Podcast Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 267 Reddit reviews across 35 subreddits and 50 posts to rank the best Podcast Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/podcasts, r/AskUK, r/serialpodcast, r/TheGlassCannonPodcast, r/gaybros. Top-rated brands include This American Life (4.8/5), Heavyweight (4.9/5), Normal Gossip (5.0/5).
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Subreddits35
Posts50
Brands97
Products9
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#1
This American Life
4.8
(14)
"Just...that."
"Hundreds of episodes on many topics."
"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."
#2
Heavyweight
4.9
(9)
"Stories about people resolving an incident from their past."
"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."
"Heavyweight."
#3
Normal Gossip
5.0
(8)
"I came here to suggest Normal Gossip! It's so fun!"
"Normal Gossip"
"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
Hideous Laughter
5.0
(6)
"Hideous Laughter is crushing 2e."
"My two absolute favorite 2E podcasts are: Hideous Laughter's conversion of Skull & Shackles."
"Adding another recommendation for Hideous Laughter Productions."
"Hideous Laughter has 2e conversions of three APs currently: Curse of the Crimson Throne, Skull & Shackles."
"Hideous Laughter’s [2e Skull & Shackles pirate campaign] has great sound design and really makes the Pathfinder 2e system sing!"
"Hideous Laughter is running both a 2E converted Curse of the Crimson Throne and a converted Skull and Shackles."
#5
99% Invisible
4.8
(6)
"Interesting stories, short episodes and amazing host."
"He’d probably get a kick out of 99% Invisible!"
"Darknet diaries, Infinite monkey cage, No such thing as a fish. 99% invisible, Two pints with Will and Ralf."
"99% invisible. All about the design and way things in the world exist the way they do."
"An insightful exploration of design and architecture."
"99% Invisible."
#6
Podcast
4.7
(6)
"I love "The Moth" podcast. Lots of amazing true stories from around the world told at live events."
"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."
"The Moth is a good storytelling podcast, also has live events."
"Just another Kill team podcast is great."
#7
The Dollop
5.0
(5)
"Henry Kissinger - 6 part series - Dave & Gareth from Dollop are the guests. They somehow made the nightmarish hellscape of the life of Kissinger into 6+ hours of hilarious riffing."
"The six parter on Henry Kissenger with the guys from The Dollop."
"I listened to those episodes while working in a closet during HS but I had to switch to a different pod bc those episodes were so funny"
"The Dollop, it's a podcast that is hilarious but they are obviously not right wing."
"This Doll-Head (their fan base name) made a great post outlining a bunch of great episodes depending on what you feel like."
#8
Ologies
4.8
(5)
"If you’re into science or learning random things in a fun way, check out Ologies with Alie Ward."
"Ologies"
"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."
#9
This is Love
4.8
(5)
"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."
"This Is Love."
#10
Bear Brook
5.0
(4)
"A couple of US true crime podcasts which I listened to years ago and have always stuck with me are Bear Brook"
"Bear Brook Season 1, Crimetown, and Finding Cleo"
"Bear Brook (season 1)"
"Bear Brook, especially S1."
#11
The Rest Is History
5.0
(4)
"The Rest is History. Super entertaining."
"The Rest is History is excellent, limited episodes on BBC sounds but the full series of over 500 episodes are on Spotify. The series on the Titanic, The Falklands and JFK are particularly good."
"The rest is history."
"There will be plenty of episodes of interest in The Rest Is History."
#12
RadioLab
5.0
(4)
"I do regularly listen to Radiolab!"
"Radiolab."
"Radio Lab."
"Engaging storytelling that makes complex topics accessible."
#13
The Moth
4.8
(4)
"The Moth."
"The Moth, any and all episodes."
"The Moth."
#14
Find the Path
4.5
(4)
"Find the Path comes to mind, they already have a completed play through of Mummy's Mask."
"CHECK OUT FIND THE PATH PODCAST."
"Find the Path Podcast has multiple shows running, one of which is a 2e remaster of Hell’s Rebels."
"I know Find the Path gets mentioned a lot here, though I have never listened to them."
#15
You Must Remember This
4.3
(4)
"You Must Remember This"
"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."
#16
No Such Thing as a Fish
4.3
(4)
"Darknet diaries, Infinite monkey cage, No such thing as a fish. 99% invisible, Two pints with Will and Ralf."
"No such thing as a fish by the QI elves, the taskmaster podcast by ed gamble and lateral with tom scott are all a lot of fun."
"No Such Thing As A Fish and Normal Gossip."
"Is funny and educational."
#17
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."
#18
Spotify
5.0
(3)
"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."
#19
Circle Round
5.0
(3)
"Cannot get enough of Circle Round."
"Seconding circle round!"
"Circle Round"
#20
BBC Sounds
5.0
(3)
"BBC has a whole app called BBC Sounds - I suspect you and your dad could find a few things on there!"
