One of my favorite podcasts is the “Broski Report”. Hosted by Brittany Broski, more widely known as “the Kombucha girl,” her podcast is a perfect example of someone who created a podcast after becoming a meme. Yet, she has used her platform as a force for good. Each episode is a hilarious blend of Brittany’s inner monologue and discussions of people and art that interests her, which is almost always coupled with a deep dive into some random topic ranging from municipal water grids to the Sistine Chapel.
If you want to educate yourself, you can get bite-sized news stories from podcasts like “The Foreign Affairs Interview”, “Economist Podcasts”, and “The Daily” by the New York Times. Lastly, because it is too good not to mention, check out the “Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio”. The episodes are fake 2-hour baseball games narrated by a man with an old radio voice that will send you into the most peaceful slumber of your life.
Our time and attention is the most valuable currency in all digital spaces, especially in podcasting. Every day we are faced with a choice, some may call it the eternal question: to Talk Tuah or not to Talk Tuah? Hopefully this piece will help you make the right decision.