Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"Social media creator Kenah, has had enough of online trolls. The deeper she digs though, the more..."
History, Entertainment (Pop Culture), Visual Arts
Critic Review
"...an absolute joy of a podcast where three professional cartoonists dissect Peanuts comic strips..."
Society, News
Critic Review
"That nonjudgmental acknowledgment of human fallibility in the face of even the best intentions,..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"I might have preferred a more straightforward Band of Brothers-style telling to the writer Iris..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Chris Lambert investigates the case of Kristin Smart's disappearance in 1996, and sheds new light..."
True Crime, Documentary
Critic Review
"From Apple TV+, this is a big-budget venture. For the sound engineer, it is a bells-and-whistles..."
Society, True Crime
Critic Review
"Think rural charm meets high-stakes intrigue, all wrapped in accents you’ll want to impersonate but..."
Society, Arts, Entertainment (Pop Culture)
Critic Review
"The hosts’ spirited and generous deconstructions of a wide range of modern texts...You’ll laugh,..."
Society
Critic Review
"...simple in concept but formidable in execution...an extraordinarily immersive portrait of..."
Sports, Women, Comedy
Critic Review
"I’m not gonna lie—I’m a fan. Kylie argues that she has “no business” in talking to her guests, but..."
Comedy, Improv
Critic Review
"...freewheeling, practically format-free nature means it still feels fresh and funny even after all..."
Society, Documentary
Critic Review
"...it is just wonderful...Hyperfixed sensibly follows pretty much the same premise as Reply All and..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"There's a better story here about Anthony and Karen's relationship, and Karen's role as an..."
Science
Critic Review
"...more didactic in tone but charming and a good place to start your space voyage...I am an..."
Science
Critic Review
"...have me convinced there’s no topic better suited to the oral medium than space. Not even..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Set against the heights of the Satanic Panic, Lords of Death could well be called a period piece,..."
History
Critic Review
"It’s like knowing the secret handshake that reveals covert missions and top-secret briefings for..."
Entertainment (Pop Culture)
Critic Review
"...(not specifically about The Golden Girls but about culture in general.) It also wasn’t just..."
Spirituality, Science, Society
Critic Review
"The Telepathy Tapes is one of the most mind-twisty things I’ve listened to in awhile. It felt too..."
Documentary, Society
Critic Review
"Tom is able to ask unexpected questions meet these bench dwellers where they are, and in this..."
Comedy, Documentary, Society
Critic Review
"The Worst Podcast breaks every single rule and is funny, off the rails, transparent, vulnerable,..."
History, Society
Critic Review
"It is such a curious, funny show that constantly provides me with new things to appreciate and be..."
Society
Critic Review
"In these short episodes he’s trying to get us to feel what it’s like to have Keratoconus via sound,..."
TV & Film (Movies)
Critic Review
"It is one of the best movie podcasts (but it’s really a storytelling podcast) and not enough people..."
Society
Critic Review
"(Season:Uncropped) isn’t so much focusing on the UFOs and whether or not they are “real” because..."
Society
Critic Review
"This is a great idea for a podcast. But that’s not at all why this show is a total delight...."
Society
Critic Review
"Radio 4’s County Lines series opens hard. The sound of the series is unusual: there are moments of..."
Personal Journals, Society
Critic Review
"Short Cuts is like the indie label of audio documentaries…"
TV & Film (Movies), Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"(Season: Fallen City) A season that takes the more recent Batman stories of the modern canon and..."
Mental Health, Self-improvement
Critic Review
"Reimagining Us asks listeners to engage their pre-frontal cortex. ...such a thematic goal can come..."
Technology, Society
Critic Review
"Shell Game’s combination of intimacy, curiosity, empathy, and humor make it a vital listen for..."
Society, History
Critic Review
"The Trapped is an eight-part series that reveals – in horrifying detail – exactly what they found..."
Fiction
Critic Review
"...a delightful rom-com with a twist. Max and Judy are in a..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"This show is extremely 101 in some ways. the fact that Kyleigh and Grace are so young is helpful...."
