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No time for small talk. Let’s get to the recommendations, stat!
This is a reader-generated podcast recommendation newsletter. You read, you listen, you share your faves, we post your faves.
So, read on! Then, leave a comment with a podcast recommendation so that we can feature you.
Shoutout to Melissa and Andreea for their comments on last week’s issue. Next week…could it be you?!
Here’s what YOU recommended:
Recommender: Andreea Coscai, marketer at Tink Media
Podcast: Rough Translation
Episode: The Vow
Why: Rough Translation is an absolute classic and it's crazy to think that it's coming to an end. But this last season already knocked it out of the park for me.
If you are passionate about cultures, history, people...this is it. The first episode only gives you a glimpse of what's yet to come — the case of the Love Commandos that exposes a much larger story (still to be discovered by the listener). The sound design, the storytelling, and the actors involved in piecing this together! LOVE every part of it and can't wait for more.
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Recommender: Melissa Joulwan, host of Strong Sense of Place
Podcast: Podcast From The Past
Episode: They’ve Had Sir Harold Acton Stuffed
Why: This show is the podcast branch of the super entertaining Twitter feed “Postcard From The Past”, which shares vintage postcards along with the messages written on the back.
The podcast host, Tom Jackson, interviews two guests about old postcards that they can't bear to throw away. It's so intimate to hear people talk about what these bits of paper mean to them, and it's an interesting angle on travel. This episode combines memories and mysteries.
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- Arielle Nissenblatt
Name: Andreea Coscai, Podcast Marketer at Tink Media
Podcast Recommendation(s): In Her Ellement and Hotter Than Ever
Episode Link(s): https://pod.link/1623472433/episode/b84f02edf86aae4f15ee9d87fe9a645b paired with https://pod.link/1680976062/episode/9e45dce6aa9102d3a327ab57f55870a0
Why I Recommend It: These shows make a great combo for a summer listen, sharing women's stories with all their challenges AND wins. Add them to your queue for some inspiration. In Her Ellement digs into how leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And Hotter Than Ever always delivers with the best pep talks that go beyond career into personal life choices and transformations. Tip - they are especially great to binge in this time when everyone is transitioning from hiatus or vacations back to the office.