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Top Podcasts for In-Depth Interviews in 2026

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This list focuses on in-depth interviews podcasts — 42 shows picked because they embrace the format and do it well. The Joe Rogan Experience, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, and SmartLess set the tone.

  1. The Joe Rogan Experience
    The Joe Rogan Experience
    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
    Content:
    ComedyCultureEntertainmentExplicit ContentMens Health
    +12
    Audience:
    AthletesCollege Students
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedLearning New SkillsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    DebateInterviewQ And ASolo CommentaryIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
    +2
  2. 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 Voices
    +33
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsCreatorsFirst Time ParentsJob Seekers
    +5
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +12
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningLong Drive
    +1
  3. SmartLess
    SmartLess
    "SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureEducationElite Lifestyle
    +8
    Audience:
    CreatorsNight Shift WorkersYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewPanel DiscussionQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  4. Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
    Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
    After 25 years at the Late Night desk, Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the ye...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyEntertainmentSelf ImprovementSpecial Needs Parenting
    +1
    Audience:
    Night Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +1
  5. The Ezra Klein Show
    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...
    Content:
    CultureDemocratic PartyDigital CultureEducationEntertainment
    +7
    Audience:
    CreatorsIntrovertsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsProfessional DevelopmentSolving Problems
    +1
    Style:
    DebateEducationalInterviewNews BriefingSolo CommentaryIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  6. Criminal
    Criminal
    Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe ...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesCold Case InvestigationsCultureDark FictionElder Care
    +14
    Audience:
    College StudentsNight Shift WorkersOlder WorkersRetireesStudents
    +1
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryInterviewInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
    +1
  7. Radiolab
    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...
    Content:
    BiologyComp Neuro SciCultureEducationLocal Stories
    +9
    Audience:
    College StudentsDoctorsEducatorsNight Shift WorkersStudents
    +1
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsMarriage Support
    +5
    Style:
    DebateDocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeIn-Depth Interviews
    +2
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommuting
    +5
  8. 99% Invisible
    99% Invisible
    Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration ...
    Content:
    African UrbanismArt History StorytellingArtsBuilding Better CitiesConstruction Industry
    +16
    Audience:
    College StudentsCreatorsDesignersEngineersReal Estate Agents
    +4
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsSleeping Better
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  9. Lex Fridman Podcast
    Lex Fridman Podcast
    Conversations that explore technology, history, philosophy, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, robotics, programming, music...
    Content:
    Ai Content CreationAi In Project DeliveryAI SEOAi ToolsAi-Driven Storytelling
    +19
    Audience:
    CreatorsDevelopersEngineersEntrepreneursFounders
    +2
    Goal:
    Ai Career SurvivalBuilding A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +1
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveQuick Listen
    +1
  10. Fresh Air
    Fresh Air
    Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Ho...
    Content:
    ArtsAuthor InterviewsCultureNba HistoryNews
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsStaying Informed
    Style:
    InterviewQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingLong DriveQuick Listen
    +1
  11. Planet Money
    Planet Money
    Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring y...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessCareer ChangeDebt PayoffDurable Entrepreneurship
    +27
    Audience:
    Ambitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursCareer ChangersCEOsCollege Students
    +11
    Goal:
    Artist Financial LiteracyBuilding A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert Insights
    +5
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingIn-Depth Interviews
    +1
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  12. On with Kara Swisher
    On with Kara Swisher
    It's on. Twice a week, award-winning journalist Kara Swisher gets to the heart of the story through no-holds-barred interviews with power players a...
    Content:
    Ai Impact On CareersConsumer TechEmerging TechnologiesNewsTech Culture
    +1
    Audience:
    Career ChangersWomen In Their 50S
    Goal:
    Getting Expert Insights
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
  13. How I Built This with Guy Raz
    How I Built This with Guy Raz
    Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimat...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness MasteryCareer Change
    +44
    Audience:
    AccountantsAmbitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursCEOsChristian Entrepreneurs
    +25
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedGraduate School Success
    +8
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  14. The Tim Ferriss Show
    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...
