r/podcasts is a subreddit with 3.9M members. The community frequently discusses podcasts, podcast, annoying, struggling, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review podcast recommendations, podcasts, and podcast, and the most common flair used is general podcast discussions, true crime, history & geography, other podcast genre, and horror & paranormal.
r/podcasts: a subreddit to discover, discuss, and review podcasts with other podcast enthusiasts. As part of this mission, r/podcasts is curated to promote respectful and on-topic discussions. This is not a place to promote your podcast.
Popular Topics in r/podcasts
#1
Podcasts
90 posts
#2
Podcast
51 posts
#3
Annoying
20 posts
#4
Struggling
16 posts
#5
Hate
14 posts
#6
Looking
10 posts
#7
Tired
9 posts
#8
Recommend
6 posts
#9
True Crime
6 posts
#10
Hard Time
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/podcasts
Podcast Recommendations
490 reviews
#1
Podcast
4.6★ from 41 reviews
#2
This American Life
4.8★ from 14 reviews
#3
BBC
4.7★ from 10 reviews
Podcasts
418 reviews
#1
Stuff You Should Know
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#2
Sawbones
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#3
Serial
4.8★ from 5 reviews
Podcast
322 reviews
#1
Swindled
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Small Town Murder
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
American Scandal
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/podcasts
#1
General Podcast Discussions
: "What is the most life changing podcast episode you have ever listened to?"
62 posts
#2
True Crime
: "Betrayal S5 Is Why I’m struggling with the Clancy murder trial."
17 posts
#3
History & Geography
: "Historical Podcast recommendations"
14 posts
#4
Other Podcast Genre
: "Whst is your favorite Podcast?"
12 posts
#5
Horror & Paranormal
: "What is the absolute best first person scary story you've ever heard on a podcast?"
9 posts
#6
Arts & Culture
: "Found Reply all... And then..."
8 posts
#7
Health & Welbeing
: "I’m looking for podcasts that have truly helped you with your anxiety. Either through offering strategies or personal experiences."
7 posts
#8
Comedy
: "Comedy related podcasts?"
6 posts
#9
Science & Tech
: "Biology podcast recommendations?"
6 posts
#10
Apps
: "Spotify threatens industry with ad-skipping tool"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/podcasts
Yearly
+36k members(0.9%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026