50 Best High-End Podcast News, Reviews, Resources

A PODCAST is an episodic series of digital audio files that a user can download in order to listen. Alternatively, the word "podcast" may refer to the individual component of such a series or to an individual media file. Podcasting often uses a subscription model, whereby new episodes automatically download via web syndication to a user's own local computer, mobile application, or portable media player.

A PODCATCHER, or podcast client, is a computer program used to download various media via an RSS or XML feed. When Apple added podcatching to its iTunes software in June 2005, it almost immediately became the most popular client.

Podcast News, Reviews & Resources

• 16 fascinating things we’ve learned from podcasts - "The bizarre and brilliant facts podcasts have taught us, from the truth about McDonald’s fries to Ed Miliband’s badger fears."
• Anchor says it’s cracking down on stolen podcasts - "‘This is definitely a new type of attack for Anchor’."
• Apple Podcasts launches in-app subscriptions - "For ad-free, early access, and bonus content."
• APPLE’S ATTEMPT AT PODCAST SUBSCRIPTIONS IS OFF TO A MESSY START - "Bugs and design flaws."
• Apple’s big podcasting move is creating shows to promote TV Plus - "Using free podcasts to boost its revenue-driving service."
• CAN ANYONE MODERATE PODCASTS? - "Apple, Spotify, and the impossible problem of moderating shows."
• Elon Musk just showed how Clubhouse can succeed - "It’s Medium for podcasts."
• How to Start a Podcast - "The Step-by-Step Guide." There’s never been a better time to make a podcast: podcasts are soaring in popularity, the tech is easier than ever, and there’s still a lot of opportunity for new podcasters.
• How to start your own podcast - "Don’t worry about the equipment ... the most important thing is the idea."
• It just took $700 million or so to put Spotify on top of the podcasting world - "The podcasting world is now Spotify versus everybody else."
• Kim Kardashian West is the next superstar celebrity to snag an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify - "Following Joe Rogan’s landmark deal."
• Life as one of the world's highest-paid podcasters - "Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper: 'Not everyone can just do a podcast'. Clearly Spotify thought it had something special - Alex signed a deal with them for a reported $60m, making the sex and relationships podcast one of the most lucrative in the world."
• List of podcasting companies - Wikipedia.
• Pocket Casts Is Podcast App Every iPhone User Needs - Wired.
• Podcast - Wikipedia.
• Podcasting Resources & Tools For Every Level - Podcast Insights.
• Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn’t Listening - The New York Times.
• Sinister sounds: podcasts are becoming the new medium of misinformation - "While social networks are clamping down on dangerous content, podcasting is giving it a largely unmoderated platform."
• Spotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platforms - "Chartable and Podsights are being bought."
• Spotify is the new heavyweight champ of podcasts - "With its purchase of the Ringer, the service adds 30 shows and much more."
• Spotify podcast deal could make Joe Rogan world's highest paid broadcaster - "Streaming service must convince podcast listeners to switch from their favourite app."
• Spotify will give you all of Gimlet Media’s secrets to making a good podcast - "Gimlet Academy comes out today."
• The best podcasting gear for beginners - engadget.
• The Best Way to Start a Podcast for Your Business - "Tips for Starting a Podcast."
• The iPod is dead, but the podcast lives on - "How the podcast outlived - and outgrew - its namesake."
• THE ULTIMATE PODCASTING RESOURCE LIST - "The Equipment, Tools & Software We Use & Recommend."
• Third Coast International Audio Festival | TCIAF - based in Chicago, curates audio stories from around the world and showcases them in various mediums. It is informally referred to as the "Sundance of Radio".
• WHAT WE LISTEN TO WHILE WORKING FROM HOME - "The Verge’s favorite audio picks, from hip-hop to podcasts to game soundtracks."
• Why everyone has a podcast - "How podcasts grew into a multimillion-dollar industry."

