Podcasts 2
A simple list to help you pick your next listen
This isn’t a complete catalog—it’s what I actually listen to. Browse the grid on the site, or read the full list below.
But Why
A bunch of kids asking questions of Vermont Public Radio. It’s a great science and bedtime listen to help kids go to sleep.
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Radiolab for Kids
Our second-favorite bedtime podcast. Great storytelling that can spark conversation about science and the natural world.
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The Rest Is History
For history lovers and anyone who enjoys a good story. Just the right amount of nerdy history with a little humor.
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Short History Of…
Standalone weekly episodes on historical figures and events. Each one transports you back to witness an incredible moment or remarkable person from the past.
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The Daily
A daily news podcast with deep reporting on the stories shaping the day.
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Hard Fork
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the rapidly changing world of tech. Smart, timely, and often funny.
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Today, Explained
A daily explainer podcast that breaks down one big story in the news.
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Cautionary Tales
A unique and creative show with a mix of history, economics, and lessons from past mistakes.
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Against the Rules
Michael Lewis explores the people we rely on for fairness—in sports, business, courts, and beyond—and what happens when that trust breaks down.
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Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan hangs out with celebrity guests in long, unfiltered conversations—with Sona and Matt along for the ride. Funny, warm, and surprisingly sincere.
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Unexplainable
Takes you right up to the edge of what we know about science—and then keeps going. Perfect for unanswered questions and scientific mysteries.
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Planet Money
Give them any topic and they’ll tie it back to the economy. Clever, accessible storytelling about the forces that shape everyday life.
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Imaginary Worlds
Eric Molinsky explores sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction—how we imagine other worlds and what that reveals about our own.
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Search Engine
PJ Vogt answers the questions you might ask the internet when you can’t sleep. Curious, human, and often surprisingly moving.
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Hyperfixed
Alex Goldman takes on life’s weird, intractable problems—and actually tries to get to the bottom of them. From the co-creator of Reply All.
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Twenty Thousand Hertz
The stories behind the world’s most recognizable sounds—from Netflix’s “Tadum” to the McDonald’s jingle. A celebration of sound for all ages.
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99% Invisible
Stories behind the designed world—architecture, infrastructure, and the hidden details that shape everyday life.
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Radiolab
Tests the outer edges of what you think you know. A longtime favorite—we’re subscribers in The Lab.
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Sold a Story
Emily Hanford investigates why so many schools teach reading with methods cognitive scientists debunked decades ago—and the authors and publishers who profited from the idea. Essential listening for parents and anyone who cares about education.
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The Secret World of Roald Dahl
Aaron Tracy uncovers the hidden life behind Roald Dahl, author of Willy Wonka and Matilda. A fighter pilot, MI6 spy, struggling screenwriter, and a complicated, controversial icon. Dark, twisty, and much stranger than the books we grew up on.
Shop Talk Show
A preferred show about front-end web development and the industry around it.
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