swap_horiz Story Collider 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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Believed

NPR and Michigan Radio investigative podcast about gymnast Larry Nassar's decades of abuse and the survivors who fought...

Podcast True Crime Investigative Nonfiction

8.8 Great

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Bear Brook

New Hampshire Public Radio podcast from 2018 that used genetic genealogy to identify four unidentified murder victims di...

Podcast True Crime Investigative 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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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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Invisibilia

NPR podcast launched in 2015 exploring hidden psychological and neurological forces—ideas, emotions, and assumptions—tha...

Podcast Science Psychology Nonfiction

8.3 Great

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StoryCorps Podcast

The StoryCorps Podcast shares condensed segments from the oral history project's interviews, featuring everyday conversa...

Podcast Nonfiction Personal Narrative Oral History

8.2 Great

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Terrible, Thanks for Asking

U.S. podcast hosted by Nora McInerny, launched in 2016, inviting guests to discuss grief and life's hardest experiences...

Podcast Comedy Grief Nonfiction

8.0 Great

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Death, Sex & Money

WNYC podcast hosted by Anna Sale, launched in 2014, covering death, sex, and money—subjects people typically avoid in po...

Podcast Intimate Nonfiction Personal Narrative

8.0 Great

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Strangers

Radiotopia podcast hosted by Lea Thau featuring true first-person stories about human connection, loneliness, and the mo...

Podcast Community Nonfiction Personal Narrative

8.0 Great

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Science Vs

Podcast hosted by Wendy Zukerman, originating in Australia and later produced by Gimlet Media, that tests popular health...

Podcast Science Nonfiction Debunking

7.8 Good

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Last Day

Last Day is a documentary podcast created by Lemonada Media that investigates the fentanyl crisis and the opioid epidemi...

Podcast Mental Health Nonfiction Personal Narrative

7.8 Good

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The Dirtbag Diaries

The Dirtbag Diaries is an outdoor storytelling podcast created by Fitz Cahall that explores the cultural and emotional i...

Podcast Outdoor Adventure Nonfiction

7.5 Good

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Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble is an educational science podcast co-hosted by a science journalist and a teacher, designed to explore stories ab...

Podcast Education Science Nonfiction

7.0 Good

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Risk!

Live show and podcast hosted by Kevin Allison where performers share uncensored true personal stories they would not typ...

Podcast Comedy Adult Personal Narrative

6.9 Fair