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Top Podcasts for Live Podcasting in 2026

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The live podcasting space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 17 of the best, including The Joe Rogan Experience, Stuff You Should Know, and My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark.

  1. The Joe Rogan Experience
    The Joe Rogan Experience
    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
    Content:
    ComedyCultureEntertainmentExplicit ContentInspirational InterviewsLive Podcasting
    +14
    Audience:
    AthletesCollege StudentsMilitary Veterans
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedLearning New SkillsReferral Codes
    +1
    Style:
    DebateIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
    +2
  2. Stuff You Should Know
    Stuff You Should Know
    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look n...
    Content:
    ComedyCreative AttentionCultureEducationElder CareLive Podcasting
    +26
    Audience:
    Christian WomenCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEngineers
    +13
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsImproving HealthLearning English
    +5
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  3. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
    My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
    My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling tr...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesComedyDark FictionDark HistoryEntertainmentLive Podcasting
    +13
    Audience:
    CouplesNight Shift WorkersStudentsTrue Crime FansYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceFollowing A StoryReferral CodesUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +2
  4. On Purpose with Jay Shetty
    On Purpose with Jay Shetty
    Jay Shetty hosts some of culture’s most influential voices in wellness and personal growth, helping you feel healthier, happier and more healed.
    Content:
    BusinessDaily MotivationalGrief And LossHealth & FitnessHolistic WellnessLive Podcasting
    +36
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsCreatorsEmpty NestersFirst Time Parents
    +9
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +12
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningLong Drive
    +1
  5. Call Her Daddy
    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...
    Content:
    Adult ThemesCelebrity GossipComedyCultureElite LifestyleLive Podcasting
    +23
    Audience:
    College StudentsCreatorsGen ZSocial Media InfluencersYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsSexual ConfidenceUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymCommutingQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  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 LivingCultureDeath PreparednessLive Podcasting
    +22
    Audience:
    College StudentsDog ParentsOlder WorkersParentsRecent Graduates
    +3
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessFollowing A Story
    +2
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    +1
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  7. 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 StoriesComedyCultureEducationLive Podcasting
    +24
    Audience:
    FreelancersNight Shift WorkersOlder WorkersRemote WorkersRetirees
    +2
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessFollowing A Story
    +3
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommuting
    +4
  8. The Ben Shapiro Show
    The Ben Shapiro Show
    Tired of the lies? Tired of the spin? Are you ready to hear the hard-hitting truth in comprehensive, conservative, principled fashion? The Ben Shap...
    Content:
    Conservative Conspiracy TheoriesNewsPolitical AnalysisPolitical SatirePoliticsLive Podcasting
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    News BriefingSolo Commentary
    When:
    At Work
  9. 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. Support p...
    Content:
    ComedyEntertainmentExecutive LeadershipLeadershipLive Podcast EventsLive Podcasting
    +5
    Audience:
    CEOsCollege StudentsNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Sleeping BetterStaying InformedTo Fall Asleep ToUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Panel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
    +1
  10. The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast | The #1 Downloaded School Leadership Show
    The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast | The #1 Downloaded School Leadership Show
    BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS is the most downloaded podcast for K-12 school leaders — sitting in the TOP 0.5% of over 2 million podcasts worldwide...
    Content:
    EducationLeadershipPodcast GrowthPodcast StrategySchool CultureLive Podcasting
    +1
    Audience:
    EducatorsStudentsTeachersWomen In Leadership
    Goal:
    Learning New SkillsPodcast MonetizationProfessional Development
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Focused Learning
  11. Misión de Audaces Podcast
    Misión de Audaces Podcast
    Esta misión ya no es de crímenes, cadáveres ni psicópatas en sótanos. Ahora, espada en mano y con el casco medio...
    Content:
    Podcast Best PracticesPodcast GrowthPodcast StrategyPodcasting For BusinessLive Podcasting
    Audience:
    Podcast Community
    Goal:
    Podcast Monetization
  12. Ask the Podcast Coach
    Ask the Podcast Coach
    Dave Jackson has been helping people launch podcasts since 2005 and every Saturday he is joined by Jim Collison to is runs the Average Guy Network....
    Content:
    Podcast StrategyPodcasting TutorialsLive Podcasting
    Goal:
    Podcast Monetization
  13. Podcasting 2.0
    Podcasting 2.0
    The Podcast Index presents Podcasting 2.0 - Upgrading Podcasting
    Content:
    Podcast GrowthPodcast StrategyLive Podcasting
    Goal:
    Podcast Monetization
  14. Poduty and the Podcast News! - The Only Live News Podcast about Live Podcasting!
    Poduty and the Podcast News! - The Only Live News Podcast about Live Podcasting!
    Poduty and the News is the only live podcast delivering podcast news exclusively focused on the fast-growing world of live podcasting. Recorded in ...
    Content:
    Live Podcast EventsNewsPodcast GrowthPodcast StrategyLive Podcasting
    Audience:
    Creators
    Goal:
    Podcast Monetization
  15. Podcasters' Roundtable
    Podcasters' Roundtable
    Discussing the issues that face podcast producers and podcasting. Each Roundtable features a new podcaster from the community of viewers listeners....
    Content:
    Podcast Best PracticesPodcast StrategyPodcasting IndustryLive Podcasting
    Audience:
    Podcast Community
    Goal:
    Podcast Monetization
    Style:
    Panel Discussion
  16. Bananas
    Bananas
    Lo mejor de mi mismo nomás aparte pensando en ti
    Content:
    Live Podcasting
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
  17. The Crabby Office Lady Podcasts
    The Crabby Office Lady Podcasts
    Content:
    Live Podcasting