Everyone loves to jam out to a good song, but when was the last time you tuned into a good podcast? Not only are there some great educational options, there are also some fantastic choices when you’re in need of a laugh. Here are 5 picks you should be listening to.
Gilmore Guys
There’s absolutely no such things as too much Gilmore Girls, and the Gilmore Guys are proof of that. Charming and full of fun, Demi Adejuyigbe and Kevin Porter watch and review the entire series, giving their honest opinions peppered with witty jokes. When you’re done binge-watching A Year in the Life, give this podcast a try to relive your favorite times in Stars Hollow.
Welcome to Night Vale
If you haven’t listened to this cult classic yet, you need to drop what you are doing and grab your headphones. Found where creepy meets creative, the podcast is stylized to mimic a community radio based on the fictional desert town of Night Vale. Full of quirks and phenomenal representation for all genders, races, sexualities, and abilities, the podcast will transport you to a mystical place where weird is the norm and the norm is weird.
2 Dope Queens
The Daily Show’s hilarious Jessica Williams and Broad City’s stunning Phoebe Robinson come together to create a podcast where no topic is off limits and anything goes. The two ladies keep it real from dating to dealing with racism to daily career struggles. If you’re looking for laugh after laugh, you’re in the right place.
Stuff You Should Know
Similar to How Stuff Works but in podcast form, this is your go-to for when you’re looking for something educational. Topics of discussion are wide and varied, so let your curiosity roam to your heart’s content. Plus, you can spout off the facts you learn while listening and impress your family during the holidays.
Black Girl Dangerous
If you’re looking to explore current events as well as pop culture from an intersectional feminist lens, look no further. The Black Girl Dangerous podcast provides intelligent and funny commentary on day to day happenings from breaking news to television shows, all from a diverse, fresh perspective.