The Minimalists

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Position in the Home & Garden chart (US), last 90 days.

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all-time peak

606

days in the top 3 since Dec 2024

Latest episodes

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554 | The Floor

#6 trending · Home & Garden

Joshua and T.K. speak with Natasha Theresa about how subtraction can help us see what matters most, the pros and cons of Japanese floor sleeping, the power of a single qu

Aug 31
48 min

553 | Organize by Room

Joshua and T.K. speak with Julia Raz about struggling to keep common areas clutter free, organizing your home by room, the difference between decluttering and eliminating

Aug 24
35 min

552 | Stories We Tell Ourselves

Joshua and T.K. speak with writer Conner Habib about how the stories we consume shape our lives, esotericism, letting go of heirlooms, what to do with the junk you don't

Aug 17
40 min

551 | Children of Hoarders

Joshua and T.K. talk about inheriting clutter from hoarder parents, possessions we wish would disappear from our homes, how the spending habits of rich people are raising

Aug 10
37 min

550 | Surgical Decluttering

Joshua and T.K. talk about surgical decluttering, when more is better than minimalism, our favorite minimalist furniture brands, a new 14-minute decluttering rule, and mu

Aug 3
49 min

549 | Humble Things

Joshua and T.K. talk about some simple rules for a humble home, small tasks with large rewards, surprising things a minimalist might own, why clutter spreads throughout y

Jul 27
59 min

548 | Past Lives

Joshua, T.K., and Ryan talk about embracing minimalism after escaping from an abusive family, some of their favorite non-minimalist books, Joshua's new How to Let Go Tour

Jul 20
47 min

547 | Procrastination

The Minimalist speak with author Jon Acuff about whether procrastination is a type of hoarding, the difference between rest and hesitation, small actions that break the p

Jul 13
46 min

546 | Ask for Help

The Minimalists talk about setting down burdens that exhaust us, why it's so difficult to ask for help, the scientific benefits of infrared saunas, and much more. Discu

Jul 6
53 min

545 | Unoptimized Life

The Minimalists talk about the trap of productivity, the point at which optimization makes your life worse, when purchasing quality goods becomes an extravagance, seven m

Jun 29
42 min

544 | What a Mess!

The Minimalists talk about everyday things that turn into clutter, areas in your home that become messy quickly, one question to ask before buying new clothes, 15 useful

Jun 22
58 min

543 | Nothing's Missing

The Minimalists speak with behavior expert Dr. John Demartini about loved ones who criticize your minimalist lifestyle, ways to reconcile the tension between simplicity a

Jun 15
49 min

542 | Sacred Things

The Minimalists talk about what to do with sacred things that feel like clutter, which minimalist brands work well for home furniture, how to simplify everything in five

Jun 8
44 min

541 | Surrender

The Minimalists talk with author and speaker Kute Blackson about quiet luxury, letting go of stigmas, the difference between surrendering and giving up, the requirements

Jun 1
49 min

540 | Dislike Owning

The Minimalists talk about letting go of sentimental items you rarely use, some of the things we dislike owning, sustainable products for your home, six tiny habits that

May 25
43 min

539 | Drop Everything

The Minimalists talk about dropping everything for a fresh start, why one big change often leads to several more, a handful of questions to ask before buying anything, wh

May 18
53 min

538 | Out of Sight

The Minimalists talk about the difficulties of podcasting, how our love for minimalism has changed over the years, what we dislike about decluttering, how to let go incre

May 11
43 min

537 | Jerome

The Minimalists discuss the passing of Joshua's brother, Jerome, and they talk about confronting loss, the difficult road to acceptance, the difference between processing

May 4
1 h 34 min

536 | Good Enough Home

The Minimalists speak with Katy Joy Wells about setting the emotional stage in your home to make it feel more peaceful, uncovering your happy place amid the chaos, findin

Apr 20
45 min

535 | After Minimalism

The Minimalists talk about the next step beyond owning less, minimizing the desire to complain, practical ways to stay motivated when you're a beginner, 50 emotions you r

Apr 13
45 min

Chart positions

Where The Minimalists ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 3, 2026).

#1 — Home & Garden US

#13 ▼ 1 Leisure US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

The Minimalists offer invaluable wisdom and practical takeaways—presented with humor and joy—for releasing physical, mental, emotional, relationship, and career clutter. I’ve followed since the beginning and eagerly await new perspectives each week. Much love and gratitude to you guys!

AGR7658 · Aug 2026

Monday is laundry and house clean day and always accompanying me are Joshua, TK, and sometimes Ryan! I learn something new every week and oh the laughs! I have benefitted greatly from every episode I have listened to. I will occasionally share your wisdom with folks who I know will be interested. And they always are. I have a note in my notes app where I save my favorite episodes or timely wisdom. I think I’m going to have to buy more storage for my phone. 😉😂

slance1 · Jul 2026

This podcast is helpful for letting go and for overall philosophical insights into life. It always gives new perspectives which can make a real difference to many.

DMThomas88 · Jun 2026

Love listening to these guys take on minimalism as well as how I perceive my own clutter. Sometimes grappling with emotions tied to things can be tough but I always feel much more at peace with deciding to toss stuff after listening to their perspective.

BriannaBanana2591 · Jun 2026

I'm a new listener to the podcast after discovering these guys via the Non-Consumer Advocate facebook group and their documentary. Overall, I like the message and Josh and Ryan seem like affable dudes, but I do also agree with some of the criticism here. 1. I think guests would be tremendously helpful to prevent the show from being one note and to offer different perspectives. For instance, I just listened to the show on clothing and would have really appreciated if they had a female guest since men's and women's clothing needs are very different. 2. The reading of their own essays seems... odd and far too frequent. Reading essays by other people makes sense, but both agressively promoting your books while also reading them to me is overkill. 3. The pacing could be improved. The episodes are quite long, which is only an issue because they seem stretched out by bits of administrata that could be left out entirely, or edited out later. For instance, giving books to people who ask questions is a very nice gesture, but is it necessary every time you do that to then tell Shawn to send a book to that person? Or tell Shawn to add things to the show notes? Presumably he knows to do that already, and this is somethng that frequently gets repeated multiple times each episode. Also, for people who agresseively eschew advertising, constantly repeating that your books are available as hardcover, paperback, audio, etc. feels like a commercial and comes off as hypocritical. Update 09/02/2017 Dropping from 3 stars to 1. I have lost patience with these guys now, and am starting to actively dislike them for a few reasons: 1. Their advice on things like money and diet are ill-informed and potentially harmful. They rarely couch it with any kind of disclaimer, and that's something I can't support in any way. 2. For a podcast on minimizing and streamlining your life, they sure do go on forever and repeat themselves. There is so much off-topic bloat in this podcast, it's often maddening to listen to. In the beginning of the Budget episode, they sit there giggling for five minutes--literally. Edit your podcast like you edited your posessions, guys. 3. The episide on crticism made it very clear that they only want positive reviews and no constructive feedback from their listeners.

ALT Bar · Feb 2025

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