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LISTEN: 7 of the best podcasts to listen to on your daily commute

Cape Town – Whether you’re sitting in traffic or waiting for your bus or train to pull up - it can be frustrating. 

So, we’ve rounded up seven of the best podcasts to keep you entertained on your daily commute. 

We’ve tried to include something for everyone from true crime fans to comic book fanatics and musical lovers.

 
HERE ARE 7 OF THE BEST PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO ON YOUR DAILY COMMUTE:

1. Serial – Absorbing true crime

This gripping true crime podcast’s first season got us hooked on the world of podcasts. Now in it’s third season, the NPR series takes a look at criminal justice by diving deep into Cleveland’s courts. 

LISTEN TO SERIAL HERE:

2. 36 Questions – The musical that will move you

This is musical podcast starring talented performers Jonathan Groff and Jessie Shelton as a couple attempting to fix their marriage using 36 questions. If you love music and romance, this podcast is for you. 

LISTEN TO 36 QUESTIONS HERE:


3. Caliphate – In depth journalism to make you think

Caliphate follows Rukmini Callimachi, as she covers terrorism for The New York Times. This series includes disturbing language and scenes of graphic violence.

LISTEN TO CALIPHATE HERE:

4. Wolverine: The Long Night – Something for comic book fans and action lovers

Wolverine: The Long Night is first scripted podcast and features all the action from the comic books and films packed into an easy listening format. 

LISTEN TO WOLVERINE: THE LONG NIGHT HERE:


5. Sandra – Futuristic fiction to fascinate you

Sandra is a seven episode audio thriller starring Alia Shawkat and Kristen Wiig that will have you on the edge of your seat while your sitting in traffic. Whether you have Alexa, Siri or anything like it this totally plausible near future fiction is totally absorbing. 

LISTEN TO SANDRA HERE:


6. Ask Me Another – Trivia and games to get your mind working

Sometimes, after a long week or at the start of another Monday all you want to do is have fun and this NPR series is just the ticket.

LISTEN TO ASK ME ANOTHER HERE:

7. Sporkful – If you love food and everything that goes with it

This audio fest is hosted by Cooking Channel’s Dan Pashman and who gives listeners something new to chew on each week as he travels to different towns and meets new food lovers. 

LISTEN TO SPORKFUL HERE:


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