Sports, Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"What I really enjoy about this podcast is the heart at the center. This is a “very close to now”..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"The three hosts are engaging, smart, funny and most importantly having a good time."
Comedy, Games
User Review
"In sharp contrast of Cara's review, this podcast is a delight. It says Comedy and Games on the page..."
Comedy, Games
User Review
"Downloaded this because I love Better Call Saul and was hoping to hear an interview or something..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Wallace, a lovely chap, has a teensy bit of Partridge about his delivery, which makes me laugh: if..."
Educational
Critic Review
"It aims to offer unique, surprising information and actionable lifestyle tweaks. The only real..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"...a twisted, heartwrenching tale of family, potential wrongful conviction, and cold-blooded..."
Sports
Critic Review
"This compelling new investigative podcast series tells the little-known true story of one of the..."
Drama
Critic Review
"Have You Heard… is more eclectic, detailed, free-flowing. A musical listen."
Fiction, Sports
Critic Review
"This is a well produced, well written and well acted mockumentary that follows the trials and..."
News
Critic Review
"The Missing Cryptoqueen is superbly crafted. Barlett’s research into OneCoin and Dr. Ruja is..."
Personal Journals, Society
Critic Review
"Unread is a peculiar little puzzle box. Much of Unread rolls out in gentle fashion — Stedman’s..."
Comedy, Health
Critic Review
"Berlant and Novak’s brainchild of hilariously analytical musings about the wellness industry. Put..."
Drama, Thriller, Fiction
Critic Review
"This team straps us in and makes us think we are coasting along, when we’re really racing to an..."
Society
Critic Review
"Garcia’s deep reverence for the artist makes for powerful storytelling when matched with..."
Thriller, Drama, Fiction
User Review
"First off, I don't listen to a lot of fiction podcasts. But since reading so many critical reviews..."
Society, TV & Film
Critic Review
"A must-listen for reality TV fans and haters alike, Smith unveils the intersections of politics,..."
Interview, Comedy, Society
User Review
"Very autobiographical podcasts about some interesting characters. This one does a deep dive into..."
Interview
User Review
"Russell and Derren are good friends and this makes for an interesting interview. They discuss..."
Society, Music
Critic Review
"It's beautifully constructed and narrated by one of the best voices in podcasting, the mellifluous..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"In just the first episode this team has brought forward excellent writing, with a delivery that is..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Murder in Illinois is a gripping, suspenseful podcast. Those who are interested in true crime..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"It features some of the most successful music integration I’ve heard on a podcast. The first..."
Science, Nature
Critic Review
"The podcast successfully grounds its telling of contemporary climate politics in energy and..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"RedHanded is a grisly crash course in all things horrifying – and we can’t get enough...there’s..."
History, Comedy, Fiction
Critic Review
"Quirky, stylish, and probably historically inaccurate, Edith! stands out as one of the best..."
History
Critic Review
"My personal takeaway from this podcast is the truly breathtaking scale, and cruelty of some of the..."
Society
Critic Review
"Blind Guy Travels undoubtedly offers a perspective that is rarely heard, though it is Shifrin’s..."
Society, Music
Critic Review
"...presenter Pandora Sykes is trying to do something different with this podcast: to present a..."
Personal Journals, Society
Critic Review
"While Chris takes us on an enjoyable journey, seeking answers about the mysterious Alice in the..."
Fiction
Critic Review
"...creating an incredible, dream-like experience."
Music, Performing Arts
Critic Review
"The high-quality recording and production values are consistent with other podcasts released by the..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"This is a fascinating listen with real star power at the helm. The show is very produced and..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The show is a masterclass in investigative podcasting and grabs your attention from the very first..."
News, True Crime
Critic Review
"...built around North Korea, its secretive regime, and its cyber-attack policy towards the western..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"This follow-up to Dirty John and Dr. Death is a wild pod. The story is so wild, it’s been turned..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"(Season 2)...enjoyable and bingeable as the first. At the heart of the series is the sound design,..."
Fiction, Comedy, History
Critic Review
"I often struggle with audio drama — too much exposition and creaking sound effects — though Edith!..."
History
Critic Review
"The opening episode, about the Yugoslav wars, had the clever, interested Deborah Frances-White..."
Science
Critic Review
"It’s not perfect. The genius part is covered: these are experts, with in-depth knowledge in a very..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"The Friend Zone is just a fun listen."
Society
Critic Review
"So good and necessary."
Society
Critic Review
"Jemele Hill is Unbothered is amazing and intimate."
Comedy, Food
Critic Review
"Green Eggs and Dan achieves excellent pacing through rapid questions, bringing out the best of a..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"Drama Queens podcast is everything I didn’t know I needed...it’s already such a damn delight that..."
Business, Finance
Critic Review
"The Financial Confessions is an excellent introduction to personal finance. Though interviewees may..."
News
User Review
"Probably the best investigative reporting show out right now. I never miss an episode! It teaches..."
TV & Film, Society
Critic Review
"With the help of a host of other insightful experts, it leaves no facet of this influential..."
Politics
Critic Review
"While the reporting requires some skepticism and leaps of faith in trusting anonymous sources, both..."
Society
Critic Review
"It's incisive, insightful, and miraculously always finds a way to cut through the static noise of..."
Society
Critic Review
"When historian and author Ibram X. Kendi is involved, you know you're in for a journey of learning..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"Several episodes in, we're still not entirely sure what's going on, but we know that it's an..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Less of a whodunit and more of a how-could-we-let-this-happen, Hill covers the case with equal..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"...there’s very little content to this show—and pretty weird vibes, to boot. After listening to..."
TV & Film, Comedy
Critic Review
"Braff and Faison take phone calls from fans who want advice, and this episode ended with one,..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"Scott Patterson is committed. (“All in,” perhaps?) The conceit of the podcast is that he has never..."
News, Society
Critic Review
"Day X is a solid, gripping documentary, training its attention on the resurgent far right in..."
Sports, Politics, NBA, Society
Critic Review
"McKay carefully assesses all the societal factors that left their mark on the NBA."
Comedy Fiction
Critic Review
"Hot White Heist is an utter delight. It is, of course, very funny, and it features excellent..."
Comedy Fiction
Critic Review
"The new Audible Original podcast Hot White Heist thrives in that familiar mold, spinning a..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"If you are looking for a different podcast offering some horror mixed with hilarious banter, and..."
Mental Health, TV & Film
Critic Review
"Producer Carolyn Kendrick provides the show with various aural treats...it’s thrilling to hear the..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"We feel like we’re just shooting the breeze with our friends, like the hicks hanging out in front..."
Comedy, TV & Film
Critic Review
"With guests as diverse as Ricky Gervais, Edgar Wright and Gillian Jacobs, Goldstein’s breezy..."
Kids & Family
Critic Review
"...dives into the questions parents have today on parenting, forming stronger relationships with..."
Business
Critic Review
"A very interesting part of it is the idea of ‘unintended consequences’, especially for a startup. I..."
Society
Critic Review
"Granderson and his interviewees share words of wisdom and a message of hope to those who are..."
Entertainment
Critic Review
"It's fun, it's witty, but most of all: it basically says what we're all thinking when a celeb does..."
Comedy Fiction
Critic Review
"Meera Syal and Jennifer Saunders give standout performances in Audible’s new pod drama, spoofing..."
History
Critic Review
"Another tense narrative podcast from Irish national broadcaster RTÉ...There is much detail for the..."
Science, Nature
Critic Review
"As the podcast quickly taught me, illegal trade is only one part of the crazy, unseen intensity of..."
Society
Critic Review
"Binge-worthy, entertaining, and educational, Piazza’s storytelling is stellar. If you’re looking..."
History
Critic Review
"It is an excellent choice of a podcast to commemorate Memorial Day and the 77th anniversary of..."
News, Politics
User Review
"I was not ready for a political news show to have explicit language. Ha! Regardless, the different..."
Performing Arts, Fiction
Critic Review
"...it really feels like a joyful swashbuckling musical."
Society
Critic Review
"With the fictionalised exchanges of key events (for example, when Nike co-founder using a waffle..."
History
Critic Review
"Now three episodes in, each one has blown my mind."
Daily News
User Review
"Nice short stories with enough information from daily news stories that affect the nation. I do..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"What I will say is that Warren has crafted an atmospheric series that reveals as much about memory..."
History
Critic Review
"Complementary, not competing, ideas are explored in Moya Lothian-McLean’s podcast Human Resources...."
Society
Critic Review
"...the podcast’s second season continues to combine absorbing discussions on identity...with..."
Sleep, Mental Health
Critic Review
"I skipped past some advertisements and began to listen and was... honestly, kind of confused. I'm..."
Kids & Family
Critic Review
" Mic Drop episodes are short (around 10 minutes) and straight from the mouths of teens. Stories..."
History
Critic Review
"...has been rivetingly revisiting the arms trial of 1970...Though it’s slightly jarring for..."
Society
Critic Review
"You’ll be edified—and ready for trivia night—in no time."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Funny, profound, maybe even GROUNDBREAKING…"
Society
Critic Review
"...has perceptive guests and useful insights. But in terms of intent, if not content, it falls..."
Politics, News
Critic Review
"The Economist is a fine magazine but I can’t interact with any of its content without recalling the..."
Society
Critic Review
"...the producers of Sneakernomics belong to the weirdly enormous cohort of people who believe that..."
Society
Critic Review
" The podcast features Linsky taking his signature interview style — sneakily cutting, in the sense..."
History
Critic Review
"There’s a real showmanship to the show which is much-needed, as its bones are essentially made up..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"The chemistry between Scott, Powley, and Cooke carries the show, making the fact that they didn’t..."
Society, History
User Review
"Went for a couple of hours long hike and binged on the three episodes of this mini-series. While I..."
Society, TV & Film
Critic Review
"It’s surprisingly profound, and it delves into what these shows really reflect about human nature...."
Society
Critic Review
"Linsky is an engaging interviewer whose voice always seems to contain the hint of a smile. His..."
News, True Crime
Critic Review
"This is one of those excellent podcasts that takes a news story you’ve always sort of known about,..."
Science, Society
Critic Review
"Sounds dense, but if you’ve already listened to Invisibilia, you’ll know that the show looks at..."
Conversational, Music, Society
Critic Review
"Alec Baldwin’s audio side-hustle Here’s the Thing is threatening to outshine his day job, with the..."
Society
Critic Review
"Ah, the power of human connection, in real life and over audio. There are three more episodes...."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Grounded With Louis Theroux, which features conversations with Michaela Coel, Jon Ronson and..."
Society, Politics, Sports, NBA
Critic Review
"McKay’s sense of humor somehow still shines through even as he lays out a grim but persuasive..."
Conversational, Society
Critic Review
"Rob Lowe’s podcast Literally!, which promises “freewheeling” conversations with his Hollywood pals,..."
Society
Critic Review
"There are moments that remind you of Gilead, and a lot that recalls a cult."
Society
Critic Review
"The Turning is rich with enough curious, compelling details to warrant interest. The series is also..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"...the story lurches back and forth enough to make it suit the short-episode format. In this sense..."
Society
Critic Review
"To listen to Kate Hudson’s podcast Sibling Revelry, in which she talks to famous siblings alongside..."
Conversational, Society
Critic Review
"Barbieri has a lovely voice, and asks all the right questions. Recommended."
Interview
Critic Review
"Weaver wasn’t a bad host, though she missed a couple of chances to delve deeper, such as when Vine..."
News, True Crime
Critic Review
"The Lazarus Heist sets itself more modest parameters for its investigation. It’s a highly..."
Business
Critic Review
"Laura Beil of Dr Death and Bad Batch returns with another gripping podcast packed with..."
Society
Critic Review
"Indeed, there have been so many recent podcasts about cults... In many ways the compelling new..."
Society, Mental Health
Critic Review
"We are so happy and feel incredibly honored that they felt comfortable sharing their journey with..."
Society
Critic Review
"Though the other interviews are less personal, most are cathartic in some way. Linsky, who has..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The Line boasts impressive access: courtroom audio from Gallagher’s military trial, eye-opening..."
Books
Critic Review
"...against my expectations it’s good — probably as good as it’s possible for a podcast of this kind..."
Interview
Critic Review
"My main takeaway from the show is that Jackie Weaver generally doesn’t have the authority. She is,..."
Sports, Society, Politics, NBA
Critic Review
"...he strikes the right balance of somberness and entertainment as host and executive producer of..."
Society, TV & Film
Critic Review
"...a 10-episode brief history of the genre and argues that reality TV has reflected and shaped some..."
Society
Critic Review
"I was initially skeptical of the tone, worried that Garcia’s perspective might lead her to pull..."
Society
Critic Review
"In a funny and fascinating show, Piazza digs into who is really benefitting from these sponcon..."
Society, Educational
Critic Review
"“No One Is Coming To Save Us” won’t actually fix the American child care crisis. There’s only so..."
Society
Critic Review
"One of the most striking things about the new podcast "The Turning: The Sisters Who Left" is how..."
Society
Critic Review
"Fearless and candid, Cox mixes charm with candor on a podcast where nothing is off limits."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Finding Natasha is about the right length. But it did leave me wanting to know more. I wanted to..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"These brothers are the boy kings of podcasting and have one of the funniest podcasts out there...."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"Karina Longworth’s podcast feels like listening to a secret—half because of her perfectly..."
Society, Documentary
Critic Review
"[Update] I won’t beat around the bush here: As you would expect from a Serial Productions project,..."
Society
Critic Review
"It certainly sounds like the perfect thing for a Star Trek fan to enjoy, especially the ones who..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"[Gossip Girls] It’s all meaty, dramatic, provocative, eminently fascinating stuff. In other words,..."
Comedy
User Review
"So far they released two free episodes to consume. Episode 0 was funny. Episode 1 was longer and..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"It’s kind of a dangerous world that Exit Scam gazes into, and Lammer provides a stabilizing, almost..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"...right out the gate, it’s already proving to be one of the most unique aural experiences we’ve..."
True Crime, Conspiracy
User Review
"Internet urban legends was just recommended based on me listening to crime junkie... and it's just..."
True Crime, News
Critic Review
"...there is so much texture in this bizarre tale that the resulting fillet would have been a good..."
Society, TV & Film
Critic Review
"Smith delivers a whip-smart study of the genre’s fundamental meaning and how it literalizes the..."
True Crime
User Review
"I found Crime Junkie... it's ranked like #3 in the country or something. I started listening to..."
True Crime
User Review
"I discovered CounterClock by listening to CrimeJunkie. CounterClock basically took one of the..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Led by the historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Welcome to Your Fantasy is an utterly engrossing..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"[Updated Review] ...an excellent piece of audio documentary. The Line’s concluding episode also..."
Society
Critic Review
"Garcia is as much a subject of this podcast as the icon being considered. She stands as evidence of..."
Society
Critic Review
"The podcast taps into feelings of loss, engaging with listeners and making you face the fear that..."
News, True Crime
Critic Review
"The Lazarus Heist is positioned at the perfect intersection of threat and silliness. The Lazarus..."
Kids & Family
Critic Review
"Sometimes you feel as if you’re listening to a panel discussion at a parenting conference:..."
Documentary, Society
Critic Review
"It’s a well-crafted series, but it’s not pointing fingers at anyone new. The Improvement..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"Patterson’s podcast isn’t an outright rewatch podcast like the recent Welcome To The O.C., Bitches..."
History
Critic Review
"GunPlot...is compelling and sounds great. As long as there's no test at the end of it, we're going..."
History
Critic Review
"Arms crisis podcast has a plot to keep us gripped. Gunplot (Radio 1, podcast) is pretty intriguing."
True Crime, News
Critic Review
"Lee and White do a good job explaining the cultural and socioeconomic climate within which they..."
Drama, Thriller, Fiction
Critic Review
"While there’s a cinematic nature to the whole enterprise that makes it more than intriguing,..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"Slick production infuses the opening episodes with a hazy, gently hallucinogenic quality (the..."
Documentary, History
User Review
"Just another lesson in post-civil war tactics from the south. It was surprising to hear how much of..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"The hosts seem to have a great relationship when it comes to communication and humor. So you will,..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"These are wildly improbable and hugely entertaining tales, each of them a Hollywood-style thriller..."
True Crime, News
Critic Review
"The Lazarus Heist, from the World Service, is an unusual true-crime tale. Only one episode so far,..."
Interview
Critic Review
"Brydon’s new interview podcast, Brydon &, reveals the limits of his persona. While there’s a sort..."
History, Comedy
Critic Review
"Great Moments in Weed History makes no bones about the fact that it’s a work of weed advocacy. It’s..."
Sexuality, Relationships
Critic Review
"For now, my favourite is a show from The Independent called Millennial Love, which seems unusually..."
Politics, Sports, Society, NBA
Critic Review
"Any one subject, if unpacked deeply enough, can tell the story of an entire world. Death at the..."
Entrepreneurship
Critic Review
"...this podcast is packed with insightful and inspirational interviews..."
True Crime, History
Critic Review
"The Good Assassins is similar to a good spy novel or movie. Good Assassins is masterfully done. The..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"The reason that I think it’s a great show for stoners, though, is because it gamifies current..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"Voice From Darkness is just a great show to listen to while high. I listened to this while playing..."
Cannabis, Society
Critic Review
"This was definitely a weed show about weed that involved smoking a lot of it. That’s what Ngaio..."
Science
Critic Review
"One of the more stoned audio drama podcast concepts out there is Hello From the Magic Tavern. ..."
