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 September 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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How I Built This with Guy RazDude Perfect: Cory Cotton and Tyler ToneyAs Texas A&M students in the mid 2000's, Cory Cotton, Tyler Toney and their housemates spent countless hours playing hockey in the living room and attempting trick shots in the backyard. A spontaneous bet over a sandwich led the guys to make a video montage of outrageous basketball shots, which...
"This was such a fun episode- I love dude perfect videos, so it was fun to hear their whole background. I especially appreciated Guy’s thoughtful questions about their faith and how that impacts their work. Guy is an incredible question asker 👏🏻"
"This was such a fun episode- I love dude perfect videos, so it was fun to hear their whole background. I especially appreciated Guy’s thoughtful questions about their faith and how that impacts their work. Guy is an incredible question asker 👏🏻"
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"Great question. I highly encourage you to drink a Dr Pepper while listening; this episode is fun but will make you thirsty 😎🥤"
"Great question. I highly encourage you to drink a Dr Pepper while listening; this episode is fun but will make you thirsty 😎🥤"
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RadiolabEverybody’s Got OneWe all think we know the story of pregnancy. Sperm meets egg, followed by nine months of nurturing, nesting, and quiet incubation. But this story isn’t the nursery rhyme we think it is. In a way, it’s a struggle, almost like a tiny war. And right on the front lines...
"I've recently started working with a client in the women's health/fertility space, and I can honestly say that i did not realize how powerful and fascinating the female body is through pregnancy. Never really thought about it. The placenta especially is just so interesting. "
"I've recently started working with a client in the women's health/fertility space, and I can honestly say that i did not realize how powerful and fascinating the female body is through pregnancy. Never really thought about it. The placenta especially is just so interesting. "
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Far From HomeStockholm Norms (with Here There Be Dragons)Knowing the rules and being able to navigate them can be a big part of feeling safe in any city. On this episode of Far From Home, I share an episode from another great podcast I recently discovered called “Here There Be Dragons,” where host Jess Myers speaks to residents...
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Reply All#177 Gleeks and GurglesProducer Anna Foley tries to answer a question that’s been bothering her for a long time: What makes the TikTok algorithm so good at knowing what she wants to watch? On her quest to find out, her sister asks another, more unexpected, question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
"I’m a never-burper too!"
"I’m a never-burper too!"
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Hidden BrainCultivating Your PurposeHaving a sense of purpose can be a buffer against the challenges we all face at various stages of life. Purpose can also boost our health and longevity. In the kick-off to our annual You 2.0 series, Cornell University psychologist Anthony Burrow explains why purpose isn't something to be found...
"I so relate to this. Finding your purpose can be hard, especially during transitional periods like before/after college or when you're looking for a job. The pressure and questions from everyone only make it worse. If you've struggled with finding your "purpose", I highly recommend this episode from Hidden Brain."
"I so relate to this. Finding your purpose can be hard, especially during transitional periods like before/after college or when you're looking for a job. The pressure and questions from everyone only make it worse. If you've struggled with finding your "purpose", I highly recommend this episode from Hidden Brain."
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Follow FridayFreddie Wong (RocketJump): TikTok magic, train surfing, singing skeletonsFull transcript: https://followfridaypodcast.com/freddie-wongBack us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/followfridayReview the show: https://lovethepodcast.com/followfriday~Podcaster and filmmaker Freddie Wong — the co-founder of RocketJump and co-host of Story Break and Dungeons and Daddies — knows better than anyone that the way we consume media on the internet is constantly changing. And throughout it all, he's...
"I had such a good time talking to this week’s Follow Friday guest, Freddie Wong, and I was impressed by his thoughtful insights on media and the internet and more. All of his recommendations are smart and fun, including a TikTokker who appears to be able to float, an anonymous train-surfing travel vlogger, and an old-school YouTuber who was way ahead of his time."
"I had such a good time talking to this week’s Follow Friday guest, Freddie Wong, and I was impressed by his thoughtful insights on media and the internet and more. All of his recommendations are smart and fun, including a TikTokker who appears to be able to float, an anonymous train-surfing travel vlogger, and an old-school YouTuber who was way ahead of his time."
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"Betty Anne describes her work as a fairy tale career starting as a secretary for a shopping mall and moving up the ranks into management."
"Betty Anne describes her work as a fairy tale career starting as a secretary for a shopping mall and moving up the ranks into management."
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Reply All#178 I Am Not a BotThis week, Alex Goldman’s favorite place on the internet is in danger, thanks to a bunch of robot snipers.Jilgamesh's Twitch StreamJessica Conditt's reporting at EndadgetValve Employee HandbookTeam Fortress 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
"Oooweee this is good! Especially for gamers like myself 😏"
"Oooweee this is good! Especially for gamers like myself 😏"
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"I have a bug in my account so I can't post time stamps but the time to listej is the 1 hour 28 minute mark.
Listen to this reader mail for Bill Burr. Genius solution to a problem this guy had with one of those women who came back after they "got away". 😂 😂 😂 "
"I have a bug in my account so I can't post time stamps but the time to listej is the 1 hour 28 minute mark.
Listen to this reader mail for Bill Burr. Genius solution to a problem this guy had with one of those women who came back after they "got away". 😂 😂 😂 "
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...
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...
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?”....
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...
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....
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...
InvisibiliaAlix Spiegel and Hanna Rosin take the audience on ever exciting adventures revolving around the unseen things that shape the seen world. What do the words “karma” and “fate” mean? Is there any truth to their meanings? Are there things that defy science? Here's where to have a field day. Join the two friendly podcast hosts for an exploration of all things unseen and supernatural. Lock all doors first!...
Travis Osterhaus | September 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.
