I am currently facilitating and hosting a global virtual book group reading and applying "Designing Your Work Life". Carlos (Esteban) in Spain is also part of that group and he asked me what podcasts I listen to. Never one to ignore an opportunity for a new blog post. This is my answer to Carlos and the wider world.
For each podcast, I will give the "Title" (in the alphabetic sequence in iTunes), the "What" to explain what the podcast covers and the "Why" for the reasons the podcast is important for me to listen to.
For info, I subscribe to podcasts using iTunes on a personal Windows 10 laptop and then create a playlist every month of most recent episodes to play on an old iPhone via Bluetooth when commuting on the motorways to/from work or when walking.
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The Afternoon Show
What: BBC Radio Scotland. The best of Scottish arts, entertainment and music. The pick of key events in Scottish cultural life. Keeping you in the know about books, film, theatre, tv, arts and music.
Why: I love the arts and this is a Scottish take on films, books etc from around the UK and the world.
Where: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrvmd/episodes/downloads
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Building a Storybrand with Donald Miller
What: Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Why: A great resource for understanding the branding and marketing required for your products and services as an individual in business or as part of an organisation.
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Catalyst Podcast
What: The Catalyst Podcast brings together change makers from across the globe to provide practical leadership and cultural insights through in-depth interviews with leaders, speakers, and authors.
Why: This comes from a Christian worldview which I share and is a great resource for leaders at all levels in all sectors. Aimed ostensibly at leaders in their 20s and 30s but is amazing content for us oldies too.
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Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
What: Personal. Practical. Powerful. Effective teaching to take the mystery out of leadership.
Why: Craig is one of the world's most influential church leaders and pastors and his teaching on leadership is inspiring and implementable.
Where: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/ (good to watch on YouTube).
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Desert Island Discs
What: From the BBC. Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests in the public eye share the soundtrack of their lives.
Why: Combines my love of music with (auto)biography. A huge archive of 78 years' worth of programmes. Fascinating insights in all fields of human endeavour,
Where: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr/episodes/downloads
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The Digital Human
What: From the BBC. An exploration of the digital world.
Why: Can't think of a better resource for all things digital in any way - definitely one for all of us! Now up to Series 20. Worth binge-playing the whole archive.
Where: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n7094/episodes/downloads
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Dr Janina Ramirez - Art Detective
What: Art is the truest expression of the workings of the mind, free from learnt language. More than that, it is the visual expression of culture, politics, society, religion, emotion, zeitgeist, channelled through the brush, chisel, or hands of creative individuals. Understanding art allows us to understand history: to pin it with images, and pepper it with the faces, colours, drama and expression of its time. This series is designed to give bite-sized insights into the world of Art History, bringing one image to life across 20 minutes through discussion with experts. History is never far from view, so each image will be expanded to sit within the cultural and historical context that produced it.
Why: I am no art expert or even novice! This is an informative way in to well-known and lesser-known art works. Janina's joy and zest for life is infectious.
Where: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/7zd28-4a399/Dr-Janina-Ramirez---Art-Detective-Podcast
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Elevation with Steven Furtick
What: A weekly podcast featuring the most recent sermons and exclusive content from Elevation Church. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. A Christian church.
Why: Steven is one of my favourite preachers/teachers. Inspirational and challenging in equal measure always.
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The Entreleadership Podcast
What: A podcast that equips enterpreneurs and leaders in business start-ups and more established organisations.
Why: A practical guide to start-ups in a wide variety of markets with a focus on leading and developing profitable and sustainable businesses.
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Getting Things Done
What: Getting Things Done is a personal productivity methodology that redefines how you approach your life and work.
Why: Helps me apply GTD in my everyday life to become more effective and efficient at what I do in all roles in my life.
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Inheritance Tracks
What: A BBC podcast. Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations. A guest chooses a music track that was passed down to them and a music track that they would like to pass on to others.
Why: Combines my love of music and autobiography. A different format to Desert Island Discs but a great listen always.
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Ivy Church
What: Helping You Find Your Way Back To God. A vibrant Church with locations throughout Manchester. Where everyone's welcome, because nobody's perfect, but all things are possible. A Christian Church
Why: The leader of Ivy and main speaker on the podcast is one of my favourite Christian and leadership speakers. He is on my wavelength.
Where: https://ivychurch.org/ (see podcast section towards the end of the page).
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Jocko Podcast
What: A podcast covering leadership and discipline and military history. Jocko Willink is a decorated retired US Navy SEAL officer, author of the book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. Jocko spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer.
Why: Covers a wide range of leadership subjects in all walks of life with lessons from the military. Includes extensive readings from military history. Always inspiring and encouraging.
Where: https://jockopodcast.com/ (also see the video versions on YouTube)
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Kermode and Mayo's Film Review
What: A BBC podcast. Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's films.
Why: I value Mark's authoritative reviews of films. I love the banter when these two get going chatting. A great way for me to learn about films that I could consider for the film club that I run at church each month, apart from August. I have been doing that since 2005. See the list of films that we have done.
Where: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj/episodes/downloads
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Lead To Win
What: Short-term wins are easy, but sustained achievement is another story. Lead to Win is your weekly guide on the narrow road to lasting success.
Why: I have been a long-standing consumer of Michael Hyatt's content. A wide range and depth of content to equip you and your organisation to be more effective.
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The Ray Edwards Show
What: The Ray Edwards Show is a free, weekly online radio show created for small business owners, and those who want to start a business. God created you to be an entrepreneur, you were born for this, and I was born to help.
Why: I love the combination of Ray's Christian faith that he references in each episode with his practical no-nonsense business advice.
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Richard and Judy Book Club Podcast
What: Richard and Judy present their thoughts and interviews with each author of the books chosen for the Book Club reads. Get involved in what is on its way to becoming Britain’s biggest Book Club.
Why: This is my main way of keeping up with new fiction books and ones that I may go on to read. I am trying to read more fiction in an ongoing quest to be increasingly empathetic as well as a way of resting from all the other things that I fill my life with.
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The RobCast
What: A podcast where Rob Bell either speaks on his own or interviews people from all walks of life often on faith and religion topics but also all of life topics.
Rob Bell is the author of ten books, including the New York Times Bestsellers What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Love Wins and What Is the Bible?. His podcast, called the RobCast, was named by iTunes Best of 2015. He’s been profiled in the New Yorker, toured with Oprah, and in 2011 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has a regular show at Largo, the legendary comedy and music club in Los Angeles, where he lives with wife Kristen and their three kids.
Why: Rob is one of my favourite communicators on a wide range of topics including the Christian faith. I love his passion and his humour. A great combination.
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The Tim Ferriss Show
What: In each episode Tim deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, sports, business, art, etc.) to extract the tactics, tools, and routines you can use. This includes favorite books, morning routines, exercise habits, time-management tricks, and much more.
Why: To learn the tactics, tools and routines mentioned above and to learn from these world-class performers that I would never have heard of otherwise.
Where: https://tim.blog/podcast/
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Your Move with Andy Stanley Podcast
What: Your Move is a worldwide exporter of innovative ideas designed to simplify and enhance life for its users .... helping you explore how to do that across important life topics like relationships, personal development, money, and more. “We want to help people make better decisions and live with fewer regrets.” The show is called Your Move because Andy does all the talking, so it needed a title that helps you remember you’re supposed to do something. Otherwise, it’s just a lecture, and that’s what high school was for.
Why: Christian teaching on living better lives from one of the most widely listened to Christian teachers/leaders in the USA.
Where: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/your-move-with-andy-stanley-podcast/id211872550
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50 Things that Made The Modern Economy
What: A BBC podcast. Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.
Why: This certainly provokes my insatiable curiosity. Such a great series covering all kinds of subjects and their origin and impact on the global economy. Worth starting and seeing whether you get drawn in.
Where: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04b1g3c/episodes/downloads
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(archived) A History of the World in 100 Objects
What: A BBC podcast. "Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made."
Why: This was an amazing series and a great way of understanding human history. As mentioned earlier, I am not a great art student but this helps!
Where: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nrtd2/episodes/downloads
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