Looking for a good podcast to dive into over the holidays or binge in the new year? I recently listened to the debut season of The Dream, hosted by This American Life veteran Jane Marie, which delves into the seedy world of pyramid schemes and multi-level marketing. If you enjoy episodic storytelling, investigative reporting and true crime, this one's for you. Here are more audio suggestions from a few marketing enthusiasts at Forbes to help you learn something new, make career moves and keep your ears entertained.
NPR
The following podcasts were recommended by Sade Muhammad, an Associate Director at Forbes:
How I Built This with Guy Raz (NPR)
From Airbnb to Stitch Fix to Whole Foods Market, Guy Raz talks to the innovative minds behind some of the world's best known companies.
Read More: How Guy Raz Built ‘How I Built This’
Masters of Scale
Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman (WaitWhat)
LinkedIn's cofounder interviews entrepreneurial executives such as Netflix's Reed Hastings, Spanx's Sara Blakely and Thrive's Arianna Huffington.
Read More: Reid Hoffman’s 4 Lessons To Prevent Your Startup From Becoming The Next Theranos
The following podcast was recommended by Shauna Gleason, Social Media Director at Forbes:
Second Life Podcast
Second Life with Hillary Kerr (MyDomaine)
Who What Wear and MyDomaine co-founder Hillary Kerr showcases successful women of all ages and industries who've made major career changes. Past guests include Instagram's Director of Fashion Partnerships Eva Chen and "This Is Us" star Mandy Moore.
Read More: An Entrepreneur on Trading in Corporate PR for Underwear
The following podcasts were recommended by Mark Howard, Chief Revenue Officer at Forbes:
Axios Pro Rata
Pro Rata Podcast with Dan Primack (Axios)
Short on time? This daily podcast will have you caught up on the latest tech, politics and business news in 10 minutes.
Read More: The End Of Facebook's Disastrous 2018
Pivot
Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway (Recode)
Keep up with the big tech stories of the week told through the lens of veteran journalist/ Recode cofounder Kara Swisher and marketing professor Scott Galloway.
Read More: How Kara Swisher Is Holding Tech Titans Accountable
The Daily
The Daily with Michael Barbaro (New York Times)
It's nearly impossible to keep up with the avalanche of headlines in today's political climate, but The Daily, which debuted shortly after Trump's inauguration, helps distill the important news of the day Monday through Friday.
Read More: Inside 'The Daily' With Michael Barbaro
The following podcasts were recommended by John Hall, Forbes contributor & cofounder of Calendar.com and Influence & Co:
ChangeWave by Treehouse
Change Wave with Ryan Carson (Treehouse)
Hear firsthand stories from tech and other industry leaders making strides at companies like Live Nation and ADP.
Read More: How My Company Created An Apprenticeship Program to Help Diversify Tech
Social Pros Podcast
Social Pros Podcast with Jay Baer and Adam Brown (Convince & Convert)
This award-winning podcast offers tactical advice from social media marketing leaders running campaigns for brands that range from Ford to ESPN.
Read More: Interview With Jay Baer, Founder, Convince & Convert
CoSchedule
Actionable Marketing Podcast (CoSchedule)
CoSchedule's tagline pretty much says it all: "Weekly interviews, strategy, and advice for the marketing pro ready to make sh*t happen."
Read More: 5 Ways Content Can Quickly Grow Your Side Hustle Into A Scalable Business
The following podcast was recommended by Thomas Barta, Forbes CMO Network contributor:
The Marketing Book Podcast
Marketing Book Podcast with Douglas Burdett (Artillery)
Want to catch up on a variety of marketing trends and ideas? A marketing pro does the heavy lifting so you can listen to key concepts.
Read More: 7 Concepts from 200 Marketing & Sales Books Every Marketer Needs to Know
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