There were 300 podcast episodes published in the past 30 days, according to the wonderful folks at PodcastIndex.org. Another number commonly referenced is 4.1 million, which is the total number of shows in the index, but the 30-day number is a more active representation of active shows.

Either way, that’s a heck of a lot of shows to wade through. Thankfully there’s help. Since 2017 Arielle Nissenblatt’s Ear Buds Collective newsletter has been curating 5 new shows every week. Recent themes range from Asian Experiences and Black History to Figure Skating, AI and Banned Books. It’s a varied list to be sure.

Whether you’re an experienced podcast listener looking for some new shows, or someone brand new to podcasting, there’s sure to be something here for everyone.

And yes, as you might imagine, there’s an accompanying podcast as well!

What will you discover this week?