The 10 Best Marketing Podcasts (Recommended by Actual Marketers)
By Si Quan Ong
SEO & Marketing Educator at Ahrefs
Ahead of Ahrefs Evolve 2025, we asked our speakers and panelists to share the shows they actually listen to, the ones that make them better marketers, leaders, and thinkers.
From deep dives into AI to frank discussions on what’s working in content, these are the marketing podcasts our speakers swear by.
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1. Hard Fork
Host: Kevin Roose, Casey Newton
Topics: Technology, AI, business, and society
Frequency: Weekly
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify
Recommended by: Chris Schweppe, Heather Physioc
When Hard Fork drops each week, Heather is first in line to listen.
Chris Schweppe agrees, even if the show isn’t strictly about marketing.
The mix of tech, culture, and humor makes Hard Fork the kind of podcast that keeps you smart about what’s next.
2. Authority Hacker Podcast
Host: Gael Breton, Mark Webster
Topics: SEO, affiliate marketing, AI
Frequency: Two times a month
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify
Recommended by: James Norquay
James Norquay doesn’t listen to many podcasts, but when he does, Authority Hacker is top of his queue.
Expect candid discussions, real data, actionable active and hard-won lessons from two marketers who are actually deep, deep, deep in the trenches figuring things out. Especially now that they’re all-in on AI.
3. Ahrefs Podcast
Host: Tim Soulo
Topics: SEO, marketing
Frequency: Varies
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify
Recommended by: Ryan Law
Hosted by our own Tim Soulo, this podcast is built around deep, honest conversations with some of the smartest marketers and founders around.
In fact, it’s how we’ve selected and gotten some of the best marketers to speak at Ahrefs Evolve!
It’s long-form in the best way: big ideas, candid stories, and insights that go well beyond what you’ll find in blog posts or LinkedIn.
If you’ve never listened to a single episode, check out this blog post where I curated the 11 best marketing insights from our podcast.
Here’s Ryan’s favorite episode with Peep Laja, 3x successful founder of Wynter, CXL, and Speero:
4. Exit Five Podcast
Host: Dave Gerhardt
Topics: B2B marketing, leadership, careers
Frequency: Weekly
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify
Recommended by: Madhav Bhandari
Madhav Bhandari has been tuning into Exit Five since before COVID and still finds new value in every episode.
What keeps him coming back is Dave Gerhardt’s knack for asking the right questions. Each episode feels like sitting in on a conversation between peers: open, practical, and surprisingly personal. Check out when my colleague, Andrei, was a guest on the Exit Five podcast:
If you’re in B2B and want insights that go beyond campaign metrics, this one’s a staple.
5. Lenny’s Podcast
Host: Lenny Rachitsky
Topics: Product marketing, startups, career advice
Frequency: Weekly
Listen on: Substack, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify
Recommended by: John-Henry Scherck
Lenny’s Podcast is where product meets marketing. Each episode blends growth strategy with storytelling, as Lenny talks to guests from the fastest-growing startups in the world.
He’s not afraid to dig deep into the messy parts of building teams, products, and audiences, making it as useful for content strategists as it is for PMs. You’ll walk away with frameworks you can actually apply, but also plenty of big-picture ideas to chew on.
Check out one of his episodes with a favorite marketer of mine, Wes Kao:
6. Marketing Against the Grain
Host: Kipp Bodnar, Kieran Flanagan
Topics: Marketing, growth, AI
Frequency: Weekly
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify
Recommended by: Brandon Lincoln Hendricks
For Brandon, Marketing Against the Grain stands out because it focuses on what’s actually working right now.
It’s an energetic mix of tactical advice and forward-looking thinking. Kipp and Kieran approach marketing like engineers: pulling apart growth systems, testing hypotheses, and challenging assumptions most marketers take for granted.
Check out this episode on how to make ChatGPT-5 write well:
7. The Prof G Pod
Host: Scott Galloway
Topics: Business, marketing, tech, culture
Frequency: Twice weekly
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify
Recommended by: Kevin Indig
Scott Galloway doesn’t sugarcoat. He rants, riffs, and unpacks the week’s business headlines with equal parts wit and wisdom.`
The show swings between high-level brand strategy and Galloway’s trademark “winners and losers” segments. You’ll get sharp takes on everything from Apple’s ad model to leadership lessons disguised as life advice.
It’s not your average marketing podcast, and that’s exactly the point.
8. My First Million
Host: Shaan Puri, Sam Parr
Topics: Entrepreneurship, trends, and growth
Frequency: 2-3 times per week
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify
Recommended by: Sam Oh
Shaan and Sam blend sharp business intuition with a casual, conversational tone.
Think of it as brainstorming with two smart friends who just happen to have built and sold companies. It’s fun, fast-paced, and surprisingly educational.
They’re the epitome of chemistry in podcasting, which is refreshing considering that everybody now has a podcast.
Here’s one of my favorite episodes, about high agency:
9. This Old Marketing
Host: Joe Pulizzi, Robert Rose
Topics: Content marketing, storytelling, media
Frequency: Weekly
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify
Recommended by: Devin Bramhall
This Old Marketing is for anyone serious about building a brand with real staying power. Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose have been dissecting the art (and business) of content marketing for over a decade, and their chemistry is half the fun.
They weave in current marketing headlines, personal anecdotes, and the kind of industry perspective you only get from two veterans who’ve seen it all. It’s smart, funny, and surprisingly evergreen. You’ll learn something new even from their older episodes.
10. The Artificial Intelligence Show
Host: Paul Roetzer, Mike Kaput
Topics: AI in marketing and business strategy
Frequency: 2-3 times per week
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify
Recommended by: Mark Schaefer
This podcast is for marketers who want to understand what AI really means for all of us.
Each week, the pair break down the latest developments in generative tech, automation, and analytics, translating them into plain English. It’s like a standing meeting with two AI-savvy CMOs who actually care about strategy and outcomes, not just shiny tools.
Here’s one of their latest episodes:
Final thoughts
While not a podcast, one of our speakers, Carrie Rose, recommended a video that she says will change the way you view marketing:
Anyway, whether you’re staying on top of AI, seeking real marketing stories, or looking for the latest tactics, these podcasts deliver a steady stream of ideas worth stealing.
Want to hear from some of these marketers in person? Join us at Ahrefs Evolve 2025 in San Diego (October 13–15), where many of them will be speaking live on stage.
Si Quan is a content marketer at Ahrefs. He has been involved in digital and content marketing for the past 5 years. Before he joined Ahrefs, he was content marketer at ReferralCandy, a 7-figure ARR SaaS company. Si Quan has spoken at some of the industry’s largest conferences in the Asia region, which includes TIECon and Digital Marketing Skill Share. He has also written for some of the industry’s most popular blogs like Sumo and SmartBlogger. His earliest work was marketing a product on Kickstarter, which eventually raised $150,000, more than double the original funding goal. The product was also featured on prominent tech websites, including Engadget, CNET and Digital Trends.
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