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New Podcasts: Fall 2020

Looking for new podcasts for 2021? Each Friday, the This Week in Podcasts newsletter includes a curated list of the most notable and best new podcasts of the previous seven days. Think high-charting debuts, pods with buzz and my own critical preference, with commentary.

For a longer, evolving list of new and upcoming podcasts, check out the dedicated page of new podcasts for 2021.

Last updated: Jan. 3, 4:49 p.m.

 

The Dossier (Sept. 17)

  • The Actionpark Media pod dives deep into the murder of The Notorious B.I.G. and the alleged cover-up by the Los Angeles Police Department.

Suspicious Activity: Inside the FinCEN Files (Sept. 20)

  • The five-part pod investigates ”how the most powerful banks in the world facilitate the worst of humanity.”

Murder in House Two (Sept. 20)

  • It’s the “shocking, riveting inside story of one of the biggest cover-ups in US military history.”

21st & Prime (Sept. 20)

  • Multi-sport star Deion Sanders and Jamie Dukes “invite some of the most polarizing and magnetic athletes, personalities, politicians, entertainers, and everyday folks to discuss the hardest hitting issues and the biggest headlines in the world today.”

Nowhere to be Found (Sept. 20)

  • Amanda Popineau investigates “the missing persons case of Michael Bryson in Eugene, Oregon.”

Sway (Sept. 21)

  • Kara Swisher’s new pod for the New York Times is “about power – and holding those who have it accountable.”

Timber Wars (Sept. 21)

  • Oregon Public Broadcasting chronicles the 1990s fight to save ancient trees in the Pacific Northwest and “the most controversial bird in the country,” the Northern Spotted Owl.
  • The seven-part series tells the story of “how this conflict reshaped the Northwest and the nation as a whole, in ways we’re dealing with still.”

Between the Devil (Sept. 21)

  • The fiction pod from Violet Hour media tells of “a young girl in 18th century Europe [who] stows away aboard her father’s newly-christened merchant ship.”

Living & Learning with Reba McEntire (Sept. 21)

  • It’s “inspired and informed” by the way the musician and actress “approaches life: with an insatiable curiosity, dedication to expanding her knowledge, and reliance on her own lived experience.”

Drafted (Sept. 21)

  • Keegan-Michael Key narrates a “behind-the-scenes look at eight college football players as they enter the NFL draft.”

Two Minutes Past Nine (Sept. 21)

  • In the BBC pod, Leah Sottilet investigates the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing, the “largest domestic terror incident in American history.”

For the Love of Work (Sept. 21)

  • Sonia Kang outlines “a playbook for the modern employee experience, and it’s more relevant than ever as we redefine the way we work in the wake of a pandemic.”

City of Women (Sept. 21)

  • Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma “ask women about their most treasured experiences of fun and freedom, and the stories of what it took to have them.”

SOLD OUT: Rethinking Housing in America (Sept. 21)

  • The pod from KQED “envisions what home should be by examining California, the epicenter of the nation’s housing affordability crisis.”

Bio Eats World (Sept. 22)

  • The pod from Andreessen Horowitz posits that biology is “breaking out of the lab and clinic and into our daily lives—on the verge of revolutionizing our world in ways we are only just beginning to imagine.”

The Red Note (Sept. 22)

  • Lydia Cacho and a Mexico-based creative team examine “the story of the Juarez femicides through the voices of investigators who tried to solve the mystery of these crimes, and the families of the victims, whose lives have been reshaped by tragedy.”

Club Shay Shay (Sept. 22)

  • Shannon Sharpe sits down “with athletes, celebrities and influencers to break down, analyze and discuss the latest headlines in sports, pop culture and everything in-between.”

Pause/Play (Sept. 22)

  • Elizabeth McQueen and Miles Bloxson “explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted live music in Austin, Texas and beyond.”

Daughters of DC (Sept. 22)

  • It’s “an original scripted teen political thriller” from iHeartRadio.
  • The plot: “At Washington DC’s most elite prep school, Jaymes – the tech-savvy daughter of the Speaker of The House – and her best friends Peyton, Natalie, and Celia share their deepest secrets on a private app called DODC. When the girls are hacked by a mysterious figure, they’re thrust into a global conspiracy that threatens to expose DC’s most influential families.”

Everything Fab Four (Sept. 22)

  • The pod from Salon focuses on “fun and intelligent stories about the enduring cultural influence of the Beatles.”

Beyond the Headline (Sept. 22)

  • The Athletic goes “inside the most important stories in the football world.”

That Scene with Dan Patrick (Sept. 22)

  • The sportscaster “chats with celebrities and filmmakers to break down some of the most iconic scenes from their careers” in an Amazon-exclusive podcast.

Uncool With Alexa Bliss (Sept. 22)

  • The WWE superstar and her guests “dish on their most cringeworthy moments from before the fame and success.”

CLE Rocks (Sept. 22)

  • The cleveland.com pod “looks back at the memorable events and people that shaped rock and roll.”

Mr. 80 Percent (Sept. 23)

  • Mark Shanahan “shares a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny, always true story about prostate cancer.”

LadyHD (Sept. 23)

  • Jenn Welch hosts a “podcast for distractible women. It’s ladies. With ADHD. Talking about ADHD.”

Humans Growing Stuff (Sept. 23)

  • It’s billed as “the most delightfully human podcast about plants.”

The Making Of… (Sept. 23)

  • Bea Appleby interviews “brilliant women about the moments that have made them.”
  • Guests include: Caitlin Moran, Bobbi Brown and Christiane Amanpour.

Whirlwind (Sept. 23)

  • Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner “provides a penetrating look at the decisions, mistakes, and mischief that led us to this point” where “America is edging toward autocracy under the leadership of a president that Russian spies helped elect.”

Brainwashed (Sept. 23)

  • The CBC pod investigates “the CIA’s covert mind control experiments – from the Cold War and MKULTRA to the so-called War on Terror.”

Truss Levelz (Sept. 23)

  • NFLer Cam Jordan and Mark Ingram “have joined forces to share the stories that go beyond the X’s and O’s while spreading good vibes far-and-wide.”

The Renner Files (Sept. 23)

  • Caroline Goldfarb and Sarah Ramos promise “a new kind of true crime podcast… one that’s not about true crime at all. Instead it’s about Jeremy Renner’s ill-fated app.”
  • 1.5x Speed says it’s “an extremely fun listen, if only for the sheer pleasure of ingesting the high volume of unexpected Renner biography and trivia the show throws at you.”

The Dave Portnoy Show with Eddie & Co (Sept. 24)

  • Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and Chicago Eddie “talk the inner workings of Barstool.”

The Murders at White House Farm (Sept. 24)

  • It’s the companion pod to the HBO Max series.

Just Something About Her with Jennifer Palmieri (Sept. 24)

  • The former communications director for the Obama White House “explores why — after decades of making steady progress — women find themselves banging up against the same glass ceilings.”

When Katty Met Carlos (Sept. 25)

  • The co-production from the BBC and Ozy asks, “How is America reshaping its future?”

Small Change: Money Stories From The Neighborhood (Sept. 25)

  • The pod from Minnesota Public Radio showcases “smart, practical and collaborative money skills developed by people living with lower and unstable incomes.”

