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Top 29 Pop Culture Podcasts

Sep 21, 2023

The Best Pop Culture Podcasts from millions of podcasts available on the Goodpods platform and ranked by listens, ratings, comments, subscriptions and shares.

Deluxe Edition with Casey & Ray

125 Episodes

Avg Length 71m

Latest episode 3 days ago

Deluxe Edition is hosted by Casey Schearer & Ray. We dig into classic pop culture with humor, celebrity interviews, and more. With a bit of snark and laughs, we break down the pop culture we grew up on. From interviews with 80's stars to takedowns of some of the worst movies, we work hard to show you something new with every episode. Join our Facebook group and interact with the show.

You Didn't Ask For This

78 Episodes

Avg Length 71m

Latest episode 7 days ago

Is cereal just soup? When, specifically, is Miller Time? How many times can one "circle back?" Join Matt and Eric every other Thursday as they provide you with deep dives, thorough debates, and unnecessary answers to life's least-pressing questions.Submit yours at youdidntaskforthis@gmail.com

Sidedoor

177 Episodes

Avg Length 26m

Latest episode 8 days ago

More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.

1991 Movie Rewind

131 Episodes

Avg Length 70m

Latest episode 3 days ago

Join Nikki and Jon in their celebration of the fun, unique and diverse films from the highly underrated year, 1991.

Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet

289 Episodes

Avg Length 46m

Latest episode 17 hours ago

Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet is a mother/daughter podcast about all things magic and mythology in pop culture. Each week, hosts Leigh and Lori discuss everything from hauntings and witchcraft to folklore and urban legends. It's a fun and fascinating ride full of pop culture trivia and magical lessons.

Dear Hank & John

375 Episodes

Avg Length 47m

Latest episode 2 days ago

Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the fourth-tier English football club).

Formidable Opponents

100 Episodes

Avg Length 71m

Latest episode 1 day ago

Funny and intense arguments about what is "the best" in the world of movies, music, sports and everything pop culture from three guys who have known each other our whole lives. A formatted head to head (to head) to settle the score, once and for all on everything ranging from best one-hit wonder to best sports scandal. Formidable Opponents covers a wide array of interesting topics and breaks them down in a round table discussion as each of us defends and debates our individual takes on the topics we all love to hilariously argue about. formidableopponents@gmail.comTwitter: @FOpponents Instagram formidable_opponentsFacebook: Formidable Opponents Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foropponents

Sexy Unique Podcast

646 Episodes

Avg Length 62m

Latest episode 1 day ago

Sexy Unique Podcast is a must-listen for fans of reality TV and pop culture. Hosted by the witty and irreverent Lara Marie Schoenhals and Carey O'Donnell, this podcast offers insightful commentary and hilarious recaps of all your favorite Bravo shows, including Vanderpump Rules, Real Housewives, and more. With new episodes released weekly, you'll never miss a beat when it comes to the latest drama and gossip from the world of reality TV. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual viewer, Sexy Unique Podcast is the perfect companion for your next binge-watch session. So tune in today and join the conversation!

TikTok - @sexyuniquepodcast

Instagram - @sexyuniquepod

Merch - https://sexyuniquestore.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pop Culture Yearbook

129 Episodes

Avg Length 69m

Latest episode 3 days ago

Join lifelong friends Pete, Brad, and Giff on a nostalgic adventure with Pop Culture Yearbook! Delve into the 1980s to the present as they explore the movies, TV, music, and sports that shaped their lives. Each episode of PCY contains diverse opinions and entertaining stories, sure to spark your own cherished memories along the way. Join us as we reminisce about iconic moments that define generations!

10.

I'ma Need More Wine Podcast

101 Episodes

Avg Length 136m

Latest episode 1 day ago

Welcome to the I'ma Need More Wine Podcast created by Kristine and Jocelyn! The podcast is now hosted by Jocelyn who is an attorney by day who gets together biweekly with her friends/special guest hosts to unpack and applaud the things we like and serve up a big WTF to things we don’t like - all while enjoying a good bottle of wine. Grab your wine and join the pop culture discussion centering mostly on television series, although there is the occasional exploration of documentaries and film. We drink, we know things, we use adult language, and we have a really good time.

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Unscripted with Skip and Josh

286 Episodes

Avg Length 43m

Latest episode 2 days ago

Because the best conversations are unscripted: Two Canadian guys discussing their favorite topics from the world of pop culture and sports. While this show may be fairly new to you, in reality it has been going on for a very long time. There have been so many epic debates and conversations over the past thirty years that at one point we realized that we should be recording our conversations.

12.

Nerdery and Murdery

128 Episodes

Avg Length 63m

Latest episode 4 days ago

Do you have an obsession or something you do that just drives people crazy? Do you find True Crime to be morbidly fascinating? Then join us every week as Zig discusses everything people obsess or nerd out about while Geoffrey gets dark on True Crime stories. New episodes drop every Sunday.

