Learn on the go: 5 Podcasts for real-world learning
Multi-tasking learning junkies unite! We love podcasts because they allow us to harness our downtime and take our eyes off a screen. Whether you’re trying to distract yourself from the crowds during your commute, or take your mind of the mundanity of household chores — seize the opportunity to learn something new. From entrepreneurship to relationship advice, here are 5 podcasts you’ll love listening to that bridge ideas and real-world application:
For the budding entrepreneur and anyone who’s ever been interested in how to turn a dream into a reality, this candid interview series is your chance to hear powerful, unexpected, and funny stories of starting up from the founders of businesses as diverse as Patagonia, WeWork, Wikipedia and Lululemon.
🎧 Listen: Ben & Jerry’s: Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield
Who knew the subject of money could be this entertaining? You will, after giving this show a listen! The hilarious hosts of Planet Money explore topics ranging from the application of game theory, to how people literally misplaced millions of dollars worth of bitcoin, and the economics of dating. Whether you’re an econ nerd, or someone with absolutely zero interest in all things financial, we highly recommend this show to boost even the most indifferent person’s financial literacy, connect theory to the real world, and bring back the fun in learning what is often described as a dry subject!
🎧 Listen: How to Hide a Million Dollars in Plain Sight
A passion project by host Nate Bagley to remedy the USA’s high divorce rates, The Loveumentary interviews couples & relationship experts to find out what goes into making a relationship great. Struggling with singlehood or in a relationship can often be lonely, especially in a society that tends to avoid talking about touchy-feely subjects, so each couple’s sharing their struggles and relationship tips in each episode is a much-needed breath of fresh air. We also like that it provides an objective, educational platform to learning about taboo topics you might not know how to explore elsewhere, and that they might not teach you about in school.
Disclaimer: Some content might not be age appropriate — but we trust you to exercise your own discernment!
🎧 Listen: Interview with John & Julie Gottman (the world’s leading relationship experts!)
Created by a team of passionate journalists, artists, and researchers, get informed and get #woke about the issues closer to home. This podcast connects us to important stories from South-East Asia (including Singapore) with a different lens — think human rights, politics, and a ground-up perspective on current affairs that you won’t find in the mainstream. We think it’s important to know about what’s going on in our own backyard — how else would we grow to care and do something about it?
🎧 Listen: Are Singapore’s Hawker Centres Dying Out?
If, like us, you’re curious about pretty much everything, you’ll have a hard time tearing yourself away from this podcast that breaks down the how and why of virtually anything you’ve ever even vaguely wondered about. Seriously — think subjects as varied as the science behind the 5 second rule, how North Korea functions, the story behind Vomitoria, and more. This show brings back the wonder (and randomness) in education — we never know where each new episode will take us.
🎧 Listen: The Strange Story of Sea Monkeys
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Give these a try and let us know what you think! Already got your own favourites? Leave a comment & share your picks — we’d love to know what you’re listening to!
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