Top Ten Tuesday: 5 Podcasts That Will Spook You or Motivate You

I used to participate in Top Ten Tuesday when I first started blogging and it was a wonderful way to meet fellow bloggers! I thought with coming back from a hiatus, and a bit of a lack of inspiration on my part, participating again would be a great idea. So, every Tuesday (if the topic interests me) I’ll be sharing a Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl! Make sure to check out her page explaining everything you need to know, including future topics. 

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is supposed to be either redoing a previous topic or one you haven’t done. While what I chose isn’t exactly a previous topic, they have done non-bookish topics in the past. So, that’s what I chose to do! Today, I will be talking about some of my favorite podcasts! 

When I’m not listening to audiobooks, I like to listen to podcasts. Sometimes they’re a little easier to follow if I have a busier day and can’t focus as much on an audiobook. I tend to lean toward true crime podcasts, but there are some other gems I enjoy. So, without further ado, here are 5 of my favorite podcasts!

Note: I’m going to include a link to an episode from each of them that stood out to me. There’s either the link to it on Spotify, or you can listen to it from the embedded player!

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MORBID

Morbid is a true crime podcast, obviously. I have listened to almost every single one of their episodes. The only ones I tend to skip are listener tales or any other non-true crime case related episode. I enjoy this one because it’s two women who just kind of shoot the shit while covering cases. There’s no script, which is refreshing when it comes to podcasts of this nature. They’ve also covered a lot of serial killers, which is one of my areas of interest.

If you do decide to listen to this one and go back to the beginning, just know that the first few episodes they ramble a lot. Eventually, they get better at that, but there are definitely some long ones in the beginning because of their random banter/conversations 😆

» Notable Episode: Episodes 20 & 21: The Toy Box Killer (Sept,/Oct. 2018) «

The Toy Box Killer is a serial killer that really haunts me. I read the transcript of the audio he would play for his victims and looked at crime scene photos and it is truly terrifying. So, proceed with caution if you decide to research outside of the podcast.

CRIME JUNKIE

Crime Junkie is another true crime podcast, but way more scripted. It’s the first one I had ever listened to and is another one that I binged the entire backlog of. These girls cover a lot of unknown/less covered and unsolved cases, especially those where the victim is a minority. I think it’s great that they bring awareness to cases that don’t get enough media coverage.

My only complaint with this podcast is that it is very scripted. Brit (the co-host) has nothing but scripted lines and they are super obvious. That might not bother everyone, but it definitely gets on my nerves sometimes.

» Notable Episode: Serial Killer: Dr. No (Jan. 2019) «

GREG MCKEOWN

I originally read McKeown’s book Essentialism, which brought me to his podcast. The episodes are short and easy to consume. Plus, I enjoy the format. He always cites studies and gives you real advice that you can implement immediately after listening. 

If you’re looking for a podcast to give you some motivation to be more productive, strive for education, or analysis of communication and relationships, this is one for you.

» Notable Episode: 106. Eliminate the Nonessentials (May 24, 2022) «

THE DAILY GRACE

The Daily Grace is a Christian company that sells bible studies, prayer cards, and other bible related material. They also have a podcast that covers the entirety of the bible in one year. The Daily Grace podcast has various discussions regarding faith and daily life. I’ve said this before, but I’m not an overly religious person so not every episode is super pertinent to me. However, I have found some gems that really help me assess my life, relationships, and the way I interact with the world.

» Notable episode: When to Walk Away from Toxic People w/ Gary Thomas (Dec. 20, 2022) «

1000 HOURS OUTSIDE

This one is more new-to-me. I decided to take the 1000 Hours Outside challenge this year so I felt listening to the podcast might be a motivation. It’s full of episodes about getting away from the screens and back into nature. About having fun again. Which is wonderful, especially for us adults who are always on the go, always finding something “productive” to do, and not setting aside enough time to just be and have fun! 

» Notable episode: 1KHO 109: We are Critically Fun Starved | Michael Rucker, Ph.D – The Fun Habit (Jan. 3, 2023) «

Do you listen to podcasts? Do you have a favorite or any you’d recommend? Have you listened to the ones I shared?

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