Whether you’re a hardcore metal headbanger or a fan of quick-spittin’ rap, there’s nothing quite like listening to some of your favorite tunes while working out. But music can also be distracting at times.
Then there are times when you’re mid-run and you desperately want to hit “skip” on a track you really don’t like, but don’t want to break your stride.
Still, you want to listen to something so you can tune out the sounds of the world around you. What to do?
A good alternative is a podcast, and odds are there’s already one you listen to while working out or just doing your daily chores. Advertisers spent more than $700 million on podcasts in 2019, according to a recent Forbes article, and that number is only expected to grow.
In other words, if you don’t listen to a podcast yet, it’s probably only a matter of time until you do. Hell, you probably have a high school classmate who’s started one out of his garage (you just don’t have the heart to tell him it sucks).
Of course, just about everyone’s heard about the world’s No. 1 podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience. The comedian and UFC commentator boasts 190 million monthly downloads and in 2019 made $30 million off his show, which features an eclectic array of guests ranging from presidential candidates to Strongman competitors.
We like Rogan, but there are literally thousands of other options to choose from.
We’ve compiled a list of shows that can help you catch up on the news, learn a new skill, or just provide you with an entertaining story to help you pass the time during your next training session.
Rogan might be the podcast king, but true crime is by far the most popular podcast genre out there and nobody does it better than My Favorite Murder co-hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. The comedic duo talk about some of their favorite murder stories from across the world for their millions of fans, known as murderinos.
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The Dave Ramsey Show
The Dave Ramsey Show dispenses financial advice to millions of people each week, and the fiscal guru has been credited with helping countless people get out of debt.
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Slow Burn
The latest season of Slow Burn looks at the rivalry between and the murders of hip-hop icons The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, featuring exclusive interviews with people who were close to the two rappers.
The show’s first two seasons had a much different focus: the scandals and subsequent impeachments of Presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton.
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Cereal Killer
Remember that feeling of digging into your favorite bowl of sugary cereal? Relive that vicariously by listening to Cereal Killer, a podcast in which the hosts dig into cereals from around the world and give each of them a rating.
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Office Ladies
We all love binging The Office, but that’s kind of hard to do while working out. Instead, listen to Office Ladies, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey relive the iconic series and offer behind-the-scenes stories from each episode.
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Pod Save America or The Ben Shapiro Show
We wanted to offer a political podcast, and in the interest of fairness we’ll give you two.
If you’re more left-leaning, consider Pod Save America. hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor, all of whom discuss the week’s top political stories.
For right-wing listeners, The Ben Shapiro Show offers a more Conservative analysis of what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Republican firebrand Ben Shapiro has now hosted more than 1,000 episodes of the podcast.
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Work for Change
Much like Suplee, John David Glaude (better known as @obese_to_beast on Instagram) lost close to 200 pounds and now, with his brother Jean, discusses ways you, too, can make positive changes to your life. The brothers also sit down with health and fitness experts to discuss various health topics.
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M&F Reps
Consider this Muscle & Fitness on-the-go. Our Chief Content Officer Zack Zeigler and celebrity trainer Don Saladino, aka the guy who got Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman ripped, sit down with actors, athletes, doctors, and more to find out what’s hot in the world of fitness and how it’s changing day by day.
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Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard
Former WWE Executive Producer Bruce Prichard runs down some of wrestling’s most iconic moments, from unforgettable matches to the careers of some of the most famous grapplers of all time.
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The Brian and Kahleel Basketball Podcast
Lifelong NBA fans Brian Riley and Kahleel Bragg cover game analysis, league news, and random NBA shenanigans.
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Call Her Daddy
Beware: this is an irreverent podcast. But if that’s what you’re into, you’ll enjoy Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn’s discussions about their dating and sex lives. The two also offer tips for ladies and men looking to up their game. Due to some backstage drama between the hosts and Barstool Sports, we haven’t gotten a new episode since April 8, but there are 80 episodes for you to listen to in the meantime.
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Someone Knows Something
If you were a fan of the hit investigative podcast Serial, you’ll enjoy this one. Journalist David Ridgen investigates cold cases and looks to offer family and friends some closure. And Ridgen is good at his job – his investigation into the murder of two Black men during the Civil Rights Movement led to the arrest and conviction of Ku Klux Klan member James Ford Seale more than 40 years after the crime.
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Sodajerker on Songwriting
Want to know how some of your favorite songs came to be? Musicians and artists sit down to discuss their approach to songwriting in this podcast, which has more than 160 episodes.
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Armchair Expert
Actor-director Dax Shepard and actress Monica Padman interview a different celebrity each Monday, as well as journalists and other experts about what it means to be human.
