Podcast the Newsletter and Tink Media are turning a year older, so to celebrate, we’ve put together a collection of podcasts we truly love. These are the shows we can’t stop talking about - ones we come back to, recommend to friends, and wish we could listen to again for the first time.
We live and breathe podcasts - from working with them to writing about them - so when we say these shows are worth a spot in your queue, we mean it.
This list is curated by the audio obsessed, for the super listeners who just get it. Tink Media Co. is an award-winning podcast growth company that specializes in podcast marketing, PR, and creative partnerships.
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NO.1
Frances Frei is a Harvard Business professor. Anne Morriss is a CEO and best-selling author. Anne and Frances are two of the top leadership coaches in the world. Oh, did we mention they're also married to each other? Together, Anne and Frances move fast and fix stuff by talking to guest callers about their workplace issues and solving their problems – in 30 minutes or less.
NO.2
In this Webby Award-winning narrative podcast, co-hosts Josh & Malcolm from BRINK media group reveal the hidden influence of the propaganda all around us and how it continues to profoundly shape our culture today.
NO.3
After a routine check-up reveals elevated lead levels in her nine-month-old son, a mother sets out to find the source of the exposure and keep him safe, Erin Brokovich-style. As the poison wreaked havoc on her son’s body and brain, she got a nursing degree and began to unravel the mystery, becoming an advocate to end this preventable disease. This gripping audio drama is based on a true story.
NO.4
Host Myra Flynn’s unwavering curiosity and generosity draws you in as she listens to people’s perspectives, shares her own sometimes very personal experiences, and helps us all better understand each other. The storytelling, editing, and narrative structure of every episode is intentional and thoughtful - 'Homegoings' is storytelling with a heartbeat.
NO.5
rePROs Fight Back is tackling the most pressing issues in sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. The show covers everything from abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights to the legal battles shaping reproductive justice - most recently, hot topics like the human Rights crisis after dobbs with Amnesty International, and disinformation about women’s health, and what to expect from SCOTUS in the upcoming term.
NO.6
In a time of global unrest around immigration, Movement offers something essential: hope and humanity through powerful stories from immigrant musicians using art as resistance and resilience. A soulful summer listen that stays with you.
NO.7
When great storytelling meets brilliant sound design, an unforgettable podcast is born! That’s what Third Person and Critical Role’s Midst is. Every now and then, we need to escape into a supernatural sci-fi world with a few unreliable narrators.
NO.8
Jo Piazza is a force of nature in the world of independent podcasting. Her latest creation is a must-listen for anyone who wants to know the truth behind social media pizzazz.
NO.9
Audio storytelling is at its best in this one. From independent journalist Yowei Shaw comes a unique narrative experience. It’s hard to explain it but think of it as your best friend therapizing you via a conversation with a stranger. Warning: you might cry into your martini.
NO.10
Pilot Season is a unique audio project that gives a home to stories that seem to belong nowhere but should be heard everywhere. Where audio threatens to be too commercial, Pilot Season reminds us of the joy in sound.
NO.11
Conspiracy theories aren’t just for Reddit bros anymore. Cristen Conger masterfully unpacks the gendered layers of our most viral conspiracies. It’s sharp, surprising, and impossible to stop listening to once you start pulling the red string.
NO.12
In 2025, as women and marginalized voices continue to shape - and be targeted on - the internet, this show is part history lesson, part celebration, and all essential listening for anyone who's ever logged on.