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title: "Spartan Rich (@spartanrich) | Hashnode"
description: "Maker of Recl. Writing about learning, memory and building tools that make knowledge stick. Read the latest articles by Spartan Rich on Hashnode."
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@spartanrich

# Spartan Rich

@spartanrich · Joined October 2026

Maker of Recl. Writing about learning, memory and building tools that make knowledge stick.

### [How to Take Notes From YouTube Videos (Without Pausing Every 30 Seconds)](https://spartanrich.hashnode.dev/how-to-take-notes-from-youtube-videos-without-pausing-every-30-seconds?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I have a folder of YouTube notes from 2023 that I can't stand to look at. Every file follows the same pattern: a strong first page, a thinner second page, and then a single line like "good point about

6 min read · [spartanrich.hashnode.dev](https://spartanrich.hashnode.dev/how-to-take-notes-from-youtube-videos-without-pausing-every-30-seconds?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-take-notes-from-youtube-videos-without-pausing-every-30-seconds/6adbb6ce9088038763881c4d)

### [How to Remember What You Learn From Podcasts](https://spartanrich.hashnode.dev/how-to-remember-what-you-learn-from-podcasts?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Small listening habits that make podcast ideas actually stick.

6 min read · [spartanrich.hashnode.dev](https://spartanrich.hashnode.dev/how-to-remember-what-you-learn-from-podcasts?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-remember-what-you-learn-from-podcasts/6ada2eb162ca635a72904995)

### [Watch Later Is Where Knowledge Goes to Die](https://spartanrich.hashnode.dev/watch-later-is-where-knowledge-goes-to-die?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A practical, low-effort system for actually learning from the videos, podcasts and articles you save.

5 min read · [spartanrich.hashnode.dev](https://spartanrich.hashnode.dev/watch-later-is-where-knowledge-goes-to-die?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/watch-later-is-where-knowledge-goes-to-die/6ad9bdac3c4131e3f6203372)