A few of DCA’s favorite things
Podcasts
One trait all of us at DCA share is an insatiable curiosity. We love to learn and are interested in a very wide range of topics– it’s one of the reasons we enjoy, and excel at, telling the stories of new tools and technologies. We’re genuinely excited when something new “clicks”, and we want to share our new knowledge with anyone and everyone.
Another shared trait at DCA is that we’re all very busy with work and family, and most of us travel a lot. Podcasts, then, are the ideal way to explore interesting subjects that we may not be exposed to at our job.
In this first edition of “A few of DCA’s favorite things”, we present a list of our favorite podcasts. They’re separated by category, but many have elements from more than one. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
(A note: some of these podcasts can contain explicit language and/or sensitive topics. Please review the episode’s description and look for the “E” tag for language before listening, then use your discretion.)
The Life Science Biz
Touching Base : The folks at GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News) discuss trends in life science research and the companies that make it happen.
Raising Health : Experts in science, technology, and AI discuss the challenges and opportunities in the new healthcare business landscape.
Science news and education
Short Wave : Offbeat, lay-friendly science stories told in 15 minutes.
Ologies : Longer-format interviews with scientists in unusual fields.
Science Vs : Busts online myths about science and health topics like 5G, diets, vaping, and more by sifting through credible sources.
Hidden Brain : Science and storytelling about the unconscious patterns that shape human behavior.
Business, the work experience, and economics
WorkLife with Adam Grant : An organizational psychologist explores ways to improve your professional experience.
The Tim Ferriss Show : Business-oriented interviews with people whose success comes from tactics and tools anyone can use.
Planet Money : Discussions of the forces that shape our economy, and through that, our lives.
Lifetime learning and exploration
Stuff You Should Know : Deep, informative dives into a wide range of topics.
Making Sense with Sam Harris : A neuroscientist and philosopher explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality.
Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin : Long form, in-depth interviews with a variety of entertainment, business, and other thinkers.
Wait, Wait, don’t tell me : Comedy news show with celebrity guests.
Human stories
SmartLess : Celebrities host mystery guests for surprising conversations.
WTF with Marc Maron : Revealing interviews with actors, directors, comedians, directors, etc.
Radiolab : Deep dives into offbeat topics that take unexpected turns as the story grows.
Nine One Wine : Stories of wine, wineries, Napa Valley history, and the hilarious police logs from Alia’s hometown of St. Helena.
Filmmaking, design, and music
How Did This Get Made? : Hilarious discussions of movies that are so bad, they’re good.
99% Invisible : An exploration of the process and power of design and architecture, particularly the parts we don’t notice.
Song Exploder : Major contemporary musicians take apart their songs and tell the stories of how they were made.
Broken Record : Musicians talk about their life and their craft before performing on the show.
We sincerely hope you enjoy these podcasts as much as we do. We’ll continue to share more of DCA’s Favorite Things (books, music, shows, films, etc) in the future, so hit “subscribe” if you haven’t already!