Podcasts are the new black. Well, that is how it seemed in the fall of 2014, when Serial burst onto the scene and introduced many people who had never listened to the medium. As a self-proclaimed podcast connoisseur, I was…
A few months ago, I began to notice what I thought was a patch of freckles get darker and darker. I thought, oh, they are really growing closer together. How strange, how annoying, that I now have to buy a…
I never listened to podcasts…until Serial. Ugh, so good! As it did for many people, Serial introduced me to the world of podcasts and I have never looked back. That being said, there are a LOT of podcasts and it…
You might remember Mike Rowe from the TV show Dirty Jobs, where he worked jobs along people that weren’t afraid to get dirty in their line of work. What you might not know is that Mike is a talented writer…
Have you ever looked at a company or product and thought, “How did they come up with that idea?” Or are you just interested in how entrepreneurs get started? If so, then the How I Built This podcast is for…
There are 20,000 podcasts, according to Google, and new ones every day. And let’s be real, there are a lot of mediocre to bad podcasts in the world. Starting a new podcast usually takes a ramping up period as the…
Podcasts and radio shows explore the way other people experience life. As you wash your dishes or walk the dog, you understand their beliefs, concerns, and day-to-day life. You stretch your worldview to include more people and more experiences, which…
One of my favorite podcasts to recommend to friends is Judge John Hodgman, on the Maximum Fun network. You may know John Hodgman as a stand up comedian or as “The PC Guy” from the Apple commercials a few years…
This American Life is the granddaddy of podcasts. It is known, it is loved, and with 20 years experience, it has a backlog of 500+ episodes for you to choose from. This American Life was my first introduction to podcasts/radio…
Death, Sex and Money is my favorite new podcast. Out of the gate, this podcast’s title tells you they will cover topics we are supposed to avoid! But rather than be gaudy or outrageous, this podcast, hosted by Anna Sale,…