If you're focused on unwinding and laughing, these 100 podcasts are a strong starting point. The list is ordered by recent PodSEO scores — The Joe Rogan Experience, The Rest Is History, and Morbid lead the list.
The Rest Is History
Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly b...
Morbid
It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technicia...
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...
This American Life
Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal storie...
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Come hang with Amy Poehler. Each week on her podcast, she'll welcome celebrities and fun people to her studio. They'll share stories about their ca...
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...
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...
Bad Friends
Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee present BAD FRIENDS. New episodes every Monday! FOLLOW BAD FRIENDS! https://www.instagram.com/badfriendspod https://pa...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable ...
Call Her Daddy
The most-listened to podcast by women, Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy has been creating conversation since 2018. From deep, honest discussions to lau...
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...
Giggly Squad
Welcome to Giggly Squad. Each week, Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo make fun of everything, but most importantly themselves. They discuss pop cultu...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
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’...
No Such Thing As A Fish
The official channel for the show about everything: four dorks discuss the most amazing facts they’ve learned over the last seven days. The multi a...
Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
Tall tales from Reddit are just the starting point for these popular hour-long reaction videos. Host Shayne Topp delights and disgusts his couch of...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Behind the Bastards
There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and g...
The Ancients
A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeol...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
The Basement Yard
A podcast hosted by lifelong friends Joe Santagato & Frank Alvarez. Presented by Santagato Studios.
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
My Therapist Ghosted Me
Join Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally for a weekly chat with 100% honesty guaranteed. "My Therapist Ghosted Me" is the result of Joanne's therapist ...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
The Tim Dillon Show
Tim Dillon is a comedian and tour guide. He’s very excited to give you a tour of the end of the world. Each week from a porch in Los Angeles he sha...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Distractible
The Distractible podcast with Mark Fischbach, Wade Barnes, and Bob Muyskens is a space to have thoughtful discussions about funny, out there, or ot...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Wednesdays, he's back in your ears with The Weekly Show -- a podcast featuring in-depth conver...
Shameless
The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
The Daily Show: Ears Edition
Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended con...
Heavyweight
Maybe you’ve laid awake and imagined how it could have been, how it might yet be, but the moment to act was never right. Well, the moment is ...
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and ...
Get Sleepy: stories for sleep
Get Sleepy is the #1 sleep podcast for relaxing bedtime stories to help you fall asleep. Our soothing sleep stories give busy minds somewhere peace...
The Toast
Take a bite out of The Toast, weekdays with Jackie & Claudia Oshry.
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Small Town Murder
Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that took place there. In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts' com...
KILL TONY
Kill Tony is the #1 live podcast in the world filmed at Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas. Every Monday comedians put their names in the bucket an...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
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. Support p...
Office Ladies
The Office co-stars and best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, are doing the ultimate The Office re-watch podcast for you. Each week Jenna ...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
You're Dead to Me
The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an ...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Desert Island Discs
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
TigerBelly
A no-holds-barred arena for half truths, social no-nos, and animal behavior-featuring comedian Bobby Lee and his best friend Khalyla. Every Wednesday
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
How Did This Get Made?
The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie),...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Maintenance Phase
Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
Stavvy's World
A podcast where you can hang out with your pal Stav. Every week Stavros Halkias and his friends will help you solve all your problems. Wanna be a p...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Hamish & Andy
Australian comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee continue to taunt each other and their button-pusher Jack with a weekly show that is more about the...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday.Is the news driving you up the wall? You...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
Every success story you've ever been told is incomplete. How To Fail with Elizabeth Day is the part they leave out. Each week, Sunday Times #1 best...
We Can Do Hard Things
Come do life with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle. With more than half a billion plays, We Can Do Hard Things is a hilarious, raw, co...
The Bugle
It's the trans-global satiricast that leaves no hot potato unbuttered. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the news with comedians from across the world incl...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Dear Hank & John
Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their p...
Baby, this is Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer has questions, and she’s not afraid to ask them.On 'Baby, this is Keke Palmer', Keke sits down with artists, actors, entrepreneurs, exp...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Midnight Burger
When Gloria took a waitressing job at a diner outside of Phoenix, she didn't realize she was now an employee of Midnight Burger, a time-traveling, ...
