The thrill, mystery, gore, drama, and horror of true crime stories have fascinated our collective consciousness in popular media from the days of Jack the Ripper to the present. Podcasting’s intimate nature makes it an especially effective vehicle for true crime storytelling. Investigative journalists have flocked to the medium to tell their stories, and audiences […]
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What podcasts are we listening to this fall?
Fall is here, friends. Grab a warm mug of your favorite fall (maybe even pumpkin, dare we say…) beverage and give a listen to some new podcasts. We thought we would share some of the podcasts we are listening to right now and we hope you can find something new to add to your playlist. […]
Podcasts for families of special needs children
When your child is diagnosed with special needs or a disability, your world changes. Families of a child with any disability or special health need face many challenges: from a difficult to navigate health care or school system to managing ever-changing family dynamics. Feelings of isolation are common, especially while trying to juggle so much. […]
What podcasts are we listening to this summer?
Whether continuing our home staycations or spending some time in the great outdoors, the summer is the perfect time to dig into a new podcast. Some of this year’s best podcasts help us learn about nature, explore literature, and discover more about ourselves through the voices of others. The Podcast Taxi team shares some of […]
What binge-worthy podcasts are we listening to right now?
Like everyone coping with stay-at-home orders right now, the Podcast Taxi team has been digging into their backlog of podcast series. We thought we would share some of the podcasts that are currently in our playlists right now: Over the Road From PRX and Overdrive Magazine, Over the Road is an eight-part series featuring stories […]
Hungry for some food podcast recommendations?
I have been a longtime fan of The Splendid Table podcast but, until recently, have not listened to many other culinary or food-related podcasts. If you have been interested in the food genre of podcasts, allow me to share a list of the shows that have made their way into my playlist. The Splendid Table […]
The rise of podcast audio fiction dramas
Podcasting as a consumable medium has become mainstream – with two–thirds of Americans listening to podcasts, and nearly one–third that do so regularly. No longer a niche genre, podcasts feature shows in a large variety of topics and formats. Some of the top downloaded shows are daily news podcasts, commentary podcasts, educational podcasts, politics, and […]
What is currently on my playlist?
As I eagerly await new episodes of David Tennant Does A Podcast With… and Passenger List, here are some of the podcasts that are currently in my playlist. Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me I have listened to the hour long weekly news quiz since about 2010. Full disclosure, I am a huge Peter Sagal fan. […]
Podcast listening for moms
Podcasts help people to learn, to become informed or to be entertained. But I believe what podcasts really excel at the most is the ability to connect. Podcasts can be used as a platform to connect people with like minds and interests as well as a way to learn from those with diverging views and […]
What are the best podcast apps for listening?
If you’re like most people, you got your start listening to podcasts on your iPod or iPhone, which means you’re familiar with the default Apple Podcasts app. Likewise, if you’re an Android user, you’ve probably been getting your weekly feed delivered via Google Play. However, there’s a whole range of podcast apps for you to […]
Kids love podcasts, too!
There has been a measured growth in the knowledge and popularity of podcasts, even just in the last year. According to Infinite Dial, 70% of the U.S. is familiar with the concept of podcasting. That is up 14% from 2018. This can be seen in my own family — by none other than my 5 […]
What podcasts should I listen to this month?
With more than 30 million episodes of 750,000 podcasts available at your fingertips, searching for new podcasts can feel a little overwhelming. No matter what you’re into—sports, politics, cars, true crime, woodworking—there’s most likely a podcast (or a hundred) dedicated to the topic. The Podcast Taxi team weighed in on the titles we’re listening to […]