25 Best Music Trivia Podcasts

1. Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate's 'Why Is This Song No. 1?' series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever.Want more Hit Parade? Join Slate Plus to unlock monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of 'The Bridge,' and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts...MORE Ranking #72 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Chris Molanphy
Producer/Network Slate Podcasts
Email ****@slateam.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.5KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 1.4MInstagram 124.7K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 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. HeartBeatHero

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Synthwave Podcast HeartBeatHero Radio: Your friendly neighborhood synthwave fan. Join me for great music, artist interviews and triva games. Become a Patreon and support the show https://www.patreon.com/heartbeathero All Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/heartbeathero/sets/heartbeathero-radio-all All Episodes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IFibDr7xtOmZgDheD4F2d Submit music to: ****@gmail.com Watch the show on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTpG5w16WAA The next live show is the 13th of December 2025. Saturday Night 7.30 Paris Time...MORE Host Daniel Barton
Producer/Network Daniel Barton
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 209Twitter 1.9K Avg Length 164 min Format Extended Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

3. NWR's Radio Trivia: Podcast Edition

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Nintendo World Report (the site behind sister podcast Radio Free Nintendo) celebrates video game music in this trivia podcast! Listeners are challenged to identify video games from classic and modern Nintendo systems based on a sampling of their soundtracks!MORE Host Michael Cole
Producer/Network NintendoWorldReport.com
Email ****@nintendoworldreport.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 55Facebook 4.4KTwitter 18.8K Avg Length 92 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Super Awesome Mix

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'I made you a mix tape' -- some of the best words to hear from someone you care about! Join Matt and Sam on a weekly mix tape adventure: each guest is asked to pick a theme and make a mix tape, which will be unveiled over the course of the episode. You're guaranteed to hear about good music, some new music, and even learn some trivia along the way. Come listen with us, and be sure to grab your copy of the mix made available in the Super Awesome App in each episode's show notes. IG/Threads: @superawesomemixMORE Hosts Matt Sidhom, Sam
Producer/Network Super Awesome Mix Plus
Email ****@superawesomemix.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 43Facebook 118Twitter 40Instagram 6.7K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Not On Your Rider

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Hosted & written by Aimon Clark - Not On Your Rider is Australia's very own cult music trivia game show and has been hailed as one of the best live shows in the country. Visit notonyourrider.comMORE Host Aimon Clark
Producer/Network Aimon Clark
Email ****@isolationtrivia.com
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Apple Reviews 7Facebook 18.2K Avg Length 110 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

6. The Liberation of Black Music Podcast

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The Liberation of Black Music Podcast is designed for audiences to learn about black artists that don't get much credit for the contributions they made in the music industry. We play a few games here and there, and create a safe space for upcoming black artists, musicians, and/or producers to showcase their talents and discuss their music journeys. This is a podcast FOR US BY US.MORE Host Kevaun
Producer/Network Kevaun, the Music Lover
Email ****@outlook.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. 80's Music Rewind

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We're Ruthie and Lori—two Gen X besties serving up your favorite 80s tunes with a side of sarcasm and a splash of Aqua Net. Each week, we rewind to the greatest (and sometimes weirdest) decade in music, talking pop, rock, one-hit wonders, and everything in between. Whether you slow danced to 'Careless Whisper' or just miss your Walkman, this podcast is your backstage pass to the songs that shaped our mixtapes—and our lives. So grab your Tab, pop in a cassette, and let's relive the 80s… again.MORE Hosts Ruth, Lori
Producer/Network Ruth and Lori
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 95 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. The Rock & Roll History Show

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Brian Horowitz and The Crambones uncover the true stories behind your favorite hit songs, along with some interesting facts and trivia about music history.
Host Brian Horowitz
Producer/Network Hudson River Radio .com
Email ****@hudsonriverradio.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 304Twitter 106 Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. 45-33 : Inside the Music

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45-33: Inside the music is about what else, music! Hosted by Anthony a self proclaimed musicophile. Join him as he shares his love of music in trivia, stories and memories of great music on 33's- 45's vinyl. MORE Host Anthony
Producer/Network Anthony
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Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. Music IQuiz