    Content:
    Analog ProductivityAttention ManagementAuthor InterviewsBusinessBusiness Finance Coaching
    +66
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursAthletesCareer ChangersCEOsCoaches
    +25
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert Insights
    +13
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ And ASolo CommentaryIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  15. THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
    THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
    British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. A...
    Content:
    Comedy
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymCommutingQuick Listen
  16. Odd Lots
    Odd Lots
    Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics. Join the conversation every Mon...
    Content:
    BusinessDay TradingFinancial AdvisoryFinancial LiteracyFinancial Wellness Podcasts
    +6
    Audience:
    Investors
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsUnderstanding Investing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
  17. Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
    Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
    Conversations with the best investors and business leaders in the world. We explore their ideas, methods, and stories to help you better invest you...
    Content:
    BusinessDay TradingInvestingLived ExperienceMarketing
    +13
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsChristian EntrepreneursEntrepreneursFemale Entrepreneurs
    +4
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsImproving My MarriageLearning New Skills
    +3
    Style:
    InterviewNarrative StorytellingQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    Doing Chores
  18. Making Sense with Sam Harris
    Making Sense with Sam Harris
    Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions ...
    Content:
    Anti-Trump PoliticsConsciousness ExplorationOutrage CulturePoliticsScience
    +1
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert Insights
    Style:
    DebateInterviewSolo CommentaryIn-Depth Interviews
  19. The Knowledge Project
    The Knowledge Project
    Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success.
    Content:
    BusinessCreative LeadershipDecision MakingDurable EntrepreneurshipEducation
    +14
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsDevelopersEducatorsEntrepreneurs
    +7
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving Productivity
    +4
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  20. Song Exploder
    Song Exploder
    Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features ...
    Content:
    ArtsAudio TechnologyCultureElectronic MusicEntertainment
    +7
    Audience:
    Audio Content CreatorsCollege StudentsCreatorsMusic CreatorsNeurodiverse Musicians
    +2
    Goal:
    Getting Expert Insights
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingLong Drive
    +2
  21. The Jordan Harbinger Show
    The Jordan Harbinger Show
    (Apple's Best of 2018) In-depth conversations with people at the top of their game. Jordan Harbinger unpacks guests' wisdom into practical nuggets ...
    Content:
    BusinessCareer Growth StrategiesEmpowerment CoachingInspirational VoicesLife Advice
    +9
    Audience:
    Salespeople
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedLearning New Skills
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryInterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At Work
  22. WTF with Marc Maron Podcast
    WTF with Marc Maron Podcast
    Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing ...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureEntertainmentExplicit Content
    +4
    Audience:
    Creators
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And ASolo CommentaryIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  23. Love and Radio: Blood Memory
    Love and Radio: Blood Memory
    Nick van der Kolk's Love and Radio features in-depth, otherworldly-produced interviews with an eclectic range of subjects, from the seedy to the su...
    Content:
    Poetic StorytellingReal-Life StoriesTaboo TopicsWeird And Unusual
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    Style:
    InterviewNarrative StorytellingIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    CommutingDoing Chores
  24. The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing
    The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing
    Ready to grow your wealth through smarter investing decisions? With The Meb Faber Show, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investment fund manag...
    Content:
    Day TradingInvestingPersonal FinanceStock Market InvestingTrades Training
    +1
    Audience:
    Investors
    Goal:
    Understanding Investing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
  25. Good One
    Good One
    Good One is a longform celebrity interview show that explores the creative process with a sense of humor and a great selection of hats. It's hosted...
    Content:
    ComedyEntertainment
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Q And AIn-Depth Interviews
  26. The TED Interview
    The TED Interview
    To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity Sit down with Head of TED Chris Anderson as he interviews leading th...
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
  27. 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 HealthOpen Mindedness
    +5
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudentsWomen Over 40
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional WellnessFollowing A Story
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  28. Engagement Party
    Engagement Party
    Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie an...