TV & Film
User Review
"I did listen to the episode on “Anatomy of the Academy”. It was well-detailed and mixed industry..."
Arts, Storytelling
Critic Review
"The podcasts blend of music, sound effects, scores, and readings by the authors creates a unique..."
Cannabis, Educational
Critic Review
"A sobering show for the stoner who wants to do more than simply get high."
Health, Educational, Cannabis
Critic Review
"I was afraid that this show would be over my head, and it was, but in the best way possible. A lot..."
Business, Society, Cannabis
Critic Review
"WeedWeek is a great place to start to wrap your mind around all the different branches of cannabis..."
Cannabis, Educational
Critic Review
"At first, I thought it was funny and really silly that the person I grew up watching on trashy TV..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"There’s one ding against this because it’s about a murdered woman (enough already) but it’s well..."
Cannabis, Comedy Fiction
Critic Review
"Personally, I wasn’t a huge fan of the audio drama’s, or audio fiction’s, typical spacy stoner..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Some stoners aren’t into testing their mental capabilities while smoking, but I love a good sativa..."
Comedy Fiction
Critic Review
"One of the more stoned audio drama podcast concepts out there is Hello From the Magic Tavern. A..."
Cannabis, Comedy
Critic Review
"Great for chill indica sessions when you just want to listen to some funny ass people talk about..."
Business, Cannabis
Critic Review
"CannaInsider is for more than the stoner and reaches out to the person who is invested in the..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Each of the episodes are hilarious and sticky with Doug Benson’s signature comedic style that..."
Comedy, Cannabis
Critic Review
"If you happen to be a stoner who also loves the different ways we can use cannabis and love hearing..."
Cannabis, Educational
Critic Review
"Though there are a few cringy moments where the hosts say things that make me gag, Leaf Life..."
History, Comedy
Critic Review
"Like Bill and Ted’s Adventures, Great Moments in Weed History is a raucous ride through a hilarious..."
Educational, Cannabis
Critic Review
"Sometimes when things are hard for us to grasp, it’s because we don’t have the necessary knowledge..."
Science
Critic Review
"A sativa stonercast, for sure. My brain went off on many o’ tangents while listening. I could only..."
Documentary, Society
Critic Review
"Non-American listeners will have to concentrate hard on the opening episode, which is dense with..."
Business
Critic Review
"The first thing that I love about this podcast is the wide array of industries that they dive into...."
Travel
Critic Review
"(Holly Rubenstein) Her easy charm and globetrotting guests are a match made in wanderlust heaven..."
Society, Travel
Critic Review
"...its peppy podcast The Upgrade is hosted by editor-in-chief India Dowley and content editor Fleur..."
Travel, Society
Critic Review
"Travel Tales with Fergal is an entertaining pick and mix of interviewees sharing their most..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"If you love the true-crime genre, this new investigative series from Vice News is a must. As “The..."
Nature, Science
Critic Review
"The interviews are artfully done in a way that takes you on a journey through civilian-led..."
Science, Society
Critic Review
"...the show features boisterous sound design and riveting interviews that make it feel thoroughly a..."
Documentary, Science
Critic Review
"With all the compassion and sensibilities of Generation Z, these well-told narrative episodes..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"It is especially wearing given the show also suffers from the long-winded self-seriousness that is..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"Somehow it worked better than it should have. This was mainly thanks to Perel, a podcasting pro who..."
Society, Spirituality
Critic Review
"Each episode is dense with information but also accessible to the newcomer to this strange world...."
Society, Documentary
Critic Review
"On first impressions, the latest podcast from the makers of Serial looks set to be a riveting, slow..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"She’s not the sort of therapist to sit on the fence, unleashing her analysis throughout, so by far..."
History
Critic Review
"The American Revolution Podcast provides a thorough analysis of the Battles of Lexington and..."
Society, Documentary
Critic Review
"I’ve heard only the first of the show’s five episodes as of this writing, and it hits a bunch of my..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Stolen is extremely well produced, balanced between Walker’s narration and source audio...."
True Crime
Critic Review
"West Cork is an excellent binge for any true crime podcaster listener. The duo does an excellent..."
Mental Health, Sleep
Critic Review
"I’ve never actually made it to the end of an episode without — wait for it — falling asleep. That’s..."
Health
Critic Review
"SickKids VS does an amazing job at bringing emotion and authenticity out in every single episode...."
Finance, Business
Critic Review
"Adam has a positive and relatable personality that shines through in this podcast, making it an..."
Comedy, Society
User Review
""Were You Raised By Wolves?" is wildly entertaining, educational, and relatable. Nick and Leah are..."
Drama, Fiction, Horror
Critic Review
"The Black Tapes messes with your head on a couple of levels. The first is the creators did a..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"God, these are weird stories they’re telling. Fiennes and Damon ask all the right questions, and..."
Educational, Society
Critic Review
"Bex Lindsay, who presents the drivetime show on Fun Kids Radio, is our funny, upbeat host, and she..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Journalist Sam Poling and producer Mona McAlinden, who have won awards for their reporting on this..."
Music
Critic Review
"Listening to the popular music podcast Dissect, I felt unpleasantly as if I were being prepared for..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The show is fun, but the complex plots mean that it’s one to listen to when you have time to..."
Comedy, Adult
Critic Review
"For me, the Call Her Daddy podcast is problematic, but that doesn’t stop me from listening to it..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"The first few episodes focus on Ruben’s background, the technical and business aspects of..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"...thankfully, The Line, or at least the podcast version, is genuinely excellent and I don’t think..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"While the topics can be very different, the episodes all have one thing in common: Emma is..."
Comedy Fiction
Critic Review
"Life with LEO(h) has a staggeringly good first episode. So good I almost wish it’d eschewed the..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"As in those series, there are no corpses in Spy Affair. There is also no obvious jeopardy, since..."
Kids & Family, Science
Critic Review
"Hosted by the mag’s Dan Green and Ciaran Sneddon, this nicely put together podcast examines..."
Kids & Family, Science
Critic Review
"This US podcast has been going since 2015 and is presented by teacher Marshall Escamilla and..."
Kids & Family
Critic Review
"This newish podcast (it started last September) is a sweet show for younger children (three to..."
Business
User Review
"Very informative. Insightful thoughts about the adoption of EVs…"
Documentary
Critic Review
"At first listen it’s a true-crime series, focusing on the murder of three Colombian coal-mining..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"It’s true crime with a purpose, painting a picture of a glamorous scene that was terrorised by a..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Another characteristically slick, ripped-from-the-headlines series from market leaders Wondery..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Finding an independent true crime podcast that’s well made and doesn’t have sketchy vibes (i.e...."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Thick, hot air: you can hear it; you can feel the bodies gasping for it next to you. For a moment,..."
Fiction, Games
Critic Review
"Friends At the Table tells effective stories because everyone involved is both a tremendously..."
Society
User Review
"[Riz Ahmed] This episode was a repeat from 2016, but relevant because Riz is the first Muslim to be..."
Fashion & Beauty
Critic Review
"Though Brooke is essentially an early-adopter of the beauty podcasting space (Naked Beauty was born..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"[Season: Sentimemental in the City] Sex and the City (analysed one series per episode) is the..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"They are entertainingly perceptive on subjects great (“It concerns me slightly that when Britain is..."
Spirituality
Critic Review
"In some ways, it’s a conventionally structured interview show anchored by an individual who governs..."
Books
Critic Review
"You don’t have to live in Brooklyn to enjoy Borrowed, as each episode comes with its own curated..."
Books
Critic Review
"In each episode, one of the LRB’s rotation of hosts speaks to an expert about their new book, but..."
Comedy
User Review
"Timely and relevant, Allie and Bean got Jensen Karp to come on to talk about the Shrimp in his..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Consequently, what you get with the podcast series is a little more sociological, something that..."
Books
Critic Review
"Listening to an interview with an author still wet around the ears is a gratifying experience...."
Books
Critic Review
"For five years, the Reading Women podcast has been highlighting women’s fiction through monthly..."
Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"The writing style of Soft Voice really reminds me of the hit series Fleabag by Phoebe..."
Food
Critic Review
"With witty, pun-filled banter, Home Cooking is as entertaining as it is useful."
Food
Critic Review
"...it is very useful if you’re looking to understand the grocery store better and the food they..."
Entrepreneurship
Critic Review
"The show is a fun way to stay on top of startup news, find inspiration in others’ success and get..."
Adult, Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"CARAVAN plays with genre, the hero’s journey, and eroticism in one big, unabashed, thrilling..."
News
Critic Review
"Haynes’s tone is a bit relentless and the music is OTT, but she interviews everyone from MI5..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"No, this is not another Zodiac Killer podcast — this is the case of the Doodler, so named for the..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"A good podcast bounces around your head for a long time after you hit stop. It doesn’t let go until..."
