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Why podcast music suddenly wakes you up

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Falling asleep to your favorite soothing host is entirely intentional until the episode ends. Producers specifically mix the closing theme music at a significantly higher volume just to jolt you awake. It is a brilliant, albeit deeply obnoxious, method to ensure you frantically scramble to hit next on your playlist before slipping into a coma.

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