Busy life, social media, and screens have reduced our dose of knowledge and information. While App feed keeps us updated with latest works of our favourite Artists, the lost time and distraction it causes leaves very less time for us to discover valuable stuff such as state of the industry, opinions of professionals, life experiences, etc. From blogging to microblogging to scrolling images, we have nearly stopped investing our time into reading or listening. Listening to a relevant Podcast is one of the best alternative to keep the access, without compromising productivity and work life balance. Here’s a list of Podcasts I recommend listening to:

3 Point Perspective: The Illustration Podcast

Illustrators Will Terry, Lee White, and Jake Parker talk about illustration, how to do it, how to make a living at it, and how to make an impact in the world with your art. (iTunes, Spotify)

Art Side of Life

Art Side of Life is a podcast and YouTube show dedicated to inspiring you to pursue your passion in life and take action to make a living as an artist. The artists share how to make a living as an artist, how to get first art jobs, commissions, and clients, how to improve your art skills, etc. (iTunes, YouTube, Spotify)

Chiustream

Talking about art and life as an artist, hosted by Emmy winning creator and award winning artist, Bobby Chiu. Join Bobby as he interviews top artists working in film, animation, tv, illustration, games and shares his own thoughts and philosophies about art and being an artist. (iTunes)

Drawn: The Story of Animation

An exploration of cartoons with an insider’s perspective, including show creators, voice actors, historians, animators and business leaders. (iTunes)

Pencil Kings

The Pencil Kings Podcast interviews today’s top artists to uncover the story behind their work. If you are looking for inspiring and insightful interviews from artists all over the world, you’re in the right place to learn the behind the scene stories of how these artists got started and how they turned their passion into creative art careers. (iTunes)

Straight Against the Curve

Straight Against the Curve is a character design podcast by Pixar sketch artists, Deanna Marsigliese and Zaruhi Galstyan. Join Dee and Zar as they talk about their craft, interview their colleagues, and laugh a whole lot along the way! (iTunes, SoundCloud, Player FM)

The Art Corner

Join illustrators Vicki Tsai and Anoosha Syed as they discuss the world of illustration and animation, sharing advice and promoting positivity to young artists. (iTunes, YouTube, Podbean, Player FM, Stitcher)

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast provides an entertaining and educational look at animation. Tom Bancroft and Tony Bancroft discuss the art and business of animation with some of the industry’s biggest talents from Glenn Keane to Brad Bird to Don Hahn. (iTunes, Podbean, Player FM, Stitcher)

The Oatley Academy Art Cast

Artist insight and career advice from the most inspiring voices in animation, games, VFX, comics and new media. Hosted by Christ Oatley and The Oatley Academy Team. (iTunes, Podbean, Player FM)

That’s it! Is there any nice resource I missed? Do you already listen to some of these? Which one is your favourite? Were you featured in any episode from above? Write your comment below, as I’d love to know!