Recent Favorite Podcasts

A few months ago I talked about my favorite podcasts. I wanted to update that list to include some new favorites because I am constantly finding new ones that pique my interest.

1) I Love it! - This podcast quickly became one of my favorites because it is so wholesome. Matt interviews his friends about the niche thing they geek out about. For some it is something you could be familiar about like Star Wars or Mutant Ninja Turtles, while others are less famous or much more personal like how you celebrate holidays or the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The schedule is a little inconsistant, but Matt has been upfront that this is a hobby for him alongside his job

2) This Might Get - If you are on Youtube at all, you've probably encountered either Mamrie Hart or Grace Helbig. I adore the two of them and this podcast brings them together to tell hilarious stories about their daily lives.

3) Delete This - This has been my latest podcast discovery. Hank and Katherine Green are married and Hank is a part of Vlogbrothers. In this podcast they analyze Hank's tweets from the week. It is hilarious and I've had a lot of fun listening to it.

Honorable Mentions

#1) Snark Squad: This lovely podcast is only in the honorable mention spot because I'm bad at media. Nichole and Mari discuss media of various types. Their analysis is both interesting and insightful. I've enjoyed the episodes I've listened to very much.

2) Iditapod: I've been following the Iditarod the last couple of years and listening to this podcast has been really interesting. They do a lot of interviews with mushers and people helping with the race. One of the mushers I follow closely is racing this year while her husband is helping with the podcast a bit. Honorable Mention because it is only active a few weeks out of the year.

Media for Your Autumnal/Spooky Mood

Fall is the time of year I want to listen and watch things. Over the summer months I consistently drop my favorite shows and youtube channels in favor of time outside or plans with friends. Then in the fall I'm ready to snuggle up on the couch to read or watch something that spooks me a little bit! If you are looking specifically for Spooky Audiobooks, check out my post with my recommendations!

ASMR Rooms - These are actually less spooky and more atmospheric. I never thought I would enjoy ASMR. It gives me chills most of the time, but this channel has amazing videos that relax me. Most of them are Harry Potter themed and very relaxing. I play them at work when I'm alone in the office or at home when I'm trying to wind down for bed. A few weeks ago I even played them while I was sick and they put me right to sleep. The two I've listed seem especially appropriate for this time of year. One is the creator reading the Halloween chapter from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and the other is a rain storm in Hagrid hut.

 

Spooky Shows: I really enjoy ghost hunting shows and they are fun to watch this time of year. For me they deliver just the right amount of spooky and scary without stepping into the horror genre. I also like the bits about the history of the place they are investigating. Right now there are a few I've been watching. Ghost Adventuers is a lot of DUDE and Bro but I find them amusing. Most Haunted scares me out of my skin a little bit. 

  

Buzzfeed Unsolved: This could fall under the ghost show category, but it is too silly compared to the others. This is on the light side of spooky. Buzzfeed has a series where two guys wander through a "haunted" property. One is a believer and one is a skeptic. Fun to watch and I giggle even though there is some spooky stuff involved.

Podcasts!

Haunted Places: In this Podcast the narrator walks the listener through different haunted locations. In many of the episodes the narrator covers legends and events that happened in the locations as well as the stories of the people who lived there. The narration is quite scary and some of the content is disturbing Personally, I enjoy this podcast, but I recognize it may not be for everyone. I suggest selecting your episodes with caution.

Saw Bones: A husband and wife talk about historical medical topics. This is not really a spooky recommendation, but it always feels appropriate at this time of year. They cover many different people, diseases, and medical practices from history.

Stuff You Missed in History: This podcast is good any time of year. I tend to binge it for a few weeks then save up episodes for a while. Two women discuss a topic from history that you probably didn't learn in school. This podcasts covers a lot of different topics, but they have a focus on women's history, people of color throughout history, and LGBT+ history. 

  

There you have a few recommendations for media that will fit the #FallMood

Favorite Podcasts (Update)

Last year I posted about how I discovered podcasts and how deeply I fell down the rabbit hole. Today I wanted up to do an update on my favorite podcasts at the moment.

While I still love the three podcasts I mentioned in my original post, I have discovered a few more that I've been obsessed with recently. 

My first new love is I Love It! which is hosted by Matthew Gaydos. I follow Matt on Youtube and he is around the edges of a lot of other people I follow like Hank Green and Michael Aranda. I heard him talk about the podcast in a Youtube video and was interested immediately.

 

I only started listening about a month ago but I listened to all of the episodes that were available (seven at the time) in just a couple of days when I was driving or cooking. Part of my love for this show is its length. The episodes are under thirty minutes and, since I have a very short commute now, they are easy to finish without too many pauses. 

My other new addition to my listening line up is Snark Squad which is hosted by Mari and Nichole. These ladies and their guests talk many different types of media and the topics that surround media with a high level of snark mixed in. I really enjoy their commentary and they make me reconsider my opinions on books, movies, tv shows, and tropes I already love. They also have a website for more snark.

 

As of today those are my newest loves. If you have any suggestions based on these podcasts or the others I've talked about, please let me know. I'm also looking for a good crime podcast and one about ghosts/haunting so if you have any thoughts, send them my way!

My Favorite Podcasts (TryPod)

This month I've been listening to a lot of podcasts. I've been neglecting my reading and listened to SO MANY podcasts. I'm hoping things will balance out in the future but I've been doing a lot of listening this month. These are my three favorites and I'd love to hear any suggestions you may have.

Stuff You Missed in History Class: 

NPR Politics: 

Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig: