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Top Podcasts for Background Noise in 2026

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For background noise, the right podcast changes the experience. These 100 shows are the ones listeners reach for in that moment — Stuff You Should Know, My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, and SmartLess among the favorites.

  1. 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
    +16
    Audience:
    Christian WomenCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEngineers
    +8
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsImproving HealthLearning New Skills
    +4
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningBackground Noise
    +3
  2. 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 FictionExplicit ContentMature Themes
    +7
    Audience:
    CouplesStudentsTrue Crime FansYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceFollowing A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    At The GymCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  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 GossipComedyCultureElite LifestyleEntertainment
    +5
    Audience:
    CreatorsYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningBackground Noise
    +3
  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
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveBackground Noise
  5. This American Life
    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...
    Content:
    Ageing WellArtsChristian LivingCultureElder Care
    +13
    Audience:
    College StudentsParentsRecent GraduatesRetireesStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceFollowing A StoryMental Health TipsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    DocumentaryInterviewInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveBackground Noise
    +2
  6. Up First from NPR
    Up First from NPR
    NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minu...
    Content:
    EntertainmentLife AdviceNewsPolitics
    Audience:
    Creators
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    InterviewMorning News ShowNews BriefingQ And A
    When:
    At WorkCommutingLong DriveQuick ListenBackground Noise
  7. 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
    +12
    Audience:
    College StudentsRetireesStudentsTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    +1
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  8. Freakonomics Radio
    Freakonomics Radio
    Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we ...
    Content:
    Book ClubBusinessCultureData ScienceDay Trading
    +13
    Audience:
    CEOsCollege StudentsFreelancersInvestorsProduct Managers
    +4
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGraduate School SuccessLearning New SkillsSolving Problems
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducational
    When:
    At WorkCommutingFocused LearningLong DriveQuick ListenBackground Noise
    +1
  9. 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
    +7
    Audience:
    College StudentsDoctorsEducatorsStudentsTeachers
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsMarriage Support
    +5
    Style:
    DebateDocumentaryEducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    +3
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBefore BedCommutingFocused LearningBackground Noise
    +3
  10. No Such Thing As A Fish
    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...
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryComedyEducationImprov ComedyRoad Trip Trivia
    +1
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New SkillsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    EducationalPanel Discussion
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveBackground Noise
  11. Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
    Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
    Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite special guests into their magical restaurant to each choose their favourite starter, main course, side...
    Content:
    ComedyEntertainmentFood And Cooking
    Goal:
    Podcast MonetizationUnwinding And Laughing
    When:
    At WorkBackground Noise
  12. 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:
    ArtsBuilding Better CitiesConstruction IndustryCreative AttentionCulture
    +12
    Audience:
    College StudentsCreatorsDesignersEngineersReal Estate Agents
    +3
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryLearning New SkillsSleeping BetterSolving Problems
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkBefore BedCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningBackground Noise
    +3
  13. 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 StoriesComedyCultureEntertainment
    +16
    Audience:
    FreelancersRemote WorkersRetirees
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryImproving Public SpeakingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBefore BedCommutingDoing ChoresBackground Noise
    +3
  14. Shameless
    Shameless
    The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipCultureEntertainmentPop Culture GeekRetro Pop Culture
    Audience:
    Gen Z
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    When:
    Background Noise
  15. Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories
    Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories
    Come relax with the #1 Sleep Podcast. Our unique stories help calm the mind and relax the body. Press play, it's time to Get Sleepy... Become a pre...
    Content:
    Health & FitnessMeditation PracticeNight ReflectionsNighttime Reflections
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessRelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  16. 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 Students
    Goal:
    Sleeping BetterStaying InformedTo Fall Asleep ToUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Panel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveBackground Noise
  17. 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:
    BiologyCritical ThinkingEducationEntertainmentGut Health
    +5
    Audience:
    College StudentsEngineersRecent GraduatesStudentsWomen In Stem
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsImproving HealthLearning New Skills
    +1
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningBackground Noise
    +2
  18. Scamfluencers
    Scamfluencers
    You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ...