"‘Gangster’ on BBC Sounds is an excellent true crime podcast. The six-part series on Paul Massey is… chilling."
"BBC Sounds, Real Survival Stories, The Lazarus Heist, You’re Dead to Me, Cautionary Tales, The Treehouse, The Rest is Entertainment, Drunk Women Solving Crime."
#21
Criminal
5.0
(3)
"It's true crime, but it's not your standard true crime."
"Criminal by phoebe judge has the vibe you are going for."
#22
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."
#23
Rants and Rituals
5.0
(3)
"Hey, we started a podcast called Rants and Rituals which might also be of your liking."
"Hey, we started a podcast called Rants and Rituals which might also be of your liking."
"Hey, we started a podcast called Rants and Rituals which might also be of your liking."
#24
Smartless
5.0
(3)
"Smartless."
"Smartless is great."
"SmartLess (with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes) is one of my favorites."
#25
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."
#26
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."
#27
Stuff You Should Know
5.0
(3)
"2000+ episodes on any and all topics."
"Hundreds of episodes of varied topics to choose from."
"Great and has been on foreverrrrrrr."
#28
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."
#29
Diamond Pod
5.0
(3)
"Diamond Pod is the best."
"Plus One for Diamond Pod. Really smart/thoughtful takes."
"Diamond Pod."
#30
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."
#31
Scam Goddess
4.7
(3)
"Scam Goddess is perfect for y'all!"
"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."
#32
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."
#33
Marketing School
4.7
(3)
"Try podcasts like **Marketing School** by Neil Patel and Eric Siu for daily tips"
"This podcast offers daily episodes packed with actionable marketing tips and tactics."
"These are top in my list for Digital and Social Media Marketing."
#34
You're Dead to Me
4.7
(3)
"Comedic history from the BBC."
"An excellent history podcast."
"You're Dead to Me."
#35
Behind the Bastards
4.7
(3)
"I love behind the bastards, it really dives into the why of why a piece of shit is considered a piece of shit."
"Behind the Bastards is one of the best podcasts I've found. Former Cracked website reporter doing deep dives into fine some of history's worst people. Hilarious, disturbing, and educational all rolled into one."
"Behind the Bastards."
#36
Sanderlanche
4.3
(3)
"My favorite are The sanderlanche, the stormpod, and following noadon."
#37
The Missing Cryptoqueen
4.3
(3)
"The Missing Cryptoqueen (BBC Sounds) is fascinating."
"The missing cryptoqueen was really interesting."
"The Missing Crypto Queen podcast is a good, but relatively short listen."
#38
Chicks 2 Go
5.0
(2)
"Chicks 2 Go - Ashley Rivera & Hershey Neri"
"Chicks 2 Go by Ashley and Hershey"
#39
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."
#40
American History Tellers
5.0
(2)
"I love American History Tellers."
"I could listen to Lindsey Graham’s voice all day."
#41
Mobituaries
5.0
(2)
"Mobituaries, Sidedoor, Heavyweight, The Moth"
"Mobituaries with Mo Rocca! Always really interesting and light!"
#42
Hasanabi
5.0
(2)
"Hasanabi is great. Honest, warm and welcoming with open arms."
"I'll always recommend Hasanabi on Twitch as a 'deprograming' resource."
#43
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."
#44
Brains On!
5.0
(2)
"Brains On"
"Brains on
Arthur podcast
Keyshawn solves it
Plate show"
#45
NADDPOD
5.0
(2)
"Stellar , hilarious , everything you want in a story."
"NADDPOD is one of my favourites."
#46
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."
#47
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."
#48
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."
#49
13 Minutes to the Moon
5.0
(2)
"A well done BBC production."
"Really an in-depth look at the Apollo 11."
#50
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."
#51
Dolly Parton’s America
5.0
(2)
"The episodes with Dolly telling her story are the best."
"Dolly Parton’s America."
#52
Helping Couples Heal
5.0
(2)
"Helping Couples Heal podcast is for both partners and I’ve really enjoyed it."
"Is amazing!!!"
#53
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
5.0
(2)
"His episodes on the collapse on the Roman Empire are well over a decade old."
"First, the voice: Carlin worked in radio for decades."
#54
Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast
5.0
(2)
"Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast"
"Matt and Shane’s secret podcast."
#55
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."
#56
Exit Five
5.0
(2)
"Came here to suggest Exit Five podcast as well"
"The ExitFive podcast is just about the only one I've been able to hang with long-term because it pretty consistently adds value."
#57
Tower 4
5.0
(2)
"First season of Tower 4"
"I'm really enjoying it"
#58
Dan Carlin
5.0
(2)
"Long format podcasts WITHOUT AD BREAKS!"
"Dan Carlins Hardcore History. Very calming and relaxing voice."
#59
Everything is Alive
5.0
(2)
"Additionally, I’d recommend Everything is Alive."
"Interviews that reveal the inner lives of inanimate objects."
