This article explores the impact of podcasts on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners, focusing on the development of listening skills and vocabulary acquisition. It examines how podcasts provide authentic, context-rich input, enhance learner confidence, reduce listening anxiety, and promote autonomous learning. The discussion highlights the role of repeated exposure to natural speech and diverse topics in improving comprehension and expanding both general and topic-specific vocabulary. The article concludes that incorporating podcasts into language learning programs can significantly strengthen overall language proficiency.

Podcasts, listening skills, vocabulary acquisition, authentic input, learner autonomy, and language proficiency.

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