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Creative Curations: Best Books and Podcasts for February 2025.

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January 29, 2025

It’s awards season! The Golden Globes, Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tonys are taking center stage, and we’ve been diving in (well, at least I have). We’ve hit the theaters, checked out some fresh TV shows, and listened to top-tier podcasts and audiobooks. It’s been so good to soak up all the creativity.

Let’s be honest, though—we all have those go-to favorites. You know, that playlist that gets you through a busy day (or the workout you don’t feel like doing at 5 am), the comfort movie you’ve rewatched a million times because it never fails to make you smile, or that website you turn to when you’re searching for fresh ideas (I actually have a list on my notes app called “Sarah’s favorites”). Think of these as your “Creative Curations.”

So, here’s our (the Showit team) list of Creative Curations: shows, music, books, and more that have inspired us—whether we needed a little nudge to finish a project or just a laugh to lighten the mood.

February’s Best Music

Music is something we all connect with, and our playlists are as unique as we are. This month, here are three of our favorite songs, albums, or artists we can’t get enough of!

The Living Room, Vol. 1 by The Kruse Brothers- Ethan from Marketing
Polo & Pan, Sarah the Illstrumentalist, Tame Impala, Poolside- “Whoops, probably looking for one at a time, eh? Those are all just good music to vibe to that are easy to tune out the lyrics of (or don’t have lyrics or are in another language).”- Jeff from Support
Penny and Sparrow- I love these artists because of how intentional they are with their song writing as well as their overall unique sound.- Kara from Support

February’s Best Books

We love a good story—whether it’s on the page or in your earbuds. This month, we’re spotlighting three standout books and audiobooks that grabbed our attention with unforgettable tales, powerful authors, and narratives that linger long after the last word.

Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling by Matthew Dicks – “It’s a great book that encourages you to look at your life and all of the details that make up the very unique and interesting story of you.” – Jihae from Admin
I’ll Be There (but i will be wearing sweatpants): Finding Unfiltered, Real-Life Friendships in This Crazy, Chaotic World by Amy Weatherly– “Finding unfiltered real-life friendships in this crazy chaotic world. I love how it talks about the realness of adulthood and finding and maintaining those true authentic friendships that are hard but also so rewarding.”– Shamesha from Marketing
Main Street Millionaire by Codie Sanchez– “Practical strategies on how to purchase profitable businesses!”– Adria from Admin
Wild Color by Jenny Dean and Karen Diadick Casselman– “A book about classic ways of making different color dyes. Super fun and easy to follow”- Keegan from Product
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders– “Exposure to the greats of Russian literature! Amazing advice for storytellers! Humor! Depth!” – Elisa

February’s Best Podcasts

The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott- “If you have loved the TV Show, you will love this podcast. it’s an in-depth conversation about each episode of season 1 so far. It’s intriguing and engaging!- Sarah from Marketing
The Jefferson Fisher Podcast– “I love engaging with people. All. The. Time. Jefferson’s podcast highlights common communication scenarios that typically leave one or both parties hurt or offended and offers tools and actionable steps to remedy these very same moments, creating the atmosphere for both parties to walk away better people.” – Hilary from Admin
Jocko Podcast– “I enjoy this podcast because it is a good resource for building discipline and a good mindset.”- Zac from Product
Stuff You Should Know– “It shares interesting facts and information.”- Shelly