I discovered Vox’s Today Explained podcast a few months ago and it’s one I never miss on a daily basis. In one show, usually about 20 minutes in length, they break down a piece of recent, relevant news to help you understand it. Just one subject matter so you really can explore the topic in-depth.
Category Archives: Watching/Listening To
Wanting to Get into Podcasts in 2018? Here’s how.
If you’ve seen my last few blogs on bingeworthy podcasts and think “who has time for that?” I’ll share how.
Bingeworthy Podcasts: Slow Burn
This article is a part of the “Bingeworthy Podcasts” series. If you don’t listen to podcasts, these are a few good ones that will get you addicted. Enjoy.
Whether you are extremely knowledgable about Watergate, or don’t know much at all, but are interested in it, you will want to check out Slate’s Slow Burn.
Bingeworthy Podcasts: Heavyweight
This article is a part of the “Bingeworthy Podcasts” series. If you don’t listen to podcasts, these are a few good ones that will get you addicted. Enjoy.
The first time I listened to “Heavyweight,” I didn’t know what to expect. I had seen it was highly reviewed and was ready to add something into my listening routine.
In the first episode I checked out, I quickly realized it was a true story and I would have a conclusion by the end.
“But would I? Really?” I had thought. “This seems like A LOT of work!” Continue reading
Bingeworthy Podcasts: The Pope’s Long Con
This article is a part of the “Bingeworthy Podcasts” series. If you don’t listen to podcasts, these are a few good ones that will get you addicted. Enjoy.
If you are somewhat caught up on political news, you may remember hearing about the death, which has been officially ruled a suicide, of Kentucky Representative Dan Johnson. His suicide came shortly after news broke that he was being investigated for molestation allegations. This was a special report by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and the Louisville Public Media, the team behind “The Pope’s Long Con.”
And this wasn’t the first time Johnson was in the news. Continue reading
