Free Podcasts

Fearless conversations about race and identity, hosted by NPR's Code Switch team. The most important, nuanced, and accessible voice on race in podcasting.

The big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation. Hosted by Anna Sale. Tackles the three most taboo subjects in society with remarkable grace and depth.

Stories of life inside prison, shared by those living it, and stories from memory by those who have left. One of the few high-production podcasts created entirely from the inside of a prison.

Hosted by Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson, Endless Thread delves into the stories found in the 'front page of the internet': Reddit.

Jonathan Goldstein helps people journey back to the moment when everything went wrong. A unique blend of dry humor and profound emotional resolution.

Jay Shetty has conversations with the most insightful people in the world to help you discover your purpose. Ancient monastic wisdom applied to modern-day challenges, made accessible through a charismatic host.

A show about curiosity where sound-rich storytelling meets deep scientific and philosophical inquiry. Unmatched production quality and 'cinematic' audio storytelling.

Brain fun for curious people. Your source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.

Conversations with the world's most interesting thinkers about science, society, philosophy, culture, arts, and ideas. A physicist's lens on every conceivable field of human knowledge.

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. The fastest way to stay smart about science on a daily basis.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, and celebrity guests explore astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe.

Deep dives into the most mind-bending topics in science, culture, and philosophy. The most 'mind-expanding' science and philosophy podcast, specializing in the intersection of the weird and the real.

Bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of our human-centered planet on a five-star scale. A unique format that uses 'reviews' as a lens for deep philosophical reflection.

Six volunteers are locked in a dome on a Hawaiian volcano for a year to simulate life on Mars. A real-life reality show set on a simulated Mars mission.

Shane Parrish interviews the world's top thinkers to help you master the best of what other people have already figured out.

Kendra Adachi helps you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. Anti-hustle-culture self-improvement that focuses on what matters most to YOU.

Lewis Howes interviews world-class athletes, entrepreneurs, and change makers about what it takes to achieve greatness. A former athlete's unique perspective on peak performance across all areas of life.

Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek. In this podcast, he deconstructs world-class performers.

A science podcast from Vox about everything we don't know. Focuses on the questions that remain unanswered, highlighting the process and limits of scientific discovery.