14 Best Podcasts To Listen To While Running
Podcasts To Listen To While Running
Here are 14 Best Podcasts To Listen To While Running in 2026.
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Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it's like to be alive right now. It's the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and winner of the first ever Pulitzer Prize for a radio show or podcast. Hosted by Ira Glass and produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago.MORE Host Ira Glass
Producer/Network This American Life
Email ****@thisamericanlife.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 107.8KFacebook 1.1MTwitter 374.6KInstagram 114.9K Avg Length 60 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. Serial
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Our newest podcast, 'The Good Whale,' is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts, or follow it here: https://lnk.to/good-whaleSerial Productions makes narrative podcasts that have transformed the medium. Sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter to find out about new shows, get behind the scenes stories, and see photos and videos you can't see on a podcast. To get full access to Serial Productions shows, and to other New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts...MORE Host Susan Burton
Producer/Network Serial
Email ****@serialpodcast.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 101.8KFacebook 423KTwitter 264.9KInstagram 60.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2013 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 84.7K Avg Length 101 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
4. Slow Burn
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Slow Burn illuminates America's most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person interviews, the series uncovers the surprising events and little-known characters lurking within the biggest stories of our time.Want more Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Slow Burn and your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slow Burn show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify...MORE Hosts Christina Cauterucci, Josh Levin
Producer/Network Slate Podcasts
Email ****@slate.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 27.5KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 1.4MInstagram 130.8K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. Reply All
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''A podcast about the internet' that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it.' - The Guardian. Hosted by Alex Goldman and Emmanuel Dzotsi from Gimlet.MORE Hosts Alex Goldman, Emmanuel Dzotsi
Producer/Network Spotify Podcasts
Email ****@hyperfixedpod.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 38KFacebook 25.9KTwitter 116.8KInstagram 35.9K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Oct 2014 Get Email Contact
6. PODRUNNER: Workout Music
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Nonstop, one-hour, high-energy workout music mixes to help you groove while you move. Podrunner's fixed-tempo and interval exercise mixes are perfect for power walking, jogging, running, spinning, elliptical, aerobics, and many other tempo-based forms of exercise. An iTunes award-winner six years in a row!MORE Host Steve Boyett
Email ****@thepodrunner.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.5KTwitter 60 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
7. 30 for 30 Podcasts
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Original audio documentaries from the makers of the acclaimed 30 for 30 film series, featuring stories from the world of sports and beyond. 30 for 30 offers captivating storytelling for sports fans and general interest listeners alike, going beyond the field to explore how sports, competition, athleticism and adventure affect our lives and our world. Sports stories like you've never heard before.MORE Hosts Jody Avirgan, Romana Shelburne
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 11KFacebook 499KTwitter 291.5K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact
8. The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell
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Former drug trafficker and standup comedian Johnny Mitchell takes you inside the world of drugs, crime, prison, and the politics of the War on Drugs.
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Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 674 Avg Length 116 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
9. Marky D's Workout Mixes
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
10. Binge Mode: Marvel
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The Ringer's Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion return to take their signature deep dives into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, covering all 23 films!
Hosts Mallory Rubin, Jason Concepcion
Producer/Network The Ringer
Email ****@theringer.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 21.3KFacebook 249KTwitter 527.3KInstagram 316.8K Avg Length 107 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
11. You Must Remember This
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You Must Remember This is a storytelling podcast exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood's first century. It's the brainchild and passion project of Karina Longworth (founder of Cinematical.com, former film critic for LA Weekly), who writes, narrates, records and edits each episode. It is a heavily-researched work of creative nonfiction: navigating through conflicting reports, mythology, and institutionalized spin, Karina tries to sort out what really happened behind the films, stars and scandals of the 20th century.MORE Host Karina Longworth
Email ****@vidiocy.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 18.9KFacebook 16.5KTwitter 37.1KInstagram 48.4K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Apr 2014 Get Email Contact
12. Nice White Parents
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If you want to understand what's wrong with our public schools, you have to look at what is arguably the most powerful force in shaping them: white parents. A five-part series from the makers of Serial and The New York Times. Hosted by Chana Joffe-Walt.To get full access to this show, and to other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts.To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter.Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at MORE Host Chana Joffe-Walt
Producer/Network Serial
Email ****@thislife.org
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 26.9K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
13. Workout Music | Live DJ Mix | Running, Gym, Motivation
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Email ****@outlook.com
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Apple Reviews 65 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
14. The Sneak
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Season 3: The Disappearance of Mario Rossi - Set against the backdrop of NASCAR's drug smuggling scandal in the early 1980's, this season of The Sneak tells the story of the disappearance of one of the sport's most brilliant engineers, a mystery that haunts racing to this day. The hosts will set out to finally answer the question: What really happened to Mario Rossi? Season 2: Murders at Whiskey Creek - We follow world champion surfer Jack Roland Murphy as he pulls off the biggest jewel heist in American history. Things turn deadly as he is implicated in two murders afterwards...MORE Host Nate Scott
Producer/Network USA TODAY
Email ****@gannett.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 281Instagram 2.9K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact
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| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Podcast Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Ira Glass | Host | thisamericanlife.org/archive | 177 | Male | @iraglass | 240.2K | United States | |
| Susan Burton | Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serial/id917918570 | 475 | Female | United States | |||
| Dax Shepard | Co Host | 392 | Male | @daxshepard | 135 | |||
| Christina Cauterucci | Co Host | slate.com/podcasts/slow-burn/s8/becoming-justice-thomas | 558 | Female | @c_cauterucci | 9.9K | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Josh Levin | Co Host | slate.com/podcasts/slow-burn/s8/becoming-justice-thomas | 558 | Male | @josh_levin | 15.4K | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Alex Goldman | Co Host | gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all | 416 | Male | @agoldmund | 103.2K | United States | |
| Emmanuel Dzotsi | Co Host | gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all | 416 | Male | @newsmanual | 26K | Brooklyn, NY, United States | |
| Steve Boyett | Host | podbean.com/podcast-detail/rpcb4-2f102/PODRUNNER-Workout-Music-Podcast | 305 | Male | ||||
| Jody Avirgan | Co Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ESP5765452710 | 255 | Male | @jodyavirgan | Brooklyn, NY, United States | ||
| Romana Shelburne | Co Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ESP5765452710 | 255 | Female | @ramonashelburne | 421.2K | Los Angeles, CA, United States | |
| Johnny Mitchell | Host | 264 | Male | @sickjokepodcast | 307 | |||
| Mallory Rubin | Co Host | theringer.com/binge-mode | 239 | Female | @malloryrubin | 147.1K | Los Angeles, CA, United States | |
| Jason Concepcion | Co Host | theringer.com/binge-mode | 239 | Male | @netw3rk | Los Angeles, CA, United States | ||
| Karina Longworth | Host | youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes | 336 | Female | @karinalongworth | 122.2K | Los Angeles, CA, United States | |
| Chana Joffe-Walt | Host | 4 | Female | @chanajoffewalt | 11.5K | New York City, NY, United States | ||
| Runners DJ | Host | 16 | @runnersdj | United Kingdom | ||||
| Nate Scott | Host | art19.com/shows/the-sneak | 161 | Male | @anatescott | Bethesda, MD, United States |
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