Favorite Non-Bookish Podcasts Vol. 3

Hello readers! I love listening to podcasts at work, at home, and while on the go. I talked about some of the bookish podcasts that I listen to in the past, but today I thought I would share some of my favorite non-bookish podcasts with you. I hope you enjoy these picks!

To see recommendations for bookish podcasts, click here.

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The Stoop podcast explores stories from the Black diaspora that we don’t always share out in the open. Hosts Leila Day and Hana Baba start conversations about what it means to be Black, and how we talk about blackness in America, and globally. It’s a celebration of Black joy in all its diversity, with a mission to dig deeper into stories that we need to talk about.

This was a podcast introduced to me through a fellow Bookstagrammer and I’m so glad I finally started listening to this show. It’s complex, riveting, and I love the variety of discussion around topics centered around Black America. I could relate to a lot of the themes discussed and I appreciate how each episode brings new speakers that relate to each topic. I like the deep narratives of the podcast and the hosts also have a very soothing quality to their voices.

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Synopsis: Do you wanna hear something scary? Join Sapphire every week as she brings you the creepiest ghost stories, urban legends, and folktales.

I’ve been following the Something Scary videos on their Youtube channel for a while and really recommend the podcast version as well. If you like spooky stories about things that go “bump in the night”, then you’ll enjoy this horror podcast. The host, Sapphire, is such an excellent storyteller immersing the listener in each bone-chilling tale and the stories crafted for each episode are so creative. The ones based on folklore are especially spooky!

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Synopsis: It’s hard to keep up with all the latest K-pop releases and even harder to get an insider look at the K-pop industry. Each Monday, join Eric Nam, a K-pop artist himself, as he reviews the week’s best new music and interviews K-pop artists.

I’ve been a longtime fan of Eric Nam and I really enjoy his music especially since I got to see him live in concert. This and the DIVE podcast are some of my top favorites that cover K-Pop music. I really appreciate the view of newer releases from an artist working within the same industry as well as getting to hear in-depth interviews with singers. It’s so interesting to hear the creative process behind the music and this podcast is full of laughs too.

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You’ve heard of haunted houses, haunted cemeteries, haunted islands…but do you know how a normal place can become a paranormal minefield? Every haunted place on earth has a frightening, real backstory. Greg (Co-Host of Serial Killers and Cults) takes you on an audio tour of a new haunted place, and it’s haunted history, every episode. Spooky legends, weird histories, and tales of the supernatural… Listen at your own risk.

I love Parcast’s podcasts and this is another one I highly recommend in their large catalog of shows. It’s a mashup of ghost stories, urban legends, and the histories behind the places mentioned in the podcasts. I like that they take the time to set the scene for each place mentioned and go over its history and lore in depth. Plus the episodes are about a 30-minute runtime so it’s a quick listen while also being equally spine-tingling.

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Back Issue tells the stories behind formative moments in pop culture. In each episode, we look back at some of the moments that shook us, that changed us. Join Tracy Clayton (host of Netflix’s Strong Black Legends, Mailchimp’s Going Through It) and Pineapple Street Studios Producer Josh Gwynn as they reckon with some of culture’s biggest questions, from “How did we let this happen?” to ‘Why do we still love this?” Nostalgia is more than just a feeling.

I, like many others, love being taken back to nostalgic days of our past, and Back Issue is one of the podcasts that does it well. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of pop culture and makes me go back down memory lane. Tracy and Josh are entertaining hosts that make you laugh and smile while going in-depth about each episode topic. I love hearing the behind-the-scenes aspects and learning more about the history of the things I grew up with. They occasionally interview some guests for the topics that are featured. This podcast makes me realize how nostalgia/pop culture can be so monumental in one’s life.

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What are some of your favorite podcasts? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!