Podcast recommendations

by Christina

Hey everyone!  Sorry, real life's been pretty crazy lately.  But we hope to have some awesome new articles and podcasts coming to you soon!  I've been enjoying some other podcasts while commuting to and from work and wanted to share them with you.  In no particular order with official summaries:

Pod Save America
Four former aides to President Obama - Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor - are joined by journalists, politicians, comedians, and activists for a freewheeling conversation about politics, the press and the challenges posed by the Trump presidency.

​Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness
A weekly exploration of all he things Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye, Gay of Thrones) is curious about.  Come on a journal with Jonathan and experts in their respective fields as they get curious about anything and everything under the sun.

​When Meghan Met Harry
Thanks to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the world will be gifted with the greatest wedding of all time.  And thanks to James Barr and Kristen Meinzer, we now have the perfect BFFs to help us unwrap all the feels.  Each week, James and Kristen obsess over the love story details, digest the latest nuptial news, and speculate about what will go down at the royal wedding itself.  Along the way, they talk with expert guests and friends of the couple, including the Royal Astrologer, a crown jewels historian, and Harry's best army buddy.  Be a part of the greatest love story ever told, just by listening.

​LadyGang
"LadyGang" is a celebrity driven podcast from the minds and mouths of Keltie Knight, Jac Vanek, and Becca Tobin where no subject is off limits.  Inspired by their bottomless mimosa brunches, each week, a celebrity guest joins the girls for a raw, honest, and hilarious look at what life is really like under the bright lights of Hollywood.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Ears Edition
Listen to highlights and extended interviews in the "Ears Edition" of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.  From Comedy Central's Podcast Network.

Slow Burn: A Podcast About Watergate
You think you know the story, or maybe you don't.  But Watergate was stranger, wilder, and more exciting than you can imagine.  What did it feel like to live through the scandal that brought down President Nixon?  Find out on this eight-episode podcast miniseries hosted by Leon Neyfakh.  This podcast is made possible by Slate Plus members, who get a full-length bonus episode every week.  Find out more at http://slate.com/slowburn.

Anna Faris is Unqualified
Not-great-relationship advice from completely unqualified Hollywood types.  I am a solid 3.4 student with a major in English from the University of Washington.  I've also been asked what my SAT score was and it was 1060.  It only took five years of dorm/rave life for me to accrue the life knowledge I have received.  I'm a Sagittarius, which means I'm super creative and stubborn; but there are walls I need to break down because I always want to leap over the boundaries that make me climb ladders and roofs.  I'm agreeable and delightful.  I also have incredible leadership skills and following abilities.  And, I have 20/20 vision so I'm an eagle eye. I could not love all of you more and please e-mail me at questions@annafarisisunqualified.com with your pressing relationship questions.

StarTalk Radio
Science meets comedy and pop culture on StarTalk Radio!  Astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities and scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe.  But wait...there's more! Our new show, StarTalk All-Stars, features a revolving slate of all-star scientists and science educators including Bill Nye the Science Guy, backed up by your favorite comic co-hosts.  Catch new episodes of StarTalk Radio on Fridays at 7pm ET, and StarTalk All-Stars on Tuesdays at 7pm ET.  Keep Looking Up!

Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes
Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night.  How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history?  Why is this (all) happening?  This podcast starts to answer these questions.  Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night's rest.  "Why is this Happening is?" is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.

Hype
Hype is the flagship podcast of Hypable.com.  Covering the most interesting fandom news and giving a voice to the fans who power their communities, Hype serves as the last word on the entertainment world.  The weekly show is hosted by Selina Wilken, Marama Whyte, Pamela Gocobachi, and more.