25 Best Controversy Podcasts

1. Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app...MORE Host Sam Harris
Producer/Network Sam Harris
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 567.6KTwitter 26.4KInstagram 439.2K Avg Length 43 min Since Sep 2013 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The Five

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The hot topics that have everyone talking from the five voices that will have everyone listening. Don't miss 'The Five' as they discuss, debate and at times debunk the hot news stories, controversies and issues of the day.MORE Hosts Dana Perino, Greg Gutfeld, Jesse Watters, Juan Williams, Katie Pavlich, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Jessica Tarlov, Harold Ford, Jr.
Producer/Network FOX News Radio
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 315KTwitter 184KInstagram 384K Avg Length 47 min Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

3. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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From UFOs to psychic powers and government cover-ups, history is riddled with unexplained events. You can turn back now or learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know ... an audio podcast from iHeartRadio.MORE Hosts Ben Bowlin, Mattew Frederick, Noel Brown
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
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Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 57 min Get Email Contact

4. Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE

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Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Mitchell Moffit, Gregory Brown
Producer/Network AsapSCIENCE
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.7MTwitter 678.2KInstagram 616.6K Avg Length 54 min Since May 2018 Video Podcast YouTube
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5. BBC Inside Science

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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
Hosts Marnie Chesterton, Victoria Gill, Adam Rutherford
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1K Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

6. Conspiracy Theories

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The world's most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. From Bigfoot sightings to bitcoin takeovers, alien landings to assassinations, who's shaping the narrative — and why? Conspiracy Theories is a Spotify Podcast. New episodes Wednesdays.MORE Host Carter Roy
Producer/Network Spotify Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.4/5 Avg Length 45 min Since Dec 2013 Get Email Contact

7. RPGrinders

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This Podcast is about grinding your way through life, stirring up controversy, and trying to play a few RPGs along the way.
Hosts Frank Branches, Eric Kelly, Break
Producer/Network Frankbranches, Erick, VincentAuron, Pandalicious
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 110Twitter 340 Avg Length 70 min Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

8. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.orgMORE Hosts Dr. Steven Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Evan Bernstein
Producer/Network Dr. Steven Novella
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 975KTwitter 76.3KInstagram 17.1K Since Sep 2005 Get Email Contact

9. Two Psychologists Four Beers

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Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond.
Hosts Michael Inzlicht, Yoel Inbar, Alexa Tullett
Producer/Network Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 4.9K Avg Length 75 min Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

10. Skeptiko Science at the Tipping Point

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About the ShowSkeptiko.com is an interview-centered podcast covering the science of human consciousness. We cover six main categories: Near-death experience science and the ever growing body of peer-reviewed research surrounding it. Parapsychology and science that defies our current understanding of consciousness. Consciousness research and the ever expanding scientific understanding of who we are. Spirituality and the implications of new scientific discoveries to our understanding of it. Others and the strangeness of close encounters...MORE Host Alex Tsakiris
Producer/Network Alex Tsakiris
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Apple Rating 3.2/5Facebook 4.5KTwitter 3.2K Avg Length 65 min Since Dec 2014 Get Email Contact

11. Cases and Controversies

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Bloomberg Law's Cases and Controversies brings you the latest from the Supreme Court. Each week we preview oral arguments at the Court or feature in-depth interviews. We explore critical legal issues with Supreme Court advocates, judges, law professors, lawyers, and legal journalists. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson, Greg Stohr, and Lydia Wheeler.MORE Hosts Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Greg Stohr, Lydia Wheeler
Producer/Network Bloomberg Industry Group
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Facebook 9.6KTwitter 10.5KInstagram 643.9K Avg Length 21 min Get Email Contact

12. The Art Law Podcast

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The Art Law Podcast hosts discussions about topics at the intersection of art and law with art lawyers Steve Schindler and Katie Wilson-Milne and their distinguished guests.
Hosts Steve Schindler, Katie Wilson-Milne
Producer/Network Steven Schindler & Katie Wilson-Milne
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 12Instagram 2.2K Avg Length 58 min Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

13. Defense in Depth

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Defense in Depth promises clear talk on cybersecurity's most controversial and confusing debates. Once a week we choose one controversial and popular cybersecurity debate and use the InfoSec community's insights to lead our discussion.MORE Hosts David Spark, Geoff Belknap, Steve Zalewski
Producer/Network David Spark, Steve Zalewski, Geoff Belknap
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 932 Avg Length 30 min Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

14. Business Wars Daily

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Business rivals are doing battle every day. On Business Wars Daily, we'll give you a brief daily update on the latest wars between the world's biggest companies. Hosted by David Brown from the hit podcast 'Business Wars,' listeners will get an inside look at some of today's most controversial disputes and most surprising business stories: Uber and Lyft competing to invest in city scooters. The latest movie theater grudge match between DC and Marvel. Coffee companies fighting to fill your cup of joe in the morning. New episodes every Monday through Friday...MORE Host David Brown
Producer/Network Wondery
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 3.1KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 127.4K Avg Length 5 min Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

15. The Reality Check

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Canada's weekly podcast that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and critical thinking.
Hosts Darren McKee, Adam Gardner, Cristina Roach, Pat Roach
Producer/Network The Reality Check
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 45 min Since Aug 2008 Get Email Contact

16. Explanatory Fiction

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The heart and soul of the Explanatory Fiction podcast is the behavior analytic worldview, combined with clinical decision-making processes. Each week a randomly generated case is structured into a unique narrative that keeps you thinking as you analyze behavior alongside our team. We engross you in a scenario while you sit back and listen, learn, and earn BCBA® CEUs.MORE Producer/Network Explanatory Fiction
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 13.4KTwitter 2.2K Avg Length 81 min Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

17. Beyond Binary Thinking

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Tired of entrenched view tribalism and binary debates? A psychologist, a philosopher, and an anthropologist walk into a podcast to air out some echo chambers, and try fresh and radical perspectives on the most controversial political, social and psychological discussions.It's not about Left vs. Right, Us Vs. Them or Good vs. Evil. It's all about dialogue and beyond binary thinking!MORE Producer/Network Beyond Binary Thinking
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 388Twitter 133 Avg Length 91 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

18. American History Too!

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Pulling back the curtain on all the great debates and controversies of American History.
Producer/Network Recorded History Podcast Network
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Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 239Twitter 845 Avg Length 60 min Since Oct 2014 Get Email Contact

19. Arguing History

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Historians discussing controversial historical topicsSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/arguing-history
Producer/Network Marshall Poe
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 92Twitter 34 Avg Length 53 min Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

20. Bob Romanik 'The Grim Reaper Of Radio'

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Bob Romanik 'The Grim Reaper Of Radio' delivers his not so politically correct insight on controversial issues
Producer/Network Bob Romanik
Apple Rating 4.2/5Twitter 142 Since Dec 2013 Get Email Contact

21. The KevOle Podcast

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A controversial podcast that pushes you to think differently and connects you with your community
Producer/Network Kevin Olenick
Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 4.3K Avg Length 26 min Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact