Should you listen to short podcasts?
So this week, I’m recommending short podcasts. I consider short podcasts to be any show that consistently makes episodes that are under 20 minutes. In some cases, way under. If you have a little more time than most people, you can download two or three short podcasts and create a playlist.
What are the best UK podcasts to listen to?
If you listened to this lovable UK podcast, you absolutely would. ‘ Philosophy Bites ’ hosts Nigel Warburton and David Edmonds invite guests for great intros to the debates, thinkers and thoughts that have shaped our world. 3. Serial
What are the best daily podcasts to keep you sharp?
P.S. Brain Training is no longer in production, but there’s a nice little backlog of episodes to keep you sharp. This daily podcast is only 2-3 minutes long, so the host speaks pretty quickly. The format is this: she reads one quick, to-the-point question (sometimes submitted by listeners) and then presents fact-based answers.
What is the format of the daily podcast?
This daily podcast is only 2-3 minutes long, so the host speaks pretty quickly. The format is this: she reads one quick, to-the-point question (sometimes submitted by listeners) and then presents fact-based answers.
The Savvy Psychologist
I wish that this podcast came out daily. It’s the perfect length (usually under 12 minutes per episode) for a morning commute or ride to the grocery store. Alas, new episodes come out only once per week, on Thursdays.
Brain Training
Brain Training ’s short episodes feature quick word and number games to flex your brain muscle. Episodes come out every weekday AND on the weekends, and are always 5 minutes or less.
A Thousand Things To Talk About
This daily podcast is only 2-3 minutes long, so the host speaks pretty quickly. The format is this: she reads one quick, to-the-point question (sometimes submitted by listeners) and then presents fact-based answers.
The Secret to Victory
This new podcast tells stories about when the best athletes in the world lose. Think: Peyton Manning and Serena Williams. Champions, sure. But they’ve had grand failures.
The Truth
The name of this podcast doesn’t really do it justice (I have no idea what it means). Regardless, it is soooo good. Each episode is a short-fiction piece that is acted out, not narrated. They’re approximately 20 minutes and super entertaining.
Up First
Up First is NPR’s daily (M-F) news update in under 10 minutes. They basically take the two biggest stories of the morning and turn them into a quick, digestible podcast.
The Allusionist
The description for this podcast is “short adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman”. She’s an award-winning podcaster. The stories are so good you don’t even realize they’re all related to language.
Best podcasts to listen to in 2021
You know a podcast is making you cleverer when it involves homework.
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