Podcasts are all the rage right now. Everyone and their mother seems to have a podcast and every day a new one pops up. We are so blessed to live in a time when you can find a podcast about literally any subject under the sun, from current events, history and finance, to arts and crafts, cooking and crime. I've been hooked on them for about a year now and I, for one, can't get enough of them. I listen to them all the time, so I have a couple that I keep in rotation. I'm letting you guys in on my absolute favorites and telling you why you need to listen to them and where you should start.
WDW Radio
I discovered WDW radio during a time when I was suffering from severe Disney withdrawals (which I experience quite frequently btw). I had never listened to a podcast before in my life and definitely wasn't on the hunt for one, so how this fell into my lap, I can't remember, but I'm so happy it did. Whether you're crazy Disney obsessed like me, or just enjoy a nostalgic Disney film every so often, you will love this one. The host, Lou Mongello, has such an immense knowledge and passion for Disney, that I felt a connection to him right from the beginning. He is such a genuine person and truly loves what he does. He's had this podcast for 10 years, so there's plenty of episodes to listen to. He gives tips and tricks for Disney vacations, live dining reviews, historical facts and interviews with the people who made Disney what it is today. This really is the ultimate podcast for anyone who is interested in Disney.Favorite Episodes: #426 The Disney Decade, #452 10 Secrets You Never Knew About Main Street, USA, and #492 Disney's Haunted Mansion: History, Secrets and Stories
You Must Remember This
My love for pop culture is what drew me to this one. I read about it on another blog and when I read the description I knew that this was a podcast I NEEDED. I also really love the format of it. Instead of releasing a new episode every week of the year, Karina Longwood creates seasons on a specific topic that covers "all the biggest stories, legends and scandals from Hollywood's first century". She does extensive research on each topic and delves so deep into the history of the subject she's talking about. She also does an amazing job at giving each episode a very creepy and mysterious vibe that really adds something special. If you love old Hollywood then you will die over this podcast.Favorite Seasons: Sex Degrees of Joan Crawford, Charles Manson's Hollywood, and MGM Stories
Bitch Sesh: A Real Housewives Breakdown
Like I've said before, I love Reality TV, so I spend an obscene amount of time watching the Real Housewives franchise. A friend of mine who loves the franchise just as much as I do told me about this podcast so I had to check it out. I was hooked when I realized that Casey Wilson was one of the co-hosts because I love her (RIP Happy Endings). Casey and Danielle are like the friends I wish I had to talk about the latest going ons of the housewives with every day, so this podcast is basically my opportunity. They are emotionally, physically and mentally invested in this franchise, so they provide deep insight into the best moments of each episode and they are absolutely hilarious. I've tried listening to this at work but I started laughing so hard I looked like I was silently convulsing at my desk. I had to turn it off because that is not work approps. If you are a truly dedicated housewives fan you have to check this one out!Favorite Episodes: All of them tbh
Lore
I've always been interested in myths and legends and I love learning about the origins of them and how they have affected our culture. Lore does an amazing job at taking the superstitions, fears and stories that we all know of and explain their dark origins. Each week Aaron Mahnke explores new haunted tales, like witches, murders and mystical beings. It provides an unbelievable insight into human nature and how these histories have had such an impact on our culture. Picture yourself sitting around a campfire with your friends in total darkness and sharing scary stories - that's where this podcast transports you to, except all of these stories are very much true. I also just found out that it's being made into a TV show which should be really cool!Favorite Episodes: They Made a Tonic, A Devil on the Roof, and The Others
So there they are, my favorite podcasts. I realized I seem to stay in the mystery/pop culture genre, but there are so many amazing podcasts out there that I haven't even discovered yet. If any of you guys have a favorite podcast, let me know what it is!