Make the listeners in your life happy with these great gifts
It’s that time again! The snow has started to fall across Canada and that means gift-giving season is upon us.
To help get you ready for the holiday season, we’re looking at gifts that give the experience of listening. From podcasts to audiobooks to lecture series, this list will help you find the perfect gifts for those loved ones who can always be found wearing their headphones, or maybe for those who are looking for something different to stay entertained at home.
There’s nothing better on a cold winter morning than cozying up and tuning in to a new episode of a great podcast or picking up where you left off on a long listen. Listening gets us pumped up for the day, comforts us when the cold bites a little too hard and provides the company of a familiar voice when you start to feel those winter blues.
Hopefully these gift ideas will put you on the right track and bring joy to the listener in your life this holiday season! And for a more extensive list of recommendations, check out our where you can find titles for listeners of all tastes.
Find Good Company in Great Podcasts
People listen to podcasts for plenty of different reasons. They tell engaging stories, drawing listeners into the conversation or hooking them with intriguing characters. They also provide company, especially when you hear the right narrator behind the mic. Their episodic format also makes them the ideal bite-sized listen for busy people – you can tune in whenever you have a chance!
Audible offers tons of exclusive podcasts that you won’t find anywhere else, including our recently launched series of . These Canadian stories feature Canadian creators: actors, activists, writers, entrepreneurs and more. In , actor and true-crime buff Colm Feore tells the stories of Canada’s most legendary train, bank and jewelry robbers. In with Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, you’re treated to an audio experience like no other, immersed in the natural soundscape of Canada from the Yukon to Newfoundland. These and more are free for members!
Sometimes, a great podcast feels like catching up with an old friend. Listening feels like getting lost in a chat that you never want to end.
Intrigue a Curious Mind
Do you know someone who just devours knowledge? Some people were born to be constant learners, forever adding to their repertoire of facts. The naturally curious are always looking for something new to sink their teeth into. For them, we recommend , a series of courses and lectures on a huge range of topics. From technology to linguistics to life itself, The Great Courses is sure to have something that will entice the curiosity of the tireless student you know.
Know someone who loves the CBC Massey Lectures? They’ve been a great source of intellectual thinking since 1961, featuring remarkable artists, linguists, philosophers, journalists and more delivering a short series of lectures on a given topic. Many notable Massey Lecturers of the past have their works on Audible, such as 2018’s lecturer Tanya Talaga. You can listen to her new Canadian Audible Original, , in which she takes listeners on a journey to learn about the Seven Grandfather Teachings handed down through generations by Anishinaabe elders.
