Most people wouldn't claim their commute to be the best part of their day. Some of us hop on crowded busses and trains, some of us hop on a bike or a board, and some of us sit in varying degrees of traffic-- all in service of getting us to work on time.
We know that some of you have to walk uphill both ways through the snow, so we surveyed our experts around the Spotify offices to gather some of the best podcasts for getting you where you need to be.
Lets go. ✈️
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First up, not all commutes are created equal. So, for the farther away of us all, here are the...
Podcasts For Longer Commutes
Rotten Mango
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2n76LxjNZp59XHI1fCdlll?si=813234ae4768407c
A great true crime show hosted by influencer Stephanie Soo. With each episode being about 45 mins to an hour, you'll get the whole story before you clock in.
Unlocking Us With Brene Brown
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3J6Z97RuSOhGGwgoU0onR2?si=00YafRvUQ7-KyUrB4xg-vA
Brene Brown has spent 20 years studying human emotions and experiences. Now, she's turning her expertise into a podcast that's real, unpolished, and honest. If you're looking to get a little fired up and enlightened before the work day, this one should do the trick.
National Park After Dark
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VR3IcWxI2XljG5wpS56Fa?si=c60483a3e2b14211
National parks are huge and potentially dangerous-- and lots of things can go wrong in these vase expanses as a result. In this true crime/stroytelling pod, two friends share their morbid curiosities around the typically pleasant parks. Another great show for the 45 min- 1 hour commute range.
Ok, maybe you're lucky enough to work right down the street, or perhaps you need a podcast to keep your mind busy while you make your coffee before a day of working from home. No problem, here are some...
Podcasts for Shorter Commutes
The Indicator from Planet Money
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oC08S1yoVlYIgz6ZTs5lm?si=9fd7e6a2b6804e48
"A little show about big ideas". From the Planet Money team, The Indicator is your quick bite of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else-- all under 10 minutes.
Before Breakfast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pX06FKBXN4GSEsiAV4AGP?si=b6cb672dadd140bc
How better to manage your time than to listen to a quick podcast about time management every morning? In each ep of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkan shares a time management tip or strategy for improving your productivity and quality of life through the day.
The Journal
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lw7VLJhBtJ11sgcj17xXZ?si=f23b26e7d3b545d0
All of the day's most important stories, packaged for you and served within 20 minutes. Mostly focused on business, tech, money, and power, the Journal is a great way to make sure you're caught up in just minutes each day.
BirdNote Daily
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0iKaY1TrsreGRDrFbYXuZM?si=c4df301d958942ed
A podcast as saccharine and harmless as a bird song itself, this sub-2-minute show provides some sounds of nature, some interesting information about birds, and...well that's about it. There's literally no reason not to add this to your daily repertoire, it's just so sweet.
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Aaand we're here! Make sure you're hair is kempt and your breath is fresh--oh, and there's a coffee stain on your shirt. Whoops. Well, at least you enjoyed your commute! Right? RIGHT?!
Staff / Moderator/ 2 years ago in Social & Random