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On to my picks this week…

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Podcast: The Black and Irish Podcast
Genre: Society
Publisher: RTE

Published by the NPR/BBC of Ireland, RTE, I remember adding this podcast last year, but didn’t listen until pod critic Keelin got around to it. This was educational for sure because the last time I went for a quick visit to Ireland, I did not see any African-Black Irish citizens.

Overall, this podcast shows the power of podcasts to lift these voices up I didn’t know existed. From honoring their African culture as Irish citizens and joining Irish politics this is a great internationally diverse pick.

Keelin • Mentally? A Magpie.

“Overall this is a really well done, and I also think an important podcast. Everyone deserves to see people that look, talk, and have similar experiences in media. This is giving the Black Irish community a place specifically, and unapologetically, for themselves.”

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Guest Pick: Sean Edrington, a former Securities Analyst at Goldman Sachs, writes about all things entrepreneurship and business related. His current publications include All-In Write-Ups, My First Million Write-Ups, and The Swing Trading Club. For market updates and analysis, follow his Twitter account.

So naturally, my pick from the bunch is My First Million.

Podcast: My First Million
Genre: Entrepreneurship
Publisher: Sam Parr, Shaan Puri, Hubspot

In the last year, Hubspot acquired The Hustle newsletter and their podcast My First Million. It’s a pretty casual feeling podcast that I listen to occasionally. Sean’s newsletter pointed out the eggcarton.com episode and the hustle that the founder went through in her journey. The hustle is real.

David James • The Anti Startup

“...the shows easily going, conversational style seems so simple and easy. Its really not. It's clear to me that Sam and Shaan put a lot of effort into making the show feel so effortless”

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Honorable mention:

Podcast: Shameless Acquisition Target
Genre: Society, Business
Publisher: Laura Mayer

Speaking of business, Laura’s Shameless Acquisition Target is made to selling out. Episodes 1 and 2 are quite relatable to me. Fresh.

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Podcast: Fed Up
Genre: Food, Society
Publisher: Wondery

Diet influencer drama. It does remind me of the excellent Maintenance Phase except it’s one story for the season with all the bells and whistles that Wondery does.

The juiciness of this story is that it is super recent and ongoing.

Hannah Verdier • The Guardian

“Wilson balances a compelling trip into influencer culture with a little sarcasm.”

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Listening with you,
Captain Ron

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