Society
Critic Review
"Dystopia Now treats you to compelling explorations of how tech philosophies echo age-old religious..."
Society, History
Critic Review
"(Season: The Other Moonshot) The power of this podcast is two-fold. Of course, everyone who helped..."
Business, True Crime
Critic Review
"...begins with an ambitious, beautifully phrased claim that may provoke some initial scepticism in..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"(Season: Stakeknife) Kevin said "Stakeknife" is an epic in its storytelling, its soundscape, and..."
Books, Fiction, Storytelling
Critic Review
"After I listened to Unreality, I realized that the series captures some of the magic that happens..."
Sleep, Mental Health
Critic Review
"This pod stands out in a crowded sleep-aid market...If episode titles like Live. Laugh. Linguine..."
Health & Wellness, Society
Critic Review
"It’s somehow boisterous and dead serious at the same time, full of interviews, info and tips. I..."
Leisure, Travel
Critic Review
"Come for the travel hacks, stay for the banter between two mates who had to stop their last podcast..."
Fiction, Comedy Fiction, Comedy
Critic Review
"Jokes abound regarding identity politics...But as the episodes progress, Cancellation Island..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"It’s a gripping, immersive tale, hosted by Mossman Moore…"
Educational
Critic Review
"Given that personal history, I was surprised his first episode, titled Building Men of Empire, gave..."
Sci-Fi, Fiction
Critic Review
"Follow the lives of Valeria and Lilith as they survive in a post-apocalyptic world set in the..."
Mental Health, Celebrity
Critic Review
"Nice and snappy at around 30 minutes...these are not in-depth interviews but you do get insights...."
Comedy
Critic Review
"...jolliness ...Foxx in the first of the new series) send in their questions and confessions, to be..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Taylor’s hugely successful Fin vs the Internet online show, where he drops filthy ridiculousness on..."
Comedy, Improv
Critic Review
"...their pre-topic chat, encompassing David Lynch’s pop career and retiring to Spain, was..."
Educational, Leisure, History
Critic Review
"...palette cleanser...It can be a little slow, and my desire for a sharper edit might be because I..."
Society
Critic Review
"(Series 3) This podcast, you will surmise, is not for the faint of heart. It is, however, told..."
Fiction, Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"I'm a sucker for unusual superhero tales, and this show fits that bill with superpowers that are......"
Society
Critic Review
"We learn why humans irrationally feel safer driving than flying, why extreme sports scare us less..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The first episode will leave you reeling. The Con is an undeniably juicy story, but one that rests..."
Fiction, Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"Wow. This is intense! The voice acting is great, and the production value is quite high. The..."
Society, Spirituality, Science
Critic Review
"(Updated) If you do even the slightest amount of fact-checking (I had not) you will see that it’s..."
Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"I love it when shows just toss me into the action and let me figure out what the hell is going on...."
True Crime
Critic Review
"There’s also something engaging about the dynamic between Lindsey and Freleng. He brings the..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"...through immersive, personal accounts from those close to the event. It starts with an emotive..."
History
Critic Review
"The answer is fascinating, Ian takes us on side trails from Catholicism to Vaudeville. And it all..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"It starts with a huge splash (more specifically a dead body in an ocean) and takes you on this zig..."
News
Critic Review
"Face-Off will appeal to fans of quality journalism without sensationalism, the type of in-depth..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Tristan, didn’t merely report this spooky true crime story; his own family became involved. Ghost..."
Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"The phrase FAFO is quite apt in the mental mind-[bleep] of a show. It's tight, short, and punches..."
TV & Film (Movies)
Critic Review
"I love weird conspiracy theories, or explorations that seem to dumb to be real explorations, and I..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Much of this makes for tough listening but, as the legal process gathers speed, it’s also gripping..."
True Crime, Society
Critic Review
"At first is seems just shocking and sort of funny, but the more you think about it is just..."
Drama, Fiction, History
Critic Review
"This sounds *exactly* like your in the room, at the protests, or in the congregation with a young..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Luke Lemana recounts covert operations and secret governmental schemes in this new show from..."
Society, Health & Wellness, History
Critic Review
"(Series: Peak Danger) swept me along with its immersive sounds and details. Excellent interviews..."
Self-improvement
Critic Review
"The pair’s interviewing style leaves something to be desired. And where Huberman has a PhD in..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"(Italian) trasforma così in un collage di emozioni e riflessioni sul significato che attribuiamo..."
History, Investigative
Critic Review
"(Season: A Deadly Diagnosis) Lara was frustrated that "Assume Nothing" assumed American audiences..."
Fiction
Critic Review
"I never really got into true crime podcasts. But fake crime? I'm in. I love the incredibly high..."
Society
Critic Review
"...it seems like something that could be predictable or overdone. It’s not. The first two episodes..."
True Crime, Politics, Government
Critic Review
"I enjoy the interplay between the investigative journalists Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes..."
History, Society
Critic Review
"Daniel Hewitt’s enraged, eye-opening 2024 podcast for ITV News about the thousands housed in..."
Conversational
Critic Review
"...conversations are equal parts fascinating and maddening. I can’t think of another podcast that..."
History
Critic Review
"Ever wonder what it would be like to live through armageddon? Historian Julie McDowell examines the..."
Mental Health
Critic Review
"It’s another great, original series from him, one that might get you to rise from your January..."
