podcasts— recommendations from me

  • Talk Easy

    A weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, activists, and politicians. Where people sound like people. Hosted by Sam Fragoso (aka my former neighbor with the most soothing voice and a magnetic power to bring you safely into the most vulnerable conversations).

  • What Would My Shrink Say?

    A podcast about all the questions you wish your therapist would give a straight answer to. Short, sweet, I never miss an episode.

  • The AD Aesthete

    Though no longer running, I’ve been listening back on old episodes. Mitchell Owens, Decorative Arts editor at Architectural Digest, talks with the greatest design-world talents of our time about all things aesthetic. From the legacy of iconic decorators to the promise of design’s future.

  • How To Be A Better Human

    Not your average self improvement podcast. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How to Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Produced by TED, hosted by comedian Chris Duffy.

  • Are We On Air ?

    Arman Naféei explores the life’s soundtrack of global cultural figures and personalities within the fields of music, film, art, fashion, life and culture. So basically, if you want to know the favorite artists of your favorite artists. I was wonderfully intro’d to this podcast when my friend Orion was a guest. Maybe start there. I also loved Rick Owens, Marina Abramović, Jane Birkin and Patti Smith’s episodes.

  • The Psychology of your 20’s

    My go-to for any time I’m wondering what the fuck is going on in my brain. A holy grail if you relate to 20 Something by SZA. Explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20’s.

  • Authentic Sex

    A podcast about all-things sex, pleasure and relationships. Hosted by Australia’s leading sexologist, Juliet Allen, she shares her expertise on sex and relationships with some of the world’s leaders in the field of sexuality.

  • Maintenance Phase

    Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

podcasts— recommendations from others

  • Terrible, Thanks For Asking

    It’s a question we ask (and get asked) all the time: “How are you?” And normally we just respond with “Fine!” even if we’re totally dying inside, so everyone can go about their day. “Terrible, Thanks For Asking” is a show by author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they’re really doing. It’s sometimes sad, sometimes funny, and almost always both.

  • In Vogue: the Archives

    Presented by Anna Wintour and hosted by Hamish Bowles, In Vogue examines how the 1990s-2000s ushered in a new millennium and redefined boundaries in fashion and society. Alongside fashion leaders, cultural icons, and Vogue’s editorial team.

  • Philosophize This

    For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.

  • Unlocking Us

    Brené Brown has spent over 20 years studying the emotions and experiences that bring meaning and purpose to our lives, and if there’s one thing learned it’s this: We are hardwired for connection, and connecting requires courage, vulnerability, and conversation. We don’t have to do life alone. We were never meant to.

  • Thoughts May Vary

    A podcast about changing our minds. With the common threads of mental health and nuance weaved throughout each conversation, TMV encourages its listeners to share what they’re learning in real time while illuminating the process. Garnering the power of community, TMV hopes to make personal development less isolating and far more genuine.

  • Las Culturistas

    Alongside sizzling special guests, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang get into the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas.

  • Art Curious

    Think art history is boring? Think again. It's weird, funny, mysterious, enthralling, and liberating. Art Curious covers the strangest stories in art. Is the Mona Lisa fake? Did Van Gogh actually kill himself? And why were the Impressionists so great?

  • Binchtopia

    If Plato and Aristotle had internet addictions and knew what "gaslighting" was, they'd probably make this podcast. Hosts Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb guide you through our current cultural hellscape, share sociological and psychological perspectives on pop culture, and deconstruct everything you've ever loved.

  • Something Was Wrong

    An Iris Award-winning true-crime docuseries about the discovery, trauma, and recovery from shocking life events and abusive relationships.