The worse my anxiety gets, the more I want to listen to true crime podcasts to calm me down (is this weird?). While I have been trying to eliminate my anxiety lately by staying busy, wedding planning As a result, I have been listening to more and more podcasts lately—I constantly have one on no matter what I’m doing. Additionally, I’ve been trying to keep myself busy with different hobbies to prevent myself from obsessing over my worries. For example, Kody picked me up a puzzle, which I have been enjoying. Of course, though, I must have a podcast playing while I’m working on it. Due to my latest addiction to podcasts, I thought I would provide another round of my favorites.
Are you ready? Let’s jump right
in!
“You Must Remember This” – Although
true crime is not the primary focus of this podcast,the topic does come up
every now and then. I love this series because it dives into the
biggest stories and scandals of 20th century Hollywood. The
host, a former film critic, really does her research. As such, I can always
count on accurate information while also learning some new things about
Hollywood’s early years. The episode that really got me hooked
on this podcast was a three-part series on the Manson Murders. If you are
Hollywood-obsessed, I would definitely recommend this podcast.
“Thinking Sideways” – This
is another series that is not strictly true crime, but it dives
into unsolved mysteries. One of my favorite episodes is one on the dog suicide
bridge (if you don’t know about this, look it up or listen to the episode—really
fascinating). The hosts skeptically look into mysteries
that are odd and try to logically look at them to reach some kind of
explanation. In doing so, the dynamic between the three hosts
makes this podcast enticing and, of course, interesting. If you like odd
stories of the world, give this one a listen.
“Lore” – Have you ever
wondered how an urban legend is formed? If so, be sure to check
out this podcast. This series examines the history of many
modern superstitions, which—fair warning can get kind of dark. For me,
though, I just find it incredibly interesting. I love the
episode on the history of vampires because there was so much information that
I didn’t know. Also, this podcast is great at setting the mood for
its spooky content because the host’s tone combined with
the background music alone are a perfect match. This one is
supposedly turning into a TV show at some point, which I am so
excited about! For now, though, listen in if you want to brush up on your
superstitions.
“Last Podcast on the Left” – I consider
this podcast to be very similar to “Thinking Sideways” except it is
much more true crime-based. This one focuses on cults, serial killers
and slashers. I love so many episodes from this series that I can’t
name just one favorite. Plus, due to the sheer abundance of episodes,
I don't think I’m even half way through yet. So, if you are a
true crime addict (like myself) and aren’t already listening to this
one, do it.
“No Sleep Podcast” – I don’t remember
how I exactly got into this podcast, but it is equally
fascinating and terrifying. This series is all about original horror
stories, and they’re so good! Like “Lore,” this podcast also sets the mood because its background
music makes it all the scarier. Most of the episodes have four or
five different stories in them which are done so well, they make me
want to write a horror story. If you want something to really make you
think while slightly scaring you, this one is a great
choice.
Well, that sums up my second round
of my favorite podcasts. If you haven’t already, you can check out round
one here.
Have you listened to any of these podcasts?
Let me know what you are currently listening to—I love to get recommendations.
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