Podcasts@Work

Podcasts About Work & Work Culture Around the World

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Everything is a climate story. Post Script Media makes podcasts at the intersection of climate with culture, politics, business, tech, and more.

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Why did you choose this theme?

In @Work, the new season of Rough Translation, we’re traveling around the world to meet people challenging workplace cultures and bringing more of themselves to the job.These are four of the episodes that inspired us while working on this new season, plus one of our own we think you’ll like!

PODCAST PICKS:Click on the podcast art to listen 👂

Planet MoneyHomer Simpson vs. The Economy

This episode by our friends at Planet Money dissects a recent episode of The Simpsons in which young Bart Simpson asks himself if he could have the same job opportunities his dad, Homer had in 1989.

Women's WorkFood SovereigntyIn the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, a young woman called Kelsey Scott reimagines the family ranching business to bring food sovereignty to her tribal members. This is a beautiful, sound-rich episode about the purposes of hard work and the ways in which it can bond us to our ancestors and our communities.

Life KitHow To Thrive While Working In a Hybrid SetupA couple of months ago, EarBuds curator Gregory Warner went back to NPR’s bureau in New York after more than two years of working remotely. It was a strange visit that left him wondering if he actually wanted to go back to the office at all. Well, the folks at Life Kit read his mind and prepared this helpful, practical episode for those of us wondering how to make the best of hybrid work now that it seems to be here to stay.

It's Been a MinuteEven Influencers Are Burning Out; Plus There's Nothing Boring About 'Normal Gossip'The first part of this episode from It’s Been A Minute sheds light on what young influencers can teach us about “following your passion,” burnout, and our changing relationship to work.

Rough TranslationLunching@Work: When Eating at Your Desk is ForbiddenThis episode takes us straight to the bistros of Paris to learn more about the luxuriously long French Lunch Break. For those of us who bring our Tupperware to the office and eat at our desks – what are we missing?

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Everything is a climate story. Post Script Media makes podcasts at the intersection of climate with culture, politics, business, tech, and more.Let's explore two of their podcasts...Hot ButtonsA new show about the biggest stories and trends in sustainable fashion. It can be a dirty industry -- and its environmental impact is no secret. Enter Hot Buttons, a podcast about the future of fashion and culture on a changing planet. Join hosts Christina Binkley, Rachel Kibbe, and Shilla Kim-Parker as they debate and discuss the breaking news, industry moves, trends, and tech breakthroughs that are shaping sustainable fashion. ClimavoresMany of us want to eat better for the planet. We’re just not always sure how. Climavores is a show for eaters who are trying to navigate the complex relationship between healthy food and a healthy planet. Hosts Tamar Haspel and Michael Grunwald cut through the hype and answer all sorts of questions like, is fake meat really a good alternative to beef? Are vegetables climate-friendly? Does local food actually matter?

Discover ClippedClipped brings you podcast production tips, education, and industry insights to help you navigate the ever-changing podcast landscape.Pre-production, production, post-production, and launch, Clipped has you covered.Listen

Thorn in the U.S.AThorn in the USA is an absurdist political satire inspired by the dangerous rhetoric from far-right Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and her ilk.We’re committed to restoring a conscience to Congress, and while we cannot reason with wanton ignorance, we can EXPOSE it!Listen

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FEEDBACK WITH EARBUDS:

This week on our podcast...(Click on Gregory to listen)Learn about EarBuds curator Gregory Warner's podcast picks for this week's theme.ALSO: a note about this week's Spotlight pick, Beyond 6 Seconds, information about Podcast Movement in Dallas, resources for folks seeking jobs in the podcast industry, and more.Subscribe

COMMUNITY:

🎤This week in Podcast The Newsletter, Lauren Passell writes, "

I did a hell yeah when I saw a new episode of Richard’s Famous Food Podcast in my feed. This time Richard is exploring a mystery surfaced by Ian Chillag of Everything Is Alive—what had to fall through the cracks for Ian to receive an air-filled ketchup packet with his Goldburger order?"

🤠Sponsors of Sounds Profitable are invited to join the Sounds Profitable Business Leaders Summit at Podcast Movement in Dallas later this month. Read more here.🐦Twila Dang recently ran a Women in Podcasting Twitter Space (she does about once a month). Catch the replay here.

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💌Give your mind a little love with Mind Love! Learn modern mindfulness tools to create a life you love waking up for with experts like Mel Robbins and James Clear. It's real, raw, and sometimes pretty hilarious. See why it's ranked in the top .5% of all podcasts!

✖️Mistakes That Made Me is a new show from Eman Ismail. She speaks with extraordinary business owners to share their biggest business mistakes. They lean into the mistake, and the reason it was the best thing that could've happened.

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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:

Beyond 6 SecondsFirst impressions can take only 6 seconds to make! But if you’re neurodivergent, those quick judgments about you can be misleading. That’s where the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast comes in.Join Carolyn Kiel as she talks with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, advocates, and more about their lives and identities. Their stories shatter misconceptions, break the stigma and showcase the vibrance of neurodiversity.

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