ArtCurious (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Van Gogh was maybe murdered, the Mona Lisa that is on display at the Louvre might be a fake, and an avant-garde artist could just be Jack the Ripper.
If you thought art was boring, then you haven't listened to ArtCurious with Jennifer Dasal.
Books and Boba (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This podcast discusses books from Asian and Asian American authors spanning many genres.
New episodes release every week.
Castle Super Beast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Formerly called The Super Best Friendcast, this weekly podcast features lively discussions of all things related to video games and pop culture.
Drink Champs (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
N.O.R.E.
and DJ EFN discuss endless untold hip-hop stories over drinks.
What more do you want?
Erik Krasno Plus One (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Erik Krasno, a Grammy-Award winning guitarist, conducts in-depth interviews with prominent musicians each week.
Some of the guests that have appeared on the podcast so far include Emily King, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, and John Scofield.
Giant Bombcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
The Giant Bombcast is a hilarious ongoing observation on life, the Internet, and everything, from dudes who happen to write about video games for a living.
Also consider its East Coast spinoff, Giant Beastcast.
Homoground (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Do you want to discover the best music from queer (LGBTQ+ and allied) bands and artists? Some episodes of the Homoground music radio podcast (founded by Lynn Casper) focus on highlighting individual tracks, while others include interviews with musicians.
How Did This Get Made? (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Comedians Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas watch terrible movies like Spider-Man 3, Barb Wire, and The Wicker Man and then pick them apart.
They also read the unintentionally hilarious 5-star reviews by Amazon.com users about these bad movies.
Imaginary Worlds (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Most geeky and fandom podcasts are of the "friends talking" variety, but not Imaginary Worlds.
This podcast, made by a former NPR producer, sounds more like a slickly made documentary in the style of This American Life or Radiolab.
In each episode, the host examines a particular facet of science fiction, fantasy, and fandom, always in search of why these imaginary worlds are so compelling.
LeVar Burton Reads (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
LeVar Burton, of Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek fame, reads short fiction pieces during each episode.
Some of the authors whose works have been featured on the podcast include Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman, Toni Morrison, and Haruki Murakami.
Linoleum Knife (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This is a weekly go-to for learning about new movies.
The criticism is on point, and the banter between hosts Alonso Duralde and Dave White is always entertaining.
Past, Present, Future, Live! (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This weekly podcast explores a musician's journey from past to present and beyond.
Each episode ends with a live performance by the artist.
Pop Culture Happy Hour (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
NPR's weekly rundown of what's happening in pop culture.
Episodes can be about books, comics, movies, music, television, or pretty much anything else that's worth talking about.
Radio Menea (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Hosts Miriam Pérez and Verónica Flores discuss the Latinx music important to their lives.
Episodes are a mix between featured music and cultural discussions.
Spawn on Me (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Kahlief Adams hosts this gaming news and interview podcast that features people of color in the wider industry.
Episodes release weekly.
Star Wars Minute (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Each and every minute of the original Star Wars movies dissected.
Literally—each episode deconstructs one 60-second chunk (yep, including the opening title sequences).
Strong Black Lead (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Netflix's Strong Black Lead podcast is run by host, Tracy Clayton.
Each week, she interviews Black actors and actresses who have had a big impact on the entertainment industry.
The Chernobyl Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
HBO's five-part Chernobyl miniseries is a harrowing look at the 1986 nuclear power plant explosion that left the region uninhabitable and threatened the safety of people around the globe.
After you watch each episode, listen to series creator, writer, and executive producer Craig Mazin and Peter Sagal of NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" discuss the details.
The E Word (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Is this band emo? Who's to say? Hosts Ellie and Kyle take a deep dive into the world of emo music and all the bands that have contributed to or evolved from the genre.
The duo even publishes a Spotify playlist featuring all of the bands mentioned during an episode.
The Guardian Books Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea, and Sian Cain conduct interviews with authors about their books and related topics.
This podcast isn't currently in production, but its archives are still a must-listen for people who love reading.
We hope it will resume recording once the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.
The Open Ears Project (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Although this podcast is no longer active, NPR's Open Ears Project is still a worthwhile listen for classical music fans.
Each episode explores what one classical track means to the guest.
The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This biweekly show covers gaming of all kinds, including board games, card games, miniatures games, role playing games, and many more.
The show dives into geek topic discussions, board game walkthroughs and reviews, gaming community and industry news, and role-playing game theory topics.
The Treatment (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Film critic Elvis Mitchell has been hosting The Treatment (another KCRW show) since 1996 on radio, and now you can listen to the podcast of the same name.
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of film and uses his platform to raise the voices of the wide variety of people working in film and television (and sometimes also fashion design).
Waypoint Radio (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Waypoint Radio offers insightful coverage of games through a social lens.
Video games don't exist in a vacuum, and the staff expertly discusses and analyzes the latest industry stories and games in the context of current events and game history.
The hosts, led by Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker, are some of the smartest people in games criticism, and usually very funny to boot.
Wheels Off with Rhett Miller (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Rhett Miller from the Old 97's interviews creative types on what's its like to live the creative life.
Episodes air every other week and feature guests from many creative disciplines, including musicians, comedians, and writers.
Women at Warp (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This podcast dissects the half century of Star Trek every two weeks with a pointed effort to include voices often left out of the discussion.
Topics range from reflecting on the latest series, Star Trek: Discovery, to in-depth looks at specific episodes or characters to looking at the roles of women in the roots of the Trek fandom.
Lively, funny, and honest, it's an excellent companion for any fan, especially with five new Star Trek shows in the works.
