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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert, hosted by actor Dax Shepard, offers a refreshingly candid and often hilarious exploration of human beha...

Storytelling Conversational Humor Comedy

9.4 Brilliant

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Stuff You Should Know

Hosts Josh and Chuck explore a vast array of topics, from the science of sleep to the history of champagne, making learn...

Educational History Conversational Education

8.8 Excellent

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Up First

NPR's Up First is the gold standard for morning news briefings. It delivers the day's top stories in a concise, professi...

Morning Short Form Daily News Neutral

9.6 Brilliant

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This American Life

This American Life is a long-running and critically acclaimed podcast known for its immersive storytelling. Each episode...

Modern Storytelling Narrative Cultural

9.5 Brilliant

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The Dispatch

The Dispatch is a premium news podcast produced by the Dispatch Media organization, offering in-depth analysis and repor...

Premium Analysis Research Long Form

9.5 Brilliant

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Today in Focus

Produced by The Guardian, Today in Focus takes a deep dive into the most important stories of the day. It offers a disti...

Analysis Long Form Global Perspective Adult

9.4 Brilliant

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The Daily

The Daily, produced by The New York Times, is a daily news podcast delivering in-depth reporting on a single, significan...

News Audio Reporting Long Form

9.2 Brilliant

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Morning Brew Daily

Morning Brew Daily is a fast-paced, engaging news podcast that covers the intersection of business, technology, and cult...

Business Conversational Tech Daily News

9.1 Brilliant

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Radiolab

Radiolab is a long-running podcast known for its deeply researched and creatively presented explorations of scientific a...

Storytelling Narrative Complex Innovation

9.0 Brilliant

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NPR's Planet Money

Planet Money takes the complex world of economics and turns it into engaging stories. Rather than just reporting on numb...

Business Finance News Educational

8.9 Excellent

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Darknet Diaries

Darknet Diaries is a captivating podcast that explores the world of cybersecurity through meticulously researched narrat...

Security Narrative Technical True Crime

8.7 Excellent

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Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain explores the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior. Hosted by Shankar Vedantam, the podcast uses r...

Audiobook Self Improvement Narrative Science

8.6 Excellent

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NPRs Up First

'Up First' is NPRs daily morning news podcast, providing a concise and informative overview of the days top stories. Hos...

News Audio Current Event Short Form

8.5 Excellent

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Global News Podcast

The CBC's Global News Podcast provides comprehensive coverage of international news stories. It is particularly strong a...

Asia Pacific Journalism Global Perspective Bbc

8.2 Excellent

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The Ben Shapiro Show

'The Ben Shapiro Show' is a popular conservative talk podcast hosted by Ben Shapiro. It features Shapiros commentary on...

Politics Conservative

7.8 Very Good

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Sony ECM-C-MQ100

This is a high-detail condenser microphone best suited for stationary podcasting or voiceover work where the source is f...

Portable Studio Desktop Condenser

4.7 Average

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Polyphonic

Polyphonic examines the artistry and context behind iconic musicians and albums, combining music analysis with rich narr...

Audiobook Music Analysis Storytelling

8.5 Excellent

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SANS Security Podcast

The SANS Security Podcast features interviews with leading cybersecurity experts and covers a wide range of technical to...

Educational Professional Cybersecurity Incident Response

8.5 Excellent

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Zoom H4n XLR Kit

This kit provides entry-level access to professional recording features, notably the inclusion of XLR inputs. It allows...

Portable Audio Versatile Beginner

7.6 Very Good