37 Best Fake News Podcasts

1. Silicon Curtain

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/siliconcurtain/subscribeA podcast about propaganda, digital disinformation, politics, corruption, hybrid warfare, weaponised conspiracy theories, social echo chambers and digital dystopias.1984, Authoritarian, Autocracy, Autocrat, Big Brother, Brainwashing, Cold war, Cold war propaganda, Communism, Conflict, Conspiracy theories, Control, Cults, Cyber warfare, Deception, Dictator, Dictatorship, Digital dystopia, Digital media, Disinformation, Echo chambers, Economic sanctions, Fascist, Fake news, Foreign correspondents, Foreign..more Host Jonathan Fink
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests David DeBatto, Jared Goyette +7 more
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2. Unspun

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Unspun is critical thinking about the news. Hear real examples, past and present, of newsmakers attempting to mislead you and understand how they manipulate the truth. Learn how to avoid being swayed by fake news and misinformation. Get Unspun, because you deserve the truth.more Producer/Network Amanda Sturgill
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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3. Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association

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Health vs Hype from the American Medical Association takes on medical misinformation, viral health trends, DIY medicine, and common health myths to help listeners understand what's real, what's risky, and what's backed by science. Let's face it: many of us are guilty of occasionally 'doing our own research.' We've searched symptoms and ended up down a medical rabbit hole...more Host Trace Dominguez
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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4. In Reality

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'In Reality' debunks fake news and elevates the innovative researchers, entrepreneurs, journalists and policymakers who are fighting back against toxic misinformation. Co-hosts Joan Donovan, research director of the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on Media and Public Policy, and Eric Schurenberg, an award-winning journalist and former CEO of Fast Company, engage guests in enlightening conversations about solutions to this scourge and the path back to a shared reality. more Producer/Network New Thinking
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Courtney Radsch, Brian Waniewski +12 more
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5. Unchecked: The architecture of disinformation

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Misinformation and disinformation thrive in today's technology landscape, and arguably present the greatest threat to modern society. Information architecture the practice of designing and managing digital spaces has an opportunity to intervene. This podcast looks at disinformation from an information architecture perspective, and considers ways to expand the practice of IA to address this new reality. ••• What is Information Architecture? Information architecture is the practice of designing virtual structures the shape and form of online spaces and digital products...more Producer/Network Curious Squid
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Ushma Upadhyay, Dr. Amelia B. Finaret +8 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Disinfo Detox

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Disinfo Detox is the podcast that cuts through the lies and scrubs propaganda from public discourse. Each episode, we break down major news stories, exposing the spin, omissions, and distortions that mainstream media won't tell you about.With expert guests from journalism, academia, and media criticism, we dig deep into the legal battles, political maneuvering, and corporate influence shaping the news. Whether it's government cover-ups, media bias, or the latest disinformation campaigns, we bring you the critical context you need to see through the noise.more Producer/Network Nolan Higdon
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Nicholas Baham III, Matt Bailey
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7. What's Crap on WhatsApp?

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The show that debunks misinformation on WhatsApp. Brought to you by Africa Check and Volume Podcasts.
Producer/Network Volume Podcasts & Africa Check
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Imtiaz Sooliman
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8. The Media Show

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Jack Houghton dissects the highs and lows of news reporting, calls out fake news and puts media behaviour under the spotlight.
Host Jack Houghton
Producer/Network Sky News Australia / NZ
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Gerard Henderson
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9. SBS Examines

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SBS Examines is a podcast dedicated to dispelling misinformation and disinformation impacting Australia's social cohesion, especially in multicultural and multilingual communities. Each episode provides clear insights on critical issues to empower listeners and foster a more informed, connected society. Subscribe now to stay updated and be part of the conversation.more Producer/Network SBS Audio
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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10. Baloney Detection with Dr. K

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A podcast that tackles pseudoscience and misinformation from the view of a science educator. Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at ****@gmail.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network James Kabrhel
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Claire Bassett, Grafton Smith +6 more
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11. Disinfolklore

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Disinfolklore is a new analytical method for parsing Russian, MAGA and, indeed, all forms of emotionally resonant Disinformation. Disinfolklore is a particular form of story telling. Disinfolklore communicates mean Mana / energy directly into our mindstreams.Disinfolklore gets us to think and do what the Disinfolklorists want us to. They want us to check out. To lose hope. Abandon Ukraine, and what Ukraine's victory symbolises: The security of the post-WWII legal and social order...more Producer/Network Decoding Trolls
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Recent Guest Lieutenant-General Budanov
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12. Behind the digital curtain

