Podcasts are absolutely perfect for listening to on the walk to lectures, sat at home with a cuppa or to have on in the background when it\u2019s your turn to clean the bathroom. The amount of podcasts that are available can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to choose where to begin. See which of these stereotypes you fit into and hopefully you\u2019ll find the perfect podcast for you!<\/p>\n
Ben Greenfield fitness\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n More than qualified for the job, Ben can act as your own personal trainer and you don\u2019t even need to enter a gym. He has a great list of credentials including completing the Ironman, and he has even got two masters! The best part is he makes complicated information about human biology easy to digest, so you can focus on reaching your fitness goals.<\/p>\n The Jillian Michaels Show\u00a0<\/strong>A lot of fitness bunnies are partial to a Jillian Michaels workout DVD, with her tough love approach and deadly routines. However her podcast is not quite what you\u2019d expect, she talks about everything from love, professional life, as well as throwing in the odd health and fitness tip.<\/p>\n Bulletproof radio\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This podcast is run by Dave Asprey, a self-styled \u2018biohack\u2019 expert. He\u2019s sharing his secrets on biochemistry to make you the best version of you possible. This podcast is perfect for those of you who want to be on your top biological form. The girl\u2019s girl<\/p>\n Call <\/strong>your Girlfriend\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman are two best friends who essentially record their weekly catch-ups, which we get to listen in to. They speak frankly about anything and everything and it\u2019s truly brilliant.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Pandolly\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Two posh girls who write for the Sunday Times Style natter about current affairs, discussing everything from the Kardashians to facial hair. Really easy listening, and often very funny.<\/p>\n Longform\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Perfect for aspiring journalists, this podcast features the best non-fiction writers around speaking about their careers and their writing. Really inspiring and also great for when you have writers block.<\/p>\n 99% Invisible\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re a design geek this podcast is totally perfect for you. The episodes are short, only about 10 minutes, and each one goes into the design of a certain object. The show has featured everything from flags to pinball machines. Wacky, but cool.<\/p>\n Wear your dreams\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Perfect for creatives hoping to work in the fashion space, Alice interviews inspiring women and grills them on their career path and how they found their way into their dream job.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>TED talks\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The podcasts are pretty much as good as the videos and much more convenient to consume anywhere and everywhere. The wide range of topics make this perfect for pretty much anyone\u2026great for dipping your toes in the podcast world if you\u2019re a newbie.<\/p>\n Stuff You Missed in History Class\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Great for when you\u2019re feeling a little nerdy, this podcast rounds up some of the lesser-known moments in history, such as when the US tried to start a hippo farm to solve their meat crisis.<\/p>\n Radio lab\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the most popular podcasts in the world, it\u2019s pitched as a \u201cshow about curiosity\u201d. The best thing about it is you\u2019re learning without actually feeling like you\u2019re learning. If only all our lectures were as slick as this\u2026<\/p>\n Desert Island Discs\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A beautiful classic with hours and hours of podcasts you can listen to. Some of the best include: Jarvis Cocker, David Nott, Emma Thomspon and Bill Nye. David Beckham was even interviewed for its 75th<\/sup> anniversary.<\/p>\n Song Exploder \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This podcasts dissects songs with the musician, getting into the nitty gritty of how it was composed. Great for those of you who obsess over the minor details in songs.<\/p>\n The Sporkful\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNot for foodies, it\u2019s for eaters\u201d. Dan Pashman brings great people on to the podcast to talk about small, yet interesting things about food. For example, in a recent podcast Pashman and L.V Anderson passionately \u2018discussed\u2019 the differences between hash browns and home fries. To be honest give me either and I\u2019m happy.<\/p>\n Burnt Toast\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hosted by Kenzi Wilbur, the managing editor of food blog Food52. The episodes usually involve some spirited debate about how to cook and eat properly, which is totally perfect for you opinionated foodies.<\/p>\n My Dad wrote a porno\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Totally hilarious and a must listen. Jamie Morton reads out chapters from an erotic book his 60-year-old dad wrote with his friends James Cooper and Alice Levine. The best thing about it is his poor Dad having pretty much no basic understanding of the female anatomy.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Kinda like Have I Got News for you, but in podcast form. This show is professionally produced, has a live audience and is always funny (and a bit educational\u2026)<\/p>\n No Such Thing As A Fish\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hosted by four of the researchers from QI, they unload their fact-packed brains of brilliant and hilarious factoids they\u2019ve learned each week.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>ASOS My Big Idea\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Each week an editor from ASOS speaks to a female entrepreneur who\u2019s started her own business. The conversations are easy going and relatable, but still super inspirational, especially if you dream of running your own business one day.<\/p>\n Marketing School<\/strong><\/p>\n Hosted by Neil Patel and Eric Su, they make marketing techniques that seem complicated and overwhelming super simple. The best thing is each episode is only 10-minutes long, so you can learn a little bit everyday without it taking up too much time.<\/p>\n Girlboss Radio<\/strong><\/p>\n Although Sophia Amoruso lost her first company Nasty Gal, her new venture #GIRLBOSS is so much better. She interviews really amazing women every week and tries to extract key insights into their lives, finding out what has made them successful. Sometimes rather philosophical, but always motivating. \u00a0The #inspo hungry one<\/p>\nThe creative soul<\/h4>\n
The one that wants to keep learning<\/h4>\n
The music guru<\/h4>\n
The one that wants a good lol<\/h4>\n
The sparky entrepreneur<\/h4>\n