Top 2020 Podcasts
The shows featured on this roundup remain in my weekly rotation. Some get more consistent plays than others, but they are all #bingeworthy.
The playlist all depends on my mood and multitasking activity of the moment. Hopefully you can find something on this list that brings you knowledge, entertainment, or at least positive background noise.
Click the title to go straightaway to the series in Apple Podcast.
The Betches Sup Podcast
Recommended for: The Political Feminist.
If you’re wondering WTF is going on in this crazy world we live in, you’re not alone. In this weekly news and politics podcast presented by Betches Media, Betches co-founder Sami Fishbein, comedian Alise Morales, Senior Video Producer Bryan Russell Smith, and Sup editor Amanda Duberman give their honest take on exactly what is going on so you don’t drive yourself to a mental breakdown. Through interviews with a wide range of journalists, activists, and comedians, the Betches Sup podcast is like getting a weekly news rundown from your funniest friend at brunch, which means you’re not going to want to miss an episode.
For constant news updates, sign up for the Sup email newsletter at the link here, and follow on Instagram @betches_sup.
Pretty Big Deal with Ashley Graham
Recommended for: The Laid-Back Realist.
Join supermodel, style icon and barrier-breaking body activist Ashley Graham as she sits down with some of her brilliant, inspiring and honest friends about what makes them a Pretty Big Deal. Absolutely nothing is off limits, so get ready.
Freakonomics Radio
Recommended for: All the Data Nerds.
Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers. Special features include series like “The Secret Life of a C.E.O.” as well as a live game show, “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know.”
Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations
Recommended for: The Motivation Seeker.
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.
Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz
Recommended for: All the “Pretty Basic” Girls.
Welcome to Pretty Basic, a weekly podcast hosted by two, twenty-something year old best friends and digital creators, Alisha Marie & Remi Cruz. Each week they welcome listeners into their daily life for a special helping of the tea you're not getting from their wildly popular YouTube channels. From fun lighthearted conversations about dating to sharing their tips on how to feel more confident - each week you'll be left wanting more "content, baby, content." New episodes every Wednesday!
Hidden Brain
Recommended for: The Behaviorist.
Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