Our Body Politic (Sept. 25)

  • Host Farai Chideya “is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they’re impacting those very issues.”

True Crime Reporter (Sept. 27)

  • A true-crime pod from Robert Riggs.

Inherited (Sept. 28)

  • It’s “by, for, and about the youth climate movement.”

The Megyn Kelly Show (Sept. 28)

  • The former FOX News personality promises “open, honest and illuminating conversations with the most interesting and important political, legal and cultural figures today.”

The Fault Line (Sept. 28)

  • BBC’s David Dimbleby recounts the 18 months between 9/11 and the beginning of the Iraq war, “[t]alking to prime ministers, politicians, spies and weapons inspectors.”

Rough Draft with Reza Aslan (Sept. 28)

  • The host “sits down for drinks with the most influential writers working today across film, literature, and music.”

Parkdale Haunt (Sept. 28)

The Art of Asking Everything (Sept. 29)

  • Amanda Palmer talks to “guests from all walks of life: doctors, sex workers, musicians, writers, teachers, painters, parents, activists, TED speakers, friends….basically anyone who wants to have a deep and honest conversation with me about The Big Stuff.”

Baby Mamas No Drama with Kail Lowry & Vee Rivera (Sept. 29)

  • “Teen Mom 2” stars Kail Lowry and Vee Rivera “talk about how they make it work together.”

Where It Hurts (Sept. 29)

  • Sarah Jane Tribble “explores painful cracks in America’s health system that leave millions without the health care they need.”
  • It’s a co-production of Kaiser Health News and St. Louis Public Radio.

Just B with Bethenny Frankel (Sept. 29)

  • The reality show star and “self-made mogul” promises “unapologetic takes on food, investing, relationships, fame, parenting and beyond.”

Front and Center (Sept. 29)

  • Basketball players Lisa Leslie and Chiney Ogwumike give “their weekly read of what’s happening in our country and share their old school vs. [n]ew school advice on careers, life, and love.”

You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton (Sept. 29)

  • She “sits down for candid, in-depth, and sometimes hilarious conversations with people she finds fascinating.”
  • Guests include: Gloria Steinem, Samin Nosrat and Patton Oswalt.

Appearances (Sept. 29)

  • From Mermaid Palace, it’s billed as an “audio mind trip about an Iranian-American woman, the family she carries around in her head, and the family that she wants to have.”

The Ten News (Sept. 29)

  • Bethany Van Delft hosts “10 minutes of news and information for curious kids ages 8-12.”

Tom Brown’s Body (Sept. 29)

  • Texas Monthly has been chronicling true crime for decades.
  • This pod, with Skip Hollandsworth steering the narrative, “digs into a question that’s been plaguing the small Texas town of Canadian for four years: What happened to Tom Brown? The popular high school senior disappeared on Thanksgiving eve of 2016. His whereabouts were unknown until two years later, when his body was found—but what happened to him is still a mystery.

No Time To Die: The Official James Bond Podcast (Sept. 29)

  • James King hosts the six-part series.

Roach Motel with Josh Potter (Sept. 29)

  • The comedian talks about “all the important AND unimportant events of the world, of sports, and anything else he can think of.”

The ETCs with Kevin Durant (Sept. 29)

  • The NBA star and co-host Eddie Gonzalez “will have candid conversations about the best of sports, music, entertainment and culture.”

Death in the West (Sept. 29)

  • A true crimer “dedicated to the American West’s strange crimes.”

The College Tapes (Sept. 30)

  • The scripted drama on Luminary ($) follows two college students who are “reunited when a mysterious secret society shows up on…campus.”

Blind Dating (Sept. 30)

  • Tara Michelle “introduces a hopeful single to two charming strangers from the comfort of their separate couches. They’ll get to know each other in a virtual hangout, chatting, flirting, and making the case for why they deserve a second date—without ever turning on their cameras.”

Digging a Hole (Sept. 30)

  • Yale Law School professors Samuel Moyn and David Schleicher “interview legal scholars and dig into the debates heard inside law school halls.”

All About Almodóvar (Sept. 30)

  • It’s a “podcast about where to start with the films of Pedro Almodóvar.”

New Podcasts: October 2020

Canary (Oct. 1)

  • Amy Brittain hosts an investigative series from The Washington Post that follows an “Alabama woman’s decision to come forward with a claim of sexual assault against a high-ranking figure in the D.C. criminal justice system, and the spiraling effects of that choice.”

Gameplay (Oct. 1)

  • The pod promises “[s]tories about video games and the virtual worlds that power culture and community.”

Death of a Rock Star (Oct. 1)

  • The pod explores “the lives, deaths and legacies of the world’s greatest music icons.”

Just Be Yourself with Julia Mancuso (Oct. 1)

  • The self-improvement pod from the pro skier asks you to “[l]et courage be your response to challenge, curiosity your approach to change, and humility your guide toward greatness.”

Make It Up as We Go (Oct. 1)

  • Country singer Miranda Lambert stars in and executive produces the scripted podcast about an aspiring songwriter.
  • Scarlett Burke, Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton and Craig Robinson are among the other stars involved.

Click Bait (Oct. 1)

  • A dissection of “the wildest, most ridiculous and bizarre headlines of the week in pop culture,” from Bachelor Nation.

Chameleon (Oct. 1)

  • It’s billed as the “true story of one the longest and strangest cons in history.”
  • That story: Hollywood “strivers” get “a phone call or email offering the job of a lifetime….All these strivers have to do is get on a plane, for Jakarta, immediately. But when they land, there is no producer.”

Capital University (Oct. 1)

  • YouTuber and TikToker Bryce Hall teams with Anthony Pompliano for “a new age business/entrepreneurship podcast, geared towards helping young entrepreneurs and influencers create long term wealth.”

Super Evil (Oct. 1)

  • In this true crimer, Pam Pastor “pieces together this tragic tale of evil, exploitation of power, the pursuit of justice and promising lives lost.”
  • The crime: The murder of two college students in the Philippines.

Brainstorm (Oct. 1)

  • Fortune magazine’s Michal Lev-Ram and Brian O’Keefe “dig behind the headlines to explore the world of tech.”

Haunted Places: Ghost Stories (Oct. 1)

  • In this Spotify original from Parcast, Alastair Murden “reaches into the cob-webbed collection of ghost stories from all over the world.”

The Sip (Oct. 1)

  • YouTuber Ryland Adams and actress Lizze Gordon “welcome listeners and the occasional guest to join in on their uncensored conversations that will leave you thirsty for more.”

Sing Louder (Oct. 1)

  • Jake Heggie “crafted [the podcast] with a crew of opera lovers about the daunting, high-wire act of life as an opera singer.”

Turnout with Katie Couric (Oct. 1)

Shame Rules! (Oct. 2)

  • The pod “explores the many, many, many ways that shame, often invisibly, shapes not just our own lives and experiences, but our entire world.

And THAT’S That! (Oct. 2)

  • Taryn Finley, Ja’han Jones and Shaquille Romblaya host a “wickedly smart, thought-provoking, and accessible conversation tying together current events and Black culture.”
  • It’s from HuffPost.

