Top Podcast Picks: Discover What Babble Is Listening To

Erika Doty
7 days ago
4 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

Podcasts have become an essential part of modern media consumption, offering everything from deep investigative journalism to lighthearted banter and niche storytelling. It's also a great way to consume information while doing something else - or in my case all the "something else's" all at once (motherhood is a dream, isn't it?) like driving, cleaning, running, cooking, waiting in the parking lot for the kids to get done living their best lives...

I digress.

With thousands of new episodes released into the podcast world every day, finding the right one can feel overwhelming. Or finding out that you're totally missing out that one podcast everyone seems to be talking about! can be frustrating. Babble is here for you. We've listened. We've weeded out the garbage. And we've curated the following list of highly recommended podcasts from our Babble Panel.

These aren't listed in any particular order, but they have been categorized to help you find your thing. Happy listening!

Funny/Entertaining:

Smartless - I mean, you can see (above) who is involved. It's hilarious.
Dying For Sex - NSFW! This has been made into a miniseries staring Michelle Williams.
Giggly Squad - This one came recommended to me right when I started Babble over two years ago and I don't think I've missed an episode since. Brooke's personal fav.
Art Holes - A comedic exploration of art and art history.

News:

Wall Street Journal "What’s News" - Daily news briefing.
Pod Save America (and sister show: Pod Save The World)
1A (NPR) - Daily radio program explores important current issues and events facing America.
SmartHer News - Provides quick, concise and non-partisan news for busy individuals.
We Can Do Hard Things - "Calm News" - Episodes featuring journalist, Jessica Yellin, weekly, usually.
The Daily - 20-30-minute daily news updates
Plain English - Host by The Atlantic writer, Derek Thompson, focuses on current events and big questions.
Ezra Klein Show - Cover topics like politics, economic and, culture.
Next Question with Katie Couric - Explores various topics through conversations with experts and guests.

Self-Improvement/Personal Development:

Mel Robbins - Provides practical advice and tools in all areas of life.
Rachel Hollis - Features interviews with top performers and dives into topics like health and motivation.
We Can Do Hard Things - Takes difficult topics like loss, relationship, parenting and societal issues, offering space for honest conversation.
Kelly Corrigan - Explores topics and aims to encourage listeners to thing, feel, do and be better.
All There Is - Anderson Cooper hosts, explores loss and grief.
Something Was Wrong - docuseries podcast focuses on discovery, trauma and recovery from abusive relationships.
Betrayal - Features true-life stories of betrayal and diving into the aftermath examining the impact and the resilience demonstrated.
Let’s Be Honest - Known for honest and candid discussions on relationships, dating, health and wellness.
We’re All Insane - features personal stories, challenges and traumas with authentic storytelling.
Self Conscious with Chrissy Teigen - Explores personal development with experts and authors in the wellness space.

Parenting:

Ask Lisa - Provides expert guidance and psychological insights for parents, particularly with teens and tweens.
On Boys - Focuses on topics related to boys, their development and the challenges they face.

Health & Fitness:

Goop with Gwyneth Paltrow - Interviews with doctors, scientists, CEOs and artists who discuss topics related to wellness, health and personal growth.
Cure For Chronic Pain - Explores the mind-body connection in chronic pain and offers strategies for healing without medication or surgery.
Huberman Lab - hosted by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, this show explores neuroscience and science-based tool to improve human health and well-being.
Mel Robbins - every once in a while she features guests and topics directly related to physical, mental and even sexual health and well-being.

True Crime:

You either love it or hate it. There are a million options out there. Here's what the Babble Panel recommends:

Dateline - Features both current and classic episodes of the Dateline NBC tv program.
Forty Eight Hours - In-depth reporting on crimes.
Truth & Justice - Investigative focus looking at wrongful convictions and cold cases using crowdsourcing.
Nobody Should Believe Me - Focuses on Munchausen by Proxy cases.
True Crime Obsessed - Recaps popular true crime documentaries with humor, sass and heart.

Miscellaneous:

These shows don't fit nicely in one of the above categories, but still came highly recommended by the panel:

Telepathy Tapes - explores claims of telepathic communication and other abilities in non-speaking autistic individuals.
Wirecutter - offers expert advice on everyday products, life hacks and product recommendations.
How I Built This - features inventors, entrepreneurs and idealists.

What did we miss? Do you have a podcast you can't live without? Tell us!

Email us at erika@babblewithbrooke.com and we'll add it to our list!

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