Make Your Commute Better - What Are You Listening To?

Unless you are lucky enough to work from home, you have to commute to work.  Whether you are driving there or are taking public transit, what are you doing during your commute?  Listening to another inane morning radio show?  Tuning in to the album you've listened to 1,000 times?  Why not change it up?  Here are some things to try:

• Podcasts - I've only recently (as in the past 3 years) started listening to podcasts during my commute.  These are AWESOME.  There are so many different podcasts on so many different topics, you are bound to find something interesting.  All you need is the Podcasts app on your mobile device, and you have instant access to thousands of podcasts.  An easy way to find podcasts is to look at the most popular ones, or you can search for a broad subject (like "comedy" or "business") to look for particular topics that interest you.
• I enjoy listening to comedy podcasts on my commute.  Try searching for your favorite comedian's name and there is a good chance you will find they have their own podcast, or you could find that they were interviewed on a podcast.  You might even find a comedy bit that they did.
• If you haven't looked for a new podcast in a while, go look now.  New podcasts are popping up all of the time.  In fact, I just looked at the top comedy podcasts and found that one of my favorite comedic actresses started a podcast in the past 3 months.
• You could try searching for your town name.  You could be surprised - maybe there is a podcast on things to do in your area.

• Audiobooks - If you have a never-ending reading list, try checking out one of those books as an audiobook.  Check your local library to see what audiobooks are available.  Some libraries offer streaming services where you can download audiobooks instantly for free (my library offers several services for downloading).  There are also online services where you can sign up for a fee.

• New tunes - Want to broaden your music collection?  Go to your library's website and browse music they have available.  Again, your library may have music streaming available.  Most likely, you will be able to check out CDs that you can listen to on your commute.  Do a search on a favorite band; you might discover an album you didn't know about or a collaboration with another group that you haven't heard yet.

Whatever you choose to listen to, your commute will be so much better when you find something interesting or fun to enjoy.