Joe Wicks: “Podcasts are a chance to enjoy and learn”

In every issue of the Pod Bible magazine, we ask a podcast disciple five questions about their love form podcasts and podcasting. He’s currently touring the UK paying visits to schools, but “the nation’s PE teacher” Joe Wicks was our Podcast Disciple for Issue #015…

PB: WHY DO YOU LOVE PODCASTS?

JW: I love that you can listen to them while doing other things like cooking or when you’re out walking. It gives you the chance to enjoy and learn things without having to be glued to a screen. They can also be really inspiring, especially the interview podcasts that talk to different people who’ve been on incredible journeys.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST PODCAST YOU EVER LISTENED TO?

The first one I got into was probably Desert Island Discs. My Dad used to have it on in the background and I used to get drawn into it. That was before it was a podcast though so on second thought it’s probably How I Built This which has really inspiring interviews with entrepreneurs and business owners. I also listened to My Favourite Murder quite early on as my wife is a big fan. They cover different murder cases and can be quite gruesome but they’re really interesting to listen to.

WHICH PODCASTER MAKES YOU LAUGH THE MOST?

I enjoy listening to some of The Joe Rogan Experience podcasts as he gets some great guests. I mostly check out the shorter clips though as the three hour conversations can be a bit much. The episodes he does with his other comedian friends always crack me up. They’re always winding each other up and it’s like spending time with a group of mates.

WHICH PODCAST HAS EDUCATED YOU THE MOST?

I think I’d have to go for How I Built This again just because they’ve had so many inspiring people on there with incredible stories about how they’ve grown their businesses. That or Business Wars which is another great podcast where they talk about the classic business rivalries like Nike v Adidas, McDonalds v Burger King, Xbox v Playstation, that kind of thing. It’s really fascinating.

CAN YOU RECOMMEND A SHOW OUR READERS MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF?

A lot of people may have heard it as Wondery are a big production company but they do a podcast called Imagined Life, which is really fun. On each episode they guide you through the life of someone really famous but they don’t reveal who it is until the end. So often you’ll go through an episode thinking you know then at the end it turns out to be someone completely different. That’s a great listen and I’d really recommend it.

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