The open mindedness space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 80 of the best, including On Purpose with Jay Shetty, My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, and The Ezra Klein Show.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty hosts some of culture’s most influential voices in wellness and personal growth, helping you feel healthier, happier and more healed.
The Ezra Klein Show
Ezra Klein invites you into a conversation on something that matters. How do we address climate change if the political system fails to act? Has th...
Radiolab
Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you throu...
Hidden Brain
Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’...
A Bit of Optimism
My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I ...
Revisionist History
Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past&m...
Philosophize This!
Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-l...
Science Vs
There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Spotify Studios that finds out what’s fac...
Lex Fridman Podcast
Conversations that explore technology, history, philosophy, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, robotics, programming, music...
10% Happier with Dan Harris
Self-help for smart people. World-class insights and practices from experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. Hosted by veteran journalist and ...
Hard Fork
“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the lates...
In Our Time
A world-class seminar, every week. In Our Time explores the ideas, people and discoveries that have shaped our world, spanning history, philosophy,...
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups &ndas...
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newswe...
TED Radio Hour
Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about t...
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Join intellectual phenomenon Dr. Jordan Peterson for enlightening discourse that will change the way you think. This podcast breaks down the dichot...
Otherworld
Otherworld tells real stories of people who have experienced something paranormal or unexplainable. Host Jack Wagner takes an open minded and journ...
I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin
After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims,...
Big Technology Podcast
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Alex ...
Good Life Project
Good Life Project is a podcast and video series for people navigating midlife with intention. Hosted by Jonathan Fields, each episode is a deep, ho...
You're Wrong About
Sarah is a journalist obsessed with the past. Every week she reconsiders a person or event that's been miscast in the public imagination.
You Are Not So Smart
You Are Not So Smart is a show about psychology that celebrates science and self delusion. In each episode, we explore what we've learned so far ab...
The Psychology Podcast
In each episode, we talk with inspiring scientists, thinkers, and other self-actualized individuals who will give you a greater understanding of yo...
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies an...
Invisibilia
Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative story...
Big Picture Science
The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley ar...
ALIEN THEORISTS THEORIZING
Ever wondered if UFO sightings are government cover-ups, if ancient civilizations had alien architects, or if fringe science might actually be onto...
The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and three of The Week's writers and editors decide which under-reported stories will have t...
Skeptics with a K
Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. Each episode features Mike Hall, M...
Making Sense
“Making Sense,” the podcast channel from J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank, brings you views and analysis from the Investment Banking, Mar...
Open to Debate
America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives togethe...
Meditative Story
Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. ...
Opinion Science
A show about the psychology of opinions, where they come from, and how they change. Interviews with experts and deep dives into areas of research u...
Rationally Speaking Podcast
Rationally Speaking is the bi-weekly podcast of New York City Skeptics. Join host Julia Galef and guests as they explore the borderlands between re...
Filter It Through a Brain Cell
Can you recognize bad thinking, manipulative advertising and tricky arguments when you see them? How about your kids - how will they know whether t...
Left, Right & Center
Left Right & Center is for listeners who feel like people on the other side of the political divide are on Mars. David Greene pieces together t...
Contemplify
The Contemplify podcast kindles the examined life for contemplatives in the world. Through artful musings & conversations with scholars, creatives,...
Wildly Curious
Wildly Curious is a comedy podcast where science, nature, and curiosity collide. Hosted by Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole, two wildlife experts ...
Open Minded Podcast
The only philosophy and psychology podcast you need. With Jacob’s curiosity, Joel’s brain, and a variety of knowledgable guests, we discuss life’s ...
Calm Down with Erin and Charissa
Calm Down With Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson is all about the conversations you would have with your friends when you think others aren't list...
Second Thought
Second Thought is a new podcast from The Free Press tackling pop culture with a sharp, open-minded, and funny point of view. Hosted by Free Press c...
Hi-Phi Nation
Hi-Phi Nation is philosophy in story-form, integrating narrative journalism with big ideas. We look at stories from everyday life, law, science, po...
Intellectually Curious
Intellectually Curious is a podcast by Mike Breault featuring AI-powered explorations across science, mathematics, philosophy, and personal growth....
Preconceived
Preconceived, hosted by Zale Mednick, dives deep into the intricacies of human experience, challenging the assumptions that shape our understanding...
Just Think: The Podcast
Just Think: The Podcast is hosted by 3 American women with a strong aversion to labels, political correctness, and censorship and committed to the ...
The Rest is Uncertain
At the intersection of philosophy and public life. Hosted by philosopher and educator Dr. Laurance Splitter, the show embraces curiosity and comple...
Starseeds Insights
Previous titled Enter The-Meta-Verse New evolved Identity is "Starseeds Insights" Podcast ∞ possibilities ∞ knowledge ∞ potential "Starseeds Insigh...
Unlocking US
Unfiltered conversations where we talk about relationships, health, work/life balance, motivation & our personal experiences.
Point of Inquiry
Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not suppose...
Therapists In The Wild
"Therapists, they're just like us!" Two friends and psychologists, Molly and Liza, discuss how they use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills t...
Open-Minded Healing
Find ways to heal yourself and become your own best advocate with Open Minded Healing. Marla interviews everyday people that overcame serious healt...
PUBLIC HEARING with BODIE JENKINS
Public Hearing breaks down Supreme Court cases and major social issues by examining both sides with clarity, fairness, and real analysis - not poli...
Curious Potential
Welcome to "Curious Potential," the podcast that turns curiosity into an adventure! Hosted by the ever-inquisitive Sophia Alicia Harper, this show ...
Open Minded
Open-Minded is ontstaan vanuit nieuwsgierigheid en verlangen naar échte gesprekken. Samen met boeiende gasten gaan we op zoek naar nieuwe inzichten...
Waking Up
Waking Up is about proactive growth. It's about expanding your awareness before crisis demands it. Each episode is designed to offer ideas, challen...
Sapient
Embark on a mind-expanding adventure with Sapient! Join us for captivating conversations that ignite curiosity and uncover hidden treasures of know...
Critical Conversations
Critical Care Nurse Education Team St James's Hospital Dublin Follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Alternatively, if yo...
Extreme Perspectives
The Extreme Perspectives podcast introduces you to people who see things differently and think differently. Fresh perspectives from the edges of cu...
Open Minded
Our purpose is the make good values go viral and to offer valuable insights on the topics of wellness, mental health and helping others We talk abo...
Made Ya Think
Made Ya Think is a podcast that uses memes as springboards into deeper conversations about philosophy, psychology, health, economics, Bitcoin, poli...
Open + Curious
Great conversation requires true listening and genuine curiosity. I want to show you how to shift from simply having conversations, to actively cre...
How this list is built
Shows are selected from PodSEO topic associations and matched AI recommendations. They are ordered by their average PodSEO score over records dated since seven days ago, with ties ordered by show name. The score combines podcast-platform search visibility, editorial placements, and chart performance, with adjustments for Apple listing status. AI recommendations help identify candidates; their frequency does not determine the order. Each list includes up to 100 shows with an Apple Podcasts ID and updates when regenerated.