Hailed by Rolling Stone as a reliable and delectably binge-able pitstop for compelling true crime stories, the Crime Junkie Podcast thrills and chills listeners with fascinating weekly deep dives into shocking mysteries, grisly murders and morbidly beguiling serial killers. Presented by two crime-obsessed best gal pals Ashley Flowers, volunteer director for Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana, and editing and research extraordinaire Brit Prawat, the show hits the road with fresh never-before-heard cases and live 'Wait, What!?' moments as the part-time sleuths analyse and sift through all the facts.

An American institution, The Moth is devoted to the art of storytelling. A non-profit group, founded in 1997 by George Dawes Green, The Moth holds regular literary events across the country, shows which feature ordinary people and celebrities alone on stage, simply telling a real-life story. Since its launch, The Moth has added several arms to its empire, including a podcast and a radio show, but nothing can compare to seeing one of these events live.

The modern dating world is fraught with fickle faux pas, baffling blunders and too many unspoken rules to count, but digital media maven Jordana Abraham and comedian Jarad Freid have all the answers in their dating podcast U Up? Discussing everything from the highs and lows of reaching out across the digital divide in search of love to the ins and outs of dating apps and strange physical encounters, this dynamic duo has the back of lovelorn millennials everywhere.

John Waters loves Christmas, and he wants you to know. The legendary cult-filmmaker takes to the stage with his traditional one-man monologue, extolling the virtues of everyone's favorite holiday, from offering advice on Christmas films and music to asking the important questions you've always wanted to be answered by the people's pervert, such as 'Is Santa erotic?'

Touring across his home state of Texas this December is country star Michael Martin Murphey. With a career spanning 50 years and 35 albums, many would regard the musician as a pioneer of western music during the '70s, especially in Austin Texas. His six certified gold albums and numerous Grammy nominations cement his status as one of the best artists in his genre.