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January 23, 2025
500 Top Podcasts from the Past Five Years
It’s been a little while since we added podcasts to our LearnOutLoud.com Podcast Directory. So we recently did a deep dive into the major podcast directories of iTunes and Spotify and picked out 500 top podcasts from the past five years to add to our directory.
We’re changing up our strategy somewhat with our podcast directory. In the past, we’ve allowed submissions to our podcast directory and pretty much added anything that was educational. But the sheer amount of podcasts out there is overwhelming with estimates of between 3 and 4 million podcasts to choose from worldwide. So instead of trying to add everything under the sun to our podcast directory, we’ve decided to hone in on the very best podcasts out there. These include podcasts that are highly rated, most-rated, and also many hidden gems we’ve discovered that we thought were worth highlighting. Our focus is always on the best podcasts that you can learn from! We currently feature over 5,000 of the best podcasts available which you can browse here:
Browse Over 5,000 Podcasts in the LearnOutLoud.com Podcast Directory
Sort by Recently Added, and you’ll see the latest podcasts we added. We’ve removed some of the podcasts that have been deleted or podfaded (produced only a few episodes and then disappeared from existence), and we’ve added over 500 more that have risen to prominence in the past five years. In this blog post, we’ll highlight some of the best podcasts we’ve added in each of our main 16 categories. So let’s get into it:
Top Arts & Entertainment Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Podcast
The Plot Thickens Podcast from Turner Classic Movies
The Movies That Made Me Podcast Hosted by Joe Dante and Josh Olson
You’ll Hear It: Jazz Explained Podcast
Aria Code Podcast from The Metropolitan Opera
Top Biography Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Bruce Lee Podcast Hosted by Daughter Shannon Lee
Celebrity Memoir Book Club Podcast
Dolly Parton’s America Podcast
The Hurricane Tapes – BBC Podcast
Top Business Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Coaching Real Leaders Podcast from the Harvard Business Review
Do This, Not That: Marketing Tips Podcast
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
Top Education & Professional Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
How to Be Awesome at Your Job Podcast
What It’s Like To Be Career Podcast Hosted by Dan Heath
Those Who Can’t Teach Anymore Podcast
Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast
Top History Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
History That Doesn’t Suck Podcast
The Civil War & Reconstruction Podcast
The History of England Podcast
The History of the Twentieth Century Podcast
Top Languages Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Learning English Grammar – BBC Podcast
Learn Italian with Joy of Languages Podcast
Top Literature Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby Podcast
ABC News: The Book Case Podcast
National Review’s Great Books Podcast
The History of Literature Podcast
Storytime for Grownups Podcast
Top Philosophy Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Lives Well Lived Podcast Hosted by Peter Singer & Kasia de Lazari Radek
Top Politics Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
The Foreign Affairs Interview Podcast
Hoover Institution: Goodfellows Podcast
Top Religion & Spirituality Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Wild at Heart Podcast Hosted by John Eldredge
Ask N.T. Wright Anything Podcast
The Stories of Mahabharata Podcast
Unpacking Israeli History Podcast
The C.S. Lewis Podcast Hosted by Alister McGrath
Turning to the Mystics Podcast Hosted by James Finley
Through the ESV Bible in a Year Podcast
Top Science Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
NASA’s Curious Universe Podcast
The Science of Everything Podcast
Ologies with Alie Ward Podcast
A Brief History of Mathematics – BBC Podcast
Into the Impossible Podcast Hosted by Brian Keating
Top Self Development Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
The Daily Motivation Podcast Hosted by Lewis Howes
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast Hosted by Mark Manson
You Can Heal Your Life Podcast Produced by Hay House
ZOE Science & Nutrition Podcast
Feel Better, Live More Podcast Hosted by Rangan Chatterjee
Jed McKenna Nonduality Podcast
Michael Singer Podcast Produced by Sounds True
Top Social Sciences Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Your Brain On: The Neuroscience of Everything Podcast
Top Sports & Hobbies Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
The Athletic Football Show Podcast
Top Technology Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Your Undivided Attention Podcast
Kim Komando Daily Tech Update Podcast
Top Travel Podcasts from the Past Five Years:
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
You Be Trippin Podcast Hosted by Ari Shaffir
So there you have it. Some of the top podcasts you can learn from in many categories from the past five years. We’ll be adding many more to come, so stay tuned!