Here, in no particular order, are some of my favourite podcasts. They range from deeply moving personal stories to the guilty pleasures of mainstream entertainment to science and design. The descriptions were taken from their own websites or social media pages, but some of them don’t quite do the shows justice. Many include aspects of awareness, inclusion, and representation. Please do have a listen!
StoryCorps – “StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.”
99% Invisible – “99% Invisible is about all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world.”
Pop Culture Happy Hour – “Pop Culture Happy Hour is a lively chat about books, movies, music, television, comics and pretty much anything else that strikes a nerve, all in a weekly roundtable from NPR.”
The Longest Shortest Time – “The parenting show for everyone, with This American Life contributor Hillary Frank.”
Science Vs – “Science Vs takes on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between.”
The Read – “Join media personalities Kid Fury and Crissle for their weekly “read” of hip-hop and pop culture’s most trying stars.”
Snap Judgment – “Storytelling, with a BEAT.”
Radiolab – “Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience”
Call Your Girlfriend – “Every other week, eavesdrop as Aminatou and Ann call each other to discuss the intricacies of pop culture and the latest in politics.”
Fresh Air – “Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Peabody Award-winning magazine for arts & issues.”
This American Life – “A weekly public radio show and podcast hosted by Ira Glass, and produced by WBEZ Chicago Public Media.”
TED Radio Hour – “A radio show about big ideas. A co-production of NPR and TED.”