20 Best General Knowledge Podcasts

1. In Our Time

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Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. History fans can learn about pivotal wars and societal upheavals, such as the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Sack of Rome in 1527, and the political intrigue of the Russian Revolution...MORE Host Melvyn Bragg
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Sean Duffy, Emma Smith +25 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 13.8KFacebook 4.7KTwitter 41.7K Avg Length 52 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. Stuff You Should Know

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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Hosts Josh Clark, Charles W. Bryant
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@iheartmedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 101.6KFacebook 823.8KTwitter 89.5KInstagram 104.7K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Everything Everywhere Daily

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Learn something new every day!Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, China, Egypt, and India...MORE Host Gary Arndt
Producer/Network Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
Email ****@everything-everywhere.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2KFacebook 101KTwitter 141.4KInstagram 170.2K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Video Podcast YouTube
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4. Part-Time Genius

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Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You're one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we'll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.MORE Hosts Mangesh Hattikudur, Will Pearson
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Daisy Fancourt, Dave Bergart
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.3KFacebook 3KTwitter 942Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Brains Matter ©

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Stories on science, curiosities, and general knowledge
Producer/Network Brains Matter
Email ****@brainsmatter.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 2.3KTwitter 1.7K Get Email Contact

6. Wide Open Air Exchange

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A program for lifelong learners seeking to expand their general knowledge, the Wide Open Air Exchange is a place to meet people with fascinating vocations, interesting ideas and special interests.Hosted by Christine Gallagher.MORE Host Christine Gallagher
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Troy Benjamin
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. No Such Thing As A Fish

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Award-winning podcast from the QI offices in which the writers of the hit BBC show discuss the best things they've found out this week.Hosted by Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland) with James Harkin (@jamesharkin), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm), and Anna Ptaszynski (#GetAnnaOnTwitter)MORE Hosts Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski
Producer/Network No Such Thing As A Fish
Email ****@hotmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 27.7KFacebook 40.2KTwitter 84.8KInstagram 64.4K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Mar 2014 Get Email Contact

8. General Knowledge

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The most fun facts about history, geography and geopolitics.
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9. General Knowledge

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General knowledge encompasses a wide range of information about various subjects, including history, geography, science, literature, current events, and more. It refers to the basic understanding and awareness of facts, concepts, and principles that are commonly known or widely accepted within a society. Developing general knowledge is essential for academic success, effective communication, critical thinking, and staying informed about the world around us. It involves staying curious, seeking out information from diverse sources, and continuously learning and expanding one's understanding ofMORE Producer/Network RADIANCE FIXITUP
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Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

10. Did You Know?

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All advertisements are placed right at the beginning of every episode of Did You know?, so once they're over, you can settle in without interruption, without breaking your focus, without losing that quiet moment you came for. It's our way of respecting your time and supporting the future of Did You know?, because curiosity deserves space to breathe. We know that feeling—pressing play and hoping the experience stays intact. Did You know? was created to protect that moment.You know the pause...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology

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Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology is about helping our lives in the insane world we exist today. It is a sarcastic, smart and witty view of the lives we cope with, including straight answers, real information and new perspectives to bring life back to our existence. He brings deep insight, common sense and weaves general knowledge of how the brain is operating under various circumstances.MORE Host Dr. Gary E. Bell
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Twitter 17KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Jun 2014 Get Email Contact

12. Brain Ladle Trivia

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Every week, we present a fast and fun trivia game where general knowledge is taste-tested from a specific topic...or specific knowledge on a general topic. Either way, the delicious bits of trivia minutiae will be served up, piping hot!MORE Hosts Neil Winder, Kel Summerville, Davo, Andy, Twy Tucker
Producer/Network Brain Ladle Productions
Email ****@brainladle.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 69 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Trivia With Budds

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Trivia With Budds is a daily pop culture trivia show hosted by comedian and TV producer Ryan Budds. Play along with a variety of subjects and see if you could hold your own against comedians, actors, musicians, producers, artists, and Budds himself! Trivia With Budds is playable live at a handful of weekly LA locations. Check out http://TriviaWithBudds.com for a full list and sample questions and special events.MORE Host Ryan Budds
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 501Facebook 2.4KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 3.7K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Since Jul 2016 Get Email Contact

14. The Best General Knowledge Trivia Questions with Quiz Coconut

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Improve your general knowledge trivia and boost your brain power in less than 10 minutes. James Cutler and the Quiz Coconut team bring you 10 of the best general knowledge trivia questions every week. A pub quiz in your pocket - a fun trivia fix! Every week we bring you ten of our best trivia questions along with one of our worst jokes. Find themed episodes on our feed! Play on your way to work or with others - test your trivia wits and see how you do. If you can't get to the pub, our quiz-pod will fill your trivia void!MORE Host James Cutler
Producer/Network Quiz Coconut Ltd.
Email ****@quizcoconut.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 82Facebook 494Instagram 481 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

15. Pete's Pub Quiz Podcast

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I'm Pete, a proper British pub landlord, host of the Pub Quiz Podcast the ultimate blend of trivia, banter, and laughs. Each week I bring you a classic pub quiz straight to your ears, packed with general knowledge questions, cheeky chat, and the true pub atmosphere (without the sticky carpets). Whether you love a trivia podcast, want to sharpen your brain, or just fancy some British humour over a pint, this show's for you. Play along at home, on the go, or with friends it's your weekly quiz night wherever you are. Subscribe now and let's get quizzin'!MORE Host Pete Landlord
Producer/Network HUGO.FM
Email ****@hugo.fm
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 36Twitter 962 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

16. Trivial Knowledge

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Update: I plan on restarting this podcast in August 2022 after I complete a move and start a new job that will give me more free time! Excited to record new episodes! Trivial Knowledge: A Little Bit About a Whole Lot is a weekly podcast that gives you a dose of random trivia from a variety of topics. Please join us as we learn about the popular and the obscure. Listen to this podcast to boost your general knowledge and one day lead your team to victory at your local pub's trivia night!MORE Host Stephanie
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

17. General Knowledge Force

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An Ad-Free weekly podcast where best friends, Kevin and Shayne, dive into the topics you wish you knew, all in about 30 minutes. This duo has been at it for years; it's not till now that they have finally done it in front of a mic.@gkfpodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=39968814MORE Hosts Kevin, Shayne
Producer/Network Kevin and Shayne
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Twitter 36 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

18. 5 Daily Trivia Questions - five ways to test your knowledge

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Daily trivia perfect for trivia enthusiasts, curious minds, and learners of all ages, 'Five Daily Trivia Questions' provides a quick, diverse, and informative escape into the world of trivia covering a wide array of topics, from American history and superheroes to pizza and chocolate. Every weekday, we bring you five carefully crafted questions, ranging from delightfully easy to intriguingly difficult...MORE Producer/Network Caloroga Shark Media
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

19. The 20 Questions Podcast Trivia Quiz

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Welcome to '20 Questions?' - the ultimate challenge for general knowledge trivia enthusiasts. In this podcast, you will face a series of twenty increasingly difficult questions. The catch? Answer just one question incorrectly, and you lose! Get ready for a thrilling and intellectually stimulating trivia quiz experience! Can you defeat The 20 Questions? Find us on Facebook @ The 20 Questions Podcast Quiz Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/20questionsquiz Or contact us ****@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Jonny Bryan
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 2/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

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This podcast covers various general knowledge topics in the concise form and gives an overview picture of the subject.
Producer/Network Digital Teacher
Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact