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Listen to if:<\/em> you want honesty, and you need a good cry.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTerrible, Thanks for Asking\u201d is an emotional show. Hosted by Nora McInery, \u201cTerrible, Thanks for Asking\u201d is a podcast that celebrates the more somber bits of life. McInery is well-versed in those moments;<\/span> within the span of a few weeks she lost her second child, her husband and her father. \u201cTerrible, Thanks for Asking\u201d stems from those experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n In the podcast, McInery interviews people about those dark parts of life; the episode themes vary from what it means to be perpetually single in your thirties to what happens when your best friend dies. This podcast is one that can\u2019t help but breed empathy for every situation, even for people who may be hesitant about whether or not they will be able to relate to what\u2019s discussed.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe Love Bomb\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Listen to if:<\/em> you\u2019re interested in gender identity, sexuality and the interconnectedness of people.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe Love Bomb\u201d is hosted by actor Nico Tortorella, who identifies as a cisgender, sexually fluid bisexual. In this podcast, he interviews people in his life who he loves, has loved or doesn\u2019t love yet.<\/span><\/p>\n In the purpose of full disclosure, Tortorella uses the word love openly. This is probably the only case wherein I don\u2019t roll my eyes involuntarily at the phrase \u201cin love with love\u201d <\/span>\u2014<\/span> Tortorella\u2019s interest and honesty makes it work. \u201cThe Love Bomb\u201d delves into the deeper discussions relating to how people identify and what those identities mean to them. The show just concluded its second season, so there are about 40 one-hour episodes to wade through. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cStill Pro<\/strong>cessing\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Listen to if:<\/em> you want to stay informed and intersectional<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cStill Processing\u201d is a show put on by The New York Times that primarily deals with the intersections between culture and race. Co-hosted by culture writers Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham, the podcast has interviewed RuPaul to talk about the Emmy\u2019s, analyzed the implications of the show \u201cGirls\u201d and, most recently, discussed the sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein.<\/span><\/p>\n Though the topics discussed on \u201cStill Processing\u201d may not be new ones, both Morris and Wortham bring a sharp-witted perspective to the table. \u00a0\u201cStill Processing\u201d is a show that forces listeners to think about their actions and the media they consume. \u201cStill Processing\u201d just wrapped up their most recent season, but has 53 episodes that are up and available for your listening pleasure.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt Makes a Sound\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Listen to if:<\/em> you love fiction and analyzing the power of music.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIt Makes a Sound\u201d is a new podcast from Night Vale Presents. Like most of the podcasts in the company\u2019s arsenal, \u201cIt Makes a Sound\u201d is a fictionalized serial show that only spans a season of episodes. In this case, \u201cIt Makes a Sound\u201d is set to produce nine.<\/span><\/p>\n Set in the \u201890s, the podcast begins when its fictional host, Deidre Gardner, finds a tape of an unreleased album from the elusive musician, Wim Faros. The podcast follows Gardner as she attempts to solve the mystery of the Wim Faros tape. \u201cIt Makes a Sound\u201d is beautiful in the way that it captures what it\u2019s like to truly be a fan of something. Gardner takes you through her journey as she finds the tape, and brings you along as she tries to use music as a way of revitalizing the world around her.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact the author at journalmanaging@wou.edu<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Zoe Strickland | Managing Editor \u201cTerrible, Thanks for Asking\u201d Listen to if: you want honesty, and you need a good cry. \u201cTerrible, Thanks for Asking\u201d is an emotional show. Hosted by Nora McInery, \u201cTerrible, Thanks for Asking\u201d is a podcast that celebrates the more somber bits of life. 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