College Life

The 10 Best Podcasts For College Students That’ll Actually Help You

Podcasts are becoming more and more mainstream to listen to, especially among millennials. They are a perfect thing to listen to on your commute to campus. Check out these best podcasts for college students that’ll actually help you!

1. How to do Everything

Hosts Mike Danforth & Ian Chillag accept listener questions about how to do various things. Subjects can range from finding water in the desert to getting a date for this weekend.

2. Hannahlyze This

Hosts Hannah Hart and Hannah Gelb tackle self-help fads to see if they are valid. Topics range from life and love to the pursuit of happiness.

3. Girlboss Radio with Sophia Amoruso

Lip Stories by Girlboss is a woman-geared podcast. It talks to women who are successful and talks about their everyday lives.

4. The College Info Geek Podcast: Study Tips & Advice for Students

Friends Martin Boehme and Thomas Frank host this college-geared podcast. They give advice on topics from studying more effectively to becoming a better job candidate.

5. TED Talks Daily

TED Talks Daily is a podcast version of TED Talks. Each weekday sees the release of a new episode.  The podcast covers topics that TED Talks cover, such as culture and technology.

6. This Pod is Your Pod

Cortney Tunis and Libby Chamberlain host this podcast. Each week, the hosts talk to people who are resisting the current Presidential administration and provide tips for making a difference through advocacy and activism.

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7. Millennial by Megan Tan

Megan Tan hosts the Millennial Podcast. Currently on its third season, the podcast talks about tips for growing up as a millennial.

8. Global News Podcast by the BBC

This news podcast is released twice daily on weekdays and once a day on the weekends. It talks about the latest news stories of the day that are going on around the world.

9. The Nerdist

The Nerdist is a weekly podcast that talks about what it means to be a nerd. Chris Hardwick, Jonah Ray and Matt Mira host the podcast.

10. Tara Brach

Student life is stressful, especially with final exams and projects coming up. Tara Brach’s podcast features daily meditation to help people relax and focus on the important things.

Which of these best podcasts for college students are you going to download? Let us know down below!
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Ashley Paskill

Ashley is a recent graduate from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA with her Bachelor's in journalism. She love writing articles about music and Philadelphia. Ashley would love to pursue a career in journalism in New York City.

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