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“I would hope that young girls could relate to me and see that the lives of people on the internet are not as perfect as they seem.”— Emma Chamberlain

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Best Spotify Podcasts For College Students

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Listening to podcasts is a great way to learn new things and gather other perspectives on certain topics. Podcasts can expand your horizons in unexpected ways, and help with self-improvement by providing insights into personal development, motivation, and empowerment. Here are 10 podcasts you can find on Spotify that are a great listen.

1. Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain

Anything really does go in Emma Chamberlain's award winning podcast. Recorded from the comfort of her bed, along with some other cool spots, Emma talks about whatever is on her mind every Thursdays and Sundays. She dives into different topics such as philosophy, provides valuable advice, and shares stories from the past and present; really anything that just goes.

2. Call Her Daddy

A podcast with ties to Barstool Sports would be considered a red flag, but host Alex Cooper’s brand of girl talk swiftly trumps Dave Portnoy’s domain in Call Her Daddy. Just starting out as a podcast which later evolved into a global movement, Call Her Daddy is one of the most popular podcasts, earning the title of most listened to by women. Cooper makes a name for herself, spitting in the face of misogyny and creating a modern twist on feminism. She examines the bullshit women face with different guests, asking questions that listeners want answers for. You’ll laugh, you’ll feel, you’ll think, hell you might even cry with new episodes every Wednesday. It’s a movement, bitches.

3. Archetypes

Archetypes with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is an award winning podcast that investigates, analyzes, and destabilizes labels that try to hold women back. This podcast features Meghan talking with different celebrities, historians, and experts about the history of stereotypes that are associated with women, and how we are able to break out of them.

4. On My Mind With Ava Jules

YouTuber Ava Jules navigates life in her 20’s and takes you along for the ride. Ava is here to have open conversations about everything that goes on in her mind. From high-spirited conversations to getting deep into her most vulnerable thoughts, there’s a lot that Ava covers. Tune in to find out what's on her mind every Wednesday.

5. Gilmore To Say Podcast: A Gilmore Girls Podcast

If you are a fan of Gilmore Girls, this podcast is most definitely for you. Gilmore Girl super-fans Tara and Haley talk about their take on the popular show. Multiple rewatches and several cups of coffee, their caffeinated capabilities are still on going with their podcast. Go listen, with coffee of course, as they discuss the writing, relationships, parallels, and the question everyone has wondered: who is the father of that baby?!

6. Growing With The Flow

Host Nayna Florence navigates the start of adulthood, life transitions, and building the ultimate dream life. Nayna reveals everything she's learned in her lifetime as well as taking steps into the unknown, and sharing tips along the way. From jobs, student life, relationships, and activism, this podcast is a safe place to figure out who you are and who you want to be. Instead of being scared of the future, Nayna guides you through mastering the art of growing with the flow.

7. Busy, Yet Pretty

Are you busy setting goals and achieving your dream life while trying to incorporate pretty things into that life? Host Jadyn Hailey talks all about maintaining a busy life but in a pretty lifestyle. On this podcast, Jadyn covers fashion, wellness, lifestyle, and creating your ultimate dream life.

8. Skinny Dipping

Being a soul in progress is a beautiful journey and now you can do it with host Kela Rose. Healing through science, spirituality, and understanding ourselves deeper is what you will take away from Kela’s podcast. So find your inner peace and dive in on conversations that will change how you view the life you live.

9. Sounds Like A Cult

Sounds Like A Cult is a podcast about so-called “cults” that we might show interest in. Hosts Isa Medina and Amanda Montell ask questions about certain things we do and love. Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? The Royal Family? How about spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself considered a cult? Sounds Like A Cult, analyzes a different group every Tuesday to try and answer: This group sounds like a cult, is it really?

10. The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling breaks down some of the most controversial issues of our time through the life and career of one of the most popular and successful authors. Host Megan Phelps-Roper talks in depth about the controversies surrounding Rowling, from book bans to debates on gender and sex. The podcast also dissects the forces that drove this moment in history through interviews with Rowling's supporters, critics, journalists, historians, and more.

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