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Podcasts are awesome.-You can stream or download them and listen to them at home or on your way to work. Plus, they cover just about every topic you can think of. The only thing not to love? There are so many to pick from. So let us help with the decision-making process so you can spend less time fumbling through the bad and more time listening to the good. Update on 12-14-2015 by Rachel Grozanick: Added a business category and a total of 28 new podcasts, including Reply All, Limetown, Codebreaker, and others. Related:- How listen to podcasts on Android and iOS Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business News PRI’s The World The World is PRI’s daily news show that reports news, as the name might suggest, from around the world. What makes it a standout is how the reports connects listeners to topics and people from around in the world in surprising ways — making bus riders in Bogota relevant to morning commuters in San Francisco — while covering some of the most interesting news of the day. Available via: iTunes RSS Global News This podcasts features just what the name implies: World news from around the globe. It consists of two, 30-minute news broadcasts compiled twice a day from the 24-hours news coverage offered by the BBC World Service. Available via: iTunes RSS Left, Right & Center Left, Right & Center is a weekly 30-min podcast assembled by one of Los Angeles’ radio stations. The debate forum of the podcast allows its host Josh Barrow, Robert Scheer (on the left), Rich Lowry (on the right), and their special guest to analyze-politics, policy, and culture from every angle. Available via: iTunes RSS Democracy Now The award-winning show hosted by investigative journalists Goodman and Juan Gonzalez-is unique in it’s independence. If you took media theory 101 (or you listen to- On the Media ), you know just how unique and important independent news media is—making it arguably-the most essential news podcast of the bunch. Available via: iTunes RSS Slate Political Gabfest Slate’s- Political Gabfest is a weekly news round up, discussed by host, David Plotz and, usually, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon. Their politcal analysis is on point and their repartee adds some levity to the top stories of the week. Available via: iTunes RSS On the Media Award-winning On the Media is one of the only shows dedicated to covering media news -Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield talk about how the news is covered, regulated, and disseminated. They examine threats to free speech, the element of transparency, and hidden agendas with both intrigue and authority. Available via: iTunes RSS The Takeaway The Takeaway , hosted by Emmy and Peabody winner John Hockenberry, hosts conversations about the topics that matter with national news leaders. Live reports from the field and listener call ins round out the show and provide an extremely diverse analysis. Available via: iTunes RSS Reveal As investigative reporting gradually vanishes from American print and broadcast news, podcasts and radio try to stem the tide.- Reveal , the Center for Investigative Reporting’s radio show and dedicated podcast, is one such example. In the hour-long show,- Reveal -aims a spotlight at-each topic it covers, remaining interesting and analytical while covering topics of urgent relevancy. Available via: iTunes RSS Citizen Radio If the daily news leaves you feeling frustrated and depressed, Citizen Radio might be the podcast for you. The show covers news mainstream media often neglects, in a similar fashion to- Democracy Now ,-but with a lot more swearing and humor. Journalist Allison Kilkenny and comedian Jaime Kilstein navigate the show between righteous-outrage and comedic analysis. Available via: iTunes RSS Vox’s The Weeds News website Vox’s brand-spankin’-new podcast, The Weeds , digs into the nitty gritty of policy thoroughly enough to satiate even the biggest policy nerds.-In a conversational format, editors Ezra Klien and Sarah Kliff — along with-writer and policy nerd Matthew Yglesias — discuss how policy changes the public, and in turn, how the public changes policy. Available via: iTunes RSS Next Page: Our favorite comedy podcasts Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business Comedy WTF with Marc Maron We all have “WTF” moments in our lives and Marc Maron is just pointing a few of them out. His twice-weekly podcast, usually recorded in his LA garage, consists of him talking with comedic friends, writers and celebrity guests. Available via: iTunes RSS The Nerdist Web Soup and Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick geeks out with co-hosts Matt Mira and Jonah Ray, plus a bunch of notable guests, including everyone from Adam Savage and William Shatner to Rob Zombie and Drew Carey. Available via: iTunes RSS Comedy Bang Bang Mr. Show may be gone, but Scott Aukerman is not. Formerly known as Comedy Death-Ray Radio , this is nearly two hours long and features a mixed bag of sketch comedy, guest interviews, and deadpan humor. Available via: iTunes RSS Thrilling Adventure Hour A Prairie Home Companion- meets- Hello From the Magic Tavern in this old-time-style live radio show. Creators Ben Acker and Ben Blacker’s smart, tongue-in-cheek