Three of the Best Podcasts for 2024
Podcasts have catapulted themselves to the forefront of everyone’s smartphones. From working out to working from home, chances are you have listened to a podcast or two in the last few years. The industry as a whole has seen an exponential growth spurt, with 2024 expected to have over 100 million listeners for the year. The industry is hugely diverse, from business niches to talking about health and wellness – everyone and their friends are turning their extremely lucrative Instagram businesses into a fine-tuned podcast, and it’s only getting bigger and better. But, it hasn’t always been this way.
In 2006, statistics show that only 22 percent of the adult population in America knew what a podcast was. By 2022, this figure had soared to 79%, meaning that the recognition of podcasts almost matched that of social media, which sits at 91% of the population. Regardless of whether you’re into reality TV stars, or if you take an interest in the financial crises of the world, there will always be a podcast for you and your niche – and that’s what makes podcasts in general so broadly renowned, no matter where you are. We’ve done some digging and rounded up three of the best podcasts for 2024. We’ve all heard of “New Year, New Me,” but get ready for “New Year, New Podcast” because some of these are goodies, and you won’t want to miss out on them…
1) The Joe Rogan Experience
Comedian, MMA lover, and all-time adventurer Joe Rogan takes to the recording booth for The Joe Rogan Experience. It is a long-form conversation hosted by Joe himself and his wild and wonderful collection of friends and Z-list stars. Hosting musicians, MMA fighters, artists, authors, and beyond, the podcaster is now launched on Netflix and other streaming platforms, so you can bet your bottom dollar that it’s a must-listen. It’s number one in America for being the most listened to – so do the math: there must be a reason that everyone flocks to it. You might find you love it too.
Interesting scientific facts? Check - you’ll learn some pretty interesting stuff about science, martial arts, and politics! More into current events? No worries; they frequently plunge into the what’s-what of today’s world, bringing together an overview of all kinds of different happenings. Live for a bit of comedy? Well, you know Rogan’s got that covered times ten - and his guests are helping him out too. Collectively, they’ve been everywhere, done everything, and seen the best that the world has to offer, and they’re bringing those insights right to our doors!
If you love incredible, hilarious stories, you’ll find some great picks among these episodes, especially when it comes to casino hijinks and the fun that they offer. Rogan did a whole episode dedicated to understanding the casino’s relationship with human behavior (and wow, a lot of research went into it), but there are lighter takes too - and the real-life edge to these brings the glamor of the casino to life for the listeners, even those who have never set foot in a casino before. Told with humor and excitement, these stories are great for capturing listener attention (after all, that is the point of a podcast) and, before you know it, you could be learning about the wild nights spent playing games offered by Joe Fortune Australia, and all the fun the players have had, plus the bets they’ve placed. Biggest wins, most gutting moments, the luxury and glamor of the world of betting - they cover it all, and you really feel like you’re joining them in the rollercoaster that is the gambling world. Who knows? maybe you’ll be tempted to check out the casinos yourself, and see if you can get into some wacky hijinks of your own…
2) On Purpose with Jay Shetty
From one extreme to the other… You can’t say that we don’t offer diversity! “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” is a podcast by the world-renowned Jay Shetty, of course. He is a British podcaster, life coach, and author who delves down some of life's biggest questions in an hour-long podcast. He has 20 million monthly listeners and welcomes some of the biggest household names to his recording studio.
It’s the world's number one mental health podcast, but by no means only covers this. The podcast alone is supposed to make you feel happier and a whole lot healthier, so no wonder it boomed to success in the face of COVID-19. It teaches you how to deal with life struggles, work challenges, and ups and downs that you may face every day.
We think that this one is well worth the listen when you’re out and about on your slog to work, as it makes you feel grateful for everything you have. It’s 2024’s podcast of the year for us.
3) The Diary of a CEO
Business, aspiration, and goals – is there anything that makes you want to work harder? We didn’t think so. The Diary of a CEO is hosted by Forbes 30 Under 30 star, Steven Bartlett. The entrepreneur and podcaster is a CEO and co-founder of a plethora of brands, and an investor in the UK’s “shark tank” equivalent – Dragons’ Den.
His podcast goes on to talk about all of his struggles, from being a college dropout to becoming a multimillionaire who hones in on his successful businesses. He invites like-minded individuals to the chair to discuss all their downfalls in the pursuit of greatness.
What’s interesting is that you see people from all walks of life, from those who found success on the poker table and traveled across the world to people who are social superstars. It’s really diverse and truly inspiring. We have 2024 written down as a year for personal growth, so listening to a podcast will certainly help.