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Welcome to Behind the digital curtain, the podcast where we unravel digital deception and fight back against AI-generated misinformation. I'm Dr. Sergio Sánchez, but around here they call me Dr. Qubit, your guide through this world of technological shadows.Today, we dive into dangerous territory: the mind of the manipulator. Who are the hackers? How do they think? And how do they use AI to deceive you? Get ready—because this episode will open your eyes.more Producer/Network Sergio Sanchez
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Doctor Qubit
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. For Facts' Sake

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Welcome to 'For Facts' Sake,' a podcast for navigating the complex world of disinformation, social media influence campaigns, information integrity, journalism and the media. Join us as we delve into the latest events and issues shaping the information landscape, providing insights and analyses to help you stay informed and discerning in an era where the truth is often obscured. For Facts' Sake is hosted by Tebadi Mmotla and produced by Charles Leonard on behalf of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa at Stellenbosch University.more Producer/Network Centre for Information Integrity in Africa
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14. The Ministry of Media

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The media shapes what you think, this podcast shows you how. The Ministry of Media exposes the lies, spin, and manipulation behind today's news and advertising.The Ministry of Media is a podcast dedicated to media literacy, truth-seeking, and critical thinking in an age of misinformation. Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts from journalism, advertising, communications, psychology, and digital media, unpacking how news narratives are constructed, how public opinion is influenced, and where media bias and deception take hold.Through real-world news analysis, advertising b..more Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. The Future of Truth

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The Future of Truth podcast explores how truth, facts, and public trust are changing in the modern world, especially in the face of misinformation, fragmented media ecosystems, and digital technologies that make it harder to agree on what is real. Episodes typically feature conversations with academics, journalists, and thinkers about how societies understand and value truth, why it matters for public life, and the challenges and possibilities ahead for reliable information and shared reality.more Email ****@futureoftruth.us
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16. CogWar

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Dive into the mind-bending world of Cognitive Warfare, where manipulation, disinformation, and the clash of signals and noise shape our reality. This podcast unravels the intricate web of how it all connects, blending academic insights with the pulse of today's headlines. Join us as we decode the hidden forces at play in our world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Recent Guest Dr. James Wright
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17. Podcast Power! Unmasking Fake News

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Welcome to our podcast created by participants of the Erasmus+ youth exchange! In this series, we dive deep into the world of fake news, exploring how misinformation spreads and how to stay sharp in a digital age. Join us for authentic conversations, international perspectives, and practical tips on navigating the media landscape.This project is a result of a youth exchange focused on media literacy and critical thinking.more Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Disinformation Tech

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In today's digitally connected world, disinformation is no longer a shadowy, fringe issue—it is a powerful force influencing global events, political ideologies, societal norms, and personal beliefs. Welcome to Disinformation Tech, a deep-dive podcast dedicated to exploring the technological tools that both fuel and fight the spread of disinformation.more Producer/Network Zary Manning
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Truth or Fake

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Truth or Fake is a fact-checking rendez-vous in association with the FRANCE 24 Observers. Our content focuses on false images circulating online and how to identify them. Monday to Thursday at 8:45pm and 10:20pm Paris time.more Host Vedika Bahl
Producer/Network FRANCE 24 English
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 2.8/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 3.1MTwitter 458.6KInstagram 587.4K Get Email Contact

20. The FactSpace

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Hello, welcome to The Fact Space, a podcast by FactSpace West Africa, an organization engaged in fact-checking, training, research and building of fact-checking tools to combat mis and disinformation in Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria. On this podcast, we push you to do one thing, just one; listen between the lines.more Get Email Contact

21. The FACTory

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The FACTory is an innovative audiovisual project that aims to combat misinformation and disinformation by educating audiences on fact-checking techniques. The program focuses on empowering viewers with practical skills to verify information and discern truth from falsehood in the digital media landscape.more Producer/Network ekowxi
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Recent Guest Yvonne Ng
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22. The Big Threat

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Welcome to The Big Threat. A podcast about the global information wars and how mis- and disinformation are eroding the democracies we live in. In this podcast series, join Bryce Corbett on a trip around the world to meet the experts taking up the fight against fake news in what has become a race against time.more Email ****@thesquiz.com.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Dis/Mis: Exploring Misinformation In Modern Media

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Misinformation is on the rise around the world, affecting vast areas of our lives. From elections to climate change, and from the world of sport to the world of crime, misinformation can be found wherever we turn. In Dis/Mis - a new podcast from Impress - Debs Grayson speaks to experts from the world of media to learn more about misinformation and find answers to the most important questions: Why is it so effective? Who is spreading it? And how can we stop it?more Producer/Network Impress
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Juliana da Penha, Maxine Betteridge-Moes +11 more
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24. Get Fact by Kevin Newman

