19 Best Reason Podcasts

1. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.orgmore Hosts Dr. Steven Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Evan Bernstein
Producer/Network Dr. Steven Novella
Email ****@theskepticsguide.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 11.2KFacebook 951.1KTwitter 73KInstagram 19.3K Since Sep 2005 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. Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

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Our purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and to help them make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity. Released every Wednesday and Friday.more Host Greg Koukl
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Scott Keith, Stephen Meyer +5 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.5K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Reality Check

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Canada's weekly podcast that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and critical thinking.
Hosts Darren McKee, Adam Gardner, Cristina Roach, Pat Roach
Producer/Network The Reality Check
Email ****@trcpodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Owen Clarkin, Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 517 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2008 Get Email Contact

4. Filter It Through a Brain Cell

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Can you recognize bad thinking, manipulative advertising and tricky arguments when you see them?How about your kids - how will they know whether the memes they're seeing on social media are really true? Critical thinking is the most important skill you can have when you're living in a world that seems to have lost its mind.Everyone out there is trying to tell you WHAT to think, I want to teach you HOW to think!In every episode, I'm exposing the logical fallacies & cognitive biases being used by advertisers, politicians, influencers, news outlets, social media memes, and maybe even your own b..more Host Kathy Gibbens
Email ****@filteritthroughabraincell.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Dr. W. Lee Warren
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 376 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast

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Applying reason, research, and thought to conspiracy theories. Write to us at ****@theuncoverup.com
Host Nathan Radke
Producer/Network Kuhnle, Papayanis, Radke
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest David Cooper
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 175Facebook 100Instagram 525 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Squaring the Strange

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Not just another 'skeptical' podcast, it's a show about critical thinking and evidence-based analysis, using science and critical thinking to examine the world around us, from the mysterious and paranormal to the mundane.more Hosts Celestia Ward, Ben Radford, Pascual Romero
Producer/Network Ben Radford, Celestia Ward and Pascual Romero
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Adrienne Hill, Dave Thomas +8 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 151Facebook 929Twitter 142Instagram 475 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

7. Unspun

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Unspun is critical thinking about the news. Hear real examples, past and present, of newsmakers attempting to mislead you and understand how they manipulate the truth. Learn how to avoid being swayed by fake news and misinformation. Get Unspun, because you deserve the truth.more Producer/Network Amanda Sturgill
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 145 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Thinking Clearly

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In this age of fake news, alternative facts and information overload, this podcast offers cognitive self-defense strategies and topics that will help you understand and master critical thinking in forming your claims beliefs and opinions.more Host Bob Froehlich
Producer/Network Bob Froehlich-Retired Chemist, Counselor, Psychology Professor and Julia Minton-Technology Consultant
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Cathy Birkenstein-Graff +14 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 38Facebook 291 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

9. Living Through Extinction; Science & Skepticism Against the Decline of Basic Reason

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Secular Humanist and Skeptic Ruby Pommer, (she/her/hers), began the show with a friend, but when they decided podcasting wasn't for them, she turned it towards her personal passions. Science and Skepticism are her main jam. The truth matters, no matter if we like it or not. It can be political and harsh at times, but will always be based on scientific skepticism. #skeptic #skepticism #beskepticalmore Producer/Network Ruby Pommer
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 243Twitter 95Instagram 157 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

10. godless longganisa

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Hosted by Dandan and Angie, godless longganisa is the meatiest Filipino atheist podcast that talks about skepticism and critical thinking, secularism, humanism, and freedom from religion. We talk about juicy religious historical events and examine with logic, reason, and facts.more Hosts Dan Marquez, Angie Driskell
Producer/Network godless longganisa
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 2.6KTwitter 742Instagram 354 Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

11. The Thinking Advantage: Critical Thinking for Everyday Life

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The Thinking Advantage: Critical Thinking for Everyday Life is a practical limited-series podcast from the Ultamize Personal Development Podcast Network , hosted by TJ Walker. In a world overflowing with opinions, information, headlines, social media claims, expert advice, and AI-generated content, your biggest advantage is not knowing more. Your biggest advantage is thinking better...more Producer/Network TJ Walker
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

12. Majesty of Reason Philosophy Podcast

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A podcast that explains, analyzes, and evaluates philosophical issues. Buckle up for philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of time.
Producer/Network Majesty of Reason
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Troy Dana, Matthew Adelstein +7 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 85 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. My Idiot Brother Questions Everything

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The My Idiot Brother Questions Everything is hosted by two brothers—self-proclaimed 'idiots' with a serious passion for critical thinking. Each episode encourages critical thinking in the context of myriad subjects: from books and articles to barriers to reasoning, and from psychological, social and environmental influences to real examples of critical and non-critical thought. We draw on current events, history, our own experiences and smart guests for lively, logical, good-humored conversations. Join us if you want to think more clearly, but especially if you don't.more Producer/Network Bratherbands
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14. Second Thought for the day

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Training the crosshairs of reason on the broadcast output of Thought For The Day from BBC Radio 4, which frequently features nonsensical claims and other affronts to reason with no apparent accountability.SecondThought aims to provide that accountability.secondthoughtfortheday.commore Producer/Network Dan Beach
Recent Guests Chine McDonald, Jennifer Smith +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Reason Check

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Why do debating podcasts focus on who wins rather than how the argument is constructed? Polarization is almost never justified by the evidence alone. Join us as we dismantle bad arguments, one premise at a time.more Producer/Network Reason Check
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16. The Fun Part of Critical Thinking

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Learning how to think critically with actual examples in a fun oriented and relaxed atmosphere.
Producer/Network DENNIS the E
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17. LSAT Logic Applied

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'LSAT Logic Applied' breaks down everyday arguments in news, politics, and ads using the tools of LSAT logical reasoning. Learn to spot flawed assumptions, strengthen arguments, and think like a law student—without 'prepping' for the test. Quick, clear, and a little nerdy.more Producer/Network Andrew Leahey
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

18. Critically Minded Podcast Network

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These three podcast series present critical thinking in a language-learner-based approach. Although it is aimed at English language learners, they can be enjoyed by anyone who wants to learn about the basics of critical thinking in a clear, systematic and concise way. Critically Minded (12 episodes) is concerned with critical thinking skills and details various argumentative organizations and the language used to convey them. The language level is lower intermediate...more Producer/Network David Gann
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19. Go Doubt Yourself: Critical Thinking in Politics

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Go Doubt Yourself is a short video series about critical thinking in politics, from Rachel Hurley, the writer behind The Daily Grift. Each episode takes one habit of mind, shows it at work on something real from your feed, and leaves you with a check you can run yourself in under a minute. Same detective, different case: the reasoning, including her own. rachelandthecity.substack.commore Producer/Network Rachelandthecity
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