Rebranding - You're Listening to What?

Hi everyone! I hope that you have enjoyed a wonderful holiday season! It has been a busy but fun time here and I have found myself spending more time in my car as we drive to all of the different places we've needed to go for Christmas shopping, errands, seeing friends, and family Christmas gatherings. I also have a regular 45 minute commute to and from work so I'm well versed in being in the car for extended periods of time.

All of this time spent on the road has led me to discovering the wonders that are podcasts! Apparently I'm late to the party on this, but better late than never. I love listening to my satellite radio and all the the different genres of music it offers, but after awhile I was getting bored. Some friends suggested a few podcasts I might like and I've been hooked ever since. My best friend recommended "Serial" and "Criminal". I'm still getting in to "Serial" but I really like "Criminal." It has interesting stories and a few episodes that were "grab your attention" cliff hangers.

Another podcast that I listen to every week is "Stuff You Missed In History Class." The two hosts are so funny and I learn something new each time I listen to an episode. For instance, George Wallace didn't start out as a rabid racist and white supremacist, at least not in his political career. That came later after he lost an election to someone backed by the KKK and he decided that was his ticket too. I also learned he basically allowed his wife to slowly die of untreated cancer. The things you learn about people! One of the cool things to come out of all of this listening and learning is that I've even gotten ideas of elements to add to some of my lesson plans from "Criminal" and "Stuff You Missed In History Class."

Recently, I have also started listening to a few episodes of "Happier with Gretchen Rubin" after I found out about her books from one of my sisters-in-law. I also checked out "Sawbones" with a husband/wife host team that talk about different medical topics. Good stuff all around!

So, what are some podcasts you enjoy listening to? I'm always on the lookout for new things, so please share!