True crime and mystery podcasts tend to intertwine, so my recommendations for a listener seeking more shows like Criminal and Sword and Scale are somewhat of a hybrid of these genres. And with the sheer number of crime podcasts growing each day, I decided to find some shows that appear to be lesser known but … Continue reading More true crime/mystery shows like Criminal or Sword and Scale?
Tag: Podcast Recommendations
I like All Ears English.
With this listener, I stayed close to the action-driven model of language learning present All Ears English with my recommendations, though following this request, I’m also now on the lookout for shows that would serve as good listening for a new-to-English speaker. Then there are two short shows — think about them as small lessons to fit … Continue reading I like All Ears English.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Podcasts
(Plus if you have any food or background listening podcasts.) A small joy while fulfilling Podcast Librarian requests: our listeners are curious about literally everything, so I’m tickled when I match a podcast with their interests, especially if I never thought to look for a show related to that topic before. For this requester, I … Continue reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Podcasts
I love listening to music related shows
(As well as funny, interesting, and in-depth things.) When I receive a broad thematic topics with some tonal qualities included, it’s setting up a creative framework to explore that theme into as many ways as possible. In short, as a librarian, I find these prompts to be an opportunity to explore form through content. For … Continue reading I love listening to music related shows
Refresh your ears
5 things to hear this week The backstory: Every week at RadioPublic, we highlight a new set of hand-curated #PodcastPlaylists – think old-school mix tape, but for podcast episodes. Some share a theme, and others are a selection of favorites from tastemakers like authors, podcast hosts, and publications. Want to be the first to hear when … Continue reading Refresh your ears
Big, big questions
We all have them, but we don’t always ask because we’re not sure we want to hear the answers. Here are four shows that talk about how we live and why, with some people we know and some people we haven’t yet met. The One You Feed — conversations about creating a life worth living. Blank on … Continue reading Big, big questions
Is there something like a morning radio show, but a podcast?
If a radio show has an RSS feed, you can listen within the RadioPublic app, no problem. But what if your favorite show doesn’t have a feed? This is when the Podcast Librarian dons her detective hat and starts researching the qualities of a listener’s favorite morning show in order to find a good podcast … Continue reading Is there something like a morning radio show, but a podcast?
All. The. Things. (Love, culture, and Black Twitter)
Detailed Podcast Librarian requests are always fun for me: the more descriptive a listener is about the shows they like or are looking for, the more research rabbit holes I get to hop down in pursuit of the right show. (And if I’m lucky, I get to surprise myself with new shows while matchmaking podcasts … Continue reading All. The. Things. (Love, culture, and Black Twitter)
Where’s the action?
As a cinephile turned audiophile, I’m always looking for podcasts that feel like large-scale blockbuster movies. These three action-filled fictional dramas have a sense of movement and direction (plus some really exciting sounds): The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel — a serial mystery in which a group of kids set out to find their missing friends. Big … Continue reading Where’s the action?
What are some podcasts for developers?
With tech changing as quickly as the blink of an eye, it’s good to have some human perspective on current digital design and development trends and the people behind them. When a request for shows that touch upon tech and software development came into the reference desk, it was the perfect opportunity to share a … Continue reading What are some podcasts for developers?