My house has FINALLY recovered from having a killer cold. I'm always intrigued by the fact that, when I'm sick, the LAST thing I want to do is listen to podcasts.
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I'm more of a Netflix binge sort of sick person. I think I need the visual element to keep me from remembering how cruddy I feel.
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But now that I've bounced back, I've been busy! I posted two new blog posts in the last two days—one with podcast recommendations and one with tips for beginning podcasters—and I just bought my ticket to go see Slow Burn Live in NYC on February 6.
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I travel a lot, so once I've secured my trip dates, I like to Google "podcast events [name of city] [dates I can attend]" The latest season of Slow Burn is all about Tupac and Biggie—their history, feud, and legendary status. I'm super excited to go! If you'll be in NYC that night, you can buy tickets here.
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5 U.S. Politics Podcasts I'm Actually Enjoying Right Now
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I honestly didn't think that I'd spend the holiday season listening to a bunch of political podcasts, but that's just what I did. I discovered some great shows that are short on opinions and more about U.S. history and how our government works (as in, how it's meant to work, and how it actually works).
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4 Questions New Podcasters Shouldn't Crowdsource
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This newsletter is for podcast fans, not podcasters, but since this is the first of my new article series for podcasters, I'm including it this one time. If you are a new podcaster (or you're thinking about starting a show), you can sign up for my podcaster-specific email list
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The Best Podcasts of 2019
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Don't forget to check out Parts 1 & 2 of the Best Podcasts of 2019! There are some truly fantastic shows to start listening to.
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1. Book Riot has launched another new podcast. This one, called Novel Gazing, is dedicated dedicated to news, recommendations, and general goings-on from the world of
literary fiction.
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2. The folks who brought you the sci-fi show DUST Horizons have announced a second season. Season two of the series, titled SEAT 14C, revolves around the tales of passengers on an
ANA flight that mysteriously lands in San Francisco 20 years in the future.
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3. NPR's Student Podcast
Challenge is open for entries (deadline is March 24, click the link for all the details). I love that this contest comes with its own podcast to help teachers and students make their shows.
3 More Podcasts You Should Check Out
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The Impact
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The Impact is a weekly narrative podcast about the consequences that laws have on real people's lives. It's a look at how certain laws and public policy in the U.S. are actually enforced, mixed with personal stories of people who are living it.
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Slow Burn Season 3
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I mentioned Slow Burn at the top of this email (I'm going to see it live in NYC next month). Season 3 is full of facts and details I have never heard before. About the time Tupac and Biggie were feuding and being murdered, I was a 14 year-old white girl living in Maine. If you also have major knowledge or cultural gaps about these legends, go listen.
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The Party in My Plants Podcast
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If you unsubscribed from, or haven't been keeping up with, the In The Dark podcast and the case against Curtis Flowers, there are quite a few new episodes to check out. Episodes 16, 17, and 18 are all very recent, and include interviews with the two most important people in the story - Curtis and D.A. Doug Evans.
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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 podcastmaniac@gmail.com, 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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