I've been listening to podcasts since Apple started rolling them out. I listen mostly while I'm driving, washing dishes, or mowing the lawn. I've always enjoyed listening to podcasts that relate to my work (church leadership, youth ministry, church planting, etc.), but in the last few years, I've stumbled upon a few great podcasts that branch out.
I need to make a quick disclaimer here. I know a lot of my friends are from the church world, and many of you won't be interested in listening to anything with strong language. I totally get that! Some of these podcasts are raw, honest interviews that aren't edited for content.
The Tim Ferriss Show - Tim is the best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek. His podcast is a new referral to me, so I've only listened to a few interviews, but this is gold! So far, my favorite interview has been Episode #207 with Brene Brown. Good stuff!
The Road Back To You: Looking At Life Through The Enneagram - What the heck is an enneagram??? The Enneagram is an ancient personality typing system with an uncanny accuracy in describing how human beings are wired, both positively and negatively. The hosts of this podcast, Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile, are also the authors of the book by the same title, "The Road Back To You: An Enneagram Journey To Self Discovery." This podcast has been super helpful in helping me as I have just taken my first peek at the Enneagram. It's worth looking at for sure!
Woodland Hills Church - Greg Boyd, Lead Pastor at Woodland Hills Church, is a lightning rod of sorts. I learned about Greg from my friend Jay Newman (who is also a lightning rod of sorts). Greg is the author of several books, such as Benefit Of The Doubt, Letters From A Skeptic, Myth Of A Christian Nation, God At War, among others. Greg doesn't fall in line with mainline beliefs, but he always provides a Biblical basis for his thoughts. I've appreciated listening to him for his passionate point-of-view that challenges some of my long-held beliefs (by now, you know I don't mind putting my beliefs to the test to see if they truly are biblical).