Voting Catholic (Oct. 3)

Kelly Corrigan Wonders (Oct. 4)

  • The writer and TV host promises “a place for people who like to laugh while they think and find it useful to look closely at ourselves and our weird ways in the hopes that knowing more and feeling more will help us do more and be better.”

All Consuming (Oct. 4)

  • Noah Kalina and Adam Lisagor “try a new direct-to-consumer product every week, review it, unpack it and explore its space in our lives and its place in our culture.”

Kamala: Next in Line (Oct. 5)

  • Joy Reid hosts the Wondery pod that traces the VP candidate’s bio.

Open World (Oct. 5)

  • The fiction anthology podcast explores “how science and technology serve as a backdrop for imagining a better future, helping us envision the positive influence that science and tech can play in a real tomorrow.”
  • Keisha “TK” Dutes and Rose Eveleth host.

Uncle Joey’s Joint (Oct. 5)

  • The comedian returns to Podcastland after retiring his previous show.

The Hopeful (Oct. 5)

  • The pod “tells the story of an Iranian-Canadian who escapes Iran amidst the revolutionary crisis in 1982.”

British Villains (Oct. 6)

  • The Luminary podcast chronicles England’s Great Train Robbery of 1963.

Twenty Twenty (Oct. 6)

  • The pod highlights the “biggest cultural moments, trends and figures” of 2000 “and explores them with the added benefit of twenty years’ hindsight.”

“See, the Thing Is…” (Oct. 6)

  • Bridget Kelly, Mandi B and Olivia Dope host the first new podcast from the Joe Budden Network.

The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamo (Oct. 6)

  • The “grizzled gay ghouls” explore “the culture boundaries of modern beauty through interviews with gorgeous guests who inhabit various facets of the beauty industry.”

The Euroquizion Games (Oct. 6)

  • It’s a game show for Eurovision superfans.

Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu (Oct. 7)

  • Not quite a new podcast, but one that’s returning after three years away. W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu “pull the alarm on the dumpster fire that is American politics.”

The Edge (Oct. 7)

  • Ben Reiter and Slow Burn co-creators Leon Neyfakh and Andrew Parsons are behind this look at the Houston Astros cheating scandal.

The Joe Marler Show (Oct. 7)

  • The rugby player “is now on a new mission: to meet fascinating people doing the most remarkable jobs.”

Taboo Science (Oct. 7)

  • The pod promises to answer “the questions you’re not allowed to ask.”

Do the Work (Oct. 8)

  • Brandon Kyle Goodman facilitates “intimate conversation[s] between two people who know each other well — family, old friends, lovers or colleagues. We bring them together so they can finally have a real conversation about race, and we can all learn how to be anti-racist in our daily lives.”

Hearing with Tali Farhadian Weinstein (Oct. 8)

  • The veteran of the Obama Justice Department and candidate to become the next District Attorney of Manhattan “hosts expansive, thoughtful conversations with policy experts, journalists, and community members.”
  • It’s produced by Pushkin.

Charli and Dixie: 2 Chix (Oct. 8)

  • Ramble produces the pod from TikTok stars Charli and Dixie D’Amelio.
  • The crux: “Through in depth conversations with each other and the people closest to them, Charli & Dixie will dive into the trends that are lighting up their social channels, talk about what excites them, what inspires them and whatever else is on their minds.”

Louder Than a Riot (Oct. 8)

  • The NPR pod “reveals the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration.”

The Sarah Silverman Podcast (Oct. 8)

  • She says: “I decided to start a podcast because I believe it’s important to get in on these things late.”

Because Mom Said So (Oct. 8)

  • Four “Dance Moms” stars — Melissa Gisoni, Holly Hatcher-Frazier, Kelly Hyland and Jill Vertes — share their “opinions, stories, laughs and advice related to motherhood, womanhood, and anything else they encounter in life.”

Go For Broke (Oct. 8)

  • The Vox pod “examines historical moments of irrational confidence — when large groups of people get caught up in a moment that, because of their enthusiasm, expands into a bubble that eventually pops.”

From Negative to Positive (Oct. 8)

  • Pitbull and his co-hosts “chat with celebrity guests from the world of music, film and business as they break down their careers and everything that had led to their success.”

The Lupe & Royce Show (Oct. 8)

  • Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9″ and Tom Frank host a show that’s “[h]alf conversation between friends, half interview show, and 100% weird.”

Bobbo Supreme (Oct. 8)

  • Tim Robbins is the star behind the story of President Bobbo Supreme, “an infantile, narcissistic lounge singer, game show hosting, narcoleptic racist; an unhinged id running for reelection and unwilling to cede power if he loses.”
  • It’s billed as comedy fiction.

One by Willie (Oct. 9)

  • Texas Monthly’s John Spong hosts “intimate conversations with a range of prominent guests about the Willie Nelson songs that mean the most to them.”

The Rundown (Oct. 9)

  • TikTokers Noah Beck and Josh Richards break down their favorite movies and TV shows.

Sofia With an F (Oct. 9)

  • Sofia Franklyn, formerly of Barstool Sports’s Call Her Daddy, returns with a solo pod.

Being American with Deval Patrick (Oct. 9)

  • The former Governor of Massachusetts focuses on “what it means [to] be American in 2020 and beyond.”

Another Podcast (Oct. 10)

  • Benedict Evans and Toni Cowan-Brown host “honest and unfiltered discussions about the latest in tech and its impact on society.”

Who Feeds Us? (Oct. 11)

  • The series from Farmerama Radio “seeks to address how we can make access to nutritious food the norm, not only for those who have the time and the means, but for everyone.”

Stuff Of Legends with Christian O’Connell (Oct. 11)

  • The Australian radio host “has invited some of the world’s funniest and best storytellers to share three treasured objects from their lives. And tell the stories behind them.”

Goodbye to All This (Oct. 11)

  • In the BBC pod/memoir, Sophie Townsend tells the story of “[l]osing the thing you are most sure of and coming out the other side.”

Maintenance Phase (Oct 11)

  • The pod aims to debunk “the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.”

Brave New Planet (Oct. 11)

  • Dr. Eric Lander hosts the “seven-part series that delves deep into powerful technologies changing our world.”
  • Produced by a partnership of the Broad Institute, Pushkin Industries and the Boston Globe.

Hamish & Andy’s Remembering Project (Oct. 11)

Say Their Name (Oct. 12)

  • The pod “focuses on the assault and killing of unarmed Black people by police and in ‘Stand Your Ground’ states.”

Young and Hung (Oct. 12)

  • It’s a look into TikToker Griffin Johnson’s life, as well as a meandering look at sports and pop culture. Bob Menery co-hosts.

The Motörcast (Oct. 12)

  • Motörhead’s celebrating the 40th anniversary of its “Ace Of Spades” album.

My 90s Playlist (Oct. 13)

  • In the Sony Music pod, Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta break down “why we love the hits of the 90s so much, what made our favorite songs so popular back then, and why we are so nostalgic for them now.”

This is Important (Oct. 13)

  • Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson and Kyle Newacheck from “Workaholics” “seriously discuss some very important topics.”

The Trial of The Chicago 7 (Oct. 13)

  • Wondery delivers a pod about the anti-war demonstrators at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968, and the charges against them of inciting riots and conspiracy.

