17 Best Podcasts To Keep You Awake While Driving

1. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.  My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network..MORE Hosts Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark
Producer/Network Exactly Right
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 209.3KFacebook 500.1KTwitter 304.8KInstagram 889.7K Avg Length 62 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. The Tim Ferriss Show

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Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him 'the world's best human guinea pig,' and The New York Times calls him 'a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk.' In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.MORE Host Tim Ferriss
Email ****@fourhourbody.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 26.4KFacebook 1MTwitter 2MInstagram 1.7M Avg Length 94 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. 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
Email ****@armchairexpertpod.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 84.8K Avg Length 102 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. Learn more at https://plus.npr.org/waitwaitMORE Host Peter Sagal
Producer/Network Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 39.3KTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.3M Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Last Podcast On The Left

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The Last Podcast on the Left covers all the horrors our world has to offer, both imagined and real. From demons and slashers to cults and serial killers, The Last Podcast is guaranteed to satisfy your bloodlust.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.MORE Hosts Henry Zebrowski, Marcus Parks, Ed Larson
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 63K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. 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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 28.4KFacebook 97.3KTwitter 67.3K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Dec 2010 Get Email Contact

7. The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it.
Hosts Dave Anthony, Gareth Reynolds
Producer/Network The Dollop
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 25.6K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

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After 25 years at the Late Night desk, Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and lasting friendship with any of his celebrity guests. So, he started a podcast to do just that...MORE Host Conan OBrien
Email ****@teamcoco.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 75.6KFacebook 6.3MTwitter 588.7KInstagram 2.2M Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. 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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 106KFacebook 822.7KTwitter 89.5KInstagram 104.7K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The Adventure Zone

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Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy from My Brother, My Brother and Me have recruited their dad Clint for a campaign of high adventure. Join the McElroys as they find their fortune and slay an unconscionable number of ... you know, kobolds or whatever in ... The Adventure Zone..MORE Hosts Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy
Producer/Network Maximum Fun
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 45.2K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Dec 2014 Get Email Contact

11. TED Radio Hour

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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/tedMORE Host Manoush Zomorodi
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@wnyc.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 28.3KFacebook 53.5KTwitter 50.8KInstagram 8.3M Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

12. Criminal

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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who've done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.MORE Host Phoebe Judge
Producer/Network Criminal Productions
Email ****@thisiscriminal.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 50.1KFacebook 50.7KTwitter 32.7KInstagram 61.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. 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
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 29.1KFacebook 40.4KTwitter 84.8KInstagram 67K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Mar 2014 Get Email Contact

14. SmartLess

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'SmartLess' with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early...MORE Hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 68.1K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. The Daily

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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. 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.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.MORE Hosts Sabrina Tavernise, Michael Barbaro
Email ****@nytimes.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 132.5K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Radiolab

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Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.MORE Hosts Lulu Miller, Latif Nasser
Producer/Network Radiolab
Email ****@wnyc.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 55K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. The Moth

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On Tuesdays and Fridays The Moth's podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Podcast. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The storyteller and the audience embark on a high-wire act of shared experience which is both terrifying and exhilarating...MORE Hosts Dan Kennedy, Meg Bowles
Producer/Network The Moth
Email ****@themoth.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 30.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2008 Get Email Contact