Our Favorite Podcasts to Entertain, Inspire and Inform

Whether you're cooking dinner, working out or taking or a work-from-home reprieve, podcasts offer an engaging, informative, and inspirational form of entertainment that you can enjoy anywhere, anytime. Here are eight of our favorite podcasts that are definitely worth giving a listen to. 

  1. My Favorite Murder: Fans of true crime need to check out My Favorite Murder, a weekly podcast hosted by comedians Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff. Each episode covers a new story, and while the subject may sound morbid, the chemistry between the two hosts makes this one of the most entertaining podcasts out there.

  2. Stuff You Should Know: If you love learning new things, Stuff You Should Know is a must-listen podcast. Each episode takes a topic from history, science, conspiracy theories, and more and provides an overview of the subject. Topics range from the story of the Bay of Pigs Invasion to the history of those pink flamingos people put in their yards.

  3. Unlocking Us with Brene Brown: As the name of the podcast says, author and professor, Brene Brown highlights human potential with Unlocking Us. In each episode, the host speaks with guests and discusses issues of self-love, courage, and overcoming adversity. It's a great podcast to listen to when you need an emotional pick-me-up.

  4. How I Built This: Aspiring entrepreneurs can find inspiration in NPR's How I Built This. Hosted by acclaimed journalist Guy Raz, each episode profiles a different successful entrepreneur, like Christina Tosi, founder of New York City's own Milk Bar. With helpful stories that remind us that anyone can be successful, this is podcast is a great choice.

  5. The Michelle Obama Podcast: In this podcast, former First Lady Michelle Obama has deep, meaningful conversations about family, friends, health, and happiness with people close to her. Episodes feature guests such as her husband President Barack Obama and comedian Conan O'Brien. In times that may be chaotic, this podcast provides a sense of comfort.

  6. Planet Money: Navigating the economy and feeling confident in financial choices can be difficult, but NPR's Planet Money seeks to help make it easier. The podcast covers topics like investing in the stock market and the American health care system, and it is helpful to those familiar and unfamiliar with economics alike.

  7. After Queerful Consideration: With a clever name, this podcast discusses LGBTQ+ representation in media. Episodes discuss topics like Taylor Swift's recent song "Betty" and queer traits given to Disney villains. It's a podcast that is entertaining as well as insightful on the importance that representation has.

  8. Pod Save America: In a time of political confusion, everyone needs a way to keep up with current events, and Pod Save America helps with just that. Hosted by former aides of Barack Obama, new episodes of this podcast come out twice a week and help provide context and clarity to the news.

These podcasts can help provide some much-needed motivation and inspiration in these difficult times. If you're motivated to branch out and explore options for an office space in Manhattan for your business, please contact us at Broadway Suites to learn how we can help.