How long should it be?
Should we release a single or a whole album?
I frankly didnt know about the many mind-boggling aspects of pop and its cultural nuances.
So, when I started listening toSwitched On Popthis year, I got obsessed.
Every episode peeks into an artists, a sub-genre, or a trend in pop music.
you’re able to listen to the serieshere.
You dont have to be into Bitcoin or cryptocurrency to enjoy this podcast.
In many ways its story is reminiscent of a real-life crime thriller.
Host Bartlett travels the world with his producer Georgia Catt in search of Ignatova.
They cover subjects ranging from sexual assault, to laid-back, funny, and snarky commentary on anything else.
Im looking for something salacious, something saucy.
Where do I start?
Their excellentfood tier reviews, theirmemetastic guests, their succinctYouTube drama breakdowns.
They do it all.
Anyways, one of my absolute favorite episodes is thepodcast with Oliver Tree.
They memed, they beefed, they squashed the drama, it was truly an episode packed with excitement.
You should totallycheck it out.
The students are in constant danger of being discovered, because there are spieseverywhere even in West Berlin.
Theyve also never built a tunnel before.
They also agree to pay the builders for the privilege of shooting the effort.
I mention this because theres a black-and-white documentary that you might watch if the podcast sufficiently piques your interest.
Tune in by subscribing to BBCs Intrigue podcast and grabbing the latest season, which spans 10 episodes.
you’re free to find the whole serieshereor on your favorite podcast app.
I would especially recommend the episodes withJenna Wortham,PJ Vogt, andAlex Blumberg.
Theyre also all friends with Phoebe-Waller Bridge, andshe makes guest appearanceson a few of the episodes!
Blood & Mud Callum Booths pick
I really love rugby.
There, I said it.
It feels wonderful to get that out there.
Its that sort of person.
Alongside this, theres also a boorish, lad-heavy culture attached to rugby.
Just ask anyone whos bumped into a university team out on a Wednesday social.
On one hand, an irritating community isnt a problem if you just enjoy watching the professional game.
The problem comes is when you want more than that.
One of the great parts of fandom is immersing yourself in the media around the sport.
But then I found theBlood & Mudrugby podcast.
Basically, its all the best parts of the sport combined into a weekly podcast.
Its sweary, funny, and hosted by people Id actually like to meet in real life.
I cant tell you how rare and refreshing that is in the sports landscape.
Also, importantly, it makes me a little less ashamed for loving rugby as much as I do.
And thats gotta be worth something.
This series gives an in-depth explanation of all the man-made things you have always taken for granted.
In particular, it focuses on all the unnoticed architecture and designs that shape our world.
Episode 13, for example, is about maps.
Is there a criteria for maps color palettes?
Im a media and communication graduate, so why should I care about revolving doors and pyramids building processes?
And here lies the reason why this podcast is so fascinating to me.
So yeah, it features comedians, but it doesnt always.
For example: Big Jay Oakerson and I went up to the roof to talk about smoking.
Really all of it.
As we did it, he smoked a cigarette and I smoked a cigar.
Other guests includeChuck Palahniuk, comedianDaniel Sloss, and professional trollMilo Yiannopoulos.
Shaffirs worldview is compelling and completely against what has come to be the modern grain.
Id recommend checking it out if youre into not being a total sheep.
Song Exploder Ravie Lakshmanans pick
Song Exploderis literally my go-to music podcast right now.