BFFs featuring Josh Richards and Dave Portnoy (Oct. 13)

  • The TikToker and the Barstool founder “talk about everything from dominating Tiktok in LA to running a media empire in NYC.”

Anatomy of Murder (Oct. 14)

  • Former New York City homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi and former Deputy Sheriff Scott Weinberger examine “homicide cases and paths to justice for the victims.”

Resistance (Oct. 14)

  • Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. hosts a new Gimlet show “about refusing to accept things as they are. Stories from the front lines of the movement for Black lives, told by the generation fighting for change.”

Days Like These (Oct. 14)

  • The Australian Broadcasting Corporation pod “introduces you to one regular human as they live through something wild.”

Love Under Lockdown (Oct. 14)

  • The Stitcher Premium pod chronicles “the intimate daily lives of four couples quarantining together in the pressure cooker of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
  • It’ll be available on other platforms starting Oct. 29.

60 Songs That Explain the ’90s (Oct. 14)

  • The Ringer podcast argues that the “1990s were a turning point in music.” Host Rob Harvilla picks 60 songs that show how.

Port of Entry (Oct. 14)

  • The KPBS and PRX pod takes the place of the “Only Here” podcast. The retooled show tells U.S./Mexico cross-border stories.

The Sesame Street Podcast with Foley & Friends (Oct. 14)

  • It’s an Audible exclusive from the Sesame Workshop.

Q Clearance: The Hunt for QAnon (Oct. 14)

  • Conspiracy theory alert: lThe “investigative podcast series that aims to uncover the true identity of QAnon.”

Rock This with Allison Hagendorf (Oct. 14)

  • The Spotify original celebrates “all things Rock & Alternative, featuring exclusive interviews and highlighting the best music from legendary and emerging artists.”

Conspiracy Theories: Music Edition (Oct. 14)

Murder Ballads (Oct. 14)

  • Another Spotify original dives deep into “some of America’s most mysterious songs.”

Our Love Song (Oct. 14)

  • In yet another Spotify original, real-life couples share “the intimate, funny, joy-filled milestones of their relationship—without skipping over what’s been hard. As they walk through highlights and hardships, they play the songs that define each meaningful moment.”

Sing For Science (Oct. 14)

  • The Talkhouse production features musicians talking to scientists “about science as it connects to their most famous songs.”

Enthusiast! (Oct. 14)

  • The pod aims to “learn about somebody through what they’re passionate about, from fish sauce to astrology to airplanes to duct tape.”

Vice News Reports (Oct. 15)

  • Vice’s weekly news pod “takes you to the story as it unfolds, giving you the unfiltered sounds of the world today.”

Dead and Gone (Oct. 15)

  • A true crimer about “the Grateful Dead and their missing and murdered fans.”

Allure: The Science of Beauty (Oct. 15)

  • Allure magazine explores “the inextricable link between science and beauty.”

The First One (Oct. 15)

  • The pod from DJ Khaled will be exclusive to Amazon.

A Matter of Degrees (Oct. 15)

  • It’s a show “for the climate-curious people who know climate change is a problem, but are trying to figure out how to tackle it.”

Dirt Cheap (Oct. 15)

  • Amanda Meadows and Geoffrey Golden “dig deep into the dollar bins of used bookstores and your grandmother’s storage unit, looking for pulp and sass.”

Is Romance Dead (Oct. 15)

  • Comedian Kaneez Surka goes “on a quest to understand the idea of romance through music, food, films, travel, books, our hearts and minds.”

Labyrinths (Oct. 16)

  • Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson “delve into stories of getting lost and found again through compassionate interviews, philosophical rants, and playful debate with fascinating people.”

Us Illuminated (Oct. 16)

  • The pod’s based on the documentary {THE AND}. In it, “couples, family members, siblings, and even strangers share what they love—or maybe don’t—about their relationship.”

10 Songs That Made Me (Oct. 16)

The Showboat Podcast (Oct. 16)

  • The history pod focuses on the most highly decorated American battleship of World War II.”

The Health Code Daily (Oct. 17)

  • The Spotify exclusive “is your reminder to take time for yourself, keep happy and stay focused.”

Kirstie Alley on the Verge (Oct. 18)

  • The actress promises to “talk about anything and everything.”

Halloweeen in Hell (Oct. 18)

  • The four-part pod features “stars from the world of music [who] have mysteriously ended up on Satan’s newest game show stage.”
  • Tommy Lee stars as the Devil.

Dare to Lead with Brené Brown (Oct. 19)

  • The Spotify exclusive based on Brown’s book “Dare to Lead” “will be a mix of solo episodes and conversations with change-catalysts, culture-shifters, and as many troublemakers as possible.”

Aaron Mahnke’s 13 Days of Halloween (Oct. 19)

  • The pod from the creator of Lore promises an “auditory adventure that tows the line between ethereal horror and thrilling campfire tales.”
  • The caretaker, played by Keegan-Michael Key, guides the proceedings.

The Super Secret Hive (Oct. 19)

  • Julie Frost and Mike Dombrow from Kid Save the World lead “crazy, cool quests to help kids save the world.”

The Memo by Howard Marks (Oct. 19)

  • The Oaktree Capital Management Co-Chairman reads his memos “reflecting his viewpoint on the investment landscape.”

What Next? with Lionel Barber (Oct. 19)

  • The former Editor of the Financial Times focuses on “how the world is adapting to the pandemic, what needs to change and, most importantly, what lessons we have learnt that will shape our lives for the future.”

Untold Stories (Oct. 20)

  • The Spotify exclusive is an “in-depth series highlighting League of Legends 10th anniversary of Worlds.”

Dumpster Fyre (Oct. 20)

  • Fyre Festival fraudster Billy McFarland apparently has recorded a podcast from prison with Jordan Harbinger.

Sentimental Men (Oct. 20)

  • Quincy Brown and Kevin Bianchi “talk (and occasionally scream) about musical theatre.”

Heart of the Matter (Oct. 20)

  • Elizabeth Vargas hosts “an interview series that gives guests the opportunity to share their personal, candid stories about addiction.”

The Miami Chronicles (Oct. 21)

  • The first season of the true crime pod investigates “the murder of a 14-year old boy in the suburbs of North Miami Beach, Florida, during the summer of 1979.”

Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide (Oct. 21)

  • The pod “will get into honest conversations with Black British women about what motherhood looks like for them and how they survive and thrive being black women in Britain today.”

Hiding Something (Oct. 21)

  • The true-crime pod tracks disappearances.

What Does it Profit? (Oct. 21)

  • Dawn Carpenter, an investment banker who became a business ethicist, asks, “Can we align growing returns with the greater good?”

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams (Oct. 21)

  • The attorney “cross-examines news-making cases and famous faces to peer into the court of law.”

Enough (Oct. 21)

The Stuff Dreams are Made Of (Oct. 22)

  • “Veep” showrunner David Mandel and screenwriter/producer Ryan Condal “share their love of Hollywood memorabilia, revealing unbelievable stories around some of the most famous and culturally important props, costumes, art, and ephemera in silver screen history.”

Untold Killing (Oct. 22)

  • To mark the 25th anniversary of Srebrenica, the podcast “tells the little-known story of genocide and ethnic cleansing right in the heart of Europe through the voices of those who survived it.”

Ruthless (Oct. 22)

  • Comfortably Smug and Josh Holmes promise to “bring next generation conservative talk to the next level.”

The Get Up (Oct. 22)

  • Spotify’s new morning show mixes music and news.

Kennedy Saves the World (Oct. 23)

  • The former MTV VJ “will tackle political pickles, cultural quagmires, and parenting paradoxes with a spit-out-your coffee quick wit and unending curiosity.”

Sway Way (Oct. 25)

  • Sway House’s Griffin Johnson “takes you on a journey through the life of the sway house.”

Middle of Everywhere (Oct. 26)

  • Ariel Lavery and Austin Carter tell “stories of life in rural and small town America.”
  • It’s from WKMS in Kentucky.

Document (Oct. 26)

  • The first season of the new New Hampshire Public Radio Podcast investigates “secret lists kept by government lawyers.”
  • The pod “looks at one state’s decades of secrecy around police misconduct and asks: why do these lists exist?”

Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris? (Oct. 26)

  • The San Francisco Chronicle pod traces “the life, career and controversies of the first Black woman and first South Asian person on a major-party presidential ticket.”

Ghost Tape (Oct. 26)

  • The drama pod follows “Tessa Dixon at a remote army base in Texas as she deals with the psychological and physical trauma of basic training. When she finds a tape of her grandfather’s labeled ‘Ghost Tape’ and plays the haunting audio, she unknowingly unleashes a deadly manifestation of her own family’s horrible misdeeds.”

Crimes of the Centuries (Oct. 26)

  • Amber Hunt will examine a case that’s lesser known today but was huge when it happened. The cases explored span the centuries, and each left a mark: Some made history by changing laws. Others were so shocking they changed society.

The Crime Time Pod (Oct. 26)

Gun Play (Oct. 26)

  • The pod from KERA in Dallas chronicles a tiny theater company of teen actors who “set out to create an original stage play about our deep divisions over Second Amendment rights, mass shootings, background checks and automatic weapons.”

Tiny Victories (Oct. 26)

  • It’s the podcast “that pushes back on the notion that you have to ‘go big’ or ‘go home.’ Sometimes just going is the victory.”

Unseen (Oct. 26)

  • The fiction pod tells “stories of identity, connection, and personhood (and, of course, magic) in the modern world.”

Death in Denmark (Oct. 27)

  • The Bauer Media pod “revisits some of the most spectacular Danish homicide cases of our time.”

Country Shine with Graham Bunn (Oct. 27)

  • Scooter Braun‘s Ithaca Holdings developed this Spotify exclusive, which features “the latest stories coming out of Nashville and what the [country music] industry is buzzing about.”

Better Etc. (Oct. 27)

  • Trista Sutter “chats with experts and everyday people about how we can all be better versions of ourselves.”

Our Love Story (Oct. 27)

  • Real-life couples share the “intimate, funny, joy-filled milestones of their relationship—without skipping over what’s been hard.”

That’s Totally Normal! (Oct. 28)

  • Doctor T talks about puberty.

Positively Gam (Oct. 28)

  • Adrienne Banfield Norris of Red Table Talk has “conversations with close friends and experts. Topics range from aging, relationships, wellness, sex, and what’s happening in the Black community.”

The Marianne Williamson Podcast: Conversations That Matter (Oct. 28)

  • The politician and activist “discusses love in politics, chats with her peers, and answers questions from her audience.”

Foreign Policy Playlist (Oct. 28)

  • Foreign Policy’s Jonathan Tepperman recommends “one podcast from around the world and play[s] an excerpt.”

Celebrity Book Club (Oct. 28)

  • Chelsea Devantez and her friends “recap and celebrate the memoirs of badass celebrity womxn who have been torn down by tabloids and dissected by social media—all while facing career obstacles, broken relationships, and incredible triumphs.”

The Shadow Diaries (Oct. 28)

  • The drama “uncovers the terrifying reality behind the glitz and glamour of the world’s number one popstar.”

Transmissions: The Definitive Story (Oct. 29)

  • It promises the definitive story of the bands Joy Division and New Order.

Alter Weekly (Oct. 29)

  • Andrew Bowser and Sapphire Sandalo “unveil twisted new filmmakers, examine classic films in a modern light and debate all things horror.”

Undistracted (Oct. 29)

  • Brittany Packnett Cunningham offers “a weekly guide to the news through lenses that are too often neglected (but so real to all of us): gender, race, ability and more.”

Finding Desperado (Oct. 30)

  • “Pop culture detectives” Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James “have uncovered a bizarre Guinness World Record from 2005. A record held by an elusive European aristocrat. A record that they believe to be fake.”

Giggly Squad (Oct. 30)

  • Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo “make fun of everything, but most importantly themselves.”

Temperature Check (Oct. 30)

  • Grist debuts a pod about “about climate, race, and culture.”

System Check (Oct. 30)

  • Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren “set about diagnosing and repairing our malfunctioning democracy” in the podcast from The Nation.

Source Material (Oct. 30)

  • The Vice pod “presents world events through the recordings of those who lived it.”

The Dishcast (Oct. 30)

  • Andrew Sullivan promises “unafraid conversations.”

Book of Man (Oct. 30)

  • Josh O’Connor, who plays Prince Charles in “The Crown,” narrates “a tender, unflinching examination of the relationships between the fathers and sons of four generations of the same family. “

New Podcasts: November 2020

The Miseducation of John Mark (Nov. 1)

  • The drama pod follows John Mark, an activist who, after a killing, “sets out to unite his divided city together and stop both sides from descending into chaos.”

The Yair Netanyahu Show (Nov. 1)

  • Benjamin Netanyahu’s son says he’ll be “[t]riggering liberals.”

Video Game History Hour (Nov. 2)

Music Saved Me (Nov. 3)

  • Danny Clayton hosts the Musicians Making a Difference pod, talking “to different artists to see how music has shaped and changed their lives.”

Life Raft (Nov. 3)

  • Lauren Malara and Travis Lux “explore your questions about living with climate change.”

Sports Virgins (Nov. 4)

  • Matt Richardson and Amy Voce — two “total sports novices” — will “learn all about the world of sport.”

Unbothered Blondes (Nov. 4)

  • Randa Carrabba and Kait Davis are “unfiltered, raw & blonde.”

What Would The Aunties Say? (Nov. 5)

  • Anchal “navigates the world of ‘Brown girl problems’ with some very special guests each week.”

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Vault (Nov. 6)

  • The Rock Hall rolls out induction speeches “from the biggest names in music ranging from the Beatles to NWA.”

Play Me a Recipe (Nov. 6)

  • Food52 cooks “measure, chop, stir, and sauté their way through a recipe.”

How to Fix the Internet (Nov. 6)

  • The Electronic Frontier Foundation drops a “mini-series to examine potential solutions to six ills facing the modern digital landscape.

Thin Black Line (Nov. 7)

  • The true crimer from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation investigates the “1993 death of Daniel Yock [that] sparked a wildfire of anger fuelled by decades of bad blood between police and the Aboriginal community.”

Good Influence with Gemma Styles (Nov. 8)

  • Each week features “a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.”

Bed of Lies (Nov. 8)

  • For the Telegraph Cara McGoogan “investigates one of Britain’s biggest secrets.”

