Our top 5 favourite podcasts
We can’t get enough of podcasts at the moment, here are our top 5 right now.
Monocle 24: The entrepreneurs by Monocle — Listen to inspiring people talk about their disruptor businesses and innovative ideas.
We love the recent podcast featuring Ryan Prince co-founder of Uncle discussing the story behind the brand. Ryan wanted to take the ‘lord’ out of ‘landlord’ so the relationship between tenant and landlord was more like a trusting, friendly uncle. With a focus on the customer and a reciprocal relationship where maintenance issues will actually get fixed within a couple of days if indeed you pay your rent on time. Providing a much fairer system for renters in a rental market which is heaving.
Killing It — Adventures in start ups and mental health by Spotify — Everyone has mental health just like their physical health, both of which we need to look after. Listen to business leaders tell their stories about mental health issues they’ve encountered and practical tips to help navigate the always on, digital world we live in whilst looking after your mental health. It’s great that people are starting to have honest conversations about this.
We felt incredibly moved by the podcast featuring Tom Foster-Carter, COO at digital bank Monzo who opened up and talked candidly about his family tragedy involving schizophrenia, drugs and suicide. He discusses the need for radical openness which is at the heart of Monzo’s company culture. The podcast also highlighted the need for people to REALLY connect, talk and listen so people don’t feel they need to suffer in silence.
HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review — Featuring leading thinkers in business and management.
We enjoyed the podcast that highlighted the power of curiosity. Francesca Gina, a professor at Harvard Business School shares her research on how important it is to be curious in the workplace. As children we are curious, exploring and asking why, why, why!? Gina actually highlights that children’s curiosity peaks at the ages of 4–5 and then it slowly declines which seems SO early. At Common Good we enjoy learning, asking lots of questions and making sure we allow time at the beginning of projects for exploration but we know we could always do better.
Ted Talks — Showcasing ideas in the form of short, powerful talks.
Talking of curiosity above, we can’t not mention Ted talks, inspiring us with a variety of knowledge on vast subjects. From astronomy to music it’s always good to expand your mind with different topics.
One we’ve listened to recently ‘Let’s protect the oceans like national parks’ got us inspired as we’re all passionate about the need to protecting our oceans from plastic. David Lang CEO of OpenRov a company designing and manufacturing underwater drones discusses the need for setting aside places for nature in order for them to thrive. Ending on the fact that we all need to become visionary philanthropists to take charge and make change, not waiting on government to drive this. Reminds us of the big ocean cleanup which has started.
Slow burn — There are two series, one is about Monica Lewinski and the other Watergate. Brilliantly put together and so interesting.
These were scandals that we were aware of growing up but never really knew the in depth details. We find American politics fascinating yet troubling for obvious reasons. You can see how these events were precursors to Trump being elected. You must listen to it.
We’re also a big fans of Tech for Good Live highlighting how technology can make the world a better place. Are there any others we should be listening to?
