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Top Podcasts for Open Mindedness in 2026

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The open mindedness space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 35 of the best, including On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Hidden Brain, and Philosophize This!.

  1. On Purpose with Jay Shetty
    On Purpose with Jay Shetty
    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invit...
    Content:
    BusinessDaily MotivationalHealth & FitnessHolistic WellnessInspirational VoicesOpen Mindedness
    +32
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsCreatorsFirst Time ParentsJob Seekers
    +5
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +12
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningLong Drive
    +1
  2. Hidden Brain
    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’...
    Content:
    Aging PositivelyAttention ManagementBehavioral PsychologyBiologyComp Neuro SciOpen Mindedness
    +35
    Audience:
    College StudentsHR ProfessionalsIntrovertsMotivated ListenersParent-Child Learning
    +4
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +9
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInteractive Kids PodcastsQ And A
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
    +1
  3. Philosophize This!
    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...
    Content:
    CultureEducationExistential QuestioningHumanity PodcastsIntrospectionOpen Mindedness
    +5
    Audience:
    EducatorsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsProfessional DevelopmentSleeping Better
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    Before BedDoing ChoresFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  4. The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
    The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
    The Happiness Lab is serving up scientifically-backed takes this summer that are so hot, even your SPF 50 won’t protect you. With the help of...
    Content:
    CultureDaily MotivationalEducationEmotional And Physical LifestyleEmotional LeadershipOpen Mindedness
    +39
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsEducatorsFitness BeginnersMotivated Listeners
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Regulation
    +14
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +2
  5. 10% Happier with Dan Harris
    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 ...
    Content:
    Community BuildingDaily MotivationalEmotional And Physical LifestyleFounder WellnessHealth & FitnessOpen Mindedness
    +24
    Audience:
    Fitness BeginnersPeople With AnxietyRecent GraduatesRetirees
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +8
    When:
    At WorkCommuting
  6. Revisionist History
    Revisionist History
    Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past&m...
    Content:
    American HistoryCultureEducationHistoryHumanity PodcastsOpen Mindedness
    +6
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsHistory BuffsNeurodiverse MusiciansRetirees
    +1
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsSolving Problems
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  7. A Bit of Optimism
    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 ...
    Content:
    Creative Entrepreneur PodcastDaily MotivationalEmotional LeadershipEntrepreneur InterviewsExecutive LeadershipOpen Mindedness
    +7
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsEmerging LeadersEntrepreneursHR Professionals
    +3
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessGetting MotivatedLearning New SkillsProfessional Development
    When:
    At WorkCommutingLeadership Retreats
  8. TED Radio Hour
    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...
    Content:
    Creative Life MentoringEducationInspirational VoicesKindness MovementPodcast GrowthOpen Mindedness
    +3
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesEducatorsNewlywedsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsImproving Public SpeakingLearning New SkillsProfessional Development
    +1
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +2
  9. Good Life Project
    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...
    Content:
    Aging PositivelyAuthentic LivingAuthentic SelfCareer ChangeChangemaker EducationOpen Mindedness
    +27
    Audience:
    Career ChangersHighly Sensitive PeopleNew ManagersReal Estate AgentsSmall Business Owners
    +2
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +6
    When:
    At WorkFocused Learning
  10. Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More
    Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More
    Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast that explores a wide range of topics in history, science, geography, and culture, delivering concise...
    Content:
    EducationHistoryMindful WalkingOpen Mindedness
    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkQuick Listen
  11. Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
    Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
    Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes...
    Content:
    Emotional LeadershipLimit Pushing MindsetMental HealthMindset BreakthroughsMindset MasteryOpen Mindedness
    +3
    Audience:
    People With ADHD
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessProfessional DevelopmentProgress Mindset
  12. The Psychology Podcast
    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...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyHuman BehaviorMental HealthNeuroscience-Based LeadershipPrimal AttractionOpen Mindedness
    +4
    Audience:
    Therapists
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessPost Traumatic Growth
    When:
    Commuting
  13. You Are Not So Smart
    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...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyCritical ThinkingHuman BehaviorPsychology ScienceSocial ScienceOpen Mindedness
    +1
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New SkillsSolving Problems
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Focused Learning
  14. Otherworld
    Otherworld
    Otherworld tells real stories of people who have experienced something paranormal or unexplainable. Host Jack Wagner takes an open minded and journ...
    Content:
    Ghost StoriesHaunted PlacesParanormal InvestigationsParanormal LoreOpen Mindedness
    When:
    Long Drive
  15. Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
    Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
    Dive into the minds of the world’s greatest athletes, leaders, thinkers, and doers with Dr. Michael Gervais—a high performance psychologist and wor...
