If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you may have noticed that I’ve started to talk a lot about podcasts. The thing is, I have an addiction. I don’t think it’s a problem though. Unless, of course, I start to crave the world of ‘Her’ where I could have someone talking in my ear at all times.

That’s not outside the realm of possibility. I once took reading so seriously as a teen that I would hide a book in my textbook and read through entire classes. I was also extremely obsessed with Sailor Moon. I feel like I’m just going to go down a tangent of confessionals. Late night writing, amirite?

Anyways, back to the point at hand. My current obsession is podcasts and I want you to truly understand why. Listening to them is easier than I ever expected. And in showing two friends this week how to subscribe to some of my favorite series, I realized not many people are aware of just how easy it really is to get into them.

Smartphones (at least iPhones) have a podcast app already installed on your phone. All you gotta do is look for this icon (or search ‘podcasts’):

…open it and start subscribing to your heart’s content. Believe me, you’ll never walk around the city listening to music again once you find your podcast niche.

Here are some of my recommendations to get you started. I’ll be recommending specific episodes in the near future, so be sure to come back for more!

• Serial: A cult favorite that catapulted podcasts into the limelight.
• Startup Podcast: The reason I truly became addicted to podcasts.
• Hidden Brain: I just can’t get enough about understanding more about our unconscious mind.
• This American Life: Perhaps the most recognizable podcast next to Serial.

That’s it for now!