I haven’t seen anyone mention these (but I might have missed it):
Religion for Breakfast - academic but understandable, digestable and knowledgeable videos about religion.
Soft White Underbelly - interviews with all kinds of people but mostly people living on the street.
One strike against nordvpn is they will give you a deal on a three year purchase then put you on an expensive annual plan and charge you a couple months before the three year purchase lapses. I had to threaten a charge back on my credit card for them to refund their annual subscription charge.