Welcome to Night Vale
Twice-monthly community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, where every conspiracy theory is true. Turn on your radio and hide. Never ...
Handsome
"Handsome" is a podcast from comedians Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin. Every week, the handsome hosts field a question from a friend ...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Adam Carolla Show
Welcome to The Adam Carolla Show, the #1 Daily Downloaded Podcast in the World. Known for his unfiltered humor, sharp insights, and candid takes on...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Ride with Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone
And just like that… your favorite besties & tastemakers Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone are baaaack. Join them every Wednesday on your way to S...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
That Peter Crouch Podcast
The UK's favourite football podcast with Peter Crouch, Chris Stark, and Steve Sidwell! Chumbawamba! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
The Broski Report with Brittany Broski
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Broski Nation’s fearless & tyrannical leader has officially established a nationwide broadcast network—meaning you...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Flagrant
Flagrant is a comedy podcast that delivers unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly hot takes directly to your dome piece. Andrew Schulz, AlexxMedia, a...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
The Blindboy Podcast
Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See ...
Girls Gotta Eat
Consider this your (comedic) education in dating, sex, and relationships. Girls Gotta Eat is a top podcast since 2018 co-hosted by Ashley Hesseltin...
Monday Morning Podcast
Bill Burr rants about relationship advice, sports and the Illuminati
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
Despite her best efforts to remain on the sidelines, being part of football’s favorite family means the world has found out about Kylie Kelce. Now,...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Normal Gossip
Normal Gossip delivers juicy, strange, funny, and utterly banal gossip about people you’ll never know and never meet. Host Rachelle Hampton discuss...
I've Had It
Join Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan and their special guests on “I’ve Had It” and let this comedic, feel-good podcast expose you to all ...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
My Dad Wrote A Porno
Imagine if your Dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it and pretend it had never happened - but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he's ...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
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...
The Read
Join bloggers Kid Fury and Crissle for their weekly podcast covering hip-hop and pop culture's most trying stars. Throwing shade and spilling tea w...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino
Comedian Andrew Santino interviews friends in and out of the entertainment industry as they reflect on deviant stories of their past; while sipping...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Life Kit
Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the bes...
Pod Save the UK
Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
Love and dating can be messy—so let’s talk about it! On this multi-award-winning podcast, comedian Nicole Byer explores romantic highs, lows, and a...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Three Bean Salad
A podcast from comedians Mike Wozniak, Henry Paker and Benjamin Partridge. Each week the three beans tackle a different theme, suggested by the lis...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
My Brother, My Brother And Me
Free advice from three of the world's most qualified, most related experts: Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy. For one-half to three-quarters of a...
This is Love
Love is more than you think. From the creators of Criminal. New episodes twice a month. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.
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.
Good Noticings
Good Noticings is the pop culture podcast that makes you smarter. Every week, comedians Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton dive beyond the biggest h...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Las Alucines
Somos Lupita Villalobos y Quesito (Kass Quezada), dos amigas alucines que hacen este podcast de comedia, nos reímos de situaciones y anécdotas de n...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast
Join host Scott Aukerman ("Mr. Show" & "Between Two Ferns: The Movie") as he interviews celebrity guests like Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Masla...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
The Best of Car Talk
America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diah...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Hanging Out With Ant & Dec
Welcome to Hanging Out With Ant & Dec — the podcast where two best mates, with very busy lives, get to just hang out together. And you’re invited! ...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Comedian Mike Birbiglia welcomes a different comedian or creator each week and together they work out original, untested material. And, occasionall...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
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 ...
Athletico Mince
Bob Mortimer and Andy Dawson's podcast - brass hands, blue drink and more. It's not really about football, d'you know what I mean? Hosted on Acast....
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Dear Chelsea
On this weekly advice show, comedian & author Chelsea Handler answers listener questions with the hilarious edge you know her for. Joined each ...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
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...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Hello From The Magic Tavern
Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King into the fantastical land of Foon. He's still getting a slight wifi signal, so...
Two Guys on a Plane
Welcome to Two Guys on a Plane, your go-to flight attendant podcast! We're taking you behind-the-scenes for an insider look at life in aviation. Jo...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
Emergency Intercom
Emergency Intercom is a comedy podcast by Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips. There is no emergency, but there is an intense need for attention, so may...
Goal:
Unwinding and Laughing
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.