Here is a short list of activities totally improved by having the ability to listen to a podcast while we're doing them: cooking, washing dishes, commuting to work, surviving the school drop-off lane, and having sex. OK, not that last one (we hope!), but we do really love a podcast. Whether we're looking for laughs, true crime thrills, or just to learn something, so many great options exist to choose from, including options from some of our favorite celebs.
Celebrity-hosted podcasts can be a wonderful way to learn more about some of our favorite athletes, actors, and entertainers and, sometimes, to get the inside scoop on the real gossip about their lives. We've rounded up several of the best options out there, and we're sure that any one of these podcasts can make any boring drive or walk on the treadmill a whole lot more interesting!
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'New Heights'
The New Heights podcast, hosted by adorable brothers Travis and Jason Kelce, is officially a podcast about football, but it's so much more than that! We love learning more about football, watching Travis and Jason be brother goals, and maybe getting a little bit of Taylor Swift intel, too.
'Smartless'
What's better than a podcast hosted be one celebrity? Um, how about one hosted by three funny and smart celebrities who love to talk to interesting people about their lives? If that sounds appealing, Smartless, hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, is worth a listen.
'Office Ladies'
Former costars and real life friends Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey started their podcast Office Ladies as a way to share behind-the-scenes insights on episodes of The Office. It's great for fans of the show and for anyone else interested in learning more about how TV shows work.
'Armchair Expert'
Dax Shepard has been hosting Armchair Expert (along with cohost Monica Padman) since 2018, and it has been one of the top-rated pods ever since. With more than 380 episodes already made, including interviews with Barack Obama and Trevor Noah, new listeners will have plenty of old episodes to binge.
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'Pretty Curious'
Pretty Curious is the second podcast from Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness. This one is all about "all things beauty…with the most stunning beauty brand founders, make up artists, skincare gurus," which sounds super fun and interesting.
'Super Soul'
When it comes to interviews, there's almost nobody better at it than Oprah. Her Super Soul podcast covers a wide range of topics with guests who are experts in their field and who give a range of points of view about how to live a meaningful life.
'Archetypes'
Sadly, there was only one season of Meghan Markle's thoughtful feminist podcast Archetypes. The podcast got great reviews, especially her interview with Serena Williams, so anyone who missed it when came out in 2022 should check it out now.
'Anna Faris Is Unqualified'
Anna Faris is funny, curious, and often vulnerable in her relationship advice podcast, Anna Faris is Unqualified. Anna is one of the celebs whose been in the podcasting game the longest, having started this show back in 2015!
'How Did This Get Made?'
How Did This Get Made? is a deep dive in to some of the worst movies ever made. Hosts Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas both love and hate some of these awful films, and listening to them dissect what makes a bad movie terrible is so much fun.
'Las Culturistas'
Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers is a podcast focused on pop culture that feels like the listening equivalent of going for a long brunch with funny, celeb gossip-obsessed friends. They are both so funny and smart, so it isn't surprising that this podcast is one of the most popular that exists.
'Why Won't You Date Me?'
We're not sure why anyone would want to miss out on the chance to date the VERY funny Nicole Byer (she is such a delight on Nailed It!) but she's got a whole podcast devoted to trying to understand relationships, including by interviewing celebs about their own romantic lives. It gets so good!
'Literally!'
Rob Lowe is loving his life as an actor and a podcast host on his show Literally!, which features chats with other famous folks "from the world of movies, TV, sports, music, and culture for fun, wide-ranging, free-wheeling conversations."
'Red Table Talk'
We all know that Jada Pinkett Smith isn't afraid to overshare and provide TMI when it comes to talking about her own life, and that translates well into the podcast world. We might not always agree with what she says, but she certainly starts some interesting conversations.
'Sibling Revelry'
Travis and Jason aren't the only famous siblings who are killing it in the podcast game! Kate Hudson and her brother Oliver's podcast Sibling Revelry is a show that "explores the sibling bond, family dynamics, the human mind, and so much more. Kate and Oliver dive deep into the things that interest them and talk to other siblings in a free-formed, wide open, relaxed conversation to not only have some laughs, but to maybe inspire some people along the way with universal tales of what it’s like to grow up with brothers and sisters."
'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend'
Conan O'Brien want some more friends and he's not afraid to start a podcast to make that happen! Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend gives him the chance to chat with a variety of interesting people to see if they might be good friendship material.
