In the not so distant future, podcasts will become one of the top forms of entertainment in the US.

According to a recent study, monthly podcast listenership has increased 75% since 2013. The estimated podcast audience is 57 million Americans in total.

The advances in smartphone technology and devices like Alexa mean podcast consumption is only going to grow larger by the year. But if you’re new to the medium, it can be confusing finding the podcasts that speak to your particular lifestyle.

It would be lengthy, and maybe impossible, to list all of the best podcasts…