Podcast Tips: Put on your headphones and start binge-listening, these are our favorite podcasts
Every year there is a new 'medium' that 'the next big thing' is mentioned, but they rarely stick... But those podcasts, they can hardly be called a new medium anymore. They've become established and we're running out of ears to actually listen to everything we want to listen to. The number of podcasts keeps growing, with our collection of favorites and the most weekly question: what should we listen to now? And of course, 'should' is a broad term: we have podcasts that we want to listen to for relaxation (namely, chick lit of crimes of the podcasts) and the podcasts from which we learn something (pleasures and burdens while traveling by train or car, for example).
Hence this longer list, categorized by category, podcast tips: our favorite podcasts. And with that 'our' or broad team to Bartjes. Voila, on to the new Bingelisten.
Yes, of course there is only one podcast you really need to listen to and that is of course our own SUITCASE STORIES Podcast!
We talk about more than just destinations: it's about genuine experiences, deep connections with local cultures, special encounters, tranquility, and adventure. From hidden guesthouses to unique retreats, from far-flung discoveries to gems close to home – always with an open mind and a love for stories that resonate.
Fun, funny, fine, but a podcast is also the perfect (…) way to multitask: listening and learning at the same time. We ourselves are endlessly fascinated by all the developments in AI or how to run businesses And there are plenty of (good) podcasts about that. We listen to these:
- To reports
- My first million
- acquired
- Boss babe
- Grace Beverly (working hard)
- Pod Muse
- The Diary of a CEO
- So-called Successful
- Aspire
- Dutch dragons
Those podcasts you put on on your way to work or school, in the morning while getting ready with a coffee on the side. Not too heavy topics. Just pleasant, everyday, and relatable. Our favorites:
VSR (Formerly Shameless Randstad)
As they say themselves: In the VSR podcast, journalist Doortje Smithuijsen and brand strategist Perre van den Brink investigate The questions modern life still hasn't answered. It's enjoyable listening, and you might even learn something here and there.
Self podcast
In the Self-podcast, childhood friends Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema (singer/producer) and Sander Schimmelpenninck (journalist/presenter) discuss their lives and the world. Two thirtysomethings with careers in the media, with Instagrammable lives, but also homebodies who long for the countryside. Two buddies with very different characters, but a shared love for self-pity. Every week a round of low points, one main topic, many side paths, hopeless business ideas and peeking at beautiful girls. In short, Siewertsz and Schimmelpenninck just do whatever.
Geuze and Gorgels
In a similar category is the podcast by Monica Geuze and Kay Gorgels. It's not necessarily top-notch, but it is very enjoyable and—important and impressive too—always current.
The Machine
A weekly podcast by Atze de Vrieze and Malou Miedema about the world behind the music. It explores the business decisions that shape how we all listen to music. They talk you through the most important news about festivals, streaming services, and record labels. Very interesting, oh-I-didn't-know-that material.
Man, man, man
This podcast is presented by Bas Louissen, Chris Bergström and Domien Verschuuren, all three working in radio. The men find out how masculine they are and share this with the listeners. Topics such as shame, beer, women, public transport, odd jobs and aging are over. Down to earth, funny and recognizable for both men and women.
Tess & Britt come back to it
Podcast makers Marcel van Roosmalen and Gijs Groenteman only need 12 minutes to go through the news. Every day a new telephone conversation in which current events, successes and memories are discussed. Plus a little bit of complaining about life in between.
The Shit Show
Wonderful (but real) podcast for both men and women in which the very likeable Janneke van der Horst and Stéphanie Hoogenberk discuss the hottest topics every week, including annoyances and suffering. Often male suffering, by the way. This suffering can be attributed primarily to men and is completely incomprehensible to most women. Wonderfully relatable.
Is fashion & beauty your thing?
The Wellness Scoop
ELLE'S front row
Barber to the stars
Movies and series about restaurants and chefs make you hungry, but that's also the case with Podcasts.
What does the podcast offer?
Nice pun to start with but okIn this podcast, Jonas Nouwen and Jeroen Doucet discuss everything about food and drinks. From cooking in the kitchen to eating out and from classy recipes to trends. Always according to a fixed format where it is usually about a dish, but the men's favorite restaurants are also discussed.
Also really tasty: Enjoy the Podcast, by Rotterdam's Gijsbrecht Brouwer, who invites a different guest every two weeks to talk about food.
Spilled Milk
A good dose of humor, nice. The episodes are made by two writers. Molly Wizenbergen Matthew Amster-Burton. The two choose one specific topic such as omelettes and then talk about it for half an hour. Yup, half an hour and it really goes by in no time.
Easy eaters
Can you make Viennetta yourself? Why does kiwi make your gums itch so much? In the podcast Easy Eaters, two Restaurant Reviewers talk about topics that are not often discussed at a professional level. Hiske Versprille and Joël Broekaert like almost everything and in this podcast they talk about food experiences and provide help to listeners with failed dishes.
Dinner time
Talking about favorite food? Dinner time it is. From an exciting or super boring ingredient, entire menu to a single cooking tip. Even practical kitchen appliance tips. Oh, and what they eat in the evening? They tell you that too. Also nice to listen to while cooking, because it is twenty minutes, and perfect just before dinner time (get it?)
