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Top Podcasts for Documentary in 2026

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This list focuses on documentary podcasts — 100 shows picked because they embrace the format and do it well. Rotten Mango, Dateline NBC, and Casefile True Crime set the tone.

  1. Rotten Mango
    Rotten Mango
    Rotten but still a little sweet! Rotten Mango is a true crime + all things spooky podcast. We love doing deep dives into the darkest crimes and we ...
    Content:
    ComedyEntertainmentTrue Crime
    Audience:
    Gen ZTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    At WorkWeekend Deep Dive
  2. Dateline NBC
    Dateline NBC
    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the ...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsEntertainmentNewsTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    CommutingQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  3. Casefile True Crime
    Casefile True Crime
    Fact is scarier than fiction. Subscribe to Casefile Premium to receive ad-free episodes released one week early, along with access to bonus Q&A’s, ...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsMissing PersonsMystery StorytellingSerial KillersTrue Crime
    +1
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  4. The Rest Is History
    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...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A Story
    Style:
    EducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    Focused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  5. 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:
    EducationalInterviewQ And ADocumentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  6. 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:
    InterviewInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  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:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterviewInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  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:
    EducationalDocumentary
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingFocused LearningLong Drive
    +2
  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:
    DebateEducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewInvestigativeDocumentary
    +2
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommuting
    +4
  10. Foundling | Tortoise Investigates
    Foundling | Tortoise Investigates
    On 6th October 1987, a newborn baby is found on the verge of a remote country lane in Suffolk. Police comb the area for clues and appeal for witnes...
    Content:
    Minimalism
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  11. 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 ManagementBiologyComp Neuro SciCreative Attention
    +23
    Audience:
    College StudentsMotivated ListenersParent-Child LearningStudentsTeachers
    +2
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +8
    Style:
    EducationalInteractive Kids PodcastsQ And ADocumentary
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
    +1
  12. Someone Knows Something
    Someone Knows Something
    Christine Harron, a book-loving teenager from Hanover, Ontario, leaves for school in the spring of 1993 and is never seen again. A suspect emerges,...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsMissing PersonsMystery StorytellingTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  13. The Why Files: Operation Podcast
    The Why Files: Operation Podcast
    The Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends. We tell stories and seek the truth in a fun and lighthearted way. Our content is heavily researc...
    Content:
    Audio FictionCryptid InvestigationsDark FictionFictionUfo Conspiracy Theories
    Style:
    Serialized FictionDocumentary
  14. Sword and Scale
    Sword and Scale
    Sword and Scale is a weekly true crime podcast covering the dark underworld of crime and the criminal justice system’s response to it. The first ep...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesSerial KillersTrue CrimeUnsolved MysteriesWomen In Business
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Style:
    InvestigativeSolo CommentaryDocumentary
  15. The Girlfriends: Trust Me Babe
    The Girlfriends: Trust Me Babe
    When a group of women from all over the country realise they all dated the same prolific romance scammer they vow to bring him to justice.  In...
    Content:
    True Crime
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  16. 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:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  17. 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:
    Narrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommuting
    +4
  18. Serial
    Serial
    Our newest podcast, “The Preventionist” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts that ...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsCourtroom DramasMystery StorytellingNewsPersonal Storytelling
    +9
    Audience:
    LawyersStudentsTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A StorySolving Problems
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingQ And ADocumentary
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  19. The Cult Queen of Canada from Uncover
    The Cult Queen of Canada from Uncover
    Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterio...
    Content:
    EntertainmentTrue Crime
    Style:
    Documentary
  20. Small Town Murder
    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...
    Content:
    ComedySerial KillersTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  21. The Secret World of Roald Dahl
    The Secret World of Roald Dahl
    You know Roald Dahl as the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy? "The Secret World of Roald ...
