10 Best Podcasts to Listen to During the Quarantine

Hello there, fellow quarantined people. Life feels weird right now, doesn't it? We're dwelling house all twenty-four hour period — which is normally something I'm okay with — and nosotros're non allowed to leave. Personally, I spend most of my free-time binge-watching Marvel movies, or Telly shows like Friends — which is why I earlier wrote an article about the all-time movies to stream during this lockdown. Yet, movies aren't ever the virtually attainable things. And then, if you demand to exercise some household chores, and not get bored while you're at it, here are the 10 best podcasts to listen to during the Coronavirus lockdown.

Note: I'1000 breaking this article down into categories, so y'all can quickly check out the podcasts you might be more interested in. Also, while I personally recommend every one to try out Pocket Casts on Android (download), and Clouded on iOS (download), experience free to use the podcast app of your choice, or check out our article on the all-time podcast apps for iPhone and for Android.

Best Comedy Podcasts

one. Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend

Who doesn't know Conan O'Brien, the talk show host with his roots in the famous Sabbatum Night Live, and The Simpsons. His podcast is based on the premise that he needs some real friends in his life. Every week he interviews a celebrity on the podcast with the aim of become bodily friends.

As expected, the interviews issue in hilarious anecdotes, witty improv, and just a laughter filled podcast. This is ane of my favourite podcasts of all fourth dimension, and I recommend y'all mind to information technology to get some much needed laughs in these trying times.

Personal note: Don't skip the advertizing-breaks in this podcast, Conan does them hilariously well.

2. Ron Burgundy Podcast

After listening to Conan, I'm sure you'll be left wanting more than comedy in your life, and the Ron Burgundy podcast is a solid style to get more than doses of comedic podcasts in your week. The podcast is hosted by Will Ferrel who reprises his role of Ron Burgundy. The podcast is slightly rough around the edges, and some episodes have issues with book levels, as I have noticed, just overall this is a fun podcast to listen to.

10 Best Podcasts to Listen to During the Quarantine

three. Role Ladies

Fans of The Office, this i is for you. Office Ladies is a podcast hosted by The Office co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. This is perfect if you're binge-watching The Function, because this is a re-picket podcast where Jenna and Angela go episode-by-episode and also give some exclusive behind the scenes stories!

Best Scientific discipline Podcasts

iv. Science Rules! with Bill Nye

Bill Nye the Scientific discipline Guy is here with his ain podcast, and here you'll become answers to all your scientific discipline related questions from the man himself. This a great podcast for anyone looking to learn new stuff. Plus, his latest episode talks nearly the Coronavirus.

5. 60-2d Science

If you lot have an interest in science, this podcast is a good entry-podcast into learning more than. Presented by the Scientific American, y'all get squeamish little bit-sized 60-second (almost) episodes talking about the nearly interesting developments in science.

If yous like this i, yous should as well bank check out the Scientific American's "Science Talk" podcast which is a full-length podcast.

All-time Music Podcasts

6. Song Exploder

People who follow music deeply and with a passion, this is a swell podcast for you guys. Unlike most music-related podcasts which either talk nearly new music, or simply interview famous artists, this ane has a new musician every calendar week taking apart their own songs and explicate how they wrote it, what thinking went into the vocal and more than.

10 Best Podcasts to Listen to During the Quarantine

If you're looking for a deeper-than-usual dive into the world of songwriting, composing and everything else, yous should check this podcast out correct away.

7. All Songs Considered

All songs considered is a nice music podcast which will help you discover new music every week, and I'thou not just talking most the billboard chart toppers, considering you could've found those anywhere. This podcast brings new music discoveries and interviews with emerging artists, and then yous may every bit well observe your next favourite musician or ring through this podcast.

Best Pop Civilization Themed Podcasts

viii. The Quibbler: A Harry Potter Podcast

I know this podcast has Harry Potter in the proper name, just this isn't something you should have your piddling kids mind to. As the proper noun suggests, this podcast is a Harry Potter book club, and so y'all'll be reading the books along with our hosts, and you'll get a deep look at the books, including their thoughts and opinions on various plot points, characters, and more.

It's hilarious, sometimes night, and always fun.

10 Best Podcasts to Listen to During the Quarantine

Personally, I love this podcast considering it makes me wait at one of my favourite volume serial of all time in a more critical light, something I didn't really exercise equally a child reading it.

Acquit in mind, the podcast contains spoilers, adult themes, and cursing. Likewise, it might not sit well with y'all if yous're the kind of Potter fan who can't listen to any criticism of the serial.

9. The Prancing Pony Podcast

If you're more than of a Tolkein person, The Prancing Pony will transport you straight to Middle Earth. The podcast consists of a lot of humorous discussion about J.R.R Tolkein's works and they are currently discussing the 2nd book in The Lord of the Rings, so you accept a lot of content to consume.

10. Star Wars Minute

I am a Star Wars fan, and Star Wars Minute is like a deep, deep dive into the Star Wars movies. Honestly, it's really deep. The podcast takes the Star Wars movies minute by minute and analyses it. Information technology may sound irksome (and sometimes it is slightly boring), only most of the time it's a lot of interesting Star Wars discussions and some humour thrown in.

These are the Podcasts You're Looking For

Yep, I couldn't resist making that Star Wars reference there; just the indicate is, these are some of the best podcasts for passing the time during this lockdown. I have tried to include podcasts from a diverseness of topics including comedy podcasts, science podcasts and more. Withal, if you know of a podcast that should be on this list, drop its name in the comments forth with why yous like it, and I'll check it out.