Music Buzzz (Nov. 8)

90210MG (Nov. 9)

  • “90210” cast members Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth join the TV show recap pod gold rush.

This is My Family (Nov. 9)

  • Tyler Greene — a gay dad in an interracial marriage — reveals “funny and heartfelt stories about how you can make a family, and how your family makes you.”

13 Hours Inside the Nova Scotia Massacre (Nov. 9)

  • Sarah Ritchie leads a 13-part series that “will try to piece together exactly what happened and what could or should have been done to prevent it.”

The (Re)Session Podcast by Jeezy (Nov. 9)

  • The rapper, entrepreneur and philanthropist “gives listeners and longtime fans an opportunity to experience a new side of the world-renowned artist.”

The Nordics Unveiled (Nov. 9)

  • Eldbjørg Hemsing explores “the themes of Nordic mythology, folk music, Sami tradition, discovery of forgotten Nordic works in music, philosophy, architecture and nature.”

The Modern Dating Economy Podcast (Nov. 10)

  • James Bloodworth explores “the quirkier side of dating in the 21st century.”

Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums (Nov. 10)

  • The Amazon-exclusive pod tells the “stories behind some of the most essential albums of all time, told by the artists who made them and Rolling Stone’s writers and editors.”

I Saw What You Did (Nov. 10)

  • Millie De Chirico and Danielle Henderson “program a double-feature of their favorite movies with a different wild theme every week,” and they “dissect the films and explore the weird ways we respond to and learn to love movies.”

Decoder (Nov. 10)

  • The show from The Verge is “about big ideas — and other problems.”
  • Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel hosts.

Do No Harm (Nov. 10)

  • The Wondery and NBC News co-production focuses on “a medical and legal system so focused on protecting children from abuse, it has targeted innocent parents.”
  • Mike Hixenbaugh hosts.

America’s Moms (And What They Taught Us) (Nov. 10)

  • Moms from “the Mom.com family reflects on what they’ve learned from their favorite maternal TV characters through interviews with experts, other real moms, and the talent who brought these onscreen moms to life.”

Under Construction (Nov. 11)

  • Tamar Braxton “gives you a glimpse into her life, by sharing her experiences as she navigates relationships, motherhood and her career.”

Wait Wait’s Letter from the Editors (Nov. 11)

  • The limited-edition pod drops material that didn’t make into the Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! weekly show.

Race at Work (Nov. 11)

  • Host Porter Braswell will hear “leaders from business and government trace their personal journeys with race, equity, and inclusion. And learn from their mistakes and their triumphs.”

LPO Offstage (Nov. 11)

  • The pod promises a “behind the scenes all access pass to the London Philharmonic Orchestra and its musicians.”

Help a Human Out (Nov. 11)

  • Ms. Danielle introduces you to “one person going through something hard…and get[s] them practical help from a person who has been there.”

The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron (Nov. 11)

  • The Spotify exclusive “delves deep into the murder of Beth Barnard and the disappearance of Vivienne Cameron,” which was covered on the podcast Casefile.

Vets You Should Know (Nov. 11)

Escaping 1980 (Nov. 11)

  • The Agriculture Economic Insights pod explores “the causes, impacts, and lasting effects of one of the most infamous events in American agriculture history, the 1980s farm crisis.”

Red Flags (Nov. 12)

  • Tori Telfer and Karina Michellea promise “a one-stop shop for all the latest buzz in the true crime world.”

Behind the Review (Nov. 12)

  • The pod from Yelp and Entrepreneur “features conversations with reviewers and business owners about their experiences—whether it was one star or five stars—giving listeners behind-the-scenes insights into what was really going on.”

Constantly Evolving (Nov. 12)

  • Musician Eve hosts the BBC pod about “how to get the most out of life.”

A New Untold Story (Nov. 12)

  • The highest-ranking debut on Apple Podcasts this is a rambling pod from Barstool Sports.

Barstool Bench Mob (Nov. 12)

  • Hardcore gamblers and college hoops lovers “join forces with a Big J” and talk basketball.

Margaret’s Garden (Nov. 12)

  • The SciFi pod focuses on an “empty and rotting” town, where “[s]omething beneath the suburbs stirs, and threatens to change everything.”

Celebrity Book Club (Nov. 13)

  • Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala “dive into the wacky world of celebrity penned books, all from within a book club they have no business attending.”

The Oyster (Nov. 13)

  • A sci-fi pod about an uninhabitable future earth and an underground shelter.
  • Carla Gugino and Giancarlo Esposito are among the stars.

The Climate Question (Nov. 15)

  • The BBC pod investigates “why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.”

How to Vaccinate the World (Nov. 16)

  • Tim Harford breaks down what it takes to make and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.

Bill Gates and Rashida Jones Ask Big Questions (Nov. 16)

  • The business mogul/philanthropist and the actress/writer “tackle some of the biggest questions facing us today: Is it too late to solve climate change? Does everybody lie? Is inequality inevitable?”

Checking In (Nov. 16)

  • SELF magazine’s Carolyn Kylstra tackles “your most personal health and wellness questions—no matter how thorny, complicated, or embarrassing.”

Jacked: The Rise of New Jack Swing (Nov. 17)

  • Taraji P. Henson hosts the Wondery podcast about the sound that “dominated the pop music charts” in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.

American Prodigy (Nov. 17)

  • Former Sports Illustrated soccer reporter Grant Wahl tells the story of former American soccer prodigy Freddy Adu.

Curveball (Nov. 17)

  • Kellie Riordan “tracks down our boldest and brightest leaders and asks them to reveal the tips, tricks and hacks that help them tackle life’s toughest moments.”

Recipe Club (Nov. 17)

  • David Chang and Chris Ying “are joined by a rotating cast of culinary experts to prepare, eat, and judge three different recipes of the same dish.”

Add to Cart (Nov. 17)

  • Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak take “funny-but-meaningful looks at modern consumerism and anything we ‘buy into,’ such as products, philosophies, lifestyles, and entertainment choices.”

House on Fire (Nov. 17)

  • The World Economic Forum pod focuses on “our greatest environmental nightmares and the plans we’re hatching to solve them.”

Life with Marianna (Nov. 17)

  • The social media star talks to “her network of influencers, brand founders, and personalities to inspire YOU to live your best life.”

POOG with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak (Nov. 17)

  • The hosts go on an “obsessive quest through the highs and the lows of the healing world” for Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network of comedy podcasts.

School Daze (Nov. 17)

Gamblers (Nov. 18)

  • David Hill hosts the Ringer pod about the lives of six professional gamblers.

The Agitators: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass (Nov. 18)

  • The pod tells the story of “the enduring but tempestuous friendship of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.”

Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast (Nov. 18)

  • The singer says her pod “is like chilling with that friend who says what everyone wants to say but is too afraid to – times three.”

Your Fave’s Faves (Nov. 18)

  • Rachel Hollis “sits down with celeb guests to get real about their ultimate ‘Top Five,’ in any category they want.”

Greetings from Somewhere (Nov. 18)

  • Zach Mack hosts a “documentary-style travel podcast that explores and celebrates unique places.”

Porsha4Real (Nov. 18)

  • Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Porsha Williams offers “behind the scenes stories from the show, plus plenty of beauty and relationship tips.”