Documentary, True Crime
Critic Review
"Canadaland’s thorough and absorbing series hears Alex Atack (of the Guardian’s Today in Focus) and..."
History, True Crime
Critic Review
"(Series: The Spy Who Infiltrated Auschwitz) It’s a dramatically soundtracked, tense three-parter..."
Politics
Critic Review
"Generally, the vibe here is newsy rather than opinionated. In a media ecosystem hooked on spurious,..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Lewis and Iannucci are sharp and genial hosts, who clearly enjoy the fast-moving and often surreal..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"(Season: Scary Terri) Kevin said, despite having lots to work with, the podcast never really takes..."
Comedy, History
Critic Review
"...more like the history teacher you wish you’d had... With the help of guests from academia and..."
Society
Critic Review
"All this time I just thought I was listening to nice stories on This American Life, but Phonograph..."
History
Critic Review
"Ghost of a Chance‘s atmosphere is borderline cinematic. Roper’s voice is an easy guide through this..."
TV & Film (Movies)
Critic Review
"The first episode sees her promising to rewatch, delve into memories and invite guests along in..."
True Crime, Personal Journals
Critic Review
"Andrea is the perfect host, she notices things about these cases that we wouldn’t notice on our..."
Sleep, Comedy
Critic Review
"...one of the funniest, best written shows out there and I cannot imagine falling asleep to it...."
Conversational, Mental Health
Critic Review
"This is a beautifully made podcast. (Stories are interwoven with a chorus voices from people..."
Parenting
Critic Review
"Jessica is perfectly poised to explain this idea of seeing and experiencing the world differently..."
Commentary, Conspiracy
Critic Review
"Marnie Duke guides us, with beautiful soundscape, through storytelling and interviews, down the..."
Society
Critic Review
"...upclose, jaw-droppingly well-crafted show....felt like I was a private observer and that it..."
Philosophy, Society
Critic Review
"Dive into the high strangeness of Pennsylvania with Tim Renner. Strange Familiars is a gripping..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"HammerTime will probably only be interesting as long as Hammer remains in a bad place, mining away..."
TV & Film (Movies), Rewatch
Critic Review
"Stiller and Scott...are passionate and collaborative hosts. Their rapport helps facilitate a good..."
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..."
Fiction, A.I., Drama
Critic Review
"...expert cast...in the Gimlet Media AI thriller...it soon becomes clear there’s a line not to be..."
News, Society
Critic Review
"Toby thought it did a good job raising questions about the ethics around taking an ill-prepared..."
Fiction
Critic Review
"Exceptional actors. Fabulous production. And a fun—in a terrifying way—story!"
Society
Critic Review
"What Happens Next? steers clear of conjecture and relies heavily on facts, research, data analysis,..."
Society
Critic Review
"Cement City se siente a veces como si estuvieras en Doctor en Alaska pero sin encanto, sin..."
Religion, History
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..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"...is like opening up a tiny box that explodes in your face with a mixture of fun music and playful..."
Women
Critic Review
"...it’s so theatrical...In between pieces of the story you’ll hear interviews with Ashley’s..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"I just don’t love true crime that much and this sounded like something too hard core and not very..."
History, Travel
Critic Review
"This isn’t just a beautiful podcast, it isn’t just about abandoned spaces, it’s art that is both..."
History, Comedy
Critic Review
"This IS a comedy podcast. The light-hearted ones are just a blast. I know that over the years RENT..."
Society, Technology
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..."
Documentary, Society
Critic Review
"Spirito investigativo e umorismo caustico permeano Goldman mentre accompagna i suoi ascoltatori nel..."
News
Critic Review
"The comfort of the familiar when the world goes to hell is something that the Church has ditched..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"It's lousy with foley and repetitive tape. There's zero suspense. Its actor recreations are so bad..."
Comedy, Food
Critic Review
"...cheerily co-hosted by chef Tom Kerridge and broadcaster Chris Stark...Effervescent Angela..."
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..."
Mystery, Drama, Fiction, Books
Critic Review
"...complete with gentle sound production and excellent narration from Bonneville. With a fantastic..."
Investing, Relationships, Business
Critic Review
"He is Ester Perelesque with a prenup, this is a less-soft version of Where Do We Begin? Ramit is..."
Interview, Society, Performing Arts, Arts, TV & Film (Movies)
Critic Review
"There are so many thoughtful things his teacher Linda Tough does for her students to help them have..."
Drama, Sci-Fi, Fiction
Critic Review
"Socially awkward linguist Silas accepts a job offer from the mysterious Vincula Organisation. From..."
Politics, History
Critic Review
"It’s riveting. It’s shocking. It’s well researched, smartly crafted and entertaining."
Society, BIPOC
Critic Review
"Mandii and Weezy have the conversations we all have in private on a public platform. They talk..."
BIPOC, True Crime
Critic Review
"Their playful banter, combined with their commitment to expose tragedies in the Black community,..."
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..."
Relationships, Society
Critic Review
"This is one of those rare stories in which a deeply personal narrative collides with a hidden..."
News, Technology
Critic Review
"Fresh and accessibile, it’s a surprisingly entertaining listen—one that is sure to leave you..."
Music, Society, Conspiracy
Critic Review
"(Series: Avril Lavigne) This is a fun one that I absolutely loved for its aughts nostalgia and..."
News, Politics
Critic Review
"...lively round-table discussions ...each show offers a well-rounded look at the topics impacting..."