A Podcast that feels like a Dopamine Hug

Every Wednesday, I share something that’s sparked my curiosity—a quote, resource, or idea—and a few thoughts on why it matters for how we work and lead.

This week’s inspiration? Amy Poehler’s podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler.

Every Tuesday morning, a new episode drops, and while I sip my coffee, I open Spotify to see who she’s chatting with next. I already loved her from Parks and Rec and the forever-quotable Baby Mama (a personal favorite shared with my sister). But this podcast has endeared her to me on a whole new level.

Each episode is a conversation with a friend or fellow comedian, and they’re just hour-long dopamine hugs—funny, honest, and full of joy. Before the main interview, Amy always calls someone close to the guest to “talk well behind their back.” That little gesture sets the tone: this is a space for delight, connection, and genuine curiosity.

• While listening to her episode with Jack Black in the car, I laughed so hard I spit my gum out.

  
  

• I wasn’t a Jonas Brothers fan—until I heard them talk about creativity and fame, and suddenly found myself going down a rabbit hole of their music.

  
  

• And I’m still thinking about her conversation with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, especially their reflections on the sacred importance of female friendship.

In one of her earlier episodes, Amy shares that the podcast is decidedly not about self-improvement.

“One of the reasons why I want to do this podcast is I've watched so many men do the bare minimum... Enough is enough. Enough with the 100%. And enough with improving ourselves and listening to stuff about how we're supposed to get better and better and better.”

And yet—there’s something quietly radical and inspiring in how she shows up: curious, generous, unfiltered. That, to me, is good leadership in action.

If you need something light, funny, and sneakily thought-provoking, I think you’ll love it too.