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A music trivia podcast. Tackle 10 audio questions from all eras and genres of music with your host and quizmaster, Anna Burck.Contact: ****@gmail.com
Host Anna Burck
Producer/Network Anna Burck
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 33Twitter 24 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. The Classical Music Minute

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Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor's baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!MORE Host Steven Hobe
Producer/Network Steven Hobé, Composer & Host
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

12. Highway Hi-Fi Podcast

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We go track by track through the underbelly of music history using research and trivia to locate the roots of our obsession with vinyl records. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.MORE Hosts Ryan, Joe
Producer/Network Ryan & Joe
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 414Twitter 747 Avg Length 112 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

13. Music Fun Facts

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Volley.FM presents Music Fun FactsLearn a new fun and sometimes crazy music fun fact on this daily music podcast. We've rounded up awesome facts and bits of music trivia that just might blow you away.Did you know that:- the Kinks' Dave Davies came up with his signature distorted guitar sound by cutting his amplifier speaker?- 'Since U Been Gone' was originally written for P!NK, not Kelly Clarson? - guitar strings were originally made from animal intestines?MORE Producer/Network Music Fun Facts
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 1 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

14. Slim & Sandra In The Morning

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Slim and Sandra is a diverse music/talk morning show originating in Toronto. With news gossip trivia games and popular music genres of today.
Email ****@iliveradio.com
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Facebook 348Twitter 10 Avg Length 120 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

15. Vinyl + Vibes with AJ Whelan - UCC 98.3FM

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Recordings taken from UCC 98.3 FM College Radio station, 'Vinyl & Vibes with AJ Whelan' blends Vinyl and Spotify together with many trivial facts and information you might not have known about your favourite songs and artists. With mixed bag trivia and story episodes you get a unique range of episodes.This show has a very wide variety of genres and musicians from Robert Johnson to BB King, Elvis to the Beatles, Aretha to Rihanna, Thin Lizzy to U2 as well as new bands from the Irish College music scene! You can find it all here!All music can be found in 'AJ's Jukebox' on Spotify.MORE Host AJ Whelan
Producer/Network AJ Whelan
Email ****@gmail.com
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Twitter 5.6K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. genXmixtape

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The genXmixtape podcast chooses a theme each week and curates a mixtape of songs that fit. The hosts debate their choices and share trivia and background about the music and its artists.
Hosts Alan, Dave
Producer/Network genXmixtape
Email ****@genxmixtape.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 41Facebook 26.8KTwitter 72 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Pop Muse

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The trivia music show of some of the globe's top musicians. Join the conversation where show hosts from different cultural backgrounds candidly quiz listeners and each other on some household names in those nostalgic music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Acorn Studio
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 255 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Music 101

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Music 101: Where every beat tells a story. Dive into the heart of music, exploring genres, artists, and the inspiration behind every note. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Universal
Email ****@podroll.fm
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Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Let's Play Heardle

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Music Trivia & Behind the Scenes Stories about the Songs & Artists on Heardle.
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Facebook 913Twitter 2.2K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

20. MusicGeology | Music History, Trivia, and Commentary

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Visit MusicGeology.com to see our YouTube channel videos. This is where music meets revelation! We dig deep into rock and beyond to find sonic gems. Join us as we explore everything from the powerful riffs of rock to the soul-stirring melodies of soundtracks. Each episode is a concise musical journey where we not only savor the tunes but unravel the fascinating stories behind the recordings. We share trivia, untold tales, and behind-the-scenes insights that will make you appreciate your favorite songs in a whole new light.MORE Producer/Network MusicGeology
Email ****@gmail.com
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Facebook 2Instagram 3 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

21. The 80s at 8

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Go back in time to the greatest decade of the 20th century the 1980s! The 80's at 8 features all the best songs of the 1980's. Not only will you hear great music but you'll also learn interesting trivia about each song.MORE Producer/Network Manawatu Peoples Radio
Email ****@mpr.nz
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Facebook 5.4KTwitter 238 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact