Best podcast recommendations on Reddit
190 reviews from r/podcasts, r/serialpodcast, r/gaybros and 14 more subreddits
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#1
This American Life
4.8
(11)
"This American Life."
"Personal Best, This is Love, Snap Judgment, This American Life, and The Moth."
"This American Life, The Moth."
"This American Life."
"This American life. Heavyweight. Car Talk. Ologies. Risk. Slow Burn."
"This American Life seems like a great option."
"This American Life is the answer :)"
"Heavyweight."
"If you've heard serial and know about radiolab, you almost certainly know about it, but This American Life."
"It's a pretty mature show, and very well made."
#2
Heavyweight
5.0
(7)
"Heavyweight and Mystery Show."
"Heavyweight."
"Heavyweight might be up your alley."
"I love Heavyweight. Some of the episodes can be emotional."
"I can’t recommend Heavyweight enough!"
"Loved Heavyweight and love that it’s not true crime."
"Heavyweight. Not true crime but amazing storytelling. Highly recommend."
#3
Normal Gossip
5.0
(6)
"Normal Gossip! Great low, stakes, fun and funny storytelling."
"Normal Gossip!!"
"Normal Gossip. Lighthearted gossip podcast."
"Normal Gossip is my recommendation. The amount of cackling that goes on in that show is amazing."
"Normal Gossip is lighthearted and very funny."
"For comedy/story with the occasional (social) horror thrown in."
#4
This is Love
5.0
(4)
"This is Love - Hosted by Phoebe Judge."
"This is Love. It’s not about romantic love."
"Truly a gem."
"Explores Love in its many different - and sometimes unexpected - forms."
#5
Spotify
5.0
(4)
"I just started a podcast called Stars of the Golden Age… biographies of old stars."
"The Re-Slayer's Take is perfect for beginners and all ages, with great editing while keeping the mechanics intact."
"A great podcast discussing relationships from both gay and straight perspectives."
"Garden keeper Gus on Spotify is awesome"
#6
Podcast
4.8
(4)
"Just Another Kill Team Podcast is great!"
"Insightful and inspiring conversations with women on a wide range of topics. It's really thoughtful and inspiring."
"Lovely and has lots of supportive emotional guides for tough times."
"Just another Kill team podcast is great."
#7
Bear Brook
5.0
(3)
"Bear Brook Season 1, Crimetown, and Finding Cleo"
"Bear Brook (season 1)"
"Bear Brook, especially S1."
#8
UFO Rabbit Hole Podcast
5.0
(3)
"The UFO Rabbit Hole Podcast. Kelly Chase is simply the greatest communicator of her generation on the topic."
"The Ufo Rabbit Hole Podcast with Kelly Chase is sort of a lecture series Kelly started about two years ago."
"The first dozen or so episodes of the UFO Rabbit hole gives a good oversight over the different theories about UFOs and their origins."
#9
RadioLab
5.0
(3)
"Radiolab."
"Radio Lab."
"Engaging storytelling that makes complex topics accessible."
#10
Your Own Backyard
5.0
(3)
"Your Own Backyard"
"Your Own Backyard is probably one of the best podcasts."
"Your Own Backyard about Kristin Smart is one of the best that I’ve listened to."
#11
Fall of Civilizations
5.0
(3)
"Fall of Civilizations is excellent if he likes history."
"An excellent history podcast!"
"Fall of Civilizations! It’s the best history doc/pod currently out imo."
#12
In Our Time
5.0
(3)
"In Our Time might be worth a shot."
"In Our Time might be a good place to start."
"In Our Time - covers a lot of different subjects."
#13
Smartless
5.0
(3)
"Smartless."
"Smartless is great."
"SmartLess (with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes) is one of my favorites."
#14
99% Invisible
5.0
(3)
"He’d probably get a kick out of 99% Invisible!"
"99% invisible. All about the design and way things in the world exist the way they do."
"An insightful exploration of design and architecture."
#15
Seinfuck
5.0
(3)
"Peripherally covers D&D, but Seinfuck is a great choice!"
"Dude, Seinfuck was made for you. You'll love it."
"Its been my go-to comedy podcast for a while now."
#16
The Rest Is History
5.0
(3)
"The Rest is History. Super entertaining."
"The rest is history."
"There will be plenty of episodes of interest in The Rest Is History."
#17
History That Doesn't Suck
4.7
(3)
"History that doesn’t suck and mysteries at the museum are two I listen to on repeat."
"History That Doesn't Suck...the guy is a college professor."
#18
Ologies
4.7
(3)
"Ologies with Alie Ward! My comfort podcast and I learn so much from every episode."
"Ologies is always a fun and cozy listen!"
"This isn’t true crime, but Ologies is a gem if you like podcasts."
#19
Search Engine
4.7
(3)
"You might enjoy search engine."
"My personal current favourite though is Search Engine."
"You might like the more straightforward interview episodes of Search Engine."
#20
You're Dead to Me
4.7
(3)
"Comedic history from the BBC."
"An excellent history podcast."
"You're Dead to Me."
#21
N/A
4.7
(3)
"Emotion motion"
"Funny sya kasi its an adult take into the harry potter novels then films."
"Ethan Strauss’s pod is pretty good on this topic."
#22
Sanderlanche
4.3
(3)
"My favorite are The sanderlanche, the stormpod, and following noadon."
#23
You Must Remember This
4.0
(3)
"You Must Remember This is stories from the golden age of Hollywood."
"She might like 'You Must Remember This' old Hollywood gossip and mysteries."
"My Mom loved the trip down memory lane when I played it for her in 2020."
#24
NADDPOD
5.0
(2)
"Stellar , hilarious , everything you want in a story."
"NADDPOD is one of my favourites."
#25
Criminal
5.0
(2)
"Criminal by phoebe judge has the vibe you are going for."
#26
Dolly Parton’s America
5.0
(2)
"The episodes with Dolly telling her story are the best."
"Dolly Parton’s America."
#27
You're Wrong About
5.0
(2)
"I really like You’re Wrong About."
"Very queer friendly. Highly recommend YWA episodes on Stonewall and Disco Demolition Night."
#28
Everything is Alive
5.0
(2)
"Additionally, I’d recommend Everything is Alive."
"Interviews that reveal the inner lives of inanimate objects."
#29
Jordan Harbinger Show
5.0
(2)
"I love The Jordan Harbinger show. Not exactly historical but lots of interesting characters."
"Check out the r/JordanHarbinger show."
#30
Brains On!
5.0
(2)
"Brains On"
"Brains on
Arthur podcast
Keyshawn solves it
Plate show"
#31
The Stormpod
5.0
(2)
"I think their rapport is great, and I enjoy their personalities a ton."
"It’s really good if you’re only familiar with stormlight."
#32
Valley Heat
5.0
(2)
"Same kind of theme, one host, delivering news of the neighbourhood."
"If you like quirky comedic stories, I recommend Valley Heat."
#33
Articles of Interest
5.0
(2)
"Best female voice in podcasting is Avery Trufelman on Articles of Interest."
"About the history of different types of clothing."
#34
American History Tellers
5.0
(2)
"I love American History Tellers."
"I could listen to Lindsey Graham’s voice all day."
#35
Across The Planes: Digiverse
5.0
(2)
"Digimon ap that's dramatic and funny."
"It's an actual play centered around 4 folxs swept up in chaos."
#36
Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast
5.0
(2)
"Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast"
"Matt and Shane’s secret podcast."
#37
Intrigue
5.0
(2)
"“Intrigue” is a show produced by the BBC. Each series is called something different. “The Ratline” and “Tunnel 29” were my favourites."
"“Intrigue” is a show produced by the BBC. Each series is called something different. “The Ratline” and “Tunnel 29” were my favourites."
#38
Dan Carlin
5.0
(2)
"Long format podcasts WITHOUT AD BREAKS!"
"Dan Carlins Hardcore History. Very calming and relaxing voice."
#39
Stuff You Should Know
5.0
(2)
"Hundreds of episodes of varied topics to choose from."
"Great and has been on foreverrrrrrr."
#40
Scam Goddess
4.5
(2)
"Scam Goddess podcast by Laci Mosley has a similar vibe to the wacky crime stuff."
"It's a lightweight documentary show about con artists and scammers."
#41
Making Gay History
4.5
(2)
"Making Gay History is great for history!"
"Making Gay History is a good gay podcast for anyone."
#42
This Is Actually Happening
4.5
(2)
"Story: This Is Actually Happening"
"I listen to 'This is Actually Happening'."
#43
The History of Rome
4.5
(2)
"Also The History of Rome."
"The History of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan."
#44
2toRamble
4.5
(2)
"Make such fun and wholesome podcasts on different topics and books."
#45
Theo Von
4.5
(2)
"Theo Von"
"Comedy Theo Von's solo episodes will make you laugh out loud."
#46
The Secret Room
4.5
(2)
"All sh good!"
"The Secret Room"
#47
The Memory Palace
4.5
(2)
"Really beautiful and comfortingly consistent."
"Short but sweet slices of history."
#48
Marketing School
4.5
(2)
"This podcast offers daily episodes packed with actionable marketing tips and tactics."
"These are top in my list for Digital and Social Media Marketing."
#49
Sounds Like a Cult
4.5
(2)
"Sounds Like a Cult is my favorite because it focus on modern day cults."
"There are quite a few general cult pod casts: Sounds Like A Cult."
#50
ABC
4.5
(2)
"Well researched factual show that gets straight to the point on taboo topics."
