WorkLife with Adam Grant

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, and his podcast does something most business shows fail at: it makes management research genuinely entertaining. Each episode of WorkLife runs about 30 minutes and features Grant interviewing people with unusual jobs or unconventional approaches to work. He has talked to astronauts about teamwork under pressure, explored why some meetings feel soul-crushing while others spark real energy, and investigated what makes certain workplace cultures thrive while others just go through the motions. Grant has a knack for translating dense academic findings into stories you actually want to hear. He will cite a study about feedback or creativity, but then ground it in a real person's experience so it sticks with you long after the episode ends. The show is part of the TED Audio Collective, which means production quality is high — the sound design and editing are clean without being overproduced. With over 250 episodes and nearly 9,000 ratings on Apple Podcasts (4.8 stars), WorkLife has built a loyal audience since launching in 2018. Episodes drop weekly and cover everything from rethinking performance reviews to the psychology of procrastination. If you have ever wondered why your open-plan office makes everyone miserable, or how to give honest feedback without destroying a relationship, Grant probably has an episode that addresses it. The show works best for anyone who wants to understand the science behind why work feels the way it does — and what you can actually do about it.