Documentary Podcasts
Ranked by chart position, with free AI-powered daily summaries on every show.
Showing 1–100 of 355 podcasts
The Team House
Deep-dive conversations on national security with special operations veterans, intelligence professionals, and frontline reporters.
Serialously with Annie Elise
A true-crime podcast that dives deep into cases with detailed timelines, social media insights, and a conversational tone.
Think Twice: Michael Jackson
A journalist and an OnlyFans creator explore the blurred lines between fantasy, intimacy, and commerce on the adult platform.
Somewhere in the Skies
A weekly exploration of UFO sightings, UAP phenomena, and other unexplained aerial anomalies.
Something Was Wrong
Survivors share their experiences of discovering, enduring, and recovering from crime and abuse.
History of the Second World War
A weekly chronological history of World War II, from its origins through the war years and postwar aftermath.
Hidden True Crime
A forensic psychologist and an investigative journalist examine the psychological motives behind notorious crimes.
Casefile True Crime
Casefile Presents
Real Survival Stories
True stories of ordinary people surviving extreme situations like being stranded in deserts, lost in jungles, or shipwrecked at sea.
Danny Jones Podcast
Danny explores ways to become smarter.
British Scandal
Examines British political and social scandals, focusing on power, accountability, and the people behind historic events.
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
Explores the lives of remarkable women throughout history with in-depth research and engaging storytelling.
13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II
NASA’s Artemis II mission sends four astronauts on a lunar flyby, marking humanity’s farthest journey from Earth.
The Fascism Barometer
A podcast exploring the rise of fascism, its impact on communities, and collective strategies to resist it.
Nightmares
A true-crime podcast delivering chilling stories for bedtime.
The Last Invention
A historical narrative of the AI revolution, tracing its origins, key figures, and the ethical stakes of creating thinking machines.
The British History Podcast
A narrative exploration of British history focused on the lives, motivations, and personal stories of the people who shaped the nation.
American Scandal
A deep dive into infamous American scandals, exploring the lies, corruption, and ambition behind the fall of powerful figures.
Radiolab
Explores complex questions through investigative journalism, blending science, history, and human stories with innovative sound design.
Becoming UnDone
Examines how high-achievers rebuild after burnout, failure, or loss of identity through honest conversations about breakdown and renewal.
Throughline
Reveals the historical roots of current events through immersive storytelling and deep dives into pivotal moments across time.
Sword and Scale
A true crime podcast that uses raw audio evidence to explore violent crimes and the criminal justice system’s response.
John Kiriakou's Dead Drop
A former CIA officer explores the psychology and moral complexities of espionage through personal experience and analysis.
Sleepy History
Calming narrations of historical events and figures designed to help listeners relax and fall asleep.
The Binge Cases: Killer Story
A hacker terrorized female gamers with swatting and online harassment until victims and a detective fought back.
The Telepathy Tapes
Autistic individuals and others share verifiable telepathic and consciousness-expanding experiences through science and personal accounts.
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Explores mysteries, myths, and legends with well-researched, fresh takes delivered in a fun and lighthearted style.
Dark Downeast
Examines unsolved crimes and mysterious deaths in Maine and New England through investigative reporting and interviews with those involved.
Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Interviews with environmentalists, scientists, and activists working on sustainability, regeneration, and local action for global impact.
Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best Life
A personal development podcast offering tools for growth in nutrition, relationships, and self-esteem through expert insights and real-life stories.
Freakonomics Radio
Explores the hidden side of everyday phenomena, from human behavior to economic quirks, using data and storytelling.
Slow Burn
Examines pivotal political and cultural moments in American history through archival audio and firsthand accounts.
True Crime All The Time
Two hosts explore notorious and obscure true crime cases, examining the psychology behind killers without sensationalism.
The Binge Crimes: Fatal Fantasy
A DNA scientist's ritualistic murder uncovers a hidden world of occult role-playing and deadly ambition among young adults.
This Is Actually Happening
True stories of survival and life-changing events told by the people who lived them.
Outside/In
Explores connections between people and the natural world through stories on science, policy, and culture.
Infamous America
True crime stories from America's history, covering assassins, gangsters, scandals, and unsolved mysteries.
A Matter of Degrees
Experts explore the systems driving climate change and highlight solutions, leadership, and movements shaping the path to a livable future.
Real Vikings
Explores the true history of the Viking Age, separating myth from reality through stories of explorers, warriors, and rulers.
Dolly Parton's America
A documentary podcast exploring Dolly Parton’s life, music, and cultural impact as a unifying symbol in America.
Hyperfixed
Alex Goldman investigates personal annoyances and systemic quirks to uncover their hidden causes and possible solutions.
Takin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz Knight
Stories and interviews with iconic and indie musicians exploring their creative journeys and the history behind their music.
The Hidden Third
An investigative dive into underground markets shaping a third of the global economy, told by those who operate within or against them.
Legends of the Old West
Stories of legendary outlaws, lawmen, and pivotal events that defined the American Old West.
Chameleon
A weekly true crime podcast exploring elaborate cons and impostors through stranger-than-fiction stories of deception.
Reply All
A podcast that explores the internet and its impact on modern life through investigative stories and personal narratives.
Classical Music Happy Hour
A pianist hosts informal conversations with classical musicians and composers, sharing favorite pieces and playful musical discussions.
Murder, Mystery & Makeup
A beauty influencer explores true crime stories, from serial killers to cannibals, while doing makeup.
Focus: Adults in the Room
An investigative journalist revisits her high school's cover-up of a beloved teacher's sexual abuse allegations decades after his death.
Shell Game
A journalist builds a real startup run entirely by AI employees to explore the future of work in the age of artificial intelligence.
