Last post I talked about how making my bed helped me start building physical habits that lead to me doing laundry and cleaning my room consistently. But no matter how motivated you are, these tasks are boring. As procrastinators we have to make boring yet important task as fun as possible. The best method that helped me the most is to listen to podcasts while doing these chores. I’ll introduce you to 5 podcasts that I listen to everyday which diversified my knowledge and get shit done at the same time.
1. Radiolab
Produced out of WNYC public radio station, Radiolab tells obscure stories in a well choreographed structure that make it a pleasure to listen to. They go in deep on topics such as Speed where they look into how human mastered the world of microseconds and utilising it in places such finance, Alpha Gal a story of a woman who suddenly turned allergic to meat and Breaking News looking into how technology is bending reality of media.
2. How I Built This with Guy Raz
Anyone who are interested in startups or building a business in general, Guy Raz interviews the founders of tech unicorns such as Airbnb and iconic brand such as Ben & Jerry’s. You get to hear the birth of their business, the failures and their vision. Guy Raz has the skill to pull out personal stories out of the guests, which makes a immersive listening experience.
3. 99% Invisible
This podcast focuses on the world of design, not in fashion kind of way, but the design of thing that make our world. The Pool and the Stream pursue the origin of the kidney shaped pools which became pop culture, and Unpleasant Design examines the design of uncomfortable park benches. 99% Invisible changes your perceptive of the world as you start seeing everyday object differently.
4. Planet Money
From the NPR radio station, Planet Money focuses on stories in the world of economics. Not only it clarifies confusing economic news in a much digestible form, it also looks to find answers by actually doing it. The recent episode SPACE 1: We’re Going To Space the team attempts to send a miniature satellite into the space, like really send a satellite using rockets. The Free Food Market look at the economics of the food banks and how ironically the free market system helps in running charitable organisation efficiently. If you are looking for a quick interesting stories, I highly recommend this.
5. The Joe Rogan Experience
Hands down my favorite podcast. Comedian, UFC commentator, former Fear Factor host Joe Rogan invites a broad spectrum of guests and have a long conversation with them. This podcast has personally diversified my knowledge most. The episode with Jordan Peterson & Bret Weinstein was a true workout of my brain. Or the talk with Courtney Dauwalter who won the MOAB 240 race, running 240 miles in under 58 hours. If your not into serious topics, he often invites he’s comedian friends which is a much more casual (often times inappropriate) conversation.
Give this podcast a try and start working on those laundry you have stocked up or the toilet bowl you haven’t cleaned in months!
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