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