From politics to entertainment, check out the best podcasts for everyday life.
The podcast has become one of the favorite tools among university students. The reason? In addition to being easily accessible – they are available on several platforms -, they do not require attention to imagery, they have a variety of themes, and many contain quality information. But what exactly are podcasts?
The term appeared in The Guardian newspaper in 2004 and is a combination of Personal on Demand (PoD) and Broadcast (broadcasting), already showing what would be the distribution methods for this type of content.
Working in a similar way to radios or TV programs, podcasts have a diverse programming that covers the most diverse tastes, talking about politics, health, social issues, pop world, geek universe, real crimes, and probably any subject you can. think.
However, as it is an on-demand service, it is a more selective vehicle for transmitting information, adapted to the tastes of listeners, and can be downloaded in episodes that can be listened to at any time, in any place. This relationship between technology and information generated – and continues to generate – great comfort for young people, especially those who are already in university.
This is because they can search for content that is quite specific to their academic area, but find ways of entertainment and updating at any time of the day: when it's time to wash the dishes, take a shower or take public transport, the podcast is always an option, as it requires only listening and does not distract with images.
Check out the following 6 podcasts that you must listen to in 2021:
Breakfast
In partnership between Folha de S. Paulo and Spotify Studios, the journalists Magê Flores, Maurício Meireles and Bruno Boghossian, the podcast delivers, from Monday to Friday mornings, the fundamentals about current affairs in Brazil and the world, in a light way It's simple. Great to catch up early and start the day well informed.
TED Talks Daily
Every day of the week, TED Talks Daily brings you the latest audio talks. Join presenter and journalist Elise Hu for thought-provoking insights on every subject imaginable - from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between - from the world's greatest thinkers and creators. Find some space in your day to listen and shift your perspectives, pique your curiosity, and learn something new.
2025, the new worlds
Presented by Guga Stocco, a great scholar of innovation, it presents how technology has been transforming society, from people's routine and behavior to the financial market. It is impressive how our life in 2025 will be very different from what it is today. If you want to know what the trends are and prepare for them, get on board!
Beyond Meme
Exclusive to the Spotify platform, the podcast presented by Chico Felitti is very entertaining and tells the stories behind personalities that have become memes in Brazil, such as the late Enem students or Grávida de Taubaté. Despite looking like a purely comedy podcast, it has journalistic accuracy, investigating these stories and, as the description itself says, “it is an investigative podcast that mixes journalism and entertainment”.
HuffPost We're Together
The description for this podcast says it all: “A survival guide for the 20-somethings”. With themes from the daily life of young adults, it is a very relaxed program, with important subjects, such as coming out, women in elections, new masculinities and adolescence and the imposter syndrome. Unfortunately, HuffPost Brasil stopped producing content in November 2020, but it's worth checking out what has already been produced.
nerdcast
The most popular podcast in the country in 2020 on Google, it is presented by Alexandre Ottoni and Deive Pazos, it was launched in 2006, being one of the pioneers in Brazil. The subjects vary a lot – history, science, technology, cinema, literature, games, comics, RPG and other things – and are treated in a very relaxed way. With a lot of content due to the show's trajectory, the frequency of weekly episodes doesn't seem as spaced out.
student apartments
And just as podcasts are becoming ever closer to young people, the experience of living together has also been gaining strength, especially in large university centers such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Campinas.
As a solution to these demands, the concept of student housing emerges, such as Uliving, the first and largest chain in the field in Brazil. With fundamentals that value community and experience; innovation; urban impact; and student spirit, it is one of the best housing options for university students looking for convenience, comfort and practicality.
There are already more than 1100 rooms for rent in large cities, located at strategic points and close to public transport stations. The apartment for university students is well lit, furnished and even has the possibility of hiring a weekly cleaning service.
Many of the spaces are shared and planned with the aim of promoting connection between residents, who enjoy internal events for interaction. The experience of a student housing provides friendships and companionship, and is similar to the university dormitory, but it is different due to the reinforced privacy of individual rooms that have the necessary for a healthier university life.
