Still looking for even more media to consume these days? Discover the addictive world of podcasts! Here are a few thought-provoking shows that will tickle your brain and have you pondering about life and its meaning.
The past year has had most of us try out new things and expand our horizons. God knows we've all rummaged for more shows to watch, books to read, recipes to try, hobbies to get into—you name it. This is only part and parcel of our pandemic life.
In a 2020 article by The Guardian, they mention that it is indeed "boom-time" for podcasts due to the high demand for content and engaging stories. To the unmotivated, podcasts may seem dull and uninteresting but the number of shows available proves otherwise. Sources say that among the generations, millennials are the biggest audience for them, with 80 per cent tuning in from their mobile phones.
So, if you're looking to try them out but don't know where to start, here are a few entertaining shows that will help fill out your day. We share our honest opinions on them and give you the lowdown on the best episodes to check out:
1. The Tablo Podcast
You may know Tablo through his music with the ground-breaking hip-hop group, Epik High, but it's high time (pun unfortunately intended) that you check out his uber-interesting podcast. Covering mundane topics like what not to do at a job interview, the best way to cook ramen, what makes for a 'perfect movie', ridiculous K Drama plot twists, and even how to survive a hypothetical apocalypse—the rapper gives his two cents on almost any topic.
This podcast is the perfect show to binge if you're a fan of dry, sarcastic humour or simply enjoy unpopular (or even controversial) opinions. Tablo doesn't filter himself as he speaks to Dive Studios producer Diane, or on occasion, his manager Eddie Nam.
Rating: 100 per cent would recommend but not to your friend who always takes things too seriously.
Episode to check out: Ep. 19 | True Crime: The Sims Killer. In this 55-minute episode, Tablo banters with Eddie and reveals his penchant for murder...ing Sims characters. Not for the faint of heart or those who grow emotionally attached to their computer game avatars.