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 569KTwitter 26.4KInstagram 435K Avg Length 41 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. 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 58 min Video Podcast YouTube
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3. The Five Podcast

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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.
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 299KTwitter 184KInstagram 385.2K Avg Length 47 min Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

4. AsapSCIENCE

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Mitch and Greg of AsapSCIENCE chat about controversial subjects. Then they research and splice in all the mind-blowing science throughout so you are entertained while simultaneously learning. Each week, they dive into a new controversial topic to learn more about themselves and the world around them.MORE Hosts Mitchell Moffit, Gregory Brown
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.7MTwitter 678.2KInstagram 611.7K Avg Length 53 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 Radio 4
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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 Original. 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. They talk about religion, aliens, and other fun controversial topics.MORE Hosts Frank Branches, Eric Kelly, Break
Producer/Network Frankbranches, Erick, VincentAuron, Pandalicious
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 109Twitter 340 Avg Length 65 min Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

8. The Skeptics Guide

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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.
Hosts Dr. Steven Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Evan Bernstein
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 979.5KTwitter 76.3KInstagram 17K Since Sep 2005 Get Email Contact

9. Skeptiko

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Explore controversial science with leading researchers and their critics who are the leading source for intelligent skeptic-versus-believer debate. This podcast is hosted by Alex Tsakiris.
Host Alex Tsakiris
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Apple Rating 3.1/5Facebook 4.6KTwitter 3.2K Avg Length 65 min Since Dec 2014 Get Email Contact

10. Two Psychologists Four Beers

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Two psychologists drink at least four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. Dedicated to talking on the controversy, join hosts Michael Inzlicht & Yoel Inbar on this podcast and get to hear what they discuss on various topics.MORE Hosts Michael Inzlicht, Yoel Inbar, Alexa Tullett
Producer/Network Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Twitter 4.9K Avg Length 73 min Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

11. The Art Law Podcast

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The Art Law Podcast by lawyers Steve Schindler and Katie Wilson-Milne. They host discussions about topics at the intersection of art and law with their distinguished guests about the recent art world controversies.MORE Hosts Steve Schindler, Katie Wilson-Milne
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 12Instagram 2.1K Avg Length 58 min Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

12. 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 and Greg Stohr.MORE Hosts Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Greg Stohr, Lydia Wheeler
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Facebook 9.4KTwitter 10.5KInstagram 625.2K Avg Length 20 min 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 4.9/5Twitter 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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 3.1KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 114.8K 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.
Producer/Network The Reality Check
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 4KTwitter 648 Avg Length 34 min Since Aug 2008 Get Email Contact

16. The Controversial Exchange

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An extension of The Daily BA, The Controversial Exchange podcast talks about the tougher conversations about human behavior. Tune in to learn how a certain behavior matters or leads thought-provoking or allay of thoughts.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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A psychologist, a philosopher, and an anthropologist walk into a Podcast. We hope to offend anyone that holds entrenched views, pop some bubbles, air out some echo chambers, see if we can tackle familiar controversies, and try and find a third way, a second dimension, or maybe just a fresher perspective on current political, social and psychological debates. It's all about dialogue and beyond binary thinking!MORE Producer/Network Beyond Binary Thinking
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 390Twitter 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. Get ready to hear on more diverse topics relating to American History & more.
Producer/Network Recorded History Podcast Network
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Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 238Twitter 845 Avg Length 60 min Since Oct 2014 Get Email Contact

19. Arguing History

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In the Arguing History podcast, leading scholars face over big historical questions & the historians discuss controversial historical topics.
Producer/Network Marshall Poe
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Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 92Twitter 34 Avg Length 53 min Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

20. Bob Romanik

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Bob Romanik - The Grim Reaper Of Radio, delivers his not so politically correct insight on controversial issues. Listen as to what from a different perspective is the point which he makes.
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Twitter 142 Since Dec 2013 Get Email Contact

21. Agree or Disagree

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