I hope you're continuing to stay safe & healthy, and getting a chance to enjoy the summer season. I'm super interested in what people are listening to this time of year.
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In most parts of the world, people are able to get outside and enjoy the warm weather, and I feel like there's a lot more "listen to my favorites" and "staying in my comfort zone" going on.
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Also, with the impending back-to-school season, it seems like getting into a brand new podcast is too much effort.
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If you ARE ready for a new show, I've got quite a few to share with you today!
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UPDATED: The Best Podcasts to Speak Fluent Spanish
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If you've ever wanted to learn Spanish, or if you know a little but want to brush up on your skills, I've updated the original post with two new podcast recommendations.
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This post about Spanish podcasts is arguably one of the most popular on the blog, and since I'm always looking for new, good podcasts in Spanish, I thought it was time to update it.
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5 Empowering Podcasts to Help You Take Charge of Your Life
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Don't forget to check out these podcast recs from podcaster Sabrina Pierotti. She's the host of the Cultivating Curiosity podcast, on which she chats with people from all walks of life.
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In the blog post, Sabrina recommends four other podcasts that she believes provide helpful perspectives and ideas for living your bet life.
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1. There's a new podcast contest. If you have an idea for a podcast, you've got 2 weeks left to enter this contest by iHeartRadio &
Tongal.
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2. True Crime online event tomorrow (8/14). Patreon is hosting a free true crime-themed webinar (for lack of a better word?) featuring the hosts of 3 popular true crime podcasts.
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3. Back-to-School online event next Friday. Here's another free online event from Patreon. I don't honestly know how podcast adjacent this event is, but since the whole world is dealing with challenges this back-to-school season, it's
worth a mention.
NEW Podcasts to Check Out
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A short list of new shows that have recently launched or are about to launch:
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- People I (Mostly) Admire - an interview style show hosted by Steve Levitt, of
Freakonomics fame
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- The Night Driver - a missing person case from Australia, hosted
by the journalist behind the famous The Teacher's Pet podcast
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- Missing America - a show about how "putting America first put everyone last"
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- Dating App Wars - a series from Wondery's Business Wars podcast, about how dating apps evolved since the 90s and how
the companies behind them fought to win market share
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3 Podcast Recommendations
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This is a brand new self-help/advice podcast hosted by two licensed therapists. Both Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch also write well-known advice columns.
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Each episode of this podcast features a letter from someone seeking advice, and Lori and Guy's chat with the letter writer. They share their insights into the behaviors and feelings of the letter writer, and give very specific advice. There's also a follow-up with the letter writer (because us listeners don't want to be left wondering what happened!).
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I loved Lori's book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone (you can get it here), and I think this podcast is perfect for anyone who liked the Dear Sugars podcast.
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I briefly mentioned this podcast in the last newsletter. Now that I've had a chance to listen, I definitely recommend it.
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This podcast is made by the team behind Serial. Although it's not hosted by Sarah Koenig, it has a similar sound and pacing, and the same investigative tone as season 2 of Serial.
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In Nice White Parents, host Channa Joffe-Walt explores the long history of a school district in New York City, the seemingly good intentions of the white parents in the district, and the effects those intentions have had on the families of color.
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You may have noticed that more celebrities are coming out with podcasts lately. With the pandemic shutting down movie, TV, and live events, podcasting has become a way to stay relevant.
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I didn't realize that actor Rob Lowe had come out with a podcast until I heard an interview with him on another podcast. At first glance, I saw that the episodes are kind of long, and that they are all interviews with other celebs. That's not usually my thing, but I checked it out anyway.
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I have to say: Rob Lowe's no-filter, talk about anything, open up and spill his secrets personality is pretty fun to listen to. Don't listen with kids around (he drops plenty of curse words), but do check it out!
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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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