Top Society & Culture Episodes
Each month the Repod listeners vote on the best Society & Culture episodes on the month. To contribute to the charts download Repod and like 🧡 your favorite episodes.
The list of the top 10 Society & Culture episodes for January 2021 is compliled from Repod’s podcast app chart data. The list below is updated monthly, daily Society & Culture charts can be found inside the app.
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Hidden BrainWhere Gratitude Gets YouMany of us struggle with self-control. And we assume willpower is the key to achieving our goals. But there's a simple and often overlooked mental habit that can improve our health and well-being. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore that habit — the practice of gratitude....
"Making the decision in 2020 to actively practice gratitude in my daily life is one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I really enjoyed this episode outlining some of the specific research behind it. To summarize, the benefits of proactively 'counting your blessings' include:
💛 Enhanced physical health
💛 Improved relationships
💛 Reduced feelings of stress "
"Making the decision in 2020 to actively practice gratitude in my daily life is one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I really enjoyed this episode outlining some of the specific research behind it. To summarize, the benefits of proactively 'counting your blessings' include:
💛 Enhanced physical health
💛 Improved relationships
💛 Reduced feelings of stress "
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"Very concerned that my "favorites" folder would just end up as a meme graveyard 😂😂"
"Very concerned that my "favorites" folder would just end up as a meme graveyard 😂😂"
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How I Built This with Guy RazKodiak Cakes: Joel ClarkWhen he was 8 years old, Joel Clark loaded bags of his mom's whole grain pancake mix into a red wagon to sell door-to-door. By the mid-90s, he and his older brother had upgraded to selling the mix out of a Mazda sedan and calling it Kodiak Cakes. As he...
"I for one, really enjoy Kodiak Cakes- so fun to hear their story"
"I for one, really enjoy Kodiak Cakes- so fun to hear their story"
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American CoyoteAyúdanos | Chapter 1The origin story of Elden Kidd details his sun-soaked Mormon upbringing, early trauma and injustice, and a harrowing mission to Northern Ireland at the height of "The Troubles". During this time, Elden's views on society are forged and he emerges a freethinker determined to follow his own path. One night,...
"HIGHLY recommend American Coyote. By far my favorite new found show of the year. Excellent story telling, and just an insane story. The man the podcast focuses on, Elden Kidd, has truly lived an insane life. Although his life involves countless acts of crime, his personality and intentions are endearing and ultimately all he wanted was to help others and for life to be an adventure. Great show."
"HIGHLY recommend American Coyote. By far my favorite new found show of the year. Excellent story telling, and just an insane story. The man the podcast focuses on, Elden Kidd, has truly lived an insane life. Although his life involves countless acts of crime, his personality and intentions are endearing and ultimately all he wanted was to help others and for life to be an adventure. Great show."
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"Podcasts going to exclusive platforms is just bad for podcasting. This makes me sad 👎👎👎👎👎"
"Podcasts going to exclusive platforms is just bad for podcasting. This makes me sad 👎👎👎👎👎"
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"Online shopping bots grabbed the new Xbox and PS 🤦♂️ I imagine this will only get worse as bots get better and infiltrate more industries (tickets, shoes, etc). Bad bots.
Episode starts at the time."
"Online shopping bots grabbed the new Xbox and PS 🤦♂️ I imagine this will only get worse as bots get better and infiltrate more industries (tickets, shoes, etc). Bad bots.
Episode starts at the time."
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You're Wrong AboutLosing Relatives to Fox NewsMike tells Sarah what makes older Americans more vulnerable to misinformation — and who is delivering it to them. Digressions include "Supernatural," the Rachel and a fake university in Pennsylvania. We recorded this episode before the election but tried not to make it too obvious.Here's the article Mike wrote with...
"I’ve heard for months how great You’re Wrong About is, but @travis’ post about this episode convinced me to finally check it out. Glad I did ... It’s so smart, so well-paced, and super informative. And funny too! Guess I have a lot of back catalog listening to do."
"I’ve heard for months how great You’re Wrong About is, but @travis’ post about this episode convinced me to finally check it out. Glad I did ... It’s so smart, so well-paced, and super informative. And funny too! Guess I have a lot of back catalog listening to do."
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The Viall FilesS E211: The Bachelorette Recap With Justin LongCompleting his “Viathalon” Justin Long joins us for this episode of the Viall Files where we will recap two nights of the Bachelorette. As a true member of Bach Nation Justin can not just focus on the episodes at hand he has to get in his thoughts on lie detectors,...
"Down to the final three! All you bachelor followers... recap with Nick and special guest, Justin Long🌹💍"
"Down to the final three! All you bachelor followers... recap with Nick and special guest, Justin Long🌹💍"
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North Star PodcastTrevor Bauer: Playing Professional BaseballMy guest today is Trevor Bauer, who is arguably the very best pitcher in Major League Baseball. In 2020, he had the lowest Earned Run Average of any pitcher and won the National League Cy Young Award, which goes to the top pitcher in the game. I wanted to interview...
"Trevor Bauer is like a mad scientist when it comes to baseball mechanics. He shares his ideas on how to modernize baseball and breaks down baseball as if a physicist would. Trevor Bauer is baseballs version of golf’s Bryson DeChambeau."
