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Comedy: Emergency intercom
This is definitely the most interesting podcast on this list and one of my all-time favorites. The hosts are two popular social media influencers from Tumblr and Vine. The hosts’ names are Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips. They talk about their daily lives and share funny stories. This podcast fits my ADHD brain well because it moves from one topic to another. They joke about very goofy things and also very serious topics like mental health and the struggle of growing old. This podcast can make you think and definitely make you laugh. They have the incredible ability to share exactly the thoughts that come to mind. This is perfect for Gen Z because the hosts and their style of comedy embody many of the characteristics that people use to categorize Gen Z.
Mental health and self-care: Mood
This podcast is by Lauren Elizabeth, known for her lifestyle and wellness blogs and other forms of social media. She has shared intimate details of her life on social media since 2011. Her podcast covers mental health, self-care, and balancing moods. She talks about her current mood, her bad moods of the week and her best moods of the week. She makes sharing her mental health and struggles seem less important than many other creators. I think that’s why I love and relate to this podcast so much. Gen Z is known for being more open about their mental health and different mental health crises, so I feel like many can relate.
Well-being: The Wellness Café
This is a perfect podcast for walks and a little self-healing. It gives advice on how to improve your life and enter the era of clean girls. It is something that has recently become popular, especially among Generation Z. It gives advice on how to live a healthy and productive life and is very aesthetically pleasing. She is a Gen Z woman popular on different forms of social media named Trinity Tondeleir. His podcast covers different forms of wellness such as achieving your goals, friendships, healthy habits and much more. It fits really well into the Gen Z lifestyle.
News: And after?
This is an amazing podcast hosted every weekday by Lizzie O’Leary. It gives a brief 30 minute summary of what happened in the news and around the world that day. It’s a super quick and easy podcast to keep you informed. I feel like this is something very good for the fast-paced lifestyle of Gen Z. They depict world events and updates in a way that everyone can understand.
Crime: Addicted to crime
This is my favorite crime podcast of all time. These are very quick and descriptive podcasts. It is run by two women, the host, Ashley Flowers, and the researcher, Brit, who also provides commentary and facts in the podcast. This podcast comes out every week and I listen to it every week. It looks like you’re sitting around talking about crime with some of your friends. They are able to keep you very invested even when they depict boring moments in the affair. It’s good for Gen Z because it’s a less serious tone and there are good comments to keep you entertained. This is the perfect podcast for a crime junkie!
