Top podcasts to stream in the new year Podcasts provide listeners with an educational form of entertainment

By Emily Sullivan Staff Writer

Living in a world where society revolves around the use of technology, people should take advantage of the beneficial resources it provides. Instead of scrolling through a phone for hours on end and feeling unproductive, listening to a podcast is an alternative solution to getting work done while using social media. Podcasts can be listened to while doing simple tasks such as driving, cleaning or even exercising. Not only do podcasts help cut down on screen time, but they also help people gain knowledge through the simple act of listening. The number one podcaster on Spotify in 2022 was Joe Rogan. The comedian and UFC commentator started the “Joe Rogan Experience” on Dec. 24, 2009. This podcast was created to feature a wide variety of guests that listeners would normally not hear on a podcast. Some guests include Elon Musk, Bernie Sand- ers and Mike Tyson. This podcast has become so popular over the past few years due to the wide variety of guests and little to no editing that is done on the one to two-hour podcasts. This podcast is good to listen to if you are interested in a discussion on pop culture and different current events. Another top podcast with a high number of listeners in the past few years has been “Anything Goes” by Emma Chamberlain. This podcast was created in early 2020 as a way to express specific topics that she likes to talk about. The podcast is geared toward teen and young adult audiences to help normalize different feelings about different teenage years experiences. There are over 150 episodes and fans describe this podcast as something interesting to listen to because there is always a new and different topic of discussion. From daily advice to a random story that happened five years ago, this is a podcast to look forward to every Thursday. For people who enjoy suspense and action stories, the “True Crime Daily The Podcast “is one to listen to. Emmy Awardwinning TV journalist and host, Ana Garcia, narrates this podcast. This podcast is designed to cover murders, investigations and unsolved crimes. Recently they have covered the Idaho murder which provided an analysis of everything that happened during the investigation. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars, this podcast is something to listen to during free time to educate oneself while experiencing first-hand suspense. As the new year is settling in, taking advantage of podcasts is a great way to lower screen time while gaining knowledge through portable entertainment.