Documentary Podcasts

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COERCED: The Devotion & Death of Mica Francis Miller

An investigative retelling of the abuse and death of Mica Francis Miller, revealing a pattern of coercive control by her pastor husband.

Entitled

Two human rights experts examine the complexities and global debates surrounding why rights matter and how they shape societies.

Examined: The Backfire Effect

A journalist investigates a decades-old unsolved college campus murder and the flawed investigation that followed.

The Grimerica Show

Casual conversations with fringe thinkers on spirituality, alternative history, and UFOs.

The Paranormal Podcast

Jim Harold interviews leading figures in the paranormal field about UFOs, ghosts, Bigfoot, and related phenomena.

Inheritance

A podcast exploring the family conflicts and power struggles behind the world's largest business dynasties.

Documentary First: Conversations on Documentary Filmmaking

In-depth interviews with documentary filmmakers exploring the personal and creative journeys behind their films.

Focus: We Keep Us Safe

A documentary series investigating unresolved stories from the Pacific Northwest that challenge assumptions about American society.

UnHoused & UnFiltered | MCAH's Podcast on Homelessness & Housing

A Michigan-focused podcast examining homelessness through policy analysis, advocacy, and personal stories from those with lived experience.

Johnathan Walton Media

Unearths astounding, untold stories and weaves them into tales of love, loss, and the human spirit.

The Crux True Survival Stories

True survival stories revealing the resilience and mindset required to overcome life-or-death wilderness situations.

The Brohio Podcast

Two friends explore paranormal phenomena, conspiracies, and urban legends with irreverent humor and a taste for the macabre.

Art Is Awesome with Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson interviews artists about their work and creative motivations.

Life with Fire

Explores the role of fire in forests and communities through interviews with scientists, firefighters, and Indigenous practitioners.

Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories

True sex and relationship stories exploring sexual empowerment, pleasure, and diverse voices in an inclusive space.

Ear Hustle

A prison-made podcast offering candid, human stories from inside correctional facilities and the challenges of life after incarceration.

Prometheus Lens

Examines links between biblical prophecy, ancient civilizations, mythology, and modern events through a symbolic spiritual lens.

Myths, Monsters, and Mullets

Real paranormal encounters with ghosts, cryptids, and UFOs are shared by live guests, plus interviews with indie horror actresses about their lives and fears.

Cinemafile

Conversations with independent, documentary, and foreign film filmmakers.

Making Media Now

Conversations with media creators about their creative processes, challenges, and visions across film, writing, and digital platforms.

Armchair Explorer

Travel documentaries and cultural deep dives recorded on location, blending immersive storytelling with global adventure.

The World's Best Construction Podcast

A casual discussion of construction, engineering, and architecture news and trends by industry insiders.

Lives Less Ordinary

Real people share dramatic, personal stories from around the world, revealing unexpected twists and powerful human experiences.

The Block Club Chicago Podcast

Stories that matter to Chicago, covering the city's most impactful and emotional moments.

Sasquatch Experience

Investigates Bigfoot sightings, eyewitness accounts, and scientific theories in the search for evidence of the creature's existence.

Theories of the Third Kind

Explores conspiracy theories, UFOs, true crime, and hidden history through documented evidence and investigative analysis.

The Documentary Podcast

Real people share powerful global stories on issues shaping our world, from economics and faith to politics and culture.

An Arm and a Leg

Investigates why U.S. healthcare costs are so high and explores what people can do about unexpected medical bills.

Classical Music Happy Hour

A pianist hosts informal conversations with classical musicians and composers, sharing favorite pieces and playful musical discussions.

History of the Second World War

A weekly chronological history of World War II, from its origins through the war years and postwar aftermath.

Hidden True Crime

Explores the psychology, motives, and relationships behind compelling criminal cases through expert analysis and real-world investigations.

Encounters Down Under

Anthony Goodall

RealClearPolitics Podcast

News and political analysis from RealClearPolitics.

