10 Best Jon Ronson Podcasts in 2026

1. The two Johns behind QI, Sandi Toksvig, Jon Ronson and philosopher Simon..

Follow Play Jul 27, 2025 48:17
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About Episode The Cotswolds are in the news,but before the area was discovered by rich Americans it was a fertile area for thought and creativity. The village of Great Tew was where  John Lloyd and John Mitchinson met. They both lived there in historic cottages. This is where they came up with the idea of the TV show QI. In this episode they  introduce their Book of General Ignorance.  The original chair of QI was Stephen Fry and he was replaced by Sandi Toksvig. Here she introduces her story Melted into Air. Journalist Jon Ronson explains how he researched his amazing book 'Them - Adventures with Extremists' and philosopher Simon Blackburn explores the notion of being good.  The interview was recorded 20 years ago but the quandaries remain just the same.     MORE Podcast Title The Author Archive Podcast
Podcast Description Authors talking to David Freeman about their books. Most of the conversations are from David’s personal archive that have been collected over the past 40 years.
Guest Jon Ronson
Producer/Network David Freeman
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2. Jon Ronson on curiosity, compassion, and the stories that shape us

Follow Play May 22, 2025 55:04
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About Episode Joining us this week is a master of observation – an author, journalist and documentarian whose work has delved into the furthest margins of modern life. From conspiracy theorists to the inner world of psychopaths, his stories always keep one foot in the world of misfits and outsiders. It’s the brilliant Jon Ronson! In this episode, Jon reflects on his remarkable journey from a bullied teen in Cardiff to one of the most distinctive non-fiction storytellers of our time. He shares how a squatting stint in London and a chance role in the Frank Sidebottom band helped him find his tribe, and how a single regretful sentence written in his twenties changed his entire approach to journalism. Jon also reflects on how being fired from a local Manchester radio station became a painful but pivotal moment that reshaped both his career path and creative outlook. He goes on to explore how his work has evolved alongside the shifting media landscape – from his early days at Smash Hits, to creating the acclaimed BBC podcast Things Fell Apart – and shares why he remains optimistic about the future of factual storytelling, even in the age of AI. Tickets for Psychopath Night, Jon’s latest live UK tour, are available now. You can also catch up on both series of Things Fell Apart on BBC Sounds. For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. MORE Podcast Title White Wine Question Time
Podcast Description White Wine Question Time, with Kate Thornton, is the podcast that brings together well-known friends, three glasses of wine and three thought-provoking questions. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before.  White Wine Question Time is a Stak production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Kate Thornton
Guest Jon Ronson
Producer/Network Stak
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 4.2KInstagram 5.5K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. #95: Monjoronson: Jon Ronson and the Psychopath TikTokkers

Follow Play May 08, 2025 53:48
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About Episode Jon Ronson is a British journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his investigative and often humorous explorations of unusual and controversial subjects. Born on May 10, 1967, in Cardiff, Wales, he has written several bestselling books, including Them: Adventures with Extremists, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed. His work often blends gonzo journalism with psychological and cultural analysis, and he has contributed to outlets like The Guardian and This American Life. Ronson is also known for his podcasts, including The Butterfly Effect and Things Fell Apart. MORE Podcast Title We Can Be Weirdos
Podcast Description Prepare to plunge into the peculiar as Dan Schreiber, professional fact-hunter, uncovers the wild beliefs, ideas and theories of some of the most remarkable people on planet earth. As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people, Dan asks his guests a maverick tour of questions known as The Batshit Survey. Do they believe in Ghosts? Déjà vu? Telepathy? Premonitions? Déjà vu? Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve. Dan leaves no rock unturned - and he’ll share plenty of his own mind-blowing facts and theories too. Bonus episodes, ‘Lazy Code' are a deep dive into simulation theory. Let’s create a global community of likeminded weirdos! Expect new episodes every Friday. Bonus episodes monthly. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.comMORE Host Dan Schreiber
Guest Jon Ronson
Producer/Network Global Originals
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Instagram 2.1K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Dance With The Devil Under Wall St.

