The podcasts I start my day with

Here are six podcasts with a mix of local (Australian) and global topics I listen to as I’m getting ready for the day. Whilst I don’t listen to every single one — i’ll typically pick 3–4 depending on the topic and my mood.

Often there’s an overlap amongst the podcasts too in terms of topics because they’re centred on news and headlines. I’ve found it helpful to listen to a couple of different perspectives on a similar topic so I can gauge a wider view.

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The list of podcasts (alphabetically) I listen to as part of my morning routine

7AM by Schwartz Media

Published daily typically with an interview, this helps to give me enough information on topic of focus. The topics are primarily centred on what is happening in Australia, there’s also the occassional episode on a global issue or topic. At the end of the episode there’s a short synopsis on what else is happening in the news as well.

Average episode length: 15–20 mins