I’m trying to find some engaging podcasts to add to my listening rotation. I enjoy a variety of genres, including true crime, comedy, personal development, and technology. Could you provide me with a list of the most popular podcasts across these categories? Also, if possible, could you include a brief description of each podcast and what makes it stand out? Thanks!
Answer
As of 2023, the most popular podcasts in the United States, based on various metrics such as listener numbers, shares, and follows, include:
Top Shows:
- Crime Junkie
- The Daily
- Dateline NBC
- SmartLess
- This American Life
- Morbid
- Up First
- Huberman Lab
- Hidden Brain
- Stuff You Should Know
Top New Shows:
- Scamanda
- The Retrievals
- The Deck Investigates
- Murder & Magnolias
- Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- The Girl in the Blue Mustang
- The Coldest Case in Laramie
- Murder in Apartment 12
- The Girlfriends
- Undetermined
Most Followed Shows:
- Huberman Lab
- SmartLess
- New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce
- Scamanda
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Crime Junkie
- The Retrievals
- The Deck Investigates
- Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Most Shared Shows:
- Scamanda
- Sold a Story
- The Retrievals
- Huberman Lab
- SmartLess
- The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
- Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
- Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
- True Sunlight
These rankings are based on data from Apple Podcasts, which compiled these lists by analyzing listener engagement and sharing patterns throughout the year. (apple.com)
Additionally, according to Edison Research’s Q4 2023 report, the top three podcasts in the U.S. were:
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- Crime Junkie
- The Daily
These findings highlight the diverse interests of podcast listeners, encompassing true crime, news, health, and entertainment genres. (edisonresearch.com)
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