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Top Podcasts for Night Shift Workers in 2026

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Built for night shift workers, this list highlights 25 podcasts covering the stories, tools, and conversations that matter most to this audience. Top picks include The Daily, Stuff You Should Know, and My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark.

  1. The Daily
    The Daily
    This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rac...
    Content:
    CultureDemocratic PartyEducationEnglish FluencyEntertainment
    +7
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsFirst Time ParentsGen ZRecent GraduatesNight Shift Workers
    +5
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsStaying Informed
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeMorning News Show
    +4
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  2. Stuff You Should Know
    Stuff You Should Know
    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look n...
    Content:
    ComedyCreative AttentionCultureEducationElder Care
    +18
    Audience:
    Christian WomenCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEngineersNight Shift Workers
    +10
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsImproving HealthLearning English
    +5
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  3. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
    My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
    My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling tr...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesComedyDark FictionEntertainmentExplicit Content
    +10
    Audience:
    CouplesStudentsTrue Crime FansYoung AdultsNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceFollowing A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +2
  4. 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:
    CreatorsYoung AdultsNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewPanel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  5. 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:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +1
  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 StudentsOlder WorkersRetireesStudentsTrue Crime FansNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    +1
    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 StudentsDoctorsEducatorsStudentsTeachersNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsMarriage Support
    +5
    Style:
    DebateDocumentaryEducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    +3
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommuting
    +5
  8. The Moth
    The Moth
    On Tuesdays and Fridays The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Po...
    Content:
    ArtsBarroom StoriesComedyCultureEducation
    +19
    Audience:
    FreelancersOlder WorkersRemote WorkersRetireesNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryImproving Public SpeakingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommuting
    +4
  9. Ologies with Alie Ward
    Ologies with Alie Ward
    Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket...
    Content:
    Art ArchaeologyBiologyCritical ThinkingEducationEntertainment
    +9
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsEngineersRecent GraduatesRetireesNight Shift Workers
    +2
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsImproving Health
    +2
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  10. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
    Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
    NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.Hate free ...
    Content:
    ComedyNewsPolitical Satire
    Audience:
    College StudentsNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Sleeping BetterStaying InformedTo Fall Asleep ToUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Panel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
  11. Serial
    Serial
    Our newest podcast, “The Last 12 Weeks” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts that ...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsCourtroom DramasMystery PodcastsMystery StorytellingNews
    +11
    Audience:
    LawyersStudentsTrue Crime FansNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Following A StorySolving Problems
    Style:
    DocumentaryInterviewInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingQ And A
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  12. Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
    Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
    Can’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Ka...
    Content:
    Bedtime StoriesBusinessDark FictionEntertainmentHealth & Fitness
    +4
    Audience:
    People With AnxietyNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Improving HealthMental Health TipsOvercoming AnxietyRelaxingSleeping Better
    +2
    Style:
    InterviewSerialized Fiction
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedDoing Chores
  13. Darknet Diaries
    Darknet Diaries
    Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, d...
    Content:
    Blockchain SecurityConsumer TechCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDefense Strategy
    +13
    Audience:
    DevelopersEngineersIt Security ProfessionalsRecent GraduatesTrue Crime FansNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning To CodeSolving Problems
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    CommutingLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  14. The Adventure Zone
    The Adventure Zone
    Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy from My Brother, My Brother and Me have recruited their dad Clint for a campaign of high adventure. Join the McE...
    Content:
    Adventure StorytellingAudio FictionDark FantasyFantasy WritingFiction
    +4
    Audience:
    Fantasy FansGamersNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessFollowing A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSerialized Fiction
    When:
    Doing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  15. Sleep With Me
    Sleep With Me
    Insomnia? Mind racing at night? Worries keeping you up? Tune in for a bedtime story that lets you forget your problems and progressively gets more ...
    Content:
    Bedtime StoriesChronic IllnessHealth & FitnessHolistic WellnessMeditation Practice
    +6
    Audience:
    IntrovertsPeople With AnxietyRecent GraduatesRetireesNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Burnout RecoveryEmotional WellnessImproving HealthMental Health TipsOvercoming Anxiety
    +4
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedCommutingDoing Chores
  16. Red Eye Radio
    Red Eye Radio
    Red Eye Radio is the pre-eminent syndicated overnight radio show hosted by radio vets Gary McNamara and Eric Harley airing Monday through Friday, M...
    Audience:
    Truck EnthusiastsNight Shift Workers
  17. Reply All
    Reply All
    "'A podcast about the internet' that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it." - The Guardian. Hosted ...
    Content:
    Consumer TechCultureDigital CultureEntertainmentTech Commentary
    +5
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesRemote WorkersNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Following A StoryLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingQ And A
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingFocused LearningLong Drive
    +2
  18. A Healthy Shift
    A Healthy Shift
    A Healthy Shift Podcast with Roger SutherlandWelcome to A Healthy Shift, the podcast dedicated to helping shift workers and night shift workers tak...
    Audience:
    Night Shift Workers
  19. Nurse Essentials: A podcast focused on caring for you
    Nurse Essentials: A podcast focused on caring for you
    Nurse Essentials is a podcast about all things nursing — from tips for making your next shift easier to advice on how to handle the big challenges ...
    Audience:
    Nurse EducatorsNursesNight Shift Workers
  20. The Night Cap: Graveyard Shift Edition
    The Night Cap: Graveyard Shift Edition
    A podcast for the people who work the night shift. I discuss alot of random stuff that comes across my mind throughout the night
    Audience:
    Night Shift Workers
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkQuick Listen
  21. The Midnight Club
    The Midnight Club
    The Midnight Club is a podcast designed for those of us who spend several hours per week training for events, many times sacrificing time from frie...
    Audience:
    Night Shift Workers
  22. The Night Shift Podcast
    The Night Shift Podcast
    The night shift podcast is going to be about helping listener's push through the night with very interesting topics, conversations,and interviews!!!
    Audience:
    Night Shift Workers
  23. Sleep Better Shift Worker
    Sleep Better Shift Worker
    When it comes to getting enough sleep, shift workers face unique challenges because their work schedule frequently conflicts with their body's natu...
    Audience:
    Night Shift Workers
  24. Blighty Nightmares: True Horror Stories That Shouldn’t Be Heard Alone
    Blighty Nightmares: True Horror Stories That Shouldn’t Be Heard Alone
    Blighty Nightmares is your new favourite horror podcast bringing you terrifying true stories, disturbing encounters, paranormal mysteries, and bone...
    Audience:
    Night Shift Workers
  25. The Healthy Shift Worker
    The Healthy Shift Worker
    Audience:
    Night Shift Workers