Dystopia Now

Society

Dystopia Now

Critic Review

"Dystopia Now treats you to compelling explorations of how tech philosophies echo age-old religious..."

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LA Made (Various Seasons)

Society, History

LA Made (Various Seasons)

Critic Review

"(Season: The Other Moonshot) The power of this podcast is two-fold. Of course, everyone who helped..."

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Scam Inc from The Economist

Business, True Crime

Scam Inc from The Economist

Critic Review

"...begins with an ambitious, beautifully phrased claim that may provoke some initial scepticism in..."

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Cover

True Crime

Cover

Critic Review

"(Season: Stakeknife) Kevin said "Stakeknife" is an epic in its storytelling, its soundscape, and..."

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UnReality

Books, Fiction, Storytelling

UnReality

Critic Review

"After I listened to Unreality, I realized that the series captures some of the magic that happens..."

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Pepperoni Pizza Dreams: food whispers for sleep

Sleep, Mental Health

Pepperoni Pizza Dreams: food whispers for sleep

Critic Review

"This pod stands out in a crowded sleep-aid market...If episode titles like Live. Laugh. Linguine..."

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CRAMPED

Health & Wellness, Society

CRAMPED

Critic Review

"It’s somehow boisterous and dead serious at the same time, full of interviews, info and tips. I..."

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Passports Please!

Leisure, Travel

Passports Please!

Critic Review

"Come for the travel hacks, stay for the banter between two mates who had to stop their last podcast..."

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Cancellation Island

Fiction, Comedy Fiction, Comedy

Cancellation Island

Critic Review

"Jokes abound regarding identity politics...But as the episodes progress, Cancellation Island..."

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Stalked

True Crime

Stalked

Critic Review

"It’s a gripping, immersive tale, hosted by Mossman Moore…"

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How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain

Educational

How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain

Critic Review

"Given that personal history, I was surprised his first episode, titled Building Men of Empire, gave..."

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The MODUS Files - A Fallout Audio Drama Podcast Series

Sci-Fi, Fiction

The MODUS Files - A Fallout Audio Drama Podcast Series

Critic Review

"Follow the lives of Valeria and Lilith as they survive in a post-apocalyptic world set in the..."

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Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith

Mental Health, Celebrity

Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith

Critic Review

"Nice and snappy at around 30 minutes...these are not in-depth interviews but you do get insights...."

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Welcome To Hell with Daniel Foxx & Dane Buckley

Comedy

Welcome To Hell with Daniel Foxx & Dane Buckley

Critic Review

"...jolliness ...Foxx in the first of the new series) send in their questions and confessions, to be..."

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Fin vs History

Comedy

Fin vs History

Critic Review

"Taylor’s hugely successful Fin vs the Internet online show, where he drops filthy ridiculousness on..."

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The Screen Rot Podcast with Jacob and Jake

Comedy, Improv

The Screen Rot Podcast with Jacob and Jake

Critic Review

"...their pre-topic chat, encompassing David Lynch’s pop career and retiring to Spain, was..."

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Our Plant Stories

Educational, Leisure, History

Our Plant Stories

Critic Review

"...palette cleanser...It can be a little slow, and my desire for a sharper edit might be because I..."

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Bed of Lies

Society

Bed of Lies

Critic Review

"(Series 3) This podcast, you will surmise, is not for the faint of heart. It is, however, told..."

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Vigil

Fiction, Sci-Fi

Vigil

Critic Review

"I'm a sucker for unusual superhero tales, and this show fits that bill with superpowers that are......"

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At Your Own Peril

Society

At Your Own Peril

Critic Review

"We learn why humans irrationally feel safer driving than flying, why extreme sports scare us less..."

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The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby

True Crime

The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby

Critic Review

"The first episode will leave you reeling. The Con is an undeniably juicy story, but one that rests..."

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All Things Undone

Fiction, Sci-Fi

All Things Undone

Critic Review

"Wow. This is intense! The voice acting is great, and the production value is quite high. The..."

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The Telepathy Tapes

Society, Spirituality, Science

The Telepathy Tapes

Critic Review

"(Updated) If you do even the slightest amount of fact-checking (I had not) you will see that it’s..."

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Discovery Park

Fiction, Drama

Discovery Park

Critic Review

"I love it when shows just toss me into the action and let me figure out what the hell is going on...."

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Up and Vanished Weekly

True Crime

Up and Vanished Weekly

Critic Review

"There’s also something engaging about the dynamic between Lindsey and Freleng. He brings the..."

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We Came to the Forest

True Crime

We Came to the Forest

Critic Review

"...through immersive, personal accounts from those close to the event. It starts with an emotive..."

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Scratch & Win

History

Scratch & Win

Critic Review

"The answer is fascinating, Ian takes us on side trails from Catholicism to Vaudeville. And it all..."

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Sea of Lies from Uncover

True Crime

Sea of Lies from Uncover

Critic Review

"It starts with a huge splash (more specifically a dead body in an ocean) and takes you on this zig..."

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Face-Off: The U.S. vs China

News

Face-Off: The U.S. vs China

Critic Review

"Face-Off will appeal to fans of quality journalism without sensationalism, the type of in-depth..."

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Crook County

True Crime

Crook County

Critic Review

"Tristan, didn’t merely report this spooky true crime story; his own family became involved. Ghost..."

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Un(con)Trolled

Fiction, Drama

Un(con)Trolled

Critic Review

"The phrase FAFO is quite apt in the mental mind-[bleep] of a show. It's tight, short, and punches..."

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Why Is Amy in the Bath?

TV & Film (Movies)

Why Is Amy in the Bath?

Critic Review

"I love weird conspiracy theories, or explorations that seem to dumb to be real explorations, and I..."

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The Pitcairn Trials

True Crime

The Pitcairn Trials

Critic Review

"Much of this makes for tough listening but, as the legal process gathers speed, it’s also gripping..."

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Campus Files

True Crime, Society

Campus Files

Critic Review

"At first is seems just shocking and sort of funny, but the more you think about it is just..."

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Day of Days

Drama, Fiction, History

Day of Days

Critic Review

"This sounds *exactly* like your in the room, at the protests, or in the congregation with a young..."

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REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

True Crime

REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

Critic Review

"Luke Lemana recounts covert operations and secret governmental schemes in this new show from..."

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Extreme: Various Seasons

Society, Health & Wellness, History

Extreme: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Series: Peak Danger) swept me along with its immersive sounds and details. Excellent interviews..."

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UNTAPPED

Self-improvement

UNTAPPED

Critic Review

"The pair’s interviewing style leaves something to be desired. And where Huberman has a PhD in..."

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Noble

True Crime

Noble

Critic Review

"(Italian) trasforma così in un collage di emozioni e riflessioni sul significato che attribuiamo..."

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Assume Nothing

History, Investigative

Assume Nothing

Critic Review

"(Season: A Deadly Diagnosis) Lara was frustrated that "Assume Nothing" assumed American audiences..."

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Passage

Fiction

Passage

Critic Review

"I never really got into true crime podcasts. But fake crime? I'm in. I love the incredibly high..."

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On Drugs

Society

On Drugs

Critic Review

"...it seems like something that could be predictable or overdone. It’s not. The first two episodes..."

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Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring

True Crime, Politics, Government

Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring

Critic Review

"I enjoy the interplay between the investigative journalists Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes..."

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The Trapped

History, Society

The Trapped

Critic Review

"Daniel Hewitt’s enraged, eye-opening 2024 podcast for ITV News about the thousands housed in..."

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Virtually Parkinson

Conversational

Virtually Parkinson

Critic Review

"...conversations are equal parts fascinating and maddening. I can’t think of another podcast that..."

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Atomic Hobo

History

Atomic Hobo

Critic Review

"Ever wonder what it would be like to live through armageddon? Historian Julie McDowell examines the..."

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Self Help

Mental Health

Self Help

Critic Review

"It’s another great, original series from him, one that might get you to rise from your January..."

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The Copernic Affair | Canadaland Investigates

Documentary, True Crime

The Copernic Affair | Canadaland Investigates

Critic Review

"Canadaland’s thorough and absorbing series hears Alex Atack (of the Guardian’s Today in Focus) and..."

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The Spy Who

History, True Crime

The Spy Who

Critic Review

"(Series: The Spy Who Infiltrated Auschwitz) It’s a dramatically soundtracked, tense three-parter..."

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Trump 100

Politics

Trump 100

Critic Review

"Generally, the vibe here is newsy rather than opinionated. In a media ecosystem hooked on spurious,..."

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Strong Message Here

Comedy

Strong Message Here

Critic Review

"Lewis and Iannucci are sharp and genial hosts, who clearly enjoy the fast-moving and often surreal..."

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The Binge Cases (Various Seasons)

True Crime

The Binge Cases (Various Seasons)

Critic Review

"(Season: Scary Terri) Kevin said, despite having lots to work with, the podcast never really takes..."

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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

Comedy, History

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

Critic Review

"...more like the history teacher you wish you’d had... With the help of guests from academia and..."

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Phonograph

Society

Phonograph

Critic Review

"All this time I just thought I was listening to nice stories on This American Life, but Phonograph..."

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Ghost of a Chance

History

Ghost of a Chance

Critic Review

"Ghost of a Chance‘s atmosphere is borderline cinematic. Roper’s voice is an easy guide through this..."

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Are You Charlotte?

TV & Film (Movies)

Are You Charlotte?

Critic Review

"The first episode sees her promising to rewatch, delve into memories and invite guests along in..."

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Nobody Should Believe Me

True Crime, Personal Journals

Nobody Should Believe Me

Critic Review

"Andrea is the perfect host, she notices things about these cases that we wouldn’t notice on our..."

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Drifting Off with Joe Pera

Sleep, Comedy

Drifting Off with Joe Pera

Critic Review

"...one of the funniest, best written shows out there and I cannot imagine falling asleep to it...."

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That Sinking Feeling

Conversational, Mental Health

That Sinking Feeling

Critic Review

"This is a beautifully made podcast. (Stories are interwoven with a chorus voices from people..."

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The Mother of it All

Parenting

The Mother of it All

Critic Review

"Jessica is perfectly poised to explain this idea of seeing and experiencing the world differently..."

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The Hole Truth

Commentary, Conspiracy

The Hole Truth

Critic Review

"Marnie Duke guides us, with beautiful soundscape, through storytelling and interviews, down the..."

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Little Devils

Society

Little Devils

Critic Review

"...upclose, jaw-droppingly well-crafted show....felt like I was a private observer and that it..."

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Strange Familiars

Philosophy, Society

Strange Familiars

Critic Review

"Dive into the high strangeness of Pennsylvania with Tim Renner. Strange Familiars is a gripping..."

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The Armie HammerTime Podcast

Personal Journals

The Armie HammerTime Podcast

Critic Review

"HammerTime will probably only be interesting as long as Hammer remains in a bad place, mining away..."

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The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott

TV & Film (Movies), Rewatch

The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott

Critic Review

"Stiller and Scott...are passionate and collaborative hosts. Their rapport helps facilitate a good..."

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Khloé in Wonder Land

Conversational

Khloé in Wonder Land

Critic Review

"Even Khloé Kardashian’s PR person can’t summon much more than half-hearted enthusiasm for her..."

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Last Dance

Sci-Fi

Last Dance

Critic Review

"...dark fantasy series ambitious in scope and scale...Throw in a mysterious sect – the Bleeding..."

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Sandra

Fiction, A.I., Drama

Sandra

Critic Review

"...expert cast...in the Gimlet Media AI thriller...it soon becomes clear there’s a line not to be..."

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The Good Whale

News, Society

The Good Whale

Critic Review

"Toby thought it did a good job raising questions about the ethics around taking an ill-prepared..."

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Dream Sequence

Fiction

Dream Sequence

Critic Review

"Exceptional actors. Fabulous production. And a fun—in a terrifying way—story!"

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What Happens Next?

Society

What Happens Next?

Critic Review

"What Happens Next? steers clear of conjecture and relies heavily on facts, research, data analysis,..."

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Cement City

Society

Cement City

Critic Review

"Cement City se siente a veces como si estuvieras en Doctor en Alaska pero sin encanto, sin..."

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Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

Religion, History

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

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..."

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How To Do Everything

Comedy

How To Do Everything

Critic Review

"...is like opening up a tiny box that explodes in your face with a mixture of fun music and playful..."

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Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir

Women

Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir

Critic Review

"...it’s so theatrical...In between pieces of the story you’ll hear interviews with Ashley’s..."

