The podcasts on this list are absolutely safe for work and might make your day fly by faster. Check out a series about the intersection of scammers and con artists, a delicious food podcast, and a weekly news quiz show.
For beautifully-crafted episodes, check out “This American Life,” “99% Invisible,” and John Green’s classic “The Anthropocene Reviewed.” Also on our list, you’ll find a history podcast, an exploration of interesting sounds, and a deep-dive into some books that hurt co-hosts’ brains and contributed to misinformation.
ReThinking
Listen to ‘ReThinking’
TED Audio Collective presents “ReThinking,” sharing insights from bright minds. Host Adam Grant chats with creators, achievers, thinkers, and leaders as they share their thoughts. Hear from guests like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brené Brown, Mark Cuban, Olympic medalists, Nobel laureates, and Oscar winners on weekly episodes.
Scamfluencers
Listen to ‘Scamfluencers’
Scammers and influencers collide on “Scamfluencers,” a Wondery series diving into webs of deceit and sharing stories from social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness industries. From financial insiders to dating gurus and charming healers, episodes look at why these con artists succeeded and thrived. Hear about cases like the Black Swan Murder, a fake social media influencer, and a Hollywood Ponzi scheme.
