Top 30 WNYC Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021

1. The Takeaway

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast A fresh alternative in daily news featuring critical conversations, live reports from the field, and listener participation. The Takeaway provides a breadth and depth of world, national, and regional news coverage that is unprecedented in public media. Frequency 5 episodes / day Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tak..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Domain Authority 79ⓘ ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8Kⓘ View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

2. WNYC Studios | Impeachment

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Understand the political twists, historical context, and legal stakes of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Each day, host Brian Lehrer, one of the country’s most respected audio journalists, brings you conversations with the country’s most important reporters and newsmakers as we try to make sense of it all, together. Impeachment is produced by WNYC. Frequency 1 episode / dayAlso in Impeachment Inquiry Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/imp..
Facebook fans 22.3K ⋅ Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Instagram Followers 4.1K ⋅ Domain Authority 79ⓘ ⋅ Alexa Rank 60.1Kⓘ View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

3. Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics. Frequency 2 episodes / day Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/bl-..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Domain Authority 79ⓘ ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8Kⓘ View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

4. The Experiment

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast It’s easy to forget that the United States started as an experiment: a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, with liberty and justice for all. That was the idea. On this weekly show, we check in on how that experiment is going. The Experiment: stories from an unfinished country. A new series from The Atlantic and WNYC Studios. Frequency 2 episodes / week Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/exp..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 1.6Kⓘ ⋅ Domain Authority 79ⓘ ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8Kⓘ View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

5. Death, Sex & Money

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast A podcast about the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation. Host Anna Sale talks to celebrities and regular people about relationships, money, family, work and making it all count while we’re here. Frequency 4 episodes / week Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 45ⓘ ⋅ Domain Authority 79ⓘ ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8Kⓘ View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

6. The United States of Anxiety

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast The United States of Anxiety is a show about the unfinished business of our history and its grip on our future. Each week, host Kai Wright invites listeners to gather for intimate conversations and deeply reported stories about the choices we have made as a society — and the new choices we can imagine now. We are learning from our past, meeting our neighbours, and sharing the joy (and the work!) of living in a plural society. Frequency 2 episodes / week Since Sep 2016 Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anx..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 55ⓘ ⋅ Domain Authority 79ⓘ ⋅ Alexa Rank 60Kⓘ View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

7. Aria Code

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Aria Code is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on some of the most famous arias in opera history, with insight from the biggest voices of our time, including Plácido Domingo, Diana Damrau, Sondra Radvanovsky, and many others. Each episode dives into one aria, a feature for a single singer and explores how and why these brief musical moments have imprinted themselves in our collective consciousness and what it takes to stand on the Met stage and sing them. Frequency 2 episodes / month Since Nov 2018 Also in Opera Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/ari..
Facebook fans 21.8K ⋅ Twitter followers 7.2K ⋅ Instagram Followers 4.2K ⋅ Social Engagement 635 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

8. Radiolab

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience. Radiolab is heard around the country on over 300 stations. Radiolab is supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, enhancing public understanding. Frequency 2 episodes / month Since Sep 2017 Also in Storytelling Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/rad..
Twitter followers 287.2K ⋅ Social Engagement 4.1K ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

9. On the Media

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear. Frequency 3 episodes / week Since Feb 2020 Also in Political Podcasts, News Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm
Facebook fans 64.5K ⋅ Twitter followers 89.6K ⋅ Instagram Followers 3.5K ⋅ Social Engagement 26 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 60.3K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

10. Politics with Amy Walter

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Every Friday, Amy Walter brings you the trends in politics long before the national media picks up on them. Known as one of the smartest and most trusted journalists in Washington, D.C., Amy Walter is respected by politicians and pundits on all sides of the aisle. Politics with Amy Walter is a co-production of PRI and WNYC Radio in collaboration WGBH. Frequency 6 episodes / week Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/pol..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 179 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

11. Science Diction

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Science Diction is a bite-sized podcast about words and the science stories behind them. Hosted by a self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each episode of Science Diction digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians, authors, etymologists, and scientists, reveals a surprising science connection. Science Diction is a show for information packrats who are constantly sniffing out knowledge. Frequency 1 episode / week Since Mar 2020 Also in Etymology Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/sci..
Facebook fans 22.3K ⋅ Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Instagram Followers 4.3K ⋅ Social Engagement 37 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 60.3K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

12. The New Yorker Radio Hour

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast The New Yorker Radio Hour is a weekly program presented by the magazine’s editor. Profiles, storytelling, and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick. Frequency 2 episodes / week Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tny..
Facebook fans 116.2K ⋅ Twitter followers 194.1K ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 59.3K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

13. Romeo y Julieta

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Director Saheem Ali continues his audio exploration of William Shakespeare’s canon for The Public Theater in New York with a new production of ROMEO Y JULIETA, collaborating with playwright Ricardo Pérez Gonzzlez on an adaptation of noted scholar Alfredo Michel Modenessi’s Spanish translation. Actor Lupita Nyong’o plays Julieta, with Juan Castano as her Romeo, in this bilingual Spanish and English production that will bring one of history’s most famed lovers to your homes and phones in a stunning new audio play. Frequency 20 episodes / month Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/rom..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 2 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

14. Science Friday

Fort Myers, Florida, United States About Podcast Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Frequency 2 episodes / week Since Oct 2020 Also in Science Podcasts, Teen Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/sci..
Facebook fans 947.3K ⋅ Twitter followers 764.1K ⋅ Social Engagement 62 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 59.3K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

