Music and Podcasts Not to Miss
The music streaming services we enjoy more and more can take us in many different directions—with podcasts, audio books and documentary content, and music making it easier for us to pick our top choices based on a myriad of choices and genres. The ability to stream podcasts and music on our mobile devices has expanded to the extent that we can listen when walking in the park, heading to the gym, commuting via transit or in the car using Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play music, and so much more.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the many choices, here is our list of can’t miss music and podcasts:
1. Up and Vanished
The Up and Vanished podcast has been one of the most popular of recent times with two seasons following the unsolved cases of missing persons. Presented by Payne Lindsey, the first season of the podcast pushed the show to success with the true crime story of beauty queen Tara Grinstead who had disappeared in 2016 with the case file becoming the largest in the history of the state of Georgia. A second season was also produced that followed the disappearance of a single mother, Kristal Reisinger at a drum circle during a full moon. As a documentary filmmaker, Lindsey follows the path of the clues and makes the passage of the story suspenseful and exhilarating.
2. Unlocking Us with Brene Brown
The Unlocking Us with Brene Brown podcast is one of the most popular on Google Play Music. The podcast takes an in-depth look at the way we connect across different aspects of our lives, including love and grief. Brown has been studying human connections for many years and takes a look at the subject in a way that is not too academic or difficult to understand. To explore the subject of how we connect, Brown interviews experts in different parts of everyday life, including an episode about how to handle grief.
3. Who Cares About the Rock Hall?
We all know about the controversies surrounding the induction of new members into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame but we rarely see the process that goes into choosing new members. Each week, a different guest or several guests arrive to discuss choosing their inductees each year and how they feel about certain aspects of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. This may sound like the perfect podcast for an in-depth talk to confuse the uninitiated, but the show is hosted by comedians Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard who keep the talk lighthearted and fun.
4. Dua Lipa
The English singer-songwriter, Dua Lipa has become one of the most famous singers in the world over recent years with her irreverent lyrics and pop R&B approach to her music. Her breakout hit, New Rules launched her into the mainstream in the U.K. and the U.S. leading her to become a global phenomenon. The latest release from Dua Lipa is the album, Future Nostalgia featuring the successful single, Don’t Start Now.
5. The Weeknd
Canadian rapper, singer, and actor, The Weeknd has been hitting the top of the charts for the last decade or so. He initially found fame for his collaborations with rappers including Kanye West and his singles, Starboy. The release of the 1980s-inspired single, Blinding Lights has recently been followed by the arrival of the album After Hours.