Society
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"All this time I just thought I was listening to nice stories on This American Life, but Phonograph..."
Comedy, Sleep
Critic Review
"...one of the funniest, best written shows out there and I cannot imagine falling asleep to it...."
Personal Journals, True Crime
Critic Review
"Andrea is the perfect host, she notices things about these cases that we wouldn’t notice on our..."
History
Critic Review
"Ghost of a Chance‘s atmosphere is borderline cinematic. Roper’s voice is an easy guide through this..."
Conversational, Mental Health
Critic Review
"This is a beautifully made podcast. (Stories are interwoven with a chorus voices from people..."
Society
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"...upclose, jaw-droppingly well-crafted show....felt like I was a private observer and that it..."
Conspiracy, Commentary
Critic Review
"Marnie Duke guides us, with beautiful soundscape, through storytelling and interviews, down the..."
Parenting
Critic Review
"Jessica is perfectly poised to explain this idea of seeing and experiencing the world differently..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"HammerTime will probably only be interesting as long as Hammer remains in a bad place, mining away..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"...birth tales are like dreams, in that they are hugely meaningful to the person who goes through..."
Conversational
Critic Review
"Over the edited half-hour he gamely filled in the longueurs with mildly interesting personal info,..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"...gripping...A fully strange and truly awful true crime tale, it’s handled with impressive..."
Society, News
Critic Review
"Toby thought it did a good job raising questions about the ethics around taking an ill-prepared..."
Conversational
Critic Review
"Even Khloé Kardashian’s PR person can’t summon much more than half-hearted enthusiasm for her..."
Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"...dark fantasy series ambitious in scope and scale...Throw in a mysterious sect – the Bleeding..."
Drama, A.I., Fiction
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"...expert cast...in the Gimlet Media AI thriller...it soon becomes clear there’s a line not to be..."
Society
Critic Review
"What Happens Next? steers clear of conjecture and relies heavily on facts, research, data analysis,..."
Fiction
Critic Review
"Exceptional actors. Fabulous production. And a fun—in a terrifying way—story!"
Storytelling, Fiction, Books
Critic Review
"It isn't so much Talia Augustidis's voice that supplies the magic in UnReality. Her tone is..."
Society
Critic Review
"Cement City se siente a veces como si estuvieras en Doctor en Alaska pero sin encanto, sin..."
Women
Critic Review
"...it’s so theatrical...In between pieces of the story you’ll hear interviews with Ashley’s..."
TV & Film (Movies), Rewatch
Critic Review
"Equal parts recap and behind-the-scenes confessional...Tuning into The Severance Podcast feels like..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"...is like opening up a tiny box that explodes in your face with a mixture of fun music and playful..."
Comedy, History
Critic Review
"This IS a comedy podcast. The light-hearted ones are just a blast. I know that over the years RENT..."
Travel, History
Critic Review
"This isn’t just a beautiful podcast, it isn’t just about abandoned spaces, it’s art that is both..."
History, Religion
Critic Review
"I felt at home, this was so much of what I really though I’d dedicate my life to. But even if you..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"I just don’t love true crime that much and this sounded like something too hard core and not very..."
Technology, Society
Critic Review
"Advice For and From the Future is a beautiful, inventive advice show for curious thinkers that puts..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"...tells a gripping and unusual story, works perfectly well piped straight into one’s ears. But..."
Society, Documentary
Critic Review
"Spirito investigativo e umorismo caustico permeano Goldman mentre accompagna i suoi ascoltatori nel..."
Politics, Government, True Crime
Critic Review
"Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring, though a little slow at times, does a great job of unpicking..."
News
Critic Review
"The comfort of the familiar when the world goes to hell is something that the Church has ditched..."
Comedy, Food
Critic Review
"...cheerily co-hosted by chef Tom Kerridge and broadcaster Chris Stark...Effervescent Angela..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"It's lousy with foley and repetitive tape. There's zero suspense. Its actor recreations are so bad..."
Food
Critic Review
"Comfort Eating hilariously, and often poignantly, celebrates “the food we eat when no one is..."
Society, Investigative
Critic Review
"...a series which, it feels, no one wanted to have to make. Renton goes back in time to trace the..."
Science, Spirituality, Society
Critic Review
"In a happier time Dickens would have merely been an anonymous crank. It is impossible not to..."
Relationships, Investing, Business
Critic Review
"He is Ester Perelesque with a prenup, this is a less-soft version of Where Do We Begin? Ramit is..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"(Season: Stakeknife) That these events are only a generation past is chilling to consider. Listen..."
Fiction, Books, Mystery, Drama
Critic Review
"...complete with gentle sound production and excellent narration from Bonneville. With a fantastic..."
Performing Arts, Society, TV & Film (Movies), Arts, Interview
Critic Review
"There are so many thoughtful things his teacher Linda Tough does for her students to help them have..."
Sci-Fi, Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"Socially awkward linguist Silas accepts a job offer from the mysterious Vincula Organisation. From..."
History, Politics
Critic Review
"It’s riveting. It’s shocking. It’s well researched, smartly crafted and entertaining."
True Crime, BIPOC
Critic Review
"Their playful banter, combined with their commitment to expose tragedies in the Black community,..."
Society, BIPOC
Critic Review
"Mandii and Weezy have the conversations we all have in private on a public platform. They talk..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"Strange things are afoot in Baron North Dakota. Will local police officer Josie Ward uncover the..."
Society, Fashion & Beauty
Critic Review
"We need a little more. Actually, perhaps we need a little less; if we lost the blether where Freud..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The panel all liked the series for its historical rewind and solid journalism, but they did find..."