    Style:
    Investigative
    When:
    At WorkBackground Noise
  19. Science Vs
    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...
    Content:
    BiologyCritical ThinkingEducationScience
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsEngineersFitness BeginnersHealthcare Professionals
    +2
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsImproving HealthLearning New SkillsProfessional Development
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningQuick ListenBackground Noise
    +1
  20. 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:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At WorkCommutingQuick ListenWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  21. British Scandal
    British Scandal
    In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.British scandals change the course of histor...
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsPolitical Crime
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    DocumentaryInterviewInvestigative
    When:
    Doing ChoresBackground Noise
  22. Modern Love
    Modern Love
    For more than 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its...
    Content:
    CultureDating AdviceDating PlatformDating With PurposeEromedy
    +8
    Audience:
    CouplesNewlyweds
    Goal:
    Following A StoryImproving My MarriageMarriage Support
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    CommutingLong DriveQuick ListenBackground Noise
  23. 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
    +3
    Audience:
    People With Anxiety
    Goal:
    Improving HealthMental Health TipsOvercoming AnxietyRelaxingSleeping Better
    +2
    Style:
    Serialized Fiction
    When:
    Before BedDoing ChoresBackground Noise
  24. Desert Island Discs
    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.
    Content:
    CultureLife After 60MusicWest End Theatre
    Goal:
    Relaxing
    When:
    CommutingLong DriveBackground Noise
  25. Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast
    Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast
    True horror stories written by those who made it out alive. First-person accounts narrated weekly in an anthology of terror and suspense. To hear y...
    Content:
    Dark FictionEntertainmentGhost StoriesMiracle StoriesParanormal Investigations
    +2
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    Background Noise
  26. The Rewatchables
    The Rewatchables
    The Rewatchables, a film podcast from the Ringer Podcast Network, features The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and a roundtable of movie lovers from the Ring...
    Content:
    Action FilmsCultureEntertainmentFilm AnalysisMovie Reviews
    +4
    Style:
    Panel Discussion
    When:
    CommutingBackground Noise
  27. The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
    The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
    From the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz and company share their unique perspectives on all-things sports, pop-culture and mo...
    Content:
    EntertainmentSportsSports TalkUrban Sports Talk
    Audience:
    Athletes
    When:
    At WorkBackground Noise
  28. The NoSleep Podcast
    The NoSleep Podcast
    The NoSleep Podcast is a multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories, with rich atmospheric music to enhance the frightening ta...
    Content:
    Audio FictionDark FictionEntertainmentFictionGhost Stories
    +6
    Audience:
    Horror CreatorsSci-Fi Fans
    Style:
    Serialized Fiction
    When:
    Long DriveBackground Noise
  29. White Noise and Sleep Sounds (12 Hours)
    White Noise and Sleep Sounds (12 Hours)
    White Noise and Sleep Sounds (12 Hours) is the world’s best and most trusted sleep sound podcast, where we’ve helped millions of listeners find it ...
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    At WorkBefore BedBackground Noise
  30. Happy Place
    Happy Place
    Fearne Cotton talks to incredible people about life, love, loss, and everything in-between as she reveals what happiness means to them. Hosted on A...
    Content:
    Self Love PodcastsWomen Empowerment
    Audience:
    People With Anxiety
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional WellnessOvercoming AnxietyRelaxing
    When:
    At WorkBackground Noise
  31. 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:
    Attention ManagementAuthor InterviewsBusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness Growth Coaching
    +57
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursAthletesCareer ChangersCEOsCoaches
    +23
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert Insights
    +11
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningBackground Noise
    +3
  32. 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 MasteryCreative Attention
    +34
    Audience:
    AccountantsAmbitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursCEOsClinician Entrepreneurs
    +21
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedGraduate School Success
    +7
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningBackground Noise
    +2
  33. Welcome to Night Vale
    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 ...
