Podcasts I Recommend

Some people listen to music while driving. Other people listen to news stations and talk radio. Another option out there for long trips is to listen to podcasts.

For those of you with an iPhone, Podcasts is one of the icons on your phone. You can click on it, then click on the search button on the bottom and type in the name of the podcast. If you look under Browse it gives you ones Apple recommends. I will give you a list of some of the ones I listen to on my long commute to and from work. Many of these can be brought up through multiple platforms, not just Apple.

BBC’s You’re Dead To Me

BBC’s You’re Dead to Me is a History Podcast. Each episode they have the podcaster, an historian, and a comedian to talk about some famous person in history who is no longer living or something of historical significance. They often bring out interesting details you may not have ever heard before. Some episodes include: Ivan the Terrible, PT Barnum, Leonardo Di Vinci, Fredrick Douglass. and Victorian Body Building. If you are into history, this will not disappoint. Available on Apple, Spotify, BBC Sounds and Utube.

Pretty Lies and Alibis

If you are into true crime: Pretty Lies and Alibis is a great podcast.  I am acquainted the podcaster through my trips to England to see the filming of the TV show Doc Martin. GiGi McKelvey is all about the facts and does not go after the wild theories.  She covers the cases with her South Carolina wit and wisdom and advocates for the victims and their families through her coverage. GiGi will bring to attention missing persons cases as well. Law and Crime network (TV) has used her to report on some cases and she has been a guest on various shows. For some cases she was observinf in the courtroom. Some of the cases she is or has covered include: Lori Vallow/Chad Daybell, Bryan Kohberger, Alex Murdaugh, Rex Heuermann and Brian Laundrie/Gabby Petito. Available on Apple, Spotify, Audible, Google, Player F.M. and Utube. Website: https://www.prettyliesandalibis.org

Inside the Asperger’s Studio

 I deal with some people on the spectrum as a part of my job.  I listen to Inside the Asperger’s Studio, put out by an American.  The podcaster, Reid, is on the spectrum and brings on the show Autism experts as well as other people on the spectrum. Reid got his master’s degree from the University of Kent in England. Some episodes involved interviews with violinist Stuart Carlson, Temple Grandin, and the Assistant Minister of Autism for Australia. Available on Apple, Amazon Music, PodBean, Player FM, and Utube. Website: https://aspergersstudio.com

Do you listen to Podcasts? What are your favourite ones? If you are in the car on a long journey try some variety.

Disclaimer. I lifted the images for the podcasts online to show what icon comes up when you search for these. I do not make money off this blog.

19 thoughts on “Podcasts I Recommend”

  2. Interesting recommendations! Normally I listen to music during my commute, but for a while I went on an autism podcast spree. For insight into the autistic experience I would recommend *Uniquely Human*, put on by a team of a clinical psychiatrist and a gentleman on the spectrum, *The Loudest Girl in the World*, which features a late-diagnosed woman and her journey through her autism diagnosis, and *Two Sides of the Spectrum*, run by an occupational therapist who focuses on gaining perspectives of autistic individuals.

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  3. I love podcasts. Among my favourites are Out to Lunch with Adrian Edmondson, Comfort Eating with Grace Dent, Breaking the News with Des Clark, Pod Save the UK, the Kitchen Cabinet and Help I Sexted my Boss.

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    1. How do you know when they are a guest on a blog? Through the person’s Instagram or Twitter? Many of the podcasts do not come up on a topic search. Only a limited number come up. I started listening to them for variety and the fact when you are in the Adirondacks driving there are not many radio stations available to listen to.

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      1. Through Instagram mainly. On their stories people will share podcast episodes they really enjoyed or are a guest on with a link to the episode. You may be interested in The Bible Recap podcast, it’s short 6-10 minute summaries of the Bible in chronological order.

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  8. I can’t listen to real life stuff, unless it’s a comedic social commentary. I tend to stick to storied podcasts such as Welcome To Night Vale. It’s silly, the main character is loveable, and the music played in each episode has introduced me to so many new artists for my Spotify playlists. Highly recommend it.

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