I don‘t know about you, but I‘m always on the hunt for captivating new podcasts. As an avid Reddit user, I often turn to the r/podcasts community which serves as a goldmine of podcast suggestions across every interest and genre imaginable.
Within the passionate discussions and upvoted recommendations, a handful of podcasts consistently rise to the top as undisputed fan-favorites. I‘m here to provide you a shortcut to Reddit‘s hall-of-fame podcasts that are guaranteed to hook you in – no aimless browsing required!
From explaining the economy in entertaining fashion to getting scared by true crime stories to laughing yourself silly, these 10 podcasts demonstrate why Reddit won‘t shut up about them. I‘ll give you a peek behind the curtain at each one so you can decide which piques your interest enough to hit that subscribe button.
Let‘s dive in!
Reddit‘s Top 10 Can‘t-Miss Podcasts
| Podcast | Description |
| Hello Internet | YouTube stars Brady Haran and CGP Grey covering technology, YouTube, and anything they find interesting |
| Planet Money | NPR‘s entertaining explainer on complex economic questions |
| Hardcore History | Amateur historian Dan Carlin transformed into historical epic films |
Hello Internet
Hello Internet brings together two beloved YouTube content creators – Brady Haran and CGP Grey. With both boasting over 2 million subscribers each for their educational channels, this podcast essentially takes their friendly banter offline.
Over 140 episodes, you‘ll hear the two dig into a range of topics including weird plane accidents, vexillology (that‘s flag design!), productivity habits of creatives, and even lively debates over how to pronounce "GIF."
It‘s this unrestrained, organically-flowing style combined with the duo‘s signature analytical flair that has garnered Hello Internet over 8,000 upvotes on Reddit threads. Fans especially praise their intelligent back-and-forth that sends listeners scrambling for Google to keep up with obscure facts. The meandering journeys lead to unexpected yet intriguing discussions.
Kick back and let Brady and CGP‘s amiable chemistry make you feel like you‘re right there chiming into the free-wheeling conversation.
Planet Money
Hailed as an "addictive, bingeable and engrossing podcast" across Reddit, NPR‘s Planet Money has earned its reputation as an explainer extraordinaire on all things economy.
Since 2008, hosts Jacob Goldstein, Kenny Malone and other charismatic correspondents have been breaking down the mysteries of money, business, and finance that shape how we live. With rapid-fire storytelling backed by meticulous reporting (we‘re talking 55 pages of research for one 11-minute episode!), Planet Money illuminates the unseen forces that wire the economy.
Recently they‘ve analyzed how Germany averted an economic crisis, whether carbon offsets are BS, the lucrative world of stolen electricity, and what happens to all those returned online purchases. 345k loyal listeners tune in twice weekly to satisfy their curiosity.
Planet Money boils down the convoluted workings powering capitalism into bingeable episodes you‘ll race through. Consider your next economic rabbit hole identified.
Hardcore History
Known as the "gold standard of history podcasts" with over 120,000 upvotes on Reddit, Hardcore History is hosted by Dan Carlin – an amateur historian with an obsessive enthusiasm for the subject. Every episode becomes an audio journey reimagining history‘s most pivotal moments.
Fans especially rave about his six-part Blueprint for Armageddon series chronicling World War I with unflinchingdetail. Expect vivid first-hand accounts, perspective shifts and Carlin‘s storytelling verve to bring events right into your headphones with movie-like realness.
Praising Carlin‘s passion and dedication, Redditors have called Hardcore History "insanely well-researched," "tour de force wizardry" and "better than a history course." War buffs and armchair historians alike bask in Carlin‘s panoramic views of the past.
