Podcast, our tips for your listening pleasure
May 26th, 2021 - 6pm
Every day, an increasing number of podcasts are being created. These audio broadcasts on the net, to be streamed or downloaded, are a like an on demand radio: you listen to your favourite content, where and when you want. How do you find the best shows, which podcasts are a must? Grab your headphones and here are our top tips for listening.
Why are podcasts so successful?
The term 'podcast' was first introduced in 2004 and is a contraction of Apple's digital music player, the iPod, and broadcast. Despite its relatively early appearance, the popularity of podcasts is fairly recent. The main reason for this success is the possibility of listening to recent talk shows, wherever and whenever you want, even during other activities.
In short, podcasts allow multitasking, which is very much in demand in our current lifestyles. Whether you want to keep yourself busy while running, relax while cooking, break away from traffic, or even educate yourself in the shower, you can now listen to your favourite podcast. No matter when or where you are, your podcast is within earshot.
Globally, there are over 850,000 podcasts available, with over 30 million shows and episodes to keep your curiosity alive in politics, food, comedy, news, creative crafts, business, history, entrepreneurship, horror, and more. There's something for everyone, whether you're looking for a little education or a change of scenery.
Step one: choose your podcast app.
You can listen to your podcasts on your favourite device: phone, tablet or computer. The only thing you need to take into account is having a reliable and stable internet connection. If you want to enjoy your favourite podcast while on the move, make sure you have a subscription with the right amount of mobile data. BeUnlimited allows you to listen to your podcasts with no limits in Luxembourg, and even allows you to enjoy up to 25GB in Europe.
Once the connection is set up, all you need is an App to listen to your podcasts. If you are on an iPhone, Apple Podcasts is installed by default. On the Android side, there are many apps to choose from, both free and subscription-based. You can also find some on iPhone if you want a different app.
Google Podcasts, similar to Apple Podcasts. Fans of clean, crisp designs with few buttons and notification sounds will be delighted. Download it for free on Android and iPhone.
Spotify is popular for listening to music, but it also offers many interesting podcasts. Available for free on Google Play or the App Store.
Deezer is similar to Spotify, but offers superior audio quality, appreciated by sound purists. Get the app for free on Android and iPhone.
Pocket Casts the free app that calls itself "the world's most powerful podcasting platform". Get it on iPhone and Android.
Stitcher works like Spotify or Deezer, the app is free, but interrupts your listening with ads. You can remove these ads for €2.5 per month to enjoy your favourite podcasts ad-free. Find it on the App Store or Google Play.
Podcast Addict is the most popular application on Android. In addition to listening to your favourite podcasts, you can find audiobooks and radio stations for your listening pleasure. Download for free on Google Play.
Enter the world of podcasts, by streaming, downloading, or by subscription.
Now that you've found and installed your favourite app, you can follow and listen to your podcasts in 2 ways:
By subscribing to the podcasts you are interested in, you will receive a notification when a new episode is available on your smartphone, computer, or tablet.
Through the web page of the podcast you are interested in, where you can also download the different episodes and benefit from offline listening, useful!
Good to know, the longer the podcasts are, the heavier they are to download. You may want to download new episodes only via the Wi-Fi network to save your mobile data.
Our favourite Luxembourg made podcasts
Now that you're a podcast pro and have chosen how you want to listen to them, here are the podcasts we would recommend you listening without moderation.
Paus: This Luxembourgish podcast by Yannick - better known as Yaya van Chique - and Jill is a UFO. Impossible to put in a box, they talk about everything and anything, giving their clear and honest opinion on the subjects that come to their mind. They agree that they are not experts, but they offer discussions, often lively, on things that are sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, with their characteristic humour.
Luxventures: This podcast in English is about life as an expat in Luxembourg. You can discover tips and tricks in a light-hearted tone, useful if you are going to live in the Grand Duchy yourself, or if you are a recent expatriate.
OWN IT The Confidence Podcast: This podcast in English is hosted by Annica Torneryd. She shares her experiences as a former kickboxing champion, who had a burnout, had 3 babies in the same year and plunged into single parenthood, and presents the lessons she learned from it all. This podcast is full of authenticity and personal development that will touch you and boost you in your personal and professional life.
Transition Talks: CThis podcast in French and Luxembourgish, presented by different speakers in each episode, addresses the ecological and social transition in Luxembourg. Co-produced by Radio ARA and the asbi Transition Minette, in collaboration with CELL - The Transition Hub, this podcast covers a wide range of topics, such as zero waste, the circular economy, and how to adopt a better diet.
Vous avez comme un accent: RTL offers you a series of podcasts in French, presented by Térence Jarosz, which deals with the linguistic diversity of Luxembourg. In each episode, a personality is interviewed and talks about the link between their mother tongue and the French language.
Wat der Daïwel...?: This podcast, presented in Luxembourgish by Thomas Koenig, focuses on philosophy. The speaker is a professor of philosophy and has chosen to offer some of his lectures in the form of a podcast, to the delight of our ears and our brains.
Hello Tomorrow: Orange Luxembourg relies on its expertise to offer podcasts on many subjects such as support for startups, 5G or the esport domain. Through this podcast, discover what tomorrow's world will be made of.
Orange Love packages, to enjoy your favourite podcasts anywhere
Listen to your favourite podcasts without limits and without having to worry about your mobile data. Whether at home or on the move, the Love offers from Orange Luxembourg provide you with fixed and mobile internet at an irresistible price. Perfect for unlimited viewing of your favourite films and series, relaxing in front of your favourite TV shows, or listening to the best podcasts anywhere. And if it's just the two of you, you can take advantage of the Love Duo packages, so everyone is free to listen to what they like.
Not sure which audio device to use to listen to your favourite new podcasts? Check out our comparison of the best wireless headphones of 2021.