19 Podcasts Pharmacists Should be Listening to Today

Podcasts have been around for a while now, a quick google search has podcasting, known then as audio-blogging starting as early as 2004! Like most pharmacists, I commute to and from work every day. You’re lucky if your commute is less than 30 minutes per round trip!

I have done it all, at first I was listening to music, but you can only take so much of today’s top hits! Thanks to my wife, I then discovered National Public Radio (NPR). NPR is great, it has a wide variety of programs throughout the day. I only catch the early morning and evening broadcasts during my trip to and from work.

Recently, I began to listen to podcasts as an alternative to the music and NPR. And it’s like a breath of fresh air, there are so many topics to choose from, naturally as a pharmacist, I gravitate toward pharmacy. Additionally, as a personal finance blogger, I wanted to learn more about personal finance topics such as investment, side hustle and passive income ideas.

In addition to listening to these podcasts during my commute, I’ve also incorporated this new routine to my exercise routine. Anyways, without further ado, here are the 19 podcasts pharmacists should be listening to today.

1. Pharmacy Podcast Network

Description:

“With over 67,000 listeners and subscribers and PPN is the most popular and downloaded podcast for pharmacy professionals in the United States. PPN feature 25 co-hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and patients.”

PPN has a 4.7 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts:

2. Your Financial Pharmacist Podcast

Description:

“YFP is a podcast created by 3 Tims and they focus on: “empower pharmacy professionals to take control of their personal finances. Your hosts are the team at Your Financial Pharmacist: Tim Ulbrich, PharmD, Tim Church, PharmD, BCACP and Tim Baker, CFP. “

YFP podcasts offers insights on debt, investment, side hustle and other financial topics from a pharmacists perspective.

YFP has a 5 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

3. Rx Radio

Description:

“We’re a podcast serving the profession of Pharmacy. We hope to inspire healthcare professionals to take an innovative approach to healthcare and ALWAYS keep the patient in mind. You can expect fireside chats, Q&As, and interviews posted every week! “

This podcast is hosted by Richard Waithe, PharmD and currently has a 4.8 rating out of 5.

Three sample podcasts

4. Pharmacy Leaders Podcast

Description:

“The Pharmacy Leaders Podcast, with your host, Tony Guerra, has interviews and advice on building your professional brand, network, and a purposeful second income. Interested in being a guest on a show about pharmacy leadership?”

Three sample podcasts

Pharmacy Leaders Podcast has a 4.9 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

5. Retell Pharmacy

Description:

“Each episode, we dive into all things frustrating, weird, confusing, and even great about the odd world of retail pharmacy. For those dishing out drugs to the general public and wondering “What Am I Doing Here?”, it’s time you know… you’re not alone.”

Three sample podcasts

Retell has a 4.9 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

6. Real Life Pharmacology

Description:

“In addition to giving you the basics like the mechanism of action, side effects, drug interactions, etc., you will also be exposed to how medications actually impact patients in real life. In the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, Eric Christianson, PharmD shares his real world experiences about how a medication’s mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, and drug interactions can actually impact patients in both a positive and a potentially negative way.”

Real Life Pharmacology has 4.9 rating out of 5 on ITunes

Three sample podcasts

7. Talk to Your Pharmacist

Description:

“Talk to Your Pharmacist is a podcast for pharmacists, student pharmacists, and others across the country to hear from industry leaders about their leadership stories and current healthcare topics. The Talk to Your Pharmacist podcast was founded and hosted by pharmacist, Dr. Hillary Blackburn “

Talk to Your Pharmacy has a 4.5 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

https://player.fm/series/talk-to-your-pharmacist/pharmacy-residents-research-burnout-with-drs-shannon-kraus-kristine-mason

https://player.fm/series/talk-to-your-pharmacist/becoming-an-audiobook-author-with-dr-tony-guerra

https://player.fm/series/talk-to-your-pharmacist/addressing-pharmacist-burnout-with-dr-roger-lander

8. HelixTalk

Description:

“This podcast is produced by pharmacy faculty to supplement study material and provide relevant drug and professional topics. We’re hoping that our real-life clinical pearls and discussions will help you stay up-to-date and improve your pharmacy knowledge.”

HelixTalk has a 4.9 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

9. CorConsult Rx

Description:

“Evidence-based medicine and drug updates for pharmacists, physicians, NPs, PA-Cs, and students that are on the go.”

CorConsult Rx has 4.9 rating out of 5 on ITunes

Three sample podcasts

10. The Elective Rotation by Pharmacy Joe

Description:

“The Elective Rotation – the number 1 ranked Hospital Pharmacy podcast – is created for YOU Pharmacy Nation! If you are a Pharmacy Student, Resident, Pharmacist, Nurse, Physician, or Critical Care Practitioner in a hospital, intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department looking to improve your practice, The Elective Rotation delivers unbiased critical care and hospital pharmacy content from a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist commonly known as Pharmacy Joe.”

