The Wirecutter Show
The Wirecutter Show is a podcast from the New York Times offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, you get actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From how to optimize your AC, beauty tips like “Are Red Light Masks Worth It?”, to how to get dinner on the table on busy weeknights. The Wirecutter Show delivers straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists.
The Excerpt
When The TODAY Show turned into People Magazine, I left morning television and turned to podcasts to acquire the news I needed to start my day. USA TODAY’s, The Excerpt, delivers a curated mix of the most important headlines, seven mornings a week. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.
Fail Better
Why is David Duchovny making a podcast? His response, “The best answer I can come up with is that I feel like I’ve been failing my entire life, so I can speak from plenty of experience. Sure, I was on The X Files and Californication, I wrote some books and made some music. But I also got a literal F in The New York Times. I had a high-profile divorce and a magical mystery tour through rehab. So now I want to get into the way that failure looms over all of us and really shapes who we are.” Join David and some cool guests like Dolly Parton, Mary Trump, Maureen Down, Kara Swisher and Bette Midler.
Talk Easy
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly podcast of intimate, long-form interviews with people from all walks of life: filmmakers, comedians, activists, politicians, and actors. It’s the podcast where people sound like people. Latest episodes have featured Sam Rockwell (White Lotus), Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, and actress Amanda Seyfried. Archives include talks with Joyce Carol Oats, Dan Levy, Willem Dafoe, and Lena Dunham.
Boston Public Radio Podcast
Hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan keep me informed with their local conversations with leaders and thinkers shaping Boston and New England. I love their monthly series with Ask the Mayor with Michelle Wu and Ask the Governor with Maura Healy. Broadcast live from 11AM-2PM on weekdays. See them film episodes at the Boston Public Library Studio every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Rhode Island Report
Rhode Island Report is a podcast from The Boston Globe where each week you get a fresh take on the news stories and conversations bubbling up in Rhode Island. Listen for in-depth interviews between local reporters and area newsmakers and community members from across the state, in 20 minutes or less.
Say More
Big ideas and big debates, explained through intimate conversations with the compelling personalities who shape them. AI and biotech. Higher education and health care. Climate and sustainability. Politics and the media. Culture and culture wars. “Say More” explores Boston’s backyard for the cultural trends, scientific discoveries, and breakthrough startups that are shaping the nation. Host Shirley Leung’s series on Cancer [The C-Word] this Spring is not to be missed.
Ann Manion at Charlestown Breachway
I’m Ann Manion, founder and editor of Green Hill Rocks. I listen to podcasts all the time, on long walks, in my kitchen tackling a new recipe, and when faced with mundane tasks like weeding the garden. Podcasts have been a big part of keeping me connected to the world during the pandemic. I always learn something new, or am entertained in ways I want to share with others.
Tell me about your favorite podcasts, share your suggestions at ann@greenhillrocks.com.