79 Best Documentary Podcasts

1. Revisionist History

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Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance. To get early access to ad-free episodes and extra content, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus . iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.more Host Malcolm Gladwell
Producer/Network Pushkin Industries
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Irv Gotti, General David Goldfein +8 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 158.7KFacebook 828KTwitter 652.5KInstagram 403.8K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. This American Life

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Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it's like to be alive right now. It's the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and winner of the first ever Pulitzer Prize for a radio show or podcast. Hosted by Ira Glass and produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago.more Host Ira Glass
Producer/Network This American Life
Email ****@thisamericanlife.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Andy Bloch, Jack Hitt +32 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 111.1KFacebook 1.1MTwitter 374.6KInstagram 168.8K Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Serial

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Our newest podcast, 'The Last 12 Weeks' is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts that have transformed the medium. Sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter to find out about new shows, get behind the scenes stories, and see photos and videos you can't see on a podcast. To get full access to Serial Productions shows, and to other New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts...more Hosts Sarah Koenig, Dana Chivvis
Producer/Network Serial Productions & The New York Times
Email ****@nytimes.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 103.3KFacebook 422.1KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 63.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2013 Get Email Contact

4. Dateline NBC

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Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.commore Hosts Andrea Canning, Blayne Alexander, Josh Mankiewicz
Producer/Network Dateline NBC
Email ****@nbcuni.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Danny Cevallos, Karen Israel +8 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 48.3KFacebook 3.5MTwitter 9.3MInstagram 534.2K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Uncover

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How did a small town Canadian boy allegedly become a narco kingpin? Ryan Wedding was once a promising young athlete, a snowboarder who went all the way to the Olympics. Now captured after a decade on the run, he's accused of running a deadly international drug trafficking empire. In this new podcast from CBC and the Toronto Star, host Michelle Shephard and reporter Calvi Leon trace Wedding's descent into a violent criminal underworld...more Producer/Network CBC
Email ****@cbc.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Rachel Browne, Allison Mack
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 38.2K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

6. In The Dark

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In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime. In 2020, In the Dark released a special report on the coronavirus pandemic in the Mississippi Delta. In 2023, In the Dark joined The New Yorker and in 2024, it released 'The Runaway Princesses,' a four-part series that asks why the women in Dubai's royal family keep trying to run away...more Host Madeleine Baran
Producer/Network The New Yorker
Email ****@apmreports.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guest Sam Wolson
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 35.4KFacebook 22.6KTwitter 26.4K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Slow Burn

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Slow Burn illuminates America's most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person interviews, the series uncovers the surprising events and little-known characters lurking within the biggest stories of our time.more Hosts Christina Cauterucci, Josh Levin
Producer/Network Slate Podcasts
Email ****@slate.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Frank Hentschel, Eli Spindel +56 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 28.8K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Ear Hustle

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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 the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography...more Hosts Nigel Poor, Earlonne Woods
Producer/Network Ear Hustle & Radiotopia
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Alonzo, Deonza +42 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 26.1KFacebook 31.9KTwitter 23KInstagram 72.6K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

9. Dolly Parton's America

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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 deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America's great icons. Join us for a 9-episode journey into the Dollyverse. Hosted by Jad Abumrad. Produced and reported by Shima Oliaee. Dolly Parton's America is a production from OSM Audio and WNYC Studios.more Hosts Jad Abumrad, Shima Oliaee
Producer/Network WNYC Studios & OSM Audio
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guest Nadine Hubbs
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 21.7KFacebook 21.9KTwitter 7.4KInstagram 6.9K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. First America

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Native people have been written out of the American story, but without us you don't know what happened. This summer the United States will celebrate the 250-year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. When you read the Declaration, you realize it is a list of complaints. The last entry, the climax in our founders' reasons for rebellion against the Crown, is this: 'He has excited… the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.'We have been told the Revolution was fought over taxation and..more Host Rebecca Nagle
Producer/Network Pushkin Industries
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 17.4KFacebook 195.7KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 638.1K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Embedded

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NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked and the people at the heart of those stories. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You'll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including early access and sponsor-free listening for Embedded (Embedded perks may vary between seasons).more Host Kelly McEvers
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 13.5KTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.4M Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