    Content:
    Audio FictionBizarre HistoryClassic Pulp FictionConspiracy TheoriesDark Fantasy
    +9
    Audience:
    Book LoversFantasy FansGen ZSci-Fi FansWriters
    Goal:
    Following A StoryTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSerialized Fiction
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  34. Relaxing White Noise
    Relaxing White Noise
    Welcome to Relaxing White Noise, the podcast featuring white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. We make relaxing so...
    Content:
    Nature Relaxation
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Background Noise
  35. Dear Hank & John
    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...
    Content:
    ComedyImprov ComedyLife Advice
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudents
    Goal:
    Overcoming AnxietyUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Q And A
    When:
    At WorkBackground Noise
  36. Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults
    Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults
    Do you have trouble drifting off to sleep? My mission is simple. To help you relax, put the stressful day behind you and drift off to sleep. In eve...
    Content:
    Audio FictionBedtime Stories
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  37. Lore
    Lore
    The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesBizarre HistoryDark FantasyDark FictionFiction
    +17
    Audience:
    Fantasy FansHistory BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Following A StoryLearning New SkillsRelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Before BedCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  38. 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 MovementOpen Mindedness
    +3
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesEducatorsNewlywedsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsImproving Public SpeakingLearning New SkillsProfessional Development
    +1
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningQuick ListenBackground Noise
    +1
  39. In Our Time
    In Our Time
    Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsCultureEducationExistential QuestioningHistory
    +1
    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsProfessional DevelopmentSleeping Better
    +1
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewPanel Discussion
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  40. American History Tellers
    American History Tellers
    The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our...
    Content:
    American HistoryHistoryVisual Storytelling
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    CommutingLong DriveBackground Noise
  41. The Sleepy Bookshelf
    The Sleepy Bookshelf
    Fall asleep to classic works of fiction, adapted and narrated to help you relax. Each episode begins with a brief moment of relaxation followed by ...
    Content:
    Bedtime StoriesDark FictionFiction
    Goal:
    Sleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  42. Worklife with Molly Graham
    Worklife with Molly Graham
    The world of work is changing, fast. The full range of human emotion can happen on the job: ambition and failure, joy and burnout, confidence and s...
    Content:
    BusinessCareer ChangeCareer Growth StrategiesDaily MotivationalDigital Nomad
    +10
    Audience:
    Career ChangersCEOsCollege StudentsCreatorsEntrepreneurs
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert Insights
    +8
    When:
    At WorkCommutingBackground Noise
  43. Normal Gossip
    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...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureEntertainmentNostalgia
    +1
    Audience:
    College StudentsGen ZRecent GraduatesWorking Moms
    Goal:
    Following A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingPanel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveBackground Noise
    +1
  44. Gastropod
    Gastropod
    Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hi...
    Content:
    ArtsCultureFood And CookingGut HealthScience
    +1
    Goal:
    Learning New Skills
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Doing ChoresBackground Noise
  45. Life Kit
    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...
    Content:
    Adulting ChallengesEducationExperience Of LifeLife AdviceLife Coaching
    +8
    Audience:
    College StudentsEmpty NestersIntrovertsParentsRecent Graduates
    +1
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsImproving ProductivityLearning New SkillsParenting HacksPreparing For Job Interviews
    +3
    Style:
    EducationalQ And A
    When:
    At WorkCommutingFocused LearningQuick ListenWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  46. 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 StudentsCreatorsStudentsWorship Leaders
    Goal:
    Getting Expert Insights
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingLong DriveQuick ListenBackground Noise
    +1
  47. The Read
    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...
    Content:
    Black Men IssuesCelebrity GossipComedyCultureEntertainment
    +1
    Audience:
    Black Women
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Panel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    At WorkLong DriveBackground Noise
  48. Myths and Legends
    Myths and Legends
    Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories...
