Six must tune-in podcasts
Winter is here and in full force! Whilst Sydney-siders are enjoying the easing of restrictions, Melbournians are buckling down for a harder lockdown so it’s understandable if you’re getting antsy.
Instead of letting the current environment get you down, why don’t you layer up with blankets and a warm cup of coffee and tune in to some podcasts?
Podcasts are a great way to keep yourself motivated, learn about a variety of topics and enhance your English language skills – plus you can listen anywhere, anytime!
Here are three categories, with six podcasts you can listen too. From light and fun science conversations, sociology and cultural discourse to the informational but important mental health podcasts.
Some of the content in here is for mental health and if you are concerned or worried about what you have heard, please contact Lifeline at 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue at 1300 22 4636. The Counsellors at MIT are also here to support you. Email us at counsellor@mit.edu.au or call us so that we can talk and explore your difficulties, however big or small it seems.
Topics
1. Science, Sociology & Culture
Sleek Geeks
Sleek Geeks sees Dr Karl and Adam Spencer mix science with a sense of humor as they set out to answer some of the perplexing scientific mysteries we encounter on a daily basis. From Dad jokes to computer hacking tirades, each topic more interesting than the next. The Sleek Geeks Podcast provides a fun entry into the weirder and wackier parts of everyday science.
How did this get made?
Comic actors Paul Sheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Manzoukas host this hilarious podcast about movies that are so bad they impossible not to love. Most episodes feature a special celebrity guest, who they force to watch an iconic (but awful) movie (think: Underworld, The Room or Little Italy). Then, they discuss the ridiculousness of said movie and try to figure out how it could have possible come to be.
2. Self-improvement
Not Alone
When it comes to mental health, we all have our own unique stories to tell. However, no matter what we are going through, there are other people experiencing it too. As the title says, ‘you are not alone’.
Presenting from Beyond Blue, this is ‘Not Alone’. A podcast where every day Australians talk about their mental health journey to help you with yours.
The Anxiety shut-in hour
Stigma busting and normalization building around mental health in media, literature and the world around us is key to the success and functionality of humanity.
‘The Anxiety Shut-In Hour’ is an Australian based group that talks about mental health and often refer to situations relevant in Australia. They keep the conversations light, but tackle serious mental health issues tastefully.
Mr Feels Podcast
Tyler May and Laura Benson, hosts of Mr. Feels, aim to break the barriers and stigmas surrounding mental health. They want to promote an open and honest dialogue with people struggling with issues surrounding their mental health. Through personal stories and those of featured guests who attend the program, the hosts seek to educate and empathize about and with mental health, anxiety and depression.
The Mr. Feels team also provide an incredible amount of sources and articles in each episode discussion’s description. This podcast is perfect for those looking to understand mental health and view it in a very different light. It is not wrong that ‘you are not okay’, in fact it’s quite normal!
3. Thoughts in the shower
Decoder Ring
Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examines its history; and tries to figure out what it means and why it matters. This podcast is perfect for someone who wants to know everything about all of the little things. Let your wildest interests be captured in a forum that is safe and engaging.