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
  29. Grounded with Louis Theroux
    Grounded with Louis Theroux
    Stuck at home, Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he's been longing to talk to - from all walks of life and on both...
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
  30. The Dream
    The Dream
    Dream fans....WE ARE BACK!We're reimagining The Dream as a weekly interview podcast with guests and segments about, I don't know.... whatever we wa...
    Content:
    BusinessMlm Strategies
    Audience:
    Mlm Beginners
    Goal:
    Following A StoryGetting Expert Insights
    Style:
    InterviewInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    Doing ChoresWeekend Deep Dive
  31. The Nocturnists
    The Nocturnists
    The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline c...
    Content:
    Chronic IllnessHealth & FitnessHealthcare LeadershipHolistic WellnessMedical Training
    +2
    Audience:
    Clinician EntrepreneursDoctorsFamily CaregiversHealthcare ProfessionalsNurse Practitioners
    +2
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionImproving Health
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  32. Longform
    Longform
    Interviews with writers, journalists, filmmakers, and podcasters about how they do their work. Hosted by Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff.
    Content:
    CultureStorytelling TechniquesWriting Craft
    Audience:
    Book LoversCreatorsFreelancersWomen WritersWriters
    Goal:
    Writing A Book
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    CommutingWeekend Deep Dive
  33. Armchair Expert
    Armchair Expert
    Alternative TV commentary
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureElite LifestyleEntertainment
    +8
    Audience:
    CEOsPeople In RecoveryYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
    +2
  34. Design Matters
    Design Matters
    Welcome to Design Matters, where we discuss popular topics and bold new ideas in design. Based at the University of Calgary, our student hosts look...
    Content:
    ArtsAuthor InterviewsChangemaker EducationCraft CareerCreative Attention
    +16
    Audience:
    Career ChangersCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsDesignersFreelancers
    +2
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsProfessional DevelopmentSolving Problems
    Style:
    InterviewQ And AIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresLong Drive
  35. Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon
    Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon
    I believe every person has value. Behind every headline, hustle, hard-earned moment, and family tales there’s a story worth sharing. That’s why I b...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipEntrepreneur Interviews
    Audience:
    Entrepreneurs
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
  36. Bloodlines
    Bloodlines
    WINNER – BRONZE, GOLD & GRAND TROPHY AT NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDSFrom BBC Sounds, BBC Asian Network and CBC. Syria. 2018. ISIS is on the ...
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
  37. The Gray Area
    The Gray Area
    Everyone has a story, and none are the same. Comedian Aaron Cheatham looks to share perspectives that may be overlooked, through thoughtful and fun...
    Content:
    CultureGhost StoriesPoliticsThought Reflections
    Style:
    In-Depth Interviews
  38. Broken Record
    Broken Record
    Broken Record is a show hosted by Ellie every Tuesday at 6pm. Join her as she geeks out about all things music ranging from concerts and artist spo...
    Content:
    Inspirational MusicInspirational VoicesMusicMusician InterviewsRock N Roll Stories
    +1
    Audience:
    Music Creators
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  39. LEADing
    LEADing
    Welcome to LEADing, a Cornerstone Podcast that helps us pursue our mission of Loving God, Equipping Believers, Answering God’s Call and Declaring t...
    Content:
    Executive LeadershipLeadershipPolitics
    Goal:
    Getting Expert Insights
    Style:
    InterviewIn-Depth Interviews
  40. The Abundantly Ever After Show
    The Abundantly Ever After Show
    Peace and Blessings Abundant Soul! You’ve arrived here at a powerful moment of transformation. This show evolved into The Sacred Wellness Alchemy™ ...
    Content:
    Entrepreneur InterviewsMotivational Interviews
    Audience:
    Spiritual Entrepreneurs
    Style:
    In-Depth Interviews
  41. Hardcore History
    Hardcore History
    Content:
    CultureEducationHistoryHumanity PodcastsMilitary History
    +4
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsMilitary EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewNarrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryIn-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At The GymDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  42. Richard Herring’s Video Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
    Richard Herring’s Video Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    In-Depth Interviews