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Audible Feast's Best Podcast Series of 2018

Here are the best podcast series of 2018, according to a superlistener who listened to at least 2600 episodes this year. You can read my full post / description here: https://wp.me/p6KLiT-1xc

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Created December 26, 2018

Updated December 31, 2024

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  1. Hard Hitting Reporting
  2. In The Dark

    The New Yorker

    Hosted by

    Madeleine Baran

    In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Cur...

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  3. Hosted by

    David Ridgen

    Christine Harron, a book-loving teenager from Hanover, Ontario, leaves for school in the spring of 1993 and is never seen again. A suspect emerges, confessing to her murder, but the case falls apart and Christine's family are left without answers.In Season 9 of the award winning podcast Someone Knows Something, David R...

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  4. Hosted by

    Connie Walker

    Where is Cleo? Taken by child welfare workers in the 1970’s and adopted in the U.S., the young Cree girl’s family believes she was raped and murdered while hitchhiking back home to Saskatchewan. CBC news investigative reporter Connie Walker joins the search to find out what really happened to Cleo. For the best in true...

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  5. Reveal

    The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX

    PRX

    Hosted by

    Al Letson,

    Jennifer Gollan,

    Ike Sriskandarajah

    Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker d...

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  6. The award-winning inside story. An investigation into the death of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Includes interviews with those accused of her murder.

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  7. Last Seen

    WBUR

    WBUR Boston's NPR News Station

    Season 4: "Postmortem" is about the stolen bodies of Harvard and the gray market for human remains. Find out what happened at Harvard Medical School: how body parts were stolen and sold across the country. Who did this and why?

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  8. The Dream

    Little Everywhere

    Pushkin Industries

    Acast

    Hosted by

    Jane Marie

    Dream fans....WE ARE BACK!We're reimagining The Dream as a weekly interview podcast with guests and segments about, I don't know.... whatever we want? Don't worry! We'll still be focused on the "American Dream" and all the assholes that make it infinitely harder to achieve. We'll just have a bit more freedom in how we ...

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  9. All the Feels
  10. Thanks For Asking

    Feelings & Co.

    Hosted by

    Nora McInerny

    A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls. In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack!

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  11. This is Love

    Vox Media Podcast Network

    Vox

    Hosted by

    Phoebe Judge

    Love is more than you think.From the creators of Criminal. New episodes twice a month.Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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  12. No Feeling Is Final

    ABC listen

    ABC Radio

    Usually when we talk about suicide we say those four magic words: "just ask for help". But Honor Eastly knows it’s not that simple. At times heartbreaking, and desperate – but also darkly funny, and charming, No Feeling Is Final is a story of difference, identity, and why we should stay alive.

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  13. Hosted by

    Michelle Parise

    Alone: A Love Story is an award-winning memoir by Michelle Parise. With candour and humour, Michelle delves into the deepest, darkest aspects of her divorce and her new life as a part-time parent, part-time partier.

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  14. Making the World a Better Place
  15. Scene on Radio

    Scene on Radio

    Hosted by

    Amy Westervelt,

    John Biewen

    Scene on Radio is a two-time Peabody-nominated podcast that dares to ask big, hard questions about who we are—really—and how we got this way. Our latest is Season 7, Scene on Radio: Capitalism.  Previous series include Seeing White (Season 2), looking at the roots and meaning of white supremacy; MEN (Season 3), on patr...

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  16. Other Men Need Help

    Other Men Need Help

    Hosted by

    Mark Pagan

    Welcome to Other Men Need Help, an award-winning podcast that playfully looks at how men present themselves to the world—and pulls back the curtain to reveal what's behind the performance. Hosted by Mark Pagán.

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  17. Ladies, We Need To Talk

    ABC listen

    ABC Radio

    Hosted by

    Yumi Stynes

    Sex, health and relationships – Yumi Stynes delves into the issues women face but often find hard to talk about.  Episodes are conversational and relatable: we talk to real women about real stuff, from sexuality, mental health, pregnancy, parenting, erotic fantasies and everything in between.Hear from experts about...

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  18. Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller

    Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller

    Hosted by

    Lauren Schiller

    COMING THIS MARCH, 2023! From the creator of Inflection Point: a five-part Women’s History Month mini-series, featuring inspiration and advice for a feminist future from trailblazers making change right now!  Grab a copy of our new book based on Inflection Point interviews called It’s a Good Day to Change the World at ...

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  19. Bodies

    KCRW, Allison Behringer

    Hosted by

    Allison Behringer

    Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness is in the system. Once you peel back the layers, more questions emerge. Created by Allison Behringer and supported by KCRW.

