Here are the ones she listens to religiously – for life, work and entertainment.
You could say that podcast host and VIDA founder Melanie Marconi knows a thing or two about good podcasts. She listens to them daily and produces her own called Make Life/Work every month. And she’s not alone in her love of audio. According to PodcastHosting.org, 16 million people in the US are “avid podcast fans.”
With so much exceptional and gripping content out there, we thought we’d share Melanie’s top picks for your listening pleasure. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, a chuckle or guidance, this list has you covered.
How I Built This
Host Guy Raz interviews well-known innovators and entrepreneurs to pick their brains about their companies and their paths to success. What went wrong and what went well…learn all the details (and get wildly inspired) via How I Built This.
The Tim Ferriss Show
Author of the bestselling book, The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss takes to the mic to analyze world-class performers to better understand what makes them tick and how users can utilize their tactics.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard is all about authentic, relatable #realtalk. He uses his own life experiences and honesty – and that of his guests, such as Andrew Yang and Macklemore, to better understand life and people.
Planet Money
NPR’s Planet Money dissects various elements of the economy so it’s easier to understand and utilize.
Masters of Scale
Like How I Built This, Masters of Scale hosts iconic CEOs (ex. Nike and Netflix) so they can share their journey from startup to success. Host Reid Hoffman – LinkedIn cofounder, Greylock partner and legendary Silicon Valley investor – dives into all things leadership, strategy, management and more.
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Starting a business can be scary and overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. That’s where Business Made Simple with Donald Miller comes in. He’s all about taking the mystery out of becoming an entrepreneur.
Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled
Infant and toddler guru Janet Lansbury takes reader’s inquiries about parenting issues and then addresses them via her respectful parenting philosophy. Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled helps inform, inspire and support parents through their child’s early years of life.
Freakonomics
Hosted by co-author of the Freakonomics books, Stephen J. Dubner, Freakonomics “tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do).” Recent topics include, “The True Story of the Minimum Wage Fight” and “How to Manage Your Goal Hierarchy.”
Also be sure to subscribe to Melanie’s own Make Life/Work Podcasts, where she interviews inspiring women and Portland-based entrepreneurs about work, life and parenting.