Last week, we asked our team to share their favorite podcast episodes, hoping to learn a little more about our diverse interests and what makes us tick. 

We had such a great conversation and felt like sharing our favorites with you. 

1. The Case of the Missing Hit | Reply All

California man on a quest to find a song that has seemingly vanished off the face of the earth. 

“I loved this one that I heard a few months ago. And Reply All is a great podcast outside of this episode, too. It's not specific to our business, but I thought it was a fascinating and creative exploration of the length people can go to solve a problem!”

2. Freedom House Ambulance Service | 99% Invisible

Two young men at a hospital burst through the doors, desperately working to save a dying patient. The two men weren't doctors, and they weren't nurses. The year was 1970, and the world witnessed the beginning of a new profession in emergency medicine.

“I straight-up love 99% Invisible, and while I always learn something new whenever I listen, I learned SO MANY new and unexpected details about the history of my own country in this episode that I immediately recommended it to everyone, and I'm thrilled to do that again right now. Just listen to it. You'll thank me later.”

3. A Love Not Meant for Me | The Moth

Aryana Rose recounts the depth of her love with a man more than a decade younger than her. The love is everything she could ever dream of, that is until she realizes her lover wants kids.

"One of my favorite podcast episodes of all time is a Moth story with Aryana Rose. It makes me cry every time."

(I've got to chime in here...if you're looking for something beautifully human, this is worth a listen. It's honest, surprising, and reminds you of how complex humans really are.)

4. Forgiveness and Our Health | Dr. Dave on Call

Forgiveness is a powerful thing. It's an ease of mind and a bridge to amends. But there's something physiological that happens when we forgive.

“I've been working with a friend of mine, Dr. David Nayak, on a podcast he launched in April to inform listeners about the pandemic, providing facts and firsthand knowledge. My daughter Sofia edits his audio, and I edit the video for YouTube. Dr. Fred Luskin believes that without forgiveness, we can't focus on the future. He also talks about two things we can do to reshape our way of perceiving things. Check out the podcast if you have a moment."

5. A Good Walk Spoiled | Revisionist History

Malcolm Gladwell takes on the world of golf, asking "who" and "why?"

"This is my favorite episode in the series because it provides so much context for the enigma that is golf. Every time I drive by a course, I wonder how so much land has so little utility. It made no sense to me… until I listened to Gladwell's historical and philosophical investigation."

6. Learning to Love Yourself | Listen Hunnay

It is about rewiring your brain to undo negative thoughts. It sounds out there, but it's one of the most rational and human things we can do.

"I loved this episode on self-love. I appreciate the candid and personal conversation between the guest and the host. The topics they discussed provided a lot of insight into better understanding not only myself but the trauma others experience and how we can heal from it.”

7. Inclusive Design for a Digital World | UI Narrative

"When you understand yourself and then you understand your bias and what bias you may have against whomever... you are better able to... emphasize. Because a lot of times when you're working on something, you're like I wouldn't do that. Well why wouldn't you do that first and foremost. And then think about the people who would." Regine Gilbert

I stumbled upon the UI Narrative podcast after searching for UX from a minority perspective. Tolu is a black, female-identified, UX designer, and I couldn’t be more excited to support her work. Since subscribing, we now follow each other on social media, and she has connected me to other minority design leaders in the industry. Read more about my passion for inclusive design here.