As a very big fan of audiobooks, I was probably always likely to love podcasts too. When I tried them I found that I really did and have become pretty hooked. I find them easy to dip into and because I subscribe to quite a few I can often find a 5 minute listen for when I'm making a cup of tea or a 60 minute listen for when I want a nice long soak or walk. Here's a round up of some of my favourites (in no particular order), although I listen to many others and hope my list will keep expanding!
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10 Fascinating Podcasts: Part Two (6-10)
Futility Closet
A celebration of the quirky and the curious, the thought-provoking and the simply amusing. Each episode explores unusual historical events and other curiosities and features a lateral thinking puzzle that you can try to solve along with us.
Try this episode: Philosophy Bites
A celebration of the quirky and the curious, the thought-provoking and the simply amusing. Each episode explores unusual historical events and other curiosities and features a lateral thinking puzzle that you can try to solve along with us.
Try this episode: Cult of Pedagogy
Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology - if it has something to do with teaching, we're talking about it. On the podcast, I interview educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you'll never learn in a textbook. Other episodes feature me on my own, offering advice on ways to make your teaching more effective and more fun.
Try this episode: You Are Not So Smart
You Are Not So Smart is a celebration of self delusion that explores topics related to cognitive biases, heuristics, and logical fallacies. David McRaney interviews scientists about their research into how the mind works, and then he eats a cookie.
Try this episode: Stuff You Should Know
A celebration of the quirky and the curious, the thought-provoking and the simply amusing. Each episode explores unusual historical events and other curiosities and features a lateral thinking puzzle that you can try to solve along with us.
Try this episode: 10 Fascinating Podcasts: Full List
This is not a complete list of much loved podcasts as I keep adding to my library all the time. This is a pretty good selection though - or at least I think so and hope you do too! Do you listen to podcasts or do you have your own podcast? I'm always keen to hear recommendations!