[vc_row][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column_text]I was in a bit of a strange accident this week, which resulted in a concussion, some eye trauma, and a trip to the ER. So…the last few days have consisted of me sitting propped up in bed with my eyes closed, catching up on episodes of my favorite podcasts.
Since writing a normal post was not in the cards this week, I thought it might be a perfect time to share some of the podcasts I’m enjoying – and also ask you to share some of your favorite podcasts too.
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1: How I Built This with Guy Raz
Essentially a podcast about “origin stories,” if you were ever curious about the behind-the-scenes stories about Toms (5/28/2017), Ben & Jerry’s (11/19/2017), and Dyson (2/11/2018) – (as well as Chuck E. Cheese, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Five Guys, Dell, CLIF Bar, Kate Spade, etc., etc.) with all the ups and downs and lessons learned along the way, you’ll enjoy these fascinating interviews with the founders of these companies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_use_pixel=”yes” shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image media=”37229″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” media_ratio=”one-one” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”150″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]
2: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Though this podcast is aimed at children (and there are only four episodes so far), I think the kid in all of us will appreciate the courage evident in these profiles of remarkable women.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_use_pixel=”yes” shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image media=”37230″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” media_ratio=”one-one” alignment=”center” border=”yes” media_width_pixel=”150″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]
3: Revisionist History, by Malcolm Gladwell
Kind of a no-brainer, whether it’s getting into the fascinating backstory behind basketball great Wilt Chamberlain’s free throw woes, the unexpectedly complex and nuanced problems with having great food on college campuses, or why McDonald’s fries don’t taste as good as they did back in the 80’s (it’s not just your imagination), Malcolm Gladwell is a compelling storyteller.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_use_pixel=”yes” shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image media=”37231″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” media_ratio=”one-one” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”150″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]
4: The Moment with Brian Koppelman
The in-depth interviews between writer/producer/director Brian Koppelman and folks ranging from Jenna Fischer (The Office), to Alton Brown (Good Eats), Jon Bon Jovi, and the one and only Seth Godin shed light on what it’s like to be an artist outside of classical music, in a way that I think can be rather enlightening, inspiring, and help with outside-the-box thinking.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_use_pixel=”yes” shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image media=”37232″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” media_ratio=”one-one” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”150″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]
5: Stand Partners for Life
I’ll admit to being a little biased with this one, as Akiko is an old childhood friend, and Nathan and I have not only collaborated on a few posts (here and here) but crossed paths way back in high school at an ASTA competition. But if you’ve ever wondered if there were any stand partner do’s and don’ts (spoiler alert: there most certainly are), or whether professional orchestra players ever do any “faking” (you’ll just have to listen to the episode to find out!), it’s entertaining and enlightening to listen to these LA Phil violinists – who are married and serve as assistant and associate concertmaster – chat about the various questions we all have about life as an orchestral musician (and the path to getting there).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1/1″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column_text]
Your turn!
So what are some of your favorite podcasts? Please share one of your favorites in the comments below – please share a) the name, b) a link to where we can listen to it, and c) one reason why the podcast is awesome and we should subscribe asap![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
