Lauren Passell

4 days ago | podcastthenewsletter.substack.com | Lauren Passell

Bonjour. Today is Monday, May 12, 2025. Remember:âď¸If you’d like to advertise in Podcast the Newsletter but don’t have the money to do it and are willing to run a promo on your pod for Podcast the Newsletter, fill out this form. We’ll figure something out!âď¸In case this newsletter is too long, one of the best things I’ve heard all year is here, for the first time these stories are being recorded in English, the funniest Movie/TV podcast has a very funny episode about Friends here.

4 days ago | au.lifehacker.com | Lauren Passell

Jonathan Goldstein’s Heavyweight, where he helps people confront things from their past, is one of the most beloved podcasts of all time. In 2023 when Spotify was making huge cuts, it was one of them. But earlier this year, Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries picked it back up, and episodes will be returning soon. If you want more Heavyweight-ish stuff now, this list of podcasts will keep you satisfied. They share Heavyweight’s ethos—curiosity, empathy, a sense of humor, and beautiful audio.

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Lauren Passell

If you’re sensing the world right now is becoming more and more unhinged, you’re not alone. Fortunately there’s a podcast poking holes in your subject of choice, whether that be diet culture, science journals, airport books, or Bill Maher specifically.

1 week ago | podcastthenewsletter.substack.com | Lauren Passell

Bonjour. Today is Monday, May 5, 2025. Announcement:⭐️If you’d like to advertise in Podcast the Newsletter but don’t have the money to do it and are willing to run a promo on your pod for Podcast the Newsletter, fill out this form. We’ll figure something out!⭐️In case this newsletter is too long, a smart new true-crime here, a joyful interview here, here’s who inspired Rumble Strip’s Erica Heilman.

2 weeks ago | finance.yahoo.com | Lauren Passell

Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Lauren Passell Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 8:30 AM 4 min read 10 Podcasts That Will Help You Understand the Economy (and Trump's Tariffs) - Odd Lots / Bloomberg As if it wasn’t already a hard enough concept to grasp, Trump tariffs have made understanding the economy even harder, and there are no signs things are going to get less complicated any time soon. Maybe podcasts can help?