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The threat to Canada is real—and growing. Misinformation is dividing us, weakening our economy, and undermining our institutions. Yet Canada has little defence. That's why we're stepping up. Get Fact is a collective fight against falsehoods aimed at our country. We're non-partisan—our only commitment is to Canada. Facts matter. Join us. getfactfirst.substack.commore Producer/Network Get Fact First
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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25. CTRL ALT DECEIT: Democracy in Danger

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Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger is a podcast designed to dive deep into the threats facing our democracies and to ask 'just how much danger are they in?' Throughout the 8-part series, former CNN anchor Nina Dos Santos and regular BBC radio voice Owen Bennett-Jones will be joined by former spies, disinformation researchers and government officials to examine who exactly is trying to 'control' the narrative, which 'alternative facts' are they using and where will such 'deception' end? Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger is brought to you by Democratys, a charity committed to exposing int..more Producer/Network Democratys
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Matt Binder, Edward Luce +20 more
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26. For the Love of Truth

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We do a weekly overview of the misinformation being spread by Rebel News Network
Hosts Nick, Leonard
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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27. Fake News Netcast

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Recommendations for naïve users of Web 2.0 to ensure that they are not believing in false stories
Host Dan Honglin
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28. Meedan

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Misinformation is easy to believe, tough to debunk, and it can be harmful when it spreads. With the help of some leading experts and practitioners, host Megan Marrelli dives into how misinformation impacts all of our every day lives. This is a podcast by Meedan, a technology non-profit that builds software and initiatives to strengthen global journalism, digital literacy and accessibility of information for the world.more Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Fake News Debunker

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I debunk the fake news and fake news that is on social media.
Host Bradley Abreu
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30. Knowledge Fight

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Each episode, Dan and Jordan take a look at some clips from that day's Alex Jones Show and struggle to make sense of what they find.
Hosts Dan Friesen, Jordan Holmes
Producer/Network Knowledge Fight
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Owen Shroyer, Tim Pool +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6K Avg Length 96 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

31. Conspirituality

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Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon. As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to child trafficking...more Hosts Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Matthew, Derek +10 more
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3.2KTwitter 12.8KInstagram 6.7K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. BV Today

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Listen weekdays as Brandon Vogt machetes through fake news and misinformation to provide cunning insight into NM news, politics and social issues. Plus humorous takes on the world around us and a guest list that rivals any program in the country. Hear BV weekdays on 96.3 News Radio KKOB or catch the podcast right here, updated daily. more Host Brandon Vogt
Producer/Network News Radio KKOB
Email ****@cumulus.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Justin Keener
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 8Twitter 6.9K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

33. Hoax!

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Why do so many people believe things that aren't true? In an era when claims of 'fake news' come as natural as breathing, and social media allows lies to spread and multiply like viruses, the question feels more relevant than ever. From the teenage girls who convinced Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that fairies were real in the 19th century to 'Balloon boy' in 2009, Hoax! will explore the most audacious and ambitious tricks in history. And along the way, we'll uncover the reasons people let themselves be fooled, and how we can live our lives and engage with the media with a more critical eye...more Hosts Dana Schwartz, Lizzie Logan
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Jean Shepherd
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 571 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

34. The Deepfake Dialogues

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The Deepfake Dialogues is a weekly podcast exploring how AI-generated media is reshaping the way we create, communicate, and trust. From synthetic music to political disinformation, from voice cloning for accessibility to non-consensual imagery, we examine the full spectrum: who's building this technology, how it's being used, and what it means for the future.New episodes every Wednesday. Follow now. thedeepfakedialogues.substack.commore Email ****@substack.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Erin D. Dumbacher, Dr. Kevin Grecksch +7 more
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35. Hoax Hunters

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Some stories are too good to be true. And some lies are too good not to believe. Hoax Hunters is your daily deep dive into the anatomy of a lie. We track down history's most audacious frauds, forgeries, and fakes—from the lost princess who wasn't lost, to the petrified giant that captivated a nation, to the Martian invasion that never happened. Each episode is a forensic investigation into a single, masterful deception. We'll meet the brilliant con artists, the charismatic cult leaders, and the scientific frauds who managed to fool the world. But the real mystery isn't how they did it...more Producer/Network Byte & Pieces
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest John Leonard
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36. Not Fake News

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Analysis of current news to expose media bias and dis-information.
Producer/Network Mike Telep
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37. isFake.ai Podcast

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Spot fakes before they fool youDeepfakes are everywhere. From fake celebrity videos to AI-generated news clips that look completely real. On the isFake.ai podcast, we break down how to detect AI-generated content across text, images, audio, and video, so you can trust what you're seeing online. Whether you're a teacher checking student essays, a journalist verifying sources, or just someone who wants to stop falling for viral fakes, we've got you covered.New episodes drop weekly with practical tips and the latest in detection tech...more Get Email Contact