Five things to hear this week Podcast playlists from the creators of The Organist, MediaShift, Sleeptalker, Kismet, and TriPod: New Orleans at 300. Verbal Virtuosos Explanations of things that are as beautiful (or strange, or rewarding) as the very things they’re explaining. From the creators of KCRW’s The Organist. Happy Media What if you could take … Continue reading One of these playlists is meant for you
Tag: Podcast Recommendations
Playlists from the Nieman Lab, Radiotopia & more
Five things to hear this week The news being what it is these days, most people we know seem to be opting either for total media immersion or for focusing on other things. This week’s playlists offer great listening for both camps, with collections that explore historical footnotes, the future of news, American presidents, and contemporary … Continue reading Playlists from the Nieman Lab, Radiotopia & more
Danielle LaPorte listens deeply — and 4 more great listens for your week
Five things to hear this week When did you last have a “driveway moment” with a podcast? Were you riveted by a comedian on a roll? Spellbound by a story nearing its climax? Perhaps you were transfixed by a heated discussion, or an engrossing soundscape? This week’s playlists are sure to provide you with at least … Continue reading Danielle LaPorte listens deeply — and 4 more great listens for your week
Explore Black history with these podcasts
In honor of Black History Month, I surfaced a selection of podcasts that highlight Black history: in the United States, Africa, and around the world. All the shows listed here will open in the RadioPublic app (iPhone | Android) so you can start listening immediately. https://radiopublic.com/the-african-history-network-show-WeQAZY The African History Show — an empowering solutions-oriented show for people … Continue reading Explore Black history with these podcasts
Football podcasts to get ready for Super Bowl LI
The countdown to Super Bowl Sunday is on. As you wait, let one of these podcasts fill the hours until then — one for each of the teams facing off and four general NFL shows. All the shows listed here will open in the RadioPublic app (iOS | Android) so you can start listening immediately. Patriots Beat … Continue reading Football podcasts to get ready for Super Bowl LI
Working on work
A selection of podcasts that serve as rocket fuel as you launch yourself or your new idea this year. Inspired by Gimlet Media cofounder Matt Lieber’s Startup Academy #podcastplaylist, here are six shows that’ll motivate the idea-driven to take the next step. IDEO Futures — IDEO Futures is where entrepreneurship meets design and cool stuff comes to … Continue reading Working on work
What’s Gimlet co-founder Matt Lieber listening to?
Five things to hear this week Which startup-themed podcasts does the co-creator of StartUp listen to? Where does the host of Soonish turn for new ideas about the future? This week, we’re answering those questions, as well as listening in on complicated and instructive conversations, opening our ears and minds to audio that blurs the lines … Continue reading What’s Gimlet co-founder Matt Lieber listening to?
China Rising
Podcasts that explore the Middle Kingdom and its people The Chinese New Year falls annually in late January/early February, so I took this as a cue to find podcasts that focus on China — living in China, Chinese history, and business and startup culture. One in a Billion—a podcast about China through the voices of Chinese millennials … Continue reading China Rising
The definitive guide to podcast playlists in RadioPublic
With so many podcasts to listen to, it can be hard to know where to start. Do you feel paralyzed by the overwhelming amount of choice when it comes to podcasts? Then we have a #PodcastPlaylist (or several) for you. Our hand-selected collection starts you listening immediately. These playlists are curated by podcasters, authors, reviewers, and … Continue reading The definitive guide to podcast playlists in RadioPublic
Podcasts about presidents
With the inauguration on the horizon, I took a dive into the world of presidential podcasts this week to surface shows from amateur historians and analysts, fiction and non-fiction, about the American presidency. Terms — a fictional podcast that explores a sitting president’s options after a controversial electoral college victory. Start with: episode 1 (and you likely … Continue reading Podcasts about presidents