At least, that’s what I aimed to provide with this list: a grouping of business podcasts that look at working, the workplace, and building a career from a healthy place internally. Yes, you’ll learn how to start a business, invest, and donate in a way aligned with your values, but more importantly, you’ll learn how to find out what you want and deserve in the workplace. Not only that, but there are also business podcasts for at-home creatives and people interested in designing their workplace to be a better place.

Well Workplaces

Well Workplaces features interviews with health and wellbeing leaders who help listeners find a sustainable work-life balance. They focus on all aspects of communication, wellbeing, and workplace ethics. Experts get into subjects like gamification, architecture, and even workplace design. Listeners who want to work healthily in this modern world will find a home in Well Workplaces. Well Workplaces is a great business podcast for both freelancers and in-house workers because it genuinely tries to push past barriers to make our connection to work better. I got a lot out of several episodes surrounding working from home and incorporating healthy systems to take care of my body and mind. There are also episodes surrounding addiction, mental health, and self-care that make Well Workplaces the perfect podcast for listeners interested in working in a healthier way.

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Own It: Starting a Business after Prison

Own It: Starting a Business after Prison focuses on helping people who were incarcerated understand how to start their own business. Through interviews with business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders who were previously incarcerated, Own It: Starting a Business after Prison offers something that many business podcasts don’t. The business podcast provides real-life advice from formerly incarcerated people on how to build a career and a business after not only a long time away from the workforce but with a record. Though the last episode aired back in June, Own It: Starting a Business after Prison is still a relevant and vital business podcast. My favorite newly discovered podcast is coming from the standpoint of how entrepreneurship can help recently released people find security, careers, and purpose, Own It: Starting a Business after Prison.

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Startup Stories-Mixergy

For listeners interested in startups and building their own companies based around unique ideas, Startup Stories-Mixergy gives behind-the-scenes interviews with the minds and people behind startups in a wide variety of industries. While Startup Stories-Mixergy doesn’t give listeners tutorials on how to start their own business. What Startup Stories-Mixergy does do is provide interviews with founders, business leaders, and executives where they drill into their origins and processes to give listeners tools, advice, and insight into how startups live and die. There are many multi-million-dollar businesses and startups featured, which made it seem unapproachable for the everyday worker since many featured people came from some sort of money. However, a lot of the information beneath the rich and luxurious lifestyle was helpful, like building sites that customers love or marketing sustainably.

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The $100MBA Show

While Startup Stories-Mixergy didn’t offer tutorials, The $100MBA Show does! To say there are a plethora of lessons on The $100MBA Show is an understatement. Everything from how to build a business, level up your career, work as a freelancer, or even money management is covered on the business podcast. There are even a few episodes on reentry and moving from working full-time to owning your own business. As a freelance creative, I do want to note that there were a fair number of episodes useful to me and other content creators or writers. I also love that all the episodes were short, quick, and actionable. In under 20 minutes, I left The $100MBA Show with new strategies for my business and writing, which is my top marker for a business podcast. 

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Let’s Humanize the Workplace

Let’s Humanize the Workplace is a business podcast about building a better workplace for yourself to work and live in a way that satisfies you. The host gives both employers and employees tips on incorporating more soft skills into how people interact within business spaces. Using both social justice and behavioral science, Let’s Humanize the Workplace advocates for better work conditions inside and out. For new listeners, I’d recommend the spring 2021 episode “George Floyd’s Impact on the Workplace.” For people curious about the impacts of systematic racism in the workplace and how they can fight against it to create a truly safe and inclusive, that episode is a treasure trove of complex discussions and tools for the workplace.

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Duct Tape Marketing

For listeners with their own business, Duct Tape Marketing provides advice from marketing experts on reaching customers and retaining them. Each episode gets into particular topics using a different expert to help listeners learn the lesson. I love that Duct Tape Marketing releases a new episode every couple of days and keeps each one relatively short. For both freelancers and in-house workers, Duct Tape Marketing teaches business owners ways to use copywriting, content marketing, and more in an easy-to-learn way. I found the episodes geared more toward people new to marketing, but Duct Tape Marketing does get into more advanced territory every now and then. There are also a fair number of episodes on general career advancement and specific workplace issues. 

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The Mind Your Business Podcast

The Mind Your Business Podcast is a unique business podcast focused on the metaphysical, physiological, and emotional aspects of being an entrepreneur and professional. The Mind Your Business Podcast dates back to 2016, and with over 500 episodes, it’s a business podcast with a lot to offer listeners trying to align their mind, heart, and body with their business ethics to work smarter and happier. Billing itself as a non-business business podcast, The Mind Your Business Podcast aims to take a holistic and spiritual approach to work, business, and finding a career that fuels your soul. While The Mind Your Business Podcast won’t be for a lot of people, I think it is worth a listen. Like The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast, The Mind Your Business Podcast is all about authentic and intentional work. I found the episodes I listened to interesting, but not my spiritual style.

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The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

From The Smart Passive Income Blog comes the companion business podcast, The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast. Another long-standing podcast on how to grow your own business from home, The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast combines interviews and the host’s own experience to help listeners scale their online business. As a freelancer, The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast was another one of the extremely informative and helpful business podcasts. But even if you’re not a freelancer, The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast is really aimed at full-time workers who want to make their side hustles lucrative so they can build secure futures. I appreciate the push for authentic business and behavior to bring in the clients and business you want.

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Shopify Masters

Shopify has its own podcast all about using the platform to drive continued success for business owners who use it to conduct their business. Shopify Masters offers both inspiration and practical tips for business owners involving marketing, behind-the-scenes analytics, and more. Business leaders, CEOs, and startup founders take to the mic to get down to what they did to build their business and change the game using Shopify to propel their careers. Even if you don’t use Shopify, the episodes and subjects discussed on Shopify Masters go beyond just using Shopify. While listening, I felt like Shopify Masters was a general entrepreneurial business podcast for people who want to build their businesses or pick up lucrative side hustles. 

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Happiness at Work

Unsatisfied at work? Happiness at Work is a business podcast for the unhappy worker. They provide interviews with authors, business leaders, and coaches to help listeners find happiness at their jobs. Both employers and workers can find episodes and lessons on Happiness at Work. Out of all the business podcasts that I listened to, Happiness at Work was my least favorite. But I’m willing to say that it could have been the episodes I chose and the guests featured. There are a lot of hot button topics and hot takes that I always feel should be done by underrepresented voices due to the fact that they will often shine more of a light on the subject and say something new. But just because I didn’t like Happiness at Work doesn’t mean that it’s a bad business podcast or that many listeners won’t find it helpful, engaging, or thoughtful. 

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Spacecraft—The Workplace Design Podcast

Instead of giving listeners tips on growing their business or reaching better satisfaction in the workplace, Spacecraft—The Workplace Design Podcast looks at how the design of workspaces influences all those factors. The last episode aired back in September, but there are enough episodes in the back catalog to dive into. With the unique subject matter placed on design, architecture, and the way people are affected by the spaces they inhabit, Spacecraft—The Workplace Design Podcast is a must listen to for any business owner, leader, or human resource representative. Especially those who want to change their employees’ environment to something more inclusive, accessible, and aimed toward healthy work options. As a huge fan of how design and architecture play into our emotions, mental state, and wellbeing, I was super psyched to find Spacecraft—The Workplace Design Podcast. It also focused on a business topic that isn’t often discussed on other business podcasts, making it a refreshing listen.

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Being Freelance

Being Freelance is a business podcast for freelancers of all types. Through interviews and introspections from other freelancers, Being Freelance gives listeners tips and advice to run their freelance business. Not only can experienced freelancers learn how to level up their business and get new clients, but I think a few of the episodes are helpful for beginning freelancers or people who are curious about how to make freelancing work for them. A few episodes also get into marketing and UI tips to help freelancers express themselves and their services better online that I found extremely helpful. New listeners are lucky, Being Freelance began in 2015, so there are TONS of episodes to catch up on. And new episodes are still dropping!

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Brown Ambition

From one of the authors of Get Good with Money, Brown Ambition gets down to the real brass tacks of what it means to be money smart. Brown Ambition teaches listeners how to budget, save, and manage their money so that they can create a sustainable business model or work toward quitting their day job or becoming an entrepreneur. Brown Ambition stands out from the other business podcasts on this list because they have over 200 episodes to get listeners in the right money mindset to handle their finances and turn their earnings into more. On top of that, they focus on helping Black professionals and highlight issues related to investing as a person of color.

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Being [at Work]

Aimed at business leaders and managers, Being [at Work] tries and help listeners center themselves in their business and practice. The business podcast also gives listeners tips, inspiration, and tools to help leaders in the workplace. Focusing on solving specific issues leaders and managers face, Being [at Work] blends interviews, real-world stories, and the host’s own experience to make leadership easier. Most episodes are short (under five minutes) and deliver quick and practical strategies to tackle workplace issues from the mindful leadership standpoint. For the interview portion of the show, check out the longer episodes and get a deeper look at the topic. Being [at Work] felt like one of the perfect business podcasts for small moments when leaders need a quick reality check and info throughout the workday.

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The Broad Experience

There are a couple of business podcasts on this list for honest conversations about working as a woman and women-related issues in the workplace. Each one I highly recommend because they offer unique perspectives on gender inequality in the workplace based on real experiences. The Broad Experience not only focuses on working women and issues of interest to them, but they also get into being a person in the workplace and dealing with other aspects like neurodivergence, working with your partner, and so much more. I really liked The Broad Experience episode “Power and Body Language,” which dug into how to hold yourself in the workplace and its connections to gender and communication. While dealing with the harsh reality of gender inequality, The Broad Experience builds toward a positive and inclusive future for everyone.

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Black Tech Unplugged

Black Tech Unplugged is a business podcast about Black people working within the tech industry. Instead of giving listeners tips on how to work better, though there is some of that, Black Tech Unplugged interviews and spotlights Black tech workers and their journeys in the industry. Listeners can learn strategies, tools, and advice to work better through their stories and honest responses to the host’s questions. Starting back in 2017, Black Tech Unplugged is candid and a business podcast that I found unique. Most business tech podcasts don’t give Black people the tools and inspiration they need to enter the industry or continue working within it. Black Tech Unplugged does. And all from other Black professionals working within the technology industry. 

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Women at Work

Like The Broad Experience, Women at Work focuses on issues relevant to women in the workplace. While The Broad Experience and Women at Work both give listeners more than just topics on women at work, Women at Work from the Harvard British Review is more about actionable steps to end discrimination in the workplace and offer women tools to face common hurdles. But again, I highly recommend both! Listening to Women at Work was even helpful in providing me tools as a solo freelancer. Similar to many business podcasts on this list, Women at Work gets into the personal and vocational. And with episodes dating back to 2018, there are a lot of episodes to choose from to help workers take charge of themselves and their careers. 

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The Unmistakable Creative

Part creativity podcast and part business podcast, The Unmistakable Creative is all about helping creatives work better at their careers, side-hustles, and passions. Using interviews from professional creatives from every industry, The Unmistakable Creative is a one-of-a-kind business podcast for understanding how to make money and live as a creative. Over 1,000 episodes make up the enormous back catalog of information available, and a new episode is released every couple of days. I found The Unmistakable Creative to help center me in my craft and business and learn how to blend my life with my creative work. If you’re at a point where you’re not sure how to be creative at work or in a career, The Unmistakable Creative has quite a few episodes focused on helping beginners. 

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Workplace Hugs

Don’t be put off by the name; Workplace Hugs is a comprehensive workplace podcast centered around business and work topics related to workplace culture. Fun and upbeat, Workplace Hugs dives into recent reads or topics that the hosts have discovered. Together they explore the topic and go into their personal experiences. Some of the episodes are really eye-opening, while most of them are simply interesting topics to hear the hosts talk about. While not focusing on providing listeners business or work advice, Workplace Hugs is more of a workplace talk show for people who can’t get enough of talking about how they work, where they work, and what’s out there in the world. 

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The New Way We Work

From the debut editor of Fast Company comes The New Way We Work, a business podcast about upcoming changes to the world of business. The New Way We Work gets into work culture, money, and diversity in the workplace. Aiming to provide listeners with insight from workers and leaders within various industries, The New Way We Work tries to show business leaders how to create businesses and workplaces that are inclusive, safe, and made for the future. The episodes and topics are genuine and honest, with a hard and unforgiving look at where we are today and where we need to become a healthy work culture. The New Way We Work is for more than just leaders but for workers who want to learn how to see their work and career progressively. 

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Transform Your Workplace

Transform Your Workplace is a human resource business podcast about creating a healthy workplace and building systems within your business that facilitate care, respect, and inclusion. Like a few other business podcasts on this list, Transform Your Workplace brings together workplace experts, self-help authors, and more to create a rounded view of how to make your workplace a better place to be. Despite the title, many of the episodes were more about how to transform yourself within the workplace, like how to attract good talent, deal with anxiety in the workplace, and take control of your career. It drives home the point that it’s not just about the work you do but the person you bring to your work. 

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As always, please go beyond listening or reading these podcasts. If you’ve learned anything from them, consider subscribing, reviewing, and sharing the business podcast. You can even go further if you have the means. Donate or subscribe to the podcast’s Patreon or other paid subscription community.

Bonus business podcasts

These business podcasts come from versions of this article past. We still recommend them! They remain some of the greats in business podcasts.

The Journal

If The Wall Street Journal and Gimlet Media are coming together to make a podcast, you know this is the perfect recipe for a must-listen show. Despite being a fairly new podcast (it was launched in June 2019), The Journal is already one of my top favorites. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, this daily, narrative news show breaks down the top business and financial news of the day with the help of WSJ reporters. And while yes, this harkens back to a format institutionalized by NYT’s The Daily, you can’t ignore The Journal’s impeccable business reporting and insider scoops which makes this show stand out amongst daily news shows. If you want to catch up with the day’s top business news, while also gaining a deep insight into the topic, then give The Journal a listen. 

NPR’s Planet Money

The original podcast that introduced narrative storytelling in business and economics, making a subject that is often associated with mustachioed professors in tweed jackets seem fun. A production of NPR, Planet Money’s famous motto has been: Imagine you’re meeting a friend at a bar and you ask them to explain what’s going on in the economy. The show tackles some of the nerdiest topics in economics and finance (repo market, anyone?) and explains them in creative and eccentric ways. Case in point (and two of my favorite episodes): An episode on negative interest rates explained using…meadows and boxes of gold, and an episode on the 17th century spice trade explained while cooking an actual peacock with a Dutch recipe from 1612.

The Indicator from Planet Money

And if you are pressed for time, but would still like a dose of Planet Money fun, you can turn to their daily podcast The Indicator instead! In 10 minutes (or less) this podcast aims to succinctly explain the day’s top economic and financial news or tackles random, quirky subjects. From discussing the monthly jobs report, exploring if there was a financial crisis the year Jesus died to using a string quartet to explain rising healthcare costs, The Indicator makes keeping up with financial news digestible and fun.

Business Wars

Have you ever been in a restaurant and had to face the audacity of someone offering you Pepsi instead of Coca Cola? *cue ominous organ playing*

Whether you’ve found yourself sweating through the Pepsi taste challenge, or been kicked in the shins during the Nike versus Adidas war, as consumers we have all found ourselves caught between the crosshairs of a business feud. In a 5 to 6 part series, Business Wars looks into each of these rivalries, digging into their histories and breaking down the business tactics introduced by these companies to stay ahead of the game. 

And much like in the fashion of many Wondery productions, what makes Business Wars especially compelling to listen to is how it narrates these stories with dramatic music, re-enacting insider conversations and scenes from the past to paint why these feuds became so iconic.  

50 Things That Made The Modern Economy

The diesel engine? Paper? The disposable razor? How did these innovations become everyday items that changed our world and the economy? Originally the show was meant to be a short series with only 50 episodes (hence the title), but thanks to its immense popularity, the show has been extended, with new episodes being released weekly. This show will make sure you’re the one person at the party with all the fun facts.

How I Built This With Guy Raz

If Terry Gross is the queen of the airways, then Guy Raz is a close second as the king of podcasting. 

There are enough shows out there where an entrepreneur is interviewed about their flourishing business, and is asked the standard question, “Oh, but where did you get the idea for this?” There will be light banter, a lot of humble bragging, a few Pinterest-able motivational quotes, and you will walk away none the wiser. But Raz’s show goes beyond your standard two-way interview. He does not stop at asking about the seed of an idea, he goes on to ask how they went about transforming that idea into a reality. The show digs into the stories and people behind some of the most well-known brands such as Steve Madden, Michael Dell and Eileen Fisher. 

Every episode is a narrative, giving us a glimpse of the guest’s personality with beautiful scoring that sets the tone for every interview. Every episode also has a moment, when the interviewee lets his or her guard down and reveals an intimate detail about their life or their views on money, leaving you appreciating the guest, the brand and the story behind how they built this. 

Freakonomics Radio

A spinoff from the bestselling books, and hosted by co-author Stephen J. Dubner, this podcast aims to uncover the “hidden side of everything.” Didn’t have time to read the latest paper on why minimum wage should be raised? Tune in to Freakonomics instead, where Dubner has riveting conversations with some of the biggest names in academia and in the world of business, uncovering the latest trends, research and findings in the field. 

My favorite series from this show was The Secret Life of a C.E.O, where Dubner has candid one-on-one conversations with famous C.E.Os of multinational corporations, such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Virgin’s Richard Branson and Pepsico’s Indra Nooyi. His interview with Nooyi, in particular, became infamous, as she revealed on the show how the company was looking to introduce a new line of Dorito chips designed specifically for female consumers, causing the Lady-Doritos-gate scandal online. 