Sweet Boys (Nov. 18)

  • YouTubers Garrett Watts and Andrew Siwicki conduct “a blissfully chaotic and curious conversation about what it means to live in this beautiful, crazy, and confusing modern world.”

The Invincibles: Park Assassins (Nov. 18)

  • The eight-part true crime series takes place Victorian Dublin, where “a secret assassination squad, targeting British officials, sparks a rigorous manhunt by Detectives.”

The Year 2042 (Nov. 18)

  • Building on the premise that 2042’s the year minorities in America will outnumber non-Hispanic whites, the MLive pod asks, “How will diversity change our daily lives and what will your community look like in 2042?”

The Orgasm Cult (Nov. 18)

Teikirisi (Nov. 18)

  • A celebration of “all things” Cuban-American.

White Picket Fence (Nov. 18)

  • Julie Kohler “unpacks how white womanhood in America has been constructed, how it’s evolved, and how it affects our politics.”

Whatever Happened To…? (Nov. 19)

  • The history pod asks, “But what happens after the cameras shut off and the reporters walk away?”

Hunting Ghislaine (Nov. 19)

  • John Sweeney investigates Jeffrey Epstein’s partner Ghislaine Maxwell, telling “a fairy story which happens the wrong way round, of how a princess ends up accused of being the monster and no-one at all ends up happily ever after.”

Bad Screenplays (Nov. 19)

  • Mark Donovan and Stewart Scanlon “review amateur screenplays to figure out what makes a bad screenplay.”

Laugh and Learn (Nov. 19)

  • Tiffany Haddish executive produces this pod co-hosted by Flame Monroe.
  • Monroe, Nick Smith and their “team of correspondents…discuss the latest in headline and local news, politics and pop culture.”

Marvel/Method (Nov. 19)

  • Method Man “interviews celebrity guests about life and all things fandom, Marvel comics, music, and more!” It’s a SiriusXM exclusive.

The Super High Quality Podcast (Nov. 20)

  • It’s a four-part companion podcast to accompany a live album by The War on Drugs.

Kesha and the Creepies (Nov. 20)

  • The pop star “explores supernatural subjects and alternative lifestyles with today’s most exciting pop culture guests & supernatural experts.”

Stuff the British Stole (Nov. 20)

  • The British Empire “stole a lot of stuff. Today those objects are housed in genteel institutions across the UK and the world. They usually come with polite plaques. This is a series about the not-so-polite history behind those objects.”
  • Marc Fennell hosts.

[X] on [Y] (Nov. 20)

  • Artists invite listeners “on a deep dive into a musician and catalogue that has influenced their artistry.”

Good Game Nice Try (Nov. 20)

  • Sonja Reid and Aaron Bleyaert “nerd out with your favorite actors, musicians, comedians, gamers, and athletes who are as passionate about gaming as they are.”

The Ringer Music Show (Nov. 22)

  • Charles Holmes “digs deep into the stories that are driving the conversation in the music world, drawing on reporting, expert discussions, and his own sharp analysis.”

Shaking Out the Numb (Nov. 22)

  • The experimental pod from Sylvan Esso “weaves together found sounds from nature, conversations, memories, and songs” from the duo’s new album.

The Shattered Window (Nov. 22)

  • An “investigative true crime series” that “dissects a case that has polarized and puzzled the minds of those who know it”: The disappearance of 7-year-old Jaclyn Dowaliby from her bedroom in the middle of the night.

Pandemic Ethics (Nov. 22)

  • Minnesota State University, Mankato professor of philosophy Joshua Preiss hosts an “accessible and informative discussion of the great ethical challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

Tenfold More Wicked (Nov. 23)

  • The true crimer offers “a gruesome trip through history with chilling campfire stories of true crime.”

Ghost Gate Road (Nov. 23)

  • A true crimer about Australian serial killer Vince O’Dempsey.

I’m Not a Monster (Nov. 23)

  • The FRONTLINE and BBC Panorama production attempts “to uncover the truth about an American family’s journey from Indiana to the Islamic State group’s caliphate and back.”

Lolita Podcast (Nov. 23)

  • Jamie Loftus “traces Lolita — the person, Dolores Haze — from her literary origin to current status as a doomed icon.”

Big Man on Basketball (Nov. 23)

  • It’s Barstool Sports’s “all encompassing basketball betting podcast.”

Uprising: A Guide From Portland (Nov. 23)

  • The iHeartRadio pod offers “[b]ackground and breakdown on 100 days of Portland insurrection” in the wake of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis.

Oral Sessions with Renée Paquette (Nov. 24)

  • “Uncensored, unscripted, in-depth conversations” from the WWE personality.

Media+ (Nov. 24)

  • Charlotte Henry “looks at Apple’s involvement in the digital media space and the industry more broadly.”

The Church Of Joe Stone (Nov. 24)

Temporary (Nov. 25)

  • The Guardian’s eight-part series “showcases stories from those seeking asylum in Australia.”

Surviving Life with Les Stroud (Nov. 26)

  • The “Survivorman” aims to “pull deep and inspiring life stories from artists and motivated individuals who continue to forge new pathways while surviving life itself.”

Umi Says (Nov. 26)

  • Mos Def’s mom talks to moms of “celebrity children, star athletes and over achievers.”

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast (Nov. 26)

Neat and Unfiltered (Nov. 27)

  • Former NBAer Kenyon Martin “brings his fearless personality and brutal honesty to the podcast space.”

Talking in Common (Nov. 29)

  • Kate Gudinski and Sophie Panton promise a “podcast of all things lifestyle, family, motherhood relationships, kids, and culture.”

Introducing with Tim Blackwell (Nov. 29)

  • The Australian broadcaster has conversations with musicians.

About a Girl (Nov. 29)

  • The scripted narrative anthology series “brings to light the stories of women who inspired some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age.” Eleanor Wells hosts.

Say Yas to the Guest (Nov. 30)

  • Patrick Starrr and “friends chat about how they met, how they got success and how they overcame the status quo.”

Sal and Chris Present: Hey Babe! (Nov. 30)

  • Comedians Chris Distefano and Sal Vulcano “share stories and have fun.”

Wholly Human (Nov. 30)

New Podcasts: December 2020

Little Stories Everywhere (Dec. 1)

  • Virginia Madsen and Robbie Daymond read classic children’s books.

The French Connection: The Music Business and Beyond (Dec. 1)

  • Twisted Sister founding member Jay Jay French “shares stories from five decades in the [music] industry and takes you on a rock star tour through the music business and beyond.”

Red Collar (Dec. 1)

  • Catherine Townsend “dives into the minds of…real-life American Psychos.”

Highbrow Drivel (Dec. 1)

  • Comedian Anthony Jeannot “interviews a different expert, academic or influencer in each episode with the help of a comedian special guest.”

I/O (Dec. 1)

  • The narrative pod sees “the haves and have-nots struggle for control of an experimental device called Archive.”

American Coyote (Dec. 1)

  • It’s a 10-part story “of a legendary man and unlikely hero, Elden Kidd, who supported his family of five as a Coyoté and gave countless others a chance at a better life.”

Rasslin’ (Dec. 1)

  • Barstool’s “weekly podcast dedicated to the greatest spectacle in the world, pro wrestling.”

