Show notes website link: podcastbrunchclub.com/1121. This month’s official podcast playlist is on the theme of FOOD & CULTURE. Join one of our in-person local chapters or our global virtual chapter to join in on the discussion. Upcoming global virtual meetings are coming up on: Saturday, November 20 at 11 AM EST / 4 PM GMT Sunday, November 28 at 1 …

Show notes website link: podcastbrunchclub.com/1021. This month’s official podcast playlist is on the theme of GEOENGINEERING THE CLIMATE. Join one of our in-person local chapters or our global virtual chapter to join in on the discussion. Upcoming global virtual meetings are coming up on: Thursday, October 28 at 8 PM EDT / Friday, October 29 at 8 …

Show notes website link: podcastbrunchclub.com/921. This month’s official podcast playlist is on the theme of FAIRY TALES. It was curated by Lauren Passell, creator behind Podcast The Newsletter (a weekly love letter to podcasts and the people who make them) and founder of Tink Media. Join one of our in-person local chapters or our global virtual c…

I’m going to be at Podcast Movement 2021 in Nashville. Get in touch if you’ll be there: adela@podcastbrunchclub.com August podcast playlist theme: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH. Join one of our in-person local chapters or our global virtual chapter to join in on the discussion. Get $50 for participating in a listener focus group. Learn more: podcastbrunchcl…

Playlist for this month is FIXING THINGS and includes 5 episodes that aim to solve various problems: podcastbrunchclub.com/fixingthings Virtual chapter meetings: podcastbrunchclub.com/virtual-chapter Saturday, July 24 at 10 AM EDT / 2 PM GMT (3 PM London) / 10 PM Beijing Wednesday, July 28 at 8 PM EDT / Thursday, July 29 at 8 AM Beijing Saturday, J…

With everything going on with Podcast Brunch Club globally, we’re making some changes to this podcast. Get involved in the podcast discussion! Find out how Podcast Brunch Club works. Join PBC: newsletter, in-person chapter, Facebook Group, twitter, instagram, subreddit Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a…

A discussion with Mark Pagán, host and producer of Other Men Need Help (OMNH). We featured an episode of OMNH called “I Miss You. Period.” on our January 2021 podcast playlist on Friendship. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/omnh-mark-pagan. This is what they talked about: Season 3 of Other Men Need Help is all a…

A discussion of the January podcast playlist on FRIENDSHIP. We also hear thoughts from some of our PBC members and share a few podcast recommendations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/friendship-roundup This is what they talked about: Friendship podcast playlist Join our virtual chapter Sara’s podcast recommend…

A discussion with Becca Bryers, who hosts Multi Story and is the chapter leader of our PBC chapter in East Midlands. We featured an episode of Multi Story called “Generations” on our December 2020 podcast playlist on Generations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/multistory-becca-bryers. This is what they talked …

A discussion of the December podcast playlist on GENERATIONS. We also hear thoughts from some of our PBC members and share a few podcast recommendations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/generations-roundup This is what they talked about: Generations podcast playlist Interview with Juleyka Lantigua-Williams Sara…

A discussion with Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, an all-around podcast powerhouse who is the founder and CEO of Lantigua Williams & Co and hosts a number of shows including How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything, which the PBC community listened to as part of the December podcast playlist on Generations. Lantigua Williams & Co is a digital media s…

A discussion of the November podcast playlist on WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING? We also hear thoughts from some of our PBC members and share a few podcast recommendations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/working-roundup This is what they talked about: Working Hard or Hardly Working? podcast playlist Erik’s pod…

A discussion with Chris Gethard, the creator behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, or Beautiful/Anonymous for short. The premise of the podcast is this: 1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he can’t hang up first, no matter what. And the result is truly the na…

A discussion of the October PBC podcast listening list on NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY. We also hear thoughts from some of our PBC members and share a few podcast recommendations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/uncertainty-roundup This is what they talked about: Navigating Uncertainty podcast listening list Join our…

On this roundup episode, Adela is joined by Paul Kondo, creator behind Podcast Gumbo (a weekly podcast discovery newsletter and a quick fun weekly podcast). Paul also curated the podcast listening list for PBC in September on the theme of Freedom of Speech. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/freedomofspeech-roundu…

A discussion with Tim O’Brien, the creator behind Shaping Opinion. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “The 1st Amendment: 45 Words that Shaped America” from Shaping Opinion in September 2020 when the theme of the podcast listening list was FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchc…

A discussion of the August PBC podcast listening list on Apologies. We also share a few podcast recommendations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/apologies-roundup This is what they talked about: Apologies podcast listening list Interview with Brett de Hoedt, host of The Hardest Word podcast Adela’s favorite-eve…

A discussion with Brett de Hoedt, the host and executive producer of The Hardest Word. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “Apologies from parents to their kids” from The Hardest Word in August 2020 when the theme of the podcast listening list was APOLOGIES. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchcl…

A discussion with Mila Atmos, the host and executive producer of Future Hindsight. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “The New Conspiracism: Nancy Rosenblum” from Future Hindsight in July 2020 when the theme of the podcast listening list was CONSPIRACY. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.c…

A discussion of the July PBC podcast listening list on Conspiracy. We also share a few podcast recommendations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/conspiracy-roundup This is what they talked about: Conspiracy podcast listening list The Anthill mini-series about conspiracy: “Expert guide to Conspiracy Theories” How…

Open episode in podcast app of choice A discussion with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, the host of Last Day and the founder of Lemonada Media. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “17: Trauma (with Dr. Gabor Maté)” from Last Day in June 2020 when the theme of the podcast listening list was Therapy. Find the full show notes on t…

We’re dropping an episode of Inside Podcasting into the feed this week. Listen to this interview with Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, creators and hosts of Ear Hustle. Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a one-time donation via Paypal More ways to support Podcast Brunch Club Get involved in the podcast disc…

A discussion of the June PBC podcast listening list on Therapy. We also share a few podcast recommendations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/therapy-roundup This is what they talked about: Therapy podcast listening list Sara’s interview with Hilary Jacobs Hendel, author of It’s Not Always Depression. Hilarious …

A discussion with Gregory Warner, the host of Rough Translation. Rough Translation was on our Looking for Love playlist and was the podcast pick when we interviewed Sarah Gonzalez, host of Planet Money, and Rhaina Cohen, producer of Hidden Brain. Gregory also answers questions from a few of our PBC members! Find the full show notes on the web at: h…

Sara and Adela discuss the episodes on the PBC Chapter Leaders Favorite Episodes list and we hear from our chapter leaders in Moscow, San Francisco, Nairobi, New York, and Ames about what their chapter chose to do this month. We also get podcast recommendations from Phoebe Judge and Michael Ian Black! Find the full show notes on the web at: https:/…

Sara and Adela discuss the Conversation listening list, which was curated for the PBC community by the one-and-only Adam Grant! The episodes included on the list were from Invisibilia, How’s Work? With Esther Perel, The Upgrade by Lifehacker, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, and WorkLife with Adam Grant. The episodes all had a theme of vulnerabili…

Jenna interviews Wendy Zukerman, the host of the amazing Science Vs podcast. Science Vs has been on a number of PBC listening lists, including our recent supplemental listening on Coronavirus, Nuclear Power, and Migration & Immigration. In normal days, Science Vs looks at fads and trends from the lens of science to help listeners suss out what is e…

Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a one-time donation via Paypal Sara and Adela discuss the Happiness listening list, which offers perspectives on what we can do as individuals to achieve happiness, what governments can do, and how happiness has become an industry. This is what they talked about: Happine…

Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a one-time donation via Paypal In this episode, we’re joined by Andi Paradise, the former leader of our chapter in Santa Cruz, California. Back in January, we learned that Andi was diagnosed with terminal cancer and was given 6-24 months to live. To honor Andi and her co…

Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a one-time donation via Paypal In this episode, we’re joined by Heather Welch, the leader of our chapter in Wellington, New Zealand. Heather and other members of the Wellington chapter curated our listening list on Nuclear Power. For the last 8 years, Heather has lived o…

Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a one-time donation via Paypal Sara and Adela discuss the Nuclear Power listening list, which offers an overview of nuclear power and raises the question of its future. They also veer off topic to discuss other podcasts they’re enjoying lately. This is what they talked a…

In this interview, Stevie (chapter leader of our Minneapolis chapter) talks with Rhaina Cohen. Rhaina is the producer on the Hidden Brain episode, “Fake News: An Origin Story,” which we listened to as part of our listening list on Disinformation & Fake News. Rhaina’s podcast picks: Patient Zero from New Hampshire Public Radio: “Patient Zero investi…

Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a one-time donation via Paypal In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Anil Dash, host of the Function with Anil Dash podcast. Here are the notes: Theme for the January PBC playlist was Disinformation & Fake News. We listened to…

Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a one-time donation via Paypal We hand over the mic to Jenna (chapter leader of our virtual chapter) and Stevie (the PBC podcast audio editor and leader of our Minneapolis chapter) to take over this month’s roundup discussion. They discuss the Disinformation & Fake News …

Adela and Sara discuss the Homelessness listening list, which highlight some of the struggles and solutions communities are using to tackle the issue of homelessness. They also veer off topic to discuss other podcasts they’re enjoying lately, including Finding Fred, Scattered, and Last Day. This is what we talked about: Homelessness podcast listeni…

