Today’s political, economic, and social landscape is especially complex. Keeping up with the constant stream of news can be tricky, especially in summer. That’s why we’ve put together a selection – by no means exhaustive – of podcasts, covering economics, finance, and beyond. Each offers valuable insights that help make sense of the present – and perhaps imagine the future. Here are 10 podcasts our team recommends.
The Martin Lewis Podcast
In this BBC Radio 5 Live podcast, financial journalist and broadcaster Martin Lewis answers listeners’ questions on finance, offering valuable tips for saving money and investing strategically.
ChooseFI
Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett explore the world of financial Independence. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate. They also share tips on cutting your grocery bill and travelling the world for free.
BiggerPockets Money
Each week, financial experts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench from BiggerPocketsMoney.comThey interview influential thought leaders on how to earn more, keep more, spend wisely, and grow wealth.
The Intrinsic Value Podcast
This show is focused on breaking down businesses, estimating their intrinsic value per share, and deciding whether they should be added to an ongoing portfolio of stocks built out each week. From assessing the monopoly power of Google to determining the fair value of publicly-traded sports franchises, no topic is off limits in the quest to understand as many different businesses as possible and build the ultimate long-term share portfolio.
The Rest is History
In this podcast, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook take a deep dive into history’s biggest moments, exploring the stories of history’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles and high-drama events that shaped our world.
Planet Money
This American podcast delves into the forces that shape our lives and takes listeners along for the journey. Blending lively storytelling with sharp, entertaining dialogue, Planet Money bills itself as “The economy explained.” Their motto is: don’t just understand the economy – understand the world.
Freakonomics Radio
Journalist Stephen Dubner hosts the show that discusses socioeconomic issues for a general audience, with economist Steven Levitt as a regular guest. Its aim is to uncover the “hidden side of everything”.
Masters in Business
Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz has in-depth discussions with experts about ideas that shape markets, investing and business. Each week, the podcast covers a fresh topic in economics, business, or finance and explores it through an insightful conversation with a specialist in the field.
The Diary of a CEO
Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He created this podcast to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both his audience and him live better lives.
So Money
Host Farnoosh Torabi is an award-winning financial strategist, TV host and bestselling author. Her podcast is dedicated to sharing inspiring money strategies and stories straight from today’s financial leaders, bestselling authors and entrepreneurs.
*As with all investing, financial instruments involve inherent risks, including loss of capital, market fluctuations and liquidity risk. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. It is important to consider your risk tolerance and investment objectives before proceeding.
