It’s Friday.

Over the last few months, I’ve been looking for some new podcasts that are basically just people telling stories. It makes work go by faster and doesn’t require the focus or dedication often demanded by audiobooks. If I missed what’s been said at some point in the 15 minutes, I can easily start over.

There are lots out there that fit this model, but none as perfectly as the weekly podcasts released by NYC’s storytelling organization The Moth. Not one is over 20 minutes and the average one probably comes in at 11 minutes. Much like the stories on This American Life, they are all pretty emotional and/or super hilarious.