In this interview, Stevie (chapter leader of the Minneapolis chapter) chats with Matt Levin, co-host of the Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast, which we was included in our December PBC playlist on Homelessness. PBC members worldwide listened to an episode “L.A., Houston mayors on housing and homelessness,” which was a collection …

In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Sarah Gonzalez, host and reporter on the Planet Money podcast. The theme for the December PBC playlist was Homelessness and we listened to an episode of Planet Money titled “#913: Counting the Homeless,” which looked at ways communities are helping the homeless. Sara…

Adela chats with a guest co-host, Zachary Davis, about the Free Will podcast listening list, which featured episodes that explore free will through various lenses, including science, philosophy, religion, and stories. This is what we talked about: Free Will podcast listening list Lyceum – an educational audio platform Zach’s podcast picks: The Cons…

In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Jay Acunzo, the host of the Unthinkable podcast. The theme for the October PBC playlist was “Disruption” and we listened to an episode of Unthinkable titled “How to Reinvent Live Music,” which highlights Sofar Sounds as a new way to experience music. Here’s a quick h…

Adela and Sara discuss the Disruption listening list, which explored the concept of disruption in both the business and the personal realms. This is what we talked about: Disruption podcast listening list “Disruptive Innovation” Wikipedia article Episode where Adela interviews Whitney Johnson Sound Education conference The Allusionist live shows Ly…

In this interview, Adela chats with Whitney Johnson, the host of the Disrupt Yourself podcast. The theme for the October PBC playlist was “Disruption” and we listened to an episode of Disrupt Yourself with Whitney Johnson titled “#100: Take the Right Kinds of Risks.” Whitney is an absolute powerhouse. She is ranked on the Thinkers50 list, which is …

Adela and Sara discuss the G series from Radiolab, which explored the concept of intelligence. They then diverge, as usual, to talk about other podcast recommendations. This is what we talked about: Radiolab G series podcast listening list Sara’s Audible Feast newsletter is back! Passenger List: audio fiction from Radiotopia that tells the story of…

This is a special bonus episode that features the first episode of the Inside Podcasting podcast. Skye Pillsbury, the writer of the Inside Podcasting newsletter, is now the host of their new podcast. We’re featuring the entirety of their first episode, which is an interview with Ian Chillag, the host of Everything is Alive. Get involved in the podc…

Adela and Sara discuss the podcast playlist on Secrets, which included episodes from TED Radio Hour, The Tip Off, Family Secrets, and Showcase from Radiotopia. The playlist was curated by Becca Bryers, who hosts a podcast Multi Story. We talked about: Secrets podcast listening list Stevie’s interview with Maeve McClenaghan, the host of The Tip Off,…

In this interview, Stevie chats with the creator behind Secrets series that appeared on the Showcase from Radiotopia podcast, Mohamed El Abed. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to the first episode in the Secrets series that ran on Showcase as part of our podcast listening list on the theme of Secrets. The episode, entitled “Secrets #1…

In this interview, Stevie (PBC chapter leader in Minneapolis) chats with the creator behind The Tip Off, Maeve McClenaghan. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to an episode of The Tip Off as part of our podcast listening list on the theme of Secrets. The episode, entitled “Ep. 18 All the President’s Club Men,” tells the story of Madison…

Adela and Sara discuss the podcast playlist on Breaking the News, which included episodes from Crazy/Genius, After the Fact, Recode Decode, and The NewsWorthy. We talked about: Breaking the News podcast listening list PBC Virtual Chapter meets by videoconference every month Lantigua Williams & Co is a new sponsor and produces some amazing podcasts …

In this interview, Adela chats with the founder of PostSecret, Frank Warren. PostSecret is a project that allows people to send in anonymous, decorated postcards with a secret on it. Frank gave a TED Talk in 2012 called “Half a Million Secrets,” which told the story of the PostSecret project and the impact of sharing a secret with a stranger. The T…

This interview is hosted by Steve, the leader of our Minneapolis chapter. Steve talks to Dan LeDuc, the host of After the Fact from The Pew Charitable Trusts. We featured an episode of After the Fact entitled “Finding Facts” on the podcast listening list on Breaking the News. Some of the things they talked about: The Pew Charitable Trusts latest Tr…

Erica Mandy, the founder and host of the theNewsWorthy, chats with Jenna Spinelle, one of the co-leaders of our virtual PBC chapter. We featured an episode of The NewsWorthy on the podcast listening list on Breaking the News. Get involved in the podcast discussion! Find out how Podcast Brunch Club works. Join PBC: newsletter, in-person chapter, Fac…