May 31, 2024

🎙️Welcome to the 264th edition of Find That Pod 🎙️

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Here are this week’s podcast recommendations.

SCIENCE

Robinson’s Podcast

Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.

Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: Stephan Wolfram: The Fundamental Theory of the Universe

BOOKS

I Think You Should Read

Rachel and Áine are two bookworms with two very important questions for their guests; what book do you think everyone should read and why? Coming up this season, we've eight wonderful guests from the world of books to answer those very questions.

Not sure where to start? Start with any episode.

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NEWS

Focus on Africa

Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.

Not sure where to start? Start with the latest episode.

SELF-IMPROVEMENT

Can’t Afford Therapy

Be a fly on the wall as Josh "Fazefunk," Antoinette (Around The Way Curls), and SaVon (The Need to Know Podcast) hold conversations about mindfulness, self-compassion, trauma, and more. While being vulnerable and allowing each other to open up about each of their individual life paths, this trio will get you thinking about therapy and the universal experience of being human, with all the joy and pain that it entails. Whether you can afford therapy or not, these conversations will make you question how well you know yourself and are in touch with your mental health.

Not sure where to start? Start with any episode.

CAREERS

Business Dad

Business Dad is the podcast where Alexis Ohanian (Co-founder of Reddit) sets out to ask the most successful men across tech, sports, entertainment, media, entrepreneurship, and more: “how do you balance being a dad with a successful career?”

Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: Creating a set of Shared Family Values with Guy Raz

industry news

Podcast Day Asia has been announced and will be happening on September 3 in Kuala Lumpur.
The first Women in Podcasting awards have been announced.
Canadian podcast production company Pacific Content is shutting down. 😢
In an incredibly customer-hostile move, Spotify is shutting down use of its “Car Thing” streaming device, and are now offering refunds for those that purchased it.
Magellan.ai has released their report on the podcast advertising market that they recently presented. ‘
Here’s a good rundown of the remaining podcast events happening in 2024.
Proven strategies for podcast growth.