Working in the South East of England typically means one thing; commuting. Those of us that do it, we know the early starts, the crowds, the frustrations and the loss of control when things go wrong with the train or motorway. I drive most of the time and I remember reading a sign that said “You are not stuck in traffic. You are traffic.” Yeah I thought. I am.
Ok so once we accept that we’re going to be armpit to armpit on the train or stuck in some jam for no reason, we might as well make the most of our time and either entertain or better still maybe, improve ourselves…or ideally, both. For the most part, because I drive, I choose to do this with podcasts - for me they’re like a customisable radio station. I choose the content.
My preferred format at the moment, which I think really favours podcasting and commuting, is the long-form conversation interview type. They're usually an hour long and can really take the time to get into depth about a subject, rather than the 'I only have 3minutes for a YouTube video' type.
Here’s my suggestions to get you started:
Here’s my suggestions to get you started:
1. The Rich Roll Podcast
Rich is an ultra runner and bestselling author. The guy in his 40s quit the drink and couch-potato lifestyle and became sober and 100% ’Plant-Powered’ and took on some amazing long distance Ultra Marathons. He then got named as one of the fittest men on the planet. Not bad going! His podcasts are typically long form conversational interviews with Drs, athletes, authors, artists, nutritional experts, even Hollywood script writers and more, anyone he feels can open your mind to new ideas and different paths your life could take to both be and feel better.
Rich is an ultra runner and bestselling author. The guy in his 40s quit the drink and couch-potato lifestyle and became sober and 100% ’Plant-Powered’ and took on some amazing long distance Ultra Marathons. He then got named as one of the fittest men on the planet. Not bad going! His podcasts are typically long form conversational interviews with Drs, athletes, authors, artists, nutritional experts, even Hollywood script writers and more, anyone he feels can open your mind to new ideas and different paths your life could take to both be and feel better.
2. Barbell Shrugged
OK so I’m an amateur CrossFitter. It’s what I do to keep active and my strength up with a sedentary office job and commuting life. The team behind this podcast are group of US-based Crossfit Box-owners (gym owners), trainers and pretty well connected guys in the world of weightlifting, training and general fitness. The show is funny, useful and the gang-style banter keeps it fresh. Typically they interview an athlete or expert and apply their know-how to CrossFit. The interviews with Drs about sleep or Navy Seal training are well worth a listen to.
OK so I’m an amateur CrossFitter. It’s what I do to keep active and my strength up with a sedentary office job and commuting life. The team behind this podcast are group of US-based Crossfit Box-owners (gym owners), trainers and pretty well connected guys in the world of weightlifting, training and general fitness. The show is funny, useful and the gang-style banter keeps it fresh. Typically they interview an athlete or expert and apply their know-how to CrossFit. The interviews with Drs about sleep or Navy Seal training are well worth a listen to.
3. Off Camera
I don’t know much about Sam Jones, but he’s a successful LA photographer who’s started a website, magazine, television show and podcast; all built around the long form conversational interview. His show features interviews with actors like Robert Downey Jnr, Jeff Bridges or Matt Damon to skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, musicians Jackson Browne and Dave Growl - all are well worth listening to on the next train to work.
I don’t know much about Sam Jones, but he’s a successful LA photographer who’s started a website, magazine, television show and podcast; all built around the long form conversational interview. His show features interviews with actors like Robert Downey Jnr, Jeff Bridges or Matt Damon to skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, musicians Jackson Browne and Dave Growl - all are well worth listening to on the next train to work.
4. Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo’s Film Review
This one is a show broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live then topped and tailed to become arguably the best (and maybe longest running) film podcast out there. Mark’s a very well known Critic, who also writes for The Guardian and Simon the popular BBC DJ currently on BBC Radio 2’s drive time show. What more do you need! OK so it’s not a long form interview format, but if you like movies, this is essential listening each week.
This one is a show broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live then topped and tailed to become arguably the best (and maybe longest running) film podcast out there. Mark’s a very well known Critic, who also writes for The Guardian and Simon the popular BBC DJ currently on BBC Radio 2’s drive time show. What more do you need! OK so it’s not a long form interview format, but if you like movies, this is essential listening each week.
5. The Tim Ferris Show
Another long form conversational podcast. Tim is a bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek book etc. I came across him as the guys on Barbell Shrugged interviewed him and he mentioned a big interview he just finished with Arnold Schwarzenegger. That hour long interview with The Running Man himself, is definitely worth checking Tim out for!
Another long form conversational podcast. Tim is a bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek book etc. I came across him as the guys on Barbell Shrugged interviewed him and he mentioned a big interview he just finished with Arnold Schwarzenegger. That hour long interview with The Running Man himself, is definitely worth checking Tim out for!
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