I listen to a lot of podcasts and subscribe to even more. If you don’t, you’re missing out.

• For those who know the “NPR moment” well: imagine having them any time! Or perhaps every time you are in your car. Imagine hearing the show from the beginning all the way to the end!
• For those whose Pandora stations have gotten stale: there are whole new worlds to explore while exercising.
• For you! There really is something for everyone!

You don’t have to love internet radio as much as I do. But if you want to explore what it has to offer, I suggest checking out some of these: a few of my favorite podcasts for this first Friday of Easter.

 

Faith / Religion / Spirituality

Homebrewed Christianity & Theology Nerd Throwdown – Seriously good theology and discussions with a wide cross-section of the Christian academic world. Even though they use a lot of big words and move through concepts fast, listening regularly can be a seriously faith-shaping experience. My absolute favorite religious podcast.

The Moonshine Jesus Show – a practical show by two religious leaders. Mark’s a Presbyterian and David’s Episcopalian. They love the Kingdom, they love to explore, and one of them loves vestments.

The Via Media Collective – a collection of podcasts with an Anglican Sensibility, including Easter People, The Collect Call, and Padre’s Pods– An interview show hosted by Sean Maloney, an Episcopal priest and a friend.

Stories / Creativity

99% Invisible – My absolute favorite podcast. Hosted by Roman Mars, 99PI focuses on design and the design elements in our world that we don’t even notice. Like why American bank notes (the dollar) are absolutely atrocious design and the real reason LA never got a subway system. You have to listen.

The Accidental Creative – A regular dose of how to do what we do even better.

This American Life – and all its friends – Perhaps the best thing on public radio, This American Life tells true stories on a common theme. There are some great shows that have a similar sensibility. Think of these as If you like This American Life, you should check out… Serial (of course), TLDR, Reply All, and StartUp.

Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! – As much as This American Life is the best show on public radio, Wait Wait is my favorite one to listen to. It is a comedy game show about the world’s news.

Current Events

On the Media – My favorite news show is a news show about the news shows. Another public radio favorite.

The Gist – Mike Pesca’s week-daily news show is smart, contemporary, and always on target.

A bunch of great shows from Slate’s Panoply imprint: including Political Gabfest, Hang Up and Listen, Double X, Lexicon Valley, and Mom & Dad are Fighting. I pretty much like them all.

 

What do you like to listen to? What do you wish you could? What would go into a radio show you would look forward to listening to?