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Traveling for the holidays usually means long flights, stop-and-go traffic, and what feels like hours of your life you’ll never get back. Why not take that time to learn something new, catch up on the latest unsolved true crime, or just entertain yourself with some of the more popular podcasts? If you’re looking for a new podcast to start bingeing here are some podcasts to check out.
For the lover of true crime…
The Teacher’s Pet- “A star footballer. His schoolgirl lover. A wife who vanishes. Chris and Lyn appear to have the perfect marriage. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale, but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, teenage student lovers, and probable murder.” (The Australian)
For the lover of an interview-style…
Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations- “Awaken, discover and connect to the deeper meaning of the world around you with SuperSoul. Hear Oprah’s personal selection of her interviews with thought-leaders, best-selling authors, spiritual luminaries, as well as health and wellness experts. All designed to light you up, guide you through life’s big questions and help bring you one step closer to your best self.” (OWN)
For the lover of car games…
Ask Me Another- “Ask Me Another is the rambunctious live show from NPR and WNYC that blends brainteasers, pub trivia, comedy and music into an hour of mind-bending fun.” (NPR)
For the lover of fiction drama…
Alice Isn’t Dead- “A truck driver searches across America for the wife she had long assumed was dead. In the course of her search, she will encounter not-quite-human serial murderers, towns literally lost in time, and a conspiracy that goes way beyond one missing woman.” (NightVale)
For the lover of comedy…
Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend- “After 25 years at the Late Night desk, Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and lasting friendship with any of his celebrity guests. So, he started a podcast to do just that. Deeper, unboundedly playful, and free from FCC regulations, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a weekly opportunity for Conan to hang out with the people he enjoys most and perhaps find some real friendship along the way.” (Earwolf)
For the lover of learning something new…
Sidedoor: A Podcast from the Smithsonian- “More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults, but where public view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers, and astrophysicists, host Haleema Shah sneaks listeners through Smithsonian’s side door to search for stories that can’t be found anywhere else.” (Smithsonian)
So, fire up that aux cord, Bluetooth or headphones and listen to the hours fly by!
