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My Favorite Murder
Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark discuss true crime with dark humor, creating a massive devoted fanbase.
▲ Rising·Score +29
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Best Podcasts to Listen to in 2026
From true crime obsessions to comedy gold and deep dives into history, these podcasts are dominating earbuds worldwide in 2026.
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02
How I Built This
Guy Raz interviews the founders of iconic companies about the journey from idea to billion-dollar brand.
▲ Rising·Score +23
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Stuff You Should Know
Josh and Chuck make every obscure topic fascinating — from how tanks work to the history of plumbing.
▲ Rising·Score +21
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The Daily
The New York Times' flagship podcast makes sense of the world's most complex news stories in 20 minutes.
▲ Rising·Score +21
05
Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
Conan's desperate quest for real friendship produces the funniest celebrity interviews in podcast history.
▲ Steady·Score +19
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Call Her Daddy
Alex Cooper's frank conversations about relationships, sex, and pop culture with A-list celebrity guests.
▲ Steady·Score +15
07
Freakonomics Radio
Stephen Dubner explores the hidden side of everything — economics, psychology, and the unexpected forces shaping life.
▲ Steady·Score +14
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Long-form conversations where celebrities get genuinely vulnerable and honest in Dax's unconventional format.
▲ Steady·Score +10
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Crime Junkie
Brief, bingeable true crime episodes delivered with respectful reporting and gripping storytelling every Monday.
▲ Steady·Score +7
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SmartLess
Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett's surprise celebrity guest format is comedy podcast perfection.
▲ Steady·Score +7
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The Joe Rogan Experience
Three-hour deep dives with scientists, comedians, athletes, and world leaders make this the world's most-listened-to podcast.
▲ Steady·Score +5
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Hardcore History
Dan Carlin's epic multi-hour episodes on history's greatest events are like college lectures but actually gripping.
▲ Steady·Score +2
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