Death, Sex & Money

Now I admit, this show isn’t always about money. But for the episodes that does tackle the topic, host Anna Sale uncovers personal stories about how money can affect our lives and shapes our social behaviors. What are we afraid to admit out loud when it comes to how we handle money?  

For example, the spectacular 5-part “Opportunity Cost” series, produced in collaboration with Buzzfeed News, tackles how economic class affects people’s daily lives and the kind of decisions they make, from whether one has access to fertility treatments to dealing with a sudden change in financial status after a divorce.

Business Casual

If two-way interview podcasts are your thing, then you should check out Business Casual, a new podcast launched by Morning Brew, a daily business and financial newsletter. In this show, host Kinsey Grant, sits down with C.E.Os and experts to have casual yet intriguing conversations about their work and what it’s like navigating through the ever-evolving world of business. If you want insider knowledge about cryptocurrency, the future of co-working spaces, and how TikTok is changing social media, not from analysts and observers, but from people who actually interact with and are from these industries, then Business Casual is the podcast to listen to.

Money Talks from Economist Radio

The reason I’ve included Money Talks into this list, apart from my love for British accents, is because of the breadth of its global coverage. Money Talks is a weekly podcast on markets, businesses and the world economy, and while the tone of the show is very radio-BBC-esque (it is The Economist after all), I enjoy how the show covers global business trends in every episode. This can be especially refreshing after being barraged for weeks by the endless coverage on WeWork and Adam Neumann’s shoulda-seen-it-coming failures — yes, I would instead like to hear about how Nutella is planning to take over the world, thank you very much.

This is Uncomfortable from Marketplace

Money is uncomfortable. It’s not just me, even business news behemoth Marketplace thinks so. In their show, This is Uncomfortable, host Reema Kharis looks into how money interferes with life and decisions. The show has tackled topics like: how do you navigate through the awkwardness of asking a close friend about money they owe you? Or how do ‘momagers’ strike that weird balance between being somebody’s parent and manager, and why has the term adopted a negative connotation? (Unfortunately, Kris Jenner does not make a special appearance.)

Scam Goddess

Let’s be real. The only time business news is genuinely fascinating, is when a scam gets uncovered. Whether it’s an opportunity for us all to collectively raise our fists in the air and rage against an unfair system that privileges a select few and disadvantages the masses, or whether it’s because we suffer from low-key Stokholm syndrome, scams are scandalous and fascinating. 

In this weekly show, host Laci Mosley along with a fellow comedian, digs into real-life everyday scams and historic hoodwinks — what she has dubbed “true crime without the death.” Tune in for Mosley’s quick wit and her sporadic comic outbursts, as she breaks down scams people have suffered from (and how we can avoid them ourselves) and digging into epic historic scams pulled off in the past.

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NPR goes back to 1970, when approximately 90 public radio stations came together to form NPR, Inc. Over the next ten years, shows like All Things Considered and Morning Edition debuted, broadcasting nationally over the first nationwide radio satellite distribution network. In 2000, NPR debuted All Songs Considered, their first digital program, and just five years later entered the growing podcasting space with 17 NPR original podcasts and a broader directory of about 150 additional shows from member stations. 

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The influence NPR has had on podcasting (not to mention radio as a whole) has been instrumental. Going back to the early 2000s and the beginning of podcasting, it was NPR affiliate station WGBH that became the first station to release its daily radio programming as podcasts. Today, NPR is the most popular podcast publisher with over 175 million downloads and streams every month according to Podtrac. While this guide will only focus on programs produced by NPR, we also encourage you to explore the full NPR Podcast Directory where you can find additional shows distributed by NPR.

Fresh Air

Hosted by Terry Gross, Fresh Air is one of NPR’s most popular podcasts and consistently is one of the most downloaded podcasts globally. The show began in 1975 at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia, and most episodes consist of an interview for about thirty minutes, followed by shorter segments such as film or music reviews. Guests range from presidents and Hollywood stars to authors, historians, and scientists, all of whom are greeted with the same curiosity, persistence, and analytical questioning. 

Where To Begin:

In 2004, Gross published All I Did Was Ask, where she highlighted several of her favorite interviews with guests such as Johnny Cash, James Baldwin, Chris Rock, and many more. Many interviews from before Fresh Air became a podcast have also been re-released, such as an interview with legendary musician Ray Charles (originally broadcast in 1998) and one with the prolific cooking teacher and author Julia Child (originally broadcast in 1989). With over 40 years of interviews, it is hard to pick a selection of “the best,” but Gross’ selections from the book will serve as a good initial guide. Another great resource is the Fresh Air archive, where interviews are categorized and searchable by name, topic, or year. 

In the past decade, notable interviews include a 2016 discussion with Anthony Bourdain two years before his death, and career-spanning interviews with author Toni Morrison in 2015 or actor Meryl Streep in 2012. In addition to famous guests, Fresh Air’s podcast feed is also filled with less recognizable authors, academics, and scientists discussing their work and expertise.

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Planet Money

Planet Money is NPR’s economics podcast, but don’t be scared off if you are not a fan of the subject. While some episodes do go deep into the nuts and bolts of things like the Federal Reserve or how mints work, many of the shows 1,000+ episodes are more anecdotal and less wonky. 

Several producers and hosts work on the show, with the two best known being Robert Smith and Stacey Vanek Smith, and most episodes have an entertaining, witty, and sometimes humorous flair to them. Planet Money episodes are on the shorter side, usually in the range of 15 to 30 minutes, so it is a great podcast to squeeze into a quick commute or turn on while out on an evening walk. For a complete list of our favorite episodes, read this list from 2019. 

Where To Begin: 

The Planet Money T-Shirt Project (multiple episodes from 2013) was an in-depth look at the journey of a t-shirt from start to finish, including episodes about Indonesian yarn factories, discarded clothes that get sent to Sub-Saharan Africa, and the shipping containers that bring clothing to the United States. A similar series, Planet Money Buys Oil (multiple episodes in 2016), involved buying 100 barrels of oil and following the production process from the ground to a refinery, and finally into a gas tank. Both are incredibly informative and great binge listens. 

