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As podcast producers and journalism educators, hosts Katey Psencik Outka and Robert Quigley are on a mission to help you discover good podcasts. To do that, the two friends and coworkers check out podcasts from all genres and analyze them for you. Listen to Katey and Quigley discuss a different show each episode and help you decide …should you check out this podcast?

  1. EPISODE 1

    'Huberman Lab'

    Katey and Quigley discuss an episode of "Huberman Lab," a science-driven podcast hosted by Stanford neurobiologist Andrew Huberman. In the "Huberman Lab" episode, two scientists discuss the value of a good night's sleep. Katey and Quigley talk about their own struggles with keeping a steady sleep schedule and whether this podcast is able to boil down all of its scientific intricacies into terms we all can understand. Huberman is a highly complex science podcast. Does it speak to people who don't know science? Should you check it out?  Listen to the "Huberman Lab" episode we talked about here!

    39 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    'Strike Force Five'

    Katey and Quigley listen to an episode of "Strike Force Five". This podcast is brought to you by "rival" late night hosts Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert to raise money for their staffs that are out of office due to the Writer's Guild of America strike. The hosts of "Strike Force Five" talk about things they've encountered as late night hosts, taking kids to college, Colbert's mother sleeping with a murderer, and much more. Does this podcast prove that even incredibly famous funny guys still need writers? See for yourself and listen to Katey and Quigley check it out! Listen to the "Strike Force Five" episode we discussed here!

    31 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    'Twenty Thousand Hertz'

    Katey and Quigley discuss the "Recalculating" episode of the popular podcast "Twenty Thousand Hertz". This podcast is hosted by Dallas Taylor, and as hinted in the episode name, this episode is about the voices that live inside our cars, phones, computers and everything else. Taylor is the creative director of DEFACTO SOUND which specializes in high profile sound design projects, and now you can help Katey and Quigley decide if they live up to the hype. See for yourself and check it out! Listen to the Twenty Thousand Hertz episode we discussed here!

    31 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    'Spooked'

    This is a spooky episode of "Check Out This Podcast"! Katey and Quigley listen to an episode of "Spooked." "Spooked" is from the folks behind "Snap Judgement" and is hosted by Glynn Washington, a lover of the supernatural. In "Spooked: The Sinkhole," listeners hear from a man named Moses about a supernatural surprise that he finds in his lawn. See for yourself whether this episode is spooky or not and check it out! Listen to this episode of "Spooked" here!

    26 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    'Overheard at National Geographic'

    Let's address the elephant in the room…oh wait, that's just Quigley! Katey and Quigley listen to an episode of "Overheard at National Geographic" from "National Geographic." This podcast takes listeners behind the scenes to the interesting conversations overheard at their headquarters. Listen to Quigley do his best elephant impression, and he and Katey will let you know whether or not to check out this podcast! Listen to this episode of "Overheard at National Geographic!"

    29 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    'Normal Gossip'

    Katey and Quigley listen to an episode of "Normal Gossip," which is actually the podcast that started this whole podcast! Kelsey McKinney, the host of "Normal Gossip," takes listeners through some of the most fun stories with the best "utterly banal gossip." This is one of Katey's favorite podcasts, so listen as she tries to win Quigley over, and they will let you know whether or not to check it out!

    28 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    'Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend'

    Katey and Quigley listen to an episode of "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend," which follows long-time late-night television host Conan O'Brien on his journey to make long lasting friendships. Trigger warning: Quigley does make an attempt at doing celebrity impressions in this episode, and it may be hard to listen to. Listen along as Katey and Quigely decide whether or not you should check this out!

    26 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    '48 Hours'

    Katey and Quigley are checking out the 48 Hours podcast this week! This episode follows the case of Alex Murdgaugh, the prominent lawyer from South Carolina who had a fall from grace after being convicted of double murder charges. Help Katey and Quigley decide whether this episode is really a podcast or whether they decided to cut a few corners. You decide and check it out!

    20 min
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As podcast producers and journalism educators, hosts Katey Psencik Outka and Robert Quigley are on a mission to help you discover good podcasts. To do that, the two friends and coworkers check out podcasts from all genres and analyze them for you. Listen to Katey and Quigley discuss a different show each episode and help you decide …should you check out this podcast?

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