The Elective Rotation has 4.8 rating out of 5 on ITunes

Three sample podcasts

11. White Coat Investor

Description:

“Host, Dr. James Dahle, is a practicing emergency physician and founder of the White Coat Investor Blog. Like the blog, the White Coat Investor Podcast, is dedicated to educating medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar high-income professionals about personal finance and building wealth, so they can ultimately be their own financial advisor—or, at least know enough to not get ripped off by a financial advisor!”

WCI has 4.9 rating out of 5 on ITunes

Three sample podcasts

12. Ted Radio Hour

Description:

“Guy Raz explores the emotions, insights, and discoveries that make us human. The TED Radio Hour is a narrative journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ways to think and create.”

Ted Radio Hour has a 4.5 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

13. NPR Planet Money

Description:

“The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, “Meet me at the bar and tell me what’s going on with the economy.” Now imagine that’s actually a fun evening.”

Planter Money has a 4.7 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

14. Bigger Pockets

Description:

“Imagine you’re friends with hundreds of real estate investors and entrepreneurs. Now imagine you can grab a beer or coffee with each of them and casually chat about failures, successes, motivations, and lessons learned. That’s what The Bigger Pockets Podcast delivers!

Co-hosted by Brandon Turner and David Greene, this show provides actionable advice from investors and other real estate professionals every week.”

Bigger Pockets has a 4.9 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

Bonus Episode 🙂

15. Smart Passive Money

Description:

“Pat Flynn from The Smart Passive Income Blog reveals all of his online business and blogging strategies, income sources and killer marketing tips and tricks so you can be ahead of the curve with your online business or blog. Discover how you can create multiple passive income streams that work for you so that you can have the time and freedom to do what you love, whether it’s traveling the world, or just living comfortably at home.

Although Pat confesses he is not a millionaire, he’s been supporting his family 100% with passive income generated online, easily earning a six-figure salary while working only a few hours a week. Automation, outsourcing, crowdsourcing, search engine optimization, building authority and trust, niche sites, social media, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Podcasting, eBooks, online courses, affiliate marketing, getting things done and everything that works (and doesn’t work) to help you better understand how to crush it with your online business.”

Smart Passive Money has a 4.8 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

16. How to Money

Description:

“Best friends Joel and Matt believe that when you handle your money in a purposeful, thoughtful way that works for your lifestyle, you can really start living a rich life. “

How to Money has a 4.5 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

17. Choose FI

Description:

“Jonathan & Brad explore the world of Financial Independence. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate. How to pay off debt, Crush your grocery bill and travel the world for free. Every episode is packed with content and actionable tips and no topic is too big or small as long as it speeds up the process of reaching financial independence.”

How to Money has a 4.9 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes.

Three sample podcasts

18. Dave Ramsey Show

Description:

‘Get motivated and stay on track with your goals by listening to The Dave Ramsey Show, the fourth most downloaded podcast of 2017. In each show, Dave answers questions from listeners on subjects like debt, investing, retirement, insurance, and marriage. A best-selling author, Dave has sold over 10 million books.”

Dave Ramsey Show has a 4.6 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes

Three sample podcast

19. Pharmacy, IT, & Me

Description:

“Informatics Pharmacist, Tony Dao, hosts this podcast series that discusses different aspects and topics in the pharmacy informatics and technology space and how leveraging the IT tools in the healthcare landscape can ultimately improve patient care and satisfaction.”

Pharmacy, IT, & Me has a 5 out 5 ratings on Apple ITunes

Three sample podcasts

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pharmacy-it-me/66-my-diabetes-home-and-data-NEOdsVBwQ9P/

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pharmacy-it-me/63-masters-program-in-health-b618GsFT4ng/

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pharmacy-it-me/60-pharmacy-informatics-ZM0KT5xYByR/

How to listen to Podcasts & Conclusion

Description:

“Podcasts are available through Apple ITunes podcast app and Podcast Player through Android. Getting podcasts are very simple. For Apple devices open the podcast app, browse through your podcast of interest, subscribe and you’re set to go.

The ITunes Podcast app will download three most recent episodes for you. If you want to listen to older podcasts you have to go to your library, click on “available episodes” and select your desired episode to play.

Additionally, you can download dedicated podcast apps such as:

  • RadioPublic
  • Pocket Casts
  • Castbox
  • Podbean
  • Stitcher
  • Laughable
  • TuneIn Radio
  • Spotify

Overall, busy professionals such as pharmacists are pressed for time, podcasts are a great way to learn new things and be exposed to new ideas and knowledge. Podcasts are versatile, you can listen to a podcast during your exercise time, your daily commute or even when you’re at home.