ArtCurious (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Van Gogh was maybe murdered, the Mona Lisa that is on display at the Louvre might be a fake, and an avant-garde artist could just be Jack the Ripper.
If you thought art was boring, then you haven't listened to ArtCurious with Jennifer Dasal.
Books and Boba (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This podcast discusses books from Asian and Asian American authors spanning many genres.
New episodes release every week.
Castle Super Beast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Formerly called The Super Best Friendcast, this weekly podcast features lively discussions of all things related to video games and pop culture.
Drink Champs (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
N.O.R.E.
and DJ EFN discuss endless untold hip-hop stories over drinks.
What more do you want?
Erik Krasno Plus One (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Erik Krasno, a Grammy-Award winning guitarist, conducts in-depth interviews with prominent musicians each week.
Some of the guests that have appeared on the podcast so far include Emily King, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, and John Scofield.
Giant Bombcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
The Giant Bombcast is a hilarious ongoing observation on life, the Internet, and everything, from dudes who happen to write about video games for a living.
Also consider its East Coast spinoff, Giant Beastcast.
Homoground (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Do you want to discover the best music from queer (LGBTQ+ and allied) bands and artists? Some episodes of the Homoground music radio podcast (founded by Lynn Casper) focus on highlighting individual tracks, while others include interviews with musicians.
How Did This Get Made? (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Comedians Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas watch terrible movies like Spider-Man 3, Barb Wire, and The Wicker Man and then pick them apart.
They also read the unintentionally hilarious 5-star reviews by Amazon.com users about these bad movies.
Imaginary Worlds (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Most geeky and fandom podcasts are of the "friends talking" variety, but not Imaginary Worlds.
This podcast, made by a former NPR producer, sounds more like a slickly made documentary in the style of This American Life or Radiolab.
In each episode, the host examines a particular facet of science fiction, fantasy, and fandom, always in search of why these imaginary worlds are so compelling.
LeVar Burton Reads (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
LeVar Burton, of Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek fame, reads short fiction pieces during each episode.
Some of the authors whose works have been featured on the podcast include Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman, Toni Morrison, and Haruki Murakami.
Linoleum Knife (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This is a weekly go-to for learning about new movies.
The criticism is on point, and the banter between hosts Alonso Duralde and Dave White is always entertaining.
Past, Present, Future, Live! (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This weekly podcast explores a musician's journey from past to present and beyond.
Each episode ends with a live performance by the artist.
Pop Culture Happy Hour (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
NPR's weekly rundown of what's happening in pop culture.
Episodes can be about books, comics, movies, music, television, or pretty much anything else that's worth talking about.
Radio Menea (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Hosts Miriam Pérez and Verónica Flores discuss the Latinx music important to their lives.
Episodes are a mix between featured music and cultural discussions.
Spawn on Me (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Kahlief Adams hosts this gaming news and interview podcast that features people of color in the wider industry.
Episodes release weekly.
Star Wars Minute (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Each and every minute of the original Star Wars movies dissected.
Literally—each episode deconstructs one 60-second chunk (yep, including the opening title sequences).
Strong Black Lead (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Netflix's Strong Black Lead podcast is run by host, Tracy Clayton.
Each week, she interviews Black actors and actresses who have had a big impact on the entertainment industry.
The Chernobyl Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
HBO's five-part Chernobyl miniseries is a harrowing look at the 1986 nuclear power plant explosion that left the region uninhabitable and threatened the safety of people around the globe.
After you watch each episode, listen to series creator, writer, and executive producer Craig Mazin and Peter Sagal of NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" discuss the details.
The E Word (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Is this band emo? Who's to say? Hosts Ellie and Kyle take a deep dive into the world of emo music and all the bands that have contributed to or evolved from the genre.
The duo even publishes a Spotify playlist featuring all of the bands mentioned during an episode.
The Guardian Books Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea, and Sian Cain conduct interviews with authors about their books and related topics.
This podcast isn't currently in production, but its archives are still a must-listen for people who love reading.
We hope it will resume recording once the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.
The Open Ears Project (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Although this podcast is no longer active, NPR's Open Ears Project is still a worthwhile listen for classical music fans.
Each episode explores what one classical track means to the guest.
The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This biweekly show covers gaming of all kinds, including board games, card games, miniatures games, role playing games, and many more.
The show dives into geek topic discussions, board game walkthroughs and reviews, gaming community and industry news, and role-playing game theory topics.
The Treatment (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Film critic Elvis Mitchell has been hosting The Treatment (another KCRW show) since 1996 on radio, and now you can listen to the podcast of the same name.
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of film and uses his platform to raise the voices of the wide variety of people working in film and television (and sometimes also fashion design).
Waypoint Radio (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Waypoint Radio offers insightful coverage of games through a social lens.
Video games don't exist in a vacuum, and the staff expertly discusses and analyzes the latest industry stories and games in the context of current events and game history.
The hosts, led by Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker, are some of the smartest people in games criticism, and usually very funny to boot.
Wheels Off with Rhett Miller (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Rhett Miller from the Old 97's interviews creative types on what's its like to live the creative life.
Episodes air every other week and feature guests from many creative disciplines, including musicians, comedians, and writers.
Women at Warp (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
This podcast dissects the half century of Star Trek every two weeks with a pointed effort to include voices often left out of the discussion.
Topics range from reflecting on the latest series, Star Trek: Discovery, to in-depth looks at specific episodes or characters to looking at the roles of women in the roots of the Trek fandom.
Lively, funny, and honest, it's an excellent companion for any fan, especially with five new Star Trek shows in the works.
