It’s an old saying, favored by grandmothers everywhere, that bored people are boring. But because we’ve been spending copious amounts of time inside on our sofas lately, we’ve been consuming a lot more movies, music, and books.

To help you escape the judgement of those aforementioned grandmothers, we asked the Floyd team for their best recommendations. We’re an eclectic team, which will probably become clear after you read this list. But the result is a varied, interesting, and unexpected selection of reading material, music, movies, and television.

Here’s what is keeping our minds occupied:

Listening

Wede Harer Guzo - Hailu Mergia

This album is a great intro to the world of Ethiopian music from the 60s and 70s. The fusion of traditional music, jazz, and funk is perfect. It's upbeat, but not too wild. You can throw it on quietly in the background while you're working. Or, crank it at night — it will make you want to dance. (Kevin, Creative Manager)

Disgraceland

Disgraceland explores the shady pasts of some of your favorite musicians. Each episode is mostly true, sort of like the stories your friends might tell after a rowdy night out. It’s best not to listen to more than two episodes at once — let each one serve as a little nugget of eyebrow-raising delight. (Laura, Head of People)

OMG Japan: Rare & Experimental Japanese Pop

Take yourself on a bit of a musical trip and explore this Soundcloud mixtape from self-titled. Full of interesting songs you’ve never heard before, it’s a great soundtrack for a chill day at home. It’s fun to listen for recognizable 70s and 80s elements — a little new wave here, a little synthpop there. (Chris, Product Designer)

Conan Needs a Friend

Conan O’Brien’s podcast is a favorite distraction. He’s a master of a contained, yet intimate interviews, and it’s laugh-out-loud funny. For anyone that loves comedy history, the episodes featuring legends like Martin Short, Julia Louis Dreyfus, and Eugene Levy are must-listens. (Kate, Social & Editorial)

Watching

Only Lovers Left Alive

A film by Jim Jarmusch that follows two ancient vampires living in Detroit (Tilda Swinton & Tom Hiddleston). As it becomes more difficult for the couple to source the blood they need to survive, they ponder their place in modern society. They’re also trapped inside by the sunshine, which feels particularly relevant to our current shelter-in-place existence. And, despite how it sounds, it's amusing in an odd way. (Sara, Creative Design Lead)

Ugly Delicious

Season two of David Chang’s show was just released, but both seasons are full of thoughtful and (surprisingly, for the notoriously unfiltered chef) philosophical musings on food and family. It’s both heartwarming and hunger-inducing. Perhaps it will inspire you to order takeout from that local place you’ve been meaning to try. (Michele, Office Manager)

A Black Lady Sketch Show

You might have missed this gem when it premiered on HBO a few months ago. But the sketch show, centered around four friends who are holed up inside to escape the apocalypse (eerily relevant, we know), is a showstopper. Perfect for anyone who deeply misses Key & Peele, with short episodes that are perfect for a day-long binge. (Kate, Social & Editorial)

Brittany Runs a Marathon

One of those weird independent movies that you put on while folding laundry and then you end up sitting in your pile of laundry watching the entire thing. It's such a feel-good, inspirational movie that gets you thinking about running without making you feel bad about yourself. The humor is warm, funny, and comforting too. (Molly, Customer Experience)