If you had asked me a few years ago if I’d be writing about podcast recommendations, I would have been confused. In some ways, the concept of a podcast seems completely antiquated and yet it has become an increasingly popular medium over the last five years.
While not all of the Genies can get on board with the trend, many of us tune into podcasts as we commute to work, run errands, and even while cranking out some monthly social media reports for clients. Here are a few of the Genie’s favorite podcast picks as of late.
Anthony’s Top Picks
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness
A weekly exploration of all the things Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye, Gay of Thrones) is curious about. Come on a journey with Jonathan and experts in their respective fields as they get curious about anything and everything under the sun.
The Holiday Reporter’s Awards Chatter Podcast
‘Awards Chatter’ is a podcast, moderated by The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg, that features in-depth interviews with the most interesting and accomplished people in show business.
Watch What Crappens
Obsessed with The Real Housewives? Can’t get enough of Vanderpump Rules? We’re here to help. Watch What Crappens airs five times a week, which means you never have to wait long to get your fill of Bravo recaps, gossip, and shadiness. Join hosts Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam as they dissect nearly every detail of every show that airs on Bravo.
Ashleigh’s Top Picks
Chicks in the Office
Ria and Fran discuss the biggest stories in pop culture. New celebrity relationships and breakups, TV show recaps, answering fan-submitted questions and special celebrity guest interviews. Just two chicks keeping you informed and up to date on the hard-hitting pop culture news you didn’t know you needed.
Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations
Awaken, discover and connect to the deeper meaning of the world around you with SuperSoul. Hear Oprah’s personal selection of her interviews with thought-leaders, best-selling authors, spiritual luminaries, as well as health and wellness experts. All designed to light you up, guide you through life’s big questions and help bring you one step closer to your best self.
Lizz’s Top Picks
My Favorite Murder (Anthony picked this, too!)
My Favorite Murder is the hit true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Since its inception in early 2016, the show has broken download records and sparked an enthusiastic, interactive “Murderino” fan base who came out in droves this spring for the sold-out nationwide tour.
Casefile True Crime Podcast, or simply Casefile, is a weekly true crime podcast that first aired in Australia in January 2016 and hosted by an Australian man who remains anonymous. The series deals with solved or cold criminal cases, often related to well-known murders and serial crimes. Lizz says “This is one of the best I’ve found in the true crime genre. The speaker goes into great detail on each case and it’s fascinating to hear him recount famous events like the People’s Temple of Jim Jones and others. Perfect for a long road trip.”
Taryn’s Top Picks
Food Psych
Food Psych is a podcast about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size,® and body liberation. In each episode, Christy Harrison talks with inspiring guests—including health and psychology professionals, anti-diet activists, and leaders in the body-positive movement—about their relationships with food, journeys to body image healing and fat acceptance, and experiences of recovery from weight stigma and eating disorders.
Up First
NPR’s Up First is the news you need to start your day. The biggest stories and ideas — from politics to pop culture — in 10 minutes. Hosted by Rachel Martin, David Greene and Steve Inskeep, with reporting and analysis from NPR News.
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world – and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.
Violet’s Top Picks
How I Built This (Taryn picked this, too!)
Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world’s best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.
Social Pros Podcast
Social Pros is one of the most popular marketing podcasts in the world. They focus on real people doing real work in social media. You get the inside stories and behind-the-scenes secrets about how companies like Ford, Dell, IBM, ESPN and dozens more staff, operate and measure their social media programs.
Couple’s Therapy Podcast
You’re used to seeing Casey Neistat share his own life through his popular YouTube video series. But now, listen to Casey and his wife Candice discuss candidly the ups and downs of their marriage, friendship, parenting, and lives in the YouTube spotlight.