12. This Is Actually Happening

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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? This is Actually Happening brings you extraordinary true stories of life-changing events told by the people who lived them. From a man who woke up in the morgue to a woman stranded in a Mexican desert fighting to survive, these stories will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to hear what happens next. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of This Is Actually Happening ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.more Host Whitney Missildine
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@wondery.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Michael Mason, Rachel Waters +16 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12.9KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 31K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Snap Judgment

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Snap Judgment mixes real stories with beats to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. Snap's raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling... with a BEAT.more Host Glynn Washington
Producer/Network Snap Judgment and PRX
Email ****@snapjudgment.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Amika Mota, Jim Davidson +13 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 12.6KFacebook 116.4KTwitter 25.2KInstagram 8.6K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. 30 for 30 Podcasts

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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 30 offers captivating storytelling for sports fans and general interest listeners alike, going beyond the field to explore how sports, competition, athleticism and adventure affect our lives and our world. Sports stories like you've never heard before.more Hosts Jody Avirgan, Ramona Shelburne
Producer/Network ESPN
Email ****@espn.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Coach Sarah Scozzaro, Jacki Weaver
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 11.5KFacebook 499KTwitter 291.5KInstagram 14 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

15. Reveal

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Reveal's investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as 'a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.' A winner of multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy and Murrow awards, Reveal is produced by the nation's first investigative journalism nonprofit, The Center for Investigative Reporting, and PRX...more Host Al Letson
Producer/Network The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX
Email ****@revealnews.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Bryant Kagay, David Hogg +6 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.8KFacebook 161.5KTwitter 83.4KInstagram 24.9K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Sep 2013 Get Email Contact

16. Sold a Story

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Sold a Story is an investigative podcast about how kids learn — what works in the classroom, the science behind those insights and why that research often doesn't make it into schools. Season 1 revealed why so many kids are struggling to learn how to read, and it sparked a wave of change across the country. In Season 2, we go beyond reading to look at teaching itself.more Host Emily Hanford
Producer/Network APM Reports
Email ****@apmreports.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests David Owen, Margaret Goldberg +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 8.7K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. The Documentary Podcast

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The best documentaries from the BBC World Service. Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and make sense of the world. From Australia's relationship with China, to Turkey's sinkhole problem, to understanding the behaviour of dictators, we go beyond the headlines. Each week, all year round, we bring you the stories shaping our world. From the personal voices behind the headlines to perspectives on faith and spirituality and how work and money impact our lives...more Hosts Aleks Krotoski, Carly Sygrove, Caroline Feraday
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Dr. Jeff Streicher, Richard Sabin +42 more
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 7KFacebook 62MTwitter 41.8M Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

18. Ongoing History of New Music

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Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada's most well known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you're definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.more Host Alan Cross
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@alancross.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guest Sid Vicious
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 4.4KFacebook 15.9KTwitter 258 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Focus: We Keep Us Safe

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New Season 'We Keep Us Safe' starting September 21, 2026. In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation. He arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed there. The case remains unsolved...more Hosts Isolde Raftery, Will James
Producer/Network KUOW News and Information
Email ****@kuow.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Ocean Mason, Jonathan Hill
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.4K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. PRETEND

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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. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storytelling...more Host Javier Leiva
Producer/Network PRETEND+
Email ****@pretendradio.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Sarah DeJonghe, Bill Sullivan +15 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. FRONTLINE: Film Audio Track | PBS

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America's premier investigative documentary series since 1983. We answer only to you. FRONTLINE presents audio versions of select full-length episodes for listening on the go. Want more full-length FRONTLINE Audiocasts? Please leave a review and let us know what you think.more Producer/Network FRONTLINE
Email ****@pbs.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Sen. JD Vance, Gov. Tim Walz +4 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.7K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. COMMONS

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COMMONS is a documentary podcast that proves Canada is anything but boring. Each season, host Arshy Mann guides you through the country's dark underbelly, bringing you stories about crime, corruption and all manner of misdeeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Arshy Mann
Producer/Network CANADALAND
Email ****@canadaland.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.7KFacebook 21.9KTwitter 8.5KInstagram 11.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Radio Diaries

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First-person diaries, sound portraits, and hidden chapters of history from Peabody Award-winning producer Joe Richman and the Radio Diaries team. From teenagers to octogenarians, prisoners to prison guards, bra saleswomen to lighthouse keepers. The extraordinary stories of ordinary life. Radio Diaries is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fmmore Host Joe Richman
Producer/Network Radiotopia
Email ****@radiodiaries.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Bridgette McGee, Leqaa Kordia +1 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 12.1KTwitter 11.2K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. Documentary on One Podcast

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Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Where is Jón?', 'The Real Carrie Jade', 'Runaway Joe', 'Finding Samantha', 'Tiger Roll', 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.more Host Peter Mulryan
Producer/Network RTÉ
Email ****@rte.ie
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guest Meg Daly
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.4K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Euphomet

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A critically acclaimed documentary series about the unknown and our relationship to it , featuring real people sharing astonishing paranormal experiences By Jim Perry for And,If Studios
Host Jim Perry
Producer/Network SpectreVision Radio
Email ****@euphomet.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Mike Clelland, Rosie Grant +19 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. The Assault on America

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A documentary series from host Robert Evans investigating the Capitol insurrection. Stories of instigators and extremists hellbent on subverting democracy.
Host Robert Evans
Producer/Network Cool Zone Media
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 825 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Paper Trail

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Investigative reporters at ProPublica chase down evidence of wrongdoing and bring it to light. That evidence can be on paper — or on thumb drives, in secret recordings, from conversations with whistleblowers. Each episode, you'll ride along as we talk to reporters and their sources, uncover hidden facts and show you the receipts. When we publish what we find, things can change. Laws are passed, corrupt leaders fall, innocent people walk out of prison and sometimes a life is even saved. Investigative reporter Jessica Lussenhop is your guide...more Producer/Network ProPublica
Email ****@prx.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 589 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. MUBI Podcast

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The MUBI Podcast is an audio documentary series about how great cinema happens, and why it matters. Every season's a deep dive into a different corner of movie culture — from classic needle drops, to movie theaters that changed the world. Plus, between seasons: intimate interviews with some of the best filmmakers alive. Nominated for multiple Webbys, Ambies, and British Podcast Awards. Hosted by veteran arts journalist Rico Gagliano. 'It's like This American Life for filmmaking stories' — Matt Wallinmore Host Rico Gagliano
Producer/Network MUBI
Email ****@mubi.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Jan Harlan, Bill Danoff +29 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 543Twitter 329.5KInstagram 1.6M Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. The Conversation Documentaries

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The Conversation Documentaries (formerly The Anthill) is podcast from The Conversation. Our documentary series cover everything from science to the environment, politics, culture and economics. We unearth new stories from the world of academia and talk to experts to shed light on some of the big questions of today. The Conversation is a not-for-profit independent media organisation and our journalists work with academics to help share their research knowledge with as many people as possible.more Producer/Network The Conversation
Email ****@theconversation.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 516Facebook 139.9KTwitter 137.5KInstagram 59.1K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Storylines

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Skip the headline and immerse yourself in an unforgettable story, with audio documentaries that take you into someone else's world. From a mother who hires a private eye to track down her kid's drug dealer to a rogue grizzly bear that divides a tiny island, we go deep on the stories you'll keep thinking about. Every week, our award-winning team of producers brings you true stories about real people.more Host Acey Rowe
Producer/Network CBC STORIES
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Sarah Essiambre, Corb Lund +12 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 455Facebook 4.3KInstagram 1.1K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. Rock N Roll Archaeology

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Rock N Roll Archaeology (RNRA) is more than a podcast; it's an immersive, carefully researched and produced audio documentary. RNRA explores the history of Rock Music, and then goes a step further. We contextualize Rock N Roll; we place it within the cultural, political, and technological landscapes of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. With storytelling, commentary, and a dash of musicology, we explore how music, culture, and technology interact and affect each other—how they ARE each other.more Host Christian Swain
Producer/Network Pantheon Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Dennis McNally, Robert Hilburn +1 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 320 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

32. Shadow World

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Shadow World - Breakin' the Cycle is the story of two feared London gangsters, Colin and D, who, in the early 2000s decide to try and escape the cycle of crime by making a movie based on their own lives as gang leaders and drug dealers. But the lines between fact and fiction quickly begin to blur, when they take a star-studded cast and a largely white, middle-class film crew into their world, in an attempt to make the UK's first authentic hood film. Accidental stabbings, drug dealing on set, and even a real-life shootout...more Host Sue Mitchell
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Lucy, Freddie
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 319 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

33. File on 4 Investigates

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News-making original journalism documentary series, investigating stories at home and abroad.
Host Jo Glanville
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Sylvia Wagner, Jane Deith
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 295Twitter 2.4MInstagram 7M Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. Filter Stories - Coffee Documentaries

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Coffee stories with an extra shot of history and science. Filter Stories is a podcast revealing coffee's hidden microscopic secrets, its powerful past, and how your choice of beans impacts tens of millions of people. See the behind-the-scenes stories on Instagram @filterstoriespodcast. If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!more Host James Harper
Producer/Network Coffee Podcasts
Email ****@filterstories.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 272Facebook 679Twitter 272Instagram 7.1K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. For the Record: The 70s

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An audio documentary of 70s music. This podcast examines the intersection of a wide variety of musical genres -- pop, rock, country, country-pop, disco, punk, soul -- with the historic events and decisions that helped shape our modern world.more Host Amy Lively
Email ****@amylively.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 200Facebook 188Twitter 5 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

36. Southern Songs and Stories

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Southern Songs and Stories is a documentary series about the music of the South and the artists who make it. We showcase their performances and discover the stories behind their songs with a look at their lives on stage, in the studio and at home as well as the family, friends, fans and music professionals around them.more Host Joe Kendrick
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Abe Partridge, Ferrill Gibbs +14 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 50 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. Atlantic Voice

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A curious podcast for curious people. We step away from the news run, into what real life on the east coast of Canada sounds like: from a 12-hour shift at Nova Scotia's famous Shore Club, to a giant squid's photoshoot in St. John's. And you don't need to live here to get it: our documentaries have won national and international awards for creative, thoughtful audio. New episodes drop every Saturday.more Host Lindsay Bird
Producer/Network CBC
Email ****@cbc.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Danica Roache, Jennifer Crawford +8 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 38Facebook 1.2KTwitter 1.2K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

38. The Order of Death

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A documentary series about the murder of Denver talk radio host Alan Berg by the white supremacist group The Order.
Producer/Network Josh Mattison
Email ****@rocketfromearth.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 35 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

39. The Lyric Feature

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Irish broadcaster RTÉ lyric fm's weekly documentary slot. Programmes about music, literature, visual arts and other areas where creativity is manifest. Broadcast on Sundays at 6pm on RTÉ Lyric FM.more Producer/Network RTÉ lyric fm
Email ****@rte.ie
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Paddi Benson, Grace Lemon +12 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 33Twitter 21.7KInstagram 19.6K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

40. Closer Mentality

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Closer Mentality is a peak performance-focused, documentary podcast. Each episode tells the stories of elite athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists and their relationships with the mental side of the game.more Host Julia Mellett
Email ****@closermentality.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Chris Calciano, Jess Lapachinski +5 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Twitter 330 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

41. Jazz Profiles presented by Tim Owens & 32 Bar Blues

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A Peabody Award-winning documentary series chronicling the people, places, and themes of jazz. Combining interviews, archival recordings, music, and narration by singer Nancy Wilson, each program tells an informative and sometimes gripping story that celebrates our uniquely American art form and the people who make it.more Producer/Network 32 Bar Blues
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Oscar Peterson, Hoagy Carmichael +5 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

42. Echoes of Indiana Avenue

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Produced by Kyle Long and narrated by musician Rodney Stepp, listen each week as WFYI celebrates the legacy and achievements of Black artists and musicians from Central Indiana.
Host Kyle Long
Producer/Network WFYI Public Media
Email ****@wfyi.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Wes Montgomery, Carl Perkins +2 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 37.2KTwitter 26.6KInstagram 33.9K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

43. Brain Stories

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This documentary series captures stories of those living with a mental illness, and the people who support them. True, intimate and unflinching. Welcome to stigma-free storytelling. Episodes dropping every 2 weeks. more Producer/Network Frank Kosa
Email ****@protonmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Ronald Braunstein, Caroline Whiddon +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

44. Long Haul: Public Radio Documentaries to Go!

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Everyday Americans tell their own stories in narratives and documentaries produced by award-winners Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister. As heard on NPR and public radio stations nationwide.
Producer/Network Long Haul Productions
Email ****@longhaul.pro
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

45. Documentaries on KCLR

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Discover a world of history, drama, comedy, business and politics through Documentaries on KCLR. Meet storytellers, songwriters, actors, performers and uncover a wealth of information connected to Kilkenny and Carlow.more Producer/Network KCLR
Recent Guests Delia Lowry, Declan Taylor +18 more
Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

46. 100 Latina Birthdays

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An original documentary series from LWC Studios that investigates the health and lifetime outcomes of Latinas in the United States from birth to age 100.
Producer/Network LWC Studios
Email ****@lwcstudios.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

47. Timeline - World History Documentaries

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Welcome to Timeline - the home of world history. Every week we'll be bringing you one-off documentaries and series from the world's top broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel 4, Discovery and PBS. We'll be exploring the mysteries of ancient Egypt, shedding light on the dark ages of medieval Europe and examining the First and Second World Wars. Subscribe so you don't miss out.Do you love uncovering the past, exploring historic sites, and venturing to distant lands? Join History Hit today and stream hundreds of exclusive documentaries, with new releases every week...more Producer/Network Timeline - World History Documentaries
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48. Beneath the City is Soil

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The mask is off; our economic system is unequal by design, and the climate is collapsing. So, what can we do about it? Beneath the City is Soil is a six-part narrative documentary podcast exploring alternative futures emerging from a decomposing late-capitalist system in the city of London.more Producer/Network Robyn Moffat
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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49. Arable

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A documentary series that profiles a new generation of farmers, winemakers, small business owners, and advocates who are reshaping relationships between land, labor, and community in the region. Directed by Aaron Brown, presented by The Future Collective. Learn more at thefuturecollective.org/arable.more Producer/Network THE FUTURE COLLECTIVE
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50. The Unstoppable Vote

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A documentary podcast about the resilience of American elections and the people who run them in the face of natural and human-made disasters.
Producer/Network The Center for Election Innovation & Research
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

51. This is the sound of...

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A cinematic music documentary podcast exploring the history, sound design, machines, scenes, and people behind defining genres.
Producer/Network Suddi Raval
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

52. Echoes of RFK

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EventsDC, in association with Hometown Podcasts, presents Echoes of RFK - a six-part podcast documentary commemorating Washington's RFK Stadium highlighting the raw, unique emotion that created an impassioned relationship between the stadium and its fans. Narrated by legendary broadcaster and DC sports historian Andy Pollin.more Producer/Network Events DC
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

53. Singa Gwe? (What if it was you?)

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Singa Gwe? is a 6-part documentary podcast documenting, preserving, and amplifying the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people living with HIV in Uganda. The podcast explores the intersection of HIV-related stigma, discrimination, healthcare access barriers, housing insecurity, mental wellbeing, legal restrictions, and community resilience.more Producer/Network Royal Rays Initiative Uganda
Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

54. The People's Record

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The People's Record: Race, Policing and Public Housing, is a 6-part documentary narrative podcast series
Producer/Network Idil Ali
Email ****@3cr.org.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26 Get Email Contact

55. Being Brummie: Football and Race Relations in the Second City

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A podcast documentary series that explores the link between football and race relations in Birmingham, the UK's underdog second city.
Producer/Network Being Brummie
Email ****@st-andrews.ac.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

56. Essential Salt

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Maine is known for its scenic beauty and its perch on the far northeastern edge of America. But much of what goes on here speaks to the most central issues facing families, schools, towns, and cities across the US. Essential Salt is a collection of richly reported stories about living and working in Maine where making a life brings the joy of vibrant landscapes and dynamic communities. But it also means grappling with tensions between rural and urban values, concerns about how to protect the water and land, and how to make sense of the past in a way that builds toward a strong future...more Producer/Network Maine Public
Email ****@mainepublic.org
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

57. The Problem of Our Time

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A documentary podcast about Charlotte, North Carolina's Environmental Justice Story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer/Network Colin Harden
Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

58. REVOKED?

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Four enterprising student journalists at Fordham University have teamed up to produce a new investigative audio-documentary podcast. We're diving deep into the visa turmoil from 2025. And we've found there is way more here than you might think.more Producer/Network REVOKED?
Email ****@revoked.podcast.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

59. Met Radio Doc Shop

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A podcast series showcasing the work of first-time audio documentary makers! Created by participants in Met Radio's Audio Documentary Incubator workshop series, these evocative audio documentaries will take you on a journey from a tattoo shop in the prairies to Sankofa Square in downtown Toronto. You'll get an intimate look into choir practices and house parties across the city, and find yourself amongst the crowds at football watch parties and queer country shows...more Producer/Network Met Radio
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60. Framed - The Kit Martin Story

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FRAMED is a five‑episode investigative true‑crime documentary series presented in both audio and video formats. The podcast re‑examines the arrest, conviction, and controversial case of Christian 'Kit' Martin through in‑depth interviews, forensic analysis, timeline reconstruction, and original reporting. Featuring an original score and a cinematic documentary style, the series raises serious questions about whether justice was served.Watch or listen to the full series and decide for yourself if Kit Martin was framed.more Producer/Network Emilio Corsetti III
Email ****@emiliocorsetti.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

61. The Untold Stories of Whisky

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A documentary series about whisky and its untold stories.Narrated by Kasper MichaelsWith the Voice of Lisa Eaglesham
Producer/Network Seb Pupino
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62. Oopsie NZ

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A documentary series about New Zealand ventures that didn't quite go to plan — five tales of bold ideas, intrepid experiments, naked ambition, and mostly good intentions. Produced and presented by Lewis Tennant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Lewis Tennant
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

63. Ocean FM Documentaries

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Listen back to all our Documentaries right here. All documentaries are researched, produced and edited by Ocean FM.
Producer/Network OceanFM Ireland
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Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

64. Sonido 33: Latin American stories from the other south

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Sonido 33: Latin American stories from the other south A radio documentary series Ten life stories connected by and recorded at the 33rd parallel south, the geographical latitude crossing the main urban regions of the Southern Cone and Australia, linking the Latin American and Oceanian continents and histories. Sonido 33 assembles stories of asylum, migration, and solidarity, and the sounds of the key political and social events that shaped them. Ten one-hour (plus) episodes portray the modern history of Latin America, focusing on the crucial period from the 1970s to the 1990s. This was a time when the continent radically changed, becoming a political laboratory for the world...more Producer/Network Pablo Nadki
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

65. The Quint's Documentaries

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Hard-hitting documentaries on issues of national and social importance. Developed over months, often from remote regions, they combine fearless reporting with innovative storytelling.
Producer/Network The Quint
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Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

66. Detroit Story Shaper

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67. S-Town

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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 Alabama town and decides to do something about it. He asks Brian to investigate the son of a wealthy family who's allegedly been bragging that he got away with murder. But when someone else ends up dead, the search for the truth leads to a nasty feud, a hunt for hidden treasure, and an unearthing of the mysteries of one man's life.To get full access to this show, and to other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts.To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scen..more Host Brian Reed
Producer/Network Serial Productions
Email ****@stownpodcast.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 60K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

68. Your Own Backyard

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A documentary podcast series investigating the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart.
Host Christopher Lambert
Producer/Network Chris Lambert
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 31.4KFacebook 45KTwitter 21.3KInstagram 124.1K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

