15 Best Long Form Podcasts

1. 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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 148.6K Avg Length 282 min Format Extended 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. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 17.1KFacebook 206KTwitter 4.2MInstagram 1.3M Avg Length 251 min Format Extended Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

3. 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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.2KTwitter 78.1K Avg Length 192 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. 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 Host Dax Shepard
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@armchairexpertpod.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 80.3K Avg Length 102 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

5. 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
Email ****@johndalton.me
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 267Twitter 4.9K Avg Length 113 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

6. 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
Email ****@fs.blog
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 5.3KFacebook 90.3KTwitter 228.3KInstagram 217.4K Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Since Apr 2015 Get Email Contact

7. 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
Email ****@podcalledquest.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 88Twitter 491Instagram 447 Avg Length 138 min Format Extended Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

8. The Nugget Climbing Podcast

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Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. 5M 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
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 659Facebook 2K Avg Length 111 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

9. 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? Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes...MORE Host Ezra Klein
Producer/Network The New York Times
Email ****@nytimes.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 13K Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 277Facebook 1KTwitter 2.1KInstagram 2K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. 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
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 6.3KFacebook 16.3KTwitter 16.7KInstagram 21.1K Avg Length 260 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

12. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 35.8KFacebook 528.2K Avg Length 88 min Format Long form Since Sep 2009 Get Email Contact

13. 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
Email ****@longform.org
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Apple Reviews 661 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. 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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. 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.
Producer/Network Stuff
Email ****@stuff.co.nz
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 190 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact