20 Best Long Form Podcasts

1. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Hi, I'm Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people's stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training...MORE Hosts Dax Shepard, Monica Padman
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@armchairexpertpod.com
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 92 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

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In 'Hardcore History' journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his 'Martian', unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration and Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners.MORE Host Dan Carlin
Producer/Network Dan Carlin
Email ****@dancarlin.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 281 min Get Email Contact

3. Lex Fridman Podcast

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Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.
Host Lex Fridman
Producer/Network Lex Fridman
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 192.3KTwitter 4.2MInstagram 1.5M Avg Length 214 min Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

4. How Did This Get Made?

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The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we're talkin' blockbuster flops, cheesy 80s action movies, Lifetime thrillers, obscure cult classics, and if we're honest… most Nic Cage and Jason Statham movies. Plus, sometimes they're even joined by hilarious guests like Seth Rogen, Conan O'Brien, Amy Schumer, Nicole Byer, Nick Kroll, and Charlize Theron...MORE Hosts Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
Email ****@earwolf.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 82.9KTwitter 71K Avg Length 65 min Since Dec 2010 Get Email Contact

5. WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

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Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations. Marc's probing, comprehensive interview style allows guests to express themselves in ways listeners have never heard. Sign up here for WTF to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Marc Maron
Producer/Network Marc Maron
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 360.5K Avg Length 87 min Since Sep 2009 Get Email Contact

6. Acquired

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Every company has a story.Learn the playbooks that built the world's greatest companies — and how you can apply them.
Hosts Ben Gilbert, David Rosenthal
Producer/Network Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
Email ****@tauntnow.gg
Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 61.4K Avg Length 190 min Get Email Contact

7. The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Master the best of what other people have already figured out.'The highest density of wisdom per episode of any podcast.'If you like what we're doing, please hit the follow button. It's a small thing, but it helps us keep going. Thanks for listening.My newsletter: https://fs.blog/newsletter/My books: https://fs.blog/books/IG: https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreetLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/MORE Host Shane Parrish
Producer/Network Shane Parrish
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 90.5KTwitter 219KInstagram 203.2K Avg Length 105 min Since Apr 2015 Get Email Contact

8. The Ezra Klein Show

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Ezra Klein invites you into a conversation on something that matters. How do we address climate change if the political system fails to act? Has the logic of markets infiltrated too many aspects of our lives? What is the future of the Republican Party? What do psychedelics teach us about consciousness? What does sci-fi understand about our present that we miss? Can our food system be just to humans and animals alike?Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.MORE Host Ezra Klein
Producer/Network The New York Times
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 67 min Get Email Contact

9. The Nugget Climbing Podcast

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Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being.4M downloads.'One of the best long-form interview podcasts in the outdoor space.' - Climbing MagazineMORE Host Steven Dimmitt
Producer/Network Steven Dimmitt
Email ****@thenuggetclimbing.com
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 714 Avg Length 118 min Get Email Contact

10. The Pod Called Quest

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The Pod Called Quest is here to bring you the best long-form actual play podcast around. Die-hard players of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, the PCQ is dedicated to telling great stories while also fully utilizing the incredible ruleset that the Pathfinder RPG provides. All of this coupled with ardent devotion to quality audio and community engagement.So grab a drink and take a seat. For today, we quest!MORE Hosts Joshua Jacquot, Laura, S.V. Sinner, Stephanie-Andrea, David Anthony, David Fosmire
Producer/Network The Pod Called Quest
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 504Instagram 449 Avg Length 129 min Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

11. The Cult Vault

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Award Nominated Podcast. Long-Form Interview-Based Show Focusing on True Testimonies of Cult Survivors & Experts. Also Features Deep-Dive Research Episodes.
Host Kacey Baker
Producer/Network Vault Productions
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1KTwitter 2.1KInstagram 1.9K Avg Length 79 min Get Email Contact

12. The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary

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FULL, AD FREE EPISODES ON PATREON.COM/VIDEOARCHIVESQuentin Tarantino & Roger Avary invite you to become a customer at Video Archives, the video store where it all began. Joined by their trusty producer Gala Avary, they'll travel back in time to revisit old classics and discover new favorites, pulled from the thousands of actual VHS tapes that Quentin & Roger used to recommend to customers back in the day at the original Video Archives store in Manhattan Beach...MORE Hosts Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary
Producer/Network Video Archives Podcast
Email ****@videoarchives.net
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact

13. Those Conspiracy Guys

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Those Conspiracy Guys is a history, comedy and true crime podcast from Ireland produced and presented by Gordon Rochford and the topics discussed are varied and wide-ranging; from the speculations on the out-there conspiracy theories like aliens, time travel, and ancient civilisations to researched discussions on the more grounded, historical and provable conspiracies like political and financial corruption, scientific chicanery and secret government agency shenanigans...MORE Host Gordon Rochford
Producer/Network Gordon Rochford
Email ****@thoseconspiracyguys.com
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 16.5KTwitter 16.7KInstagram 21.5K Avg Length 260 min Video Podcast YouTube
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14. John Dalton - gently does it . . .

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'One of the best ART broadcasts I've ever listened to.' These long form podcasts are like listening in on a really interesting conversation you might overhear in a pub or a coffee shop. Artist and writer, John Dalton is joined by outstanding artists as they discuss the nitty gritty of art making and living the creative life. Guests include, Vincent Desiderio, Teresa Oaxaca, Bo Bartlett, Nicolás Uribe, Colleen Barry, Will St...MORE Producer/Network John Dalton
Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 5.1K Avg Length 120 min Get Email Contact

15. Longform

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Interviews with writers, journalists, filmmakers, and podcasters about how they do their work. Hosted by Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff.
Hosts Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, Evan Ratliff
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Avg Length 49 min Get Email Contact

16. The Long Read from Stuff

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The very best of Stuff's longform feature journalism, in audio form. One story, beautifully told, every week.
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact