Five Great New Podcasts
Welcome to the 80th edition of Find That Pod.
So anything happen this week? No, ok. Glad I didn’t miss anything.
This week I spoke with the wonderful Lauren Ober of the Spectacular Failures podcast, a show all about the collosal failures of the business world. Check out the interview here.
I’ve also wrangled my list of all the Technology podcasts I’ve featured in the past which you can see here.
Here are this week’s podcast recommendations:
American Shadows
This bi-weekly podcast is not for the faint of heart. But if you want to get deeper into some of the darker stories of American history, this is an awesome podcast to check out. Learn about the omitted lore that you didn’t read in your typical history textbook.
Website | Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Castbox | Podchaser | Overcast | Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: Glow.
Guru
Self-help gurus. Most of them are scammy in one way or another. Especially those that achieve superstar status amongst their followers. This is the story of James Arthur Ray, an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher. Check out this fascinating story of what went wrong.
Website | Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Castbox| PodChaser | Overcast | Not sure where to start? Start with the first episode.
Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best
Yes it’s another interview show with a celebrity. But hear me out. Busy Philipps is a fascinating and intelligent interviewer and she’s managed to score some major personalities for her show.
Website | Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Castbox | PodChaser | Overcast | Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: David Letterman
Systematic
Website | Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Castbox| PodChaser | Overcast | Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: Ep 234: Merlin Mann
Side Hustle School
We live in the age of the side hustle. A lot of people are working on side projects while still working their regular jobs. This long-running show features stories of someone who has started a side hustle along with what went well, what didn’t go well, and what their experience has been like. A highly useful podcast for those working on side projects.
Website | Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Castbox | PodChaser | Overcast | Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: #1329 – Q&A How to grow a blog for couples separated by borders?