Women‑Led Podcasts You Can’t Miss This Summer
Podcasts resemble books, covering various topics and genres, ensuring something for everyone. Whether you’re into storytelling, education, news, or comedy, you’ll find podcasts suited to your preferences.
Over the last decade, women’s podcast listenership has tripled, increasing from 15% to 45%. As a result, around 60 million American women now listen to podcasts, and more women-led podcasts have emerged. If you’re seeking something new to listen to or want to explore podcasts for the first time, here are women‑led podcasts you can’t miss this summer (in no particular order).
Topic: Intersectional Feminism.
Our first women-led podcast features Anney Reese and Samantha McVey, the current hosts of “Stuff Mom Never Told You.”
They explore the issues faced by marginalized individuals and women around the world. Each episode tackles a wide range of topics where they discuss movements and grassroots efforts aimed at promoting equality and justice.
The hosts also talk about fandoms, shedding light on the diverse communities surrounding pop culture and addressing scientific advancements and cultural phenomena, offering a fresh take on how these areas intersect with women’s issues.
Topic: Life, Dating, and Relationships.
Comedian, actress, and television host Nicole Byer discusses why she’s still single and her guests’ respective experiences of life, love, and sex. As she openly discusses her limited dating experience, the guests review Byer’s online dating profile at the end of each episode and discuss whether they would or wouldn’t date her.
Topic: Rebellious Historical Figures.
Margaret Killjoy, a transfeminine author, podcaster, and musician based in the mountains of Appalachia, hosts this podcast. The show explores historical events of resistance and rebellion, highlighting individuals who lit a match to start a movement.
Killjoy also discusses rebellious ensemble casts to showcase resistance as a collective action. This portrayal emphasizes the strength that emerges when people unite for a common cause, thereby illustrating the importance of community in the fight for change.
Topic: Money and Finances.
Money expert Tori Dunlap empowers women to take charge of their finances. She offers advice on increasing income, reducing expenses, and cultivating financial confidence in a predominantly male-dominated world. At 22, she launched a financial education blog and set a goal of saving $100,000 by age 25, achieving this in 2019.
She founded HerFirst$100K, a financial education platform for young women. Afterwards, she started her podcast and wrote her book Financial Feminist: Overcomethe Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love.
Topic: Motherhood and Parenting.
Alexandra Sacks is a productive psychiatrist connected to Columbia University’s Psychoanalytic Center for Training and Research. She serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Co-Chair of Recruitment. Each episode of her podcast features different women facing issues, from career doubts to questions about sex or even feelings about motherhood, with Dr. Sacks providing guidance to help explore these concerns.
Topic: True crime, but with fewer deaths.
Laci Mosley, widely recognized for her role as Harper Bettancourt in the reboot of the popular series iCarly, delves into the fascinating and deceptive world of fraud in her engaging series. Throughout the show, she examines a variety of common scams in everyday life, explaining how these schemes operate and how to recognize them. She also deep-dives into notorious criminals from the past who made headlines with elaborate frauds and scams.
Topic: “Low-brow” books, movies, pop culture, and more.
If you’re passionate about subjects society often dismisses as “surface-level,” this podcast is perfect for you. Each episode, Caroline O’Donoghue and her guests delve deeply into these beloved subjects, exploring what makes them special and challenging societal prejudices against them. Also, they celebrate these genres and themes, offering listeners a richer understanding and appreciation, even if society tends to overlook or undervalue them.
