My Favorite Podcasts
By Marci Lutsky
A few weeks ago I saw a friend at the supermarket and after calling her name repeatedly, it wasn’t until I got close to her and realized she wasn’t ignoring me. She had headphones in and was completely absorbed in what she was listening to. After she spotted me, she told me that she was listening to a podcast and that it had revolutionized her grocery shopping. I gave it a try and it’s life changing!
So what is a podcast? A podcast is a pre-recorded radio show. There are thousands to choose from. When do I listen to them? All the time! Listening in the car is the best time for me. I also enjoy listening when I’m making dinner, doing the dishes, folding laundry or food shopping. I even listen while my kids have tennis lessons and hockey practice. The kids like to see my eyes on them while they are practicing which I can do while also listening to something interesting. There are some I enjoy listening to on my own and others that my whole family enjoys.
My favorite one is called Mom and Dad Are Fighting. There are three regular hosts who are at different stages of parenting discussing issues that we can all relate to. On one episode they were discussing what to do when you have a close friend but your kids don’t get along. Do you schedule play dates or do you avoid making plans when the kids are involved? They have a feature called Triumphs and Fails and I find it reassuring to hear that other parents have fails. It helps to know that I’m not alone in this department.
My most recently discovered favorite is called MILK: Moms I’d Like to Know. The podcast host interviews women with an interesting story. Last week I enjoyed hearing from a popular fitness instructor who I follow telling about how she got started on her journey and how she balances motherhood with work. I find that a lot of the women interviewed are in my age range and that the host is someone who could be one of my friends.
My family enjoys the outdoors all year long so one that we can all listen to as a family is The Adventure Sports Podcast. They interview people doing extraordinary and interesting things outside. A recent favorite episode was about a family of five who fixed up an old school bus, sold their house, downsized and are living life on the road. My kids found this fascinating and the podcast led to some interesting discussions about material things and what we need versus what we want. Other interesting stories relate to people setting records for biking long distances or climbing big mountains. It’s always inspiring to hear such stories.
Sometimes when I write an article for Shore Local I think, I have so much more to say! There are plenty of other podcasts that I enjoy so this could be just part one of my podcast story. If you are looking to discover podcasts, click on the Podcast icon on your phone and then Browse. Go to All Categories and start searching. If you find a good one, let me know!
Marci Lutsky is a local mom of seven year-old twins and can be reached at veggingattheshore@gmail.com.