Music
User Review
"I really enjoy hearing what an artist's 5 musical picks of their past and present that they like...."
Adult, Relationships, Society
Critic Review
"Molly's personality shines through, especially when we realise that a terminal cancer diagnosis..."
Comedy
User Review
"I could not stop laughing at the George Clooney episode. The pranks he pulled on Richard Kind had..."
Music
User Review
"Malala's episode was a delight and full of optimism knowing what we know about her. Her happiness..."
Travel, Science, Educational, Nature
Critic Review
"The BBC truly does podcasts like no other and their BBC Earth podcast is exactly as magnificent as..."
Thriller
Critic Review
"It’s as twisty and spooky as the premise would have you believe and the audio-style is fresh and..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"I don’t mean to keep banging the same drum, but I’m recommending Happy Sad Confused this week..."
Health
Critic Review
"Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and doctor Xand van Tulleken are enthusiastic hosts, if a little..."
Society
Critic Review
"The experts are interesting and Dessa is fab."
Critic Review
"Magic man Brown is wonderfully OTT in his presentation of this podcast, his voice swooping and..."
Society
Critic Review
"The podcast is a little more on the serious side and I became a more active listener because of it...."
Music
Critic Review
"Kampire is thoughtful and articulate, Juba a lovely, upbeat interviewer. And we can forgive the..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"A lovely listen that reminded me, a bit, of Kate Hutchinson’s The Last Bohemians."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The host probably shares my intrigue, as Red Collar is superbly narrated by Catherine Townsend, who..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"At this point, I have listened to multiple episodes. The fluidity of the conversations makes the..."
Society, Conversational, Music
Critic Review
"I am convinced, however, that his greatest talents lie as a storyteller and in leading engaging..."
Society
Critic Review
"Both Obama and Springsteen make intriguing podcast hosts, as public figures whose way with words is..."
Fashion & Beauty, Conversational
Critic Review
"Let's just say, it's some much-needed retail therapy."
History
Critic Review
"I initially found this a strange listen, but gradually Levine and Ford won me over. Their jokes are..."
Kids & Family, Finance
Critic Review
"Each carefully produced episode tackles a different subject in the most entertaining and..."
Self-improvement
Critic Review
"What I liked most about this podcast is that aside from talking about career, love, and independent..."
Finance
Critic Review
"His(Browning) jargon-free, calm and comforting delivery simultaneously gives the sense that any..."
Society
Critic Review
"I didn’t go into this as a dedicated hater, in other words; while I was skeptical, I was willing to..."
Politics, History
Critic Review
"In Plain Sight is part radio drama, news magazine, historical documentary and is even reminiscent..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"I’ve listened to the first two episodes, and the transition is pretty smooth: It has the same high..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"From a production standpoint, Norco 80 suffers, in a minor way, from the same thing that many..."
History, Educational
Critic Review
"Kaplan reads the lessons, as it were, helped out by occasional snatches of archive audio where..."
Comedy, Health
Critic Review
"...on another level—it will have you gently, gorgeously weeping with laughter and writing down in..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"The performances are fun and the script itself is fine, zany in a way that kinda reminds me of..."
Fashion & Beauty
Critic Review
"Brooke Devard's powerful podcast is an an unusually honest conversation about how beauty and..."
Parenting
Critic Review
"She'll make you feel more informed and much, much less alone. "
Politics, News
Critic Review
"...from the perspective of U.S. women of color, in a super-smart way. It manages to be both a..."
Educational, History
Critic Review
"It's a mini biography of a fascinating woman every day, at around seven minutes each. You could..."
History, Politics
User Review
"It’s a poignant, fascinating listen on someone I wouldn’t have been looking out for. President..."
History
User Review
"Powerful storytelling that kept me hooked episode after episode. This podcast retraces the..."
Sports Talk
Critic Review
"Pretty simple, this one: Jamie Carragher sits down to chat about the best game of football each..."
Music
Critic Review
"The show’s hosts deliver charmingly rigorous dissections of Taylor Swift and Weeknd songs, slipping..."
Society
Critic Review
"Renegades’ production is pristine, as befitting a series with a hefty budget and featuring such..."
Society
Critic Review
"I am dwelling on the chewier moments of “Renegades,” but for the most part it is clean and pleasant..."
Society
Critic Review
"What I liked most about this podcast is that after each episode, I always have a list of takeaways..."
Society
Critic Review
"To be honest, they could be talking about anything. One of my mates has listened to the opening..."
Drama, Thriller
Critic Review
"Adapted from a short story by Naomi Booth, this six-part drama by Lauren Kirwan-Ashman is a nicely..."
Comedy, True Crime
Critic Review
"Another cold case. Or is it? Cold Case Crime Cuts takes all the familiar American true-crime..."
True Crime, Daily News
Critic Review
"RE: Freshwater Series - I always feel odd saying that I enjoyed a true-crime show – a short holiday..."
Drama
Critic Review
"You have to pay top whack for this, but for fans of full-on, all-the-pings-and-swooshy-noises..."
Documentary, True Crime
Critic Review
"Though this is a true-crime story from the late 1970s, it couldn’t be more prescient: a young man..."
Music
Critic Review
"This is not your average music-discussion podcast. In the hands of the poet and critic Hanif..."
History
Critic Review
"The duo (well equipped for the project as an American studies researcher and historian, and an..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"Wish you had a friend who watches everything on TV and then tells you what can and cannot be missed..."
Philosophy
Critic Review
"Enjoy this luxuriating interview that Lebowitz, the author and singular New York raconteur, did..."
Society
Critic Review
"Loftus maintains a cynical yet sensitive approach, carefully centering the countless survivors of..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"If I were to offer a summary of the show’s core qualities in just a few short minutes, episode..."
Fiction
Critic Review
"With creative sound design, sharp writing by the director Caroline Mincks and convincing..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The podcast stirs nostalgia for a lost age of analog technology and paper media: the landlines and..."
Storytelling
Critic Review
"From its opening episode I’m Not A Monster is compelling and propulsive. The creative team behind..."
History, Comedy
Critic Review
"It’s well researched, thoughtful, and a blast to listen to. The perfect stoner podcast to listen to..."
Society
Critic Review
"The format is familiar from a thousand other podcasts: two friends shooting the breeze about their..."
Society
Critic Review
""Renegades: Born in the USA" promises to be a balm for that. At a time when the country is so..."
Science
User Review
"Easy-going. Easy-to-understand. Straight from the source. Mars never sounded so good! Fascinating...."
Society
Critic Review
"The new Obama-Springsteen podcast is long on talk and short on drama. The two are friends, we..."
True Crime
User Review
"Almost too creepy! The host's voice is sinister and the stories are disturbing. If you like..."
Games
Critic Review
"For the audience, there’s the satisfaction of knowing there’s a well-thought-out plot arc leading..."
Music
Critic Review
"Music fans looking for an in-depth discussion should certainly check out All Songs Considered, but..."
Society
Critic Review
"Time flies when you're listening to the Skypodcast. It's like one minute, you're listening to the..."
Music
Critic Review
"I salute and appreciate the valuable efforts of podcasts such as CHECK YOUR HEAD. They may be heard..."
History, News
Critic Review
"From 1619, I learned about aspects of the history of slavery, and past and present discrimination..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"A lean sound design bolsters but never overwhelms their voices, allowing these untold stories to be..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Right away, I liked that Brymer doesn’t just retell these horrific and tragic events. She attempts..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Things get creepy quickly, and we hear about it directly from those who knew Lori and Chad in..."
Society
Critic Review
"The fascinating and horrifying first season of “The Dream” dives headfirst into the history and..."
True Crime, TV & Film
Critic Review
"As the journalists Josh Dean and Vanessa Grigoriadis unpack the story throughout this 10-part..."
Documentary
Critic Review
" “The Shrink Next Door” may seem like comparatively light fare, especially now that a screen..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Though inevitably frustrating to listen to at times, “Last Seen” is also perfect binge material,..."
News
Critic Review
"What starts as a story about a kooky urban development project becomes a haunting saga about fraud,..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"A regular “Historical Hoodwink” segment focuses on well-known cases, but Mosley & Co. also devote..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The podcast itself is an excellent piece of journalism. Barbara and Andrew are engaging hosts and..."
History
User Review
"This podcast dives deep into Nicole's story. The hosts make a point about how we know so much about..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"Through these interviews, Bill Hoversten succeeds in sending powerful messages to people across the..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The first episode was surprisingly detailed. I appreciated the fact that the narrator included..."
Drama
Critic Review
"A show which includes a uniquely interactive opportunity for the listener to peer through the..."
Mental Health
Critic Review
"I think Jay Shetty is one of the wisest thinkers who are offering their ideas through podcasting...."
Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"If you’re into narrative science fiction podcasts, this right here is your goddamn jam. "
Comedy
User Review
"I didn't know much about Sia except she wears a wig to conceal her identity. But in this podcast,..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"Goodbye To All This is not a cheery listen. Across its 12 episodes, the host, writer and producer,..."
Music
Critic Review
"A short, whimsical and excellently made series, Shaking Out The Numb is a collaboration between..."
Politics
Critic Review
"In his new series, Jonathan Swan, Axios reporter from that much-memed Trump interview, gives a..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"With all of Love + Radio’s masterful sound design and deliciously voyeuristic detail, The Secrets..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"The whole episode sorta had this...rambling charm. I was into it."
Comedy
Critic Review
"There are, of course, umpteen celebrity interview podcasts out there. Often they’re hosted by..."
Sports
Critic Review
"A good podcast to help teenagers (and all of us) find small techniques to manage lockdown blues."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Bala and Maguire have a lovely rapport, excellent reporting skills and can tell a story with just..."
Music
User Review
"Did I think that I knew everything about Pet Sounds? Yes. Did this episode reveal novel, nuanced..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Grounded with Louis Theroux, which is in its second season, remains one of the most reliably..."
Nature
Critic Review
"BirdNote—bite-sized, sound-rich, and meticulously researched—is your ticket to knowing a little bit..."
Drama
Critic Review
"I found myself half cringed out and half compelled by the show’s campy theatrics. Danny Robins (the..."
Religion
Critic Review
"Listeners can hear an upbeat, knowledgeable host read through scripture and hear his reflections..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"A podcast about teenagers means a podcast about the internet. None of it sounds nice: cancellation,..."
Society, Documentary
Critic Review
"Hosted by two 20-something Cuban expatriates who grew up in Miami, “Teikirisi” (the Cuban-accented..."
Society
Critic Review
"The host, Sophie Carter-Kahn, has a voice that is equal parts smooth and bright. She’s All Fat is a..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"If you’re in the mood for some belly laughs, you don’t need to go any further than this podcast."
Commentary, News
Critic Review
"Citations Needed is a good way to come to terms with the endless cycle of ‘things in the media’, to..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Marissa’s[narrator] delivery is on the wooden side, but no matter since the recordings alone make..."
Society
Critic Review
"Not that, on the podcasts, they never make factual mistakes. But when they do, listeners tell them..."
Drama
Critic Review
"This hugely entertaining podcast, scripted and hosted by Haunted presenter Danny Robins, combines..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Ang Walang Kwentang Podcast is equally insightful but a different kind of fun. I like the way their..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"This is a slick podcast, with a fruity, dramatic feel from Somethin’ Else, who know what they’re..."
Storytelling
Critic Review
"Baker has amazing access to those involved, including Isis fighters (though I don’t think he should..."
Music
Critic Review
"A plethora of ludicrous noir-ish sound effects, added to inappropriately sweet background music,..."
News
Critic Review
"Mair has always been brilliant at switching between different moods, from silly to serious, and..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The difficulty with such podcasts lies in finding a balance between the adrenaline of the..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Brilliantly murky."
Drama
Critic Review
"Dafne Keen and Alice Lowe are among those providing the voices as the podcast neatly skips between..."
Society
Critic Review
"I thought this was beautifully made and, as someone who – like Zakia – has never considered..."
Travel, Comedy Fiction
Critic Review
"Comedy as we know is subjective right, and this type of sarcastic folly may not appeal to some..."
News
Critic Review
"There are many podcasts dedicated to unstructured chat about the news, and it is very, very easy to..."
Arts
Critic Review
"The atmosphere is the cool, reasoned discussion of the ideal university seminar — one held at 8am..."
History
Critic Review
"Atomic Hobo is in the finest tradition of the sort of independent podcasting that thrived before..."
Society
Critic Review
"In the vein of Russell Brand’s interview style, Jamil can often dominate conversation. But at its..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"As Theroux himself puts it, the show is a mix of “the celebrated, the controversial, and the..."
Arts
Critic Review
"(Katy Hessel) Her intelligent interviewees make for fascinating listening, bringing to life a..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Paradise, steered by a British journalist and an Irish radio presenter (who, unfortunately, spends..."
Arts
Critic Review
"For a podcast about rule breakers, the format of the show is simple. But the idea of exclusively..."
Society
Critic Review
"Listening to an episode of BGDIT feels like going to the pub with your mates. Fun, carefree,..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"After all, the characterization, plot, and thematic foreshadowing are all essential to the..."
History
Critic Review
"What better way to portray oral history than through audio? The show is a moving and valuable..."
Music
Critic Review
"Shaking Out the Numb works out to be a fascinating package that’s dense with ideas, conceptually..."
Society
Critic Review
"The best part of the show is their lambasting of terrible movies, although their interviews with..."
Drama
Critic Review
"Listening requires a sensitivity to language and rhythm that places the show more in the sphere of..."
History
User Review
"Read reviews of this podcast. Listened to this episode. It took a little getting used to the..."
Society, Documentary
Critic Review
"If you are Cuban American, I imagine you’d get this “hell yes” feeling listening to it, I imagine..."
Sports
User Review
"The Shamrock is hands down the best podcast for Notre Dame football. Pete & Matt do a great job..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"A simple structure, but an effective one: Combi is a great interviewer, especially of young people,..."
Music
Critic Review
"DJ Semtex has been one of the UK’s greatest hip-hop experts for more than two decades, with a..."
Music
Critic Review
"If you’re looking for grass-roots advice on furthering your career as a musician, the DIY Musician..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Pandora Sykes, of The High Low podcast fame, is an excellent host, her script and presentation..."
Music
Critic Review
"Peppered with fascinating insights and expert interviews, Popcast is a thorough and well-researched..."
Health
User Review
"Honestly, you'll learn or at least change one habit of your listening to this podcast. It might..."
News
Critic Review
"While Code Switch undoubtedly covers weighty topics, they break down overarching issues to make..."
Science, Kids & Family
Critic Review
"It’s aimed at kids, but let’s face it, this sort of intel would smarten up some adults too."
Society
Critic Review
"While it might sound like a heavy listen, Gates and Jones break down topics to make them..."
History
Critic Review
"But in our universe the BBC went cold on posh, nepotistically advanced middle-aged white men and..."
Travel
Critic Review
"The episodes, which are much like vignettes, are set to music, and they soothe as much as they keep..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The show is well researched, if somewhat pulpy at times. The details of the show are gripping,..."
History
Critic Review
"What’s impressive about Campu is how artfully it tells intimate stories like this one alongside the..."
Society
Critic Review
"Anything for Selena is wise to always return to the personal, centering the power Selena holds in..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"Consider listening to this frequently funny and poignant podcast as a kind of daily koan."
Technology
Critic Review
"For this reason, I highly recommend Rabbit Hole. While it may not weave a fully cohesive story or..."
Society, Politics
Critic Review
"...I strongly encourage you to listen to the evidence presented in this series. Perhaps most..."
Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"Brian Cox is a major coup adding much needed depth, and experience to the sadly mentally detoring..."
History
User Review
"Read reviews of this podcast. Listened to this episode. It took a little getting used to the..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"I can’t get enough of hearing how families work, and Carr coaxes everyone to talk as honestly as..."
Health
User Review
"I didn’t wholly agree with the first 10-15 minutes of this podcast which was a discussion about..."
Interview
Critic Review
"Over on 5 live, Munchetty was excellent too: fluent, welcoming, professional but not without..."
News
Critic Review
"Each started well. Barnett, used to a three-hour rolling news show, had to work hard to squeeze..."
Drama
Critic Review
"This is a good drama to get stuck into: great writing, believable performances, excellent sound..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are back and as sleepy and funny as ever. Now on its seventh..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"It’s still a bit rough, with stray music and wild sound cues as his son Dex gets a handle on his..."
Fashion & Beauty, Conversational
Critic Review
"Always honest and often hilarious, the discussions are a “subversive take on consumerism” that will..."
History
Critic Review
"The whole thing is on Spotify and is a masterpiece of old-school broadcasting. MacGregor, a genial,..."
Conversational
Critic Review
"**Update - Predictably, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s podcast Archewell Audio is boring and a..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"Relatively is most enjoyable as an evocation of the forgotten textures of ordinary life in..."
Politics
Critic Review
"I found value in having the picture being threaded together in this way, even as I’m cognizant that..."
Comedy, Adult
Critic Review
"In its essence, Call Her Daddy is what happens when a male-dominated company attempts to expand its..."
Society
Critic Review
"It isn’t often that I listen to people from different generations, willing to disagree with each..."
Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"And yet, what they’ve created is bilge that is so bad it’s on the same level as Charles Chilton’s..."
Relationships, Comedy
Critic Review
"I love how Byer is willing to be open and confident enough to tell embarrassing or ridiculous..."
News
Critic Review
"Together with their regular mixtapes, audio is front and center for this not-for-profit social..."
Arts
Critic Review
"The format is simple, with some host narration and two-way interviews spliced with archival..."
History
Critic Review
"The greatest joy of this podcast is the access it grants us to the archives of the public..."
Nature
Critic Review
"These profiles are complimented by lush ambient sound recordings that make For Water For Life more..."
News
Critic Review
"Carried by Davis’s dry sense of humour and curiosity, the show intersperses host narration with..."
Politics
Critic Review
"This is a pretty cut and dry politics chat show and a no brainer for an existing newsroom to..."
News
Critic Review
"Take a listen and learn more about what it takes to blow the whistle and why it’s so vital to do..."
Performing Arts
Critic Review
"These different audio textures help the podcast to become more three-dimensional so that we can..."
Educational
Critic Review
"The magic of this podcast is how it facilitates the sharing of academic knowledge beyond the..."
Drama
Critic Review
"The characters within The Cipher are outstanding with a truly stellar cast of talent on display...."
History
Critic Review
"You’re Wrong About is much livelier than your average history podcast, and that’s largely due to..."
Conversational
Critic Review
"The first episode of Harry and Meghan’s podcast Archewell Audio introduces a world where chefs..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"And fittingly for this strange year, Bananas unexpectedly wound up being one of the rare highlights..."
Conversational
Critic Review
"...this isn’t your average interview podcast, mostly because Harry and Meghan don’t actually do any..."
Science
Critic Review
"As a person with an extreme aversion to creepy-crawlies, I tuned in with trepidation, but an hour..."
Society
Critic Review
"Very few books have vexed and divided more people than Vladimir Nabokov’s 1955 masterpiece,..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"What results is a heady combination of ted talk, literary reading, rousing impromptu lecture..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"And, with her tongue firmly embedded in her cheek Haskin treats each with reverence and respect...."
Arts
Critic Review
"The Allusionist, Helen Zaltzman’s words and language podcast, is always up for a Christmas special,..."
Society, Music, History
Critic Review
"Tracing the rise and fall of musicians has become a staple in film and TV, but here the host Taraji..."
Health
User Review
"The hosts explain why we experience cravings really well. It’s important to recognise why your body..."
Food, Society
Critic Review
"A close friend of Bourdain, Chang is similarly distressed by issues of legitimacy and identity. It..."
Society
Critic Review
"Naama utilizes a variety of investigative formats – narrated online posts, personal interviews with..."
Comedy, Food
Critic Review
"Comedian and actor Dan Ahdoot (Cobra Kai, Bajillion Dollar Properties)offers the perfect show for..."
Music
User Review
"Borromeo brought Beethoven to life in 4 works. A nice change of pace for Tiny Desk. "
Sports Talk
User Review
"As a big NBA fan I really enjoyed this episode. The section with Duncan Robinson was phenomenal...."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"I did know that getting cast into a show was difficult, but I learned just how difficult it is from..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"Sanders has a lovely speaking voice, as does Robinson, but this felt like a conference panel, an..."
Society
User Review
"Fixing public Ed is a huge challenge and so important. Glad it is being talked about. "
Technology
User Review
"First time listening to the podcast. Alta Vista episode was interesting, especially how Alta Vista..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"An extension of the smart and witty takes found in Ray’s writing (don’t sleep on her bylines) and..."
History
Critic Review
"Newkirk does an excellent job of showing how the conditions spiraled out of control in New Orleans..."
Food
Critic Review
"Extra Spicy might still be in its infancy, but Ho and Phillips have already hit a homerun with..."
Food
Critic Review
"This show is pure joy, plain and simple. Although chock-full of practical tips, this show really is..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"PANTS is the nostalgic hug of a podcast that queer women need during the pandemic. It allows us to..."
Health
Critic Review
"A podcast focused on conversations to inspire intensive care clinicians to become the best they can..."
Society
Critic Review
""I want that to be inspiration to other people — by embracing the vulnerable side of myself, but..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"There are plenty of “actors talking” podcasts: this one, by casting platform Backstage, doesn’t..."
History
Critic Review
"Marc Fennell, fab Aussie podcaster of It Burns and Nut Jobs, investigates a single cultural..."
Music
Critic Review
"I’m not sure how useful this show is for anyone, given that it’s really just the sound of Pharrell..."
Music
Critic Review
"A new podcast in which music manager Adrian Sykes interviews successful people of colour in the UK..."
Music
Critic Review
"Mobo award-winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown chats to the musicians of the London Philharmonic..."
History
Critic Review
"Dan Carlin’s low American growl is one of the world’s best voices... I have no interest in military..."
Music
Critic Review
"Eve gets interviewees such as fashion designer Henry Holland or paralympian Olivia Breen to explain..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"This is a painfully sad story, but it’s one that models the messiness of vulnerability and..."
Music
Critic Review
"The production quality of Twenty Thousand Hertz is as glorious as the sounds it dissects on the..."
Documentary
User Review
"A timely listen amidst the rollout of the COVID vaccine, and thoughtful glimpse into the prolific..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Personally, after listening to the first six episodes, I found that Snapped transfers very well to..."
Society
Critic Review
"In the production of Even the Rich, there is some editorial indulgence, like when Siffrinn sings,..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"The show is a bit of a mind-bender to describe, but you could say it’s an ambiguously fictionalized..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Season two’s “Dr. Death” comes off as a disturbingly distant caricature, as opposed to the..."
Society
Critic Review
"And another podcast full of secrets. In Bed of Lies, we hear from seven different women who formed..."
History
Critic Review
"More secrets in The Log Books, the podcast that uses the records of the old London Lesbian and Gay..."
Relationships
Critic Review
"I’ve spent a week listening to strangers airing their cupboard skeletons and I feel all the better..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Setting the tone for the rest of the series, Midnight Son starts out with a legend passed down by..."
Politics
Critic Review
"Rafael Behr’s podcast Politics on the Couch is enjoyable, if diffuse and occasionally socially..."
Mental Health
Critic Review
" It’s hosted by three American analysts and is, admittedly, sometimes a bit too American, but..."
Adult, Society
Critic Review
"Listen to The Orgasm Cult through your headphones. Don’t make my mistake of blaring it out over..."
Travel
Critic Review
"Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala (formerly Pindrop) came out at the perfect time. From the Quechua..."
Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"In a year characterized by increasing and impending darkness, Kosi Dunn’s “They Ate the Sun” is a..."
Music
Critic Review
"Let Wonder be your gateway into Lost Notes: 1980, an expansive series about a decade that shaped..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"The Secret Adventures of Black People is about documenting cultural blackness — its rites of..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"The show not only gives a sense of how dangerous travel was and still is for Black Americans, but..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"You can’t help but root for her amazing spirit to help her beat this disease so she could live an..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"There’s a lot to unpack here, but it never feels tedious. I learned a lot and felt like I was..."
Drama
Critic Review
"Audio is perfectly suited to bringing theater and poetry close to your heart, as Folxlore does in..."
Self-improvement
Critic Review
"Where There’s Smoke always seems to be attuned to the current moment. In the early days of the..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"Anton explores the multifaceted nature of grief and shares his experiences of reckoning with..."
News, Storytelling
Critic Review
"I loved the topics covered and the people interviewed."
Technology
Critic Review
"The journey that co-host PJ Vogt takes us (and his co-host Alex Goldman) on will leave you with a..."
Fiction
Critic Review
"This podcast actively made me want to punch something. Stories by d/Deaf people about their..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"Episodes like “Insomnia Line” are why Radiolab remains relevant nearly 20 years into its run."
Self-improvement
Critic Review
"I love short podcasts that give something of value, and Before Breakfast fits the bill perfectly...."
Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"Each standalone monologue in the UNSEEN anthology brings a burst of magic to a society desperately..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"I wish there were a word for a work that is both true and not true. Autofiction is the closest word..."
Science
Critic Review
"No other podcast has made me feel like maybe I understand even a tiny bit what’s happening in 2020..."
Society
Critic Review
"This entire series offers a refreshing mix of personal stories and interviews with policy experts,..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"Other Men Need Help’s third season deftly, poignantly, and hilariously dissects the construct of..."
Fiction, Drama
Critic Review
"In Phoebe Reads a Mystery, Phoebe Judge, host of Criminal, offers an almost hypnotic reading of..."
Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"Once in a while, you come across an audio story that leaves you absolutely riveted to your chair..."
Society, Spanish
Critic Review
"Quarantine meant a renewed interest for producing and listening to podcasts from Latin America, but..."
News
Critic Review
"Interweaving the personal and the structural, Paul’s story is a deeply moving tribute to Daphne and..."
News
Critic Review
"This was one of those shows I could not press play on fast enough each time it dropped into my..."
Arts
Critic Review
"Her subjects are meandering, eccentric, and occasionally almost desperately normal, but in..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"Expertly crafted by host Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr., Resistance has an energy unlike anything else I’ve..."