Janne Schuijn
About how to take control into your own hands mindset, from very personal to business. Janne discusses it all. About the life of a mother and the journey for two children. A good mix between plopping down, relaxing but still a story.
Mama BV
The Viva Mama podcast, journalist Anna van den Breemer speaks with famous mothers. Everything about how they arrange it all. An honest conversation about the combination of family and career, parenting struggles.
The Podcast Psychologist
Hi online psychologist, nice to have you here. In every episode they discuss themes and situations that we all experience. You will hear tips on how to deal with these moments in this podcast.
How interesting is listening in on the secret service? The General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) has a podcast series The Service launched in which we as listeners can hear how the AIVD investigates a terrorist threat. It is the first time that the AIVD has given us an insight into the work of the secret service in this way.
The investigation in the series is fictional. The AIVD employees explain what steps the service takes during a similar investigation. They also talk about placing secret microphones and cameras and eavesdropping on conversations. A lawyer also explains which intelligence tools the AIVD may use in which situation and why. Exciting, interesting and simply highly recommended.
A kind of God / Blankenberg tapes / The secret of Rijswijk
People's jury / S-town / Rhoden's scare
Crime Junkie / Sorry for my Brother
Cocaine Fever / Black Day of Hans / Gray Area
Serial / Redhanded / Deventer Mediazaak
Murder cast / Even if you kill me / Laura H.
Homicide/Crime Girls/Perpetrators
Rehearsal / the last dance / Bad bad thing
Bob / The Gladbeck hostage situation / Patrick's murder
Taghi podcast / The Shrink Next Door / West Cork
Mob Queens / Castle Murder / Doctor Bones
Finding Cleo / Onland
thanks to @karenvanduijvenbode (in other words: stolen from Karen. Thanks Karen!)
Junkie crime
true crime with a different topic every episode, English spoken. This is a podcast that is good for people who like excitement, speed and short but powerful stories.
TBS
In this podcast they follow four patients from the TBS institution De Rooyse Wissel in Venray, Limburg. The TBS patients have served a prison sentence for serious crimes, but are now being prepared for life outside the fence in which they live. Is there a second chance for these TBS patients and what should they do? And what is true about the wild stories that are circulating about drink, knives and drugs? In six episodes, journalist Tom Veldhuijzen gives an impression of what goes on within the walls of a TBS clinic.
Welcome to Your Fantasy
This English-language podcast takes you into true crime and history of the wild story about the cultural phenomenon Chippendales. Historian Natalia Petrzela reveals one of the greatest and previously unexamined stories in American culture in the podcast.
It's been around for a while, but that doesn't make it any less fun: Carice van Houten and Halina Reijn's podcast, which predates the success of Reijn's Babygirl and Van Houten's career shift to activism (which we applaud, let's be clear). Carice van Houten and Halina Reijn are absolutely blasting the idea that women don't have a sense of humor and that "slapstick" shows are only for men, with their new podcast, Carice & Halina. It reminded us of the early days of Jaap and Sander's Zelfspotcast (which, in 2025, has become a bit more polished and well-thought-out than it was – a shame), but this time with two inspiring women who 1) have known each other for a long time, 2) have known each other inside and out, and 3) have an opinion on everything (which we usually agree with).
BOB
Bob is a six-part podcast about Elisa, eighty-four years old and in love with Bob. A man her three daughters had never heard of until then, but about whom their mother can no longer keep quiet. Who is Bob and did he really exist?
Laura H
The Fire in the Mansion
It was on December 7, 2003 when a fire broke out in the country house of major landowner Ewald Marggraff in Vught and he died. He owned 700 hectares of land, more than 500 paintings and had a fortune of 160 million. After his death there was no trace of this money and paintings. Where has his money gone? And the painting collection? And why has this never been investigated before?
Kukuru
In this podcast, presented by radio DJ Giel Beelen, a different guest is invited in each episode to share their knowledge and experience. These are various experts in the field of nutrition, sleep, exercise, breathing, music and others lifestyle topics. A podcast with depth, a bit of spirituality, openness in combination with Giel's down-to-earth nature.
How much am I worth?
A podcast about tough guys, as Rolien Magendans (the presenter of the podcast) calls it. She tries to find out how much she is worth in the form of money and talks to people who have experience in entrepreneurship. It is discussed which steps they have taken in their search and in entrepreneurship and how much they are worth.
Tetttalk
A podcast about boobs. Julie and Mabel are the brains behind TETTALK. Together with their guests they delve into the world of breasts and everything that comes with it. From nipples to cup sizes and breasts in men. All this in about 20 minutes per episode.
Hey Vrouwke Podcast
Are you almost thirty? And many dilemmas will come your way. In Hé Vrouwke, two friends from Brabant take you on the bumpy road to turning thirty. This podcast is full of recognizable and hilarious moments.
Mayra Louise
Maybe you know self love blogger and Instagrammer Mayra al. She believes that you should not let your happiness depend on your clothing size or weight. And that's exactly what her podcast series is about.