Storytelling, Mental Health, History
Critic Review
"...powerful new audio series...Breslin is a sharp, empathetic host who joins Clarke in her campaign..."
Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"Podcaster Bob Anderson inherits his parents' ancient house, and their employees. All is not as it..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"(Series: Stakeknife) ...episode two of Stakeknife is an exceptional piece of audio documentary –..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Although I approve of the low-key tone from a socio-political point of view, these talking points..."
History, Music
Critic Review
"Even if you don’t care about Wonder, you should care about what Morris cares about: He is always..."
Society, History
Critic Review
"Throughout eight episodes, Kumanyika interweaves personal narrative with rigorous research on the..."
Society, Health & Wellness
Critic Review
"This show is aimed at a younger demographic and Saujani brings an almost pleading vulnerability to..."
Society
Critic Review
"The format works well. It's rare to hear guarded people open up, but something about reading..."
Society, Investigative, Mental Health
Critic Review
"The most engrossing podcast Dan Taberski has produced since Missing Richard Simmons... While the..."
Society
Critic Review
"(Season 2) ...even better than the first...The stories themselves are engrossing. They take twists..."
TV & Film (Movies), Comedy
Critic Review
"It's a cliche to praise podcasts for effortless chemistry, but it should be no surprise that a trio..."
Women, Society
Critic Review
"The host-less format is a risk—the episodes don't have a particular unifying theme or message about..."
Documentary, Science
Critic Review
"It’s a well-produced and researched story of Nasa’s space shuttle programme...I have a few quibbles..."
True Crime, Horror, TV & Film (Movies)
Critic Review
"Kevin thought [it] was better than its click-baity title implies. Toby and Rebecca felt the series..."
Society, Business, Climate
Critic Review
"One of the most illuminating episodes was the November 8, 2023 show Groundwater Wars, in which the..."
Entertainment (Pop Culture), Music
Critic Review
"Part satire, part comedy, but mostly a showing of musical prowess, this is a podcast where the..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Miller’s habit of centering himself at every juncture is off-putting. Kill List’s central premise..."
Performing Arts
Critic Review
"I recommend this show to all listeners, not just podcasters. Again, the show serves as a beacon..."
TV & Film (Movies), Rewatch
Critic Review
"I like the fact their show isn't a bunch of bros trying too hard to be funny with endless banter..."
Society
Critic Review
"The Illuminator is like a great thriller wrapped in an artist’s mystique from a time when sketches..."
Fiction, Music, Comedy Fiction, Drama, Comedy
Critic Review
"The production is amazing, the actors are obviously top notch, and there are jokes packed into..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"It is eye-opening to learn how the industry works and inspiring to hear the brave women fighting..."
News, Society, History
Critic Review
"...timely podcast, Eric Marcus of Making Gay History slowly and sensitively peels open the hateful..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"(The Cotton Club Murder) Dramatic-to-the-point-of-parody voiceovers and a lurid determination not..."
Society, Artificial Intelligence
Critic Review
"Hosts Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell explain everything simply and clearly — with even a few jokes..."
Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"Expect engrossing writing, plenty of atmosphere and some ethical hand-wringing. Up In Smoke is our..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"...love a true crime series that's action and goal-oriented...the timing right now is critical to..."
Rewatch, Society
Critic Review
"Rob and Britta are producing with the same level of care they are somewhat (I think) nostalgic for,..."
Society, Parenting, LGBTQ
Critic Review
"I hope Marlo keeps going, I wish there were more of her, and I hope we get to hear from dozens of..."
Society
Critic Review
"I am a geriatric millennial but this show always felt like I was on a direct line with Megan,..."
Society, Music
Critic Review
"Soul Music is the podcast that absolutely has my highest cry-rate...the emotional impact its all..."
Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"A hunt for his brother sees Dylan infiltrate the mysterious Ignotia organisation. A claustrophobic..."
Politics, News
Critic Review
"...we listen as Ober and Rosin hang out with these self-described patriots and hear about their..."
