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As the only Black person at the retreat, Robbins felt unexpectedly isolated, and the experience prompted her to share her story on The Huffington Post. In 2018, Laura Cathcart Robbins attended a popular retreat with hundreds of other writers, only to find herself surprisingly alone when she arrived. The show is currently in its second season, so combine the newest episodes with the show’s 10-episode first season run, and you’ll have plenty of miles worth of listening.

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Kay handles the series beautifully, probing deeper into the details of each story without losing the show’s deep sense of respect for its storytellers and their anonymity. From the woman who shares the details of her life in and after a cult to the ex-con who used the pain of his prison experience to lend a helping hand to other inmates, the stories shared on Sincerely, X are raw, powerful, and deeply personal in a way that can only be achieved through anonymity. Each week, host Sarah Kay guides listeners through stories that are “too risky, painful, or controversial” to be shared openly, told by the anonymous people who lived them. Host and producer Nate DiMeo digs into little-discussed but fascinating pockets of history and crafts short vignettes that bring them back to life.Īs gripping as it is enlightening, Sincerely, X is a Luminary-exclusive TED podcast that plunges into the hidden stories that surround us. If, on the other hand, you want to dive into unexpected places like the dining room at Thomas Jefferson’s home Monticello, the life of Shipwreck Kelly, who claimed to have survived multiple ships sinking, or the summer of 1816, the so-called Year Without a Summer due to ash sent into the air by a Pacific volcano, you’re in the right place. If you want a thorough, even meticulous history-type podcast that will, say, take you through the whole of Ancient Rome or the entire tale of the Aztec Empire, then this is not your podcast. Whatever you’re into, these are the best podcasts for road trips. So whether you’re a fan of history or horror, you just might find yourself taking the long way to squeeze in a little extra listening time. We’ve made a roundup of the best podcasts to add to your road trip essentials list, and boy, was there a podcast for everything. That’s where the road trip podcast really comes in handy, an audio copilot that will keep your brain running while the odometer ticks away. But at some point along the way, you might want a little sonic pick me up. Nor should you avoid your fellow passengers or overlook that special quiet you get when you’re driving an empty road during the wee hours. This is not to say you shouldn’t embrace the sounds of the road.

Enter the podcast, the road trip’s best friend. Whether you’re planning to venture from coast to coast or just a few towns over, you’re going to want some quality content to listen to.

Spring is nearly here, which means it’s time to start thinking about the great American road trip.

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