Track the Vax (Dec. 1)

  • MedPage Today and Everyday Health team “to keep you informed on the development of a covid-19 vaccine.”

Half-Forgotten History (Dec. 2)

  • Former ESPNer Trey Wingo’s pod features “Super Bowl Champs, Hall of Famers, and stories you won’t want to miss.”

What’s In It For Us? (Dec. 2)

  • theGrio promises “a politically astute and culturally relevant podcast for the modern Black millennial.”

Strippers in the Attic (Dec. 3)

  • “London based strippers Buffy and Heaven tell you what strippers really think.”

What They Don’t Tell You With Jordyn Jones (Dec. 3)

  • The singer/actress/influencer shares “how to stay true to yourself while on your life path”.

Podland (Dec. 3)

  • James Cridland and Sam Sethi “analyse the news from the world of podcasting and interview some of the biggest names that matter in Podland.”

Duck Call Room (Dec. 3)

  • Si Robertson and Justin Martin “share hilarious stories, tall tales, hunting adventures, pop culture commentary, and all the antics and escapades you know and love.”

It’s Been Hard Lately (Dec. 3)

  • The pod “investigates how [COVID-19] lockdown has made us reflect and transform how we view ourselves and the lives we live.”

What I Eat When (Dec. 3)

  • Silvia Colloca talks to guests “about what they eat when, and why.”

Trafficked (Dec. 3)

  • It’s the companion podcast to National Geographic Channel’s series, “Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller.”

Did Ya Know (Dec. 3)

  • The pod promises to tell “the untold stories of executives of colour, who have led the way in the British music industry.”

The Mismatch (Dec. 4)

  • In the Ringer pod Kevin O’Connor and Chris Vernon “discuss all the news, trends, and transactions happening in the NBA.”

Up On Game (Dec. 5)

  • NFLers LaVar Arrington, TJ Houshmandzadeh and Plaxico Burress “take on the latest hard-hitting sports topics for athletes, while welcoming guests from the world of sports and entertainment.”

Headwaters (Dec. 6)

  • The Glacier National Park pod travels “to every major region of Glacier in search of confluences: places where nature and culture come together in unexpected ways.”

OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay (Dec. 7)

  • Pharrell Williams co-hosts “a glimpse into the minds of our culture’s unicorns, and how they think about life, art, and everything in between.”

Staggars & Jags (Dec. 7)

  • The scripted podcast musical by Sander Randall and Riley Cecil Taggart “follows the mythical misadventures of two friendly bartenders, Staggars and Jags, and their band of barflies.”

Brooklyn Magazine: The Podcast (Dec. 7)

  • Brian Braiker hosts “prominent (and soon-to-be-prominent) Brooklynites” to “explore the vast and diverse borough through the lens of culture, community and commerce.”

Menkind (Dec. 7)

Death of a Starlet (Dec. 8)

  • Another Wondery true crimer. This one focuses on the August 1980 death of Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten.

That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast (Dec. 8)

  • Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk “break down episodes of Law & Order: SVU, deep dive into the true crimes they’re based on, and interview on-screen talent.”

The Backdrop (Dec. 8)

  • Soterios Johnson hosts a “monthly interview program featuring conversations with UC Davis scholars and researchers working in the social sciences, humanities, arts and culture.”

Catfish: The Podcast (Dec. 9)

  • Nev Schulman revisits “shocking episodes” of the MTV series.”

LEGO® Bits N’ Bricks (Dec. 9)

  • The LEGO Games podcast explores “some of the many fascinating stories and lessons learned from a quarter century of game development.”

Where the Internet Lives (Dec. 9)

  • The Google podcast dives into “the unseen world of data centers.”

The Envelope (Dec. 9)

  • The Los Angeles Times unveils its award-season pod.

Cadaver Gals (Dec. 9)

  • Three friends “discuss all the fun and flirty ways people die to cope with their own mortality.” FWIW, it’s listed as a comedy.

The Genius Generation (Dec. 10)

  • Episodes of the kids’ pod take “a deep-dive into one incredible invention, entrepreneurial pursuit, or discovery per episode and the young person behind it.”

Life On Pause: A Quarantine Anthology (Dec. 10)

  • The audio drama takes place “in a world that has been forced into lockdown due to a global pandemic.”

MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast (Dec. 10)

  • The pod recaps the new season of “The Challenge.”

Better Off (Dec. 11)

  • Anna Fisher-Pinkert hosts the pod from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She’ll “introduce you to the people who are hunting down solutions to current public health challenges, and innovating to solve public health problems that we haven’t even imagined yet.”

Disgusting Hawk with Jessica Kirson (Dec. 14)

  • The comedian “presents a variety podcast featuring a series of eccentric characters.”

It’s a Wonderful Lie (Dec. 14)

  • The 12-part comedy pod “imagines the hilarious ‘truth’ hidden in your holiday newsletters.”

The Ladies Room (Dec. 14)

  • Jane McManus and Julie DiCaro “take a deep dive into issues surrounding women and sports, with lots of laughs along the way.”
  • It’s from Deadspin.

The Brian Butterfield Pod-Pod-Podcast (Dec. 14)

  • Peter Serafinowicz’s character’s podcast “welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his h̶o̶m̶e̶ for amazingly revealing conversations.”

The Clown and the Candyman (Dec. 15)

  • A true crimer about two serial killers: Dean Corll and John Wayne Gacy.

The Backstory (Dec. 15)

  • Jason Bentley teams with Soho House to “pair innovators and creators together to unlock the secrets of their creative DNA.”

Parental Advisory Podcast (Dec. 15)

  • Jack Gilinsky, Jack Johnson, Sammy Wilk and Brant Carter “talk about how their impulsive decisions have led to crazy experiences.”

Baggage Claim (Dec. 15)

  • Will Conway’s travel pod “is the opposite of travel porn. It’s travel diarrhea.”

Our Thing (Dec. 16)

  • The pod chronicles the life of Sammy “the Bull” Gravano, “an American gangster who became the underboss of the Gambino crime family.”

Soul Stories (Dec. 16)

  • The Spotify exclusive’s a companion to the upcoming Pixar movie “Soul.”

HGTV Obsessed (Dec. 17)

  • Influencers and HGTV superfans Kat and Mike Stickler “dive deep into all things HGTV—interviews, episode recaps, games, inside scoop, and more.”

Gaining Ground: The New Georgia (Dec. 17)

  • Against the backdrop of the two Senate seats in Georgia, Rembert Browne and Jewel Wicker “detail what made this historic moment possible and talk to the key organizers, strategists, and voters who are hoping to see years of hard work change the South forever.”

From Now (Dec. 21)

  • The QCODE sci-fi show tracks a lost spaceship that “returns to Earth after vanishing thirty-five years prior. The lone survivor disembarks mysteriously​ looking the exact same age as when he left​.”

Checking In with Michelle Williams (Dec. 22)

  • Former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams “her famous friends let it all out as they reveal their intimate experiences with depression, anxiety and their mental health journeys.”

About the Journey (Dec. 22)

Relatively (Dec. 22)

Modulus (Dec. 23)

Comeback Coach (Dec. 29)

Archwell Audio (Dec. 29)

  • A Spotify exclusive from Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.

The Music Plays the Band (Dec. 30)