podcasts

Turn off your music and tune in to a quality podcast. Whether you're an experienced yogi looking for a led flow class or you just want to listen to experts talk all things yoga, you'll find a new favorite in one of these podcasts.

Yoga and Other Useful Stuff With Tara Stiles
Yogi extraordinare Tara Stiles has a video podcast series that covers everything from living your best yoga life to weight loss. It's appropriately named Yoga and Other Useful Stuff With Tara Stiles, and we love listening to her perspective.

CorePower Yoga
The CorePower Yoga podcasts offer a mix of information in their various shows. Asana of the Month offers a short video demonstrating yoga poses, while Ask a Yogi answers questions beginners might be afraid.

Kripalu Perspectives
The Kripalu Center For Yoga and Health, a retreat center for yoga and holistic living in western Massachusetts, hosts an enlightened podcast called Kripalu Perspectives. If you want to listen to a traditional podcast format where experts are interviewed, then try Kripalu. You won't be disappointed.

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Sixty minutes every Sunday is not nearly enough to quench our thirst for the glory, gore, and dragons of HBO's Game of Thrones. For fans of the show, based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, there's more House Lannister, Stark, Targaryen, Tyrell, Greyjoy, and Baratheon to be had online, where GoT enthusiasts can tune into podcasts discussing all goings-on in the worlds of Westeros and Essos.

These podcasts are a great way to get your head around all of the complicated plotting, scheming, and Iron Throne-lusting story lines both within and beyond the wall each week. From in-depth analysis of episode plotlines for book readers already familiar with the story to thorough recaps on each of the many characters for newbies, complement your weekly dose of Game of Thrones with these podcasts for every kind of Winterfella and Queen Regent.

If you have the option to plug in at the workplace, then mix up your favorite music playlists with a healthy podcast or two. Each of the following options offers a fresh perspective on the topics that affect your everyday life.

The Dr. Christiane Northrup Podcast
Every week in her podcast The Dr. Christiane Northrup Podcast, Dr. Northrup, MD discusses different aspects of women's health. From getting the most out of a doctor's visit to sugar addiction, she tackles the issues that plague women head on — and many they'd be afraid to ask!

The Jillian Michaels Show
You don't have to wait until the next season of The Biggest Loser to enjoy a big dose of Jillian Michaels's tough trainer love. Jillian has her own weekly podcast, The Jillian Michaels Show, where she offers tools to help you live your healthiest, happiest life.

Dishing Up Nutrition
If you're constantly curious about how the food you eat affects every aspect of your life, then tune into Dishing Up Nutrition. A number of licensed nutritionists and dietitians discuss major obstacles and top trends in the world of nutrition and offer realistic solutions to alleviate dietary issues.

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The next time you put on your headphones, take a break from the Billboard Top 100 and turn the dial to podcasts. Beyond a passing fad, this form of digital media offers audio and video episodes delivered to your device, often free of charge.

Whether you are new to the world of podcasts or an old pro, it can be both overwhelming and exciting to find a consistent favorite. Some podcasts are simply electronic companions to popular shows (NPR favorites, The Soup, etc.) while others exist only in the podcast medium, with cult-like followings. Follow these tips and tricks to navigate the sea of podcasts and uncover a treasure.

Your guide to podcasts after the break!

Tech lingo is dense sometimes. All that talk about patent law and Android phones can seem more like R2-D2 beeps than sensible talk. But tech news isn't just for technicians anymore. For a fresh perspective on technology with language accessible to all levels, give these five offbeat podcasts a listen.

• New Tech City — Public radio station WNYC started airing New Tech City earlier this month, and after just three episodes, we can already say it's our new favorite podcast. The show is dedicated to the city of New York and the technologies being developed there. The latest episode (air date Sept. 24) features the Big Apple's first chief digital officer, Rachel Haot, a 29-year-old former tech entrepreneur who happens to be one very influential female.
• Hypercritical — Because "nothing is so perfect that it can't be complained about," this podcast is exactly what its name is — hypercritical, of Apple and Apple's products, hosted by two longtime Mac users. John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss in detail everything that the company gets wrong in the hopes that one day they'll get it right.

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Stuck with a long commute, or looking to be entertained while tinkering away in the kitchen? Thank goodness for podcasts! These days, it seems that there is an online radio series dedicated to nearly any topic of interest, including a whole host of those devoted to food and wine and the intrinsic culture surrounding these subjects. I've logged hundreds of hours listening to podcasts over the years and have developed a few favorites:

Spilled Milk
Looking to laugh? Molly Wizenberg (of Orangette and A Homemade Life) and food writer Matthew Amster-Burton banter back and forth on this quirky shorter format podcast that tackles one subject per episode. Some favorites: sour candy, Thai salads, and braising.

Good Food
While this podcast is a bit LA-centric, it has much to offer, whether or not you have a trip to sunny Southern California on the books. The show's host, Evan Kleiman, is a thoughtful and warm interviewer, and segments such as their weekly farmers market report and Summer pie-a-day series are lighthearted yet informative.

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When we want to know, well, anything, we usually head to our good friend Google for advice, but, there is a wiser, more personable way to get quick snippets of knowledge and tips — podcasts. We can't get enough of podcasts lately, especially those that satisfy our curiosity for everything the world has to offer. From surviving a hacked password to organizing life, these programs will help you take on the world.

• BrainStuff: This daily podcast is filled with fun facts and random tidbits, breaking down the science and tech world. The 60-second clips are a great a way to understand complex subjects in simple terms. We love learning why there's a best seat on a roller coaster or why 3D movies cause headaches.
• How to Do Everything: This podcast is half advice, half survival guide. From where to find a date to how to get water in the desert, lifelong questions are answered in a humorous and lighthearted way.
• Lifehacker: The classic website turned podcast helps with everything from computers problems, emergency how-tos, and even how to brew the perfect cup of coffee. Whether you want to be productive or fill up on some random facts, Lifehacker is a one-stop-shop.

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