Podcasts
A few years ago when podcasts became super popular, I honestly couldn’t quite understand all the hype. It seemed like it would just be listening to someone lecture in your ear without actually seeing them - a faceless lecture? No thanks! Not to mention I kept hearing about ones that were 2-3 hours long. In that case, who had time to sit and listen to a 2-3 hour long podcast? However, as the podcast variety grew and more and more people were recommending different series, I noticed that some podcasts actually looked kind of interesting. They weren’t all lecture-like, and many of them were actually an hour or less.
Nowadays, I love a good podcast. Some of the first podcasts I listened to had to do with the field I am in - genetics. Because genetics is rapidly changing, podcasts have been a way for me to stay up-to-date on what is new in the field without having to read tons of articles all the time. I also have really enjoyed true crime podcasts. I love shows like Bones, and so finding podcasts that dive into a murder case or serial killer story always interests me. Plus, I learn what situations I should not get myself into where I could get hurt. I’ve listened to mental health podcast episodes, random podcasts about things like the history of aspirin, etc. I have friends who enjoy listening to comedy podcasts (I have yet to try one of those, but I am very interested). All this to say, podcasts do NOT have to just be a lecture - in fact, I encourage everyone to get some variety. Find some that involve learning something new, find others that are funny, and find another that tells someone’s story.
Podcasts can provide a mental release that I guarantee just about all of us need and are looking for. They have the ability to focus your mind on something other than the 20 million things you need to do, the anxieties you have, etc. Now, I’m definitely not saying to just plug in a podcast and avoid all the hard stuff - we still need to deal with those things. I’m saying that it’s helpful for our minds to take a break from the ever-turning gears and focus on something new. If you’re learning, you’re giving your brain some mental stimulation, which is going to be great for your brain health.
When or where do you listen to a podcast? Well, that’s the beauty of it. You can listen to a podcast just about anywhere - anywhere you’d listen to music - the car, while you’re making dinner, walks, runs, chores, homework breaks, in-between classes, etc. It really doesn’t matter where you listen, as long as you’re being respectful of others. Essentially, there are no excuses here. What have you been dying to learn about or what has been recommended to you? Look it up and listen!
Challenges/Points:
Podcasts don’t always have to be 2-3 hour long faceless lectures. They are often story-based, funny, or educational depending on what your preference is.
Podcasts provide a different way for us to learn about something new and give us some mental release and stimulation.
Get on your Podcasts app, Spotify, etc. and sift through some categories/series. Pick one podcast to try this week.
Questions:
Do you like to listen to podcasts? If so, which ones?
What keeps you from listening to podcasts?
What kind of podcasts do you think you’d enjoy the most?
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