There are lots of times we need some entertainment but don’t necessarily have Internet access. It could be on a plane, in the car or maybe you’re just on your way to work and need something to pass by the time on public transport. The go-to is music, but not everyone is feeling music all the time, so a great alternative is podcasts. In case you have been totally oblivious to the world for years, a podcast is essentially a radio-type show, with episodes, that you can download and listen on your devices.
There are tons of awesome podcasts out there and it can be hard to know what you should devote your time to, so we’ve rounded up the best 6 podcasts for you to listen to today.
Serial
We know Serial has been all the rage recently, and some love it and some hate it, but what can be more fascinating than a real-life murder mystery? Obviously it’s kind of sad because it’s real lives their talking about, but it’s still fascinating stuff.
Stuff You Missed in History Class
This podcast is exactly what it sounds like. But if you thought history class was boring, this podcast by no means is. It’s fascinating with all kinds of great information that we totally never learned in history class. It’s full of drama, wars, heartbreak, and more. The people who host it are really dynamic and it’s great fun to listen to.
How Stuff Works
Exactly like the previous one, this also is exactly what it sounds like. If you like the show How Stuff Is Made, you’ll love this podcast. By the same people as Stuff You Missed In History Class, you’ll learn about planets, cars, genetics, drugs and more.
The Bugle
This is great if you need a good laugh and features none other than John Oliver himself. Talking about all sorts of things with the goal to make you crack up, you’ll be getting stares from all the people on the metro with this one.
Alice Isn’t Dead
This podcast is spooky, scary, dramatic and fascinating. Rather than being factual or people just talking, this is instead much like olden days’ radio, with a full on narrative and story. It follows a truck driver whose wife is presumed dead. Is she or isn’t she?
The Sporkful
Cooking can be difficult sometimes but this podcast will talk about all kinds of food and cuisine. It will not only make you hungry, but you’ll be inspired to take to the kitchen in a matter of episodes.
There are thousands of podcasts out there, but these are some of the best, most interesting ones that cover the biggest range of topics and tone. We’ll give you time to get all caught up before we bring you new ones.
