Our Top 10 Favorite Podcast Episodes about Sauna, to date!

We love talking sauna, and we love listening in on others talking about sauna too! We've done a round-up of our FAVORITE sauna podcast episodes, to date, talking about sauna and the captivating stories within. Please comment below if there's other episodes you think we should review or check out.

10. Stuff You Should Know - Saunas: More Interesting Than You Think! (2009): Listen here. This is a basic "what are saunas" episode for all sorts of beginners. A great start and entertaining listen!

9. FoundMyFitness - Sauna Use and Building Resilience to Stress with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, PhD (2015): Listen here. Here's the old school podcast of Dr. Rhonda Patrick where she lays down all the science of sauna and its effects on essentially elongating your life and supporting brain health.

8. Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna - International Movie Star, Environmentalist and Sauna Enthusiast, Jasper Pääkkönen (2021): Listen here. We love Jasper Pääkkönen's work and what he's done to bring authentic sauna tourism to the masses. Jasper recently opened Löyly Helsinki, which is architecturally stunning in Helsinki, Finland. 

7. Huberman Lab - Dr. Susanna Søberg: How to Use Cold & Heat Exposure to Improve Your Health (2023): See/listen here on YouTube. Here, Dr. Susanna Søberg discusses how deliberate hot and cold therapy is essentially the elixir to an incredible human existence! We joke, no really - Dr. Søberg's work provides the science to what Finns have known for generations - hot + cold = health + happiness.

6. The Sauna Twins Podcast by Finnmark Sauna - Mika Meskanen (British Sauna Society) (2020): Listen here. We had to put an episode from The Sauna Twins on here.  They have some great episodes and we really enjoyed this conversation they had with Mike Meskanen where they talk about sauna culture and World Sauna Day.

5. Huberman Lab - The Science & Health Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure (2022): See/listen here on YouTube. Huberman discusses the science behind ALL the health benefits of sauna and heat exposure. We don't always pay too much attention to the rigidity of sauna protocol however, love the deep dive into the various studies and body physiology as it relates to sauna benefits.

4. Sauna Talk - Jarmo Hiltunen (2023): Listen here. Our hearts are in a smoke sauna! We are so happen that Glenn with Sauna Talk brought Jarmo on to talk about all things smoke sauna. Have you gotten Jarmo's book yet on "How to build a Finnish Smoke Sauna?" We sure have, and we love it. Perhaps we should do a book review soon! 

3. Nordic Animism: Dalva Lamminmäki (2023): See/listen here on YouTube. Dalva is a friend and PhD scholar on Finnish folklore and traditional Finnish sauna practices. Still residing in Finland and deep into her studies and work, we love seeing her wealth of knowledge and life's work being shared more broadly.

2. Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna - Sauna w. Mikkel Aaland, Global Sweat Bathing Authority, Author & Artist (2022): Listen here. Mikkel Aaland is such a joy to listen to here. He talks about his travels experiencing and studying sweat bathing practices from around the world.

1. Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna - What Makes a Sauna? (2021): Find here. "Focus on the experience and the rest will fall into place!" We love this episode from Alan Jalasjaa with Kivia Sauna about what actually makes an authentic Finnish Sauna. He dispels myths and talks about what has made a Sauna truly authentically Finnish. So simple and easy. Thanks for sharing, Alan.


We think we have a comprehensive list here that covers everything from science, a little history and some more of the diverse cultural aspects of sauna usage, offering valuable insights and expert advice. Whether you're a seasoned sauna enthusiast or a newcomer, these podcasts serve as an informative and enjoyable resource, enriching your sauna journey.

As noted above, comment below on some of your favorite sauna podcast episodes out there!