swap_horiz Gimlet Media Alternatives

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Ken Burns Documentaries

Ken Burns documentaries utilize extended timelines and evocative imagery to explore significant moments in history. Thes...

History Long Form Pbs Nonfiction

9.3 Excellent

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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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The Magnus Archives

The Magnus Archives is a British audio drama podcast exploring horror through a unique format. It presents a collection...

Podcast Fiction Horror Anthology

9.2 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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Radiotopia

Independent podcast network launched by PRX in 2014, curating narrative and documentary shows—including 99% Invisible an...

Narrative Platform Network Prx

8.5 Great

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The Atavist Magazine

The Atavist Magazine is a digital publication founded in 2011 by Evan Ratliff, notable for pioneering long-form, immersi...

Long Form Platform Literary Digital

8.5 Great

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TED Talks

TED Talks is a global media organization that posts free online presentations of expert speakers discussing technology,...

Education Live Event Platform Nonfiction

8.5 Great

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Pushkin Industries

Pushkin Industries is an audio production company co-founded by author Malcolm Gladwell in 2018, recognized for creating...

Platform Network Nonfiction Podcasts

8.4 Great

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Longreads

Longreads is a digital publishing platform and curation service founded in 2009, notable for discovering and sharing exc...

Long Form Curation Platform Literary

8.2 Great

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PRX

PRX is a non-profit public media company based in the United States that distributes and produces radio programs, includ...

Nonprofit Platform Network Nonfiction

8.1 Great

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Night Vale Presents

Night Vale Presents is a podcast network founded in 2015 that produces and distributes surreal, narrative-driven fiction...

Fiction Platform Network Audio Drama

8.0 Great

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Narratively

Narratively is a digital media outlet founded in 2012 that publishes long-form, immersive journalism focused on ordinary...

Long Form Platform Journalism Literary

7.8 Good

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Night Vale Presents (network)

Night Vale Presents is an independent podcast network founded in 2015 by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, dedicated to pr...

Podcast Fiction Platform Network

7.8 Good

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Wondery

Wondery is a major podcast publisher founded in 2016 by Hernan Lopez, recognized for its immersive, story-driven series...

Platform Network True Crime Nonfiction

7.5 Good

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Rusty Quill Network

The Rusty Quill Network is a British podcast network founded by Alexander J. Newall, best known for producing the popula...

Fiction UK Platform Network

7.5 Good

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QCode Media

QCode Media is an audio entertainment company founded in 2018 that produces high-end, cinematic scripted fiction podcast...

Fiction Network Celebrity Audio Drama

7.2 Good

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Realm

Realm is a digital publishing and audio entertainment company originally founded as Serial Box in 2015, notable for prod...

Fiction Platform Digital Audio Drama

7.0 Good

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Audible Originals

Audible Originals is a line of exclusive audio content produced by Amazon's Audible, featuring unique scripted series, a...

Amazon Audio Fiction Platform

7.0 Good

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TEDx

TEDx is a program created in 2009 that allows independent organizers worldwide to host local, licensed events featuring...

Community Education Platform Nonfiction

6.5 Fair