"Trevor Bauer is like a mad scientist when it comes to baseball mechanics. He shares his ideas on how to modernize baseball and breaks down baseball as if a physicist would. Trevor Bauer is baseballs version of golf’s Bryson DeChambeau."
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99% Invisible421- You've Got Enron Mail!Enron collapsed nearly 20 years ago, but chances are something you use today was affected by emails sent by 150 of the company's top employees. These emails — about meetings and energy markets but also affairs, divorces, and fraud — have helped create new technologies, fight terrorism, and added to...
"The downfall of Enron is a fascinating case study in and of itself, but I have never explored it from this angle before! If you're interested in AI, communications, and ethics, I recommend this super interesting episode detailing the impact of the exposed Enron emails and how they've shaped modern tech. "
"The downfall of Enron is a fascinating case study in and of itself, but I have never explored it from this angle before! If you're interested in AI, communications, and ethics, I recommend this super interesting episode detailing the impact of the exposed Enron emails and how they've shaped modern tech. "
Editors Choice: Top Society & Culture Shows
With so many different podcasts to choose from, which ones are the best of the best? We've combed through the top podcast shows and have come up with a list of the best Society & Culture podcasts to listen to in 2020.
The list of the top 10 best Society & Culture podcasts of 2021 is a compilation of the editor’s choice + collaboration with the Repod community.
This American LifeThis American Life, hosted by the iconic Ira Glass, has been produced and aired on public radio since 1995. A journalistic non-fiction show showcasing fascinating stories about everything from coincidences to car dealerships to summer camp, the show manages to find a way to make pretty much any topic engaging. That’s probably why it’s won both a Peabody and a Pulitzer award. Each episode is about an hour long and available as a free podcast...
TED Talks DailyA spin-off of the wildly successful TED talk format that features expert speakers on topics ranging from business to tech to science, TED Talks Daily brings you insights from the latest TED talks in podcast format. Hosted by journalist Elise Hu, this podcast show promises thought-provoking, mind-stretching, insight-inducing content to make you go “huh” or “wow” or even “whaaaat?”....
Stuff You Should KnowProduced and hosted by the staff of How Stuff Works, Stuff You Should Know, aka SYSK, dedicates each episode to teaching you about something you probably don’t know about. Each episode stands on its own, making it easy to pick a topic at random that interests you. And there is sure to be something that’ll tickle your fancy, as the podcast has dealt with everything from cheese and Barbie to tipping, pinball, and death. With...
Freakonomics RadioA spin-off of the hit 2005 non-fiction book Freakonomics by Stephen Dubner and Stephen Levitt, this podcast covers socio-economic issues, but it’s way more interesting than it sounds, touching on topics that do and do not have an obvious connection to the economy. The podcast takes a deep dive into “the hidden side” of things like drugs, languages, income inequality, and what it’s like to be a CEO. Each episode features interviews with experts that...
99% InvisibleA collaboration between public radio and the American Institute of Architects in San Francisco, the 99% Invisible podcast seeks to expose the unseen aspects of design and architecture. Often including interviews with experts, the show opens your eyes to things you might tend to overlook or take for granted, like outdoor staircases and commemorative plaques, calling your attention to all of the thought and choices that go into the aspects of our everyday lives we...
RadiolabAnother public radio program that is also available for free as a podcast, *Radiolab* has been running since 2002. It focuses on topics in the philosophy and science realms but in an accessible and light-hearted way perfect for the podcast format. If you think you’re not into science, podcast hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich may just be able to convince you otherwise. Each hour-long episode is innovative, stylized, and engaging, full of music and...
SerialThis true crime podcast is for the fully-fledged Stephen King lover. It’s perfect for people who have a penchant for crime, suspense, and thriller stories. This podcast show offers the very best of non-fiction drama. Sarah Koenig is no less of a natural storyteller and a skilled investigator. With her personality, it’s almost like being in these thrillers. It’s nearly impossible to ask for a better host....
TED Radio HourDo you think Ted talks are inspiring? Then tune into Ted Radio Hour. Just imagine how beautiful the collaboration between Ted and National Public Radio must be. On Ted Radio Hour, they discuss a wide range of usage. Most times, the podcast episodes are usually before-hand released Ted content, only with a cherry on top. There's an after-session where Manoush Zomorodi interviews the speaker. Mostly, these conversations usually spill over into other life affairs. It's...
CriminalThere’s no need to be an Einstein or a Sherlock to know what this podcast show is all about. Criminal tells gripping stories of non-fictional crime: the criminals, the victims, and just about every other character in between. Podcast host Phoebe Judge guides listeners, taking them through all the hurdles, the suspense, twists, and the details of the story. It’s time to get the detective caps on....
Travis Osterhaus | January 01, 2021
Selecting a new podcast isn't always easy as it depends on the style of the podcast, host, guests, length of the episode, whether it's an interview or a story, an episode or an entire series, topic at hand, and many other factors. You could waste lots of time randomly listening to podcasts or, with the help of the Repod community, explore the best Society & Culture podcasts as voted upon by the Repod community. Read on to discover podcast recommendations that we've organized by 1) the top episodes and 2) our pick for the top shows.
