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The top short podcasts
50 podcasts with episodes that typically run 30 minutes or less, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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- Episodes typically 30 minutes or less
- An episode out in the last month
- Best placed on Apple Podcasts' charts first
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1. Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 102
- Since
- 2019
Oh, Muses! Hear our podcast and allow us to recall some of the greatest stories ever told. Stories of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes! Enjoy this…
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2. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,862
- Since
- 2021
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way…
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3. Up First from NPR
- Length
- 13 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 517
- Since
- 2025
NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes…
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4. Inside AsembleAI: DeepTech, AI & Science
- Length
- 21 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 80
- Since
- 2025
AsembleAI brings you thought-provoking conversations at the nexus of artificial intelligence, innovation, and leadership. In each episode, hosts Mac and Sam…
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5. Circle Round
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 469
- Since
- 2017
WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute…
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6. Takin’ A Walk Nashville
- Length
- 17 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 68
- Since
- 2025
Takin' A Walk Nashville is the Nashville music podcast celebrating every genre born in the heart of Music City, and every band's journey that shaped it…
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7. Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,605
- Since
- 2019
Connect with God in the time it takes you to drive to work or empty the dishwasher. Every episode focuses on one Bible passage, explains it, and applies it to…
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8. Wow in the World
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,090
- Since
- 2017
Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happening in…
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9. Music Saved Me Podcast
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 438
- Since
- 2023
Music Saved Me is the podcast where inspiring music icons, emerging artists and healing voices share the moments music changed their lives. Hosted by Lynn…
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10. Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 230
- Since
- 2024
Hello and welcome to Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick. We discuss the things that make you go "Hmm?" — the most pressing topics of contemplation in your mind as…
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11. The Bible Recap
- Length
- 8 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,017
- Since
- 2024
Have you ever closed your Bible and thought, "What did I just read?" Maybe you've tried to read through the Bible but quit when it felt confusing or impersonal?…
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12. What Comes Next with Arun
- Length
- 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 17
- Since
- 2026
Most conversations about AI are either too technical for business leaders or too generic to be useful. What Comes Next with Arun fills that gap. Each episode…
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13. The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
- Length
- 6 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 481
- Since
- 2024
The Daily Blade, hosted by Pastor Joby Martin of the Church of Eleven22 and Kyle Thompson of Undaunted.Life, is a short-form devotional show that equips…
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14. Pop Culture Happy Hour
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 310
- Since
- 2025
Trying to keep up with the latest in pop culture? We’ve got you covered. The Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast helps you find the best new binge-worthy tv shows…
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15. Previa Alliance Podcast
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 237
- Since
- 2022
There are few experiences as universal to human existence as pregnancy and childbirth, and yet its most difficult parts — perinatal mood and anxiety disorders…
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16. The Poetry Cafe
- Length
- 5 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 86
- Since
- 2020
Open Mic, Spoken Word Poetry, Live Shows, Music and Interviews with artists from around the world
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17. Big Ideas Lab
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 64
- Since
- 2024
Your exploration inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Hear untold stories, meet boundary-pushing pioneers and get unparalleled access to…
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18. Lore
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 506
- Since
- 2016
The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual…
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19. Dysregulated Kids: Science-Backed Parenting Help for Behavior, Anxiety, ADHD and More
- Length
- 14 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 460
- Since
- 2022
Are you tired of the daily battles, the problems with listening and focus, meltdowns over minor frustrations, and the constant feeling of walking on eggshells…
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20. Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 217
- Since
- 2020
Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris features exclusive conversations with some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, and the recording industry…
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21. Bite Back with Abbey Sharp
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 98
- Since
- 2024
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), award-winning author, founder of Abbey’s Kitchen, creator of Hunger Crushing Combo™, Co-Founder of Neue Theory™, and…
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22. Eating History
- Length
- 19 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 26
- Since
- 2026
Every bite has a backstory. Welcome to Eating History, the podcast that serves up the wild, scandalous, and mouth-watering tales behind the foods that changed…
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23. Parenting With Psychology
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 178
- Since
- 2023
Ever wished you had a supportive and helpful parenting coach whispering tips in your ear during those trickiest parenting moments? Look no further! Welcome to…
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24. Science Friday
- Length
- 16 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,440
- Since
- 2018
Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about…
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25. The Arthur Podcast
