With access to technology and the internet, we have unlimited resources on most things – financial, educational, health, travel, etc. Podcasts are our new favorite way to access information!

A podcast is like talk radio, only pre-recorded and available in segments called “episodes.” We share a good Podcast starter list below.If you have a smartphone or a computer, you can listen to one easily. Simply download a Podcast Player app on your smartphone, then search for one of the titles below. Likewise, you can listen online (on a computer) at the listed websites.

 

  1. LUX RADIO THEATRE | podcasts.com/lux_radio_theater_podcast

Lux Radio Theatre was actually a radio show running from 1934 – 1955 and featured adaptation of Broadway plays. Voiced by iconic stars like Judy Garland and John Wayne, Lux Radio Theatre will be a throwback to a simpler time.

 

  1. TED TALKS | ted.com/talks

With over 2,800 talks, subscribers can hear ideas on nearly every subject imaginable – from artificial intelligence to zoology, Ted Talks is a world-renowned discussion group that brings together the world’s leading thinkers and doers.

 

  1. FREAKONOMICS RADIO | freakonomics.com/hours

According to the website (and book for which this site/podcast is named), Freakonomics “tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do.)” 

 

  1. THE DAILY | nytimes.com/column/the-daily

Hosted by The New York Times, The Daily is based on interviews with journalists on world news topics. Regularly listed in the top 10 most-listened podcasts, The Daily is a great way to stay informed and current on global news.

 

  1. STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS | iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/

Based on the premise that we miss a lot of “between the lines” social, cultural, and political significance of historical events in school history classes, Stuff You Missed in History Class aims to fill in the gaps left behind by just straight facts.  The podcast covers a range of topics including obscure royalty, psychiatric abnormalities, and random stories like the discovery of helium.