dramas are vast and varied (e.g. sci-fi western farces and hobo fairytales), with notable guest appearances to match. Available via: iTunes RSS Topics Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter tackle the most pressing … topics of our age. Parodying those irritatingly earnest and serious discussions you had in college, this podcast is almost too dry to be funny. Available via: iTunes RSS Judge John Hodgman Humorist John Hodgman’s podcast is like no other. The show sees him adjudicating trivial domestic disputes within a simulated courtroom, complete with real-life sound effects and the balmy Jesse Thorn as the bailiff. Available via: iTunes RSS The Bugle This satirical “audio newspaper” stars former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver and comedian Andy Zaltzman. It delves into global news, except with more rants and wit than you’d ever expect. Available via: iTunes RSS Dead Authors Podcast Do you like literature, comedy, or Paul F. Tompkins? If you said yes to any of those, you should listen to this podcast. If you said yes to all three of those options, then you probably already are listening to this podcast. Available via: iTunes RSS How Did This Get Made Three comedians get together, often with their comedian friends, and watch some of the worst movies ever made. It’s like Mystery Science Theater 3000 for the radio, minus the robots and the heavy focus on-B movies. In fact, part of what’s so hilarious about How Did This Get Made? is that many of the crappy movies were intended to be blockbusters.- Winter’s Tale , anyone? Available via: iTunes RSS Throwing Shade Hosts Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi discuss the issues most important to women and gays with hilarious irreverence. Often explicit, always-germane,- Throwing Shade -rightfully calls-out of bigotry and sexism within a tightly-rolled comedic wrapper. Available via: iTunes RSS Next Page: Our favorite music podcasts Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business Music All Songs Considered Bob Boilen and Robert Hilton are big names in the NPR music scene. Boilen’s show introduces listeners to all genres of music, from that emerging Latin America band you’ve never heard of, to the more mainstream indie fixes. Available via: iTunes RSS Music That Matters Seattle’s’ KEXP is constantly at the forefront of broadcasting new alternative and indie music. The show features both prominent and emerging artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Available via: iTunes RSS Above & Beyond Electronic music more your thing? Then Above & Beyond is where it’s at. The London DJ trio Above & Beyond hosts the weekly two-hour show, bringing in 30-minute guest mixes from some of their favorite artists. Available via: iTunes RSS Morning Becomes Eclectic Morning Becomes Eclectic is a great way to open your ears to something new. One minute you can be listening to progressive synth-pop from Zimbabwe and the next to some jazz-fusion ensemble coming out of Soviet Russia. Available via: iTunes RSS Sound Opinions Sometimes it’s not enough just to listen to music. We have to have opinions about it as well. Sound Opinions features music critics discussing music news, reviewing new releases, and debates about the musical merits of songs. Available via: iTunes RSS Song Exploder Music lives and breathes in songs. Exploder takes apart a single song — its structure, inspiration, and production — with the original musicians who created it. Artists include everyone from Spoon and Garbage, to Julia Holter and Valley Lodge. Available via: iTunes RSS Music Popcast A panel of music critics, including the New York Times ‘ Ben Ratliff, discuss the latest pop news, songs, albums, and artists. It’s opinionated, sure, but the excess of music knowledge and sharp commentary make it worthwhile. Available via: iTunes RSS Current Song of the Day Minnesota has one of the best music scenes around and a great public radio presence to boot. The Current’s Song of the Day offers upcoming artists from all over a platform one song at a time. Available via: iTunes RSS NPR Microphone Check If you think NPR isn’t hip enough for a hip-hop podcast, think again. Microphone Check is all about what’s happening in hip-hop culture and covers the genre in the way only NPR can. Available via: iTunes RSS Pitch Each episode of this-podcast takes an element of music making and creates a narrative around it. Whether exploring-writing songs in your dreams, cover songs, or the Clearmountain pause, Pitch -spins an interesting tale-that functions as-an incisive look at how music affects you. Available from: iTunes RSS Tiny Desk Concerts Imagine your favorite band playing an unplugged concert in your living room. That’s essentially the premise behind NPR’s- Tiny Desk Concerts . Musicians play their songs at the desk of one Bob Boilen, aka the- All Songs Considered- host, casting the music in a more intimate light and helping you discover new favorites. Available via: iTunes RSS Next Page: Our favorite podcasts for your brain Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business For Your Brain Radiolab Each edition of RadioLab focuses on one particular idea or concept, honing in on the people, sounds, and stories that work to bring the show to life. Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich tackle scientific and philosophical topics. Available via: iTunes RSS Stuff You Should Know This podcast is a fantastic way to learn why music provokes emotions, how black holes work, and what Subway is actually good for. The topics are interesting, entertaining, and laid out in a manner that is easy to digest. Available via: iTunes RSS Hardcore History Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History approaches the past with that same crazy thinking his polital podcast,- Common Sense, -is known for. He raises many good points and relevant what-if scenarios. Available via: iTunes RSS Freakonomics Radio Hosted by Stephen Dubner, co-author of the mega-bestseller of the same name, this podcast “explores the hidden side of everything” from an economical/sociological perspective. Available via: iTunes RSS NPR: TED Radio Hour Based on the renowned TED Talks, each episode of Guy Raz’s TED Radio Hour is based on a common theme. It addresses everything from happiness to crowd-sourcing innovation, with interviews snippets and discussion. Available via: iTunes RSS Stuff to Blow Your Mind Ever wonder how the electric eel generates juice or what trypophobia is? Julie Douglas and Robert Lamb have answers, whether talking about mind-blowing mysteries or the newest scientific revelations, in this 30-minute podcast. Available via: iTunes RSS The Memory Palace Each story is a perfectly told and produced bite of the past. This tiny podcast crams a million visceral responses into each episode, presenting history in a way that makes you feel as if it-were recounting one of your own memories—one you’d almost forgotten but now is-forever ingrained in your mind. Available via: iTunes RSS The Partially Examined Life Short readings that present large philosophical ideas is the general gist of this podcast. Five former philosophy students discuss-the biggest philosophers and their ideas from the Western canon of the field, breaking them down in an informal roundtable discussion-(read: after-lecture bar talk). Available via: iTunes RSS Stuff Mom Never Told You Dissecting the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of being women,- Stuff Mom Never Told You presents a candid and fresh view on gender. Whether delving into feminist transphobia-or following a professional dominatrix, this podcast is sharp-and informative while remaining accessible. Available via: iTunes RSS Science Friday Each episode, host Ira Flatow interviews the top scientists and inventors, ranging from Jane Goodall to Elon Musk. There’s hardly an aspect of science or technology that Science Friday -hasn’t covered, too, whether it be woolly bear caterpillars, the lingering affects of sneaker innovation, or what happens to plants when jettisoned into the vastness of space. Available via: iTunes RSS StarTalk StarTalk is a-podcast where pop culture, comedy, and science intersect. Everyone’s favorite renowned “personal astrophysicist” Neil DeGrasse Tyson invites actors, comedians, and other scientists to parse all sorts of scientific topics while he cracks slightly zany jokes Available via: iTunes RSS Next Page: Our favorite story podcasts Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business Stories This American Life No podcast collection would be complete without This American Life . Host Ira Glass delves into first-person stories and short fiction pieces from around the world. It will make you laugh just as often as it will make you cry. TAL holds the torch by which others are judged. Available via: iTunes RSS The Moth A different breed of storytelling than This American Life and- Radiolab comes from the Moth organization. Each storyteller stands under a bright spotlight, in a crowded room, sharing their true experiences with a live audience. Available via: iTunes RSS Risk! Think This American Life is a bit bland? Then take a walk on the wild side with Kevin Allison’s Risk! The weekly show features live writers, performers, and everyday people telling stories they “never thought they’d dare to share.” Available via: iTunes RSS Serial Serial , a spin-off of This American Life ,-is The Wire of podcasts,-unfolding a single, nonfiction story over the course of an entire season. A project of ace reporter, Sarah Koenig, it quickly became the most popular podcast-ever. Season one followed the case of Baltimore teens Hae Min Lee who was murdered in 1999 and Adnan Syed, who was convicted of the crime. Season two is due to be released before the end of 2015. Available via: iTunes RSS Here Be Monsters This podcast is like a cross between This American Life and The Twilight Zone . The (mostly) true stories are alternately spooky, humorous, intense, and fascinating, and the experimental and eerie sound design is spellbindingly fun. Available via: iTunes RSS Welcome to Night Vale This series purports to be the local radio announcements of the titular weird desert town. Welcome to Night Vale is a bit like Twin Peaks- if it were a podcast—with menacing glow clouds and monstrous mayors. Available via: iTunes RSS Snap Judgement This podcast is, as host and producer Glynn Washington puts it, “storytelling with a beat.” Snap Judgement is a profound, engaging, and humorous listen. It puts a new kind of spin on standard storytelling. Available via: iTunes RSS The Truth This podcast is like those radio dramas from the ’30s and ’40s, except with better production values and more mature themes. A new short story is portrayed on every episode and everything about it-is amazing, from the voice actors, to the script and the sound design. Available via: iTunes RSS Radio Diaries These first-person stories often sound like confessions, whether they’re combining several voices or-utilize-just one.