13.

Wise Freaks

238 Episodes

Avg Length 78m

Latest episode 2 days ago

A smart and funny podcast about sex, relationships, kinks, fetishes, and dating amongst millennials. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode. For anonymous advice and/or confessions, submit to the Wise Freaks subreddit www.reddit.com/r/wisefreaks/ Follow us on Tiktok, twitter, and instagram @wisefreakspod https://www.buzzsprout.com/1383274

14.

Material Girls

149 Episodes

Avg Length 61m

Latest episode 2 days ago

A scholarly podcast about pop culture hosted by Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman, produced by Witch, Please Productions.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15.

Drunk With Buds

164 Episodes

Avg Length 83m

Latest episode 6 days ago

A show about trying new beers with some friends and having discussions you would normally have at a bar. We rate beers, alcohol, or wine with a guest while discussing a wide array of topics. We talk about whatever our guests are passionate about. Sometimes we venture to breweries and hear stories from the brewers themselves about their brews. It's not all about the beer, plenty of stuff for everyone. Join us for stories, laughs, and a damn good buzz.

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The SJW Comic Book Club

153 Episodes

Avg Length 58m

Latest episode 7 days ago

The SJW Comic Book Club is a weekly book-club style podcast where three friends discuss a story arch in comics from a literary and progressive POV. We try to center the opinions of people of color, women, LGBTQ+, etc., who are sometimes overlooked in nerd culture.

17.

The NeuroNerds: A Brain Injury Recovery & Pop Culture Show

231 Episodes

Avg Length 47m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Recovering from a brain injury can feel very lonely, but The NeuroNerds Podcast is here to help through our love of all things nerd and pop culture! Each Tuesday, join Joe Borges and his co-host Lauren Manzano as they share stories from their personal recovery journeys. They offer tips for coping and thriving post-brain injury. Some episodes feature interviews with fellow survivors and experts. While many episodes explore varying nerd topics from comic book movies to video games that all relate back to brain injury and brain health. If you're a stroke or brain injury survivor, a caregiver or family member of a survivor, or a big lover of nerd culture, this podcast is for you.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18.

All My Relations Podcast

67 Episodes

Avg Length 57m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Welcome! All My Relations is a podcast hosted by Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip), and Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) to explore our relationships— relationships to land, to our creatural relatives, and to one another. Each episode invites guests to delve into a different topic facing Native American peoples today. We keep it real, play some games, laugh a lot, and even cry sometimes. We invite you to join us!

19.

Reality Life with Kate Casey

792 Episodes

Avg Length 46m

Latest episode 7 hours ago

Four times a week Kate Casey interviews directors, producers, and reality stars from unscripted television.

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The Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast

99 Episodes

Avg Length 32m

Latest episode 13 days ago

Join me as we board a time machine and travel back to the retro pop culture of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s! On each episode, I take a deep dive into the backstory behind topics such as music, tv shows, movies, technology, regrettable fashions, and events from this unique period of time. This show is inspired by and dedicated to the memory of my older sister, Rebecca who I lost tragically in 2019. I want to learn the back story, the story behind the story, the hidden secrets, and fun facts of all of the things that she was into. This show is my love letter to my big sister. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s will want to tune in! Follow me on social media! Twitter: @popcultureretro Instagram: @popcultureretrospective Website: www.popcultureretrospective.com Email: amy@popcultureretrospective.com

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Text, Prose & RocknRoll

70 Episodes

Avg Length 26m

Latest episode 21 days ago

Text, Prose & RocknRoll is the only podcast dedicated to the documented account of musicians, rock biographers, and documentarians. A MUST for fans of Fresh Air & Behind the Music. Hosted by Emmy nominated Music Journalist, Kris Kosach.

22.

The Movie Tree

80 Episodes

Avg Length 99m

Latest episode 3 days ago

On this show two great friends, GPG and Poncho, review a different movie each week.

The only catch is each movie must be connected to the previous one, whether that be by actor, director or writer - and they call this the Branching Theory!

You can also find posts to go along with their movies on Facebook and TikTok!

You can write in and request movies at themovietreepod@gmail.com.

Adios Bitches.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23.

The Spillover with Alex Clark

110 Episodes

Avg Length 64m

Latest episode 6 days ago

Hear interviews from Hollywood celebrities, experts, health and wellness gurus, true crime survivors, and some of the most interesting people you’ve never heard of as they share their gripping personal stories. No subject is off limits. No subject is “too offensive." New episodes spill every Friday. The Spillover hosted by @RealAlexClark and powered by Turning Point USA.

