21 Best Social Critics Podcasts

1. Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democr

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Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006.Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own!MORE Host Jay Tomlinson
Producer/Network BestOfTheLeft.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.7K Avg Length 209 min Format Extended 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. Gubmint Name Podcast

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Shogun and Cole Jackson talk about what's happening in News, Pop culture, Music and everything else you can think of. They are your checks and balances of social commentary. Every Tuesday!
Hosts Anthony Greenwood (Shogun), Cole Jackson
Producer/Network Gubmint Name Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15Twitter 323Instagram 912 Avg Length 133 min Format Extended Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Sick and Wrong Podcast

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The Sick and Wrong Podcast is your chaperone through the depraved corners of modern life and your gateway into the comedy of the pathetic, exploring everything from internet conspiracies and the occult to true crime and paranormal phenomena.Hosts Dee Simon and Kate Rambo wade through the weirdest of the weird, from the sex cults and brutal murders of yesteryear to the internet conspiracies of today. Sick and Wrong is one of the longest running indie comedy podcasts, diddling while Rome burns since 2006.MORE Hosts Dee Simon, Kate Rambo
Producer/Network Dee Simon and Kate Rambo
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.3KTwitter 1.3K Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Since Feb 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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4. Stakes is High Podcast

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Stakes is High is social commentary podcast that discusses everything from being Black in America, guest driven topics, to current events and entertainment. Stakes is High is a real podcast, having real conversations with real people, so join us!Tune in weekly with Jones and TC.Share and subscribe on iTunes and Soundcloud. Keep up with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Email questions, comments or feature requests to: ****@gmail.comMORE Producer/Network Stakes is High Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 58Facebook 609Twitter 782 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

5. The Right Side With Doug Billings

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'Exposing the intellectual immaturity of liberals, RINO's and snowflakes with facts, common sense and the will to fight' Doug Billings, The Right Side Podcast
Host Doug Billings
Producer/Network Spreely Media Podcasting
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 467Twitter 37.1K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

6. Conversation ex Nihilo

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A bit of a social critique from a man who likes talking with people.
Producer/Network Billy
Email ****@convoexnihilo.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 172Twitter 140 Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Cainn Collective

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Social commentary and daily news topics
Producer/Network Cainn Collective
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 102 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

8. Inaudible Raucous

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Lo Gro$$ (Skeetaah) and friends provide you with authentic social commentary on the latest in Sports, Music, Pop Culture and Current Events!
Hosts Loren Gross, Smilez Wilborn, Marcus Freeman
Producer/Network Lo Gro$$
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 607Twitter 387Instagram 2.9K Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

9. Phil's Philosophy Podcast

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'Phil's Philosophy Podcast' is a casual and open forum that is dedicated to being a platform for big ideas and social commentary. Join Phil as he dissects different philosophical ideas and interviews guests from across the spectrum.MORE Producer/Network Phil Lopez
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 169 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Call It Like I See It

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Call It Like I See It proves that news and social commentary does not have to be manipulative or sensationalist to be interesting, so join hosts James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana as they take a weekly look at notable news stories, opinion pieces, or products of our culture and break down what they see.MORE Producer/Network James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 1.1KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 3.3K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. The Boiling Frog Podcast

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Current events, Boiling to Death! Politics, social commentary.
Host Tanner Talley
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Charles Bursell Presents

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Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell presents podcasts, radio art, and commentary in a variety of formats and genres ranging from one-on-one conversation to full company experimental audio improv. Current podcasts include 'Conversations with Charles Bursell' and 'Stream of Consciousness Talk Radio Theatre'MORE Producer/Network Charles Bursell
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 489Twitter 54 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2016 Get Email Contact

13. Social Reality

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Economics, politics, and social commentary from a Black perspective.
Producer/Network The Social Reality Podcast
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Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

14. The Shaykh It Show

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Two Muslims. One Podcast. A light-hearted show hosted by Raz & AA, providing social commentary on current affairs, pop culture, food & anything else! Available on SoundCloud, PodBean & iTunes.MORE Producer/Network Raz & AA
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Twitter 431 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

15. Dope Discussions with Deveron 'D' Dennis

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Tune in every Wednesday as Deveron 'D' Dennis (@justcallm3d) provides hilarious social commentary on pop culture and many other topics.
Producer/Network Dope Discussions with Deveron "D" Dennis
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Instagram 51 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

16. The Noel Casler Podcast

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Stand-up comedian, podcast host and political commentator Noel Casler is best known for his outspoken commentary on Twitter, and unveiling truths in his weekly Car Rant's about his 25 years experience behind the scenes in live television and in the music industry. Videos of his stand-up routines have reached millions, especially his revelations about working with the Trump family. Noel is a frequent guest on various Sirius XM and iHeart Radio podcasts; and in 2021 decided to officially launch his own aptly named podcast the Noel Casler Podcast...MORE Host Noel Casler
Producer/Network noelcasler
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 618 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

17. The Phon Cast

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Political and social commentary from a black MAGA Patriot.
Producer/Network Stephon Rudd
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

18. EXPERIENCE | a social commentary by Anubhav

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Hear the commentary of a 23 year old lawyer based in Delhi, India on issues ranging from sociology and psychology to politics and law. All research relied upon may be found in the description of the YouTube videos of the podcasts.MORE Producer/Network Anubhav
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Twitter 54Instagram 560 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

19. The Def Fresh Show Podcast

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Join Milwaukee Natives Fresh & Tone as they provide cypher-style social commentary to weekly pop culture, news, and entertainment. Tune In as they bring DFS into thousands of homes around the world. When it comes to bringing truth to the rumors MiMiso100, our guest who isn't a guest, doesn't hold back.These Cool kids hilariously navigate, or attempt to make it through their lives, Work a job, Raise Kids and being Black in America. DFS centered around issues present Smack dead in the middle of adulthood.MORE Producer/Network TDR Uncensored
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 1.1K Avg Length 107 min Format Extended Since Apr 2012 Get Email Contact

20. Slater Hayes Podcast

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Slater Hayes's episodes are designed to highlight the everyday occurrences of life via poetry/social commentary. They are poignant, insightful pieces that address all facets of the black experience and are designed to evoke thoughts and thoughtful commentary. Each piece directly or indirectly addresses various topics as experienced through the perspective of blacks.MORE Host Herman Veal
Email ****@comcast.net
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Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

21. The 7 Minutes With Q Podcast

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Bootleg Like jazz comes from a combination of Black History and Jazz history. Black Americans, AAs, experience in this country started as a diminished experience. We were 3/5ths of a human. Subjugated, denied education, denied having family denied and only given the scraps. Here comes jazz, in order to learn how to play music Black folks had to learn by ear, from watching other people perform and from knowledge passed down. Jazz is an art form built off of diminished chords and diminished opportunities. The musicians, you know, couldn't legally learn to read or write due to slave codes...MORE Producer/Network Q
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 171 Since May 2021 Get Email Contact