-The podcast is the project of award-winning producer Joe Richman and brings together-the voices of teenagers, prison guards, and everyday people to explore-various topics-and tell their own stories. Available via: iTunes RSS Death, Sex, and Money Polite conversation often omits some of the most important topics of our day — and that’s where Death, Sex, and Money steps in. Celebrities and everyday people use the podcast as a vessel to discuss some of the hardest choices they’ve had to make, the biggest-questions they’ve had to ask, and the things that have affected their lives-the most. Anna Sale hosts. Available via: iTunes RSS Limetown The recently-launched Limetown-is a spooky, fictional podcast about real-life APR journalist Lia Haddock and her fictional investigation into-the mass-disappearance of the residents of Limetown. Oft described as- Serial meets- X Files , the episodes slowly build suspense, giving-you-goosebumps as they do. Available via: iTunes RSS State of the Re:Union Capturing all the many nebulous intangibles of what makes one place different from another is a difficult task. Al Letson does so by travelling all over the United States and telling stories regarding-the people and communities he visits. What seems like a simple premise leads to perspicacious observations about our place in the microcosmic sense, as well as in the larger fiber of American identity. Available via: iTunes RSS Criminal Fans of- Serial will enjoy this podcast about crime, which is a-pet project of professional radio producers-Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer. Criminal incorporates reimagined versions of murder ballads, investigations into historical crimes, and stories on the wrongdoings of the criminal system.-Whether-moving or macabre, this podcast keeps its listeners interested. Available via: iTunes RSS Next Page: Our favorite sports podcasts Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business Sports The Dan Patrick Show Dan Patrick pulls a good deal of weight when it comes to sports broadcasting, so it’s not surprising that he lands some of the biggest and baddest guests in the sports realm. Listen to his show to hear big names. Available via: iTunes RSS ESPN Fantasy Football This one is for all you fantasy sports lovers out there. Hosts Matthew Berry and Nate Field Yates provide some of the best daily fantasy football insight, from player previews and strategy, to make sure you’re up to snuff with what’s going on. Available via: iTunes RSS Sklarbro Country Sklarbro Country features Randy and Jason Sklar, two comedians who offer up their take on sports and pop culture. Even if you’re not a huge sports fan, you’ll enjoy hearing their humorous take on recent events. Available via: iTunes RSS Hang Up and Listen Online magazine Slate dishes out the Hang Up and Listen podcast weekly. They usually just discuss the big sports headlines for the week and look ahead regarding what’s coming up in the world of sports. Available via: iTunes RSS Grantland Sports Former-ESPN off-shoot, Grantland, built a steady following in its day thanks to a myriad of-great contributors. Despite the site’s recent demise,- Grantland Sports -seems to still be around, serving as yet another platform for-some-among some of the best minds in sports journalism to discuss and analyze the latest happenings. Available via: iTunes RSS Men in Blazers Hosts Michael Davies and Roger Bennett wears blazers and discuss soccer. They’re passionate and knowledgeable, providing both in-depth analysis and airing riveting guest interviews with equal jest. Available via: iTunes RSS The Ross Report Hall of Famer Jim Ross may remain the greatest WWE announcer in wrestling, but this podcast’s celebrity roster of friends and weekly discussion of today’s stars and storylines make it the go-to for wrestling fans. Available via: iTunes RSS Best of Mike & Mike Not everyone has time for ESPN’s flagship, four-hour sport show. Fortunately, hosts Greeny and Grolic offer a condensed version of it once a week as one-hour show featuring high-profile guests, analysis, and plenty of opinion. Available via: iTunes RSS The Starters The Starters covers the day-to-day happenings of the NBA and touches on everything that happens on and off the court. The crew on this show bring a wicked sense of humor to the table, along with basketball knowledge. Available via: iTunes RSS Jalen Rose Report Jalen Rose is a unique voice in the sports broadcast world. He’s a former NBA player who spent plenty of time in the limelight and isn’t afraid to dish insider knowledge when it can provide better context to current stories. Available via: iTunes RSS Next Page: Our favorite technology podcasts Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business Technology This Week in Tech This Week in Tech has been one of