Podcasts

• 5 best podcasts to change your mind - "Ready to refresh your brain? From reconsidering maligned public figures to reframing ideas around sex, there’s a podcast for that."
• 5 Podcasts About the Royal Family - "These shows take listeners deep into the stories and scandals behind the British throne."
• 6 Podcasts to Help You Get Organized - "These shows are all geared toward helping you to get more done, feel less overwhelmed and reframe the drudgery of housework."
• 10 Best Money Podcasts You Should Listen to Now - "You can learn about the intricacies of investing, how to avoid other people’s mistakes, and the most up-to-date information from experts—all without divulging a single thing about yourself."
• 10 Best Podcasts of 2019 - TIME Magazine.
• 10 Best Podcasts of 2020 - TIME Magazine.
• 14 Podcasts for Social Distancing, From Home Cooking to Homeschooling - "Here’s a list of podcasts that will help to keep you sane, informed and entertained during these trying times."
• 16 fascinating things we’ve learned from podcasts - "The bizarre and brilliant facts podcasts have taught us, from the truth about McDonald’s fries to Ed Miliband’s badger fears."
• 20 best podcasts of 2021 - "Celebrities’ bizarre snacking habits, a true crime tale about stripping troupe The Chippendales, and the realisation that there’s no such thing as too much Louis Theroux: it’s the pods of the year."
• 50 Best Podcasts to Listen to Right Now - "From 'Code Switch' to 'Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness,' here are the 50 best podcasts to listen to right now."
• 50 podcasts you need to hear - The Guardian.
• Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - "One of your favorite series from CNN is now available in your favorite podcast app. Join world-renowned chef, bestselling author and Emmy winner Anthony Bourdain to discover Parts Unknown: little-known destinations and diverse cultures that make our global community more connected. Start from the beginning in Myanmar, and listen through the series conclusion on the Lower East Side in New York City. New episodes drop each week."
• best podcasts of 2020 - Digital Trends.
• Best Podcasts of 2021 So Far - TIME Magazine.
• best podcasts of 2022 so far - "From the astounding story of magicians Siegfried and Roy to an addictive series on our obsession with reality TV, here’s the most essential listening from the last six months."
• Best Politics Podcasts to Help You Make Sense of the 2020 Election - "Dozens of excellent podcasts strive to offer answers and context. They fact-check the candidates’ statements. They explain what is happening in the news and why it matters."
• Club Tropicana, Vanity Fair & Hollywood makeovers: the best podcasts for fashion fans - "With many of us stuck indoors, you may have time to learn about the feminist art inspiring Dior, what it’s like working with Kanye West and how to keep a houseplant alive."
• Clubhouse - invitation-only audio-chat social networking app launched in 2020. The app gained popularity in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clubhouse grew significantly in popularity after Elon Musk was interviewed by the GOOD TIME club.
• Covid-19: how vaccines lead to immunity - podcast - "With a number of Covid-19 vaccines seemingly on the way, Nicola Davis talks to Prof Eleanor Riley about how they might help the body’s defence mechanisms fight the virus."
• From bawdy fun to fantasising with Demi Moore: the best erotic podcasts - "If it’s audio kink you’re after, there’s a podcast for that. Rhik Samadder picks out the best out of the horny bunch."
• Get inside BjÖrk’s otherworldly head, one album at a time - "The iconic Icelandic singer reveals all about her creative process in Björk: Sonic Symbolism. Join Björk in conversations with collaborators about her sound experiences. In the podcast you’ll learn about the moods, timbers, and tempos that vibrate through each album."
• How the Covid-19 pandemic has increased Amazon's dominance - "Before the pandemic struck, high street retailers were already struggling to stay competitive with online companies that offered low prices and rapid deliveries. When Covid-19 forced shops to close and consumers to stay at home, online retailers, particularly Amazon, were ideally placed to capitalise."
• Introducing Decoder, a new podcast about big ideas and other problems - "The first official episode will launch on November 10th."
• Joe Rogan & Steve Jobs Have a 20-Minute Chat in AI-Powered Podcast - "In an entirely AI-generated podcast, podcast.ai has created a full interview between Joe Rogan and Steve Jobs. While the first bit of the podcast is clunky with weird pauses and awkward laughing, it does start to move into real conversation touching on faith, tech companies, drugs, and at one point the AI-generated Jobs uses the analogy of a car where you have to buy all four wheels separately to Adobe’s services."
• Meet Abigail Thorn, the trans philosopher who wants to kill James Bond - "If you have a favorite James Bond movie, I would urge you to watch it again and then listen to what Abigail Thorne, Alice Caldwell-Kelly, and Devon (they're just 'Devon') have to say about it on their wildly popular podcast, Kill James Bond! Your favorite 007 movie will never be the same. You will never be the same. Your relationship to the idea of James Bond will never be the same, if you had one in the first place."
• Rambling with Dolly Parton & meditative strolls: the best podcasts for walks - "From a trip down memory lane with celebs to adventures in remote Scotland: if you’re looking for company on your next walk, there’s a podcast for that."
• The Joe Rogan Experience - since 2009."Podcast on Spotify." Number of episodes: 1,770 (as of February 2, 2022). By 2015, it was one of the world's most popular podcasts, regularly receiving millions of views per episode, also including a wide array of guests. Since December 2020, the podcast has been exclusively available on Spotify, with highlights uploaded onto YouTube.

Podcatchers & Gear

• Best Podcast Apps 2021 - "The best podcast apps let you listen, stream and manage your favorite show."
• List of podcatchers - a computer program used to download various media via an RSS or XML feed.
• The best podcasting gear for beginners - "No, a headset won't cut it."