Have I become my parents over the last few years? Do I wear two pairs of glasses to read the newspaper like my Mom? Do I watch the weather channel for fun like me Dad? No. Thank god. But I have learned to love one of their favorite radio shows: National Public Radio. At first I was a little taken back by this. What did it mean? How did this happen so quickly? What would my friends think? I realized I had to start putting myself first. I needed to stop constantly listening to the Teen Party playlist on Spotify. During a long road trip over spring break, when cell service was low, I magically landed on the only station that was still coming in, NPR. Memories of my childhood flashed before my eyes: My parents laughing at some witty remark made by the host that I didn’t get; listening to some fun music that I had dubbed as lame, and my parents smirking to themselves as they correctly answered a trivia question. For most people my age, NPR is written off as a snooze-fest.

But similar to some people realizing Beyoncé is black, I realized my new love. If you still aren’t convinced, here are some to my favorite NPR programs that keep me young.

Earbud.fm 

If you get bored easily listening to the same old playlist on Spotify, or need a new distraction while working out, NPR will hook you up with that good shit. This podcast library lets you chose from several categories like “Tell Me A Story” or “So Many Feels” and can even heat up with stories in the “Lets talk about Sex” category.

Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me

The hour-long, quiz-like mornings show hosted by Peter Sagal is another personal favorite is. The show has different games like “Bluff the Listener”, where the caller has to decide which of three ridiculous news scenarios is true. Or “Who’s Bill this Time?” where scorekeeper and judge Bill Kurtis quotes three people in the news saying embarrassingly insane things (Yes, Donald Trump is almost always one of the answers). So if you like to stay informed and feel smarter than you are, this is the show for you.

Tiny Desk

If you are instead looking for some cool new tunes, this program offers some amazing live performances at the desk of Bob Boilen, creator and host of "All Music Considered." Up close and personal, it’s hard not to fall in love with a musician playing the Irish fiddle like it is the last day on earth to play the Irish fiddle. If this isn’t your thing, find jazz, rap, reggae and everything in between to treat your ears to (they deserve it).

This American Life

Looking for the dark humor that is represents our everyday lives? This is a popular program where real people tell the good and the bad parts of their life stories.

NPR has mastered the art of storytelling. Whether it is through news, trivia, or music, NRP pops the bubble of our everyday lives and shows us how interesting, and relatable, people are across the country. Don’t worry about slowly becoming your parents; turn off the crappy music, and start discovering the ugly-duckling-turned-swam beauty that is NPR.