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Updated: Nov 11, 2024
Best Podcasts for Architects
Design & architecture podcasts are gaining in popularity. Here are our top 5 architecture, design, and the built environment podcasts.
Layer's Top 5 Design, Architecture, and Construction Podcasts
Architecture and design podcasts are rising in popularity. If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are some of our favorites.
Most Podern Podcast
Most Podern Podcast is the podcast that connects listeners to the stories behind the ideas that built our world.
Architects & developers Minkoo Kim, Alex Yuen, and Libo Li host this podcast. They seek to interview folks from all aspects of the industries beyond just designers and firm founders to shed light on the role people play in shaping the built environment.
Most recently, they interviewed people involved in sustainability, embodied carbon, and online content creation centered around architecture.
To hear more about Layer’s origin story, listen to Most Podern’s interview with Zach here.
Tangents by Out of Architecture
For stories about transitioning out of architecture into adjacent careers, check out Out of Architecture’s Tangents podcast.
Our own Silvia Lee sits down with folks in the industry who endured challenges as they navigated their career in and out of architecture.
If you are looking to transition out of traditional design practice into tech or adjacent industries, this podcast features great, inspiring stories of people who have successfully navigated this career pivot.
Our founder, Zach Soflin, was interviewed by Silvia back in 2023. Listen here.
Practice Disrupted from Practice of Architecture
Evelyn Lee, founder of Practice of Architecture, sits down with people in the AEC profession to discuss how architects push the envelope and continue contributing value in an ever-changing world.
With almost 200 episodes, Evelyn has interviewed firm principals, AEC tech founders, and business leaders about their outlook on the building profession and how innovation plays a key role.
99% Invisible
Escape into the history and origin stories of everyday details that we're usually too busy to notice. Until now.
Roman Mars takes us on an insightful journey of how design and architecture impact the world. He explores every day design objects, like curb cuts, and the history behind urban grids, like in Salt Lake City.
If you're new to 99% Invisible, you're in luck, there are more than 400 episodes to lose yourself in.
The Business of Architecture
The Business of Architecture is perfect for designers and architects who are interested in starting and running their own architecture firm.
Hosted by architect Enoch Bartlett Sears, the podcast focuses on helping architects create their dream architecture practice where you can design what you want, when you want, and get paid well for it. Sears interviews industry leaders who share their strategies, tips, and secrets for running fun, flexible, and profitable practices.
If you're in the UK, make sure to check out The Business of Architecture UK edition with Rion Willard. We also recommend tuning in to Sears' and Willard's end of year episode that hilariously recaps all of the disgruntled mail they receive from listeners.
Listen to Enoch’s interview with Zach here.
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For those who are looking for inspiration, seeking out new ideas, and interested in how people are innovating in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, check out these podcasts.
