{"id":410,"date":"2014-12-06T01:27:02","date_gmt":"2014-12-06T01:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=410"},"modified":"2014-12-06T01:37:08","modified_gmt":"2014-12-06T01:37:08","slug":"4-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/4-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Podcasts You Should Be Listening To"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Nathaniel Dunaway<\/pre>\n
Entertainment Editor<\/pre>\n
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Ideally, winter break is a time to sit back, relax, and let all the stress and worry of fall term just melt away. It\u2019s also a great time to grab a nice cup of cocoa or eggnog, pop in some earbuds, and listen to some podcasts. If you aren\u2019t already a fan of podcasts, you should give them a shot. They can help you learn a language, cook a meal, or study for an exam. Podcasts can make you smarter, and they can make you happier. The following is just a handful of podcasts you should give a try this winter break.<\/p>\n
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  1. \u201cThe Truth\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Described as \u201cmovies for your ears,\u201d \u201cThe Truth\u201d is a frequently improvised story podcast that serves as a form of dramatic audio storytelling. Ranging in tone from hilarious to deeply emotionally affecting, the stories that unfold on \u201cThe Truth\u201d are always full of heart and, well, truth. The first episode, entitled \u201cMoon Graffiti,\u201d was inspired by the speech Nixon wrote in case the 1969 Apollo moon landing had failed.<\/p>\n
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    1. \u201cThrilling Adventure Hour\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Staged live in the style of old-time radio stories of the \u201840s and \u201850s, \u201cTAH\u201d is a wonderful little podcast that\u2019s perfect for the listener who\u2019s looking for long story arcs and plenty of recurring characters. One series, called \u201cBeyond Belief,\u201d chronicles the paranormal investigations of socialite couple Frank and Sadie Doyle. Another, \u201cSparks Nevada,\u201d tells the ongoing tale of the heroic marshal of Mars. Nathan Fillion makes frequent appearances in the latter series, as the Mayor of Mars, Cactoid Jim.<\/p>\n
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      1. \u201cStuff You Missed in History Class\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        A spinoff of the \u201cStuff You Should Know\u201d and \u201cHowStuffWorks\u201d podcasts, \u201cSYMiHC\u201d covers unique or little-known historical topics such as \u201c5 War Dogs of History,\u201d \u201cIs there a real Macbeth curse?\u201d and \u201cMary Anning, Princess of Paleontology.\u201d It\u2019s an incredibly informative podcast that is always fascinating and engaging. Each episode is only about 25 minutes long, so in just one afternoon you can learn an incredible amount.<\/p>\n
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        1. \u201cThe Moth\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          Much like the similar podcast \u201cStoryCorps,\u201d \u201cThe Moth\u201d is dedicated to the art of storytelling. Unlike \u201cStoryCorps,\u201d however, these stories are told and recorded on stage in front of live audiences. These first-person tales are often heart-wrenching and beautiful, and they help us to understand the importance of recording stories, as well as give credence to the adage that everyone has at least one great story to tell.<\/p>\n
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          PHOTO COURTESY OF PODBOYS.COM   By Nathaniel Dunaway Entertainment Editor   Ideally, winter break is a time to sit back, relax, and let all the stress and worry of fall term just melt away. It\u2019s also a great time to grab a nice cup of cocoa or eggnog, pop in some earbuds, and listen to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":367,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainment"],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/367"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=410"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}