    Content:
    FictionFolk TalesLegends FolklorePoetic StorytellingRoad Trip Stories
    +1
    Audience:
    Fantasy Fans
    Goal:
    Following A StorySleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkBefore BedBackground Noise
  49. 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
    +4
    Audience:
    IntrovertsPeople With AnxietyRecent GraduatesRetirees
    Goal:
    Burnout RecoveryEmotional WellnessImproving HealthMental Health TipsOvercoming Anxiety
    +4
    When:
    Before BedCommutingDoing ChoresBackground Noise
  50. Deep Sleep Sounds
    Deep Sleep Sounds
    Sleep, relax, and unwind with our original sleepy soundscapes. Featuring nature soundscapes, binaural sleep music, and calming white noise. Become ...
    Content:
    Nature Relaxation
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Background Noise
  51. My Brother, My Brother And Me
    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...
    Content:
    ComedyFictionStoner Culture
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Q And A
    When:
    Doing ChoresLong DriveBackground Noise
  52. You're Wrong About
    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.
    Content:
    American HistoryConspiracy TheoriesCultureHistoryNostalgia
    +3
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  53. Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers
    Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers
    Lifelong brothers, Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episod...
    Content:
    Psychedelics
    When:
    CommutingBackground Noise
  54. The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny
    The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny
    Mina talks all things football with her unique brand of humor and insight. Her friends join each episode to talk about the NFL's latest storylines ...
    Content:
    Nfl Fan CommentaryNfl PicksNfl Playoffs BreakdownNfl PodcastSports
    +1
    Audience:
    Athletes
    When:
    Background Noise
  55. Calming White Noise Podcast
    Calming White Noise Podcast
    Welcome to Calming White Noise, your go-to podcast for white noise, sleep sounds, and cozy ambiances. Enjoy calming sounds like thunder and rain fo...
    Goal:
    Relaxing
    When:
    Background Noise
  56. 12 Hour Sound Machines for Sleep (no loops or fades)
    12 Hour Sound Machines for Sleep (no loops or fades)
    The #1 Sound Machine Podcast in the world, downloaded over 300 million times 😴 Brought to you by Dwellspring. Download the Dwellspring App! Apple A...
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping Better
    When:
    Background Noise
  57. Send Me To Sleep: Books and stories for bedtime
    Send Me To Sleep: Books and stories for bedtime
    Struggling to fall asleep? Racing mind keeping you awake? Welcome to Send Me To Sleep, the place you can always find a good night's rest. Each epis...
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  58. Brown Noise | Relaxation & Deep Sleep Sounds | Stress Relief | Soothe a Baby | Study | 12Hours
    Brown Noise | Relaxation & Deep Sleep Sounds | Stress Relief | Soothe a Baby | Study | 12Hours
    Welcome to the Brown Noise Sleep Sounds Podcast – your audio companion for sleep, relaxation, and focus. Here you'll find brown noise, white noise,...
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedFocused LearningBackground Noise
  59. The Bechdel Cast
    The Bechdel Cast
    The Bechdel Cast is a podcast about the portrayal of women in movies hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.
    Content:
    Film AnalysisMovie Reviews
    When:
    Background Noise
  60. Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
    Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
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    Bedtime StoriesNighttime Reflections
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
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    Content:
    Ancient TextsAztec AstronomyHistoryMens Health
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    Goal:
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    Focused LearningWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  62. You Are Good
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    Content:
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    Audience:
    Creators
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkCommutingQuick ListenWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  64. LeVar Burton Reads
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    ArtsBook ClubFictionLiterature Adaptation
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    Book LoversFantasy FansSci-Fi Fans
    Goal:
    Following A StoryRelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep ToUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    Before BedCommutingWeekend Deep DiveBackground Noise
  65. Doughboys
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    Content:
    ComedyFood And Cooking
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    When:
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  66. Sleepy
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    Content:
    Bedtime Stories
    Audience:
    RetireesStudents
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessRelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    At WorkBefore BedDoing ChoresFocused LearningBackground Noise
  67. Side Hustle Pro
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    Audience:
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    Goal:
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  68. The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast
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    Audience:
    College StudentsRemote Workers
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    When:
    At WorkCommutingFocused LearningLong DriveQuick ListenBackground Noise
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  70. Sleep Sounds by Tmsoft
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    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  71. Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
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    Campus Life GuidanceDaily MotivationalInspirational VoicesIntentional LivingLife Advice
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    Audience:
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    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedImproving HealthImproving Productivity
    Style:
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    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningQuick ListenBackground Noise
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  72. Sleep Sounds - White Noise & Sleep Music from Calm Cove
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    Goal:
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    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  73. Nature Sounds Oasis | Relaxing Nature Sounds For Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation Or Focus | Sounds Of Nature | Sleep Sounds, Sleep Music, Meditation Sounds, Ocean Waves, Rain, White Noise & More
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    Content:
    Nature Relaxation
    Audience:
