Richland Library staff have curated a list of their favorite podcasts and a few that we have heard really good things about. Happy Listening! #LearnFreely
BOOKS AND LITERATURE 📚
Readers unite behind these podcasts about books, literature and words...
COMEDY
Listen up if you need a laugh...
CURRENT EVENTS, NEWS, AND POLITICS 📰
If you like current events and politics, cast your vote here...
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Take these on your walk or run...
HISTORY
Who says history can't be fun...
POP CULTURE (MOVIES, MUSIC, & TV)
We love to talk with customers and each other about the books were reading, the movies and TV shows were watching, and the music were listening to - check out our favorites...
READ ME A STORY
Story time for Adults sounds like fun to us. How about you?
LeVar Burton Reads "In every episode, host LeVar Burton invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Neil Gaiman, Haruki Murakami, Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath..."
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories "These aren't the stories your mother used to tell you ... no, these are The Other Stories. The Other Stories is a weekly short story podcast. A modern take on The Twilight Zone, Tales From The Crypt, or The Outer Limits. Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF stories delivered right to your podcast feed every Monday morning."
Selected Shorts "From WNYC, New York Public Radio and Symphony Space comes PRI's Selected Shorts recorded live in New York City's Peter Norton Symphony Space. The podcast features the best of stars of stage and screen reading short works of fiction to a live audience."
The Truth "THE TRUTH makes movies for your ears. They're short stories that are sometimes dark, sometimes funny, and always intriguing. Every story is different, but they all take you to unexpected places using only sound."
Tumanbay "An ambitious drama series which blends politics and adventure, Tumanbay is a story of upheaval, revolution and romance set in a corrupt fictional city. Broadcast over 3 series, this epic saga is inspired by the Mamluk slave-dynasty of Egypt, Gregor (Rufus Wright) - Master of the Palace Guard - is charged by Sultan Al-Ghuri (Raad Rawi) with the task of rooting out an insurgence and crushing it."
SCIENCE
Let your science geek out...
SOCIAL SCIENCE AND CULTURAL STUFF
If you have an interest in society and culture give these thought provoking podcasts a go...
TRUE CRIME (ISH)
Examine the evidence to see if these podcasts need to be added to your lineup...