Who’d have guessed a radio station would have opinions on podcasts?!
Podcasts have exploded in popularity over the last few years. Many people listen to them on their commutes, on runs, or even when they’re doing some house work at home. From pop culture, news, murder mysteries to board games, you can find a podcast on just about anything these days!
We’ve listed below some of our favourite podcasts that you may or may not have heard of that you should absolutely check out at some stage this year.
On Purpose with Jay Chetty
Jay Chetty interviews experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday.
We Got the Chocolates
Arrive by accident, stay for a laugh. From dad jokes (some a bit rogue) to games and the moments that made us chuckle this week, we tackle whatever comes our way—with great vigour.
Stuff You Should Know
If you’ve ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The Daily Aus
This is a daily news podcast for young people in Australia. Join The Daily Aus team every weekday morning as we cover the news in your language. We’re a newsroom of young journalists, delivering news for young people. TDA is completely independent. We are not owned by any larger media company.
She’s On the Money
Ready to take control of your money without the stress (or boring lectures)? This is the show for you. Hosted by award-winning financial expert and your ultimate money hype girl, Victoria Devine, SOTM makes personal finance relatable, empowering, and —yes—actually fun. Join a community of 400,000+ smashing their financial goals, from buying their first property to learning to invest, levelling up their careers, or tackling budgeting, saving and debt— all without giving up their morning latte. From Deep Dives into the topics you care about, to pervy looks at real-life Money Diaries or cheeky Friday Drinks money talk with the girls, Victoria and her team make finance feel like your group chat—just way better for your bank balance. It’s honest, relatable and non-judgmental talk about personal finance, investing, real estate, career and business… with a big dose of fun.
We Mean Well
Two old, washed up tik-tokers (@luisadaldin & @jarchy89) try to make sense of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Per My Last Email
Is it okay to ask your coworker how much they make? Is Gen Z set up for failure in the workplace? Should you really bring your whole self to work? Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle—whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit, and startup sectors—debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them.
Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
Tall tales from Reddit are just the starting point for these popular hour-long reaction videos. Host Shayne Topp delights and disgusts his couch of guests (various Smosh cast members) with a themed collection of posts from Reddit, prompting hilarious commentary. “Reddit Stories” is posted every Saturday, and delves into personal anecdotes of friendship, romance, revenge, and beyond.
Dyl and Friends
Dylan invites interesting and notable guests to share their stories in a humorous and lighthearted chat, with plenty of banter mixed in as well. It’s like a hug from an old mate, it’s incredibly warm, positive, and comforting. He touches on career and life highs and lows, taps into mindset and psyche and ultimately uncovers what makes his guests happy and successful. You don’t need to know the guests before listening, Dyl will have you thinking they’re your best mates when the 60 or so minutes is up. *Description provided by Dylan Buckley’s mum.
Artists on Artists on Artists
Improvised Hollywood roundtable podcast featuring raw, honest, and very pretentious conversations between the film industry’s most unhinged personalities. Because to be the best, you have to listen to the best talk about how they are the best. Hosted by Kylie Brakeman, Jeremy Culhane, Angela Giarratana, and Patrick McDonald.
Outspoken the Podcast
Outspoken tackles the real issues facing women today, as well as the fun stuff. Hosted by journalists Amy, Sophie & Kate Taeuber, the podcast delves into all things reality TV, news, celebrity gossip and explores the influencer world.
Smosh Mouth
Join Shayne Topp (short), Amanda Lehan-Canto (tall), and a rotating Smosh friend as we discuss what’s on our minds, what we’ve found on the internet, and other dumb ideas we’re cooking up.
Behind the Bastards
There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.
You’re Dead to Me
The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past. History isn’t just about dates and textbooks – it’s about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices. How long did it take to build an Egyptian pyramid? What does the Bayeux Tapestry reveal about medieval life? Why did it take nearly half a millennium for Joan of Arc to become a saint? And was Catherine the Great really all that great? Whether you want to explore ancient landmarks like Stonehenge and Machu Picchu, dance through the history of Broadway and Bollywood, or find out how the Tudors rose to power, Greg and his guests promise to teach you something new that you won’t have heard in history lessons. Previous episodes of You’re Dead To Me have covered everything from royals to revolutionaries, actors to activists and divas to dictators. Take a stroll through the history of high-heeled shoes or get the scoop on the history of ice cream. Maybe you’d like to paint like the cave artists of the Palaeolithic era, work out like a Victorian bodybuilder, or fight like a Spartan? We’ve even hosted a special, live episode with the BBC Concert Orchestra to explore the dramatic life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Whatever your historical interests, Greg and his guests make even the trickiest topics easy to follow. Join them for a history lesson that’s as entertaining as it is enlightening – with no homework required.
The Psychology of Your 20’s
A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s – from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade.
Serial
It’s Baltimore, 1999. Hae Min Lee, a popular high-school senior, disappears after school one day. Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, for her murder. He says he’s innocent – though he can’t exactly remember what he was doing on that January afternoon. But someone can. A classmate at Woodlawn High School says she knows where Adnan was. The trouble is, she’s nowhere to be found.
Heavyweight
Maybe you’ve laid awake and imagined how it could have been, how it might yet be, but the moment to act was never right. Well, the moment is here and the podcast making it happen is Heavyweight. Join Jonathan Goldstein for road trips, thorny reunions, and difficult conversations as he backpedals his way into the past like a therapist with a time machine
