Here are a few podcasts to check out this summer

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Every year, most Mumbaikars leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city and take off for the summer. Even though going away for the summer won't be possible this year, doesn't mean one cannot escape. We have curated five immersive podcasts across a range of genres that will help you unwind.

Love stories

A New York Times column at first, Modern Love has evolved to become a podcast as well as an Amazon webseries. The podcast features true stories of love, loss, and redemption and gives us a peak into the complicated love lives of real people. Listeners might be surprised to learn how real life can be just as exciting and unpredictable as fiction. Modern Love's popularity and success is a testament to the deeply moving, inspiring, and engaging storytelling it has sustained over the years.

Music for the soul

Music has the power to influence your mood, and the Soul Music podcast aims to do just that. The podcast is dedicated to calming your nerves through music. Each episode sees individuals deep diving into the powerful emotional impact of a particular song that holds meaning to them. From ‘Smile' to Mozart's ‘Requiem', the podcast reminds listeners of the universality of music and how it resonates with people from different walks of life.

Calming down

The Calmer You is a podcast that can act as a balm if you're looking to relax. Hosted by anxiety expert Chloe Brotheridge, the podcast is aimed to help listeners adapt a relaxed and more positive outlook on life. The show hosts mental health experts, life coaches, and personal trainers to share personal stories and advice, all geared towards making listeners be their happiest, calmest, and most confident selves.

Armchair travel

With travel restrictions in place, your body might be bound, but your spirit can still fly. Soak your wanderlust-starved spirit in Armchair Explorer, a podcast hosted by award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar. Armchair Explorer features some of the most thrilling and inspiring stories shared by travellers about their adventures on the road, from a 7,500 mile trek across Africa to climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.

Poetry- new and old

The New Yorker's poetry podcast is hosted by their poetry editor, Kevin Young. Every episode, Young is joined by a contemporary poet for a reading of a poem from the magazine's archives followed by their own. What ensues is a conversation delving into the archived poem with different perspectives owing to the distinct lens that each guest brings. The podcast provides an interesting premise that effortlessly ties contemporary to the past.