My favourite podcasts from 2020

Podcasts to discover for your playlist

Like most Australians, I listen to a lot of podcasts. On the road, at the gym, long walks — they’ve become part of my daily routine. 2020 has seen a further explosion in podcast listeners. Podcast hosting platform iHeartRadio reported a 72% growth in consumption since the start of 2020. Spotify and Apple trend similarly.

Podcasts in many ways help us grow; we become more aware of our world, we get a better understanding of complex problems and we cultivate new ideas from diverse and informed discussion.

So as you take a well-deserved Christmas break, and perhaps catch up on some of your favourite shows, here’s a few of my personal favourites (from 2020) to add to your podcast playlist…

Current matters and opinion

The Signal

A daily podcast by the ABC that covers the big stories and why they matter. With a 15 minute run time, it makes for a good morning commuter. The podcast hosts are upbeat and very clear to understand.