Mental Health, Health & Wellness
Critic Review
"She has a podcaster bro onside: Begin Again is a sister podcast to Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a..."
Politics
Critic Review
"In such congenial company, the Archbishop seemed sufficiently relaxed that he could gloss the whole..."
Comedy, True Crime
Critic Review
"Lara said she hasn't heard a con artist story quite like this. Kevin liked how "#1 Dad" teetered..."
Society, Business
Critic Review
"Grocery, technology, and the pharmaceutical industries are all on deck with Organized Money. The..."
History
Critic Review
"(Series: Brighton Bombings) The Northern Irish novelist Glenn Patterson has expertly written and..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Both Kevin and Rebecca thought "Criminal Attorney" is a good story, if not a "color-by-numbers"..."
Society, News
Critic Review
"Question Everything is a heartfelt endeavor, earnest in its desire to solve a very real problem...."
Business
Critic Review
"It feels like a perfect offshoot of The Best One Yet. The writing is playful, the production is..."
Comedy, History
Critic Review
"It’s a study of America we’ve never had before. Everything about this show is thoughtful, unique,..."
Music
Critic Review
"Thomas Leblanc treats us to a true mélange of fame, fortune, and the cultural mechanics that went..."
Music
Critic Review
"(Season: Groupies) Groupies does a good job of conveying the perceived glamour and licentiousness..."
History, Society
Critic Review
"(Episode: Russell Brand) As someone who loved Brand’s radio show and enjoyed interviewing him a..."
Literature
Critic Review
"Initially, I found her cool tone a little off-putting, but every episode offered some fantastic..."
News, Society, Pets
Critic Review
"...in un solo istante, tutta questa inutile tensione si è sciolta nel morbido abbraccio della voce..."
Society, True Crime
Critic Review
"(Season: Night Shift) Lara thought the story played out like a medical thriller film. Toby found..."
Society
Critic Review
"Parlare d’amore, a cuore scoperto, e riappropriarsene senza contenerlo in schemi preimpostati è..."
Entertainment (Pop Culture), Society
Critic Review
"...really funny, entertaining and actually informative...fact filled and nuance filled, too, giving..."
Society
Critic Review
"This is the kind of thing I have absorbed and am aware of, but this breakdown dropped my damn..."
History, Society
Critic Review
"...it felt really good to dip back into those old episodes. It made me feel like I had time..."
Documentary, History
Critic Review
"...opens beautifully, with investigative journalist Peniley Ramirez taking you to the deadly..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Reporters Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas (of Bundyville and more) give the case justice, doing better..."
Food, Society
Critic Review
"...presenter Kate Lawler and her husband, Martin “Boj” Bojtos, have a niggly, funny discussion..."
Society
Critic Review
"What struck me, in particular, was how many of the close encounters described took place when..."
Comedy, Adult
Critic Review
"...turned into a more informative, snappily edited listen...To the UK ear, Call Her Daddy can be an..."
Self-improvement
Critic Review
"...it’s the perfect mix of personally relatable conversation and scientific understanding...gives..."
Society
Critic Review
"It’s not always an easy listen, but the show is so thoughtfully produced that you want to go on..."
Arts, Performing Arts
Critic Review
"...the storytelling, editing, and overall narrative structure alone sets it apart from a lot of..."
Storytelling, Conversational
Critic Review
"And though Gogarty is the clear series winner for the sheer chutzpah of his attempt to throw moves..."
BIPOC, Entertainment (Pop Culture)
Critic Review
"They’re watching the moments and nuances that white directors and filmmakers either didn’t think..."
Society, History
Critic Review
"(Season: The Rise of Fox News) Unsurprisingly the new season of Slow Burn, on the rise of Fox News,..."
Society, Sports, Documentary
Critic Review
"The narrative is peppered with a raw yet captivating energy that suggests football hooliganism was..."
Leisure, Comedy, Documentary
Critic Review
"There is an episode about the 50’s Prime Time Cafe so long and so good that involves a lengthy..."
Society
Critic Review
"Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o tells wild and moving stories in Mind your Own…"