Linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top 10 Tuesday . . .
I’ve come late to podcasts. Very late. Until recently, I’ve had very little quiet, uninterrupted time in my life. Even now, if I try to listen to audio when my family is around, I end up frustrated by near-constant interruptions. So, I save listening to audiobooks and podcasts for when everyone is asleep or out of the house.
We also had an issue with a shared Apple ID, which essentially meant my husband and I sharing a podcast app. That was problematic, so I deleted the app from my phone and didn’t look back.
Now, however, we have separate Apple IDs, and a world of podcasts has opened up to me. I’ve been sampling some, listening here and there, and I’ve found one I absolutely love (the top spot below) and many others worth a second or third listen.
I’ve always called radio my “first love,” so it’s fun to venture into these audio adventures. Maybe I’ll even get more housecleaning done with them playing in the background!
Here’s what I discovered I don’t like: near-constant laughter, rambling conversations with no discernible direction, and co-hosts talking over one another. Those elements are either not present or kept to a minimum in the podcasts I’ve named below.
These podcasts stick to some of my main areas of interest: Catholicism, motherhood/women’s issues, writing and literature.
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Fun, slightly irreverent but thoroughly orthodox with irresistible topics. Like hanging out with a bunch of friends.
On brand and professionally done, yet informal enough to put the listener at ease. Great support to Catholic moms in their vocation.
Danielle Bean is easy to listen to. Her friendly but professional demeanor creates a great opportunity for fellowship among Catholic women.
Christopher and Wendy West answer questions about the Theology of the Body from listeners. I like the husband/wife dynamic that keeps the responses practical rather than lofty.
Cameron Fradd is authentic, engaging, and respectful in this informal format focused on women. While it runs a bit long, the conversation stays on track.
The Storytellers with Tony Agnesi
Tony Agnesi has a great radio voice and a down-to-earth manner that makes his interviews a pleasure to listen to.
The tagline, Stories of the American Catholic Experience, sums it up well. History, literature, and more.
Hosted by Anne Bogel (Modern Mrs. Darcy), it’s exactly what it purports to be. Book talk to help you decide what you’d like to read next.
Straight interviews with lots of solid information aimed at Catholic women. “Femininity in the modern age.”
Ancient mythology brought to life by narration and audio play sequences, episode by episode.
Name your favorite podcasts in the comments, and I’ll check them out!
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What Should I Read Next? sounds like a wonderful podcast. 🙂
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Yes, I’m going to keep listening to it! I love your idea of coloring while listening – I’ve done it. Great fun.
I’ve been meaning to add podcasts to my listening repertoire, which is currently dominated by Marvel soundtracks. 😀
Are any of these not safe to listen to while a 9 year old is eavesdropping?
Ask Christopher West and Among the Lilies may include sexual topics your 9-year-old isn’t ready for. Mythology is true to the ancient myths, so, sketchy content (I’m lookin’ at you, Zeus) but completely within the realm of classical education. The Catholic Talk Show is fun, funny, and most episodes kids would really enjoy (including the one about Catholic superheroes), but the language is sometime coarse. Definitely more, um, earthy and not a prim and proper presentation of the faith. From what I’ve heard of the others so far, they’d be fine.
If you’ve come late to podcasts, you are still way ahead of me. I guess I’ll have to figure out how to listen. I was especially happy to see in you list the one by Tony Agnesi. We belong to the same parish and he is a really great and pleasant person.
I had the pleasure of meeting Tony in person last year. Great guy!
Great list! I’ve wanted to get into podcasts for a while, so I might have to check some of these out.
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
I hope you find something you like!
I love listening to podcasts, though I haven’t listened much lately-my main time to listen is while doing laundry or dishes, but if the kids are being loud/very needy, I can’t really do that. I REALLY want to check out the Mystery Through Manners podcast, though, because that sounds awesome!