5 podcast you have to listen to right NOW

In the last couple month I found myself listening to more and more podcast, in car rides, in my way back home from university (45min bus-metro-tram-walk yay) and sometimes on sunday morning just for the hell of it. It's a nice change from the usual music i listen to. I sometimes want to feed my brain with more than just good songs that makes me want to dance in the commute (looking at u "good grief" by Bastille). I have gathered for you 5 podcast that i listen to regularly. As i am french I included one in french which is hilarious, so if you want to practice don't thank me ;)

1- Le Masque et la plume (dat french podcast) 
It's not an actual podcast but more of a recording of a radio show. The podcast lasts about 50min and 4 critics discuss a selection of books/movies/plays depending on the week. It's truly mean and smart but really it's hilarious. I love to listen to the different opinions and hear them fight over ridiculous details and ideas. I actually went to a recording last june with my mom and i loved it ! It was just as fun to watch them discuss the books and movies in real life.

2- Dear Sugar Radio
I discovered this one with a lot of research in the podcast app of my phone and that's my go-to podcast to listen to all the freaking time. It's run by Cheryl Strayed (author of Wild) and Steve Almond. They both read letters that speaks of relationships and other life struggles. Each episode has a theme. I love the advices that they provide and they often call on a specialist or someone who has a different more "professional" views of the matter.

3- CTRL ALT DELETE 
Slightly nerdier than the two over there, but just as good. It's a podcast made by the blogger/author Emma Gannon who released an essay about her life "growing up online". In this podcast she basically interviews personalities of the web on their relationship with online activities such as twitter, youtube or instagram. This is SO interesting and funny, i loved her interview of Elizabeth Gilbert.

4- Pardon my french
This podcast was created by the infamous Garance Doré, illustrator and fashion blogger, she, just like Emma, released a book last year. In this podcast she brings her friends around a cup of coffee, and discuss topics like friendship, spirituality, entertainment etc. My absolute favorite is the one she did with Zosia Mamet, actress from Girls. They're usually quite long, exceeding the hour, but she also released some "pocket" versions of these podcast that last around 40min.

5- Longform Podcast
Nerd alert number 2, this podcast was recommended by Emma Gannon and each episode focus on a writer of non-fiction and discuss their actuality. I would say that, as a non-native english speaker this is the most challenging as they use a lot of specific vocabulary and slang. Nevertheless this is an incredibly interesting podcast that gives you an insight in an author's writing process ! My favorite one so far was the interview they did with Ta-Nehisi Coates for his book "between the world and me", made me want to buy the book!

On July 2016

Friday, August 5th
"cleopatra" by the Lumineers

July was full of sparks. My July begun in June, with my summer job. I took the train to Aix en Provence and then the bus. I love those winding streets and the warm sun on every stone. It's another home now. I was scared but all my fears melted when i met my team and all the amazing people that i would be working with. Everything felt so natural and easy. Not much awkward moments, not much weird interactions, just new friends and laughters. I loved the twinkling lights in the garden after work, nights spent folding plaids and eyes too tired to stay open. These nights that sometimes became mornings because the sun was already lifting its rays onto our faces. Somehow this month felt right and good, there were some moments that felt too much, but it was better than it has been for awhile. July was all running in the ocean and being on a rollercoaster, and jumping on a trampoline and hugging someone tightly, this is not what happened but how it felt. It was exhilarating and sunny and beautiful. It sounded like freedom and smelt like happiness. It was probably the best month i've had all year so far.

I didn't know this would be this good, and feel this right. Last year i didn't go out or kept in touch with the people from my team. This year everything is different. We had diners together and plans to see each other again. We wrote notes to each others and had long conversations that made me forget that i didn't knew these people all along. I felt included, like i belonged. Like i was here.

I love Aix en provence. I love its little streets, its lovely blinds, the beautiful expensive shops. I spent my Sunday evenings with my dad having slices of pizza and watching movies on our laptops. I loved waking up at 11am because last night i fell asleep at 3. I loved all the restaurant we tried even the ones we didn't like. I remember the smell of the theatre and the stairs we climbed everyday to get into our uniforms. I loved having the walkie talkie and laughing to myself during the opera. I knew all the songs and all the words. We always shared the "crazies" of the days while folding plaids.

This was a good month.