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After Work Drinks

291 Episodes

Avg Length 55m

Latest episode 6 days ago

After Work Drinks is a (pop)cultural commentary podcast hosted by freelance journalists and former magazine editors Isabelle Truman and Grace O'Neill. Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Two Chicks Talkin Flicks Podcast

167 Episodes

Avg Length 62m

Latest episode 8 days ago

We are two friends who love movies. We want to have you feeling like we are talking to you about the movies we are reviewing. The parts you loved and the parts you hate. We enjoy talking about our favorite movies and whatever else pops into our heads.

26.

OHH: Oliver Happy Hour

126 Episodes

Avg Length 67m

Latest episode 1 month ago

This is an hour-long episodic podcast series called Oliver Happy Hour. Hosts are siblings (IG: DaisyO - @daisyo, Devy Dev - @dco_love, & Darrin, Darrin - @daredog91) who have degrees and passions in social work, self care and mental health, psychology, african-american history, spiritual development, music and human resources. We blissfully laugh, make up stories, develop ideas, support each other, and share practices that transforms society into a more conscious space of existence. Our desire is to reach radio spheres playing music, discussing current popular or political news & events, and conducting interviews with friends, family, influencers, movers and shakers. We are an elite family who grew up in Compton, CA. We find ways to connect society together with innovative and creative processes that pioneer a new form of communication via an old school technology source - the radio. Recorded via audio and video each episode, live and direct

27.

JK! Games!

139 Episodes

Avg Length 60m

Latest episode 1 day ago

Introducing JK! Games!, a gaming and nerd-centric podcast where cohosts Kayla and Jerica give it to you: gaming news, debates on video game culture and technology, and most importantly, their passion for gaming across all platforms. Get social with JK Games! on Facebook. @JKGamesPodcast on Twitter & Instagram, @JKGamescast on Twitch. Tell us what games you want us to play and talk about (!!!): JKGamesPodcast@gmail.com.

28.

Whatcha Watchin

11 Episodes

Avg Length 38m

Latest episode 1 month ago

Trashwire editor Alexis Gentry and Geek Girl Authority critic Kim Pierce discuss movies, tv, and pop culture.

29.

I'm Not Sick But I'm Not Well

5 Episodes

Avg Length 98m

Latest episode 3 years ago

an unfiltered look at Music, Pop Culture, and Mental Health through the eyes of an independent hip hop artist with a new guest every week.

Pop Culture Podcasts

Ah, the world of pop culture. It's a place where celebrity gossip, movie reviews, and reality TV collide to create a beautiful mess of entertainment. And what better way to keep up with all the latest buzz than by tuning into a pop culture podcast?

But let's be real, not all pop culture podcasts are created equal. Some might leave you feeling like you've wasted an hour of your life, while others might make you feel like you're part of an exclusive club of cool kids who are in on all the juiciest gossip.

Top Pop Culture Podcasts

Our listeners have taken the liberty of rating the top pop culture podcasts for you. So get ready to tune in, turn up the volume, and let the pop culture goodness wash over you. Whether you're looking for insightful analysis or just a good laugh, these pop culture podcasts have got you covered. It's time to pop some popcorn and settle in for the ultimate pop culture experience!

What's the best pop culture podcast right now in 2023?

Goodpods aggregates the best pop culture podcasts people are listening to right now. From pop culture-favorites to new releases, these shows are guaranteed to be entertaining and informative. Check out the top-rated pop culture podcasts in 2023 according to the Goodpods list. Explore our popular categories like Music Podcasts, Classical Podcasts, and Country Podcasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are pop culture podcasts?

Pop culture podcasts are a type of podcast that covers topics related to popular culture, including music, movies, TV shows, celebrities, and trends. They often offer commentary, analysis, and discussion on the latest developments in pop culture.

What kind of content can I expect from a pop culture podcast?

The content of a pop culture podcast can vary widely but typically includes discussions of recent pop culture news, reviews of new releases, interviews with celebrities, and analysis of trends in music, film, and television.

What are some popular pop culture podcasts?

Some popular pop culture podcasts include "Pop Culture Happy Hour," "The Watch," "Binge Mode Marvel," "The Ringer's Bill Simmons Podcast," and "The Popcast with Knox and Jamie."

Do I need to be up-to-date on current pop culture to enjoy these podcasts?

While it can be helpful to be up-to-date on current pop culture trends to fully appreciate these podcasts, it is not always necessary. Many pop culture podcasts offer a mix of current events and evergreen content, so you can enjoy the discussions and analysis even if you're not completely up to date on the latest happenings.

Can pop culture podcasts be educational?

Yes, pop culture podcasts can be educational. In addition to discussing the latest news and trends, many pop culture podcasts offer insights into the historical and cultural significance of pop culture phenomena. For example, podcasts like "You Must Remember This" explores the history of Hollywood, while "Dissect" dissects classic albums and explores their cultural impact.