What Is Happening Here | Canadaland Investigates
A journalist investigates a surge in antisemitic hate crimes in Canada and the societal shifts since October 7th, 2023.
Swindled
Explores white-collar crime and corporate misconduct through immersive storytelling and archival audio.
Unicorn Girl
A journalist investigates the rise and fall of a self-made wellness influencer whose perfect image hides a web of deception.
Adrift
A British family's dream voyage turns into a harrowing survival ordeal after their sailboat is capsized in the Pacific Ocean.
The Vanished Podcast
A true crime podcast that examines missing persons cases through interviews with loved ones, authorities, and experts.
The Conspiracy Tapes
Examines the false claims of John Todd, a self-proclaimed former witch whose conspiracy theories influenced religious extremism and political violence.
In The Dark
Investigative journalism exploring unsolved crimes, wrongful convictions, and institutional failures in cases across the U.S. and abroad.
The Bowery Boys: New York City History
Explores 400 years of New York City's history through stories of iconic and overlooked figures who shaped the city and the nation.
The Law, such as it is
A deep dive into the American legal system and national values through landmark cases and historical betrayals.
The Sixth Bureau
An investigation into a Chinese intelligence officer’s attempt to steal U.S. aerospace technology and his eventual capture by the FBI.
Floodlines
Survivors recount the trauma and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, exposing systemic failures and personal resilience.
Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast
First-person accounts of real-life horror experiences, narrated as weekly true crime and survival stories.
The Hamilton Morris Podcast
Hamilton Morris
The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War
Seth Paridon and Bill Toti explore the battles, strategies, and key figures of the Pacific War in detailed weekly episodes.
Jacob Reed and Me
A comedian searches for people who share his name, uncovering strange and touching stories while exploring identity and connection.
Cosmosis [Formerly The UFO Rabbit Hole]
Explores UFOs, consciousness, and hidden realities through interviews with experiencers, researchers, and visionaries.
Titanic: Ship of Dreams
Explores the Titanic’s voyage through survivor stories, passenger lives, and a host’s relative who worked in the ship’s engine room.
Everything Is Fake
Explores how fakery in modern life is often rewarded and why people remain indifferent to it.
Southern Gothic
Explores the haunted history and paranormal legends of the American South through immersive storytelling and historical research.
One Year
Explores forgotten or unknown events from a single year in American history and their impact on politics, culture, and society.
Killer In The Code
A self-taught investigator uses cryptology, genealogy, and AI to pursue suspects in the Black Dahlia and Zodiac killer cases.
Expanse
A journalist examines the disappearance of a man who walked into Australia's desert, exploring why some seek meaning through isolation in the wilderness.
High Strange
Explores real, unexplained encounters through credible firsthand accounts and challenges official explanations.
The Future of Liberty with Mitch Daniels
Mitch Daniels explores the future of liberty through conversations with leaders and thinkers in politics, education, and business.
Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Explores policies and movements aimed at restoring democratic power through interviews with activists, politicians, and reformers.
Crimes of the Centuries
A journalist examines historically significant criminal cases that shocked society and left lasting impacts.
Haunted American History
Ghost stories and folklore woven into real events from American history.
Entitled
Two human rights experts examine the complexities and global debates surrounding why rights matter and how they shape societies.
Who Blew Up The Guidestones?
An investigation into the mysterious Georgia Guidestones, their origins, and the 2022 explosion that destroyed them.
Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story
A docudrama exploring the rise and fall of Charles Ponzi, the con artist who orchestrated one of history’s most infamous financial scams.
Generation Why: True Crime
Explores true crime cases, mysteries, and conspiracies through detailed research and analysis by hosts Justin and Aaron.
Intrigue
A journalist investigates a hacker who stole and ransomed therapy patients' secrets, tracing the crime's global impact.
The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories
Explores the psychology behind violent criminals and the lasting effects of their crimes on victims' families and communities.
Tides of History
Explores how historical events and forces have shaped modern societies, cultures, and global systems.
The Documentary Podcast
Investigative documentaries from the BBC World Service exploring global issues, cultural shifts, and personal stories behind the news.
The World's Best Construction Podcast
A casual discussion of construction, engineering, and architecture news and trends by industry insiders.
Ear Hustle
Stories from inside prison and life after incarceration, told by those who live it.
Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast
Biographies of iconic and obscure figures from Hollywood’s Golden Age, exploring their rise to fame and private lives behind the scenes.
Great Lives
A biographical series where guests select a person who has inspired their lives.
Mysteries at Bedtime
A journalist narrates true stories of unsolved mysteries, paranormal events, and historical oddities in a calming, late-night style.
What I survived
Real survivors recount their experiences of enduring extreme life-or-death situations and rebuilding afterward.
Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel People
A weekly discussion of romance novels that explores their cultural impact and challenges patriarchal norms without judgment.
Captains Speaking - An Aviation Podcast
Professional pilots discuss aviation news, incidents, and industry developments with candid, firsthand insights.
Ukraine: The Latest
Daily analysis of the war in Ukraine, covering military developments, geopolitics, and life in Russia and Ukraine.
The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast
A tennis podcast hosted by Rennae Stubbs featuring conversations with players about life, love, and the sport.
World of Secrets
Investigative reports from the BBC uncovering global crimes and hidden truths, one story at a time.
Prometheus Lens
Explores alternative perspectives on history, science, and conspiracy theories through the lens of myth and personal discovery.
Latino USA
Explores Latino stories and their cultural, social, and political impact in the U.S. and beyond.
Haunted UK Podcast
Examines ghost stories, UFO sightings, and unexplained phenomena from the UK and beyond, focusing on their historical and cultural roots.
The Paranormal Podcast
Interviews with leading figures in the paranormal field cover UFOs, ghosts, Bigfoot, and related phenomena.