Check out our curated list of podcasts that will entertain, engage, and help you
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An excellent way to entertain yourself on the go and minimise screen time, podcasts have been all the rage these past few years. As per a 2020 report by PricewaterhouseCooper, India has emerged as the third-largest podcast listening market in the world with 57.6 million monthly listeners. The extent and variety of global content that is available alongside expertly curated content makes it so popular. From poetry to self-help, podcasts are a great source of information. We have handpicked six of the most engaging podcasts that you should listen to in 2021.
Food and mental wellbeing
Food Psych Podcast by Christy Harrison is designed to help people adopt a body-positive attitude and let go of the guilt associated with food. The podcast challenges diet culture, including the restrictive behaviours that are often passed off as fitness and wellness. The host, a registered dietician nutritionist, chats with guests about their relationships with food, eating disorders, body image, weight and size acceptance, exercise, self-compassion from a body-positive perspective. The goal of the podcast is to provide a safe space and non-triggering support for listeners and further conversation around weight stigma, body shame, and eating disorders.
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Travel inspiration
The importance of travel in our lives became evident during the pandemic. The Musafir Stories is a podcast that documents travel stories from India. Every episode, travellers share their rich experiences and recount trivial tales. The episodes cover stories from all over India including Hampi, Varanasi, Goa, Manali, Manipur, and many more. The aim of the podcast is to inspire listeners to go on their own journeys ad explore the beautiful corners of India.
Movies in-depth
Among the most popular entertainment podcasts, Filmspotting is a podcast and radio program hosted by Josh Larsen and Adam Kempenaar. Based in Chicago, the podcast features movie reviews, interviews, and several top five lists. Listeners can tune in every week for the in-depth reviews of the latest movies. The hosts delve deep into the world of movies discussing fan-favourites such as the Dark Knight Trilogy and curate lists that appeal to cinephiles.
Stories for all ages
Narrated by Sameer Goswami, Kahani Suno is a podcast that aims to revive Indian classical stories by reputed literary writers like Jaishankar Prasad and Munshi Premchand. The podcast’s episodes are to the point, some even three minutes short, and keep listeners hooked. Kahani Suno is a podcast you can listen to with your whole family. You may even use the podcast to introduce your children to the country’s famed literature.
Cooking experiments
Many of us turned to cooking and baking during the lockdown. If you want to experiment with interesting yet easy recipes, The Tastes of India podcast is for you. The bilingual cookery podcast on simple Indian recipes is aimed to teach you on the go. Listening to an audio podcast to follow recipes is preferable while cooking as it keeps the hands free. Listeners can find recipes for a wide range of dishes, from traditional Litti Chokha to festive dishes such as Sweet Pongal.
Art, design, philosophy, and more
Audiogyan is a podcast that documents and archives conversations with Indian designers, musicians, writers, artists, and thinkers. The weekly podcast sheds light on a wide range of topics, such as travel writing, transport design, animation, even case studies. If you’re a design buff or curious by nature, dig in to the ideas and thoughts of those who have dedicated their lives to the fields of performing arts, and design.
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