Radiolab: Nerdy is the new sexy, which is good news for Radiolab, a show all about curiosity and finding connections and meaning in the latest discoveries in science. Around since 1995, every show can be an opportunity to laugh, cry, think or be surprised about the depth of human experience through the lens of everyday life. This American Life: A master class in the art and craft of storytelling, each week host Ira Glass presents a theme and related stories around the theme. The radio talk show has been on the air since 1987, and the podcast often includes extras that didn’t make the original broadcast. We love the wide variety of topics the program has to offer, including the latest in medicine, literature, social justice, religion, and so much more. Gold-Star Standardsįresh Air: One of public radio’s most popular and beloved programs, host Terry Gross gets chummy with a wide variety of writers, doctors, actors, and politicians. For even more suggestions, check out last year’s list.
While the landscape is wide and you can basically find a podcast about anything (or start your own if not!), here is a round up of podcasts to listen to, from the tried-and-true shows to up-and-coming indies.
Perfect for people who are plugged-in and on the go, podcasts let you get your fix of storytelling, news and views-whenever and wherever you choose.Īs the field of podcasts expands and diversifies, it can be hard to keep track of what shows to keep on the top of your Favorites list. No surprises there, especially given the rise of accessible technology (and apps like Overcast, Stitcher and a host of others). The show quickly gained a loyal cult following as host Sarah Koenig laid down a breadcrumb trail of details as she investigated the mysterious death of a popular high school girl.Īlthough the runaway success of Serial was certainly an outlier, the latest data from the Pew Research Center indicates the medium of podcasting has shown particularly strong growth over the past two years. Podcasting reached a watershed milestone last fall when the now infamous Serial program became the fastest podcast in iTune history to achieve 5 million streams or downloads.
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