#60
Darknet Diaries
5.0
(2)
"Darknet Diaries is right up your alley"
"Darknet diaries, Infinite monkey cage, No such thing as a fish. 99% invisible, Two pints with Will and Ralf."
#61
Sweet Bobby
5.0
(2)
"Sweet Bobby is wild, which now also has a documentary about it."
"Brilliant true crime & documentary: - Sweet Bobby"
#62
World's Greatest Con
5.0
(2)
"Worlds Greatest Con!"
"This might be the World's Greatest Con."
#63
Pretend
5.0
(2)
"Pretend podcast!"
"I would definitely check out Pretend"
#64
CRIMINAL
5.0
(2)
"Phoebe Judge’s “CRIMINAL”"
"Criminal (Phoebe Judge)"
#65
Making Gay History
4.5
(2)
"Making Gay History is great for history!"
"Making Gay History is a good gay podcast for anyone."
#66
Cautionary Tales
4.5
(2)
"Tim Harford is fantastic host, great calming voice and the episodes are not too long."
#67
BBC
4.5
(2)
"The 6 Billion Dollar Gold Scam & Love, Janessa."
"BBC almost certainly has some options for her - they’ve got podcasts, news, audio dramas."
#68
2toRamble
4.5
(2)
"Make such fun and wholesome podcasts on different topics and books."
#69
Theo Von
4.5
(2)
"Theo Von"
"Comedy Theo Von's solo episodes will make you laugh out loud."
#70
This Is Actually Happening
4.5
(2)
"Story: This Is Actually Happening"
"I listen to 'This is Actually Happening'."
#71
The History of Rome
4.5
(2)
"Also The History of Rome."
"The History of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan."
#72
The Memory Palace
4.5
(2)
"Really beautiful and comfortingly consistent."
"Short but sweet slices of history."
#73
Ridiculous History
4.5
(2)
"My current favorites are Trashy Royals and Ridiculous History."
"Redicouss history is more snackable."
#74
The Secret Room
4.5
(2)
"All sh good!"
"The Secret Room"
#75
Little Stories for Tiny People
4.5
(2)
"Little Stories for Tiny People! Rhea is amazing."
"Little Stories for Tiny People"
#76
Scamfluencers
4.5
(2)
"Scamfluencers"
"Scamfluencers and Scam Goddess!"
#77
Stuff You Missed in History Class
4.5
(2)
"Stuff You Missed in History Class."
"Stuff You Missed in History Class."
#78
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."
#79
Startups for the Rest of Us
4.5
(2)
"By Rob Walling."
"Startups for the rest of us. Be picky with episodes though."
#80
The Way I Heard It
4.5
(2)
"It’s similar to Sunday morning or Paul Harvey’s old."
"Kind of like the old Paul Harvey broadcasts."
#81
The Dropout
4.0
(2)
"The dropout."
"I found The Dropout to be a good fill for Serial."
#82
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."
#83
Gayish
4.0
(2)
"Is a good one :)"
"Is pretty good."
#84
Cults
4.0
(2)
"Cults by Parcast."
"Cults, by Parcast."
#85
Our Hen House
4.0
(2)
"Our Hen House and the Animal Law Podcast (not just for lawyers!)."
"Our Henhouse"
#86
The Sales Evangelist
4.0
(2)
"I agree with The Sales Evangelist. I had a chance to interview Donald for our video series and he was a lot of fun."
"For b2b stuff specifically, try the Sales Evangelist or Outside Sales Talk."
#87
Queen of the Con
4.0
(2)
"Queen of the con!"
"Queen of the Con"
#88
Radio Rental
3.5
(2)
"Radio rental is basically people recounting their ghost stories so I’m sure there’s an occasional Brit in there."
"Havnt checked it out yet but 'radio rental' fits."
#89
Talkin Yanks
3.0
(2)
"Talkin yanks is fine. If u like shorter NYYrecaps if quick and after games but not a huge fan of the guy who runs it."
"Talkin Yanks if you’re into inside jokes and long term camaraderie. Personally it’s a little too long and stale for me."
#90
Batcountry
5.0
(1)
"_batcountry, Recovery Elevator, Sober Strong, Oliver Mason"
#91
Sober Powered
5.0
(1)
"I really like sober powered - I looked for it when experiencing some specific things I was looking for insight on."
#92
Over the Influence
5.0
(1)
"For general sobriety stuff, I love the Over the Influence podcast out of the UK."
#93
Mr. Ballpen
5.0
(1)
"Try mr. Ballpen and rotten mango"
#94
RottenMango
5.0
(1)
"RottenMango for passive listening!"
#95
What My Sis Said
4.0
(1)
"What My Sis Said with Naz Kavari and her sister"
#96
Infinite Scroll Podcast
4.0
(1)
"Infinite scroll podcast is really fun for daily internet news updates and then she does deep dives on fridays."
#97
The Animal Law Podcast
4.0
(1)
"The Animal Law Podcast"
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