Whether you are making the trip to Raleigh from Cary, N.C (12 miles), Cleveland, Tenn. (414 miles), or Birmingham, Ala., (551 miles), you’re going to need something to keep you company.
A good podcast can just be background noise. A GREAT podcast can enlighten, inspire and entertain while you while away the hours in the interstate.
Here are five pods to keep your head churning on the road to the 2018 PRSA Southeast District Conference:
1) Jim Harold’s Campfire Stories: Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Host Jim Harold creates a virtual campfire, filling the hours with stories and tales from real people who’ve had strange, weird and scary experiences. Listen alone – if you dare!
2) Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History: History doesn’t have to be boring and it never is with Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History. If you’ve got a long trip (or multiple trips), HH is the perfect companion to connect the past with the present. You’ll be a lot smarter after listening.
3) How I Communicated That: Shameless plug here for the mothership. The PRSA mobile has includes a lot of great resources including a new podcast launched in February called “How I Communicated That.” From the news release:
..conversations with some of America’s most respected communications pros. Insightful, timely stories will focus on topics such as challenging moments in their careers and how they navigated them, lessons learned along the way, tips for success, and inspiration for the future.
Get the app and have a listen.
4) How I Built This with Guy Roz: NPR is a leader in audio information and entertainment. Its vast assortment of podcasts includes its lineup of shows like Fresh Air. With “How I Built This Guy Roz,” you learn how some of the most well-known brands today came to be. How did Chuck E. Cheese start? Where did the idea for Wikipedia come from? Who thought Spanx were a good idea? Guy answers all these questions. Download a few and enjoy.
4) Hit Parade by Slate: If you are a fan of popular music and want to understand the influences and impacts of songs and artists over the last 50 years, this is the podcast for you. Host Chris Molanphy is an encyclopedia of pop music history and context. With cuts and insights, the Hit Parade will take you back to some cherished musical memories, whether you’re a child of the 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s.
You won’t go wrong with any of these pods. Enjoy and let us know what your favorites are.
The PRSA Southeast District Conference takes place April 18-20, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. For more information or to register, visit prsasummit.org.