PODCAST SPECIAL.... 8 podcasts that will make you smarter in 30 mins

8 podcasts that will make you smarter in 30 mins



These podcasts will fascinate, entertain, and teach you something cool -quickly

The rise of the podcast has brought with it the rise of uber-efficient education. You may be travelling to your office, folding your laundry, or waiting in line at the grocery store, and simultaneously learning about current events, human behaviour, or economics. Here are some of the best short podcasts that will captivate and teach you something interesting in 30 minutes or less.

PLANET MONEY DISTILLS COMPLEX BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS TOPICS INTO SIMPLE STORIES

The hosts of Planet Money are relentlessly curious, and they turn otherwise dull-sounding topics into compelling stories.Some episodes answer everyday questions, while others uncover economic history to figure out mysteries such as why exactly we work so much.

HARD PASS GIVES YOU BITE-SIZED PIECES OF KNOWLEDGE

It brings you a weekly show that won't waste your time. In just 5-10 minutes, your hosts will break down a dense topic like recent changes in labour laws or the biggest problem with hedge funds today -and make it both easy to understand and fun to listen.

99% INVISIBLE WILL GIVE YOU THE LOWDOWN ON DESIGN

You don't have to have a particular interest in design or architecture to become hooked to 99% Invisible. After listening to the hosts on stories like how a `fish cannon' is used to keep fish populations thriving to why some urban architecture is `hostile' to homeless people, you'll find yourself paying much closer to fine details of the world around you.

THE ALLUSIONIST IS THE ULTIMATE PODCAST FOR WORD NERDS

Ever wonder how babies learn language, how the myth of Santa Claus developed, or where the word `filibuster' comes from?
The Allusionist host spends each episode investigating the fascinating development of the English language, and you'll pick up new words you can drop in your next email.

THE DAILY GIVES YOU THE LOWDOWN ON THE BIGGEST NEWS STORIES OF THE DAY

It's a new podcast where political reporter Michael Barbaro breaks down the latest and most pressing news stories. He speaks with fellow journalists -from The New York Times and other publications -about their recent work and asks all the questions you probably have.

HIDDEN BRAIN EXPLAINS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FORCES BEHIND EVERYDAY HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

Host Shankar Vedantam makes listeners as excited about the science of human behaviour as he is, as he explains the psychology behind everything from political preferences to sex on college campuses. Vedantam also brings on experts and shares the stories of everyday people.

THE MEMORY PALACE IS THE HUB OF INTERESTING HISTORICAL NARRATIVES

In five minutes, host Nate DiMeo will take you through a quirky aspect of history -from the tale of the ambitious Coney Island amusement park that burned down, to the time the CIA planned on using wired cats to spy on the Soviets -and he does this in a way that's moving and hilarious.

CODEBREAKER HELPS YOU DECIPHER COMPLICATED TECH

Some episodes of Codebreaker run a little long, but in about 30 minutes or so host Ben Brock Johnson will guide you through the conversation around a controversial tech topic, like `the augmented self' and the dark web.

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