Podcast radio is flourishing. Thanks to the internet, great conversations and audio shows are being shared and downloaded left and right. However, nowadays it seems like everyone with the ability to record themselves has a podcast. With so many options to sift through and so little time, it may be hard to find the ones worth subscribing to. These are the essential, underrated and overlooked podcasts that everyone should check out.
4. Secret Skin with Open Mike Eagle
This one just might turn you into a skin-danavian or make you join a special skin-trest group. Rapper Open Mike Eagle uses his podcast to sit down with musicians, writers and comedians for thorough discussions on the life and challenges of professional creatives. Listeners to this podcast know exactly what to say the host at his merch booth.
3. Yo, Is This Racist?
Host Andrew Ti and his guests spend their time on this podcast trying to come to conclusions about anything and everything that could be considered racist. Based on the popular blog of the same name, this podcast attempts to answer listener-submitted questions on everything from The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to actors doing accents. Simultaneously lighthearted and thoughtful, this show is divided into short, easily consumable episodes is perfect for your commute.
2. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
Anyone who is interested in conspiracy theories or even just a fan of Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut" needs to listen to this weekly podcast. Hosts Matt and Ben break down and unpack the many conspiracy theories circulating around the internet and beyond. They attempt to cover it all from lost civilizations to secret societies. Always make sure to stick around to where it gets crazy, as they would say.
1. The Cracked Podcast
This is the essential pop culture podcast. Each week, the editorial team at Cracked sit down to record this hilarious and insightful audio show. It has become such a success, they have even begun recording some episodes live. This one will keep you listening to the foot-NOTES!














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