Product
Top 10 Product Management Podcasts I Actually Listen to in 2025
Reading gives me frameworks. Podcasts give me real-time pattern recognition.
When I am shipping hard product work, I want audio that helps me think clearly about decisions: discovery, roadmap tradeoffs, alignment, hiring, and go-to-market. This is the 10-show stack I keep in rotation.
10
shows in rotation
I prune this list regularly, so every show here earns time.
4
listening goals
Product craft, strategy, leadership, and operator mindset.
1
rule
If an episode does not improve my decisions, I skip it.
Top 10 PM podcasts to queue in 2025
1) Lenny’s Podcast
Great for practical product and growth decisions with operators who have shipped real work at scale.
Why I keep it:
- Strong execution detail, not just high-level takes.
- Consistent quality across PM, growth, and startup episodes.
2) Product Thinking with Melissa Perri
If you care about outcomes over output, this one is always relevant.
Why I keep it:
- Excellent product operating model conversations.
- Helps tighten product strategy language for leadership rooms.
3) Masters of Scale
Not PM-only, but very useful for product leaders who need founder and scaling context.
Why I keep it:
- Good pattern recognition on company-building moves.
- Helps me pressure-test decisions beyond feature work.
4) Acquired
Deep business breakdowns that sharpen strategic thinking and market context.
Why I keep it:
- Long-form analysis with substance.
- Great for understanding strategic inflection points.
5) a16z Podcast
Best when you want a quick pulse on technical shifts and industry direction.
Why I keep it:
- Useful AI and platform trend signal.
- Strong founder/operator perspectives.
6) This is Product Management
Solid broad PM show with practical stories from people doing the work.
Why I keep it:
- Consistent episodes across discovery, UX, and product leadership.
- Easy to recommend for PMs earlier in career.
7) One Knight in Product
One of my favorites for honest conversations about the craft and the human side of PM.
Why I keep it:
- Less performative, more real.
- Strong episodes on influence and stakeholder work.
8) The Product Podcast (Product School)
Good for tactical PM topics when you want short, focused listening.
Why I keep it:
- Actionable episode formats.
- Wide range of product scenarios and guest backgrounds.
9) How I Built This
Not a PM tactics show, but still one of the best for product intuition and customer empathy.
Why I keep it:
- Founder decisions under real constraints.
- Great reminder that story and distribution still matter.
10) 20VC
Useful for PMs who want stronger commercial context around product bets.
Why I keep it:
- Sharp takes on growth, GTM, and market timing.
- Strong crossover between investor and operator thinking.
My listening workflow
- Monday and Tuesday: tactical shows (discovery, prioritization, execution).
- Midweek: one leadership or org-design episode.
- Friday: one founder/strategy episode to zoom out.
That cadence keeps me sharp without turning listening into background noise.
I am building Falcoscan in public and writing about decisions as they happen. If you are hiring for Senior, Staff, or Founding PM roles, I would love to talk — shemnyachieo@live.com.