What We’re Listening to This Month

by Morgan Cole

My Favorite Murder

True crime and comedy may not seem like a natural fit, but this hit podcast proves that these two things can be tastefully mixed to make for a compelling listening experience. On the show, co-hosts and friends Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark take turns telling the chilling stories of real-world crimes. The duo’s personalities and ability to find humor in their stories while still honoring the victims is really what has turned the podcast into a sensation. Each week, a new episode is released, in which the two tell each other their favorite tales of real murder and hear hometown crime stories from friends and fans. Karen and Georgia have the ability to thoughtfully mix their stories of true crime and murder with their own unique brand of sass, positivity and wit. Throughout the show, Karen and Georgia pair serious moments and topics with more light-hearted discussion and outlook making it appealing to listen to, no matter what type of mood you’re in. Since it first aired in January 2016, the show has broken global download records and sparked an enthusiastic and dedicated community of listeners, aka Murderinos. Listen to new episodes of My Favorite Murder each week on Wondery, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

by Darien Hardy by Nicole Willis

This Past Weekend

If there’s one thing Theo Von knows how to do, it’s tell any story–simple or crazy–in an absolutely hilarious fashion. Consistently ranking high in Spotify’s top comedy podcast charts, This Past Weekend is a long-form podcast hosted by stand-up comedian Theo Von. Von brings his comedic storytelling from his standup sets into the more relaxed environment of video podcasting. This Past Weekend primarily consists of storytelling either by Von or one of his special guests, answering fan messages and talking about current events. In most episodes, Von is joined by a featured guest. Von opens the conversation to just about any type of listener and has previously featured special guests from a variety of different backgrounds. Some of the notable guests previously featured on the show include podcaster Joe Rogan, comedian John Mulaney, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and country music artist Morgan Wallen. Von interviews his guests and uses observational comedy to riff off of their responses in his own unique and hilarious way. Occasionally, Von will also do a solo episode where he shares his personal stories or his thoughts on current events or specific topics, all with his own comedic twist of course. Von’s effortless humor and excellent storytelling abilities make This Past Weekend an excellent listen for just about anyone looking for a good laugh.

Funny Cuz It’s True

When did Elyse Myers realize ADHD was her secret superpower? How about when she decided she was definitely not a pop star? Great question, and Elyse would love to tell you the answers to these questions and more on her podcast Funny Cuz It’s True. With a creative use of emojis, and a wealth of embarrassing, but oh so relatable stories — including being forced to buy one hundred tacos on a date — Elyse built her TikTok reputation as “the internet’s best friend,” and she brings her distinguished style from her TikToks to the audio landscape.

On her podcast each week, Elyse sits down for conversations with her favorite creators and comedians, along with some good friends, to learn the not-so-funny stories that become funny over time. Elyse yearns to know how these famous, fantastic and fabulous creatives handled these challenging or awkward situations and learned to laugh about it years later. This podcast is not just a roundup of celebrity gossip, rather it’s an attempt to bring forth the unspoken and mundane events in the lives of media moguls. Her podcast is the space where everyone else in the world can relate and find commonality and hope with their favorite celebrities.