15 celebrity podcasts to add to your playlist

You’ll be delighted to know many of your favourite celebrities now publish their own podcasts, which have become a popular way to easily digest content on the go, whether for leisure, information, or inspiration. Celebrity-produced content ranges from the expected celebrity news, gossip and insights into their A-lister lives, to politics, art and literature, and even deeper delves into what it means to be human, female empowerment, health issues, and philosophy. 

The added bonus of celebrity-produced content? Celebrities are friends with celebrities, and have great pull power in bringing important initiatives into the limelight. Podcasts featuring special guests are more akin to a casual catch-up, meaning you get insight into candid content that’s produced in a natural environment.

And the variety of celebrities will thrill you: everyone from reality favourites Oprah, RuPaul and Snooki to comedians Anna Faris and Russell Brand, on-screen stars including Alec Baldwin and Dakota Johnson to models-turned-activists Ashley Graham and Adwoa Aboah. Below are a selection of the best celebrity podcasts available to stream today, old and new, to tune into. 

Goop.

Continuing her Goop lifestyle enterprise, Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop’s CCO, Elise Loehnen, sit down with creative leaders and industry experts – from doctors to business leaders to spiritual healers – to start new conversations and challenge existing ideologies. may sometimes cause a stir but will nonetheless keep you intrigued. 

Pretty Big Deal.

Model and body activist, Ashley Graham takes to the air with her empowering podcast focused on ‘culture, beauty and business, and owning who you are.’ Heartfelt conversations with some big name female celebrities – think Kim Kardashian, Gabrielle Union, and Noor – delve into issues that matter in a fun and honest way. 

The C Word.

A woman who knows the effect of public media scrutiny, Lena Dunham’s latest podcast with art curator, Alissa Bennett, considers the public labelling of American women as ‘crazy’ throughout history, and the impact such a culture has had on women. Dunham’s earlier podcast, , has a more general content base of quintessential girl talk: friendship, bodies, love, and more.  

Under the skin with Russell Brand.

Supplementing his studies of a MA in religion in global politics, Russell Brand’s is a thought-provoking podcast (sprinkled with the British comedian’s natural comedic quirk), touching on some deep topics. Influential members in academia, philosophy, pop culture and the arts join Brand’s inquisitive exploration of our complex world, asking ‘what is beneath our reality?’

Anna Faris is Unqualified.

One of the most successful celebrity podcasts is the brainchild of funny girl actress, Anna Faris. Generally split into two parts, Faris conducts a guest interview – including some comedic banter and questions surrounding hypothetical dating scenarios – before calling a listener to provide some ‘unqualified’ relationship advice. Faris returned only a couple of days ago after a short break from her regular podcasts – so binge on the old ones, and then settle in for some brand new content. 

Amy Schumer presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith.

Amy Schumer’s podcast is promoted as being like a dinner catch-up with your besties – if your besties included Schumer and her equally hilarious pals Bridget Everett, Rachel Feinstein, and Keith Robinson. Spilling all the juicy details of their respective lives – and providing some commentary on the wider world around them – is guaranteed to make you feel included in the friendly banter occuring in Schumer’s New York apartment. 

Getting curious with Jonathan Van Ness.

There are lots of things to be curious about in our world, and star, Jonathan Van Ness, is committed to uncovering them one week at a time. Chatting with experts from a diverse range of fields – from climate advocates to data journalists, doctors to Olympic medalists – Van Ness takes listeners along as he ‘gets curious’ about anything and everything. 

Armchair expert with Dax Shepard.

The messiness of being human – a factor we can all relate to – is the centre of Dax Shepard’s podcast, stemming from his love for hearing stories and four years of anthropological study. Twice a week, Shepard invites guests (including artists, academics and politicians) to share their personal stories, with an aim to celebrate life’s challenges and the lessons we can learn from them. 

The Left Ear.

Around late 2018, Dakota Johnson shared a phone number on social media and invited women and girls to call and leave a voicemail sharing their stories of violence, harassment and gender based inequality. The result? A compilation of these women’s stories – powerful and confronting, but incredibly important. 

The love bomb with Nico Tortorella.

star, poet and outspoken advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, Nico Tortorella delves into all things love and the labels associated with it: relationships, friendships, sexual identity, and everything in between. Listeners are invited to celebrate love, reflect upon their own relationships, and learn along the way with Tortorella and their guests – which include friends, celebrities and former lovers.

RuPaul: What’s the tee with Michelle Visage.

Fans of RuPaul’s Emmy award-winning series, will likely enjoy the banter of the show’s creator and his co-host Michelle Visage, as they discuss behind-the-scenes gossip, celebrity news, and beauty advice. Evidently great friends, RuPaul and Visage are positive and upbeat, bringing a bit of fun and a lot of (loud) laughter to the airwaves each week. 

It’s Happening with Snooki & Joey.

Jersey Shore’s favourite star, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi, is joined by one of her best friends and make-up artist, Joey Camasta, to talk (and squeal) about the latest celebrity news, trends, and family life. An array of celebrity friends joins the self-confessed ‘hot messes’ for a chat and wine. 

Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations

Oprah’s latest podcast series aims to guide you through life’s greatest questions, and help you to connect more deeply with yourself and the world around you. A curated series of interviewees include health and wellness experts, authors, actors, spiritual leaders and more. Based upon her three-time Emmy award-winning series, Oprah continues to inspire and inform her ever-expanding audience. 

Gurls Talk with Adwoa Aboah.

Model and activist Adwoa Aboah promises to deliver ‘fierce female chat’ with her weekly series committed to honest and open discussions with strong women. No topic is too taboo – from relationships and sex to challenging questionable cultural and institutional norms, and addressing head-on the issues faced by young girls everyday, Aboah and her guests ‘talk, share, listen and take control’.

Here’s the thing with Alec Baldwin.

Award-winning actor and father to one of our favourite It-Girls, Alec Balwin, takes listeners every fortnight into the workspaces and dressing rooms of public figures – be they celebrities, artists or politicians – to glean an insight into what they do and what motivates their work. Broadcasted on a public radio network, Baldwin and his team aim to understand what motivates people and provide a platform for innovative ideas. 

Call Chelsea Peretti.

might have concluded in 2017, but the series provides 5 years worth of laughable content from the comedian and actress. The star centres each podcast around interacting with callers on set weekly themes, and in the absence of callers, she simply clowns around. 

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