Documentary Podcasts

Ranked by chart position, with free AI-powered daily summaries on every show.

Showing 101–200 of 410 podcasts

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

Examines ghost stories, UFO sightings, and unexplained phenomena from the UK and beyond, focusing on their historical and cultural roots.

Documentary First

Explores the art and process of documentary filmmaking through interviews with directors, producers, and industry professionals.

Life with Fire

Explores the science, management, and cultural significance of fire in American landscapes through expert interviews.

Mysteries at Bedtime

A journalist narrates true stories of unsolved mysteries, paranormal events, and historical oddities in a calming, late-night style.

The Dangerous Art of the Documentary

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

The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast

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

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

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

World of Secrets

Investigative reports from the BBC uncovering global crimes and hidden truths, one story at a time.

Sasquatch Experience

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

Abroad in Japan

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

Stolen Lives True Crime

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

The Paranormal Podcast

Interviews with leading figures in the paranormal field cover UFOs, ghosts, Bigfoot, and related phenomena.

Alien UFO Podcast

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

Floodlines

Survivors recount the trauma and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, exposing systemic failures and personal resilience.

Intrigue

A journalist investigates the Lockerbie bombing, uncovering conspiracy theories, fresh evidence, and a new suspect decades after the attack.

The Sixth Bureau

An investigation into a Chinese intelligence officer’s attempt to steal U.S. aerospace technology and his eventual capture by the FBI.

One Year

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

Haunted American History

A daily podcast exploring American history, folklore, and true crime through campfire-style storytelling.

Killer In The Code

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

Jacob Reed and Me

A comedian searches for people who share his name, uncovering strange and touching stories while exploring identity and connection.

Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, Unsolved Mysteries, etc!

Explores conspiracy theories, true crime cases, unexplained phenomena, and enduring mysteries through investigative storytelling.

Lives Less Ordinary

True stories from people around the world who have lived through extraordinary experiences.

It Was A Sh*t Show

A look at chaotic and troubled productions in entertainment, revealing the behind-the-scenes disasters behind famous movies and shows.

Breaking Down: Collapse

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

You Can’t Make This Up

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

The Hidden Third

An investigative dive into underground markets shaping a third of the global economy, told by those who operate within or against them.

Relatos del lado oscuro

Historias de terror y misterio con relatos sobre seres extraños, fantasmas, hechos inexplicables y adaptaciones literarias.

Sold a Story

A journalist investigates how a flawed theory of reading instruction became widespread, despite decades of scientific evidence.

Medium in the Middle Podcast

A spiritual medium shares her personal journey and practical insights on developing intuitive gifts and navigating energy work.

Cosmosis [Formerly The UFO Rabbit Hole]

Explores UFOs, consciousness, and hidden realities through interviews with experiencers, researchers, and visionaries.

Sweet Bobby

A woman uncovers a decade-long online deception that masqueraded as love, unraveling the truth behind a complex catfishing scheme.

Blamo!

Relaxed conversations with designers, artists, and creative thinkers exploring fashion, menswear, music, and culture.

The Secret World of Roald Dahl

Examines Roald Dahl’s life as a spy and screenwriter and how his covert experiences shaped his children’s stories.

Flightless Bird

A New Zealander and an American examine U.S. culture and quirks through weekly conversations.

What It Was Like

People recount their firsthand experiences of intense, unusual, or life-changing events in intimate, narrative-driven conversations.

Radio Ambulante

Long-form audio journalism that tells overlooked stories from Latin America and Latino communities in Spanish.

Distorted View Daily

A daily adult comedy podcast aimed at unconventional listeners.

The Good Buy

Stylish people discuss their fashion choices and what their clothing reveals about their identity.

Getting Free

Women trapped in abusive Jewish marriages fight to escape when religious law requires their abuser's consent for divorce.

Scene on Radio

Examines systemic forces like racism, patriarchy, capitalism, and democracy through historical and ethical lenses.

The CRUX: True Survival Stories

Real survival stories exploring wilderness resilience, life-or-death decisions, and the mindset to endure extreme adversity.

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Explores unexplained phenomena and strange claims through reasoned analysis and Catholic perspective.

So There I Was

True pilot stories from military and civilian aviators, shared by two former Marine Attack pilots.

Wind of Change

A journalist investigates whether the CIA wrote the Scorpions' hit song "Wind of Change" amid the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The Know Rogan Experience

Two podcasters explore Joe Rogan's interviews and cultural impact by listening to and analyzing his work.

Johnathan Walton Media

Unearths astounding, untold stories of love, loss, and the human spirit.

Overland Trail Guides Podcast

Features interviews with overland travelers and off-road adventurers who have explored routes from the Overland Trail Guides network.

JAXXON PODCAST

Jaxxon Podcast

Hyperfixed

A reporter explores the root causes of everyday frustrations and works with listeners to understand or resolve them.

WTF is on my Mind?!

A filmmaker and whistleblower explores consciousness, belief systems, and hidden truths behind popular media.

Strangers on a Bench

A singer-songwriter records anonymous conversations with strangers on park benches across the UK and Ireland.

Legend

Explores the life stories of groundbreaking musicians and the cultural impact of their work.

Personally: Creation Myth

A woman confronts her past through a wild night with a supposed rockstar, unraveling a journey of self-destruction, survival, and healing.

Making the Case

Explores landmark legal battles for LGBTQ+ rights and HIV advocacy through interviews with key activists and attorneys.

The Birth Keepers | The Guardian Investigates

Two influencers profited by radicalizing pregnant women globally, leading to devastating consequences.

SOIL

Explores efforts by scientists, farmers, and communities to restore soil health, rehydrate landscapes, and combat climate change.

Our American Stories

Ordinary Americans share personal stories of courage, resilience, faith, and generosity that highlight the best of the human spirit.

The Telepathy Tapes

A podcast exploring telepathy, consciousness, and unexplained human abilities through science and personal stories.

Question Everything

A weekly investigation into how truth is obscured and the efforts to restore its importance, hosted by Brian Reed.

Encounters Down Under

Anthony Goodall

Decoder Ring

A cultural critic investigates the origins and significance of curious phenomena, from forgotten trends to everyday rituals.

Geist

Real firsthand accounts of paranormal and unexplainable encounters from people who experienced them.

Campus Files

Investigates scandals and hidden truths within American universities, including admissions fraud, sports corruption, and campus cover-ups.

Geschichten aus der Mathematik

Human stories behind mathematical ideas, blending personal drama with accessible explanations of major concepts.

Real Life Ghost Stories

True paranormal encounters explored through listener submissions and deep dives into famous ghost cases.

Unholy: Two Jews on the News

Two Jewish journalists discuss global events, Israeli affairs, and Jewish life with analysis and weekly guest interviews.

Curse of: America’s Next Top Model

A pop-culture journalist investigates the dark legacy of America’s Next Top Model through firsthand accounts from contestants and crew.

不止读书

聊书、文学与电影，探讨时代困境中的生活与精神秩序。

pepe&chema podcast

Unique stories with extraordinary characters.

The Underworld Podcast

A global investigation into transnational crime networks, from drug cartels to financial scams, told through on-the-ground reporting.

Gender Reveal

A podcast exploring gender alongside topics like politics, culture, and community through conversations with thinkers and artists.

Invested in the Game

Stories of people shaping golf through innovation, dedication, and passion.

The Consciousness Project - Mind Shift

A podcast examining the science and history of human consciousness through military experiments, meditation, and neuroscience.

ChannelB پادکست فارسی

پادکست فارسی چنل‌بی به روایت ماجراهای واقعی می‌پردازد.

Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan

Former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan examines real-world psychological operations and cognitive warfare with insights from intelligence and military experts.

Relatos Forenses Podcast

Historias de crímenes reales narradas por los propios investigadores.

Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks

Three brothers explore paranormal events and unexplained mysteries through listener stories, folklore, and critical discussion.

The Commune

A documentary series exploring the history and psychology behind New Zealand's infamous Centrepoint commune.

All My Relations Podcast

Explores relationships between Native peoples, land, ancestors, and each other through personal stories and cultural discussion.

Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug Lord

Identical twins who helped bring down El Chapo recount their 14-year prison journey and its aftermath.

搞钱女孩

聚焦女性成长与财富实践，分享真实搞钱经历和可复制的赚钱方法。

這個我們場外說

排球運動員在錄音間分享場外故事與賽場背後的真實經歷。

The Human Behavior Podcast

Experts analyze human behavior patterns to improve critical thinking and predict social outcomes across cultures.

Missing Pieces - NPE Life

People share stories of discovering family secrets through DNA, exploring identity, loss, and connection after life-changing revelations.

The Brohio Podcast

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

I'd Buy That For A Dollar

A podcast exploring inexpensive, common, and underappreciated records ripe for rediscovery.

Código Misterio

Explora misterios antiguos, energías, sanaciones y sabiduría ancestral para una vida plena.

Radio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرز

روایت افراد از احساس فاصله‌شان با دیگران

Humankind on Public Radio

David Freudberg

Making Media Now

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

Washed Up Emo

A deep dive into emo’s origins and legacy through interviews with key figures in the punk, hardcore, and post-hardcore scenes.

The Industry

Dan Delgado

RealClearPolitics Podcast

News and political analysis from RealClearPolitics.

The Missing Cryptoqueen

A journalist investigates the disappearance of the woman behind a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded millions.

Good Bad Billionaire

Examines how billionaires like Beyoncé, Ronaldo, and Elon Musk built their fortunes, weighing their power, legacy, and controversies.

Leaving Eden Podcast

A cult survivor and co-host analyze fundamentalist groups, deconstruction, and cult influences in religion and media.

Hysterical

A journalist investigates a mysterious illness affecting high school girls in upstate New York and finds connections to other unexplained physical outbreaks.

Blue Angel Phantoms

Pilots and crew share experiences from 79 years of Blue Angels flight demonstrations.

Spooky Appalachia

Firsthand accounts and local legends of cryptids, ghosts, and unexplained phenomena from the Appalachian region.