Ukraine: The Latest

Daily updates and expert analysis on the Russia-Ukraine war, covering military strategy, geopolitics, and humanitarian impacts.

NK's Wrld

Explores beauty, culture, and modern womanhood through candid stories and critical takes on societal norms.

Going Rogue with Lara Logan

Lara Logan interviews influential figures and analyzes current events with a focus on challenging mainstream narratives.

World of Secrets

Investigative stories uncovering hidden truths behind global scandals, from corporate abuse to historical cover-ups.

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast

Biographies of Old Hollywood legends and overlooked figures from the industry’s formative decades, exploring their lives and legacies.

Top Comment

Examines viral internet trends, controversial influencers, and the hidden forces shaping online content.

The CoffeeHouse Classical

Rocky Mountain Student Media

Killer In The Code

A civilian investigator uses cryptology, genealogy, and AI to pursue suspects in the Black Dahlia and Zodiac killer cases.

Stolen Lives True Crime

Shares true crime stories of missing and murdered individuals to honor their lives and preserve their memories.

Tides of History

Explores how historical events and forces have shaped modern societies, cultures, and global systems.

Saving Salmon

Investigates the threats to wild Atlantic salmon through field reporting and interviews with experts and conservationists.

Reflector

Explores the origins and implications of major societal debates and issues to better understand their future impact.

Noiser Presents

Immersive dramatizations of historical events like the Titanic and the founding of the United States through narrative storytelling.

Uncanny

Danny Robins investigates real-life paranormal encounters, from ghosts to UFOs, exploring the line between belief and skepticism.

The MAKE IT Podcast

A film podcast exploring the filmmaking process through indie films, blockbusters, and cinema history.

The IR thinker

Conversations with scholars and practitioners on international relations, offering diverse, non-partisan perspectives.

پادکست رادیو ماجرا

روایت داستان‌های ماجراجویانه سفر از زبان جهانگردها و ایرانگردهایی که سرزمین‌های ناشناخته را کاوش کرده‌اند.

The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal Encounters

True ghost stories, haunted history, and global folklore told through atmospheric storytelling.

Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs

Explores global events through intelligence and espionage, featuring insights from former spies, analysts, and authors.

Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Chefs share real stories from professional kitchens, discussing the challenges, culture, and craft of cooking.

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries

Soothing narrative documentaries on science, history, mythology, and art designed to help listeners relax and fall asleep.

Backwoods Bigfoot Stories

Real eyewitness accounts of Bigfoot, Dogman, and other cryptid encounters in remote wilderness areas.

The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast

A tennis podcast hosted by Rennae Stubbs featuring conversations with players about life, love, and the sport.

All About Al: The Pacino podcast

A deep dive into Al Pacino’s film, TV, and stage career through interviews with collaborators and analysis from critics and scholars.

Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the Unexplained

Explores haunted locations across the UK through historical research, eyewitness accounts, and folklore.

The Dangerous Art of the Documentary

Filmmaker Tiller Russell interviews fellow documentary directors about the making of their most notable films.

Into the Mix

Stories of ordinary people rising to fight for justice, told through music, art, and activism.

Little Steven's Underground Garage - Coolest Conversations

Rock musicians discuss their music and careers in interviews tied to Little Steven’s weekly garage rock song picks.

Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge Purce

A soccer player examines the mental and emotional challenges of elite athletes through candid interviews.

JAXXON PODCAST

Jaxxon Podcast

Sex Confessions

Real people share intimate and revealing stories about their sexual experiences and desires.

Alien UFO Podcast

Investigates UFO sightings, alien abductions, and related phenomena through interviews with researchers and experiencers.

Abroad in Japan

Explores life in Japan through cuisine, culture, travel tips, and current events with filmmaker Chris Broad and broadcaster Pete Donaldson.

VH US

A host raised in a video store discusses cult films with professionals depicted in those movies.

13th Juror Podcast

A true crime podcast that analyzes high-profile cases from investigation to verdict with weekly courtroom updates and evidence breakdowns.

OnlyFantasy

A journalist and an OnlyFans creator explore the blurred lines between fantasy, intimacy, and commerce on the adult platform.

What I survived

People who survived kidnappings, disasters, and extreme ordeals share their firsthand stories of trauma, survival, and recovery.

Strangeology

Explores cryptozoology, UFOs, paranormal events, and unexplained mysteries while investigating theories and truths behind strange phenomena.

Crown and Controversy

Examines the British royal family’s challenges through the marriages of William and Kate, Harry and Meghan, and the transition to King Charles’s reign.

SAS: The Shadow War

Traces the SAS’s secret operations in Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, and the Iranian Embassy siege through firsthand accounts and unresolved legal questions.

Beware Book

Investigates the unsolved murders of eight women in Glasgow from 1991 to 2005 and their shared journal warning of dangerous clients.

Crime Scene

A true crime podcast that re-examines complex cases through in-depth investigative reporting and multimedia evidence.

Crimes of the Centuries

A journalist examines historically significant criminal cases that shocked society and left lasting impacts.

Everything Is Fake

Explores how fakery in modern life is often rewarded and why people remain indifferent to it.

Expanse

A plane vanishes in a remote Australian wilderness, sparking a decades-old mystery of conspiracy, cover-ups, and the limits of explanation.

High Strange

Explores real, unexplained encounters through credible firsthand accounts and questions official explanations.

Intrigue

A journalist investigates how two 9/11 hijackers settled in San Diego with help from a man the US and Saudi governments sought to protect.

Jacob Reed and Me

A comedian tracks down people who share his name, uncovering strange and moving stories through their unexpected connections.

Lavender Ranks

Uncovers hidden LGBTQ2S+ stories from World War I, including drag performances, secret romances, and overlooked lives of soldiers and nurses.

One Year

Explores forgotten or unknown events from a single year in American history and their impact on politics, culture, and society.

Our Town

A Tennessee town faces a clash over identity when far-right Christian settlers with outside backing move in and challenge local heritage.

The Hamilton Morris Podcast

Hamilton Morris

The Law, such as it is

A deep dive into the American legal system and national values through landmark cases and historical betrayals.

The War Office

Explores pivotal military history events, battles, and figures from World War II to today with expert historians and immersive storytelling.

To Catch a Thief: China’s Rise to Cyber Supremacy

North Korean operatives infiltrate U.S. companies to fund their regime's nuclear program through a global cyber labor pipeline.

What Is Happening Here | Canadaland Investigates

A journalist examines the rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes in Canada and the debate over anti-Zionism versus antisemitism.

Who Blew Up The Guidestones?

The Georgia Guidestones, a mysterious monument with apocalyptic inscriptions, is destroyed in an unsolved act of domestic terrorism.

Wilder

Explores the life and legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House books, and her complex role in American history.

House of Troy

Traces the rise and fall of USC football from Pete Carroll's championship era to its decline, through insider interviews and untold stories.

Medium in the Middle Podcast

A spiritual development podcast exploring mediumship, energy work, and intuitive growth through personal stories and practical insights.

Breaking Down: Collapse

Discusses the potential collapse of modern society through conversations between a knowledgeable host and his skeptical friend.

Geschichten aus der Mathematik

Mathematicians' lives and dramatic historical events are woven together with accessible explanations of major mathematical ideas.

Takin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz Knight

Musicians share the stories behind their songs and careers in candid conversations, ending with a dream walk question.

You Can’t Make This Up

Real stories behind the making of major Netflix documentaries and films, told through interviews with creators and subjects.

Adrift

A British family’s dream voyage turns into a harrowing survival ordeal in the Pacific after their boat capsizes hundreds of miles from land.

Tinfoil Tales

People share firsthand experiences of Bigfoot, UFOs, ghosts, and other unexplained phenomena with researcher interviews.

Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings

A four-part series featuring Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s life story in his own words, recorded during a 24-hour visit with a cricket journalist.