the premiere tech podcasts for a while now. The weekly show features tech enthusiasts Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, Kevin Rose, John C. Dvorak, and others as they discuss trending tech. Available via: iTunes RSS Reply All If you’re familiar with Gimlet Media, you know that its podcasts contain a narrative thread regardless of the topic they’re covering. Reply All, Gimlet’s tech podcast is no different. The-stories center on-how the Internet and technology affect people (and vice versa), while remaining insightful and interesting throughout. Available via: iTunes RSS Click The BBC podcast provides an alternative viewpoint from the American tech shows, while examining the many facets of technology and the role each one plays in our lives. The show often focuses on the Internet and social networking. Available via: iTunes RSS Giant Bombcast This weekly show features video game journalist Jeff Gerstmann and the rest of the Bombcast- staff, talking about what video games they are playing, the latest news and updates, and various listener emails. Available via: iTunes RSS Windows Weekly Despite the name, Windows Weekly deals with everything Microsoft-related. Though the hosts dabble in a variety of topics, from the Xbox One to Satya Nadella’s massive salary, they always keep the content tailored to their audience. Available via: iTunes RSS Amplified Amplified was named one of iTunes “Best of 2012” for a reason. Hosts Jim Dalrymple (previously of Macworld) and Dan Benjamin share their wealth of knowledge regarding all things Apple, guitars, and recording equipment. Available via: iTunes RSS This Week in Google Like it or not, Google is an integrated part of our daily lives. Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis’s podcast rehashes the latest news regarding the tech giant, offering insight on everything from sales and stocks, to new devices. Available via: iTunes RSS ShopTalk ShopTalk isn’t for the the faint of heart. It’s essentially a podcast for Web design, one that delves into front-end development and UX. Hosts Chris Coyier and Dave Rupert answer questions and calls, typically with a knowledgable guest. Available via: iTunes RSS Trends with Benefits A shameless plug of self promotion, sure, but we’re just getting started. Our recently-debuted podcast is a casual and comical discussion between our writers and editors about the latest happenings in the tech industry and beyond. Available via: iTunes RSS MacBreak Weekly Recorded live every Tuesday, MacBreak Weekly is the premiere podcast for all things Apple. Host Leo Laporte and the rotating cast of veteran tech journalists discuss product rumors, security hacks, appointments, and more. Available via: iTunes RSS Note To Self WYNC’s New Tech City went through some rebranding, changing up its name in the process. Its latest-incarnation ( Note To Self )-continues to-offer insight into the world of tech, approaching it through the lens of human experience. Every topic is covered with a focus on how it effects humans and our daily lives. Available via: iTunes RSS The Web Ahead This podcast, hosted by Jen Simmons, tackles the ever-changing ways of the web. Whatever issue is currently hot, from HTML5 to iOS and Android, will get discussed thoroughly each episode. Available via: iTunes RSS The Indoor Kids Hosted by comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, freelance writer Emily Gordon, the Indoor Kids podcast focuses on video games that the couple enjoys and is currently playing. Available via: iTunes RSS Codebreaker Codebreaker- might only be an episode in, sure, but-it’s got us hooked. A collaboration between- Marketplace and Tech Insider , the podcast-takes a hard look at the technology that runs our lives, starting with the essential question: is it evil? In a playful move, the podcast-also functions-as a code for careful listeners to decrypt. Available via: iTunes RSS Next Page: Our favorite arts and culture podcasts Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business Arts & Culture Bullseye This is the latest iteration of Jesse Thorn’s arts & culture program, which started a decade ago on college radio. Thorn discusses and interviews-a highly curated list of top influences to pop culture—from rapper Rakim-to poet and novelist Margaret Atwood. Available via: iTunes RSS Fresh Air Beloved host Terry Gross has done a few difficult interviews. However, she remains one of the most empathetic, intelligent, and well-prepared journalists in all of radio — regardless of which luminary she features on the show. Available via: iTunes RSS Slate Culture Gabfest At this point, the “roundtable discussion about pop culture” format is kinda cliched. But Slate’s is one of the first and best. Each week, the three hosts pick three cultural topics, a mix of timely and timeless, and just gab about them. Available via: iTunes RSS 99% Invisible This “tiny radio show about design” makes you appreciate the big and small decisions that shape the world we live in, from purple hotels and traffic markings, to camouflage and parentheses around area codes. Available via: iTunes RSS RiYL Brian Heater has a quiet, open-ended conversation with a writer, cartoonist, musician, podcaster, artist, or comedian, and you’re dropped somewhere in the middle of