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  20. Learning While Laughing
  21. The Allusionist

    Helen Zaltzman

    Hosted by

    Helen Zaltzman

    Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org

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  22. The Varmints! podcast is an education/comedy podcast that’s all about animals! Every week a bunch of nerds a do a whole bunch of reading to bring you a mix of science, education, pop culture and comedy about all things that creep, crawl, slither, fly, jump, hop and swim on this planet one animal at a time.

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  23. Ologies with Alie Ward

    Alie Ward

    Stitcher Studios

    Hosted by

    Alie Ward

    Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart p...

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  24. Pure Entertainment
  25. Hosted by

    Sara-Mae Tuson

    Each season we tackle a new story. The Sugar Baby Confessionals is a true story unfolding over two years. What if your best friend – your best, married friend – embraced the sugar baby lifestyle – not by necessity, but by choice? Sara-Mae Tuson’s BFF, Ruby, did just that. Sexy? Scary? Judge for yourself.We follow two...

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  26. Hosted by

    David Weinberg

    Los Angeles is a city carved out of the desert — a conjured image of paradise. Award-winning journalist David Weinberg returns with stories of people who learn what lies beyond the dream.

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  27. #CreativeAF Divine Flow Radio

    #CreativeAF Consulting

    Acast

    Divine Flow Radio is the home of Sheba CreativeAF a divine messenger and righteous PR Girl located in Houston, TX. You might hear conversations about business and branding and you might hear something spiritual, either way it's going to be a vibe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  28. PLAYLIST

    Studio BOTH/AND

    PLAYLIST brings together some of your favorite podcasters to curate and review a playlist. Each week is a new theme, with a new roundtable of curators.

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  29. Audio Fiction
  30. Exeter

    Sundance Now

    A veteran detective (Jeanne Tripplehorn) must face the errors of a past case when the woman she convicted of murder is exonerated after 10 years in prison. Our heroine struggles to keep the trust of her department as a series of grisly murders rock her decaying South Carolina town, which puts her at odds with her ambit...

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  31. Everything is Alive

    Ian Chillag

    Radiotopia

    Hosted by

    Ian Chillag

    Everything is Alive is an unscripted interview show in which all the subjects are inanimate objects. In each episode, a different thing tells us its life story--and everything it says is true.

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  32. Escape the world every week – listen now for 10 minutes of sci-fi and fantasy. Every kind of science fiction and fantasy from epic fantasy, space opera, hilarious aliens, surreal moments, time travel romances, political espionage, and so much more! Flash fiction that fits your life and lets you explore a new world week...

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  33. My Dad Wrote A Porno

    Medium Maze

    Acast

    Hosted by

    Jamie Morton,

    James Cooper,

    Alice Levine

    Imagine if your Dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it and pretend it had never happened - but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he's decided to read it to the world in this award-winning comedy podcast. With the help of his friends, James Cooper and Alice Levine, Jamie will be reading a chapter each episo...

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  34. Staying in the Loop, or "What the Hell is Going on in This Insane World?"
  35. Still Processing

    Still Processing

    New York Times

    Hosted by

    Wesley Morris,

    Jenna Wortham

    Wesley Morris and J Wortham are working it out in this weekly show about culture in the broadest sense. That means television, film, books, music — but also the culture of work, dating, the internet and how those all fit together.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to po...

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  36. Hosted by

    Noel King,

    Sean Rameswaram,

    Jonquilyn Hill

    Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day.Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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  37. Latino USA

    Futuro Media and PRX

    PRX

    Hosted by

    Maria Hinojosa

    Latino USA offers insight into the lived experiences of Latino communities and is a window on the current and merging cultural, political and social ideas impacting Latinos and the nation.

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  38. Reply All

    Gimlet

    Spotify

    Hosted by

    PJ Vogt,

    Alex Goldman,

    Emmanuel Dzotsi

    "'A podcast about the internet' that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it." - The Guardian. Hosted by Alex Goldman and Emmanuel Dzotsi from Gimlet.

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  39. Storytelling Excellence
  40. Nocturne

    Vanessa Lowe

    Audioboom

    Hosted by

    Vanessa Lowe

    A sound-rich storytelling show that explores the night, the landscape of the unseen, and how thoughts, feelings and behaviors transform in the dark. Topics range wildly, encompassing a unique and surprising exploration into the darkness.Episodes are released monthly. Independently produced by Vanessa Lowe since 2014...

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  41. Carruth

    iHeartPodcasts

    iHeartRadio

    The "miracle" began Nov. 16, 1999, when Cherica Adams was shot four times in Charlotte, N.C. A hitman tried to murder Adams, the girlfriend of NFL star Rae Carruth, and their unborn son, Chancellor Lee. But the hitman failed. Now, a year-long investigation exposes stunning new details of the crime that shocked the spor...

