Podcasts

I think the most interesting way for me to approach anyone is to assume that they have all sorts of gems and treasures hidden inside of them.
~Elizabeth Gilbert

Featuring Ariana's favorite podcasts today. She says:

1. Ear Hustle: my #1 favorite! a unique and consistently amazing podcast produced in San Quentin prison in California by prisoners about all aspect of prison life. It will change your perspective, warm your heart, and stay with you
2. This is Love: a charming podcast where love is interpreted very broadly— an artist in love with the color blue, snail reproductive habits, etc.
3. Twenty Thousand Hertz: a podcast all about sound. Alarm clocks, sonic branding, bird song... each 20-30 min episode is informative and fascinating

4. Aria Code: a great podcast for opera lovers (or opera newbies!). each episode discusses a famous aria, making it more beautiful and more relatable at the same time
5. Five Things: on this podcast, artists, musicians, comedians, and other interesting people tell the stories of their lives through 5 objects that are important to them. A cool premise that leads to lovely interviews

6. Kind World: If you need your faith in humanity restored, these short episodes of storytelling will do it! Warning: you may need tissues
7. The Slowdown: Our poet laureate Tracy K Smith reads a poem every day in her lovely, soothing reading voice and includes comments, personal anecdotes, and analysis. You don’t have to be a poet or feel comfortable reading poetry to adore this podcast
8. Personal Best: it’s hard to describe this podcast in a way that does it justice... a light-hearted Canadian parody of self-help culture? Two guys trying incredibly hard to help people with mundane problems and almost always failing? It’s a delight, trust me.