{"id":6734,"date":"2021-06-24T09:46:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rtcsnv.com\/news\/?p=6734"},"modified":"2021-06-24T09:46:55","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:46:55","slug":"top-five-podcasts-to-help-new-listeners-get-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/top-five-podcasts-to-help-new-listeners-get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Top five podcasts to help new listeners get started"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest written by Dana Friesen, Henderson Library District Digital Librarian<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Learning about pelicans, rating different fast-food restaurants, and listening to your favorite comedians give medical advice may not seem like they have anything in common, but they share one small factor: They\u2019re all themes for different podcasts! My absolute favorite thing to listen to when driving, riding the bus, or walking my dogs is to listen to a podcast. The best part is that most are available for FREE! All you need is a preferred device (I use my phone), and download your preferred podcast listening app (Stitcher<\/a>, Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Google Podcasts<\/a>, Audible<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>). Getting started may seem overwhelming based on how many podcasts are out there, so here are my top five all-time favorite podcasts to help:<\/p>\r\n

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  1. Ologies with Allie Ward<\/em><\/a><\/span> is one of my favorite science podcasts for non-scientists. Humorist and science correspondent Allie Ward interviews really smart people asking questions all about the charming and bizarre -ologies that exist in the world. You will definitely learn some odd things. Pelicanology (Pelicans) with Juita Martinez is my favorite episode so far.<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Doughboys<\/span><\/a><\/em> is a podcast about chain restaurants with comedians Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. They rate and review fast food and sit-down chains with other comedians (and non-comedian) guests. Absolutely one of my favorites to listen to!<\/li>\r\n\t
  3. Don\u2019t Ask Tig<\/span><\/em><\/a> is a weekly podcast that stars comedian Tig Notaro and a guest. Each episode they answer listener-submitted questions to the best of their abilities. Some notable guests are Lilly Singh, Roxane Gay, Jameela Jamil, David Sedaris, and Stephen Colbert.<\/li>\r\n\t
  4. 99% Invisible<\/em><\/span><\/a> is all about the process and power of design and architecture hosted by Roman Mars (whose voice is pure gold). Two of my favorite episodes are #435 \u201cThe Megaplex!\u201d and #75 \u201cSecret Staircases\u201d<\/li>\r\n\t
  5. This American Life<\/span><\/em><\/a> is an award-winning radio-show (that you can still catch on NPR on Sundays!) and now a top-rated podcast that explores a particular theme of the week with several acts throughout an episode. Themes can range from car dealerships to spending 24-hours in a Chicago diner. My all-time favorite episodes are #218 Act V<\/a>, #188 Kid Logic<\/a>, and #61 Fiasco<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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