I'm Obsessed: Podcasts

Podcasts have been around for some time but they are growing more and more popular all the time. It wasn't until recently that I really started paying attention to Podcasts and starting consistently listening too them. The other day while hanging out with Ashley, every other story or piece of news I had to share began with "I was listening to this podcast..." Safe to say I'm hooked.

What is so great about Podcasts is that they have so much creativity and open endedness. They can be 20 mins or 3 hours, they can drop F bombs or sing children s songs.The world of Podcasting seems limitless and able to provide creators with a unique opportunity to deliver content that cannot be found or duplicated on TV or in other entertainment genres.

I am by no means any authority on Podcasts, but I do however have some recommendations! Here they are in no particular order, enjoy!

• Serial: Ashley and I became obsessed last year and even dedicated a whole post to the series, which you can check out here. 
• Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids: This podcast is exactly what it sounds like and is hilarious and heartwarming. Brave souls stand up in front of an audience and read their childhood work. Its taped in Canada so its extra fun to hear their accents!
• Death, Sex & Money: Great podcast on all the things we often think about yet don't always discuss. I genuinely love this podcast but it's also pretty cool that my brother is currently working on this show!
• Savage Lovecast: Host Dan Savage will answer anything and everything having to do with love & relationships and really any other topic. He is frank and in your face and if he can't answer it he'll find an expert who can. 
• The Read: Kid Fury and Crissle dish out their take on pop culture and celebrity news with blunt honesty and humor. This Podcast is the opposite of conservative. They are fun, witty and a bit over the top.

Do you have any podcast that you like to listen to? Let me know in the comments below.

-K

P.S. FastCompany just did a great article on Podcasts which you can check out here!

Kira's Obsessed: Backpacks

Obsessed: Backpacks by akablog featuring a black backpack

I'm not sure what it is about backpacks but they have always had a special place in my heart. Sure purses and clutches and satchels are great but a backpack I will always find cuter, more interesting and far more useful. 

To express both my love and obsession for these fine carryalls I have written this post, found the most beautiful assortment of packs and am so excited to shop for the next one to add to my collection. While I will happily take any of the bags above, I'm looking for something a little sleeker, something more grown up and perhaps work appropriate. For now this lovely polyvore will serve as both dream and inspiration. 

Happy Monday!

-K

Kira's Obsessed!

While recently perusing Instagram I found two amazing new sites that then lead me to one amazing hat!

The hat is from CRSHR and I originally found it via Wildfang. Earlier in the week my friend and I had been dreaming up a pair of dinosaur print shorts we both wanted and while CRSHR doesn't offer shorts the hat is not a bad alternative.

The brand is full of fun and funky prints. No clothing as of yet but they offer great accessories like hats, backpacks. belts and wallets. I also had my eye on the dino print backpack, especially because as of now the hat is sold out. Guess I'm not the only one obsessing!

-K