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Figgy Favorites: 15 Must-Listen Podcasts We Can’t Stop Talking About

Written by Kari Switala | March 18, 2025

Around The Fig, we really enjoy a good podcast. That’s why we thought it was only fitting, as part of our 15th anniversary celebration, to compile a list of 15 must-listen podcasts—personally recommended by our team members!

Drum roll, please 🥁

Without further ado…The List!

 

1. Do This, Not That podcast by Jay Schwedelson

Here’s the channel—they’re all amazing! 

 

2. “The Ultimate Non-Salesy Email” 

From the Marketing Made Simple podcast by Dr. J.J. Peterson 

 

 

3. “How to Write Nurture Emails (The Right Way)”

From the Marketing Made Simple podcast by Dr. J.J. Peterson 

 

4. “No More Newsletters! Do This Instead…”

From the Marketing Made Simple podcast by Dr. J.J. Peterson 

 

5. Why That Worked Podcast by Donald Miller 

We especially liked this episode: “Geoff Woods—How to Use AI as a Strategic Partner to Grow Your Business”

 

6. “3 Time Management Shifts That Will Change Your Life”

From The Lazy Genius podcast by Kendra Adachi 

 

7. “How I Get Stuff Done When I Don’t Feel Like It”

From The Lazy Genius podcast by Kendra Adachi 

 

8. “Making Your Own Dictionary, with Erin McKean”

From the Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing podcast by Mignon Fogarty 

 

9. “How Linguists Solve Crimes, with Natalie Schilling”

From the Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing podcast by Mignon Fogarty 

 

10. “The Mystery of 'It' in English”

From the Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing podcast by Mignon Fogarty

 

11. The Allusionist podcast by Helen Zaltzman 

We especially loved this two-part series: “Lexicat, Part 1” and “Lexicat, Part 2: Now With Added Dog”

 

12. On Purpose podcast by Jay Shetty 

Here’s one of our favorite episodes: “Mel Robbins: How to Use the Let Them Theory” 

 

13. We Can Do Hard Things podcast by Glennon Doyle

 Here’s the channel! We love so many!

 

14. Ologies podcast by Alie Ward 

This episode is a great place to start: “Cucurbitology (Pumpkins) with Anne Copeland”

 

15. Useless Information podcast by Steve Silverman

Here’s the channel! They’re all great!

 

We hope you take time to check out our must-listen podcasts and enjoy them as much as we did! 

 

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–Mahatma Gandhi