    Content:
    CultureTarot
    Style:
    Documentary
  22. 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:
    InterviewInvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Background NoiseDoing Chores
  23. 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 HistoryCultureEducationHistoryOpen Mindedness
    +3
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsHistory BuffsRetireesStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsSolving Problems
    +1
    Style:
    EducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  24. True Crime All The Time
    True Crime All The Time
    Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson guide you through the most interesting true crime stories. This is a true crime podcast that spares none of the...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsMartial Arts NewsParentingSerial KillersTrue Crime
    Audience:
    First Time ParentsParentsTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Parenting Hacks
    Style:
    Documentary
  25. 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 TechCybersecurityDigital CultureDigital Security Basics
    +9
    Audience:
    DevelopersEngineersIt Security ProfessionalsRecent GraduatesTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning To CodeSolving ProblemsUnderstanding Cryptocurrency
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    CommutingLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  26. 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
    +19
    Audience:
    Ambitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursCareer ChangersCEOsCollege Students
    +10
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +4
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  27. The Documentary Podcast
    The Documentary Podcast
    Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. The best of documentary ...
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    Documentary
    When:
    Long Drive
  28. This Is Actually Happening
    This Is Actually Happening
    What if you were trafficked into a cult...or were mauled by a grizzly bear...or were stabbed 27 times by a serial killer - what would you do? ...
    Content:
    Experience Of LifeLife TransitionsLived Experience
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Documentary
  29. Focus: Adults in the Room
    Focus: Adults in the Room
    The production team behind the Peabody-nominated "Lost Patients" returns with a new investigative series: "Adults in the Room." Episodes will come ...
    Content:
    Culture
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  30. American Scandal
    American Scandal
    Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.Scandals have shaped America since its fou...
    Content:
    American HistoryCredentialing ScandalsHistoryPolitical Crime
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    InvestigativeSolo CommentaryDocumentary
  31. In The Dark
    In The Dark
    In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the m...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsCourtroom DramasForensic ScienceLaw EnforcementMissing Persons
    +8
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  32. Heavyweight
    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 ...
    Content:
    Chronic IllnessEntertainmentExperience Of LifeInspirational VoicesIntimate Conversations
    +10
    Audience:
    Audio Content Creators
    Goal:
    Burnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessFollowing A Story
    +1
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingVoicemail PodcastDocumentary
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  33. The Telepathy Tapes
    The Telepathy Tapes
    The Telepathy Tapes is a podcast that explores the origins of consciousness and the unexplained abilities of ESP through science, verifiable experi...
    Content:
    Energy HealingInvestingPsychic AbilitiesScienceSpiritual Awakening
    +3
    Audience:
    Young Adults
    Style:
    EducationalInvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  34. National Park After Dark
    National Park After Dark
    Hosted by two friends who share a passion for public lands and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie expl...
    Content:
    Adventure StorytellingEducationHaunted PlacesOutdoor StorytellingSports
    +4
    Style:
    Documentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  35. Pablo Torre Finds Out
    Pablo Torre Finds Out
    Follow Pablo down the rabbit hole, beyond the game — every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — on his award-winning video podcast, now part of The Athle...
    Content:
    Consumer TechEntertainmentSportsTechnology
    Style:
    Documentary
  36. Something Was Wrong
    Something Was Wrong
    Something Was Wrong is an award-winning docuseries about survivors' discovery, trauma, and recovery from crime and abuse.
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsRelationships & DatingStalking SurvivalTrauma Recovery
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Style:
    Documentary
  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:
    Narrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
    +1
  38. DISGRACELAND
    DISGRACELAND
    DISGRACELAND is an award-winning music and true crime podcast about musicians getting away with murder and behaving very badly. Jerry Lee Lewis's 5...
    Content:
    EntertainmentIndependent ArtistsMusicPop Music HistoryRock N Roll Stories
    +3
    Audience:
    History BuffsTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  39. Think Twice: Michael Jackson
    Think Twice: Michael Jackson
    More than a decade since Michael Jackson’s death, his legacy remains complicated and unresolved. Think Twice: Michael Jackson is an exploration of ...
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  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:
    Narrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingLong Drive
  41. Dateline Originals
    Dateline Originals
    Dateline Originals – your podcast destination to discover and binge more than a dozen true crime mini-series told as only Dateline can. Includes aw...
    Content:
    True Crime
    Style:
    Documentary
  42. HistoryExtra podcast
    HistoryExtra podcast
    Let us know what you want to hear on the HistoryExtra Podcast by completing this quick survey: https://immediateinsiders.com/uc/admin/2d3c/?a=1&b=3...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    EducationalDocumentary
    When:
    Commuting
  43. The Epstein Files
    The Epstein Files
    The Epstein Files is the first AI-native documentary podcast to systematically analyze the Jeffrey Epstein case at scale. With over 3 million pages...
    Style:
    Documentary
  44. Blink | Jake Haendel's Story
    Blink | Jake Haendel's Story
    Jacob Haendel has been handed a death sentence. He has a terminal progressive disease that's eating away at the white matter of his brain. In six m...
    Content:
    True Crime
    Style:
    Documentary
  45. Throughline
    Throughline
    Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories...
    Content:
    American HistoryCultureEducationHistorySocial Issues
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A Story
    Style:
    EducationalNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  46. Bone Valley
    Bone Valley
    In Season 1 of Bone Valley, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King tells a story of a man, Leo Schofield, fighting to prove his innocence in th...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsReal-Life StoriesSerial KillersTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  47. Articles of Interest
    Articles of Interest
    Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
    Content:
    ArtsCollecting CultureCultureFashion IndustryLuxury Lifestyle
    +3
    Audience:
    College StudentsDesignersHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Commuting
  48. Cold
    Cold
    Cold is a narrative podcast series focused on missing persons cases. Investigative journalist and host Dave Cawley takes on a single story with eac...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsMissing PersonsTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  49. The Audio Long Read
    The Audio Long Read
    Three times a week, The Audio Long Read podcast brings you the Guardian’s exceptional longform journalism in audio form. Covering topics from polit...
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Documentary
  50. Snap Judgment
    Snap Judgment
    Snap Judgment mixes real stories with beats to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see ...
    Content:
    Barroom StoriesExperience Of LifeLived ExperienceLocal StoriesPersonal Storytelling
    +4
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    At WorkLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  51. Wind of Change
    Wind of Change
    It’s 1990. The Berlin Wall just fell. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling...
    Content:
    Pacific Northwest SailingPolitical Thrillers
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  52. Up and Vanished
    Up and Vanished
    Host Payne Lindsey heads to the edge of the arctic circle to investigate two mysterious disappearances from Nome, Alaska. Up and Vanished investiga...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesCold Case InvestigationsMissing PersonsMystery StorytellingNews
    +5
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  53. Bear Brook
    Bear Brook
    Bear Brook, hosted by Jason Moon, is the critically-acclaimed true crime podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio. Season 1 - Two barrels. Four Bodi...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsForensic ScienceMissing PersonsMystery StorytellingSerial Killers
    +2
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  54. Drilled
    Drilled
    Drilled is a true-crime climate change podcast exposing how corporate corruption and political operatives built decades of climate denial and delay...
    Content:
    Climate ChangeClimate EducationScienceSustainable Living
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Long Drive
  55. American Greed Podcast
    American Greed Podcast
    CNBC's longest-running primetime original series, "American Greed" takes you inside the amazing real-life stories of how some people will do anythi...
    Style:
    Documentary
  56. Timesuck with Dan Cummins
    Timesuck with Dan Cummins
    Jump down new rabbit holes with Timesuck, the weekly podcast that takes you on a fascinating and bizarre journey through history’s darkest corners,...
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryDark FantasyHistorySerial KillersUnsolved Mysteries
    Style:
    InvestigativeSolo CommentaryDocumentary
  57. S-Town
    S-Town
    S-Town is a podcast hosted by Brian Reed from Serial Productions, a New York Times company. The story follows a man named John who despises his Ala...
    Content:
    Audio FictionCold Case InvestigationsFictionLocal StoriesMystery Storytelling
    +5
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingSerialized FictionDocumentary
    When:
    Doing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  58. The Slow Newscast
    The Slow Newscast
    The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and arou...
    Content:
    Minimalism
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    Documentary
  59. Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
    Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
    For decades, Sean "Diddy" Combs was among the most influential entertainers and entrepreneurs in hip-hop. But Diddy’s star began to implode when a ...
    Content:
    True Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  60. Decoder Ring
    Decoder Ring
    Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examine...
    Content:
    CultureHistoryKissing HistoryNostalgiaRetro Pop Culture
    +2
    Goal:
    Learning New Skills
    Style:
    Q And ADocumentary
    When:
    Long Drive
  61. BBC Inside Science
    BBC Inside Science
    A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
    Content:
    Science
    Style:
    Documentary
  62. Ear Hustle
    Ear Hustle
    Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into...
    Content:
    Addiction RecoveryInside Prison StoriesLaw EducationLaw EnforcementLived Experience
    +5
    Audience:
    LawyersPeople In RecoveryRetirees
    Goal:
    Learning New Skills
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Focused LearningLong Drive
  63. Tides of History
    Tides of History
    Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determi...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Documentary
  64. PRETEND
    PRETEND
    PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web....
    Content:
    Credentialing Scandals
    Style:
    Documentary
  65. Reality Life with Kate Casey
    Reality Life with Kate Casey
    Daily podcast about unscripted television. Kate Casey interviews the talent, producers, and directors of reality shows, documentaries, and docuseri...
    Content:
    Bravo TvReality CompetitionReality Tv Analysis
    Style:
    Documentary
  66. Unexplained
    Unexplained
    Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A stor...
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryDark FantasyDark FictionGhost StoriesHaunted Places
    +12
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  67. The Trial
    The Trial
    The Trial goes behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world. We take you into the courtroom, bringing you the detail as the evid...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsTrue Crime
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  68. High Strange
    High Strange
    This season goes deeper into real encounters, credible witnesses, and the explanations that never seem to stick. More firsthand accounts. Bigger mo...
    Content:
    Paranormal InvestigationsSpace ConspiraciesSupernatural HorrorTrue CrimeUfo Conspiracy Theories
    +4
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  69. Adrift
    Adrift
    It’s the early 1970s, and a young British family is attempting to sail around the world when catastrophe strikes.The Robertsons have sold everythin...
    Style:
    Documentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  70. Dr. Death
    Dr. Death
    We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. But what happens when we can’t trust them? Dr. Death is the award-winning series hosted by ...
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsRoad Trip StoriesSerial KillersTrue Crime
    Audience:
    Healthcare ProfessionalsTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessFollowing A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    At The GymDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  71. Sea of Lies
    Sea of Lies
    From CBC's Uncover.A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins.This is the ...
    Content:
    EntertainmentSerial KillersTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Quick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  72. West Cork
    West Cork
    In West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’. In 1996 French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier is found dead near her holiday home. There ...
    Content:
    Missing PersonsTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  73. Scamanda
    Scamanda
    Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.But Amanda is dying, wi...
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsEntertainmentRoad Trip StoriesTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  74. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
    Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
    In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexand...
    Content:
    EducationHistoryVeteran Stories
    Audience:
    History BuffsMilitary Veterans
    Goal:
    Following A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    Style:
    EducationalSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    At The GymFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  75. Fiasco
    Fiasco
    Host Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country's most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten ...
    Content:
    Political CrimePolitical Thrillers
    Style:
    Documentary
  76. Lost Hills: Dark Canyon
    Lost Hills: Dark Canyon
    Lost Hills investigates the dark side of Malibu, California. Beneath a seductive facade, this city of billionaires, celebrities, and surf bums is h...
    Content:
    True CrimeUnsolved Mysteries
    Style:
    Documentary
  77. Hunting Warhead
    Hunting Warhead
    How do you take down a criminal network that’s hidden in the shadows? How do you rescue child abuse victims who could be anywhere in the world? Hun...
    Content:
    Serial KillersTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  78. Family Lore
    Family Lore
    All families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details sometimes c...
    Content:
    Travel
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  79. Revolutions
    Revolutions
    Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247. Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from...
    Content:
    American HistoryBizarre HistoryCold War HistoryEducationHistory
    +1
    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    EducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    Focused LearningLong Drive
  80. Slow Burn
    Slow Burn
    Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and fi...
    Content:
    American HistoryCultureHistoryPolitical AnalysisPolitical Crime
    +2
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    At The GymLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  81. Sweet Bobby
    Sweet Bobby
    Kirat and Bobby have an unusual relationship. The circumstances of their individual lives mean it’s difficult for them to meet face to face bu...
    Content:
    EntertainmentSerial KillersTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  82. Legacy
    Legacy
    Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they hav...
    Content:
    World Cup 2026
    Style:
    Documentary
  83. Voices for Justice
    Voices for Justice
    Voices for Justice is a true crime podcast hosted by Sarah Turney, sister of missing teen Alissa Turney. Every episode ends with a call to action. ...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsMissing PersonsReal-Life StoriesSerial KillersTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Getting Motivated
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  84. The Perfect Scam
    The Perfect Scam
    AARP's weekly podcast The Perfect ScamSM tells the stories of people who find themselves the target of a scam. Host Bob Sullivan introduces listene...
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsDigital Security BasicsElder CareLife After 60
    Audience:
    Retirees
    Style:
    Documentary
  85. The British History Podcast
    The British History Podcast
    The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recountin...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Documentary
  86. Dolly Parton's America
    Dolly Parton's America
    In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a d...
    Content:
    EntertainmentMusicPop Music History
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  87. Living Planet
    Living Planet
    Looking to reconnect with nature? Want to make better decisions for the health of the planet? Every Friday, Living Planet brings you the stories, f...
    Content:
    Climate ChangeEducationSustainable Living
    Style:
    Documentary
  88. The Missing Cryptoqueen
    The Missing Cryptoqueen
    Dr Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared. Why? Jamie Bartlett presents a story of greed, deceit a...
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  89. Reveal
    Reveal
    Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories abou...
    Content:
    Story Analysis
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  90. 30 for 30 Podcasts
    30 for 30 Podcasts
    Original audio documentaries from the makers of the acclaimed 30 for 30 film series, featuring stories from the world of sports and beyond. 30 for ...
    Content:
    Sports
    Audience:
    Athletes
    Style:
    Documentary
    When:
    Long Drive
  91. To Live and Die in LA
    To Live and Die in LA
    In Feb 2018, an aspiring actress vanished from her Hollywood apartment. Rolling Stone journalist Neil Strauss was asked to help the family get answ...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsEnd-Of-Life PlanningEntertainmentMissing PersonsMystery Storytelling
    +1
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  92. The Retrievals
    The Retrievals
    C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the...
    Content:
    Fertility SupportSerial KillersTrue CrimeWomens Health
    Audience:
    Healthcare ProfessionalsTrue Crime Fans
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingSerialized FictionDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  93. The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby
    The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby
    Kaitlyn Braun, a pregnant young woman in crisis, takes dozens of birth workers through an escalating series of disasters – rape, baby loss, and eve...
    Style:
    Documentary
  94. Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia
    Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia
    When Elizabeth Short, also known as The Black Dahlia, was brutally killed in 1947, it gripped the entire country. More than 70 years later, it rema...
    Content:
    Black Women True CrimeCold Case InvestigationsRoad Trip StoriesSerial KillersTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  95. The Dropout
    The Dropout
    Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. Ho...
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsMystery StorytellingReal Life Stories
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A StorySolving Problems
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  96. The Shrink Next Door
    The Shrink Next Door
    Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. H...
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsRoad Trip Stories
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingDocumentary
  97. Martes De Misterio
    Martes De Misterio
    Casos reales de misterio y horror. Testimonios en primera persona. Entrevistas e investigaciones. Conduce: Martín Echevarría (@martinderadio). Cada...
    Content:
    Ghost StoriesParanormal InvestigationsSupernatural Horror
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
  98. 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
    +4
    Audience:
    College StudentsRemote Workers
    Goal:
    Following A StoryLearning New Skills
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative StorytellingQ And ADocumentary
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingFocused LearningLong Drive
    +2
  99. You Must Remember This
    You Must Remember This
    You Must Remember This is a storytelling podcast exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century. It’s the brainchild ...
    Content:
    CultureEntertainmentFilm AnalysisHistoryMovie Reviews
    +3
    Audience:
    History BuffsRetirees
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSolo CommentaryDocumentary
    When:
    Before BedWeekend Deep Dive
  100. Blowback
    Blowback
    A podcast about the American Empire.
    Content:
    American HistoryAmerican Industry TransformationAnti-Trump PoliticsGeopoliticsHistory
    +3
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    InvestigativeDocumentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive