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Five Podcasts That Make Me Laugh and Cry

What I listen to when I want to feel joyful. Or just human.

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Byron Lane
Apr 23, 2026
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Sometimes I want to disappear for a little while.

Not numb out. Not scroll.

Just… go somewhere.

Feel something. Be inside a story. Care about people I’ve never met.

These are the podcasts I go to.

The first one pulls me in every time. Truly one of the best writers/storytellers I’ve ever heard.

The others are like close friends I can turn to when I need a mood change.

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