Music For Your 30s: Podcast Recommendations

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Bring Birds Back! Tenijah Hamilton invites listeners to join her in appreciating the beauty and mystery of the birds all around us and taking action on their behalf.*

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Paolo Grassini (he/him), creator/co-host of The Song Will Go On

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A Deezer study suggested that people stop discovering new music at the age of 30. This study points to multiple reasons, like busier lives and our brains not soaking up music like they do from ages 12 to 22.This week's podcast selections will help you fight that statistic.

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Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" is a full throttle power ballad

People say, "They don't make music like they used to." But understanding a work of art is key to appreciating it, and the two musicologists who host this show do an excellent job of fostering an appreciation for today's current pop hits.

BandsplainSmashing Pumpkins: Part 1 with Rob HarvillaMaybe you're vaguely familiar with some artists, but only know their kits. Host Yasi Salek does incredible deep dives into a band's music catalogue, providing you with a deeper knowledge of familiar artists.

The Song Will Go On

No Skips with Jinx and SheaBone Thugs-N-Harmony 'E. 1999 Eternal' | Vol. 3 Ep. 6Part music appreciation, part comedy, Jinx and Shea are hilarious as they go over some of hip-hop's most iconic albums. Especially recommended to those unfamiliar with hip-hop.

60 Songs That Explain The '90sShania Twain—“Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”Host and music critic Rob Harvilla covers essential '90s songs in a way that only he can. His deep dives are filled with fascinating music history, hilarious personal anecdotes, and some truly entertaining monologues.

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It Makes A Sound

A cassette tape from 1992 has been found in a dusty attic in Rosemary Hills Golf Course Community, containing the only known recording of the first concert of Wim Faros. Only Deirdre Gardner knows the extraordinary treasure this tape holds.

COMMUNITY:

🎤This week in Podcast The Newsletter: Read Lauren Passell's recent article for Life Hacker, 12 of the Best Queer Podcasts to Listen to During Pride.🎙️Part gay history, part mystery, and part love story, the new podcast Resurrection dropped its first two episodes on June 5. This rabbit-hole podcast uncovers the extraordinary life of a forgotten playwright who died from HIV/AIDS in 1991.🎂My Worst Date podcast turned five years old! Hosts Keegan, Cassi, and Christina got choked up about their five-year anniversary and then discussed the Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino baby news at length.On The Blog:

• A conversation with Angel Murphy and Leah Saint Marie, co-creators and co-hosts of the podcast Pitch!

• An interview with Dane Cardiel on the founding of the new print magazine, Good Tape.

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CLASSIFIEDS:

👩What happens when communities dedicated to treatment turn out to be dangerous? Don't miss The 13th Step, the new investigative series about the limits of the #MeToo movement, hosted by Lauren Chooljian and produced by the team behind the true crime hit Bear Brook.

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PODCAST NEWS from Podnews:

• After it's acquisition by Spotify, 14,000 Anchor podcasters had their user information and passwords posted on a Russian-language black-hat hacking website. 

• Spotify plans to cut 200 jobs from its podcasting division. The company says that’s 2% of its global workforce, but these are substantial cuts to the podcast division. 

• The Gen Z Podcast Listener Report was unveiled by SXM Media, focusing on U.S. podcast listeners aged 13-24.

SPOTLIGHT:

Taboo Science

Taboo Science answers the questions you're not allowed to ask.It looks at taboos and stigmatized subjects through a scientific lens, using a lighthearted approach to untangling their influence on society. Episodes cover cannibalism, the penis, and eating animals. In season 3, we're diving into asexuality, breastfeeding, addiction, and more.

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