How to fill your time during this incredibly difficult moment in human history is a question for the ages.

Should you FaceTime people to stave off isolation, or should you self-soothe by binge-watching asteamy Netflix show?

Below youll find 10 good podcasts to try out if youre in the mood for a light-hearted listen.

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His voice is soothing, and the storiesfeaturing writers like Neil Gaiman and Haruki Murakamiare genuinely interesting.

ItsReading Rainbowfor people old enough to have a cocktail.

(Great for distraction purposes.)

LeVar Burton Reads

Stitcher

And what does her popularity say about us all?

Host Jad Abumrad takes us on a journey into all of those questions and more.

On Being

On Beingis an absolutely stunning weekly interview podcast hosted by Krista Tippett.

The Read

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Tippetts talent for deep listening and truly thoughtfulquestionsmakes her just as interesting and enlightening as her interview subjects.

Scattered

A podcast equally hilarious and heartwarming, comedian Chris GarciasScatteredbegins with a death.

When Garcias father died, his wish was that his ashes be scattered off the coast of Cuba.

Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations

Stitcher

In this podcast, Garcia sets out to understand his fathers life and his wishes.

Youll absolutely laugh, but fair warning: You might cry a little bit too.

The podcast is sometimes heartwarming, but its also as weird as you would imagine.

Dolly Parton’s America

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Honestly, is there a better escape in these strange and uncertain times?

Get Sleepy

Given the amount of stress you might be experiencing, getting someshut-eyemight be a challenge.

If so, consider listening to Tom Jones, who speaks in dulcet tones.

Anna Faris is Unqualified

TuneIn

This maybe isnt the best one to listen to whileworking from home.

On Being with Krista Tippett

The On Being Project

Still Processing

Stitcher

Scattered

NPR/WNYC

My Dad Wrote a Porno

Acast

Get Sleep Podcast

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