10 Great Podcasts For Students
As the days are getting shorter and the temperatures across London plummet, can you think of a better way to relax than listening to your favourite podcast? Whether you’re curled up under a duvet, having a long bath, or cooking your favourite meal, podcasts are the perfect multi-tasking accompaniment - and you’d be surprised how much you can learn, too!
If you’re a life-long fan of podcasts or a newbie, we’ve gathered together our favourite podcasts for students so that we can share in the joy of learning new things!
(1) THE DIARY OF A CEO - STEVEN BARTLETT
Steven Bartlett is a self-made millionaire. Having grown up in the north of the UK, he’s built Social Chain from the ground up, turning it into a global company with over 700 employees. But, this podcast is so much more than a business podcast.
Every week, Steven goes back through his diary entries for the previous week and speaks openly and honestly about his thoughts on life, business and everything in between. It’s a gritty podcast that really dives deep into personal development and self-improvement - and comes highly recommended!
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
(2) STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
This podcast is constantly in the charts, and for good reason! Since debuting over 10 years ago(!), Stuff You Should Know releases 3 episodes a week on every topic you could possibly think of. Recent episodes cover things as wide-ranging as how pain works, what acid rain is, and beavers. Literally everything!
This is the perfect podcast for a quick walk to the coffee shop. You’ll learn about things you didn’t know existed, and the hosts are fun to listen to too.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
(3) WHAT ADULTS DON’T TELL YOU BEFORE YOU ADULT
The perfect podcast for any student adjusting to “adult” life at university! This podcast is fun, light-hearted, but really heart-warming too. After all, we’re all muddling through life one step at a time and it’s lovely to hear that other people are muddling through the same things!
Listen on Apple Music
(4) 80,000 HOURS
It may sound a little depressing, but our careers will take up 80,000 hours of our lives. This podcast unravels the big issues in the world and how we can use our 80,000 hours to make a real difference in the world.
It’s perfect if you’re struggling to choose a direction for your career, or if you just want to know how to make a positive impact on the world around you. Highly recommended listening.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
(5) the joe rogan experience
Is any podcast round-up complete with mentioning Joe Rogan? Joe’s podcasts amass millions of downloads every single week, and he’s recently moved over to Spotify for even more exclusive content.
Joe sits down with guests from every walk of life to chat life, the universe and everything. Previous guests include Elon Musk, Mike Tyson and Lance Armstrong.
Listen on Spotify
(6) HAPPY PLACE BY FEARNE COTTON
Fearne uses her podcast as a platform to talk to inspirational individuals about life, happiness and everything in between. She discusses real topics and always delves deep whilst also trying to help guide you in finding joy. This podcast is one for you if you love to be left feeling uplifted and inspired.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
(7) CRIME JUNKIE
Fair warning: if you’re a sucker for anything true crime related, you will be addicted to this podcast instantly. With a back catalogue of literally hundreds of episodes, Ashley and Brit tell the true stories of murder, disappearance and grizzly happenings all around the world.
Most recently, Ashley and Brit explored the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, but they also tell stories you would never have heard otherwise, keeping the victims of crime alive in our memories. Perfect for a screen-less study break!
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
(8) TED TALKS DAILY
We’ve all heard of TED Talks - but did you know that there’s a daily bitesize version you can listen to whenever you want?! That’s what the TED Talks Daily podcast is: chunks of intriguing discussion, released daily. The best way to get your brain juices flowing and perfect for a mini-study break to reset your brain and get your productivity levels back.
This podcast promises to help you “change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity and learn something new”. And who doesn’t want a bit of that?
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
(9) practical positivity
Sophie Cliff, aka The Joyful Coach, has one of the most soothing voices you’ll ever hear - plus, she shares amazing actionable tips for finding more joy in the everyday! We all need a little reminder to be grateful and positive every now and then - perhaps more so than usual while you’re in the midst of studying!
Sophie’s podcast, released weekly, will give you the practical tools to live a more intentional, positive life - on your own terms.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
(10) you’re wrong about
Think you know the answer to something really obvious? Well, think again. In this podcast, hosts Michael and Sarah turn the world upside down, digging behind the headlines and revealing the true stories behind some of the world’s most important events.
It’s a head-scratcher, but will quickly turn you into the most well-informed person in any room, so well worth it!
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
There we have it! Enough podcasts to keep you entertained for months to come.
Podcasts are such a great way of keeping up to date with what’s happening in the world, looking after your own mental health, and giving you a burst of productivity when you most need it.
What’s your favourite podcast? Any we’ve missed that we should be listening to? We’d love to know!
