I almost didn't write this newsletter. I've been "in a mood" the last week or so, and if I'm being honest, all the new and interesting podcasts I had planned to listen to (and tell you about), kept getting pushed down my podcast queue.
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A lot of the new shows are serious and heavy, and once I started listening to them, I just couldn't finish the episodes. Do you ever feel that way, and just shut off an episode, even though you're interested?
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Instead of those shows, I intentionally downloaded unplayed episodes of some of my favorite funny podcasts, like Were You Raised By Wolves?; Hey Riddle Riddle; and The West Wing Weekly (I'm still slowly avoiding the end of that show!) These shows had me laughing out loud in the kitchen and at the park, which is just what I
needed.
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I've still got plenty of podcast news to share though, and a couple of recommendations that I did enjoy, so get your podcast app ready and your headphones charged!
No new blog posts this week, but if, like me, you are in need of some laughs, here are two posts full of funny podcast recommendations:
Quick reminder that International Podcast Day is next Wednesday, September 30th. Check out the Speaker page on the IPD website. One of my recommendations below is actually a result of scanning that very page!
NEW Podcasts to Check Out
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A list of new shows that have recently launched or are about to launch:
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- Driving the Green Book has 2 episodes available now. Listen while the hosts drive from Detroit to New Orleans, following The Negro Motorist's
Green Book, a real guide from the 1940s. The podcast is described as a living history podcast that honors the stories of Black Americans.
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- LadyHD: A Podcast for Distractible Women launched yesterday with 3 episodes. The show's name is a play on words; the episodes all feature
women who have ADHD. The show is hosted by comedian Jenn Welch.
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- Sway is a new podcast from the New York Times, in which journalist Kara Swisher
examines power and influence; who has it, who has been denied it, and who dares to defy it. The first episode features an interview with Nancy Pelosi; the second is an interview with California Governor Gavin Newsom.Â
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- Paper Ghosts is a new true crime podcast that looks at four cases of missing girls that are possibly
connected. All disappeared in the mid 1970s from a region in New England. Hosted by investigative journalist and true crime author M. William Phelps, there are already 5 episodes available now.
- Big News: The team at My Dad Wrote a Porno just announced a Christmas special and their 6th season. Keep an eye on your podcast app in December.
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- In keeping with the theme of comedy and laughter, Mortified just announced a new live virtual event for October 2nd (next Friday). It's free to attend/watch, but you must register online ahead of time.
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- If you have young kids & an Audible subscription, you'll want to look out for The Sesame Street Podcast with Foley & Friends, launching October 15.
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- Raise the Dead (one of my Best of 2019 podcasts) just announced a 3-part series coming the first week of October. The episodes
will go in-depth into the 1964 US Election between President Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry Goldwater.
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This show was good for some laughs this week. Comedian Tig Notaro and her friend, actor Cheryl Hines, discuss (and totally spoil) documentaries that they have recently watched. They joke and poke fun at one another while rehashing each documentary. If you hate spoilers, and you think you're going to watch these movies, this show isn't for you. But even after totally finding out everything about the
documentary from Episode 1, I'm still inclined to go watch it.
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If you've been getting this newsletter for a while, you know that I really like language learning, and I've written podcast recommendations for learning Spanish, German, and even Japanese. I recently found this show all about language learning, no matter what language you're interested in.
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The Fluent Show is full of tips and tricks for learning a new language, especially if you're an adult out of school who is going it alone. I scanned the episode titles and downloaded several at random, out of order, and got some great info!
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Gift Ideas for Podcast People
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Don't forget to check out the Podcast Gift Guides on the blog when you need a great gift idea. There's something for every kind of listener and podcaster!
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Send me YOUR Podcast Recommendations
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I'll be back in two weeks with more podcast goodness to share. I would love to hear from you and find out what your favorite podcasts are, why you listen to podcasts, and which app/podcast player you use.
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Shoot me an email at [email protected], or leave a comment on a blog post (if you're a podcaster, you are welcome to drop your own podcast in a comment on the blog!)
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