30 minutes seems short to me. Half the time I'm still lying there wide awake when it cuts off, then I have to grab my phone and start it again, which wakes me up even more. 60 minutes is my sweet spot because it gives me room to actually drift off without the episode dying right as I'm getting sleepy. You said you fell asleep in 15 minutes, so sure, 30 works for you. But that one good night does not mean it'll happen every night. Some nights your brain just will not shut off, and then what, you're stuck staring at the ceiling with no podcast?

Portra 400's toast highlights, weird flex but ok.

A buddy of mine had the same tab crack on his and he tried wrapping it with a zip tie and some tape, which held for about two weeks before it let go mid shake and made an even bigger mess. That kind of fix is only ever a temp patch because once that plastic is cracked it keeps spreading, and hot oil plus a failing latch is a bad combo. Your mileage may vary, but I'd just grab a new basket, they're usually not too pricey and way cheaper than a burn.