Top podcasts RSS feeds

These are the 50 podcasts feeds that Inoreader readers follow most, ranked by readers. The list is rebuilt every Monday from what people actually follow, so it changes as readers do.

Updated 19 October 2026

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    BrainStuff
    howstuffworks.com · 62k readers · 4.4 posts a week

    How does cooking at high altitudes work? How does popcorn work? How do calorie meters work? Join Marshall Brain as he explores the science behind everything...

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    This American Life
    thisamericanlife.org · 36k readers · 0.9 posts a week

    Official free, weekly podcast of the award-winning radio show "This American Life." First-person stories and short fiction pieces that are touching, funny...

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  3. 3
    Stuff You Should Know
    howstuffworks.com · 5k readers · 4.2 posts a week

    How do viruses work? How did the Great Train Robbery work? Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the Stuff You Should Know about everything from genes to the...

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  4. 4
    Wall Street Journal What's News
    online.wsj.com · 4k readers · 13 posts a week

    Stay on top of the latest headlines from the Wall Street Journal Online.

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  5. 5
    Science Magazine Podcast
    sciencemag.org · 2k readers · 0.9 posts a week

    Periodic audiocasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. For a full archive of...

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    NPR: Planet Money Podcast
    npr.org · 2k readers · 1.9 posts a week

    Money makes the world go around, faster and faster every day. On NPR's Planet Money, you'll meet high rollers, brainy economists and regular folks -- all...

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    Freakonomics Radio
    wnyc.org · 1k readers · 0.9 posts a week

    In their books "Freakonomics," "SuperFreakonomics" and "Think Like a Freak", Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner explore "the hidden side of everything,"...

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    Radiolab from WNYC
    radiolab.org · 1k readers · 0.9 posts a week

    Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience. Radiolab is...

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    English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcast - Learn English Online
    eslpod.com · 1k readers · 0.9 posts a week

    A podcast for those wanting to learn or improve their English - great for any ESL or EFL learner. Visit us at http://www.eslpod.com.

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    Global News
    bbc.co.uk · 1k readers · 14 posts a week

    The best stories, interviews and on the spot reporting from around the world. Listen to up to 30 minutes of highlights from Newshour, World Update, Newsday...

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    NPR: TED Radio Hour Podcast
    npr.org · 1k readers · 0.9 posts a week

    The TED Radio Hour is a journey through fascinating ideas: astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, new ways to think and create. Based on...

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    Lex Fridman
    lexfridman.com · 1k readers · Posts rarely

    Research scientist at MIT working on human-centered artificial intelligence.

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    Lex Fridman
    youtube.com · 1k readers · 0.2 posts a week
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    Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
    qdnow.com · 1k readers · 2.1 posts a week

    You'll get fun and friendly doses of writing advice in three short chunks: a Quick and Dirty Tip, a meaty middle, and a final tidbit. Grammar Girl covers...

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    Huberman Lab
    hubermanlab.libsyn.com · 969 readers · 2.1 posts a week

    The Huberman Lab Podcast discusses Neuroscience: how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body controls our perceptions, our behaviors, and...

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    6 Minute English
    bbc.co.uk · 852 readers · 0.9 posts a week

    Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is...

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    Global News Podcast
    bbc.co.uk · 742 readers · 14 posts a week

    Stories, interviews and reporting from around the world.

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    99% Invisible
    99percentinvisible.org · 683 readers · 1.6 posts a week

    A Tiny Radio Show About Design with Roman Mars

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    The English We Speak
    bbc.co.uk · 672 readers · 1.2 posts a week

    Make the English you speak sound more natural with The English We Speak from bbclearningenglish.com. Every week, we look at a different everyday English...

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    HBR IdeaCast
    hbrideacast.org · 624 readers · 1.9 posts a week

    A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management from Harvard Business Review.

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    60-Second Science
    scientificamerican.com · 620 readers · 4 posts a week

    Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length...

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  22. 22
    JordanPetersonVideos
    youtube.com · 615 readers · 2.8 posts a week
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    Stuff Mom Never Told You
    howstuffworks.com · 575 readers · 6.5 posts a week

    How did Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg become a cultural rock star? Does late night TV need more women? Join Cristen and Caroline as they explore the fact...

