Host and producer Nate DiMeo digs into little-discussed but fascinating pockets of history and crafts short vignettes that bring them back to life.Īs gripping as it is enlightening, Sincerely, X is a Luminary-exclusive TED podcast that plunges into the hidden stories that surround us. If, on the other hand, you want to dive into unexpected places like the dining room at Thomas Jefferson’s home Monticello, the life of Shipwreck Kelly, who claimed to have survived multiple ships sinking, or the summer of 1816, the so-called Year Without a Summer due to ash sent into the air by a Pacific volcano, you’re in the right place. If you want a thorough, even meticulous history-type podcast that will, say, take you through the whole of Ancient Rome or the entire tale of the Aztec Empire, then this is not your podcast. So whether you’re a fan of history or horror, you just might find yourself taking the long way to squeeze in a little extra listening time. We’ve made a roundup of the best podcasts to add to your road trip essentials list, and boy was there a podcast for everything.