I feel like I may be late to the podcast world, but I am glad that I have finally given them a chance. I have friends who listen to podcasts and speak highly of them, but I have always thought that I would hate them. I love listening to music, but the idea of having to pay close attention to a podcast was a little unsettling.

A few of my friends started talking about the podcasts they listen to and the many different subjects they have heard. They sounded so interesting and informative to me so I thought I would give it a chance. Once I found a few that I liked, I couldn’t stop trying to find more.

I never realized how entertaining podcasts could be. I was immediately drawn to the music and entertainment topics at first, then I slowly moved into those that covered politics and daily news. As boring as that sounds, it has become so important to me because I feel like I never know what is going on in the world. Being in college is so fast pace and busy, so a quick 20 minute daily news podcast is so convenient and easy to fit into my day.

Podcasts are also great for targeting specific moods. If I am in the mood to laugh, cry, or just listen and find peace there is always a podcast that embodies that. It is an amazing way to start off the day and create conversations. I love being about to tell someone about what I listened to and help others find and discover podcasts to add to their list.

It is crazy how adamant I have become to make time for podcasts in my life. They have been a constant reminder that it is okay to take my mind off of a few responsibilities to just relax and listen.