    Content:
    Athletic MindsetCareer ChangeCoaching StoriesDaily MotivationalEducationOpen Mindedness
    +38
    Audience:
    AthletesCareer ChangersCEOsCoachesCollege Students
    +8
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +14
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkFocused Learning
  16. Big Picture Science
    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...
    Content:
    ScienceOpen Mindedness
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert Insights
    Style:
    Q And A
  17. Invisibilia
    Invisibilia
    Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative story...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyHuman BehaviorIntrospectionMental HealthPsychology ScienceOpen Mindedness
    +4
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudentsWomen Over 40
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional WellnessFollowing A Story
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  18. ALIEN THEORISTS THEORIZING
    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...
    Content:
    Space ArtsSpace ConspiraciesUfo Conspiracy TheoriesUfo PodcastsUfologyOpen Mindedness
  19. Left, Right & Center
    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...
    Content:
    Civic DialogueLand PoliticsPolitical AnalysisPoliticsOpen Mindedness
    Audience:
    College Students
    Style:
    DebatePanel Discussion
  20. Making Sense
    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...
    Content:
    Consciousness ResearchCritical ThinkingExistential QuestioningLife WisdomRaw ConversationsOpen Mindedness
    +4
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DebateSolo Commentary
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  21. Opinion Science
    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...
    Content:
    Social ScienceSocial Sciences PodcastOpen Mindedness
  22. Meditative Story
    Meditative Story
    Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. ...
    Content:
    Adventure StorytellingAging PositivelyConsciousness ExplorationCreative AttentionCreative Life MentoringOpen Mindedness
    +53
    Audience:
    Career ChangersDoctorsHighly Sensitive PeopleIntrovertsPeople With Anxiety
    +5
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +13
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  23. Preconceived
    Preconceived
    Preconceived, hosted by Zale Mednick, dives deep into the intricacies of human experience, challenging the assumptions that shape our understanding...
    Content:
    Critical ThinkingOpen Mindedness
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    Style:
    Interview
  24. Unlocking US
    Unlocking US
    Unfiltered conversations where we talk about relationships, health, work/life balance, motivation & our personal experiences.
    Content:
    Addiction RecoveryAuthentic LivingAuthentic SelfBehavioral PsychologyCompassionate RecoveryOpen Mindedness
    +42
    Audience:
    Career ChangersCollege StudentsFemale EntrepreneursHighly Sensitive PeopleMotivated Listeners
    +11
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +9
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  25. Conversations on Intellectual Humility
    Conversations on Intellectual Humility
    Intellectual humility is a willingness to admit that you might be wrong about something you believe. The idea originated with philosophers like Ari...
    Content:
    Open Mindedness
  26. Therapists In The Wild
    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...
    Content:
    Open Mindedness
    Goal:
    Emotional Regulation
  27. Calm Down with Erin and Charissa
    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...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipRelationships & DatingSportsUplifting ConversationsOpen Mindedness
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
  28. Open-Minded Healing
    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...
    Content:
    Energy HealingOpen Mindedness
  29. Point of Inquiry
    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...
    Content:
    Open Mindedness
    Goal:
    Solving Problems
    Style:
    Debate
  30. Open Minded
    Open Minded
    Open-Minded is ontstaan vanuit nieuwsgierigheid en verlangen naar échte gesprekken. Samen met boeiende gasten gaan we op zoek naar nieuwe inzichten...
    Content:
    Open Mindedness
  31. Daily Yogi: A Podcast to Expand Your Perspective on Life
    Daily Yogi: A Podcast to Expand Your Perspective on Life
    A philosophy founded on pure reason by ancient Hindu sages about 5,000 years before the Christian era began. Join 3,000+ people who start their wee...
    Content:
    Ufo Conspiracy TheoriesOpen Mindedness
  32. Starseeds Insights
    Starseeds Insights
    Previous titled Enter The-Meta-Verse New evolved Identity is "Starseeds Insights" Podcast ∞ possibilities ∞ knowledge ∞ potential "Starseeds Insigh...
    Content:
    SpiritualityOpen Mindedness
  33. Critical Conversations
    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...
    Content:
    Open Mindedness
  34. Extreme Perspectives
    Extreme Perspectives
    The Extreme Perspectives podcast introduces you to people who see things differently and think differently. Fresh perspectives from the edges of cu...
    Content:
    Open Mindedness
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    When:
    Commuting
  35. THE OPEN MIND
    THE OPEN MIND
    Aventuras, risas y algo más.
    Content:
    Open Mindedness