Documentary, Spanish
Critic Review
"In its tenth season, Radio Ambulante continues doing what has made them a household name in..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"It’s wise to keep an eye on the nascent podcasts picked for the PRX/Google Podcasts creator..."
History
Critic Review
"It’s exactly what I want from a magazine’s podcast — an important story, beautiful writing,..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"The podcast is very entertaining. The dialogue between the hosts and guests of the show is often..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"This 25-minute piece feels more and more urgent as we — and Boen — grasp at the straws of reality,..."
News
Critic Review
"Reveal’s reporting is consistently astounding, and this series is no exception."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"Red Scare Theatre Company’s Apocalypse Songs was easily one of my favorite fiction releases this..."
Society
Critic Review
"The ever-constant march of time brings many new wonders and opportunities, but we must remember..."
Food, Spanish
Critic Review
"This is a podcast in which humor and journalism go hand in hand. Un podcast donde el humor y el..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"If you listen to California Love, I hope you start with “Prologue,” which is as poetic a piece of..."
Spanish, Documentary
Critic Review
"Catalina May and Martín Cruz are extraordinary documentarians; they develop all the stories on Las..."
Drama, Fiction
Critic Review
"In five acts, Temujin demonstrates why this tale is perfect for audio: the epic focuses on..."
Spanish, Documentary
Critic Review
"Beautifully scripted, narrated, and sound designed, every episode is a new experience. Even if you..."
Spanish, Travel
Critic Review
"The attention to detail is lovely in the sound design, but the writing is what really transports..."
Society
Critic Review
"It exposes the dark undercurrent of this country’s criminal justice system — the harsh reality of..."
Documentary, Comedy
Critic Review
"In My Year in Mensa, Loftus brings you right into this crazy conference while making statements..."
Business
Critic Review
"I’m a huge fan of any story that includes history, geography, and depressed upstate New York towns...."
Society, Spanish
Critic Review
"Every episode, Francisco describes his father through beautifully sound designed scenes while he..."
Kids & Family
Critic Review
"Unlike many podcasts aimed at young listeners, this one isn’t necessarily pitched to parents too;..."
History
Critic Review
"A story about a submarine at the bottom of the Chicago River teaches us about media, the study of..."
Music
Critic Review
"Thanks to the eponymous Netflix series, 2020 may be the year when the rest of the world discovered..."
History, Fiction
Critic Review
"Imagine a blend of The Witcher with Indian myths, legends, and histories into one beautiful audio..."
Society
Critic Review
"In Clear+Vivid, Alan Alda is a very empathetic interviewer and does a great job of getting White to..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"The mixture of storytelling, reporting, and audio taken from inside a violent neo-nazi group is..."
Society
Critic Review
"This is a beautifully sound designed and melancholy profile of Zabelle Panosian. Kerning Cultures..."
Spanish, Documentary
Critic Review
"Lo que quieren las pibas is a sound documentary made by journalist and communicator Josefina Avale...."
Technology
Critic Review
"Throughout the episodes, I was thinking to myself that if our leaders would do this thought..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"The Anthropocene Reviewed has been a treasured gem in my queue for a while now. Host John Green’s..."
Daily News
Critic Review
"This Post Reports episode is worth all 64 minutes of your time."
Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"Cobb, with designer Julia Schifini and composer Daryl Banner, have brought monsters to life once..."
Books
Critic Review
"My Gothic Dissertation claims to be the first PhD thesis delivered in podcast form. The execution..."
History
Critic Review
"Amended tells stories of women who have largely been written out of history, but whose efforts..."
Arts, Fiction
Critic Review
"As enormous media producers enter the fiction podcasting space, we can only hope they do what..."
History
Critic Review
"The show’s title may make it seem like an explicitly political project aiming to remind listeners..."
Technology
Critic Review
"On “Black Lives Matter IRL and Online” - My heart was pounding listening to this story on Endless..."
History
Critic Review
"It’s an interesting piece all the way until the last line, which put me on my knees. Let that be a..."
Kids & Family
Critic Review
"Little Yarns is part of a wider anti-colonial effort to recognize, preserve, and revive First..."
Music, Comedy Fiction
Critic Review
"It’s so well done that if I had stumbled upon it without knowing anything about it, I would have..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"This series is at once sweeping and intimate, and its themes resonate far beyond the boundaries of..."
Society, History
Critic Review
"As an Irish person living in England, this podcast is like a dispatch from a totally different..."
Sports Talk
Critic Review
"Though this Radio 5 Live podcast, about women’s football, has only one host – former New Zealand..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"They’re back! Middle-aged ladies of letters Joan (Julia Davis) and Jericha (Vicki Pepperdine)..."
Society, Adult
Critic Review
"It’s a schaden-fraud podcast – one of those where a smooth-talking CEO persuades people to part..."
Storytelling
Critic Review
"A new Audible Original that dramatises the true tale of two female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary..."
TV & Film, Comedy
Critic Review
"With the show, multi-hyphenate British entertainer Brett Goldstein has created something truly..."
Thriller, Fiction
Critic Review
"This podcast is so good it was picked up for series development by Amazon Studios. The production..."
Storytelling
Critic Review
"While the podcast series has healthy doses of treasure, duelling and swashbuckling, it also..."
Society
Critic Review
"And, finally, on Radio 3, a quieter mystery. The Myth and Mystery of Anja Thauer...Thauer killed..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Presented and researched by veteran investigative reporter John Sweeney, this is as gripping as all..."
Drama
Critic Review
"Actually, domestic chores became too dangerous for me as I binged on episodes in the BBC’s third..."
Society
Critic Review
"This gorgeously produced four-part series takes her(Zakia Sewell) from her love of The Cuckoo into..."
Society
Critic Review
"The stories that come from this series are truly enticing and engaging, each episode manages to..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"The best way to describe this award-winning story is as poetry in sound. Not only is it literally..."
Music
User Review
"Enjoyed it. The right length and provided a nice glimpse into Margo's relationship with Willie as..."
Sports Talk
User Review
"I love these two basketball nerds. Love how the NBA off season is back! It's crazy, Lowe and..."
Sports Talk
User Review
"Holy crap, realized the NBA draft is coming up so I had to listen to this pod to understand what..."
Technology
Critic Review
"If origin stories, entrepreneurship and the internet fascinate you, listen to ‘Web Masters.’ ‘Web..."
Drama
Critic Review
"Ghost Tape really is a heavy hitting audio drama at it’s best with Kiersey Clemons who is also an..."
Interview
User Review
"This is in interesting podcast where the podcast host interviews other podcasts/hosts. I am a fan..."
Comedy
User Review
"Didn't know much about Chelsea Peretti before. Was fun to hear about how she made music album all..."
Sports
Critic Review
"Blackhurst and his team bring a humanity and an infectious enthusiasm that is impossible to ignore...."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"One thing I love about Emma Chamberlain is she actually cares about people and shows it. She..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Full disclosure: I do not play computer games. Despite my lack of basic knowledge or, indeed,..."
Music
Critic Review
"Front Row’s John Wilson is known as a presenter and interviewer with a knack for getting creative..."
Health
Critic Review
"This is for vegans, or anyone inclined that way, and is hosted by actor Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood..."
Music
Critic Review
"Early episodes of Dolly Parton’s America provide compelling context to her work as a groundbreaker..."
Mental Health, Relationships
Critic Review
"Harden Bradford makes it clear that tuning in is not a substitute for contacting a therapist...."
Business
User Review
"I loved it! Kai and I go way back so it's always good to hear his smooth jazzy voice."
Music
User Review
"I didn't really think I wanted to hear inspo on a song based off of suicide. But I did. It was a..."
Comedy
User Review
"Already a fan of Smartless and Neil. A great mashup. There are moments where Neil starts answering..."
Music
User Review
"Love the band again. It was nice to hear Broken Record get to inspirations of their sound. Thai..."
Spirituality
Critic Review
"On Being makes for contemplative, gentle listening. If you become engrossed enough in the..."
Music
User Review
"Love the band. Love the podcast. Love the breakdown. "
Mental Health
User Review
"This episode really provides perspective during this challenging election/post election time. Dave..."
Health
User Review
"This podcast is a must listen for all women. It gives you perspective and an understanding on how..."
Thriller
Critic Review
"For anyone who likes creeping dread, The Piper, just out on BBC Sounds, is excellent. I listened..."
Drama
Critic Review
"Audible’s High Strangeness is a daft paranormal drama...McShera gives it a lot of gusto and this is..."
Drama
Critic Review
"This is a gripping tale of weirdness, coincidence and conspiracy theories. The sound,..."
Business
Critic Review
"The podcast isn't meant to offer useful reviews, so much as to offer an entertaining unpacking of..."
Society
User Review
"Some lighter fare from Crooked Media: Keep It is a perfect combo of pop culture and current events..."
