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Rising society and culture podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Society & Culture podcasts climbing Apple Podcasts' charts this week, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- Society & Culture shows
- Up 3 places or more on Apple Podcasts' charts in the last week, or new to them
- Not in the top 10 of any of Apple Podcasts' charts, now or a week ago
- An episode out in the last month
- Fastest climbing first, for where each started
The list
Fastest climbing first
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1. Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley
- Length
- 52 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 205
- Since
- 2022
You may know her as a reality TV star, makeup guru, or social media influencer, but in her newest project, “Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley,” Savannah is…
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2. Harvesting Happiness
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 837
- Since
- 2010
Harvesting Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen broadcasts consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California and on-location. HHTR promotes…
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3. Far From the Tree
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 28
- Since
- 2025
Actor Tony Goldwyn and his daughter, screenwriter Anna Musky-Goldwyn, chat with other parent–child duos working in the same industry to explore what it’s really…
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4. The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby
- Length
- 1 hr 31 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 198
- Since
- 2023
“Unplanned” dives into genuine conversations surrounding relationships & family. The show is hosted by high school sweethearts Matt and Abby Howard, who live in…
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5. Next Question with Katie Couric
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 444
- Since
- 2016
Tired of political headlines that feel like déjà vu? Wondering if you actually need to care about every controversy? This season, Katie’s asking those same…
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6. Hyperfixed
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 58
- Since
- 2024
Maybe it’s just a quiet annoyance you’ve grudgingly learned to put up with, or a life defining issue that makes it hard to move forward. Whatever it is…
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7. The World's First Podcast with Erin & Sara Foster
- Length
- 1 hr 20 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 289
- Since
- 2021
Welcome to The World's First Podcast with Erin and Sara Foster - the real life podcast from “Nobody Wants This.” The Foster sisters will let you in on what's…
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8. Unexplained
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 443
- Since
- 2016
Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based…
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9. Gypsy Tales
- Length
- 3 hr
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 518
- Since
- 2018
Host Jase Macalpine has spent the last ten years as a Gypsy Film Maker traveling around the world. Gypsy Tales is about the people met along the way, people who…
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10. Chrisley Confessions 2.0
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 70
- Since
- 2025
They’re back and better than ever. Chrisley Confessions 2.0 brings Todd and Julie Chrisley back to the mic for the same weekly ritual fans came to love…
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11. A Bit Fruity with Matt Bernstein
- Length
- 1 hr 39 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 86
- Since
- 2023
For years, Matt’s been unpacking the events, people, and culture wars shaping the world around us. On A Bit Fruity, we take deeper dives into those issues…
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12. Diabolical Lies
- Length
- 39 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 65
- Since
- 2024
Smart. Sane. Unbearable. www.diabolicalliespod.com
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13. Sounds Like A Cult
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 242
- Since
- 2021
Putting the “cult” in culture… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about the Royal Family? What about Disney Adults? Or spiritual influencers? Is Instagram…
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14. flopcast (working title)
- Length
- 1 hr 12 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 41
- Since
- 2026
The two flops Molly and Paige discuss pop culture, personal lives, and the flops of the week For advertising opportunities please email…
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15. HORRORble Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 36 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 57
- Since
- 2025
Hosted by Askia “The Boogeyman” Booker, this show dives into the real, raw, and unexpected stories of fear—from industry insiders to everyday people with…
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16. U Up?