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Kill List

True Crime

Kill List

Critic Review

"I just don’t love true crime that much and this sounded like something too hard core and not very..."

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abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast

History, Travel

abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast

Critic Review

"This isn’t just a beautiful podcast, it isn’t just about abandoned spaces, it’s art that is both..."

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The Alarmist

History, Comedy

The Alarmist

Critic Review

"This IS a comedy podcast. The light-hearted ones are just a blast. I know that over the years RENT..."

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Advice For and From the Future

Society, Technology

Advice For and From the Future

Critic Review

"Advice For and From the Future is a beautiful, inventive advice show for curious thinkers that puts..."

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True Crime Reports

True Crime

True Crime Reports

Critic Review

"...tells a gripping and unusual story, works perfectly well piped straight into one’s ears. But..."

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Hyperfixed

Documentary, Society

Hyperfixed

Critic Review

"Spirito investigativo e umorismo caustico permeano Goldman mentre accompagna i suoi ascoltatori nel..."

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Shipping Forecast

News

Shipping Forecast

Critic Review

"The comfort of the familiar when the world goes to hell is something that the Church has ditched..."

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The Unborn

True Crime

The Unborn

Critic Review

"It's lousy with foley and repetitive tape. There's zero suspense. Its actor recreations are so bad..."

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Proper Tasty with Tom Kerridge and Chris Stark

Comedy, Food

Proper Tasty with Tom Kerridge and Chris Stark

Critic Review

"...cheerily co-hosted by chef Tom Kerridge and broadcaster Chris Stark...Effervescent Angela..."

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

Food

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

Critic Review

"Comfort Eating hilariously, and often poignantly, celebrates “the food we eat when no one is..."

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In Dark Corners

Society, Investigative

In Dark Corners

Critic Review

"...a series which, it feels, no one wanted to have to make. Renton goes back in time to trace the..."

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Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Mystery, Drama, Fiction, Books

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Critic Review

"...complete with gentle sound production and excellent narration from Bonneville. With a fantastic..."

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Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

Investing, Relationships, Business

Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

Critic Review

"He is Ester Perelesque with a prenup, this is a less-soft version of Where Do We Begin? Ramit is..."

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Arts Educators Save the World

Interview, Society, Performing Arts, Arts, TV & Film (Movies)

Arts Educators Save the World

Critic Review

"There are so many thoughtful things his teacher Linda Tough does for her students to help them have..."

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Syntax

Drama, Sci-Fi, Fiction

Syntax

Critic Review

"Socially awkward linguist Silas accepts a job offer from the mysterious Vincula Organisation. From..."

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Politics, History

Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Critic Review

"It’s riveting. It’s shocking. It’s well researched, smartly crafted and entertaining."

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Decisions, Decisions

Society, BIPOC

Decisions, Decisions

Critic Review

"Mandii and Weezy have the conversations we all have in private on a public platform. They talk..."

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Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast

BIPOC, True Crime

Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast

Critic Review

"Their playful banter, combined with their commitment to expose tragedies in the Black community,..."

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Partial Veil

Drama, Fiction

Partial Veil

Critic Review

"Strange things are afoot in Baron North Dakota. Will local police officer Josie Ward uncover the..."

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Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud

Society, Fashion & Beauty

Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud

Critic Review

"We need a little more. Actually, perhaps we need a little less; if we lost the blether where Freud..."

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Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery

True Crime

Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery

Critic Review

"The panel all liked the series for its historical rewind and solid journalism, but they did find..."

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Inconceivable Truth

Relationships, Society

Inconceivable Truth

Critic Review

"This is one of those rare stories in which a deeply personal narrative collides with a hidden..."

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Uncanny Valley | WIRED

News, Technology

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Critic Review

"Fresh and accessibile, it’s a surprisingly entertaining listen—one that is sure to leave you..."

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Joanne McNally Investigates (Various Seasons)

Music, Society, Conspiracy

Joanne McNally Investigates (Various Seasons)

Critic Review

"(Series: Avril Lavigne) This is a fun one that I absolutely loved for its aughts nostalgia and..."

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The Political Scene | The New Yorker

News, Politics

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Critic Review

"...lively round-table discussions ...each show offers a well-rounded look at the topics impacting..."

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