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.
Conquering Columbus Podcast - A little bit of hometown pride on this one! The goal of The Conquering Columbus is to share the stories of those who make this city so exciting. These stories cover people with success in athletics, business, medicine and beyond! It's been fun to listen to this one as I learn more about what makes Columbus so great.
Revisionist History - This is Malcolm Gladwell's podcast. Need I say more? If you've read Outliers, The Tipping Point, Blink, or David & Goliath, you know why anyone would add this to their list. Malcolm is brilliant as he reinterprets events from the past to find new meaning from an overlooked past.
The Village Church - Sermons - Matt Chandler, the Lead Pastor at The Village Church, has been a mentor from a distance to me for several years now. I have to say that my respect level for this man has always been really high. He's a great Bible teacher with an obviously-pure heart for the Kingdom. If you want to know more about the Bible or Christianity in general, this is a great place to start.