35 Best Road Trip Podcasts

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...MORE Hosts Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark
Producer/Network Exactly Right
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 489.6KTwitter 315.8KInstagram 897K Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Dateline NBC

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Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.comMORE Hosts Andrea Canning, Blayne Alexander, Josh Mankiewicz
Producer/Network Dateline NBC
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 2.6MTwitter 9.4MInstagram 452.2K Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

3. 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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 837.2KTwitter 93.4KInstagram 101.6K Avg Length 42 min 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!
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.4M Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact

5. 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. Deeper, unboundedly playful, and free from FCC regulations, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend is a weekly opportunity for Conan to hang out with the people he enjoys most and perhaps find some real friendship along the way...MORE Host Conan O'Brien
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
Email ****@teamcoco.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 6.1MTwitter 648.6KInstagram 2M Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

6. 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 Hosts Dax Shepard, Monica Padman
Producer/Network Wondery
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 89 min Get Email Contact

7. Scam Goddess

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Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets, and capers throughout history. It's like true crime, but without all the death—aka True Con! Plus, Laci's always joined by hilarious guests like Conan O'Brien, Miranda Cosgrove, Jameela Jamil, JB Smoove, Nicole Byer, or Matt Rogers...MORE Host Laci Risë Mosley
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 44KTwitter 12.3KInstagram 45.5K Avg Length 64 min Get Email Contact

8. True Crime Garage

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Hosts Nic and the Captain invite you to grab a chair, grab a beer and join them as they talk some true crime. This is no ordinary garage: it's a rabbit hole of true crime, with a generous supply of alcohol and banter to lighten the load. From international atrocities to heinous stories on (US) home turf, dive head-first into a different case each week, and enjoy a cold one whilst your there. If you consider yourself an armchair detective, you're in the right place, and you're amongst friends...MORE Hosts Nic Edwards, Patrick Edwards
Producer/Network TRUE CRIME GARAGE
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 92.2KTwitter 39.6KInstagram 129.7K Avg Length 55 min Get Email Contact

9. True Crime Obsessed

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The true crime podcast YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE. We recap your favorite true crime documentaries with humor, sass, and heart. FROM VULTURE: 'It's not wrong to laugh when you're listening to a true-crime podcast. Or at least I hope it isn't, because if almost crashing my car while listening to True Crime Obsessed is wrong, I don't want to be right.' Hear our take on 'Abducted in Plain Sight,' 'The Ted Bundy Tapes,'Dirty John: The Dirty Truth' and so many more.MORE Hosts Patrick Hinds, Gillian Pensavalle
Producer/Network True Crime Obsessed
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 62.5KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 131.7K Avg Length 66 min Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

10. My Brother, My Brother And Me

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Free advice from three of the world's most qualified, most related experts: Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy. For one-half to three-quarters of an hour every Monday, we tell people how to live their lives, because we're obviously doing such a great job of it so far.MORE Hosts Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy
Producer/Network Maximum Fun
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 66 min Since Jan 2011 Get Email Contact

11. Sword and Scale

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Sword and Scale is a true crime podcast covering the dark underworld of crime and the criminal justice system's response to it. The first episode launched January 1st, 2014 and feature stories of murder, abduction, rape, and even more bizarre forms of crime. It's the purest form of true-crime where the raw uncensored audio tells the story. Everything from 911 calls to court testimony, interviews with victims and sometimes with perpetrators give listeners a 360 degree look at the seedy underbelly of human nature and so-called civilized society...MORE Host Mike Boudet
Producer/Network Sword and Scale (Ad Free)
Email ****@swordandscale.com
Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 1.6KTwitter 14 Avg Length 68 min Get Email Contact

12. Story Pirates

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The award-winning Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. Made up of talented comedians, songwriters, and frequent celebrity guests, the Story Pirates inspire kids to create, bringing laughter to kids and grownups of all ages with hilarious sketches, catchy original songs from all genres, and interviews with the creative geniuses behind the stories… kids! MORE Host Lee Overtree
Producer/Network Story Pirates
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 13.2KTwitter 7.9KInstagram 18.9K Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

13. Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

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Join Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy for a tour of all the dumb, bad, gross, weird and wrong ways we've tried to fix people.
Hosts Dr. Sydnee McElroy, Justin McElroy
Producer/Network Maximum Fun
Email ****@mbmbam.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 30.6KTwitter 61.7K Avg Length 43 min Since Jun 2013 Get Email Contact

14. PseudoPod

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The Sound of Horror. Pseudopod is the world's first audio horror magazine. We deliver bone-chilling stories from today's most talented authors straight to ears.
Host Alasdair Stuart
Producer/Network Escape Artists Foundation
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 7.1K Avg Length 37 min Since Aug 2006 Get Email Contact

15. Ear Hustle

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Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that's what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography...MORE Hosts Nigel Poor, Earlonne Woods
Producer/Network Ear Hustle & Radiotopia
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 31.4KTwitter 24.5KInstagram 72.3K Avg Length 47 min Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

16. The Magnus Archives

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'Make your statement, face your fear.' A weekly horror fiction podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill, featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The long awaited continutation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024. Season 2 of TMP coming February 27th 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast...MORE Host Jonathan Sims
Producer/Network Rusty Quill
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 12.3KTwitter 49.6KInstagram 28.6K Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

17. Circle Round

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Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.MORE Producer/Network WBUR
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 4.4KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 41.7K Avg Length 23 min Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

18. Unexplained

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SEASON 07 WILL BEGIN FRIDAY JULY 28THUnexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as 'reality,' whatever that is…More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod and facebook.com/unexplainedpodcastMORE Host Richard MacLean Smith
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 6.3KTwitter 8.7K Avg Length 32 min Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact

19. Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they're dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.MORE Host Molly Bloom
Producer/Network Brains On! Universe
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 24.9KTwitter 5.8KInstagram 10.8K Avg Length 23 min Get Email Contact

20. 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.New episodes on Mondays for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery or Amazon Music with a Prime membership .MORE Hosts Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett
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Facebook 120.4KTwitter 65KInstagram 366.5K Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

21. Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

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Join host Scott Aukerman ('Mr. Show' & 'Between Two Ferns: The Movie') as he interviews celebrity guests like Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Maslany, Allison Williams, and more. Plus, the show's open-door policy brings an assortment of eccentric oddballs and characters who pop by at any moment to chat, compete in games, and engage in comic revelry. Now entering its 15th year, this podcast has led to multiple spin-off podcasts, a New York Times best-selling book, and a beloved television series on IFC.MORE Host Scott Aukerman
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 95.9KTwitter 138.3KInstagram 18.3K Avg Length 95 min Get Email Contact

22. The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

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These aren't the stories your mother used to tell you ... no, these are The Other Stories. The Other Stories is a weekly short story podcast. A modern take on The Twilight Zone, Tales From The Crypt, or The Outer Limits. Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF stories delivered right to your podcast feed every Monday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts James Barnett, Luke Kondor
Producer/Network The Other Stories+
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.4KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 1.9K Avg Length 18 min Get Email Contact

23. Storynory - Audio Stories For Kids

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Beautifully read and written audio stories for kids. The original stories podcast, founded in 2005.
Hosts Natasha-Lee Lewis, Jana Elizabeth
Producer/Network Storynory
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 14.8KTwitter 2.3KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 14 min Get Email Contact

24. But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!MORE Host Jane Lindholm
Producer/Network Vermont Public
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 5.9KTwitter 2.3K Avg Length 27 min Since Apr 2016 Get Email Contact

25. The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

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A History Podcast for Kids! Parents love us, Teachers love us, and most importantly, kids do too!History can be amazing, inspiring and relevant to anyone. We love to share the stories of Spies, funny foods, George Washington's foibles, early advancements in cartooning and ballooning and much more! A professional music score and important songs accompany nearly every themed episode. Proud Kids Listen Member @pastandcuriousMORE Host Mick Sullivan
Producer/Network Mick Sullivan
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.5K Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

26. 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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

27. The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian: Science Fiction for Kids

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The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction story for kids (start with Episode 1), told in 15-20 minute episodes for parents to put on when driving around town, or to marathon on road trips, or to bond over before bed.The story centers on Finn Caspian, an 8-year-old boy aboard The Famous Marlowe 280 Interplanetary Exploratory Space Station. He and his friends Abigail, Elias and Vale are Explorers Troop 301, taking off from the Marlowe to explore uncharted planets, help the occasional alien, and solve a mystery that threatens to destroy the Marlowe...MORE Host Jonathan Messinger
Producer/Network GZM Shows
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 2.5KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 2K Avg Length 14 min Since Aug 2016 Get Email Contact

28. Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

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Since 2005, Amateur Traveler has been talking about different destinations every week. It covers destinations all over the world with an emphasis on culturally rich travel. Learn more about your world. Amateur Traveler won its creator, Chris Christensen, a Travel Leisure award as the 'best independent travel journalist' and entry into the 'Podcast Hall of Fame.'MORE Host Chris Christensen
Producer/Network Chris Christensen
Email ****@amateurtraveler.com
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 7KTwitter 26.1KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 60 min Since Jan 2005 Get Email Contact

29. The Dirtbag Diaries

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This is what adventure sounds like. Climb. Ski. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Travel. Whatever your passion, we are all dirtbags. Outdoor writer Fitz Cahall and the Duct Tape Then Beer team present stories about the dreamers, athletes and wanderers.MORE Host Fitz Cahall
Producer/Network Duct Tape Then Beer
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

30. 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
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 41.9KTwitter 33.6KInstagram 55.8K Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact

31. Dolly Parton's America

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In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America's great icons. Join us for a 9-episode journey into the Dollyverse. Hosted by Jad Abumrad. Produced and reported by Shima Oliaee. Dolly Parton's America is a production from OSM Audio and WNYC Studios.MORE Hosts Jad Abumrad, Shima Oliaee
Producer/Network Radiolab
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 22.3KTwitter 7.8KInstagram 6.9K Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

32. Driving the Green Book

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Award-winning broadcaster and educator Alvin Hall hits the road alongside activist and social justice trainer Janée Woods Weber. They drive from Detroit to New Orleans, collecting powerful, personal testimony about how Black Americans used the historic travel guide The Negro Motorist's Green Book during the height of segregation as a vital resource to quell fears, find safe havens, and travel with dignity. As he drives the Green Book, Alvin unearths both inspiring and heartbreaking tales that tell a different story from what Hollywood would have you believe...MORE Host Alvin Hall
Producer/Network Macmillan Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact

33. The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

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Since November 7, 2004 - The first, and longest running, professionally produced audio drama podcast! This family friendly new twist on 'old time radio' features the adventures and exploits of the World's Most Brilliant Scientist, Dr. Floyd! Join Dr. Floyd as he tries to thwart the plans of his evil arch nemesis, Dr. Steve, all the while learning about the people and events that shaped the history of the Earth...MORE Hosts Doctor Floyd, Dr. Floyd
Producer/Network Saturday Morning Media
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 235Twitter 363 Avg Length 11 min Since Jul 2004 Get Email Contact