It really wouldn't be fair if I started a podcast without naming some of my favorite podcasts right now, would it? I'm an avid listener of podcasts, from my commute to and from work to when I'm studying for my pre-law degree. Here are my top five right now, what they're about, and why I like them so much.









Disgraceland - "Jerry Lee Lewis’ 5th wife? Dead. Sam Cooke 3AM in a seedy motel? Dead. Sid and Nancy? Dead. Why? Because musicians are crazy. Because insane things happen to them. Because we love them. And because we let them get away with it." I really think that this will always be my number one favorite podcast. Jake Brennan may or may not be the reason why I got into podcasting in the first place. His voice is incredibly evocative, and he has an aptitude for storytelling.





Three Questions with Andy Richter - "Host Andy Richter asks the same three questions to each guest: Where do you come from? Where are you going? What have you learned? These three simple questions, when answered honestly and thoughtfully, are enough to provide a pretty complete picture of who a person is." My love of Andy Richter knows no bounds. He's charming, he's sweet, he's sarcastic, and he can be a narcissistic asshole. But deep down, I think he's an incredibly genuine person. I have loved every guest on this podcast so far, and I look forward to more.





The Killing of Marilyn Monroe - "How did Hollywood’s brightest star become its most tragic victim? From Norma Jeane, casting couch girl desperate for success, to Marilyn Monroe, global icon, it was Marilyn’s turbulent love life that ultimately sealed her final fate. Surrounded by a deadly cocktail of pills, her death was ruled “probable suicide,” but questions remain surrounding just how – and why – she died." I've never been one for true crime podcasts (except for Disgraceland), but I've always had a soft spot for 1950's bombshell starlets and Marilyn's death has always intrigued me.





The Ron Burgundy Podcast - "Will Ferrell reprises his role as Ron Burgundy in his brand new Ron Burgundy Podcast! Each episode has a different theme in which Ron engages in conversation with another notable person on the topic at hand. In true Ron Burgundy fashion, these conversations have a tendency to go off the rails, and we find out things about people we never knew we wanted to know." Poor Carolina. I think I say that nearly every episode. I love how bizarre the conversations can be, and I love that there are political guests on the podcast at times.





Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell - "Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time." One of my favorite episodes of this podcast is the In a Metal Mood episode. I laughed so hard during this episode, I definitely got a few looks from my coworkers. I could only hope to create something as incredible as a podcast like this.





These are my recommendations to anyone who wants to branch out and listen to new and interesting podcasts, and hopefully, in time, I'll be on YOUR list!