There are so many
great podcasts in the world that it can be hard to know where to start. Below, I
picked my four favorite podcasts, in no particular order. They all feature
women and diverse voices and are a great use of your time. Trust me.
Bad With Money with
Gabby Dunn
In Bad with Money with Gabby Dunn, Dunn personally examines something that makes many of us very anxious: money. This discomfort
is exemplified in her first episode, where people are more willing to tell her
their favorite sex position than how much money they have in their checking
account.
Dunn grew up
worried about money, and now that she is experiencing a level of success, she
is analyzing her struggles with money through a feminist perspective. On her
show, she talks about content creators on YouTube being undervalued for what
they produce, the psychological drawbacks of the idea of success, and how to
manage money if you are in a creative field. She interviews people like
comedians and partners Rhea Butcher and Cameron Esposito, Youtuber Hank Green,
comic Sara Schaefer, and Oscar short film nominee Lexi Alexander. The episodes
clock in at about a half an hour, so it's a great podcast to listen to on a
walk, running errands, or on your commute to work[.
As a 20-something who wants to work in a creative field and worries about
money, this podcast is relatable and a stress relieving.
2 Dope Queens
This podcast is a
live recording of a weekly stand up show hosted by Jessica Williams and Phoebe
Robinson featuring a diverse slate of comics, clocking in around about an hour
per episode. One of the best parts of the podcast is Williams and Robinson’s
friendship. Their hilarious banter in the beginning of the podcast is always a
treat, with Phoebe and Jessica discussing what their role in the civil rights
movement would be, being in love with Dwayne the Rock Johnson, or celebrating
their birthdays on the show. Their obvious joy and affection for one another is
one of my favorite parts of this podcast, and the fact that it features comics
like Aparna Nancherla, Emily Heller and Jo Firestone is an added bonus.
The Jackie and Laurie
Show
Frequently, women
in comedy are asked, " What's it like to be a woman in comedy?" The Jackie and Laurie Show is an
in-depth answer to that question. Two standup comedians, Jackie Kashian and
Laurie Kilmartin, conduct an honest and informative podcast for people who are
interested in seeing how successful standups work. Jackie and Laurie are
occasionally curmudgeonly, extremely engaging and constantly hilarious. Over
the course of one show, they talk about their weeks, go over the strength and
weaknesses of their sets, and dish on their industry. Their camaraderie and
experience in their field make it a great podcast to listen to.
Reality Bytes
Hosted by
Stephanie Beatriz and Courtney Kocack, another pair of best friends, this
podcast is about sex, love and dating in the digital age. The podcast premiered
at the end of September and has featured guests like former family therapist
and writer Emily V. Gordon, comic Beth Stelling, and the aforementioned Gabby
Dunn of Bad With Money .
Because Beatriz is a star of Brooklyn 99, they sometimes have substitute hosts for
her. This makes for an exciting podcast, as some of the substitute hosts in the
past have been Sofiya Alexander, a standup comedian and Shadi Petosky, a
trans-rights activist and the creator of the Amazon cartoon "Danger and
Eggs".
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