There are so many podcasts out there, that it’s hard to know which one to pick. Searching for informative and engaging podcasts (and ones which are not dull), can be a hard job. Lucky for you, we’re at hand to help. Whatever your interests: philosophy, economics, politics, investing, business or history, there’s something for you. There are plenty of podcasts to make you smarter, but to save you time, we’ve shortlisted the best 5.
To help you sort out the sheep from the goats, here are 5 podcasts to make you smarter.
TED Talks Daily
TED Talks have become a way for people (from famous philanthropists, CEOs and scientists ) to share their knowledge on all kinds of subjects. With many of us on the go all the time, TED Talks Daily makes it easy to listen to talks and informative lectures on the go. From “how your brain’s executive function works — and how to improve it” to “3 secrets of resilient people”, if you want to be smarter, this is the podcast to listen to.
Stuff You Should Know
From the name, you’ve probably guessed what this podcast is all about; What you probably would not have guessed, it just how much ‘stuff’ is talked about. If you’ve ever wondered what the KGB was, or how herd immunity works, Stuff You Should Know is the one for you.
Naval
If you follow him on Twitter, you’d have probably become used to his short, informative and sometimes brilliantly sarcastic tweets. Naval’s all about building wealth, and his podcast is one of the best places to start. There’s a reason why so many people listen to his views and lessons on building wealth – they’re easy to understand and learn from.
Bloomberg: Masters in Business
If you’ve ever wanted to pick the brains of power players in the world of business, this one’s for you – all the dinner with Jay Z people, we’re looking at you. Conversations on markets, careers, business and finance is the stuff of this podcast. To get smarter on all things business, markets and finance by listening to this podcast.
Philosophize this!
Philosophers have had a massive influence on the way we think and live. Understanding where and how some of the most fundamental ideas of western civilisations came to be is definitely one way to get smarter.
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