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    99% Invisible
    99percentinvisible.prx.org · 573 readers · 1.6 posts a week

    A Tiny Radio Show about Design with Roman Mars

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  25. 25
    Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
    dancarlin.com · 555 readers · Posts rarely

    Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Hitler? What was the greatest army of all time? Which U.S. President was the worst? Hardcore History discusses...

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    Steven Bartlett
    youtube.com · 543 readers · 7.9 posts a week
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    NPR: Fresh Air
    npr.org · 541 readers · 5.8 posts a week

    Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by...

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    France Inter : Toute l'actualité Société, Politique, Musique, Culture, Humour
    radiofrance.fr · 537 readers · 491 posts a week

    France Inter, la 1ère radio généraliste et culturelle : actualité société, politique, humour, musique. Retrouvez tous les podcasts et émissions en replay.

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    PowerfulJRE
    youtube.com · 517 readers · 3.3 posts a week
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    This Week in Tech (MP3)
    twit.tv · 498 readers · 3 posts a week

    Your first podcast of the week is the last word in tech. Join Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, Kevin Rose, John C. Dvorak, and other tech luminaries in a...

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    Re/code Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher
    recode.net · 490 readers · 3 posts a week

    One of tech's most prominent journalists, Kara Swisher is known for her insightful reporting and straight-shooting style. Listen in as she hosts...

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    Documentaries
    bbc.co.uk · 480 readers · 8.199999999999999 posts a week

    An indepth look at stories and issues from around the world. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

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    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
    merriam-webster.com · 472 readers · 7.5 posts a week

    Free daily dose of word power from Merriam-Webster's experts

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    In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg
    bbc.co.uk · 460 readers · 1.6 posts a week

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history of ideas - including topics drawn from philosophy, science, history, religion and culture.

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    France Culture – Écouter la radio en direct et podcasts
    radiofrance.fr · 456 readers · 252 posts a week

    S'informer, développer sa curiosité et apprendre chaque jour avec les émissions de France Culture. Écoutez la radio en direct, en replay et podcasts.

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    The Moth Podcast
    themoth.prx.org · 453 readers · 2.1 posts a week

    Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth...

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    Hanselminutes
    hanselminutes.com · 449 readers · 0.2 posts a week

    Hanselminutes - Fresh Air for Developers is a weekly talk show that brings interesting people together to talk about the web, culture, education, technology...

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    WSJ What’s News
    wsj.com · 446 readers · 12 posts a week

    One of the original business news podcasts. Mirrored after the popular Wall Street Journal column. Get caught up on your commute Monday through Friday...

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    Software Engineering Radio - the podcast for professional software developers
    se-radio.net · 434 readers · 0.9 posts a week

    Software Engineering Radio is a podcast targeted at the professional software developer. The goal is to be a lasting educational resource, not a newscast...

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    PowerfulJRE
    youtube.com · 429 readers · 3.3 posts a week
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    Rebuild
    rebuild.fm · 424 readers · 0.5 posts a week

    ウェブ開発、プログラミング、モバイル、ガジェットなどにフォーカスしたテクノロジー系ポッドキャストです。

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    TEDTalks (audio)
    ted.com · 422 readers · 7 posts a week

    TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. On this feed, you'll find TEDTalks video to inspire, intrigue and stir the imagination from some of the...

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    王志安
    youtube.com · 402 readers · 13 posts a week
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    WSJ Minute Briefing
    wsj.com · 394 readers · 15 posts a week

    Speed through top news in a flash. Get the most important stories you need to know from The Wall Street Journal three times daily. Whether it’s the latest...

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    Security Now (MP3)
    twit.tv · 388 readers · 3 posts a week

    Steve Gibson, the man who coined the term spyware and created the first anti-spyware program, creator of Spinrite and ShieldsUP, discusses the hot topics in...

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    More or Less: Behind the Stats
    bbc.co.uk · 369 readers · 1.9 posts a week

    Tim Harford investigates numbers in the news. Numbers are used in every area of public debate. But are they always reliable? Tim and the More or Less team...

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    a16z Podcast
    listennotes.com · 339 readers · 7 posts a week

    The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business...

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    From Our Own Correspondent
    bbc.co.uk · 338 readers · 0.9 posts a week

    Insight, wit and analysis as BBC correspondents, journalists and writers take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Presented by Kate Adie on...

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    All-In Podcast
    youtube.com · 330 readers · 8.6 posts a week
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    Nature Podcast
    nature.com · 328 readers · 2.1 posts a week

    Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science. The Nature Podcast is a free weekly audio...

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