Boy it's cold out there...
It seems like we have had our fair share of crazy weather this year, and it looks like winter isn't done with us yet. What better time to get cozy and binge on some great podcasts. If you haven't been bitten by the 'podcast bug' yet, you're in for a treat. Podcasts are just like radio programs, but available 'on demand' (or any time you want to listen, 24/7). Plus, there's podcasts for every interest from business to basketball; music to medicine; culture to comedy. Keep reading for our curated list of podcasts to get you started, or get you bingeing!
New to podcasting? Below are a few resources to get you started. Note that these were also in our December newsletter, so if you've seen these already skip ahead to the list of suggested podcasts:
So, how do you listen? If you use an iPhone or iPad then just use the Apple Podcast app on your device. If you use an Android device then you can try Stitcher app (or one of the many others available). Listed beside each of the podcasts suggested below you'll find a link to the podcast's website where you can download the app for your device. Once you have the podcast app, you can either browse for topics that interest you, or you can search for one of the suggested episodes below.
One of the main challenges for those looking to introduce podcasts to their online activities, is to find something to listen to as there are tens of millions of podcast episodes to choose from. So here is our list of podcasts to get you started:
Some great general podcasts to get you started:
Like learning about business?
And here are some bingeable podcasts:
Note that some of these podcasts have mature themes and/or explicit language.
Finally, these are some great podcasts for your daily dose of news:
Oh yes, and for all those footballers out there, check out this podcast from across the pond: www.theguardian.com/football/series/footballweekly
Well, that's all for now. Have some fun with these podcasts while we plow through the last few weeks of winter.
Katherine
Retired & Wired
PS: I love to hear your thoughts, please feel free to email info@retiredandwired.com with whatever ‘tech’ is on your mind.
*NOTE: To learn more about anything you read in this article, click on the blue links. None of these links are 'affiliate links' and are just provided for your information and enjoyment.
New to podcasting? Below are a few resources to get you started. Note that these were also in our December newsletter, so if you've seen these already skip ahead to the list of suggested podcasts:
- This American Life’s guide on how to listen to podcast (click here)
- Ira & Mary teach you about podcasts in this YouTube video (click here)
- Ask a Very Grown Woman' (click here) featuring Ira Glass and his friend Mary Ahearn
So, how do you listen? If you use an iPhone or iPad then just use the Apple Podcast app on your device. If you use an Android device then you can try Stitcher app (or one of the many others available). Listed beside each of the podcasts suggested below you'll find a link to the podcast's website where you can download the app for your device. Once you have the podcast app, you can either browse for topics that interest you, or you can search for one of the suggested episodes below.
One of the main challenges for those looking to introduce podcasts to their online activities, is to find something to listen to as there are tens of millions of podcast episodes to choose from. So here is our list of podcasts to get you started:
Some great general podcasts to get you started:
- This American Life can be considered the grandfather of podcasts, there are hundreds of them to choose from, so host Ira Glass has created a list of his top 10 episodes for those new to podcasting; it's a great way to get started, here's the link: www.thisamericanlife.org/recommended/new-to-this-american-life.
- Reply All is a podcast produced by Gimlet Media, and a fun episode to get you started is Long Distance (parts 1 & 2); about the tables being turned on a telephone scammer: www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/long-distance
- As an aside, if you liked Long Distance you should watch James Veitch's TED Talks. This isn't a podcast (hence the 'aside') but good for a chuckle. There are two, so be sure to watch both. www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_this_is_what_happens_when_you_reply_to_spam_email
- The BBC's podcast 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy is a quick and interesting podcast, and why not start with an episode on Google: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p04rv3v3.
Like learning about business?
- Another Gimlet Media podcast that we recommend is StartUp, with the first season focusing on the start up of Gimlet Media itself. Have a listen here: www.gimletmedia.com/startup/1-how-not-to-pitch-a-billionaire#episode-player
- Freakonomics (of the sucessful book series) explores the 'hidden side of everything', and the podcast is a treat, here's one featuring Daily Show host Trevor Noah: freakonomics.com/podcast/trevor-noah-lot-say/
- Finally, NPR's How I Built This is a great podcast that digs into stories of how entrepreneurs built their businesses. There are so many great episodes of this podcast, but one that all of us can relate to (sleeping) is a good starting point: www.npr.org/2018/10/19/658918382/tempur-pedic-bobby-trussell
And here are some bingeable podcasts:
Note that some of these podcasts have mature themes and/or explicit language.
- S-Town; This is a podcast produced by the folks at Seriel and This American Life, the stalwarts of the podcast world; (stownpodcast.org)
- Love ghost stories? Then The Black Tapes might be for you: (theblacktapespodcast.com)
- Political scandals more up your alley? Take a look back at two of the biggest (think Nixon and Clinton) with the Slow Burn podcast: slate.com/slow-burn
Finally, these are some great podcasts for your daily dose of news:
- New York Times The Daily: www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily
- NPR's Up First: www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first
- Vox's Today Explained: www.vox.com/today-explained
- And for an international focus check out The Gaurdian's Today in Focus: www.theguardian.com/news/series/todayinfocus
Oh yes, and for all those footballers out there, check out this podcast from across the pond: www.theguardian.com/football/series/footballweekly
Well, that's all for now. Have some fun with these podcasts while we plow through the last few weeks of winter.
Katherine
Retired & Wired
PS: I love to hear your thoughts, please feel free to email info@retiredandwired.com with whatever ‘tech’ is on your mind.
*NOTE: To learn more about anything you read in this article, click on the blue links. None of these links are 'affiliate links' and are just provided for your information and enjoyment.
