Tired of turning on a random radio station during your commute to work? Need something new to listen to in your downtime? Podcasts have been gaining momentum in the last few years, seemingly taking the world by storm. People love them for on the go news, to hear more from their favorite creators, and the fact that they can listen to them whenever they have time, not just when they’re available to tune in. We’ve created this list of must listen to podcasts that are featured in YOUR area! Keep it local and support creators in your community!

Empire Building: Women get it done! This podcast is hosted by 4 incredible women who own successful businesses, one being our very own, Sarah Reynolds! These ladies talk about how to build big businesses and even bigger lives. You will LOVE this unfiltered podcast that discusses the highs and lows of building an empire!

Connect With County Leaders: This monthly podcast offers the unique opportunity to hear from Fairfax County leaders. If you’re interested in learning about news, policies, County Programs, and services in the place you call home, this is the podcast for you!

Enviropod: Interested in learning about the environment that’s right in your backyard? Want to know how you can contribute to making your neighborhood a greener and healthier place? This is the podcast you need to listen to!

You’re Making Me Read What?: Book worms rejoice at this podcast hosted by Fairfax County Public Library Director, Jessica Hudson, and Deputy Director, Christine Jones. These two engage in lively discussions on various books but rarely agree on what makes a book great! This makes for incredible discourse and room to form your own opinion.