My Top 10 Podcasts
Hello! I hope everyone is having a great year so far. I wanted to kick off the new year by sharing some of my favorite podcasts. These podcasts are entertaining, thought-provoking, and insightful. They are available to stream on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify.
Here are my top 10 favorite podcasts:
1. Sunday Folk/Vasárnapi Nép
This bilingual podcast, hosted by my friend, Ryan Lane, examines the Hungarian culture and landscape through his perspective as an American moving to Hungary, as well as the perspectives of his guests. Many of the guests have traveled to Hungary or have some exposure to it. They share their impressions of Hungary, as well as their experiences, and discuss the nature of their profession or passions. (Episodes are in English and/or Hungarian)
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sunday-folk-vas%C3%A1rnapi-n%C3%A9p/id1368158254
2. The Minimalists
Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus discuss ways to live a more intentional life with purpose. They cover various topics, including de-cluttering, mental health, and relationships. They also allow listeners to ask questions and provide their own feedback and insight.
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-minimalists-podcast/id1069757084
3. Armchair Expert
Dax Shepard, an actor who studied anthropology in college, talks to guests ranging from celebrities to authors, as well as experts in their field (mostly psychology) about the core elements of being human, including deep psychological topics like anxiety, depression, overcoming hardships, etc.
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/id1345682353
4. Good Life Project
This podcast has a variety of guests ranging from authors to actors. Like Armchair Expert, it explores the human condition but focuses more on living a blissful, fulfilling life.
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-life-project/id647826736
5. Fragmented — Android Developer Podcast
This is a great podcast for software developers, specifically Android developers. The hosts Donn Felker and Kaushik Gopal highlight the emerging trends of Android and their perspectives on the benefits and trade-offs of using various libraries. They also have a series that talks about ways to become a more effective Java developer. I have learned a great deal about Android frameworks, libraries, and how to be a better developer in general from this podcast.
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fragmented-android-developer-podcast/id968779958
6. Product Hunt
This podcast is about the latest trends in tech, particularly the way things are shifting with startups and other businesses. This is another interesting podcast for techies or engineers.
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/product-hunt-radio/id862714883
7. Along for the Ride Podcast
Jessica Sturdy discusses a wide range of topics from travel to dating. The episodes can get pretty long-winded but have very entertaining and insightful conversations, whether you have a long commute or just want to leave it on in the background.
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/along-for-the-ride-podcast/id1454604622
8. Getting Married Multiculturally
This podcast, hosted by my Hungarian friend, Edit Vasadi, is about her experiences as a wedding photographer, the relationships of multicultural couples, and their experiences navigating life and how they blend traditions together.
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-married-multiculturally/id1440448062
9. Párnacsata
This Hungarian podcast consists of three young women, Viki, Barbi, and Julcsi, who discuss topics about adulthood and relationships that are not typically discussed in casual conversations. (Episodes are all in Hungarian)
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p%C3%A1rnacsata/id1452298956
10. Soul Soching
My friend Iqra and her friends Ariba and Wafa have a podcast dedicated to addressing mental health issues and stigma, particularly in the South Asian community. Although the target audience is the South Asian community, their conversations cover topics that anyone can draw inspiration or advice from.
Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulsoching/id1430610317
I hope you find this list helpful, and enjoy the rest of your week!
