Do you like Podcasts? I used to think they weren’t my thing until Serial took over the country. Now I’m obsessed. If you haven’t jumped on the Serial bandwagon, download it now and thank me later!;).
Podcasts are perfect for a road trip, long flight, or even your daily commute. For those of you that get car sick, or easily distracted listening to an audio book (guilty!), a podcast can help make your trip fly by!
I’ve included a few podcasts I’ve enjoyed recently below, but I’m always on the look out for a new podcast to listen to so let me know what your favorites are!
S-Town
This is technically a true crime podcast, similar to Serial, but it goes in quite a different direction than you first expect it will. It’s journalism at its finest and I felt almost guilty listening, like I was eavesdropping on things I wasn’t supposed to hear. If you’re looking for something binge-worthy, give this one a go.
S-Town… “is a new podcast from Serial and This American Life, hosted by Brian Reed, about a man named John who despises his Alabama town and decides to do something about it. He asks Brian to investigate the son of a wealthy family who’s allegedly been bragging that he got away with murder. But then someone else ends up dead, and the search for the truth leads to a nasty feud, a hunt for hidden treasure, and an unearthing of the mysteries of one man’s life.”
Katie Couric – At Home with the Barefoot Contessa
The Shauna Niequist Podcast – Tsh Oxenreider
If you’ve ever dreamed of taking your kids on an around the world trip, then you’ll be intrigued by this interview on how she made it happen and what she learned from the experience.
“Shauna talks with writer and podcaster Tsh Oxenreider. For her latest book, At Home in the World, Tsh traveled the globe with her husband and three young children, experiencing new cultures, foods and other unforgettable moments with her family.”
Rick Steves – Amore in Italia
Moving to Italy for love has to be the ultimate fantasy for any travel-lover. This interview is quintessential Rick Steves (a little nerdy, but oh-so-informative) and interesting to hear what life is like for two Americans that moved abroad for love.
“It’s hard to beat Italy as a romantic destination, unless you actually fall in love and make it your home. Rick chats with two American women who have married Italian men and settled in Italy. Former Seattleite Lisa Anderson describes her experience moving to Italy and eventually starting a family in a small town in the Piedmont region. And former Washington D.C. resident Annie Adair also met her spouse in Italy and now runs a wedding planning and tour guide company from Volterra in Tuscany.”
How I Built This – Lonely Planet: Maureen & Tony Wheeler
Criminal – Eight Years
The Criminal podcast has quick episodes (20ish minutes) that keep me on the edge of my seat and oftentimes really weird me out (mostly in a good way!). I could listen to the host’s voice, Phoebe Judge, all day by the way. Episode 48 is a good first listen for this series.
“2008 was an exciting time to be a Harry Potter fan. The final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, had been released. Movies were on the way. And author Melissa Anelli was at the center of it all, running a popular fan site called The Leaky Caldron and working on a book, Harry, a History. Just as things couldn’t get better, Melissa received her first death threat.”
What are you listening to? I’d love some new recommendations!
Happy Travels!
Jenny
These sound great! S-Town has been in my queue but I haven’t started yet. I might do just that on my next flight!