    Nature-Based Family Living
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    At WorkBackground Noise
  74. Sleep Whispers: Relax with ASMR bedtime sleep stories for kids and adults.
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    Content:
    Meditation PracticeNight Reflections
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  75. Good Job, Brain!
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    Content:
    Family TriviaLife After 60Nerd CulturePub QuizPub Trivia
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    Audience:
    RetireesStudents
    When:
    At WorkBackground Noise
  76. The White Noise Podcast
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    At WorkBackground Noise
  77. Spilled Milk
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    Food And Cooking
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    Background Noise
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    Adventure StorytellingAging PositivelyConsciousness ExplorationCreative AttentionCreative Life Mentoring
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    Career ChangersDoctorsHighly Sensitive PeopleIntrovertsPeople With Anxiety
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    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
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    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkBefore BedDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveBackground Noise
    +2
  79. Tiny Desk Concerts - Audio
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  80. The Breakroom
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    Background Noise
  81. Spacepod
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    Background Noise
  82. Meditation Minis Podcast
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    Content:
    Meditation PracticeMental Health
    Audience:
    People With AnxietyTherapists
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessMental Health TipsOvercoming AnxietyRelaxing
    +2
    When:
    Before BedLong DriveBackground Noise
  83. Deep Energy Podcast - Music for Sleep, Meditation, Yoga, Background Music and Studying
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    Content:
    Ambient ElectronicaMeditation PracticeNature RelaxationNighttime Reflections
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedFocused LearningBackground Noise
  84. Sleep Sounds
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    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Background Noise
  85. Be Calm and Relaxed with Self Affirmations and Meditations
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    When:
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  86. SciShow Tangents
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  87. The Empty Bowl
    The Empty Bowl
    A meditative podcast about cereal from cereal eater Justin McElroy and Cerealously creator Dan Goubert.
    Goal:
    RelaxingTo Fall Asleep ToUnwinding And Laughing
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  88. Deep Sleep & White Noise Soundscapes
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    Goal:
    To Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Background Noise
  89. Everything is Alive
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    Content:
    ArtsCollecting CultureImprov ComedyReflective ConversationWeird And Unusual
    Audience:
    CreatorsDesigners
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional WellnessFollowing A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewNarrative StorytellingQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresQuick ListenBackground Noise
  90. Drifting Off with Joe Pera: A Sleep Podcast
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    Bedtime Stories
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep ToUnwinding And Laughing
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
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    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
  92. THEY'RE NOT SHADOWS
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    Paranormal InvestigationsSupernatural Horror
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    Background Noise
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    Meditation Practice
    Audience:
    Students
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    Nature Relaxation
    Goal:
    Relaxing
    When:
    Background Noise
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    Content:
    Nature Relaxation
    When:
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  96. 2 Dope Queens
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    Audience:
    Black Women
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessUnwinding And Laughing
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresQuick ListenBackground Noise
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    When:
    Background Noise
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    Style:
    Solo Commentary
    When:
    Doing ChoresBackground Noise
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    Goal:
    Sleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    When:
    Before BedBackground Noise
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    Content:
    Nature Relaxation
    When:
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