We live in a fast-paced world where taking out valuable time for entertainment, although the absolute human necessity, can be a very daunting task in itself. The only possibility of entertainment in the modern world thus remains the consumption of bite-sized yet valuable information to fulfill our needs of pleasure in the small pockets of time that we do manage to get in our hectic daily routines. The challenge, however, remains to find mediums that provide entertainment of true value in the modern world of information overloaded.

             Perhaps one of the best ways to be entertained but also find value in what you invest your time in for entertainment would surely be following podcasts. Not only do you get entertained with all the comedian bits and the fascination of the discussion itself, but you also get to take some form of value in terms of life lessons or in terms of a greater understanding of the world and the people who’ve lived a life in it after you get to learn a different story of a different human challenged with different circumstances every new episode. Podcast channels such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Tunnel offer podcasts from a multitude of channels over a wide variety of topics. Additionally, channels such as Laughable only focus on providing you with good witty and comedic content, which only focuses on laughter and fun. Some suggested podcasts for all the readers would include some such as WTF with Macron, where Macron has fascinating conversations with celebrities and comedians and is often very funny and interesting. Another extremely funny podcast to listen to would be Comedy Bang, where a whole bunch of comedians sits down with the host for a candid interview bringing out the natural wit amongst all of them. Some of the more serious podcasts that would be of entertainment value as well as a medium of learning for those who fancy them would be the likes of Philosophy Bites, where guests are brought in for philosophical debates and theory views of various philosophies and thinkers. All-in-all, great time passes for the philosophy lovers out there. Starting with this is another great podcasts series that is to make you cleverer by actively involving you in a process that helps boost your creativity by walking you through the journey of writing a book or by making you write an article yourself. The topics are always varied from present tense to non-fiction etc., and this, in turn, helps you boost your creativity. Lastly, if you are a lonely wolf suffering through grief, then Grief cast WITH Cariafd Loyd would just be the podcast for you to watch. It is a very down-to-earth yet uplifting podcast series where even the most comedic in-screen figures share the griefs over life, and it can be just the podcast you need to get you through the days where your mind is mired by these feelings.

         Another great way to entertain yourself with invaluable bite-sized chunks would be to go be an active Reddit user. There are subreddits available on the app for literally any topic that you could ever ask for. For example, there’s a subreddit called r/ShowerThoughts where everyone shares the thoughts, they had the last time they showered. These can some of the funniest to some of the cringy thoughts that you would ever come across but one thing’s for sure, they will be entertaining. Another subreddit worthy of mention would be r/Nostalgia, where people randomly post all the nostalgic stuff of the past, some of which everyone would be able to relate to. It’s a good way to take a moment to cherish relive the simpler moments of your past when your life gets too hectic while chasing your dreams. r/TodayILearned is another great subreddit where people share fascinating and not-so-common yet intriguing pieces of info that they come across on a daily basis. Following this page just enables you to learn new and compelling stories even in your downtime, thus adding more value to the whole process. Another great learning subreddit would be r/ExplainLikeImFive, where people explain much of the wide variety of stuff that is happening around us in a way where most of us commoners can understand because, let’s face it, not everybody knows the technicalities of everything that happens around us. r/GetMotivated is another great Reddit that provides the daily dose of motivation that we all need to stay on top of our deadlines. It’s a great way to incorporate your downtime with preparation for your next work period to keep pushing for your goals. Finally, r/CozyPlaces is another brilliant subreddit that brings up images of great cozy and tranquil surroundings and places all over the world which just helps you calm down and remain tranquil in the midst of all the work-related hassle that you are involved in the modern, fast-paced world. It offers a great bit of escapism that is so essential for everyone every once a while, but since vacations are not possible every few weeks, this is a really effective way to disconnect your brain from the present moment just for a while and enjoy the soothing effect that these heavenly images have to offer to you.  Just like how a body is important for one’s soul, entertainment is equally important for one’s life. It just a matter of preference for the modes of entertainment. Some people may find different YouTube videos entertaining, while for some, hanging out with friends would be the source of joy. Just lead a life full of joy because flashbacks of jubilance are far better than despair.