Podcasts are my best friend whenever I’m in that dreaded situation where my music options are far from satisfying, and I am in desperate need of something to listen to while multitasking or procrastinating. Plus, podcasts are great for simply learning more about stuff and keeping interested during times of absolute boredom. I listen to and love podcasts across all genres and types, but these never fail to keep me entertained (just a heads up- my taste in podcasts will probably not appeal to everyone…. I can be a bit of a boring person):
1) This American Life: a cool and strangely calming podcast featuring stories surrounding many topics. This is the one podcast that I get really excited about each week (for me, it’s basically the podcast equivalent to Jenna Marbles). Listening to this podcast has become something of a hobby for me and no, this podcast is not restricted to only American content.
2) Coffee Break Languages (by the Radio Lingua Network): I used to be (and still am) a bit of a language freak. I discovered this podcast after wanting to desperately learn Spanish after watching the World Cup (I don’t really know why). After a long search, I came across this podcast and was pleasantly surprised. When I finally got the opportunity to take Spanish in high school, I jumped on the chance and became extremely grateful for this podcast. Simply because I had listened to a few episodes, Spanish in school has so far been going pretty smoothly. I highly recommend this podcast if you’re looking to learn a new language.
3) howstuffworks Podcasts: I always turn to howstuffworks.com podcasts when I’m feeling the need to learn something new. My favourites of these podcasts include Stuff You Should Know, The Stuff of Genius, and Stuff You Missed in History Class. Occasionally, I’ll listen to Stuff Mom Never Told You, though it does sort of have parental warnings and explicit content advisories written all over it.
4) TED Radio Hour Podcast: If you’re like me and love all things TED, you will enjoy this podcast for sure. There’s not much to say, other than that this podcast is really thought-provoking and inspiring.
5) The Ellen Show: A really convenient fix to any obsessions you may have with the Ellen Show (psh, who has those? Not me). I kind of have to admit that I’ve stayed up all night watching Ellen’s monologues via this podcast. I don’t really know if that’s a good thing or not, but on the flip side, it’s a sign of a successful podcast, right?
