All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors.
However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.
Full disclosure: I have a 21-minute subway commute towork.
Boonchai Wedmakawand/Getty Images
And I know this isnt unique to New Yorkers.
Depending on my mood, I may opt for an irreverent episode of theBodega Boys.
(Learning that Parton is a national treasure and the patron saint of nine-to-five workers was surprisingly delightful.)
Audible
I can also get the same effect from audiobooks.
Listening toTaraji P. Hensonsmemoir,Around the Way Girl, made my commute more entertaining.
(Henson does voicesa lot.)
Amazon
If you need some recommendations, weve got you covered.
The fact that its atherapysession for couples is huge for me.
I love being nosy, Franceska R., 29, tells SELF.
Night Vale Presents
Franceska says that she almost always finds common ground with the people on the podcast.
It always starts [with] a couple having issues, Franceska says.
But you soon learn its individuals with issues that began long before thecoupleexisted.
Audible
I take two buses and a train to work.
It makes my hourlong commute [each way] infinitely more palatable.
Each episode also features themed questions for self-reflection (you could find them onPerels sitetoo).
WBUR/NPR
Bernstein narrates her own audiobook, and her enthusiasm for the subject is palpable.
Every season tells a different story (though some characters overlap).
Its exciting enough to keep me engaged because of the way its produced, Kyrie says.
Privacy Boys/Podbean
If you find yourself confused throughout the first few episodes, go with the flow.
Its not like other audio dramas.
It really makes you listen and pick out clues, Kyrie explains.
Audible
It draws me into a bubble that [leaves] no space for overthinking about work or emails.
The seven-book series is filled with interesting characters and magical plot twists.
He sings the songs J.K. Rowling wrote.
Duolingo
He uses character voices (though Im not overly fond of his Hermione).
I like to be transported, literally and figuratively, she says.
She also notes that the columns extend far beyond romance to tackle all kinds of relationships.
Audible
They definitely give me something to think about while Im waiting for my train, she says.
[Privacy Boys] is a podcast my friend and his elementary-school son do together, he explains.
Now in its sixth season, the podcast features real stories told in English and Spanish.
Laurie Ruettimann
Even with a subscription to Audible, I want to get the most out of my money/credits.
I wont even look at an audiobook thats under 10 hours long.
Her voice is unwavering, and she turns the already beautiful writing into poetry, she says.
Audible
They discuss everything from marketing togoal settingand more.
I want to be a good question asker.
It never fails to perk me up, Aitza says.
Slate
While the story alone is an interesting mix of mystery and fantasy, the storytelling style elevates the book.
Yakup even finds listening to the audiobook much better than watching a good show.
Where to buy it:Audible, $24
Related:
Audible
ABC Audio
Audible
