swap_horiz Decoder Ring Alternatives

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S-Town

S-Town is a compelling narrative podcast examining the life of John B. McLemore, an Alabama resident known for his unusu...

Podcast Long Form Nonfiction Biography

9.2 Excellent

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Ear Hustle

Ear Hustle is a critically acclaimed podcast originating from within San Quentin State Prison. It provides unique nonfic...

Podcast Social Justice Nonfiction Prison

9.0 Excellent

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Slow Burn

Slow Burn is a Slate narrative podcast exploring significant moments in American history through detailed investigation...

Podcast History Political Nonfiction

9.0 Excellent

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Dolly Parton's America

“Dolly Parton’s America” is a WNYC podcast exploring themes of American culture through the life and work of country mus...

Podcast Music Culture Nonfiction

9.0 Excellent

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Heavyweight

The Heavyweight podcast explores deeply personal stories of regret, missed opportunities, and unresolved situations. Hos...

Podcast Comedy Nonfiction Personal Narrative

8.9 Great

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99% Invisible

99% Invisible is a podcast exploring the stories behind the designs we encounter daily. Hosted by Roman Mars, it investi...

Podcast Design Culture Nonfiction

8.8 Great

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Esther Perel’s “Where Should We Begin?” presents recorded psychotherapy sessions with couples seeking guidance. The podc...

Podcast Therapy Nonfiction Relationships

8.8 Great

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Believed

Believed is an investigative podcast series from Michigan Radio exploring the systemic failures surrounding Larry Nassar...

Podcast True Crime Investigative Nonfiction

8.8 Great

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Bear Brook

Bear Brook is a New Hampshire Public Radio investigative podcast exploring the unsettling case of unidentified bodies fo...

Podcast True Crime Investigative Nonfiction

8.8 Great

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Maintenance Phase

Maintenance Phase is a podcast examining the history of wellness trends and their impact on health and society. Hosted b...

Podcast Health Analysis Nonfiction

8.8 Great

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The Moth Radio Hour

NPR-distributed storytelling show founded in 1997 by George Dawes Green, featuring true personal stories performed live...

Podcast Nonfiction Personal Narrative Live Storytelling

8.7 Great

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Revisionist History

Malcolm Gladwell's podcast launched in 2016 re-examining misunderstood or overlooked events and ideas from history, aimi...

Podcast History Nonfiction Pushkin

8.5 Great

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You're Wrong About

U.S. podcast hosted by Michael Hobbes and Sarah Marshall that reexamines misremembered or misreported events from recent...

Podcast Analysis History Nonfiction

8.5 Great

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Your Own Backyard

Podcast by Chris Lambert investigating the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart in California, credited with generating l...

Podcast True Crime Investigative Nonfiction

8.5 Great

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Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's

CBC podcast hosted by Carly Weeks examining the 2018 hazing and sexual assault scandal at St. Michael's College School,...

Podcast Indigenous Investigative Nonfiction

8.5 Great

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Ologies with Alie Ward

Interview podcast launched in 2017 by journalist Alie Ward featuring in-depth conversations with scientists about their...

Podcast Education Science Nonfiction

8.5 Great

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Love + Radio

Narrative audio documentary podcast known for immersive sound design and intimate, unconventional portraits of people li...

Podcast Experimental Nonfiction Personal Narrative

8.4 Great

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Rough Translation

NPR podcast hosted by Gregory Warner that explores how universal American issues—race, justice, identity—play out differ...

Podcast International Culture Nonfiction

8.3 Great

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The Last Archive

Harvard historian Jill Lepore hosts this Pushkin Industries podcast, launched 2020, tracing the history of truth, eviden...

Podcast History Mystery Nonfiction

8.0 Great

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Every Little Thing

Gimlet Media podcast hosted by Flora Lichtman that answered quirky listener questions about everyday topics through expe...

Podcast Culture Curiosity Nonfiction

7.5 Good