it. Listen to learn how creators create. Available via: iTunes RSS offcamera Director Sam Jones believes the best interviews happen off camera. His long-form podcast is lined with honest interviews from the likes of Tony Hawk and musician Taylor Goldsmith, along with a myriad of other artists. Available via: iTunes RSS New Yorker: Out Loud The mag’s accompanying podcast is an extension of the topics addressed in the magazine, filled with professional wisdom and interviews with everyone involved. Available via: iTunes RSS Alton Browncast If anyone knows food, its Alton Brown. The TV host and foodie uses his podcast to review recent food-related news, talk with celebrities about their passion for food, and generally discuss the culinary arts. Available via: iTunes RSS NYT Book Review Looking for a good book? The taste-makers at the New York Times can point you in the right direction. Authors and critics join the show to discuss literature, art, and ideas with host and editor Pamela Paul. Available via: iTunes RSS Arts and Ideas The BBC is a great place to go for cultural and artistic influences. BBC Radio 3’s Arts and Ideas program is one of the best. It has interviews, talks, and debates with artists, scientists, and public figures. Available via: iTunes RSS A Tiny Sense of Accomplishment Acclaimed writers Sherman Alexie and Jess Walter use this podcast as a way to-share their long-time friendship with listeners. They read from their new works, discuss the state of the world, and invite musicians, other writers, and various celebrities to contribute their talents whenever they see fit. Available via: iTunes RSS Longform An essential listen for anyone who writes and an interesting listen for anyone who doesn’t,- Longform- interviews a different nonfiction writer or editor once a week about their process and career. Guests run the gamut, from-literary superstars like-Ta-Nehisi Coates to indie darlings such as-Lena Dunham, providing more than just insight and backstory regarding their most recent and famous works. Available via: iTunes RSS Filmspotting For the most comprehensive film reviews — and worst movie segment reenactments — you need to listen to Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen’s Filmspotting. The Chicagoan film professor and critic give their incisive opinions of films old and new, while laying down-some of the most definitive top-five lists around. Available via: iTunes RSS The Treatment It’s only fitting that this podcast out of L.A. should take-its name from Hollywood parlance. Host-Elvis Mitchell uses it to converse with-some of the entertainment and art world’s most influential creators. Mitchell is a deft hand at getting even the most reticent-guests to open up, and what they have to share is always interesting and insightful. Available via: iTunes RSS Next page: our favorite business podcasts Podcasts Categories: News Comedy Music For Your Brain Stories Sports Technology Art & Culture Business Business Planet Money Initially launched to cover the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, the biweekly Planet Money presents an excellent round table discussion, dissecting the state of the global economy (with guests). Available via: iTunes RSS Start Up Alex Blumberg, a-former- This American Life producer and the- Planet Money co-founder, recently-started-a podcast company. Season one of- Start Up is a reflexive examination of the process of starting up that company, Gimlet Media. Whereas the first season examines the setbacks and pitfalls that plagued Gimlet Media, the second explores the beginnings of other various startups. Available via: iTunes RSS Marketplace Everday, Kai Ryssdal breaks down what’s going on in the world of current economics, not just relating the news but making it accessible to non-Econ majors. It currently serves as one of the-most digested pieces of media regarding business in the country, likely because Ryssdal-regularly interviews-entrepreneurs, CEOs, small business owners, and average participants in the economy. Available via: iTunes RSS Working Slate’s aptly-titled podcast revolves around what Americans actually do at work, digging into the minutia of their day-to-day lives. It explores these topics by interviewing those with interesting jobs, allowing it to explore everything from-the boring parts of being a porn star to-the exciting calculations of forensic anthropologists. Available via: iTunes RSS Actuality This bimonthly podcast picks a hot-topic from the world of global economy and parses it out, thus cluing listeners in to the story behind the news and causing listeners to re-evaluate the way they think about such things such as-GMO broccoli, homelessness, and monsoons. Available via: iTunes RSS Business Daily For an international take on “the daily drama of money,” turn to the BBC World Service’s- Business Daily . Presenters Ed Butler and Manuela Saragosa collectively bring a decade’s worth of experience to show, which helps the duo-shed-an apt-light on economics and business where others might-not. Available via: iTunes RSS Update on 11-14-2014 by Brandon Widder: Added a total of 28 new podcasts to the list, including hallmarks such as Song Exploder, Planet Money, Men in Blazers, and Serial.

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