"We like noisy by nature, you might like Dino Dome."
#51
No Such Thing as a Fish
4.0
(2)
"No Such Thing As A Fish and Normal Gossip."
"Is funny and educational."
#52
Gayish
4.0
(2)
"Is a good one :)"
"Is pretty good."
#53
The History of Byzantium
4.0
(2)
"The History of Byzantium podcast by Robin Pierson."
"There is another podcast inspired by Mike Duncan's History of Rome called The History of Byzantium."
#54
Cults
4.0
(2)
"Cults by Parcast."
"Cults, by Parcast."
#55
The Allusionist
5.0
(1)
"The Allusionist."
#56
History That Doesn’t Suck
5.0
(1)
"I really enjoy History That Doesn’t Suck."
#57
Redrum
5.0
(1)
"Redrum is a true crime podcast."
#58
The Trojan Horse Affair
5.0
(1)
"The Trojan Horse Affair: A strange letter appears on a city councilor’s desk."
#59
S Town
5.0
(1)
"S Town is pretty famous but I don't see it on your list."
#60
FBI Retired Case File Review
5.0
(1)
"If he likes crime stories, maybe try FBI Retired Case File Review."
#61
The Imperfects
5.0
(1)
"Beautiful anonymous is amazing. The Imperfects."
#62
Beautiful Anonymous
5.0
(1)
"Beautiful anonymous."
#63
Cocaine and Rhinestones
5.0
(1)
"Does he like country music? If so, Cocaine and Rhinestones is a great choice."
#64
The Way I Heard It
5.0
(1)
"The way I Heard It by Mike Rowe."
#65
That’s Pretty Dark
5.0
(1)
"I enjoy That’s Pretty Dark podcast."
#66
Two Hot Takes
5.0
(1)
"I also always recommend Two Hot Takes and Girls Gotta Eat."
#67
Doughboys
5.0
(1)
"Doughboys because everyone likes food!"
#68
Here For The Clout
5.0
(1)
"If you enjoy Do We Know Them you may also like Here For The Clout."
#69
Do We Know Them
5.0
(1)
"I love when people recommend Do We Know Them on this subreddit."
#70
Hollywood Handbook
5.0
(1)
"Hollywood Handbook if he’s into movies, tv, etc."
#71
Revisionist History
5.0
(1)
"Revisionist History w Malcolm Gladwell."
#72
Smart Podcast Trashy Books
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Smart Podcast Trashy Books, which is a smart podcast about romance fiction."
#73
Movielife Crisis
5.0
(1)
"If he’s a movie fan, he might like Movielife Crisis."
#74
Vinyl Cafe
5.0
(1)
"Vinyl Cafe."
#75
History’s Secret Heroes
5.0
(1)
"History’s Secret Heroes is a short series on some WWII spies."
#76
StarTalk
5.0
(1)
"Startalk w/Neal Degrasse Tyson."
#77
Armchair Expert
5.0
(1)
"Armchair expert."
#78
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
5.0
(1)
"Baby, This Is Keke Palmer."
#79
You’re Dead To Me
5.0
(1)
"You’re Dead To Me is fun too."
#80
Death, Sex & Money
5.0
(1)
"Stories about the people around you."
#81
Koala Moon
5.0
(1)
"Koala moon - calling sleep stories for kids - calming voice etc."
#82
This Is Uncomfortable
5.0
(1)
"This is uncomfortable - a podcast about how money affects ours lives."
#83
Everything is Stories
5.0
(1)
"A fantastic podcast about the lives of different every day people."
#84
Snap Judgement
5.0
(1)
"Another great one."
#85
What Was That Like
5.0
(1)
"All sh good!"
#86
Tracy Otsuka
5.0
(1)
"It's specifically geared towards women with ADHD."
#87
Hardcore Histories
5.0
(1)
"Hardcore Histories."
#88
Unapologetically Sensitive
4.0
(1)
"Unapologetically Sensitive! Hosted by two therapists."
#89
Gathering Gold
4.0
(1)
"Also the podcast Gathering Gold (hosted by a therapist too) is great."
#90
Snap Judgment
4.0
(1)
"Snap Judgement, Terrible Thanks For Asking."
#91
Startups for the Rest of Us
4.0
(1)
"Startups for the rest of us. Be picky with episodes though."
#92
PumaPodcast
4.0
(1)
"You can also try What's AP: Araling Panlipunan Rebooted and Teka Teka News by PumaPodcast on Spotify."
#93
Do You F***ing Mind
4.0
(1)
"Kinda self help / therapy / self love / being the best version of you."
#94
The Guilty Feminist
4.0
(1)
"HEAVYWEIGHT people are so wonderful and interesting and their lives!!!"
#95
Imagined Life
4.0
(1)
"This tells you stories of famous people and you kinda guess who they are."
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