I listen a lot. Sometimes up to 1-2 hours a day while I’m working out, doing yoga, walking around,, doing dishes…whenever there’s down time. I’m a big consumer and fan. So here’s what’s in my dome:
Last updated 10/4/2019
Here is my current list on heavy rotation [and subject matter in brackets]
The Story Grid w.Shawn Coyne & Tim Grahl [book writing & editing]
Gary Vee Audio Experience w. Gary Vaynerchuk [marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, community engagement, leadership, fear, happiness]
Akimbo (Seth Godin) [human psychology & culture]
The Moment w. Brian Koppleman [creative process]
The Tim Ferris Show [dissecting high performance]
Here’s a list by category of what I keep in my library. I’ve alternated periods of my life of binging on many of these. They all remain in my library and I check in on what they’re doing from time to time:
Entrepreneurship & Marketing
The Book Launch Show w. [author platform]
The Portfolio Life w. Jeff Goins [writing life, creative entrepreneur]
The Fizzle Show [entrepreneurship]
Courage & Clarity w. Steph Crowder [entrepreneurship]
The Mari Forleo Podcast [entrepreneurship]
Smart Passive Income w. Pat Flynn [entrepreneurship]
On Writing Craft
The StoryGrid Podcast [dramatic story structure]
West Wing Weekly [show by show breakdown of The West Wing by Aaron Sorkin]
The Writer Files w. Kelton Reid [tactical interviews with writers]
Story Makers Podcast [misc. chat & interviews about and with writers]
Creative Life
How To Be Amazing w. Michael Ian Black (no longer making new episodes) [interview show with creatives on how they did it]
Big Magic w. Elizabeth Gilbert [creative life]
Great Hosts With Great Guests
Fresh Air w. Terry Gross [interview show, culture]
Joe Rogan [you don’t know Joe Rogan?]
James Altucher [similar to a Tim Ferris style interview show]
Music
All Songs Considered (NPR) [new music]
Sports Stories
30 For 30 (ESPN) [sports stories, self explanatory]
The Craziest Siqqest History Show I’ve Ever Experienced
Hardcore History w. Dan Carlin [this is sooo good, if you like history it’s a must]