Best financial podcasts?

[FIREseeker]

I've only listened to DR but he's starting to play like a broken record. What other good ones are out there. I could just look on itunes but it's been a lot of hit or miss to me..

[FLA]

I'd like to know, as well. But I've never played one. Do you download the podcast you want to your phone and you have it and can play it without using up your data? I have the app in the phone but never bothered. I'd be interested now. Are they free?

my brother loved Ricky Gervais' but that conversation happened a long time ago, who knows if he still does it. And it's not remotely financial.

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[Eagle]

I've only listened to DR but he's starting to play like a broken record. What other good ones are out there. I could just look on itunes but it's been a lot of hit or miss to me..

@Fireseeker

Here's a few podcasts to consider as an alternative to DR.

Smart Passive Income hosted by Pat Flynn. Pat Flynn is one of the better show hosts out there in my opinion. According to Forbes, he earned a cool 3 million in the last 6 years in passive income. Pat has over 12 million downloads. Pat defines passive income on his blog as “building online businesses that take advantage of systems and automation that allow transactions, cash flow and growth to happen without requiring real-time presence.” If you don’t want your limited time to limit your earnings this could just be the show for you.

The Clark Howard Show. Howard is a very well-known name in the personal finance community. He is a consumer expert who explains how to save more, spend less, and avoid consumer rip-offs. This show gives straightforward advice that is easily applicable on saving money and preparing for the future.

The Disciplined Investor is hosted by certified financial planner and author Andrew Horowitz. Horowitz gives his listeners expert advice to take control of their financial lives. Whether you are just now starting to learn about investing or you are a seasoned investor, Howoritz offers tips that will keep you up-to-date on the ever changing markets, help you make smart investments, and broaden your horizons.

Like a Mother with Emma Johnson seems to be popular. She is most known for her blog “Single Mommy Blogger” where she gives her tell-it-like-it-is advice. She brings this to her show as she attempts to balance work, family life, relationships, money and her career.

Rich Dad Radio Show. Robert Kiyosaki the author of the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad" now has a podcast. Kiyosaki takes his same no-punches pulled attitude to the show where he challenges conventional advice on personal finance, investing, and business. This is not a show for the get-rich-quick crowd – Kiyosaki is in into growing wealth for the long haul.

Motley Fool Money airs across America and is featured in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Boston. This show is one of the top business and investing shows on iTunes. The podcast itself is self-described as irreverent, fast-paced look at the world of business and investing.” Fans can tune into this show to get a simplified version of Wall Street headlines and current market conditions.

Money Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for a Richer Life. Don’t be alarmed by the shall we say unique name of the show. It's a good show that provides personal finance advice inspired by current events, social media, listener feedback, and everyday interactions. The show usually last about 12-15 minutes and listeners are challenged to put what they learned into practice immediately.


Let me know which ones you try out and like!

[phantom]

I love listening to podcasts. These are some of my favorite financial ones:

Stacking Benjamins
This is my favorite financial podcast. It's hosted by Joe Saul-Sehy "live from Joe's mom's basement." It's a quirky, light, fun show about money. It airs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and follows a different format each day. My favorite episodes are the Monday ones, which feature a round table discussion where various financial bloggers get together and discuss financial headlines. All of the regulars on the show have strong personalities, and after listening to a few episodes, you really feel like you know everyone.

Radical Personal Finance
Radical Personal Finance is hosted by former financial advisor, Joshua Sheats. Joshua takes a deep, detailed approach to handling money, and shares a lot of good technical information. It can be fascinating to hear him share his way of thinking through issues. Unfortunately, he really likes to ramble. He's getting better at avoiding it, but it still bugs me sometimes.

So Money
This is an interview show hosted by Farnoosh Torabi. It is moving from a 7-day/week format to a 5-day/week format. In each episode, after a few introductory questions, Farnoosh asks her guests the same set of questions about their approaches to money. Guests range from financial gurus to reality TV stars. The variety of guests is great for hearing a range of perspectives. You get everyone from early retirees to business people who claim that owning a private jet is a great investment. There are also weekly "Ask Farnoosh" episodes, where Farnoosh answers letters from listeners. Some of her advice makes me cringe a bit, but I really enjoy hearing what people ask and guessing how she'll answer.

Freakonomics
Okay, so this one isn't really about money most of the time. But, it's my favorite podcast, so I figured I'd give it a mention. It's a very well-researched and well-produced weekly show that covers a variety of fascinating topics.

@FLA and anyone else who doesn't know much about podcasts: All the podcasts listed above are free. If you have an iOS device, you can get them with the Podcasts app. If you have Android, you get them on an app called Stitcher. All of these also happen to have websites where you can listen to the episodes on your computer, but I find that subscribing with an app is easier. In general, a free podcast is just an rss feed that includes links to audio files. I haven't used Stitcher much, but the Podcasts app makes it easy to automatically download new episodes when you're on WiFi and listen later. You could use data to stream the episodes if you'd prefer, but I wouldn't. I assume Stitcher works in a similar manner.

[disneysteve]

I'd like to know, as well. But I've never played one. Do you download the podcast you want to your phone and you have it and can play it without using up your data? I have the app in the phone but never bothered. I'd be interested now. Are they free?

There are hundreds and hundreds of free podcasts on every imaginable topic, financial and otherwise. I listen to several Disney podcasts, for example.

Yes, you can download the shows to your phone over wifi and then listen to them any time. No data usage needed. Of course you can stream them too, but that would use data.

Check out the world of podcasts. You'll be amazed at what you can find out there.

[FLA]

@FLA and anyone else who doesn't know much about podcasts: All the podcasts listed above are free. If you have an iOS device, you can get them with the Podcasts app. If you have Android, you get them on an app called Stitcher. All of these also happen to have websites where you can listen to the episodes on your computer, but I find that subscribing with an app is easier. In general, a free podcast is just an rss feed that includes links to audio files. I haven't used Stitcher much, but the Podcasts app makes it easy to automatically download new episodes when you're on WiFi and listen later. You could use data to stream the episodes if you'd prefer, but I wouldn't. I assume Stitcher works in a similar manner.

thanks for helping me! so many of these sound good