Follow Play Jan 29, 2025 38:03
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About Episode The writer Jon Ronson and producers of the immersive theatrical experience Sleep No More have teamed up to make a vast new immersive show that unfolds beneath a Wall St. skyscraper. Life And Trust tells the story of J.G. Conwell, a bank president on the eve of the 1929 crash who makes a Faustian bargain to return to his youth. We accompany him back to New York’s seedy and turbulent past of The Gilded Age. The experience of spending hours in the world of Life And Trust is almost indescribable since most of the story unfolds through dream-like sets and choreography. It’s also an open world theatrical experience, so audiences never see the same exact show, even on the same night. I talk with Chief Storyteller for Emursive Productions Ilana Gilovich, Executive Producer of Life and Trust Carolyn Boyd, and Jon Ronson about how Life And Trust came together, and why this is the perfect moment to explore the devil’s bargain of a bank. This week's episode is sponsored by Hims. Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/IMAGINARY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesMORE Podcast Title Imaginary Worlds
Podcast Description Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to ComicCon and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. Host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working as a public radio reporter and producer, and he uses those skills to create thoughtful, sound-rich episodes about science fiction, fantasy, and other genres of speculative fiction. Every other week, he talks with comic book artists, game designers, novelists, screenwriters, filmmakers, and fans about how they craft their worlds, why we suspend our disbelief, and what happens if the spell is broken. Imaginary worlds may be set on distant planets or parallel dimensions, but they are crafted here on Earth, and they’re always about us and our lived experiences.MORE Host Eric Molinsky
Guest Jon Ronson
Producer/Network Eric Molinsky | QCODE
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 3.9KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 3.2K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Why We Went Crazy During COVID Lockdowns

Follow Play Jan 24, 2024
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About Episode If we all went a little nuts during the COVID-19 lockdowns, it's absolutely true that some of us—including many of our country's leaders and people in the media—went absolutely batshit crazy, often with disastrous results. Exactly why that happened is the subject of author Jon Ronson's latest season of Things Fell Apart, a podcast that explores the deep origins of today's culture wars in controversies, panics, and delusions from decades ago. Reason's Nick Gillespie talked with Ronson about why he believes the creation of a fake medical condition called "excited delirium" in 1988 ultimately led to the death of George Floyd in 2020, how law enforcement fixations on white supremacy warped the investigation into a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and how the director of the massively influential Plandemic documentaries was actually rewriting the script of  Star Wars.  Ronson is best known as the author of The Men Who Stare at Goats, an account of a U.S. Army unit that tried to perfect paranormal powers like walking through walls, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed, which helped define cancel culture just as it was becoming widespread via social media. Video Editor: Adam Czarnecki Video Editor: Regan Taylor Audio Production: Ian Keyser The post Why We Went Crazy During COVID Lockdowns appeared first on Reason.com. MORE Podcast Title Reason Video
Podcast Description Video journalism from Reason magazine
Guest Jon Ronson
Producer/Network Reason Video
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Apple Rating 4.3/5 Get Email Contact

6. 9: BONUS EP - Unsung Heroes

Follow Play May 23, 2022 42:25
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About Episode David fires up the batmobile again, for a whistle-stop tour of the wider real life superhero universe. We meet superheroes and villains from Mexico City to the Netherlands, and hear from journalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson about his time with costumed crime fighters in New York. The Superhero Complex is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. MORE Podcast Title The Superhero Complex
Podcast Description When darkness falls over Seattle, a masked crusader emerges from the shadows. His name? Phoenix Jones - a charismatic cage fighter, hell-bent on ridding the streets of criminals.  Welcome to the world of real life superheroes - ordinary people who put on outrageous costumes and head out to fight crime. Phoenix’s team of superhero sidekicks have all turned against him. They say he’s no hero and in 2020, it’s Phoenix who finds himself on the wrong side of the law.  So is Phoenix a model citizen fighting for a better world? Or is he a fraudster who used a superhero identity to disguise his own crimes? Journalist David Weinberg sets out on a wild journey to find out. The Superhero Complex is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio For more from Novel visit Novel.audioMORE Guest Jon Ronson
Producer/Network Novel
Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact