Beyond Diaries

Intellectual growth is an endless journey for someone who aspires to garner maximum knowledge from different sources. There are numerous sources from where you can learn like books, television, community gatherings, social interactions, clubs, workshops, podcasts etc. Honestly, there is no limit to the sources from where you can learn.

Podcasts, as new as they might sound, were actually started back in the 1980s as “audio-blogging”. Since there were no means to carry it forward, it remained in the shadows until 2004 when Adam Curry and Dave Winer enabled people to download audio blogs to their iPod by developing a program known as iPodder. It changed the whole experience of knowledge sharing and slowly gained traction. Today, it is easier than ever to make a podcast and share it with the world.

Podcasts are a rich source of knowledge and can be listened to while doing other activities. Whether you are in the gym, on the way to your work or doing household chores, you can easily enjoy the podcasts. If you are searching for channels that would increase your intellect then let me walk you through these 4 podcasts. They are my personal favourite and have helped me delve into immense learning.

1. The Jordan Peterson Podcast: This has to one of the most intellectually compelling podcasts I have ever come across. Dr Peterson is a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. He has published several books and recorded several shows on his YouTube channel. He has constantly been interviewing thinkers on a variety of topics like religion, values, music, biology, and much more. His interviews will give you a deep sense of how human behaviour is shaped by a variety of elements.
2. Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication is the key to success. It is a no brainer that good communication skills will take you high in the success ladder. The Think fast, Talk Smart podcast is run by Matt Abrahams, who is a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He sits with experts in the field and discusses ways of effective communication. Some of the topics that he touches upon include connecting with the audience, humour as a tool for communication, staying open and curious, designing communication and many more. This podcast will definitely add to your existing communication strategy and give a boost to your public speaking skills.
3. The McKinsey Podcast: McKinsey is a top global management-consulting firm offering services to many organizations. The flagship podcast series talks about topics like technology, marketing, operations, organization, strategy, and the role of business in society. If you have an eye for business and the consulting space, this is the podcast that you should absolutely listen to.
4. The Nature Podcast: Nature is one of the most highly reverent scientific journal. They also run a podcast in which they meet the scientists and do an in-depth analysis of the results from their studies. They cover a huge spectrum of topics from physics to biology and much more. The science enthusiast in you has to definitely check this out.

You can find these podcasts on their respective websites or on platforms like Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon. Hope that you would find these podcasts insightful and intellectually stimulating.

Keep learning, keep growing.