Audio has been around since, I suppose, the spoken language. The difference now is distribution and availability. Audiobooks, podcasts, smart phones, voice controlled home speaker systems, connected cars, and who knows what will come next.
My only concern with using dictation is how my mind, and how my imagination, will adjust to it.
My commute was one hour each way. I hopped on the freeway and the first thing I saw was traffic. I then sat in...
But they listen to podcasts and audiobooks. [ https://youtu.be/oyLdzCm0ZcE ] https://youtu.be/63g0iIyAQLk