The Big Listen

Tavi Gevinson, Rookie (Podcast) of the Year

The Lower Eastside Girls Club in New York City produces an all-girl podcast called WGRL. So naturally we had to put aside our fear of teens to go visit. Plus, we talk tragedy and healing with the documentarian behindFirst Day Back. And find out why mental illness can be so dang funny from John Moe ofThe Hilarious World of Depression. Bonus: writer, actor and media entrepreneur Tavi Gevinson ofRookie magazine gives us her top podcast picks.

There are tens of thousands of podcasts out there. So how do you know what to listen to? On The Big Listen — THE broadcast about podcasts from WAMU and NPR — host Lauren Ober introduces you to podcasts you might not have ever heard of, and gives you the inside scoop on shows you already love. Through interviews, listener recommendations, show snippets and more,The Big Listen helps you curate your perfect playlist.