To stay connected to nature
BBC Earth
Get lost in wondrous immersive soundscapes and in-depth storytelling of nature, science and human experience from across the world. Each 30-minute episode takes listeners on an epic journey of discovery, whether it’s to the deep-sea floor or the very edge of space. bbcearth.com
To inspire communication with loved ones
Call Your Girlfriend
Call Your Girlfriend is a podcast for long-distance besties everywhere co-hosted by Aminatou Sow
and Ann Friedman
, and produced by Gina Delvac. Every week, Aminatou and Ann call each other to discuss the intricacies of pop culture and the latest in politics. https://www.callyourgirlfriend.com
To keep some normality at home
Staying In with Emily & Kumail
In this podcast — whose profits go to charities helping those affected by Coronavirus — Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani are uniquely qualified to lead you through this forced quarantine situation. They are both writers who work from home. Emily was a therapist and currently is a chronically sick person (see: The Big Sick) who often has to quarantine herself, and Kumail is her main caretaker. podcasts.apple.com
To expand your musical knowledge
Dolly Parton’s America
In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America’s great icons. Join them for a 9-part journey into the Dollyverse. wnycstudios.org
To discover new places
This City
Join Clara Amfo as she explores the streets of London through the eyes of some of the city’s most recognizable names. Along the way she’ll discover the places that made them – from the pubs and restaurants they frequent, the spots that kickstarted their careers, to their favorite hidden gems that make the great metropolis we call London so special. One thing’s for sure, it all happened in This City. podcasts.apple.com
To widen your literary appreciation
To uncover the feelings behind fashion
Pieces of Me: My Life in Seven Garments
Follow the stories of Incredible Women such as Tracee Ellis Ross, Halima Aden, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Zainab Salbi as they discuss defining moments of their lives – and the clothes they were wearing at the time. net-a-porter.com
To learn something new
No Such Thing as a Fish
A podcast from the QI offices in which the writers of the hit BBC show huddle around a microphone and discuss the best things they've found out this week. Hosted by Dan Schreiber audioboom.com
To wind down
Get Sleepy
Relax and fall asleep with Get Sleepy's unique combination of sleep meditation, followed by a calming story that lets you drift off to a peaceful slumber. podtail.com
To reminisce about your favorite restaurants
Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
Tempt your taste buds at the comedic duo’s magical restaurant, here specials guests are invited to choose their ideal menu: starter, main course, side dish and dessert. play.acast.com
To broaden historical horizons
To find more joy
Happy Place
In this new series Fearne Cotton delves into this subject of Happiness through chatting to inspiring individuals who have either made a change in their own lives or who help people every day to find a different way of looking at life. officialfearnecotton.com
