From 'The Friend Zone' and 'Office Ladies' to 'Still Processing' and 'Serial', there's a podcast for every mood

Being self-quarantined can be a struggle. Since&nbsp;many of us will be home for the foreseeable future, you&#39;re probably&nbsp;getting a little stir-crazy, and looking for some more sources of entertainment. If you&#39;re like us, you&#39;ve probably been catching up on your favourite TV shows, spending more time on <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/Culture/the-creatives-you-need-to-follow-on-instagram-for-positive-vibes-and-much-needed-laughs">social media</a>, or looking for some <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/Culture/10-dystopian-books-to-read-while-you-practice-social-distancing">new books</a> to read.&nbsp;But&nbsp;if you&#39;re feeling like you&#39;re running low on ways to while away the time,&nbsp;you&#39;re not alone.&nbsp;Lucky for you, podcasts are a great way to occupy your time, and learn something along the way. Whether you&#39;re in the mood to listen to something funny, or&nbsp;want to dive deep into a true crime story,&nbsp;we&#39;ve got you covered. Here&#39;s a list of 15 podcasts to keep you company during these unprecedented times.&nbsp;

Comedy

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	<li>The Read
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		<li>Hosted by Kid Fury and Crissle,&nbsp;The Read&nbsp;is your weekly breakdown of all things pop culture with a comedic twist. Recently, the podcast expanded, as the hosts&nbsp;premiered their new talk show,&nbsp;The Read with Kid Fury and Crissle West on the Fuse Network last year.</li>
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	Office Ladies

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		Calling all The Office fans!&nbsp;Co-stars and friends IRL, Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Angela Kinsey (Angela)&nbsp;host this&nbsp;re-watch podcast. Each week, Jenna and Angela break down an episode of The Office and tell&nbsp;behind-the-scenes stories that will only reignite your obsession with the beloved show.
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	Dolly Parton&rsquo;s America

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		This nine-part episodic journey into the &quot;Dollyverse&quot; gives you an inside look into the lives of&nbsp;one of America&#39;s greatest treasures, Dolly Parton. Topics range from politics, fame, and her hit song Jolene.
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Educational

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	<li>Invisibilia
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		<li>Invisibilia&nbsp;is a science podcast that investigates the &quot;unseeable forces that control human behaviour and shape our&nbsp;ideas, beliefs, and assumptions&quot;. Fun fact: the word&nbsp;&quot;invisibilia&quot; is Latin for &quot;invisible things,&quot; which is more than appropriate.</li>
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	Stuff You Should Know

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		The title speaks for itself. This&nbsp;podcast addresses seemingly arbitrary&nbsp;topics that are not usually addressed in popular culture, but are definitely worth having a deeper knowledge on. Some episodes range from satanism, champagne, the Stonewall Uprising, LSD, and chaos theory.
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	Language learning podcasts

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		If you&#39;ve ever wanted to learn a new language, there&#39;s never been a better time for that. With no shortage of options on languages to choose from, just typing&nbsp;in whatever language you&#39;re interested will render countless results. Looking for a great starting point? Try&nbsp;popular pods&nbsp;Duolingo Spanish Podcast and&nbsp;Coffee Break: Italian.
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Self-Help

<ul>
	<li>The Friend Zone
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		<li>A combination of self-help and comedy,&nbsp;The Friend Zone&nbsp;is hosted by&nbsp;Dustin, Fran, and Assante. They touch on&nbsp;all things mental health, including attachment theory and radical transparency. When the world feels too heavy, they also include some &quot;wild card&quot; episodes that are light and fun, which keeps a much needed balance of comedic relief.</li>
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	Therapy for Black Girls

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		Hosted by psychologist&nbsp;Joy Harden Bradford,&nbsp;Therapy for Black Girls&nbsp;is an incredible resource for anyone who seeking a little extra guidance in mental health, living, and spirituality. Some episode titles include The Impact of Racial Trauma, Why Do We Procrastinate?, When You&#39;re Ghosted, and Chakras for Beginners.
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	On Being with Krista Tippett

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		On Being explores the&nbsp;&quot;intersection of spiritual inquiry, science, social healing, community, poetry, and the arts&quot;. Guests&nbsp;include author Rebecca Solnit and social justice advocate Ruby Sales.
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Pop Culture

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	<li>Still Processing
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		<li>Witty hosts&nbsp;Jenna Wortham and Welsey Morris talk&nbsp;what they&#39;re thinking about in pop culture. From Succession and Whoopi Goldberg to Black Panther and Dave Chappelle, there&#39;s an episode for all of your interests.</li>
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	Pop Culture Happy Hour

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		This fun and lighthearted podcast touches on all things pop culture: books, TV, film, and music. The hosts also&nbsp;have a segment called &quot;What&#39;s Making Us Happy&quot; where they discuss a diverse but curated list&nbsp;of the things in media they&#39;re currently loving.
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	Keep It!

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		Every week, hosts Ira Madison III, Louis Virtel, and Aida Osman are joined by Hollywood&#39;s most interesting voices to discuss their careers, entertainment, politics and pop culture in society. Recent (remote) guests include&nbsp;Jane Fonda and playwright Jeremy O. Harris.&nbsp;
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True Crime

<ul>
	<li>Serial
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		<li>Not for the faint-hearted, this is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Sarah Koenig that tells stories of true crime cases. Over the course of a season, the hosts breakdown one non-fiction crime story.&nbsp;The latest and third&nbsp;season takes place in Cleveland, Ohio. Catchy episode synopses like &quot;A young woman at a bar is slapped on the butt. So why&#39;s she the one in jail?&quot; keep listeners coming back for more.&nbsp;</li>
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	Crime Junkie

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		Crime Junkie&nbsp;is a true crime podcast hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Each&nbsp;episode chronicles a different case&nbsp;or theme. Some themes include &quot;murdered,&quot; &quot;captured,&quot; &quot;conspiracy,&quot; and &quot;wanted&quot; &ndash; listen at your own risk.
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	My Favourite Murder

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		One of the most popular true-crime podcasts is My Favourite Murderer. A&nbsp;merging of true crime and comedy, My Favourite Murder is a weekly podcast hosted by comedians and life-long fans of true crime,&nbsp;Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. The most recent episode chronicles&nbsp;the mysterious death of Natalie Wood.
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