Category: Daily Cadence

Podcast List 2021

Updating my list of podcasts. The biggest change from 2020 to 2021 was shifting from Apple Podcast to Spotify. My morning cadence has been off for a few months now but trying to catch those as my “priority” ones. I haven’t been able to spend as much time on leisure shows so trimming down my full list to just the ones I’ve been spending my time on.

Morning List:

  • NPR – Up First – 3 biggest stories of the day in 10 min (10-15 min / episode)
  • The New York Times – The Daily – 1 main topic and recap on other (25-30 min / episode)
  • The Wall Street Journal / Gimlet – The Journal. – addresses one major topic in depth (15-20 min / episode)
  • BBC World Service – Global News Podcast – day’s top stories twice a day (25-30 min / episode)

Business List:

Technology List:

  • The Wall Street Journal – WSJ’s The Future of Everything – in-depth look at how science and technology are revolutionizing the way we live (25-30 min / episode)
  • New York Magazine – Pivot – latest on tech (1 hr / episode)

Finance List:

  • Freakonomics Radio / Stitcher – Freaknomics Radio – things you always thought you knew but didn’t and things you never thought you wanted to know but do (40-45 min / episode)
  • NPR – Planet Money – the economy explained (20-30 min / episode)
  • Marketplace – Marketplace – discuss what’s happening in the stock market and how macroeconomic policy can affect you and your business (25-30 min / episode)

Misc List:

Morning Cadence 2020

I’m trying to get my mornings to be more consistent as well as help kick start my day on the right foot. While this may not be optimal and testing out various approaches, this is where I landed at the end of the year to maximize my days. How do you start your mornings?

Order of morning:

  • Wake up – With the consistency of WFH, I tried to get up at around 5am every morning. I didn’t have issues most mornings and got into the groove (vs the weekly adjustments due to travel).
  • Bathroom / measure self – First thing’s first. After “taking care of business”, I weighed myself on two scales (it’s stupid but because they capture different metrics and are slightly off on weight). I’ll probably move forward with just one to keep things easier.
  • Review digital bujo / update tracker / identify gratitude – This is somewhat new for me but started using my iPad app – GoodNotes – to write/track content instead of typing things out on different apps. The first “mental” activity to be in the right state of mind as well as aware of what was ahead in my day as well as listing off things I’m grateful for.
  • Complete 5-minute meditation – This was also new and something I started after seeing this as an option on Peloton. I tried the longer meditation classes but ended up sticking with the 5-minute ones with the focus on mental clarity.
  • Prepare morning coffee – If in a time crunch, I made a Nespresso espresso. But tried to go through the process of manually grinding coffee beans and brewing a cup of coffee with my Aeropress.
  • Write in daily journal – I’m torn on this one but tried to keep this consistent, which actually ended up being the homepage of this site. Ended up focusing on a few items to force myself to comprehend the content, think through my thoughts, and communicate that in writing. I’m still tweaking the structure but addressing the key objective/purpose of writing.
  • Stretch / complete body strength circuit – I haven’t been able to be consistent on this but realized with cycling, I needed to balance out my body as well with stretches and strength workouts.

Podcast List 2020

I don’t get through most of these podcasts, but try and get through the Morning List and a number throughout the other buckets. I tried to rank within lists so the one higher up on the list are ones I try to prioritize and listen. I do need to go through and “clean up” the list and remove ones that haven’t been updated over the year. What are podcasts you listen to that’s not on the list below?

Morning List:

  • NPR – Up First – 3 biggest stories of the day in 10 min (10-15 min / episode)
  • The New York Times – The Daily – 1 main topic and recap on other (25-30 min / episode)
  • The Wall Street Journal / Gimlet – The Journal. – addresses one major topic in depth (15-20 min / episode)
  • BBC World Service – Global News Podcast – day’s top stories twice a day (25-30 min / episode)

Business List:

Technology List:

  • Engadget – The Engadget Podcast – review of latest technology (45-60 min / episode)
  • The Wall Street Journal – WSJ’s The Future of Everything – in-depth look at how science and technology are revolutionizing the way we live (25-30 min / episode)
  • New York Magazine – Pivot – latest on tech (1 hr / episode)

Finance List:

  • Freakonomics Radio / Stitcher – Freaknomics Radio – things you always thought you knew but didn’t and things you never thought you wanted to know but do (40-45 min / episode)
  • NPR – Planet Money – the economy explained (20-30 min / episode)
  • Marketplace – Marketplace – discuss what’s happening in the stock market and how macroeconomic policy can affect you and your business (25-30 min / episode)
  • Ramsey Network – The Dave Ramsey Show – answering caller questions re: finance (40 min / episode)

Motivation List:

Misc List:

  • Bill Simmons / The Ringer – The Bill Simmons Podcast – latest on sports (1.5-2 hrs / episode)
  • Joe Rogan – The Joe Rogan Experience – long form interview with various guests (2-4 hrs / episode)
  • Roman Mars – 99% Invisible – process and power of design and architecture (30-35 min / episode)
  • Tim Ferriss – The Tim Ferriss Show – deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas, digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks (1-2 hrs / episode)
  • Hidden Brain – Hidden Brain – how unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and choices (45-50 min / episode)
  • NPR – Invisibilia – fuses narrative storytelling with science of unseeable forces (45-60 min / episode)
  • Gimlet – Reply All – podcast about the internet (45-60 min / episode) / Without Fail – candid conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, visionaries of all kinds (15-55 min / episode)
  • Earwolf / Jenna Fischer / Angela Kinsey – Office Ladies – BTS stories of The Office episodes (1 hr / episode)
  • SOMM TV – SOMM TV – deep into wine, food, and stories that surround it (45-60 min / episode)
  • Slate Podcast – Slow Burn – journey of David Duke (45-60 min / episode)
  • Pushkin Industries – Revisionist History – journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood (45-50 min / episode)
  • Bloomberg – Travel Genius – interview world’s most experienced globetrotters for their tried-and-true travel hack (30-35 min / episode) / Works for Me – navigate the productivity industry by way of their own experiences (25-30 min / episode)
  • The New York Times – The Latest – quick update on the latest news stories (5-10 min / episode)