Who doesn’t love listening to people chatting away in their headphones?
From novels to arts and crafts to live music, there are many different approaches to storytelling. One of our favourites is podcasting – whether it’s playing in the background while we’re cooking at home, or in our headphones when we’re commuting to work. Fun, informative, and educational, there’s a podcast out there for pretty much every topic you’re interested in. Here are some of the best podcasts for curious Honeys, featuring investigative journalism, science fiction, critical theory, comedy, true crime, and more. Get tuning in!
Best podcasts we love: True crime, comedy, and more
1. Fool Me Twice
Fool Me Twice tells the real story of a woman who was scammed by an online lover. Hosted by Zara Hannaford and told by the victim, who’s also Zara’s mother (Jules Hannaford), the first nine-episode season of this podcast will have you hooked. Throughout the story-telling, the two women speak to experts in the fields of relationships, others who have been scammed, and even a real-life scammer, in hopes of getting to the bottom of why and how people trick others online.
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2. My Favorite Murder
A fan of true crime? Us too! For a very different approach to our fave guilty pleasure, My Favorite Murder hosts, Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff, put a fresh spin on crime with this true crime comedy podcast. With each host recounting a story about serial killers, cults, and cold cases every week, the humour is sharp, yet equally tasteful and respectful. Having developed a fierce and engaged cult following since its first episode in 2016, My Favorite Murder also shares fan’s hometown crime stories on certain episodes.
3. The Divorce Social
While many of us may sometimes plan dream weddings in our heads, the stark truth is that half of all marriages end in divorce. In The Divorce Social, Samantha Baines delves into this all-too-common issue by interviewing divorcees and talking guests through the never-ending paperwork, emotional downsides, freedom, and even sex with strangers (it’s all in the process). Whether you’re a divorcee or not, this podcast is informative, emotional, and well worth a listen.
4. Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen
Delve into this incredible true tale of one the longest and strangest cons in history with the 10.5-episode Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen podcast. Follow along as long-time journalists untangle the story of the infamous Hollywood Con Queen scam. For years, day players, physical trainers, make-up artists, security guards, and more would receive calls from a high-profile and powerful producer who offered a job for a lifetime – all they had to do was to board a flight to Jakarta immediately. However, upon arrival, they’d find that they’ve been tricked by a fraud. Intrigued yet?
5. The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya
Hosted by the beloved Drag Queens Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova, this comedy podcast has these “grizzled gay ghouls” discussing any and every topic that comes to their minds that week. From behind-the-scenes info about life as a performer to hilarious pop culture deep dives, tuning in to The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya is like listening in on your most hilarious queer friends. In addition to being available on podcast platforms, each episode is also uploaded in video format every week to Youtube!
6. Office Ladies
A podcast for those of you who go back to rewatch The Office every year, Office Ladies has hosts (and original cast members) Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey rewatching and recapping every episode of the iconic series themselves. One of the best iterations from the popular wave of “rewatch podcasts,” these two best friends and former co-stars give exclusive behind-the-scenes stories of each episode from when they lived it themselves. Frequently having other former co-stars like John Krasinski and Steve Carrell appear as guests, this is one of the best podcasts that comedy fans must listen to.
7. Homecoming
An amazing example of scripted podcast storytelling, Homecoming is a psychological podcast about a caseworker at a mysterious facility, her aggressive supervisor, and a veteran trying to get back to civilian life. Featuring famous voices like David Schwimmer and Catherine Keener, this popular podcast eventually garnered a TV adaptation starring Julia Roberts. Lies, ambition, and power relations – you’ll find all the stuff you want in a twisty-turny story.
8. Welcome to Night Vale
A wholly original take on the podcasting genre, Welcome to Night Vale reports on a small desert town with stories (and conspiracy theories), delivered in the form of community updates on the radio. With secret police, hooded figures, unnamed angels, and more living in the fictional town of Night Vale, this bizarre and macabre podcast is fully committed and complete with local weather and news announcements. As listeners, you’ll be immersed in Welcome to Night Vale’s amazingly haunting imagination and signature surrealist and absurdist take on modern society.
9. We Can Do Hard Things
Discussing all the difficult things we do every day, no matter how big or small, hosts Glennon Doyle, her wife (and soccer legend) Abby Wambach, and her sister Amanda Doyle drop the facades and get real. Spending every episode of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast honestly talking about topics like addiction, friendships, loneliness, and boundaries, the hosts aren’t afraid to dig deep. Featuring a wide range of guests like healthcare professionals, relationship experts, and even Michelle Obama, We Can Do Hard Things is a great listen for those wanting to get more in touch with themselves and others.
10. Philosophize This!
When it comes to finding the best podcasts, Philosophize This! is one for those interested in philosophy, critical theory, or even literature. Hosted by Stephen West, it explores different types of philosophical thinking, from The Frankfurt School to theories behind philosophers like Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Hegel, Schopenhauer, and more. Both educational and beginner-friendly, you won’t need to have taken graduate-level courses to engage with these topics.
11. Planet Money
A podcast from the American non-profit organisation National Public Radio, Planet Money discusses different everyday subjects per episode and explores how everything can tie back to the economy. Great for those looking to understand how money and the economy impacts many aspects of life around the world, Planet Money tackles topics like layoffs, grocery stores, vaping, and more.
12. Rebelliously Tiny
Created by artist Ambivalently Yours, Rebelliously Tiny explores emotions and struggles that are impossibly large and rebelliously tiny. Having started posting her ambivalence and feminist questions on Tumblr years ago, Ambivalently Yours has become a beloved voice on social media. Giving young women and many more the courage to confront suppressed emotions and embrace their own identities despite the possibility of invalidation, Rebelliously Tiny helps listeners find the inner rebel within themselves – no matter how small.
13. Maintenance Phase
An extremely topical podcast focusing on debunking the junk science behind wellness fads, health scams, and phoney nutritional advice, Maintenance Phase is both a health/science and pop culture show. Join hosts Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes as they discover truths behind topics like the Keto diet, Weight Watchers, the Body Mass Index, and more. Attempting to balance the scales in a world filled with health and science misinformation, Maintenance Phase is a worthwhile listen.
14. The Bright Sessions
A captivating science-fiction podcast drama by writer Lauren Shippen, The Bright Sessions revolves around atypical patients coping with supernatural abilities under the guidance of therapist Dr Bright. Alongside these journeys of struggle, the patients also begin to uncover the secret agenda that has been installed for them. With episodes structured as therapy sessions, the podcast’s raw and personal storytelling is enthralling.
