Audio books and podcasts are some of our favorite things to listen to. They are a great way to use your time and learn something while doing everyday tasks. They are also a great way for both kids and adults to learn.
You can often find us listening to them in the car, while doing housework, while exercising, and many other times.
It has been awhile since we shared podcasts that we are loving, so today I wanted to share a podcast that I recently found.
Have you listened to Mike Rowe’s podcast The Way I Heard It?
I discovered The Way I Heard It podcast a few months ago, and I love it.
I have never watched his T.V. show Dirty Jobs, but I know who Mike Rowe is and thought his podcast sounded interesting. After listening to a couple episodes, I knew I had a new podcasts to add to my playlist.
Why Is The Way I Heard It so good?
It is short. Most of the episodes are ten minutes or under. I love this about it. Many of the podcasts I listen to are longer ones. Some of my favorites are over an hour long. So I love having one that I can listen to in just a few minutes. It is great for shorter car trips or while working in the kitchen.
This morning I listened to episodes 119 and 122 while exercising, and I enjoyed them both. They were both about ten minutes long so it was perfect for the twenty minutes I spent on the elliptical exercising today, and they were both stories that I had never heard before.
It also keeps you guessing. Multiple times when I have been listening to the podcasts I think I know exactly who or what he is talking about, and I end up being totally wrong. It is fun to try to figure it out as I listen to it. Even if I am usually wrong.
It teaches you interesting and odd facts. I have learned something every time I have listened to one. The facts are lesser known or odd type of facts, so it is a great way to learn new things.
I also love Mike Rowe’s voice. Not everyone has a great voice for podcasts or audio in general, but Mike Rowe does. A great voice makes all the difference in a podcast. The content can be great, but if the voice isn’t good I wont’ listen to it.
Do you have a favorite podcast? I am always looking for new ones, so please leave a comment letting me know your favorites.