If you’re not into podcasts yet, you should be! You can get a laugh, be entertained, learn a new language, or just get a welcome respite from every day life. Below are my current favorite podcasts; share yours in the comments below!
Comedy
A daily podcast covering news, gaming, entertainment, & more! I especially love Thursdays where Scott’s sister (a therapist) comes on to answer questions.
Hosted by Scott Aukerman, CBB is full of great comedians — some known, some not — and irreverent sketches. Not for children or open offices.
Edutainment
A comedian and a doctor take us through the history of medicine and disease; informative and hilarious.
As their subtitle states, they show up so we don’t have to. They investigate fringe claims and beliefs and we get to learn from their experiences.
Game/Quiz Shows
One of two NPR podcasts on my list, this is a more general quiz-type of show, but still brings in celebrity guests and spices it up with musical parodies.
More celebrities, more embarassing questions. They ask about topics they might know and topics they know noting about – to the amusement of everyone.
Inspirational
This podcast focuses only on maximizing your happiness — by organizing, learning hacks, or just recognizing what you already have.
My favorite guided meditation podcast out there — so many different episodes so you can really focus on what you need in that session.
Politics & Current Events
Another quiz show from NPR, but this one focuses on current events. Featuring comedians and real life contestants, this is an oldie but a goodie.
LGBT and Feminist issues through a comedic lens. As they say, they treat these issues with “much less respect than they deserve.”