Six Podcasts that you can listen to on a car trip.

It’s Easter.

Which means lots of things.

Church. Chocolate. Car trips. Camping. Hotcross buns slathered with butter. And FOUR DAYS OF HEAVENLY NOTHINGNESS where you can sneak in a bit of me time.

What better way to treat yourself than whacking on some headphones and listening to other people chat about interesting things?

That’s why we’ve put a list of great podcasts together to get you through this long weekend.

1. The Nitty Gritty Committee

This week, in celebration of Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Meshel gets all her funniest mates together and basically is funny as — for an hour. Do yourself a favour, it’s the most hilarious thing you’ll do all weekend. Unless, you know, you’re actually GOING to the festival.

2. Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert: “Do What Ignites Your Soul”

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Bored with life? In need of some inspiration over your Easter break? Why not seek help from a New York Times Best Selling Author. Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love) is practically the new Oprah, and her podcast is full of gems of wisdom and the kind of sage life advice that will leave you inspired.

3. The Hook Up with Hannah Reilly: Digital Love

Don’t have anyone to share a chocolate bunny with this Easter? No worries! Triple J’s Hannah Riley is here to give you all the latest in the world of online dating. From swiping right to on-point profile pics- this podcast is guaranteed to have you paired up for the next holiday season.

4. Monocycle with Leandra Medine: Getting Dressed

What goes on in the mind of a Generation Y New York fashion blogger? This podcast is a running train of thought of just that. Leandra Medine is sparkling as your host with the most, and she’s addictive to listen to. In this ep, it’s how to get dressed like you own it. From the psychology of outfit selection, to what to wear, you will be heading back to work looking like you just stepped off the runway.

5. The Osher Gunsberg Podcast: Mark Holden

If you are in need of something extra sweet this Easter an Australian Idol reunion is just what you need. The current sidekick to the Bachelor and Bachelorette is going back to his Idol roots by chatting to Mark Holden. From Idol banter to everyday life, this podcast is as magical as Shannon Noll’s comeback.

6. Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin studies happiness, habits, and how you can implement them into your life. She co-hosts this podcast with her sensible sister, Elizabeth, whose dry comments and straight-as-an-arrow demeanor mean happiness habits are treated with caution. It’s a light, tight and bright podcast that’s full of easy tips to make your life a little more chipper. Start from the beginning!

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