Planet Money also does a great job analyzing and explaining pricing, such as in Why The Price of Coke Didn’t Change For 70 Years (May 19, 2019) or Why A Dead Shark Costs $12 Million (March 20, 2019). These two episodes put a fun spin on the concept of supply and demand and would be great episodes to listen to with children, or just to refuel your own curiosity in the economy. 

Another one of Planet Money’s best-known episodes is Peanuts and Cracker Jack (May 6, 2016), which is a character-filled narrative about the micro-economy of baseball stadiums. It gives a new angle to look at sports stadiums with and will make you rethink everything you know about concessions. 

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Code Switch

Although it is significantly newer than some other NPR podcasts, Code Switch has developed a massive audience since its inception in 2016 and quickly became one of NPR’s most popular podcasts. The weekly episodes cover topics such as race, ethnicity, immigration, and other social issues. Produced by a team of journalists of color, including reporters Shereen Marisol Meraji and Gene Demby who host the show, Code Switch excels at answering sometimes complicated or difficult questions in an approachable and comprehensible way. 

Where To Begin: 

Many Code Switch episodes are inspired by current events, including some that continue to be especially relevant. On The Shoulders Of Giants (February 27, 2019) is presented by Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei of the podcast Throughline and tells a history of Black athletes using their position and power to protest injustice throughout American history. Rather than examine more commonly discussed narratives, it focuses on three equally relevant but lesser-known narratives. The Black Table In The Big Tent (September 18, 2019) focused on the fact that just 2% of the Republican Party is black, interviewing experts and Black Republicans alike.

Other Code Switch stories take on unexplored topics relating to race in pop culture, current events, or history. One especially fascinating episode was is Dora’s Lasting Magic (August 14, 2019), which looks at how children’s cartoon character Dora The Explorer helped lead to a new wave of multicultural television programming for kids in the United States. Code Switch also has interviews with a long list of diverse talents, such as Master of None creator Alan Yang and Blackish star Yara Shahidi. The Ask Code Switch episodes are another entertaining series, tackling listener questions and providing thoughtful answers in a way that is both educational and judgment-free. 

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Hidden Brain

Essentially the Planet Money of psychology, Hidden Brain is a quick, quirky, and sometimes humorous show hosted by journalist Shankar Vedantam. In Vedantam’s own words, in the show, he “reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, the biases that shape our choices, and the triggers that direct the course of our relationships.” The podcast consists of interviews, quizzes and games, and narrative story-telling on a wide range of topics that typically evolve out of a single, simple question. 

Like many other NPR podcasts, the information presented is incredibly well-researched and answers big questions, but is presented in a way that is approachable and appropriate for a wide range of audiences. 

Where To Begin: 

Many of the best Hidden Brain episodes are those where Vedantam and his guests aim to tackle common psychology questions with a new lens. For example, The Ostrich Effect (August 6, 2018) looks at a concept some listeners may already be familiar with but introduces new anecdotes and examples to keep the discussion fresh. Another episode, What’s Not On The Test (May 13, 2019), does the same thing with the concept of school testing, going in-depth to provide concrete examples proving and disproving common theories about academic testing. 

An episode that steers a bit away from the usual format is Lonely Hearts (November 3, 2015), where Vedantam takes a more narrative approach to the psychology of love. The episode originally aired on This American Life, in a show called “The Heart Wants What it Wants,” which gives a bit of insight into the style and mood. Vedantam weaves psychology and science into the flow of the episode, but it ultimately feels more like a personal essay than academic research. 

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Invisibilia

Perhaps NPR’s most out-of-the-box podcast in its subject matter and structure, Invisibilia premiered in 2015 to explore “the invisible forces that shape human behavior.” The show’s first season quickly gained attention, largely in part to excerpts occasionally being included within other NPR podcasts, such as All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Invisibilia and it’s hosts Alix Spiegel and Hanna Rosin were hugely influential on a new wave of podcasts that emerged in the late 2010s in tone and style, and the show remains one of NPR podcasts’ most engaging listens. 

Where To Begin: 

Invisibilia’s typical structure is to start with a narrative story and then let it lead into a broader discussion of the key question, which keeps the complex topics relatable and easier to grasp. For example, one newer episode from Season Six (White v. White?, April 3, 2020) addresses the concept of race as a social construct by opening the story of a man running for City Council who’s opponent alleges he is a white man pretending to be black. 

With about 30 episodes released, listening to Invisibilia from the beginning is very possible and although it is not serialized, starting with Season One may be a good idea. If you start from the beginning, Invisibilia’s debut was The Secret History of Thoughts (January 9, 2015), which examines negative thought, authenticity, and the subconscious mind. The second episode of the first season, Fearless (January 16, 2015) begins with the story of a woman who cannot feel fear before diving into the science of common fears such as snakes and roller coasters. 

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Tiny Desk Concerts – Audio 

Music fans looking for an in-depth discussion should certainly check out All Songs Considered, but if you just want the tunes without the talk, look no further than the Tiny Desk Concerts audio podcast. While you may have seen some of these live shows on the NPR website or YouTube, listening to the podcast version is a real treat and allows you to explore back through over 300 past performances. 

Where To Begin:

Everyone from Taylor Swift, Lizzo, and Coldplay to The Roots, Mac Miller, and The Blue Man Group have stopped by NPR’s studios to play a Tiny Desk Concert. We highly recommend a subscription to the audio feed to relive your favorite performances of the past or discover a new favorite act. 

Music fans will all advocate for their own personal favorites, but a few Tiny Desk Concerts have stood out over the past few years. T-Pain’s 2014 appearance at the Tiny Desk not only established him as an incredibly talented musician and vocalist, but also ushered in a new wave of hip hop, rap, and R&B acts visiting the NPR studios. The most popular Tiny Desk Concert on YouTube is with Anderson .Paak and his cool, charismatic performance without a doubt won him more than a few new fans. Of course, you miss the visuals with the audio podcast version, but with these two artists and several others, simply taking in the sounds is just as sweet.  

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

Fans of NPR podcasts already knew Guy Raz as the host of the TED Radio Hour, and it was no surprise that his second podcast in the network quickly exploded in popularity as well. Unlike TED Radio Hour, which has complex sound design and is elaborately stylized, How I Built This is a classic interview show that keeps fans engaged simply by having interesting guests. 

The concept is very straightforward, with Raz interviewing CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs about their backgrounds, keys to success, and ultimately, how they started the companies they are best known for. Since 2016, there have been over 300 episodes of the podcast. 

Where To Begin: 

How I Built This, like Fresh Air, has a massive library of episodes and the best ones for you are likely going to be those with guests you already are curious to learn more about. However, it is sometimes the lesser-known names that prove to have the most interesting stories. For example, Beyond Meat: Ethan Brown (February 16, 2017) tells a story of environmentalism, innovation, and fierce competition in an industry that most people probably know little about. Southwest Airlines: Herb Kelleher (January 4, 2019) is an engaging listen because the late Kelleher made fewer media appearances towards the end of his life and was incredibly open with Raz about his airline’s initial struggles and key innovations. 

How I Built This does a good job of finding guests from all industries, so you’ll hear interviews with tech entrepreneurs, fashion moguls, media moguls, and more. 

Read more: the best How I Built This episodes, The Traits The Best Podcast Hosts Share

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Bonus – Up First

Clocking in at just 15 minutes per episode, the daily news NPR podcast Up First may not be comparable to some other full-length podcasts, but it certainly deserves a mention. Similar to The Daily or Crooked Media’s What A Day, Up First aims to quickly recap news you need to know and provide an overview of the three biggest stories you need to know each day. The reporting comes from award-winning journalists and unlike Morning Edition, which is significantly longer, Up First gives you a bite-sized portion of news from the same reputable team. Start Up First with the newest episode. As it is a news show, you most likely would not need to go back into the archives.

Editor’s note: An edit was made to the Code Switch section of this article on 2/22/2021 to provide more context for the “On the Shoulders of Giants” episode.

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Planet Money evolved out of This American Life, originally inspired by an episode called “The Giant Pool of Money” that was reported by Alex Blumberg and Adam Davidson. Fans of This American Life will love the storytelling methods used in Planet Money, as well as the sometimes quirky questions it seeks to answer. 

Today, episodes are hosted by a long team of producers, with the best known being Robert Smith and Stacey Vanek Smith. Episodes range in length from just five minutes to around 30 minutes, so it is a great podcast to binge on a long road trip or to squeeze into a quick commute. With over 900 episodes released, navigating the archives of Planet Money can be a difficult task. We hope this list can make the overwhelming less so, much like Planet Money makes overwhelming economics topics less intimidating.  

1. The Planet Money T-Shirt Project (Multiple Episodes)

One of the most celebrated and most notable series of episodes from Planet Money is the 2013 “T-Shirt Project.” The series of episodes was a global tour from start to finish of a t-shirt, including looks into the factory in Indonesia where the yarn was made to sub-Saharan Africa where so many discarded t-shirts end up. 

The series of episodes got so much attention when it was released because of how deep into the manufacturing process the Planet Money reporters were able to go. The stories truly capture the idea of making big economic topics personal, which ultimately aims to be Planet Money’s goal in all their episodes. 

2. #416: Why The Price of Coke Didn’t Change For 70 years

If you want an episode of Planet Money that can be simplified down into a fun fact that you can share at parties, look no further. The answer is actually rather simple to start, and has to do with the fact that even as inflation happened it was still more convenient to sell a product for a nickel or a dime than for 7 cents or 12 cents. To adapt, Coca Cola simply changed sizes of their products rather than changing the price. There is much more to it though, and the episode shares great facts about Coca Cola’s history and broader context on how products are priced. 

3. #189: Why A Dead Shark Costs $12 Million

Planet Money has touched on the complicated art market several times, but this early episode is one of the best and most comprehensive looks into the pricing of art that they’ve done. The piece in question is a work by Damien Hirst called “The Physical Impossibility Of Death In The Mind Of Someone Living,” which is essentially an encased dead 15-foot shark in formaldehyde. The episode was inspired after a British shop-owner attempted to sell a similar work for $1 million to limited success. Why did these two works have such drastically different prices, and why would someone pay $12 million for a dead shark in the first place? In the 20-minute episode, Planet Money learns the reasoning may be impossible to understand. 

4. #729: When Subaru Came Out

Planet Money has done several great marketing case studies, including this 2016 look into how Subaru embraced a stereotype and fully committed to being the most popular car amongst lesbians. The episode looks at the multiple ways Subaru has connected with their fanbase, including a campaign with tennis great and high-profile lesbian Martina Navratilova. The 20-minute episode is a fun listen that also will make you reconsider the ads and commercials you relate to most and why some work and others don’t.  

5. #418: A Fake Bank For Money Laundering Run By The Government

An episode that could easily be a major action movie, this story follows an IRS agent and DEA agent who created a fake offshore bank to catch drug traffickers. Although the attempt had limited successes, the story of the mission is intense and humorous. In a 2019 re-release of the episode, the hosts added an extra segment about the finances behind drug lord El Chapo.

6. #468: Kid Rock Vs. The Scalpers

Who knew Kid Rock could teach us something about the economy? Although the show focuses on Kid Rock, it’s really about the troubled market of online ticket sales and the multiple factors that led to high resale prices, rising numbers of scalpers and steep fees. To tackle these problems, Kid Rock introduced a model where tickets were released with a new system of tiers and in scheduled groups rather than all at once. The episode looks at why the methods were successful, as well as what other methods could be put in place to fix the ticket business. 

7. Planet Money Buys Oil (Multiple Episodes)

Over the course of four episodes in 2016, Planet Money bought 100 barrels of oil and followed the process from the ground to the refinery and finally into a gas tank. Much like the T-Shirt Project episodes, this series is really about putting faces and stories to the invisible processes that move our economy forward. The episodes mix fun storytelling with deep dives into how oil is priced and how fracking impacts the oil market. 

8. Episode 700: Peanuts and Cracker Jack

A fun report that will change your outlook on baseball games, this popular episode looks into the fascinating world of vendors at stadiums and how much skill goes into knowing the right items and locations to sell at. The story follows a few vendors at a major stadium and examines how their micro-economy works. You’ll never buy a beer or hot dog at a stadium again without thinking about this report. 

9. Episode 283: Why Do We Tip?

This is a short look into a common question that has only become more relevant as raising the minimum wage has gained political traction. At just 15 minutes, it is a great entry point into Planet Money because it is something so relatable that everyone has experienced and potentially questioned. The episode looks at the economics of tipping as well as the philosophy behind it in a very approachable way. 

10. #699: Kansas City Vs. Kansas City

The best part of Planet Money is when an episode finds a question you never knew you had and presents an incredibly detailed answer. The episode explains the unusual situation businesses in Kansas City, and in other cities that exist on state borders, face in regards to taxes and revenue. To make a sometimes complicated topic more engaging, the episode revolves around Applebee’s, a company that at the time had their headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. 

11. Episode 555: Why Is The Milk In The Back Of The Store

It’s no doubt that Planet Money does a great job analyzing hard-hitting economics topics and complex issues, but sometimes you just want a light, fascinating episode like this one from 2014. The common answer for the question is that because milk is so popular, store owners know customers will be willing to walk through an entire store to reach it, but in the episode food writer Michael Pollan and economist Russ Roberts learn there is much more behind the rationale than that. 

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But what exactly is a documentary podcast? They tell true stories through a heavily produced / polished style consisting of music, many interviews and tight editing that feels like a documentary film. They’re the most difficult and most time consuming podcasts to create. Many exists but only a few pass as the best. The following list is a glance at some of the very best documentary podcasts.

This American Life

Episode: When Patents Attack!

About: Who knew patents were so mysterious and twisted? This episode sheds light on the dark side of patent trolls and how they can bankrupt a company or make a company billions. This episode was so popular This American Life produced a sequel appropriately titled, When Patents Attack Part 2! The runtime is about one hour.

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American Fiasco

Episodes: Season 1

About: United States has always been on the cusp of a soccer revolution but soccer fever never seems to fully arrive before the excitement burns off. This was never more true than in 1998. The U.S. men’s World Cup team had a golden opportunity to create magic but the team’s internal drama destroyed their chances of becoming soccer royalty. Cinderella story to Fiasco. Disclaimer: You do not need to be a soccer fan to enjoy this show! Each episode is easily digestible, running about 30 minutes each.

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Criminal

Episode: Deep Dive

About: Criminal tells one-off stories each episode and one of their finest productions is Deep Dive. A Los Angeles rescue diver who never turns down a dive mission meets his match in this suffocating and heart pounding story. The runtime is only 20 minutes.

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Related reading: Phoebe Judge Pulls Double Duty with Criminal and This is Love

The Leap

Episode: 17 and Me

About: A college student needs money. So he donates sperm. Every week for years. Fast forward twenty years later, that poor college student is now a loving husband and dad. But his college “job” soon catches up with him as dozens of teenagers began to seek out their biological father. An easy listen in less than one hour.

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Mystery Show

Episode: Belt Buckle

About: Mystery Show was one of those rare podcast that broke the mold for what a podcast could be… unfortunately it was plagued with it’s own internal dramas and was canceled. But fortunately for us, the first season will always be online — I highly suggest Belt Buckle be your first listen of this Mystery Show. It’s a simple story with incredible heart and soul. Runtime is roughly one hour.

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Planet Money

Episode: How Four Drinking Buddies Saved Brazil

About: How does a country re-establish a new currency? For Brazil, all it took was four buddies drinking beer at a bar and advising a plan. This is truly a fascinating look into how the Real was created out of thin air — This episode is a short listen and you don’t need to be an economics geek to enjoy!

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Reply All

Episode: Long Distance pt. 1 and pt. 2

About: Reply All creates shows around a very wide theme: the internet. These two episodes are mysterious and eye-opening that pull back the curtain on international tech scammers. Who are these people who spam for a living and why do they do it? Each part runs about one hour.

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S-Town

Episode: Season 1

About: From the producers of This American Life and Serial podcasts, S-Town is a strange one. I can’t describe it without giving anything away so just give it a listen and enjoy. A NSFW heads up, there are many F-bombs dropped and it pours with vulgar language. S-Town is a seven part series, each part running roughly one hour.

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Related reading: The 20 Best True Crime Podcasts (Beyond Serial & S-Town)

Serial

Episode: Season 1

About: This is the most popular podcast of all time so if you haven’t listened to it, you’re probably on this page by mistake. Can’t recommend season one enough. It was the OG that started the true crime podcast craze that’s been ignited over the last couple of years. The season is 12 episodes and each episode runs about one hour.

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Related reading: 8 of the most chilling podcasts like Serial

Snap Judgement

Episode: Bait and Switch

About: Snap tells different gripping stories every episode. If sneaky drug smuggler stories are your thing, then this episode is all you! It’s like an episode of Narcos in podcast form. Sketchy characters, big money, and the true tale of a man who always had to keep one step ahead. This is a one-off episode running about 30 minutes.

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StartUp

Episode: S3 E4 Dear Music Fans

About: StartUp tells the stories of you guessed it, tech startups. Grooveshark was an illegal music website that attempted and (almost) succeeded in changing the music industry forever. The creators of this site saw an unbelievable rise to fame but also a heartbreaking crash to reality. This episode runs about one hour.

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Embedded

Episode: The League

About: Embedded is an extremely polished show that tells many stories pressing in today’s political climate but they also tell non-political stories about hidden worlds. Like this episode about the NBA D-League and the struggle of many players trapped in this world of almost making it to the big court of the NBA. So much hard work and sacrifice, this episode follows two players as they try to earn their way out of the D-League. This episode runs about 45 minutes.

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30 for 30

Episode: The Trials of Dan and Dave

About: ESPN’s series consistently incredible stories and The Trails of Dan and Dave is one their best. This story falls back to the 1992 ad campaign by Reebok promoting two athletes. A campaign that equated to the company’s entire year’s marketing budget of 25 million. The campaign was supposed to be a massive lift ended up being a complete bust, ending in gut wrenching embarrassment. This episode runs about one hour.

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Related reading: Jody Avirgan can’t just stick to sports hosting both ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcast and FiveThiryEight Politics

Up and Vanished

Episode: Season 1

About: Serial spawned a slew of true crime podcasts but only one has caught similar attention and its for good reason. Up and Vanished starts like any other true crime show but as the show progresses more information comes to light and suddenly (almost in real time) the case begins to unravel. It’ll be hard to top the ending to this season, it was spectacular and if you haven’t heard this one and are a fan of mysteries — go listen now. There’s a reason it’s still on the top charts two years later. Each episode runs about one hour.

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Pods Review Pods is a weekly segment where podcasters review fellow podcasts.

My boyfriend Brenden Weber and I created “Altered Outlook” to provide meaningful commentary on political and cultural issues across the world. We both have political backgrounds in school and work and actually met while interning in Washington D.C. Give the podcast a listen, and let us know what you think. Hope you enjoy! Here is the link to the podcast: https://alteredoutlook.fireside.fm/

Planet Money

It is an extremely entertaining yet educational podcast hosted on NPR. Although it is an economics podcast, it is broken down into fun real-world stories that are meant for people of all education levels. There are multiple hosts who take turns with the podcast, but they are all easy going and nice to listen to. When they tell stories, they fly across the country to conduct live interviews and investigations which makes it feel like you are there with them as part of the story. This podcast is great if you want to know more about how the world works from a fun storytelling economic perspective. This is a show for young adults and up.

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Cato Daily Podcast

This podcast is great for learning about policy issues across the United States. They regularly interview policy experts who bring great insight on different problems and how to deal with them from a policy standpoint. It is a pretty conversational podcast rather than a lecture type of show which is great for keeping an engaged audience. They know how to relate political issues to everyday lives, and frequently include stories of individuals across the country who have been affected by things they are discussing. Listen to this podcast for a unique look at current events and political culture.

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The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan is quite a fun and knowledgeable guy to listen to. From health tips to politics and everything in between, he covers a wide range of topics with all sorts of different guest appearances.  Whatever you’re into, scroll through his episodes and you won’t have a hard time finding something of interest. He does get quite controversial at times and is certainly unafraid to talk about more obscene things such as drug use. I appreciate the honesty he brings in with his personal stories, as it makes me feel like I am listening to more of a genuine guy. I would not listen to this show if you are easily offended.

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(related reading: 11 Podcasts Guaranteed to Make You Think)

6. How To Do Everything

Having embarrassing questions or matters that should be discussed under a veil of anonymity is normal. How To Do Everything is a podcast that addresses these types of questions as well as any other topic that listeners want to hear. It was created by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag who are the speakers addressing all inquiries made by the public. For example, some listeners ask about issues like freedom and justice while others want their curiosity about french fries to be satisfied. Importantly, whenever there is a serious question, experts will be invited to state their opinions. This way, Danforth and Chillag do not have to be knowledgeable about everything they are asked.

5. The Tim Ferriss Show

Ranked at the very top of all business podcasts available on iTunes, the Tim Ferris Show has been downloaded over 100 million times. It is an interview-based podcast that hosts celebrities like Jamie Foxx, Mike Shinoda, Jon Favreau, and hundreds of others. Once there, they answer questions about the success in their areas of expertise. One of the most useful aspects of this show is that people can use the tips provided for their everyday lives. Since important issues like difficulties with time management, health habits, business models, and technology tools are always up for debate, listeners can get some high-quality life lessons!

4. Hidden Brain

Unlike the previous two, this podcast is less user-question-based. It is a show that explains underlying patterns and concepts that often drive how someone behaves. Furthermore, Hidden Brain explains some of the most complicated psychology problems through storytelling. Users who tune in to listen to this podcast are often looking for innovative ideas that may explain how the brain analyzes situations and makes decisions. The fact that the creator of this show has prompted people to ask questions like “What does the way I park say about me?” is a testament to its power.

3. Invisibilia

Much like the aforementioned podcast, Invisibilia deals with psychology and the world of dreams, unconscious behavior, and beliefs. Its primary goal is to educate people about things that come from within and are not visible to the naked eye. With thousands of followers, this show gets into some topics that can teach one how to live life in a new, more profound way.

2. Planet Money

Talking business and economy is not for everyone. The group of people who appreciates Planet Money the most, however, are usually those who swim in these waters. After being around for a decade, the show has built quite the reputation with its talks on the supply chain, profits, outsourcing, and almost anything business-related. With many prominent awards in its corner, Planet Money tries to explain some simple matters like how t-shirts are made to more complex topics like how the 2008 economy downfall happened. The team of hosts includes over half-a-dozen educated professionals with experience.

1. Jocko Podcast

As a United States Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink delivers motivational speeches that are unmatched in intensity and quality. Having spent over 20 years on one of the world’s most powerful special forces, Willink learned what it takes to be a leader. Presently, besides being a successful businessman and public speaker, he also has a podcast where he teaches others about ownership and dedication. With a few books under his belt, he mostly attempts to motivate people to go after their goals relentlessly. Also, as a highly decorated combat veteran, he uses many battlefield stories to relate to real-life examples of discipline.

Luckily, these are just some of the podcasts available in the market. With such a large offering, it is safe to say that people can find something to help them get through monotonous driving, jogging, resting, or any other not-so-fun activity.

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