Be it an everyday ride to your office, a bus journey to visit your relative or a long road trip with your loved ones, Podcasts are always a great source of entertainment and fun. You can listen to your favorite podcasts anytime and anywhere, as they are easily accessible from your devices. You can also choose from a wide variety of podcast genres to listen to. Whether you are into sports, astrology, politics, movies, or general life events, you can pick your favorite one as there are podcasts for every need and mood. With more number of new podcasters opening their channels every now and then, here are the top 10 most downloaded podcasts of all time.
1.This American Life
This American Life is a widely popular radio show broadcasted with around 2.5 million downloads every week. Hosted by Ira Glass, this podcast is a must-hear and one of the all-time favorites for podcast listeners. This American Life is a journalistic podcast available on Apple iTunes that also delivers recordings, fiction, essays, memoirs, and much more.
2.Serial
Serial is an award-winning, true-crime podcast from ‘This Americal Life,’ and hosted by Sarah Koenig. It delivers a non-fiction story of a true-crime event as a season of episodes and has succeeded in attracting a huge fan base with its captivating way of storytelling. With the perfect blend of journalism covering interesting clues of the incident and inspiring storytelling, Serial has been telecasted on the famous HBO. You can listen to the thrilling episodes of Serial on Apple Podcasts, and make every ride as interesting as the series is.
3.AstroVed Astrology Podcast
All of us are interested in how our day will turn out, what we can do to better our lives, and how the celestial energy can influence our life events. AstroVed Astrology Podcast gives answers for just that with expert astrology insights and guidance to make your life filled with happiness, Divine blessings, and prosperity. A handy source of valuable information from our ancient past can be put to practical use even in today’s modern world and make our lives shine. With regular new episodes, AstroVed Astrology Podcast can be listened to on Podbean and Apple Podcasts.
4.The Daily
The Daily is a famous podcast hosted by an American journalist, Michael Barbaro. He discusses the politics and daily news digest from famous journalists around the world in a quick bite of 30 minutes. With its interesting and captivating way of delivering important news across the globe, The Daily uploads new episodes every day and is listening to be many news lovers.
5.Dr. Death
Dr. Death is a nail-biting, thrilling story hosted by Laura Bell, about a charming Texas neurosurgeon. It tells the story of a surgeon convicted of malpractice for 31 of his patients who were severely injured after he operated on them. This short and scary 10-episode podcast was released in 2018 and produced by Wondery. If you are looking for an engaging and scary podcast to listen to, then you can go on for this.
6.Radiolab
Radiolab is a scientific posted hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich and has won the Peabody award two times. This show, produced by WNYC, deals with science, philosophy, and very distinctive topics in an entertaining manner. Radiolab describes itself as “a patchwork of people, sounds, stories and experiences centred around one big idea.
7.Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know, hosted by Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant is an interesting and exploring podcast that just discusses anything and everything. The episodes are informative, enjoyable, and throw light on new and enthralling topics every day.
8. Planet Money from NPR
Produced by This Americal Life, Planet Money is a fun podcast on a more serious sector – economy. They describe themselves as a fun evening at a bar discussing the economy as any other casual topic on the table. With something new about the global economy in every podcast, this show has been a hit for many years.
9. TED Talks Daily
Who doesn’t love TED Talks? With more than 2000 interesting and eye-opening talks from experts and remarkable people, TED Talks Daily is a must to hear. The episodes span around a variety of topics, including sports, education, health, business, science, and much more. Hosted by journalist Elise Hu, you can listen to these thought-provoking ideas for expanding your knowledge on every subject imaginable.
10. S-Town
A new and young podcast produced by This American Life and Serial, this podcast is hosted by Brian Reed. The episodes discuss about a man named John, who hates his town, Alabama, and takes the initiative to do something for it and goes ahead unraveling mysteries.
There you go. Pick your favorite podcast that can make every ride of yours enjoyable, engaged, and interesting.
