In 2016, podcasts were more in demand than ever.

Beer, like coffee, the Lower East Side, and condiments, elevated its lowbrow status years ago.

We know, we know.

Radiolab came in like a one-two punch with This American Life, popularizing the podcast world with science-minded stories.

Serial, Ira Glass & Sarah Koenig's investigative podcast, awoke the general public's love for audio storytelling.

Every four years, election season arrives to dust Americans with campaign attack ads, doomsday op-eds, and enough political memes to choke a donkey (or an elephant).

Like the characters on Friends, only without the irritating dancing they do in the opening credits, podcasts will be there for you.

For when you're scrambling over breakfast and coffee: Internet Explorer

Unless your team makes it all the way, Super Bowl Sunday serves only to sate your desire to wear sweatpants in public and let cheap beer flow like wine, an annual celebration of crockpots and advertising.

During its 20-year run, Ira Glass' This American Life has earned many broadcasting awards, boosted countless careers, and spawned at least one hit podcast (Serial).

2015 was the year podcasts went mainstream.