1. Pod Save America
With the political climate in a frenzy, there are many news outlets to stay informed on the latest stories but, what about podcasts? Pod Save America launched in January and made it to the top of the iTunes charts, currently sitting at number two. It was started by three guys who worked in the White House; John Favreau, who was President Obama’s head speechwriter, John Lovett, who worked under Hillary Clinton, as well as Tommy Vietor, who served as President Obama’s National Security Spokesman. As the topics get serious when interviewing various members of the former Obama administration, to friends of the pod, Lovett is able to break the ice and bring humor to the current political climate. This is not a dummies guide to politics but, it will help inform you about what is going on in the White House and how to get active in your local community!
2. Psychobabble with Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl
With over 8 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, Tyler Oakley branched out into the podcast world with his best friend Korey Kuhl to talk about pretty much everything. From animals, to celebrity gossip, to throwing shade, the half hour show is a candid talk between two best friends. In the words of Tyler Oakley, ‘it’s not just crazy talk, it’s Psychobabble!”
3. The GaryVee Audio Experience
If you don’t know who Gary Vaynerchuk is, then you’re welcome in advance. Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, CEO, investor, vlogger, public speaker and now, podcaster, who hosts this show for the listener who needs to be inspired when they get out of bed in the morning. The shows vary from speeches on business, to Q & A’s with other well known people in the tech industry, as well as segments from his popular DAILYVEE video series on YouTube (which has over 500,000 subscribers and counting).
4. The Friend Zone
Sometimes all we need is a friend. Fran, Assante’ and Dustin are always there for you wherever podcasts are streamed! The Friend Zone provides weekly segments to better improve your mental health and wellness, as well as music recommendations and a breakdown of reality TV. At the end of the show, they have an advice section where listeners send in their questions, asking the trio for help with relationships or current career status.
5. Ted Radio Hour
Now if you’re like me, you want to know everything about anything but don’t seem to have that time to learn in your schedule. Whether it be how to network properly, the thought process behind love, or the nitty gritty details into how our brains work, Ted Radio Hour can provide you with knowledge you’re looking for. Their podcast covers just about anything, with an array of topics spanning from their popular web series, TedTalks. Hosted by Guy Ross, Ted Radio Hour is an hour-long podcast with in depth interviews with scientists, psychologists, journalists, etc., while also incorporating past TedTalks into the show!