Comedy
User Review
"I found this pod after Bowen Yang joined the cast of SNL. This ep is pretty self explanatory, but..."
Movies
User Review
"The Rewatchables is probably my favorite podcast, perfect for a road trip. Every episode follows..."
Politics
Critic Review
"Listening to the podcast every week offers a similar comfort to meeting up with old friends, and in..."
Comedy
User Review
"When I don't know what to listen to, I'll search for a comedian I like and listen to whatever..."
Interview
User Review
"This was very interesting. Glen Greenwald broke the Snowden story, so hearing his perspective on..."
NBA, Sports
User Review
"Still intrigued by the Whistleblower podcast four episodes in, but things are getting a bit..."
Sci-Fi
User Review
"I always though Star Trek was pretty nerdy, but after listening to this podcast episode, I've seen..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
"Amazingly, the vacuous official podcast failed. The whole thing is airless and corporate in a way..."
Society
Critic Review
"It’s a small masterpiece of branding: cool and relatable with a dose of socially acceptable..."
Politics
Critic Review
"Mainly thanks to being narrated by David Dimbleby, The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq is not as..."
Sports Talk
User Review
"Total NBA stats nerds discussing the French prospect Killian Hayes. As a first time listener, I was..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Dr. Death’s objective goes beyond entertainment. It engages its audience, while also educating them..."
Fiction, Kids & Family
Critic Review
"[Season 3] In fact, season 3 was definitely more engaging than the previous two seasons both..."
Society, Politics
Critic Review
"Though not produced to the level of public radio rock star programming such as “This American Life”..."
Society
Critic Review
"Tamer brings his ever charming South East London swagger to a completely unique podcast on Global..."
Interview
Critic Review
"While West is clearly doing all the talking in this special episode, Joe Rogan does a good job of..."
Interview
Critic Review
"West is a man who discusses multiple, unrelated topics simultaneously; at one point, he compares..."
TV & Film, Comedy
Critic Review
"It may come as a shock to some that Braff and Faison's chemistry on Scrubs is so strong, but that..."
Interview
Critic Review
"Kanye West talked for nearly three hours straight -- circling around topics like his relationships..."
Kid News
Critic Review
"In 10 minutes or less, the episodes of this current affairs show feature “the stuff grown-ups are..."
Daily News
Critic Review
"...with all the rigor and polish you've come to expect from the public radio titan. What's more,..."
Daily News
Critic Review
"Each episode feels like the listener is on a journey with Rameswaram, through his genuine reactions..."
Daily News
Critic Review
"One thing that I really love about this podcast is how short and concise it is. Every episode is..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"To be honest, there isn’t any format to this series. Bert and Tom go on tangents and get distracted..."
Sports
User Review
"Whenever I don't know what to listen to (and I don't have any pressing recommendations from..."
Society, Science
Critic Review
"...could seem a little depressing, but I actually find it inspiring. (The production helps: the use..."
Music
User Review
"It was a decent introduction. Most of the podcast was DJ Khaled heaping a lot of praise on Lil..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"This week, two familiar voices in Southern California radio debuted an all-new podcast. They’re not..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"This established tension, between the real creator and her fictional avatar, gives the story extra..."
Politics
Critic Review
"The podcast’s breadth is astounding, covering everything from China’s heavy investments in Africa,..."
Society
Critic Review
"Kara Swisher’s new interview podcast for the New York Times bills itself as an investigation of..."
Hobbies
Critic Review
"Each episode is crisply edited and bursting with positivity. After I finished the first, about..."
Politics
Critic Review
"Everytown: The Hamptons delivers the story of the Bel-Aire, a Southampton, NY motel that housed a..."
Storytelling
User Review
"Within this episode, there are 2 stories, but the one I'm submitting my review for is the story,..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Since moving to London, Baxter has been hosting interviews and doing voice tracking for digital..."
History
Critic Review
"The show works—and never feels preachy—because it follows a novel format. While many history..."
Society
Critic Review
"If you enjoy taking a fresh, data-driven look at what is happening in the world today this may be..."
Society
Critic Review
"This newest offering from Sound Africa asks us to take a look in the mirror and grapple with the..."
Technology
Critic Review
"After a few episodes in, you'll begin to realise that although it feels like we're in truly..."
NFL, Sports
Critic Review
"Around the NFL has some of the best chemistry between its hosts. It really feels like a group of..."
Thriller, Fiction
Critic Review
"While QCODE higher-ups claim to be aware of the difficulties of conveying action through sound, the..."
History
Critic Review
"Lore is for the curious and it is full of snippets of human life that will set your writer’s..."
Critic Review
"The Heist is a revelatory show, easy to understand and very listenable. So listen, understand,..."
Politics
Critic Review
"The Fault Line, produced by Somethin’ Else, is a clear and classy listen. Informative, too:..."
Personal Journals
Critic Review
"You could call it a dramatised monologue or a fictional memoir. However you describe it, everything..."
History
Critic Review
"Two Minutes Past Nine' shows how the failure to take this threat seriously in the past has led to..."
History
Critic Review
"Two Minutes Past Nine is refreshing for the sobriety of its presentation. It doesn’t really worry..."
Sports
Critic Review
"The transition between hosts has been seamless, and it helps that the ESPN Daily Podcast has access..."
Society, Politics
Critic Review
"No Compromise is compelling, but I do have some issues with it. The podcast has some real problems..."
Society
Critic Review
"You and Me Both' is grounded in politics, but in the episode and clips available for review, the..."
Comedy
User Review
"So I am going out of order and I just listened to the first episode of SmartLess w/ Dax Shepard as..."
Society
Critic Review
"Both Claudia and Finneas have very calm and soothing voices, which makes the podcast very pleasant..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"If you think listening to people hash out their pettiest domestic disputes for upwards of an hour..."
Music
Critic Review
"Hip-hop star Kweli has been putting up this weekly show since July 2019, and has bagged some big..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast is a bit like what everyone says about Schitt’s Creek: it starts..."
TV & Film, Society
Critic Review
"Tait and Lester are giddily enthusiastic about A Country Practice, and even when issues veer into..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"First, Driving the Green Book. Presented in beautifully modulated tones by broadcaster-educator..."
Literature
Critic Review
" “Two Irish women rereading Sweet Valley High and realising how awful it is.” Reader, that is..."
Society
Critic Review
"For a long time I couldn’t tell if this series was a joke or serious, but Lindsey won me over with..."
Comedy
User Review
"Maya Rudolph is such a delight. The team still rag on Sean Hayes...LOL. I guess its a running gag..."
TV & Film
Critic Review
" Scene by scene they describe the movie, carving out plot points, tension and dialogue. It’s so..."
Politics, Society
Critic Review
"Hagan and Haxel take such figures seriously. They are sympathetic, well-informed listeners,..."
Sports
User Review
"It was the 50th Anniversary of the historic USC vs. Alabama college football game on September 12...."
True Crime
User Review
"Couldn’t get through the episode because i wasn’t a fan of the story telling style. The background..."
Politics, News
User Review
"I listened to this episode based on Seb's review earlier. It was amusing in the first 15 min as he..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Crime Beat is a podcast absolutely full of human stories, looking at cases Nancy has covered told..."
News, Politics
User Review
"Funny commentary on the Bob Woodward interviews with President Trump. The host is knowledgable..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"But while there is poignancy in the stories shared here, the overwhelming tone is of warmth and..."
History, News
Critic Review
"Last year, to mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the BBC released a ten-part..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Alas, SmartLess is not that much different than the above podcasts, except that in many ways, it’s..."
Sci-Fi
Critic Review
"[The Pod Directive] has refreshingly side-stepped the more in-the-weeds aspects of Trek fandom, and..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Alan Partridge is a man of many talents, and “Father, rambler, broadcaster, writer, presenter,..."
Documentary
Critic Review
"The interview subjects "offer incredible insights and meaningful perspective into what travel was..."
Society
Critic Review
"The fact that there are only 5 episodes leaves plenty more to be desired. It seems as if there..."
Drama
Critic Review
"I will highlight two of my favourite characters from the podcast, but before that I want to also..."
Technology
User Review
"Been listening to this podcast for years as an Android developer. The duo running the podcast is..."
History
Critic Review
"Sistory Untold is a unique podcast hosted by sisters Marva, 26, and Sabrina, 23, which looks at..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"Hometown: A Killing puts its own spin on the trend, offering true crime-meets-investigative..."
Comedy
Critic Review
"Alan Partridge has a podcast. Of course he does. I mean this two ways. First, of course Steve..."
Sports
Critic Review
"Bloodlines' fulfill the promise of the ESPN Investigates feed, which is to “feature investigative..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"The hosts feel relatable, and although they can get carried away in unrelated conversation, they..."
True Crime
Critic Review
"There’s this thing called the “age of imminent achievement”, where kids are at the cusp of a..."