All Songs Considered - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I’ve been listening for several years to All Songs Considered and it has been a constant companion through many phases of life. It’s the perfect balance of comforting and brain-stretching and I’m so grateful for all the amazing music it’s introduced me to. The people it introduces me to, whether artists or hosts or guests, is an added bonus and always makes me feel more linked to humanity.

I needed a replacement for early morning news because I just couldn’t take it anymore, and this podcast really hit the spot. Plus I have found that I hear things that my husband and 9 year old daughter like, so it’s become dinner conversation too. And now my daughter is waiting for Mal Blum’s new record to drop, so that was another fun surprise. I love the variety and feel refreshed by all the new stuff I didn’t know about. Thank you!

If you’ve ever wished there were more people in your life interested in geeking out about the songs they love and why, here they are. This show is so good at making me smile, and it’s introduced me to music I adore.

No other podcast gives such a thorough yet breezy breakdown of the new albums out every week. Streaming music is devoid of context, so this sort of background information really helps me form emotional bonds with the musicians. Keep it up!