69. The Trojan Horse Affair

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A strange letter appears on a city councillor's desk in Birmingham, England, laying out an elaborate plot by Islamic extremists to infiltrate the city's schools. The plot has a code name: Operation Trojan Horse. The story soon explodes in the news and kicks off a national panic. By the time it all dies down, the government has launched multiple investigations, beefed up the country's counterterrorism policy, revamped schools and banned people from education for the rest of their lives. To Hamza Syed, who is watching the scandal unfold in his city, the whole thing seemed … off...more Hosts Hamza Syed, Brian Reed
Producer/Network Serial Productions & The New York Times
Email ****@nytimes.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 10K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

70. It Was Said

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It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, takes a look back on some of the most powerful and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast takes you through generation-defining speeches...more Host Jon Meacham
Producer/Network Audacy Podcasts | The HISTORY Channel
Email ****@jonmeacham.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 4.2KFacebook 1.9KTwitter 2.7KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

71. Floodlines

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Some call it Hurricane Katrina. Some call it the Federal Flood. Others call it the day the levees broke. On August 29, 2005, the city of New Orleans was submerged. That story of hubris, incompetence, and nature's wrath is now etched into the national consciousness. But the people who lived through the flood and its aftermath have a different story to tell. A story of rumors, betrayal, and one of the most misunderstood events in American history. Hosted by Vann R. Newkirk II. Floodlines has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential.more Host Vann R. Newkirk II
Producer/Network The Atlantic
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guest Le-Ann Williams
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.9KFacebook 3.4MInstagram 2.1M Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

72. Seriously...

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Seriously is home to the world's best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations. Introduced by Vanessa Kisuule. This feed is no longer being updated. Thanks for listening.
Host Vanessa Kisuule
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 62MTwitter 41.8M Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2015 Get Email Contact

73. Short Cuts

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Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
Host Josie Long
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.2KInstagram 7M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2013 Get Email Contact

74. Monkey to Millions

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This is a documentary series that follows real-life college students to hear about struggles and triumphs as they try to navigate the competitive finance job market.The host, Patrick Curtis, is CEO and Founder of Wall Street Oasis will serve as their mentor for up to two years as they try to achieve their dream job out of college.Will they land their dream position? Will they make the cut? You'll have to listen and join us on the journey to find out (hint: even we don't know when we start)...more Producer/Network Wall Street Oasis
Email ****@wallstreetoasis.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 299 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

75. The Radio 3 Documentary

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In-depth documentaries which explore a different aspect of history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature. The Sunday Feature is broadcast every Sunday at 6.45pm on BBC Radio 3.more Producer/Network BBC Radio 3
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 169Facebook 196.1KTwitter 120.6KInstagram 167.9K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

76. Banned Biographies

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Banned Biographies is an audio documentary series charting the careers of some of the most notorious bands ever to grace the world's stages.
Host Thomas Austin-Morgan
Producer/Network Tom Austin-Morgan
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 64Facebook 421Twitter 850 Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

77. MTV's Behind the Music

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MTV's Behind the Music is back! The groundbreaking music documentary series returns with the best of the vault, updated and remastered for audio. Each episode profiles one of music's most influential icons from 50 Cent to AC/DC, Courtney Love to Madonna, and more. Experience their unfiltered journeys to success and their personal stories of hardships and triumphs in this audio companion to the Paramount+ Behind the Music series.more Host Mc Lyte
Producer/Network MTV Entertainment Studios
Email ****@mclytenow.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 192 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

78. Norwegian Newcomers

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Norwegian Newcomers is a documentary podcast where the Norwegian immigrant population are the storytellers and share about their personal experiences, hopes, goals and backgrounds. www.norwegiannewcomers.commore Producer/Network Norwegian Newcomers
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 3.5K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

79. Circle of Voices - Immersive audio documentaries & ecological sound art

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Circle of Voices is a podcast produced by the sound artist, documentarist and anthropologist Louise Romain. She creates immersive audio documentaries and sound journeys based on her travels; short stories and interviews with inspirational change-makers, disruptors, innovators, and Indigenous leaders from global events. She is also exploring multi-species storytelling, bringing bioacoustics to a wider audience. Tune in if you are into podcasts that cover: policy, governance, sustainability, nature, ecology, biodiversity, conservation, ocean, Indigenous rights, anthropology, documentary, travel.more Producer/Network Louise Romain
Email ****@circleofvoices.com
Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

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