I\u2019m a huge fan of podcasts.<\/p>\n
Every car ride, every walk, every search for a parking spot just becomes another excuse to listen to more podcasts.<\/p>\n
I mean, I dig podcasts so much, I even started my own<\/a>.<\/p>\n So I thought it might be interesting to list some of my favorite podcasts that I\u2019ve listened to in the past year or so. I breakdown why I love each one, highlight a standout episode for each, and also share my favorite podcast app (hint: it’s not the Apple one).<\/p>\n So without further ado\u2026<\/p>\n This is the podcast I\u2019ve been waiting for! A daily podcast that breaks down the most important news of the day in just 20 minutes – so necessary in the chaotic era of Trump.<\/p>\n The thing I love about this podcast is that it keeps from being too dry and stiff (cough<\/em> NPR). It has a conversational tone that\u2019s engaging, personal, and with just the right amount of production (not overly done like Radiolab).<\/p>\n We follow a Canadian man as he plans his perfect death and says goodbye to his friends and family. A surprisingly emotional and documentary-like episode.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This is one of the most moving, powerful podcasts episodes I\u2019ve ever heard. The co-host investigates a town in Belgium which has a fascinating approach towards mental illness. One that actually works. And in the process, she comes to understand her own family – and mental illness – in a whole new way.<\/p>\n Not only is this just a beautifully told, fascinating story about human behavior (as all Invisibilia episodes are) but the lesson here feels critically important to me. In a culture that\u2019s obsessed with fixing, we need to learn the power of acceptance.<\/p>\n Reply All is a podcast about the internet that\u2019s often entertaining and, at times, educational. But this standout episode was one time it became downright riveting.<\/p>\n \u2018Man of the People<\/a>\u2019 follows the true story of a 19th century charlatan, \u201cDr.\u201d John R. Brinkley, who uses the power of radio to tout the healing powers of goat testicle transplants. Yes, for real. And as his fame rises, a cat and mouse game ensues between Brinkley and an American Medial Association official who\u2019s trying to shut him down.<\/p>\n The story is astounding, ridiculous, and feels like a movie. And I\u2019m not the only one to think so – the story is now set to become a Hollywood motion picture directed by Richard Linklater and starring Robert Downey Jr.<\/p>\n Season 4 of Startup follows around Dov Charney, former CEO of American Apparel, as he tries to start a new fashion company. The episodes dive into Charney\u2019s past, his unconventional management style, and his controversial sexual harassment charges – painting a portrait of a talented, eccentric man with some troubling issues.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an intimate look at someone whose many talents can\u2019t overcome their inner issues. Tragic, yet all too common.<\/p>\n This is one of my favorite episodes of any podcast, ever. Alex Bloomberg realizes that his inner issues are affecting the rest of his company, so he goes to see the \u201cCEO Whisperer\u201d – and ends up having a full on therapeutic breakthrough, complete with tears.<\/p>\n It\u2019s unflinchingly vulnerable and raw. What a rare opportunity to witness the exact moment of a groundbreaking personal epiphany. And for many listeners, this\u2019ll be the first taste of what therapy can offer. And how it can have huge ramifications for everything in your life, including your business.<\/p>\n Now just imagine if Dov Charney was willing to do this\u2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Homecoming is unique in that it\u2019s a fictional narrative – kinda like a modern take on radio plays – acted out by some of the biggest names in Hollywood today: Oscar Isaacs, Catherine Keener, David Schwimmer, and more.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a psychological thriller that feels like it could\u2019ve been an episode of Black Mirror. The production values and acting are top-notch. I hope we see more fictional narrative podcasts like this in the future.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve heard the hype (and most likely, the backlash as well). It\u2019s the fastest downloaded podcast EVER\u2026and in my opinion, well-deserved.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Google anything about it, you don\u2019t want to be spoiled. Just know that this podcast will make you dive intimately – at times, uncomfortably so – into the life of a man in a small, podunk \u201cshit town\u201d. A man the likes of which you\u2019ve never met before.<\/p>\n I laughed. I cried. I felt as if I had taken in a person\u2019s entire life in a flash – and taken on his pains, his joys, his unrequited hopes as my own.<\/p>\n I\u2019m a huge film fan and for some reason, this is the only film podcast that\u2019s managed to get it\u2019s hooks into me. There\u2019s something about the chemistry of the three hosts that I just love. Each episode, they talk about what they\u2019ve been watching, film news, and review a new film release – and the entire time, it just feels like hanging out with old friends.<\/p>\n You know how we all have our comfort foods? This is my comfort podcast.<\/p>\n The gang discusses Jordan Peele\u2019s directorial debut, Get Out, and have some great insights on it. Plus, they try to figure out WTF happened during the craziest Oscar\u2019s moment ever (La La Land\u2026no, wait, Moonlight!).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Whenever I find myself interested in a spiritual teacher, the first thing I do is check if they have a BATGAP interview. If they do, I listen to it, and that interview is always enough for me to decide if I want to dive further into their work.<\/p>\n BATGAP has an incredibly deep repository of interviews with “‘ordinary’ spiritually awakening people”, many of whom aren’t on your radar, but deserve to be.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, the host can be a little annoying. And I only really listen when there\u2019s a teacher I\u2019m intrigued by. But if you\u2019re interested in spirituality, I can think of no other resource that has this wide range of interviews.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to make a recommendation since your enjoyment will depend on how much you resonate with each individual guest. But at the very least, here are a few interviews that I resonated with:<\/p>\n While not technically a podcast, I listen to Lisa's YouTube livestreams in the same manner. She's a breath of fresh air in the non-dual\/spiritual scene. Whereas most non-dual teachers are old men who speak about the topic in a calm, impassive manner – Lisa is a spunky younger woman who's equal parts silly, passionate, and authentic. She's a joy to listen to and is a reminder that awakening doesn't necessarily mean living a dry, expressionless life. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n I've heard for years that Overcast was the best podcast app, but stubbornly held onto the Apple Podcast app…until a month ago. And man, am I glad I finally listened!<\/p>\n Overcast has a less pretty interface but makes up for it with SO many useful features! Among them: create smart playlists, add episodes to a queue (like Spotify), Voice Boost to make voices easier to hear, clickable timestamps, and more. And of course, Smart Speed, which speeds up silences to save time – completely unnoticeably!<\/p>\n Normally, I'd find a feature like that sacrilegious, but it's so subtle I seriously can't tell the difference. And in just a month, it's already saved me 4 hours of listening time. Wow. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anyways, hope you found that list useful. <\/p>\n If you have any podcast recs of your own, I'd love to hear them. Leave a comment below with some of your favorites!<\/p>\n (And feel free to give my own podcast a listen sometime: Guys with Feelings<\/a>. We discuss the epiphanies, recommendations, and yes, the feelings, that help us in our own self-growth journeys. If you dug some of my selections above, you just might dig it.)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019m a huge fan of podcasts.<\/p>\n Every car ride, every walk, every search for a parking spot just becomes another excuse to listen to more podcasts.<\/p>\nNew Favorite Podcast<\/h2>\n
The Daily<\/a> (by the New York Times)<\/h3>\n
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Favorite Single Episodes<\/h2>\n
Invisibilia<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Reply All<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Serial Podcasts<\/h2>\n
Startup (Season 4, Episodes 4-10)<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Homecoming<\/a><\/h3>\n
S-Town<\/a><\/h3>\n
Random Podcasts<\/h2>\n
The \/Filmcast<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Buddha at the Gaspump<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Favorite podcast app: Overcast<\/a><\/h2>\n