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 817
- Since
- 2017
U Up? is the definitive modern dating podcast presented by Betches co-founder Jordana Abraham and comedian Jared Freid, where they discuss their take on the…
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17. Making Space with Hoda Kotb
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 178
- Since
- 2021
Life gets busy. Making Space invites you to slow down. Join Hoda Kotb for heartfelt conversations with remarkable people who have found strength through…
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18. Uncanny
- Length
- 2 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 133
- Since
- 2021
From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? Written and…
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19. In Bed With The Right
- Length
- 58 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 136
- Since
- 2023
On In Bed With the Right hosts Moira Donegan and Adrian Daub welcome a range of scholars and critics to analyze right wing ideas about gender, sex and sexuality…
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20. Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCC
- Length
- 2 hr 15 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 816
- Since
- 2017
It is safe to say that I have wandered a bit. I served in the military, flew some jets, jumped out of most, climbed mountains (I jumped off of them too), taught…
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21. All There Is with Anderson Cooper
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 69
- Since
- 2022
Grief can feel so lonely but talking about it and listening to others share their experiences helps. In all new episodes of this award-winning podcast, Anderson…
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22. Jillian on Love
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 221
- Since
- 2022
Let’s build healthier and more fulfilling romantic relationships. Jillian is on a mission to teach people how to completely transform their love life, and where…
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23. Happy Healthy Caregiver
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 246
- Since
- 2017
Caring for aging parents or other loved ones while working, raising children, and trying to live your own life? Wondering how to find the time for your personal…
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24. 60 Minutes
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 400
- Since
- 2015
Get the best reporting and storytelling on television from 60 Minutes - on your schedule. Now you can listen to the show in its entirety every week. 60…
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25. The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show
- Length
- 1 hr 22 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 10
- Since
- 2026
Laugh Your Ass Off and Learn Something If I'm going to learn something, I better have a damn good time doing it. Welcome to The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show…
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26. Heretics | Andrew Gold
- Length
- 1 hr 6 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 710
- Since
- 2020
Journalist Andrew Gold talks to everyone from cult defectors and politicians to mainstream celebrities - people who’ve challenged the expected script and…
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27. What Now? with Trevor Noah
- Length
- 1 hr 52 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 161
- Since
- 2023
Trevor currently hosts a weekly podcast titled What Now? with Trevor Noah. In this new podcast, listeners get a chance to hear Trevor like never before…
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28. Open Book with Jenna
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 123
- Since
- 2023
On Open Book with Jenna, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager brings her signature openness to spirited conversations with celebrities, friends, authors and fellow book…
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29. It's Me, Tinx
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 736
- Since
- 2022
Known for her wit and candor, lifestyle personality and digital creator Tinx brings the voice that made her an overnight sensation celebrated by millions to…
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30. Against The Odds
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 298
- Since
- 2021
Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series…
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31. If Books Could Kill
- Length
- 1 hr 9 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 81
- Since
- 2022
The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds
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32. Cults to Consciousness
- Length
- 1 hr 18 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 485
- Since
- 2022
For the curious & compassionate. Firsthand Survivor Stories of escaping cults, high-control groups & people. The Cults to Consciousness Podcast (and YouTube…
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33. The Reincarnation Records
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 5
- Since
- 2026
If The Telepathy Tapes deconstructed what you believe about consciousness, The Reincarnation Records may shatter it. Does consciousness survive death? In Season…
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34. American Hysteria
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 320
- Since
- 2018
American Hysteria explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture – moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national…
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35. Not Loveline
- Length
- 1 hr 16 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 92
- Since
- 2024
NOT LOVELINE is a weekly love, sex, and dating call in advice show with Tana Mongeau and Trish Paytas, two hosts who are definitely NOT experts but do have a…
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36. Johnathan Walton Media
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 55
- Since
- 2025
Thought provoking narratives. Unforgettable characters. Life changing journeys. From 'Cocaine Air' to 'The Quarterback and The Con Artist' to 'The Handyman of…
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37. Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
- Length
- 1 hr 17 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 568
- Since
- 2016
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, authors, and politicians. Where people sound like people. Hosted by Sam…
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38. Bloodline Banter
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 41
- Since
- 2026
BLOODLINE BANTER IS OUT NOW!!!! Subscribe now so you don't miss it
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39. Modern Love
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 5
- Since
- 2015
For more than 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the…
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40. Zero Reject: The Uncertain Future of Special Education
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 7
- Since
- 2026
Getting your child the support they need at school shouldn’t feel like a fight. But for millions of families, it does. In Zero Reject, an investigative…
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41. Dear Shandy
- Length
- 1 hr 12 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 504
- Since
- 2020
Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine—aka "Shandy"—combine dating advice and reality show recaps for a fun analysis of modern romance. Sharleen and Andy are two former…
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42. Mike Drop
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 459
- Since
- 2018
Mike Drop, hosted by former Navy SEAL and bestselling author Mike Ritland, is a no-holds-barred platform that dives deep into the stories and experiences of…
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43. Danny Jones Podcast
- Length
- 2 hr 52 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 445
- Since
- 2018
Danny’s quest to get smarter.
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44. Data Over Dogma
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 187
- Since
- 2023
This ain't your pastor's Bible podcast. This is a deep interrogation of the book, and we're bringing receipts. Bible scholar Dr. Dan McClellan and atheist…
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45. The Woody Show
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,506
- Since
- 2022
Insensitivity Training For A Politically Correct World.
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46. Code Switch
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 662
- Since
- 2016
What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject…
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47. Hey Jonas!
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 55
- Since
- 2026
Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes…
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48. Everybody Knows But Me
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 30
- Since
- 2026
In season 1, we explore Holly's massive family secret. When she was just 17, Holly Brown’s dad was dying of cancer. It looked like life couldn’t get more…
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49. Everything Happens with Kate Bowler
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 302
- Since
- 2018
Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and…
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50. The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- Length
- 1 hr 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 511
- Since
- 2016
What started as a series of short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span has evolved into enlightening conversations for the not-so-short…
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