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  42. Hosted by

    Marlo Mack

    How to Be a Girl is an audio podcast I produce about life with my six-year-old transgender daughter. It stars the two of us -- a single mom and a six-year-old "girl with a penis" -- as we attempt together to sort out just what it means to be a girl.

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  43. Hosted by

    Jody Avirgan,

    Shima Oliaee,

    Nicole Teeny

    Original audio documentaries from the makers of the acclaimed 30 for 30 film series, featuring stories from the world of sports and beyond. 30 for 30 offers captivating storytelling for sports fans and general interest listeners alike, going beyond the field to explore how sports, competition, athleticism and adventure...

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  44. Criminal

    Vox Media Podcast Network

    Vox

    Hosted by

    Phoebe Judge

    Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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  45. Rumble Strip

    Erica Heilman / Rumble Strip

    Hosted by

    Erica Heilman

    Good conversation that takes its time, hosted by Erica Heilman.

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  46. Hosted by

    Bob Hohler

    Football star Aaron Hernandez went from the bright lights of the Super Bowl to a convicted murderer in a few years. The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team, best known for its investigation of the sexual abuse scandal inside the Catholic Church, takes a hard look at the crisis facing football through the lens of Aaron Hernan...

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  47. HumaNature

    Wyoming Public Media

    HumaNature explores where humans and our habitat meet. You'll hear real stories about human experiences in nature. Along the way, we’ll meet people whose encounters help us reflect on our own place in the natural world.

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  48. Neighbors

    Jakob Lewis and Nashville Public Radio

    Hosted by

    Jakob Lewis,

    Cariad Harmon

    A show about what connects with Jakob Lewis.Neighbors is a production of Great Feeling Studios www.greatfeelingstudios.comJoin “The Neighborhood” on Patreon.

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  49. From a doctor’s controversial LSD treatments to a mother’s high-risk efforts to recover her abducted child to a punk rock pioneer’s radical career reinvention, these are stories of people making dramatic, risky changes—and the big and small decisions that change the course of lives. Hosted by award­­­-winning journalis...

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  50. The Promise

    Nashville Public Radio

    Hosted by

    Meribah Knight

    A Peabody Award-winning series from Nashville Public Radio about inequality and the people trying to rise above it, with host and reporter Meribah Knight. In Season 1 of The Promise, we told the story of Nashville's largest public housing complex, smack in the middle of a city on the rise. In Season 2, we explore how t...

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  51. Creative Geniuses
  52. Hosted by

    Julia Barton,

    Anna Oakes,

    Diego Senior

    Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution is an audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation, starring Jordan Hull, Loretta Devine, S. Epatha Merkerson, Rutina Wesley, Renée Wilson, Alimi Ballard, Jennifer Beals, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Danny Glover, Vanessa E. Williams, adrie...

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  53. Hosted by

    Lu Olkowski

    Celebrate the beauty and messiness of human connection. From the nuances of grief to chaotic dating fails, each episode of Love Me challenges the way we think about belonging. Award-winning documentary storytelling that cuts right to the heart. Season 4 coming in 2025.Love Me is currently accepting story pitches for it...

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  54. Dear Young Rocker

    Chelsea Ursin

    iHeartRadio

    Hosted by

    Chelsea Ursin

    Dear Young Rocker is a scripted non-fiction storytelling and audio memoir podcast. If you've never listened start at Season 1 Episode 1! In seasons 1 and 2, host/creator Chelsea Ursin tells her own story of finding an outlet for anxiety and her place in the world via falling in love with listening to and playing rock m...

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  55. Here Be Monsters

    Here Be Monsters Podcast

    Hosted by

    Jeff Emtman,

    Lina Misitzis,

    Bethany Denton

    An independent podcast about fear, beauty and the unknown. Since 2012. Hosted by Jeff Emtman and others.

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  56. Interviewers Who Ask the Best Questions
  57. Hosted by

    Michael Ian Black

    In this in-depth interview show, Black takes listeners into the minds of some of today’s most fascinating celebrities and newsmakers to discuss the process of how they became, well, amazing. Brought to you by PRX.

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  58. Hosted by

    Alicia Menendez

    In this interview series, host Alicia Menendez talks to remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between. In often-hilarious and always-revealing episodes, Alicia and her guests take on the challenges of existing, and then thriving, as women of color.

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  59. Sooo Many White Guys

    WNYC Studios

    WNYC Studios

    Hosted by

    Phoebe Robinson

    Phoebe Robinson is tired of being the token black woman in an ocean of white dude comedians. So in this podcast, Phoebe’s calling the shots. She’ll host intimate, funny and super honest conversations with musicians, actors, writers and comedians who are killing it in their fields — AND who aren’t white dudes! Stay tune...

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