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 31
- Since
- 2022
Arthur Read is back and starting his own podcast! Listen in as he shares his favorite adventures with, DW, Buster and all their friends from around Elwood City…
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26. Short Wave
- Length
- 14 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,586
- Since
- 2019
New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a…
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27. The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast
- Length
- 5 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 410
- Since
- 2020
The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast delivers quick wine education for busy wine lovers. Host Forrest Kelly interviews sommeliers, winemakers, chefs, and wine experts…
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28. MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 569
- Since
- 2022
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories is a true crime and mystery podcast that presents strange, dark and mysterious content delivered in story…
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29. The Magnus Archives
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 404
- Since
- 2016
“Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is an award winning weekly horror fiction audiodrama podcast examining what lurks in the archives…
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30. Welcome to Night Vale
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 385
- Since
- 2012
Twice-monthly community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, where every conspiracy theory is true. Turn on your radio and hide. Never listened…
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31. Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 231
- Since
- 2022
CELEBRITY JOBBER WITH JEFF ZITO Before the red carpets, sold-out arenas, and household names, there was a first shift, a bad uniform, a time clock—and a dream…
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32. Ready For Love with Hilary Silver
- Length
- 17 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 144
- Since
- 2024
Welcome to Ready for Love, the podcast for women who are ready to stop orbiting everyone else’s needs, expectations, and opinions and become the center of their…
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33. Going Public With Ross Mandell
- Length
- 20 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 190
- Since
- 2024
Ross Mandell is a Wall Street veteran turned stock market educator, bringing decades of real-world market experience to a new generation of investors. After…
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34. Life is an Inside Job with Coach Mike Basevic
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 20
- Since
- 2026
You built the business. You hit the goals. From the outside, your life looks like the one most people are still working toward. So why is your own mind the…
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35. The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,130
- Since
- 2023
A daily news analysis show on all things artificial intelligence. NLW looks at AI from multiple angles, from the explosion of creativity brought on by new tools…
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36. Six Minutes
- Length
- 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 394
- Since
- 2018
Discover the most downloaded family audio drama in history. Eleven-year-old Holiday is pulled from the icy waters of Alaska with no memory of who she is or…
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37. Collector's Corner with Jimmy Star
- Length
- 8 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 51
- Since
- 2025
Collector's Corner with Jimmy Star is a short form show focusing on the art of pop culture and action figure collecting. Hosted by TV Host/Film…
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38. The Daily Stoic
- Length
- 17 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 3,201
- Since
- 2018
For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide…
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39. The Headlines
- Length
- 10 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 570
- Since
- 2024
Catch up on today’s top stories, with insight and analysis from Times reporters all over the world. From the team that brought you "The Daily." Listen every…
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40. Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 524
- Since
- 2025
We answer a curious question every single day! Do you have a curious kid who asks you a million questions every day? Curious Kids Every Day is an…
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41. The Briefing with Albert Mohler
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 512
- Since
- 2024
Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective
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42. Unexplainable
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 322
- Since
- 2021
Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The Unexplainable team — Noam Hassenfeld, Julia Longoria, Byrd…
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43. The Indie Sound with Jimmy Star
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 54
- Since
- 2025
The Indie Sound with Jimmy Star is your backstage pass to the global independent music scene. Each short-form episode spotlights fresh, fearless artists from…
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44. But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 300
- Since
- 2016
But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and…
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45. Health Optimization Medicine Podcast
- Length
- 21 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 199
- Since
- 2023
The Health Optimization Medicine Podcast is dedicated to offering one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions across health optimization, decision-making…
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46. Making Sense with Sam Harris
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 515
- Since
- 2013
Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the…
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47. Letters from an American
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 928
- Since
- 2022
Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
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48. Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 112
- Since
- 2026
Become a champion for your family in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee! Every episode of the Focus on the Family Christian podcast helps you…
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49. How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 112
- Since
- 2025
How Much Can I Make? with Mirav Ozeri is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on real jobs, real people, and real earnings. Each week, Mirav interviews…
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50. The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,414
- Since
- 2022
In Ascension’s The Catechism in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 episodes, providing…
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