In July we asked our coworking community members to share their favourite podcast recommendations and they shared everything from comedy to wellness to business advice and beyond. Check out our favorites in this Mindshare Monthly article!
Welcome back to another Mindshare Monthly, where we ask our coworking community a question and then share the answers! In July we asked our members for their favourite podcast recommendations and let us tell you, they delivered! We got to hear about so many interesting podcasts, from comedy to wellness, to business advice and beyond. Each podcast recommendation we received taught us something new about the variety of shows that are out there. In this article, we’ve put together a list of just some of our favourites. Keep reading below to check it out!
This TED original podcast hosted by organizational psychologist Adam Grant, looks at the role of work in our lives and what we can do to enjoy it more. The latest season of this show dives into topics that can help all of us. Episodes have looked at science-based ways to recharge on weekends, how improve your meetings, myths around mentoring, and more! Listen to WorkLife here
Recommended by members at our 20 Richmond St E and 1 Adelaide St E locations.
You’ll remember her from the comedies Veep, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and of course Seinfeld. Julia Louis-Dreyfus entered the podcasting field last year, and has already been awarded 2023 Podcast of the Year by Apple and Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Webby Awards. In this sensational interview series, she talks to women older (and wiser!) than her about their experiences. Her guests have included Jane Fonda, Julie Andrews, Diane Van Furstenberg, and so many more incredible women. Listen to Wiser than Me here
Recommended by a member at our 30 Wellington St W location
Dan Harris is a journalist whose life changed after he had a panic attack on national television. The experience led him on a journey of healing and self-discovery that introduced him to meditation. Flash forward two decades, and now he has multiple books, a podcast, and a host of other resources aimed at helping other people learn to meditate. In this podcast, Harris talks about meditation with scientists, instructors, and even a few celebrities. If you’ve ever been curious about mediation, this is a great place to start. While it may not solve all your problems, it might still make you about 10% happier. Listen to Ten Percent Happier here
Recommended by members at our 1 Adelaide St E and Kitchener-Waterloo locations.
This show, started by senior editors of howstuffworks.com, has been running since 2008 and its hosts have toured the globe, bringing education with a sense of humour to fans around the world. Still going stronger than ever with over 2000 episodes, they’ve tackled an incredible range of topics, from hang gliding, to dietary supplements, to hard-hitting cultural and historical topics. Listen to How Stuff Works here
Recommended by a member at our 181 University Ave W location
Hosted by Steven Bartlett, co-founder and former CEO of Social Chain, this podcast shines a light on a wide variety of perspectives and success stories from across a swath of different industries. From doctors to dating experts to former CIA staff, the host sits down with all sorts of experts to “discover untold truths, unlearned lessons and important insights”. Listen to The Diary of a CEO here
Recommended by members at our 2 Sheppard Ave E and Kitchener-Waterloo locations.
Hosted by Canadian broadcaster and advertiser Terry O’Reilly, Under the Influence takes an in-depth look at ads, the advertising industry, and the impact of advertising on culture and life. Topics have included the surprising ways that companies have doubled their revenue through advertising, how popular brands become generic, and the marketing strategies used by pop icon Taylor Swift! Listen to Under the Influence here
Recommended by a member at our 180 Dundas St W location.
Hosted by award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and Workhaus member, Takara Small, Death in Crypto Land tells the story of Gerald Cotten, CEO of QuadrigaCX, which, at the time of Cotten’s death, was Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Takara is technology contributor for CBC and BBC, a freelance writer for the Globe and Mail, Financial Post, Toronto Star (and more), and Founder of the nonprofit VentrueKids. Listen to A Death in Crypto Land here
Recommended by a member at our 30 Wellington St W location.
In this podcast from our friends at French Tech Toronto, David Manetti looks at news, communities, and stories of entrepreneurs from Toronto and elsewhere in the French Tech ecosystem. Listen to French Tech Toronto here
Recommended by a member at our 212 King St W location.
Harvard Business Review has a big collection of awesome podcasts, including Dear HBR, which, in its 76 episode run, tackled topics including navigating career transitions, preparing for performance reviews, and what it takes to be a manager. New Here, “The young professional’s guide to work” explored how to build a network from scratch, how to make your case for a raise, and how to know if entrepreneurship is right for you. Plus, check out the rest of HBR’s shows, including: Cold Call, Women at Work, HBR On Strategy, Coaching Real Leaders & IdeaCast! Listen to Harvard Business Review here
Recommended by a member at our 30 Wellington St W location.
This Pulitzer Prize winning show got its start on public radio in 1995. Today it still airs on over 500 stations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It has also been available as a podcast since 2006 and now racks up over 2 million downloads each week. This American Life blends journalism, storytelling, interviews and more in its distinct and influential brand of journalistic non-fiction. Each week’s episode is centered around a different theme with episode topics ranging from a day in the life of a carnival worker, the makings of a true fiasco, and what it means to be Canadian. Listen to This American Life here
Recommended by a member at our Kitchener-Waterloo location
Podcasting is more popular now than ever before and only continues to grow, so we’re glad to have our members to help us keep an ear to the ground. We’ve definitely found some of our new favourite shows thanks these recommendations, and we hope that you’ve found some gems in the list above as well. While that’s it for this month, rest assured that there will be more questions and answers to come. To see all of the answers that the community shared, keep an eye on the community boards at all Workhaus locations, and to read and respond to our latest question just swing by the front desk.
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