By Silvana Smith
If anyone is on the prowl for some new podcasts to get addicted to, here are a few picks that I’ve been obsessed with as of late. Whether you’re a music fan, TV nerd, or in the mood for some good conversation, these five shows are sure to spark your interest:
Name 3 Songs: A music commentary podcast from hosts Sara Feigin and Jenna Million, where they speak about women on all sides of the music industry for a variety of genres including pop, alternative, emo, indie rock, and much more. As a fellow fangirl who’s been a part of online music communities since I was a young, impressionable tween, it was amazing to see a show “created to challenge sexism in the music industry and empower fangirls,” made by women with experience in the industry who are helping dismantle the stigma. The show has brought on a lot of amazing guests including music journalists, marketers, stylists, and artists themselves. They also have a great TikTok account full of stories from music’s history ranging from cool, unknown facts to overlooked transgressions.
Just Between Us Podcast: The current incarnation of the YouTube comedy duo Allison Raskin and Gaby Dunn, JBU explores almost every aspect of life from sex, relationships, and friendships to feminism, money, and careers. This show offers a great support system for navigating through life with an incredibly involved and accepting online community. Having gone through some huge life changes and hard times recently and throughout their career, the podcast explores heavy topics with a lot of nuance and has been a huge source of support and peace for anyone coping with this strange era we find ourselves in. Having built an audience since their days at Buzzfeed, these hosts have published multiple books (both fiction and nonfiction), performed live shows on tour prior to COVID-19, and produced hundreds of comedy videos—all of which are worth checking out if you enjoy this podcast.
Acting My Age: This podcast from lifestyle YouTuber Rohini Elyse is a great look at the life af a 23 year old zillennial who’s finding her way through life, making mistakes, and exploring various topics from astrology to sex positivity. With a creative, metaphysical vibe while staying very down to earth, this podcast is a lil woo-woo at times but a perfect rec for anyone interested in self-exploration and thinking deeply about the connections you form with the world around you.
I saw ur tweet, r u ok?: The new podcast from YouTuber Nicole Raffie, co-hosted with her friend Jake Ropka, offers some good conversation between two besties who chat about anything, including embarrassing stories, relationship advice, and life as post-grads. The easy and chill flow of the show makes the hour-long episodes feel like catching up with the friends you wish you were able to make in 2020. With no real structure, this podcast has been my go-to for putting on in the background for some COVID-free company while I do my little daily tasks.
Shut the Door. Have a Seat: One of my favorite genres of podcasts are ones that follow along with a TV series and review and discuss each episode. Popular podcasts like these include The Office Ladies and The West Wing Weekly. Recently I’ve been enjoying the new Mad Men podcast named after the beloved Season 3 finale episode: “Shut the Door. Have a Seat.” As an avid television fan and critic, I’ve loved diving deep into storylines, cinematography, and themes with the hosts, Layla and Junior, and fellow fans. I highly suggest this for anyone who’s a fan of Golden Age TV or anyone who needs an excuse to finally watch the masterpiece that is Mad Men (it’s spoiler free!).
All these shows are streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else people listen to podcasts (feel free to check out their Instagrams as well!). And if none of these strike your fancy, keep your ears peeled for a new podcast from Morton’s 3rd Floor Productions, Zillennial Support Group; coming soon! ZSG is your safe space to unleash and relive your childhood memories (and trauma) from the late ‘90s to early ‘00s. We rewatch and rehash old cultural moments from DCOM movies to The Amanda Show as we desperately try to escape the reality of today. But until then, enjoy <3
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