Music, Conspiracy, Society
Critic Review
"(Series: Avril Lavigne) This is a fun one that I absolutely loved for its aughts nostalgia and..."
True Crime, News
Critic Review
"(Season 4)...the producers and reporters behind this iteration are at pains to show just how far..."
Technology, News
Critic Review
"Fresh and accessibile, it’s a surprisingly entertaining listen—one that is sure to leave you..."
Comedy, Celebrity, Women, Conversational
Critic Review
"...what a joy! In every conversation, timeless truths about life, love, and aging are unveiled with..."
Society
Critic Review
"Delejos offers listeners a beautiful unfolding of the emotions and events that followed for Piñero...."
Comedy
Critic Review
"...excellent (and humorous) interviewing skills. It’s my go-to podcast for when I’m in the mood for..."
Politics, News
Critic Review
"...lively round-table discussions ...each show offers a well-rounded look at the topics impacting..."
Society, Relationships
Critic Review
"This is one of those rare stories in which a deeply personal narrative collides with a hidden..."
True Crime, History
Critic Review
"Far from jumping on the bandwagon, podcast series The Spy Who has proved ahead of the curve...All..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"Social media creator Kenah, has had enough of online trolls. The deeper she digs though, the more..."
Technology
Critic Review
"...hosted by Ed Zitron, the punchy and puckish media personality, that feels like a fresh shot in..."
Society, History
Critic Review
"If you’ve ever paid even a scintilla of attention to these two subjects, you’re probably familiar..."
Investigative, Mental Health, Society
Critic Review
"...produces his sharpest work yet...Taberski tumbles down the many rabbit holes surrounding the..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"A classic investigation of a mystery, done exceptionally well. Quiet and classy, Noble is an effort..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"This podcast by Zakiya Gibbons, Caitlin Pierce, and Ben Montoya successfully marries the delicious..."
Sports Talk, Storytelling, Baseball
Critic Review
"...Now, this is no sports-recap podcast. Instead, each episode plays a bit like a documentary-style..."
History, Entertainment (Pop Culture), Visual Arts
Critic Review
"...an absolute joy of a podcast where three professional cartoonists dissect Peanuts comic strips..."
Entertainment (Pop Culture)
Critic Review
"...send you into an existential spiral about the fleeting, intense nature of our online lives and..."
Sports
Critic Review
"Though this series doesn’t follow transgender individuals, it does provide important context that..."
Arts, Business
Critic Review
"The in-depth interviews showcase how unique and unconventional our careers can be — and that..."
History
Critic Review
"Smart and witty, Lister discusses her topics with the expertise of academia and the sass of a..."
Sports, Conversational, Society
Critic Review
"...there’s no denying how compelling it is to watch him have deep and exploratory conversations..."
Drama, Books, Fiction
Critic Review
"...in a glossy adaptation of Christie’s debut novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Audible) we..."
TV & Film (Movies)
Critic Review
"...a great way to promote their main content through another media format. There’s a reason people..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"“So True” rises to the top because of Hearon’s sharp comedic chops. Besides being a giving..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"The problems aren’t serious per se ...And the answers aren’t especially serious, or even helpful..."
Comedy, TV & Film (Movies)
Critic Review
"...feels like reconnecting with an old friend and picking up right where you left off, no matter..."
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..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Chris Lambert investigates the case of Kristin Smart's disappearance in 1996, and sheds new light..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"I might have preferred a more straightforward Band of Brothers-style telling to the writer Iris..."
Society, Entertainment (Pop Culture), Arts
Critic Review
"The hosts’ spirited and generous deconstructions of a wide range of modern texts...You’ll laugh,..."
Comedy, Improv
Critic Review
"...freewheeling, practically format-free nature means it still feels fresh and funny even after all..."
True Crime, History
Critic Review
"(Season: The Nameless Man) ...twisty, novelistic narrative that unfolds never feels excessive or..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Their staggeringly ambitious account, filled with heartbreaking revelations and heroic acts of..."
Comedy, Women, Sports
Critic Review
"I’m not gonna lie—I’m a fan. Kylie argues that she has “no business” in talking to her guests, but..."
News, Investigative
Critic Review
"...a haunting and essential reframing of one of the most significant environmental calamities of..."
Society
Critic Review
"...delivers funny, surprising and heart-rending tales from the modern African diaspora....Nyong’o..."
Science
Critic Review
"...have me convinced there’s no topic better suited to the oral medium than space. Not even..."
Science
Critic Review
"...more didactic in tone but charming and a good place to start your space voyage...I am an..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"There's a better story here about Anthony and Karen's relationship, and Karen's role as an..."
News, Politics
Critic Review
"...paints a vivid portrait of a world power through a meticulously reported biography of its..."
TV & Film (Movies), True Crime
Critic Review
"(Season: The Michigan Plot) delivers a novel’s worth of vivid characters, so tragicomic they feel..."
Society
Critic Review
"(Season: Not All Propaganda is Art) ...getting to know these writers and their work, seeming at..."
News
Critic Review
"(Season: Elon’s Spies) The sound design indulges in some corniness—the powerful man-child’s..."
History
Critic Review
"It would be fair to call The Rest is Classified the British version of Blow Back...Does The Rest is..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Set against the heights of the Satanic Panic, Lords of Death could well be called a period piece,..."
History, Politics
Critic Review
"...The series is full of riveting audio...The series is full of riveting audio: O’Hagan’s..."
Society
Critic Review
"This is a great idea for a podcast. But that’s not at all why this show is a total delight...."
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, History
Critic Review
"It is such a curious, funny show that constantly provides me with new things to appreciate and be..."
Society, Documentary
Critic Review
"Tom is able to ask unexpected questions meet these bench dwellers where they are, and in this..."