15. SciShow Tangents

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast SciShow Tangents is the lightly competitive knowledge showcase from the geniuses behind the YouTube series SciShow. Every Tuesday, join Hank Green, Ceri Riley, and Sam Schultz as they try to one-up and amaze each other with weird and funny scientific research… while not getting distracted. There will be tangents about video games, music, weird smells, surprisingly deep insights about life, and of course, poop, but it always comes back to the science. Frequency 5 episodes / week Podcast podbay.fm/p/scishow-tangents
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 1 ⋅ Domain Authority 68 ⋅ Alexa Rank 45.7K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

16. Freakonomics Radio

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers. Frequency 4 episodes / week Podcast freakonomics.com/archive
Twitter followers 654.6K ⋅ Social Engagement 14 ⋅ Domain Authority 77 ⋅ Alexa Rank 113.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

17. Here’s The Thing with Alec Baldwin

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin takes listeners into the lives of artists, policy makers and performers. Alec sidesteps the predictable by going inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people we want to understand better: Ira Glass, Lena Dunham, David Letterman, Barbara Streisand, Tom Yorke, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host. Frequency 2 episodes / week Podcast podbay.fm/p/heres-the-thing-..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Domain Authority 68 ⋅ Alexa Rank 45.7K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

18. Dear Hank & John

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the third-tier English football club). Frequency 5 episodes / week Podcast podbay.fm/p/dear-hank-and-john
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Domain Authority 68 ⋅ Alexa Rank 45.7K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

19. The Other Latif

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Radiolab reporter Latif Nasser always believed his name was uniquely his own. Until he makes a shocking discovery that he shares his name with another man: Detainee 244 at Guantanamo Bay. The U.S. government paints a terrifying picture of The Other Latif as Al-Qaeda’s top explosives expert, and an advisor to Osama bin Laden. Nasser’s lawyer claims that he was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and that he was never even in Al-Qaeda. This clash leads Radiolab’s Latif into a years-long investigation, trying to uncover what this man actually did or didn’t do. Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/oth..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 3 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

20. 10 Things That Scare Me

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast 10 Things That Scare Me is a tiny podcast about our biggest fears. In each episode, one person talks. Alone in a room. It could be anyone. It could be you. It’s someone driven by fears that keep them up at night, that define their lives, and inform their choices. This is a podcast about them, about you, about us, and the world we inhabit together. Frequency 20 episodes / year Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/10-..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 3 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

21. Nancy

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast BFF Kathy Tu and Tobin Low are super queer, super fun and ready to take over your podcast feed. Join them for provocative stories and frank conversations about the LGBTQ experience today. Because everyone’s a little bit gay. Stories and conversations about the queer experience today. Prepare to laugh and cry and laugh again. Frequency 8 episodes / year Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/nancy
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 355 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

22. Radiolab for Kids

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Kid-friendly stories curated by Radiolab. All in one bingeable spot! Frequency 2 episodes / year Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/rad..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 15 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

23. The Orbiting Human Circus

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Discover a wondrously surreal world of magic, music, and mystery. This immersive, cinematic audio spectacle follows the adventures of a lonely, stage-struck janitor who is drawn into the larger-than-life universe of the Orbiting Human Circus, a fantastical, wildly popular radio show broadcast from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Frequency 18 episodes / year Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/orb..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

24. Helga

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Artist, performer and host Helga Davis brings a soulful curiosity and love of people to the podcast Helga. In Season 3, she continues to draw the listener into her profound and intimate conversations with creative people, famous and lesser known. Musicians, visual artists, writers, and chefs join her to share the steps they’ve taken along their path. Where they started, where they are and where they’re going next. These inspiring conversations expand our world and our imaginations as we explore what we think we know about each other. Frequency 25 episodes / year Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/helga
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 19 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

25. Spooked

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts, including Radiolab. Frequency 9 episodes / yearAlso in Spooky Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/spo..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 197 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

26. Undiscovered

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast A podcast about the left turns, missteps, and lucky breaks that make science happen. Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/und..
Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 5 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

27. Come Through with Rebecca Carroll

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast Come Through with Rebecca Carroll is a podcast that explores culture, race and identity against the backdrop of the 2020 election. The series will provide listeners with conversations with prominent thinkers, cultural critics, writers, artists, and politicians on topics like climate change, diversity and inclusion programs, immigration and more are prompted by our host’s lifelong personal inquiry into what it means to form an identity as a black woman against the default American backdrop of mainstream whiteness and white supremacy. Frequency 16 episodes / yearAlso in Racism Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/com..
Facebook fans 22.3K ⋅ Twitter followers 8.7K ⋅ Social Engagement 796 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 59.3K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

28. Sooo Many White Guys

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast 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 tuned for the one token white guy (it’s only fair), cameos by Phoebe’s ball-busting executive producer Ilana Glazer, and a whole lot of hijinks. Frequency 1 episode / yearAlso in Funny And Comedy Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/whi..
Twitter followers 89.5K ⋅ Social Engagement 7 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 59.9K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

29. The Anthropocene Reviewed

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. On The Anthropocene Reviewed, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down) reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale. Frequency 6 episodes / yearAlso in Anthropology Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/ant..
Facebook fans 2.1K ⋅ Twitter followers 13.2K ⋅ Instagram Followers 4.2K ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 58.8K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact

30. Trump, Inc.

New York City, New York, United States About Podcast WNYC Studios podcast talks about political reforms and policies in Trump’s governance. Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Since Feb 2018 Also in Donald Trump Podcasts Podcast wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tru..
Facebook fans 21.8K ⋅ Twitter followers 7.2K ⋅ Instagram Followers 4.2K ⋅ Social Engagement 426 ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 59.3K View Latest Episodes ⋅ Get Email Contact