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Javicia Leslie On Being The First Black Batwoman

by Taiia Smart Young

The essential podcasts that should be populating your queue.

Ben & Jerry’s Is Releasing A Podcast About Racism In America

Olivia Harrison

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How To Feel Better About Having A Socially Distant Summer

These Relationship Podcasts Will Make You Laugh (Then Cry)

These Comedy Podcasts Will Absolutely Crack You Up

by Elena Nicolaou

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Tracee Ellis Ross: “We Are Only As Safe As Our Most Vulnera...

Whatever you call it — stacking, getting that bread, or increasing one’s net worth with a diversified stock portfolio — money’s on our mind

by R29 Unbothered

Here’s The Drama Happening With The “Call Her Daddy&#...

Fans knew something was wrong with the Call Her Daddy podcast for months. The episode titles were getting stranger and more cryptic, containing secret mess

by Kathryn Lindsay

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Season 2 Of Go Off, Sis Gets Real About Black Excellence...

If making small talk with a handprint on a volleyball is starting to sound pretty good right now (same), here comes some new, nod-along-in-agreement quar-e

by R29 Unbothered

The New & Upcoming Podcasts Of 2020

by Kathryn Lindsay

The Tiger King Podcast Includes A Wild Story About Joe Ex...

Hey, all you cool cats and kittens. If you’ve binged all seven episodes of Tiger King and are hungry for more, we have some excellent news for you: There

by Gina Vaynshteyn

These Are The Podcasts Money Diarists Love Listening To

by Anabel Pasarow

Kate Middleton Opens Up About Mom Guilt & Introducing Prince Geor...

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a royal and a parent, you’re in luck. Kate Middleton recently opened up about motherhood in a rare inter

by Alexis Reliford

He Accused His Father Of Satanic Abuse. But What Really Happened?

The first season of Gimlet’s Conviction podcast focused on Manny Gomez, a private eye in the Bronx, who’s search for truth in the face of entrenched co

by Leah Carroll

The Brand-New Podcasts Of 2019 We Can't Wait To Listen To

by Elena Nicolaou

Carrie Coon Is A Ruthless Mommy Scammer In Motherhacker

Many of us are familiar with the dreaded phone scam. Sometimes you still pick up the call, despite the sus-looking phone number at the risk that it’s tha

by Kaitlin Reilly

Listen Up Grey’s Anatomy Fans: Shonda Rhimes Is Taking Ove...

First, Shonda Rhimes took over our television screens. Soon it will be our Netflix queues and our podcast feeds. That’s right. The powerhouse creator who

by Alexis Reliford

This Convicted Murderer Has Been On The Run For 40 Years. Will A ...

In 1965, 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener, a bright, quiet teenager who hoped to become a nun, was headed to a laundromat in Mansfield, Ohio when she ran into

by Leah Carroll

Obama’s Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco On Democratic C...

Serving from 2011-2014 in the Obama White House as Deputy Chief of Staff — the youngest woman to ever hold that position — Alyssa Mastromonaco ran the

by Justin Ravitz

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It Was Only A Matter Of Time Before Keith Morrison Made A True Cr...

“This is a strange story,” says Keith Morrison in his unmistakably wry baritone. He’s narrating the first episode of the Dateline podcast The Thing A

by Leah Carroll

Entertainment News

Her Dad Was a Serial Killer. Now She Wants To Solve His Crimes.

In 2009, April Balascio contacted authorities about the cold case murder of Wisconsin teenagers Kelly Drew and Tim Hack. She believed the man responsible f

by Leah Carroll

The New True Crime Podcast About England’s Most Notorious S...

In the early ’90s, journalist Howard Sounes was working for the Sunday Mirror. His work varied. He did bits of crime reporting, he covered celebrity

by Jess Commons

Alyssa Milano On Child Stardom, How Her Activism Began, & Troll-F...

An outspoken, highly visible activist today, Alyssa Milano considers acting her day job. But if you’re old enough to remember her breakout on 80s/e

by Justin Ravitz

Call Your Girlfriend's Aminatou Sow On Friendship, Cance...

Now 34, Aminatou Sow was diagnosed with endometrial cancer two years ago, following decades of inexplicably protracted, debilitating periods. While underst

by Justin Ravitz

Twitter’s Favorite Astrologers Now Have A Podcast

When the Astro Poets reached 500,000 Twitter followers earlier this month, they tweeted, “500k & we love you like a Pisces would.” Since November 2

by Erika W. Smith

Wholigans Are The Real Thems Of The Who? Weekly Universe

Who? Weekly is a hilarious podcast about all the absurdities of the 24/7 celebrity news cycle. Their fans, known as Wholigans, are the best peopl

by Amelia Harnish

Mindhunter Is Coming Back Soon: Here's A Guide To Get Yo...

A new trailer for season 2 of Mindhunter teases the chilling case that plagues the agents of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit. And ,it's based o

by Kaitlin Reilly

Dacre Montgomery Has A Podcast & It’s A Total 180 From Strang...

This post contains spoilers for season 3 of Stranger Things. It’s 1985 in Hawkins, IN, and Billy Hargrove is the Stranger Things character that everyone

by Meagan Fredette

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Summer is far from over! There are still so many beach getaways, road trips, and weekend escapes to be had. People always say that it's about the jour
by Sarah Midkiff

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Who knew all you needed to be convinced to sleep with the lights on was a pair of headphones? The podcasting community has perfected the genre of the hair-
by Sarah Midkiff

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