Our Podcast Recs for When You Wanna Listen to Something New

Feeling tired of the tunes? 

Podcasts are a great way to unwind and play in the background while doing other boring tasks like driving, studying, chores or even while you’re sitting on the bus on your way to school or uni.  

If you’ve never really listened to podcasts before and you’re not sure which ones are worth it, we’ve got you covered. No matter what genre you’re into, we’ve got a list of different podcast recommendations for you to start listening to or maybe if you’re a veteran listener, something new to try. 

Some of these podcasts may talk about graphic or violent themes. 

If you’re into: true crime, crime documentaries, horror.

Check out: Swindled, The Outlaw Ocean, Someone Knows Something 

Swindled – uses narrative storytelling, archival audio and immersive soundscapes to explore stories of white collar criminals, con artists and corporate evil. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

The Outlaw Ocean – a seven-part investigative series that explores different instances of crimes being committed on open waters. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Someone Knows Something – about Christine Harron, a teenager from Ontario who left for school in the spring of 1993 and was never seen again. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

If you scare easily, we would suggest listening to these when it’s daylight out 😬 

If you’re into: comedy, want a good laugh, relatable funny moments.

Check out: The Inspired Unemployed Podcast, The Comment Section with Drew Afualo, The Louis Theroux Podcast 

The Inspired Unemployed Podcast – hosted by two best friends, Jack and Falcon who talk about current events, life stories and pop culture in a ridiculously funny and honest way. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

The Comment Section with Drew Afualo – TikTok star Drew hosts this podcast, talking about pop culture and life with a range of different hilarious guests. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

The Louis Theroux Podcast – Louis Theroux has a bunch of in-depth and free flowing conversations with a heaps of interesting figures from around the world. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

If you’re into: wellness, mental health, journalling.

Check out: The Psychology of Your 20s, The Hidden Brain 

The Psychology of Your 20s – this is a great series for when you’re feeling lost as a young adult and want some good advice or something that helps you feel a bit less alone. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Hidden Brain – a podcast about all things psychology, neuroscience and science questioning why we think the way we do. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

If you’re into: music, studying song lyrics, music history. 

Check out: Dissect, Strong Songs, Switched on Pop 

Dissect – this series goes into different hip hop albums, analysing the music lyrics and meaning of the songs. Think Tyler The Creator’s IGOR or MF DOOM’s Mm..Food. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Strong Songs – this podcast picks apart songs to see what makes them work, focusing strongly on music theory. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Switched on Pop – all about the making and meaning of popular music. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

If you’re into: learning niche facts or information, YouTube essays, history, pop culture.

Check out: Stuff You Should Know, The Rest is History 

Stuff You Should Know – each episode dives deep into a random topic from chaos theory to true crime, how itching works and more. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

The Rest is History – a great history podcast that’s perfect for any history nerds who wanna know more about massive events from the past like The Lost Library of Alexandria, the Hundred Year War, the French Revolution and much more. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.