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1How To Destroy EverythingAileron Podcast Studios

2NobleWavland

3ScamandaLionsgate Sound

4HystericalWondery, Pineapple Street Studios

5Missing NiamhCasefile Presents

6#1 DadBig Money Players

7A Place of YesBright Sighted Media

8Admissible: Shreds of EvidenceiHeart

9After Broad and MarketThe WNET Group

10America: A History PodcastLiam Heffernan

11American Greed PodcastCNBC

12An Army of Normal FolksiHeart

13Before We GoPodcast Nation

14BEING GoldenBEING Studios Audio Reality

15BlindspotThe HISTORY® Channel and WNYC Studios

16Blindspot: The Road to 9/11WNYC Studios - Ursula Sommer

17Chameleon: The Michigan PlotThe Binge

18Chess Piece: The Elián González StoryMy Cultura and iHeartPodcasts

19City of the RailsiHeart

20Classy with Jonathan MenjivarPineapple Street Studios

21ColdWondery

22Computer FreaksInc. Magazine

23Dark Arenasaudiochuck

24Dark Downeastaudiochuck

25Dark Side of the Ring: UnheardVICE

26Day XThe New York Times

27Death on the LotThe Binge

28Decoder RingSlate

29Devil TownImperative

30Digital FolkloreRealm

31Donor 9623Audible

32Donor 9623: Part Two: One man. 36 Kids, The biggest reproductive hoax in historyAudible

33DrilledCritical Frequency

34Drowning CreekWavland

35Dumpster FyreBilly McFarland

36Ear HustleEar Hustle, Radiotopia

37Even If It Kills MeFANG workshop

38ExileLeo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin and Antica Productions

39False Profits: HillsongiHeart

40Fat LeonardBrazen

41Finally! A ShowiHeart

42FirebugSony Music and truth.media

43Flightless BirdDavid Farrier

44Founding Son: John Quincy's AmericaiHeart

45From Now OnLA PHILLIPS MEDIA

46Ghost HerdKUOW and Northwest Public Broadcasting

47Haunted DetectiveTrue Crime

48Hello, John DoeiHeart

49High StrangeCadence13, Tenderfoot TV

50Hooked on FreddieWondery

The best Documentary podcasts

Here, you will find the best documentary podcasts to learn about specific topics in-depth, understand the scientific explanation behind everyday issues, and, in general, satisfy your thirst for knowledge.
This selection features reputable documentary creators like National Geographic and The History Channel, with great shows like Blindspot: The Road to 9/11.

Top producers and serious groundwork

We've also included podcast documentaries from other awesome creators like Wondery, with top productions like Frozen Head, an impressive narrative into biotechnology and life after death, and Flipping the Bird: Elon vs. Twitter.
The roster of creators doesn't stop there. Lionsgate Sound has made a mark with Scamanda, a shocking investigation of deceit and manipulation in the digital age. The New York Times offers gems such as The Retrievals, an investigative podcast on fertility and female pain.
But there's more. You will find well-researched productions from CNBC, like American Greed, a series that explores the darker corners of capitalism, showing the deception, fraud, and corruption that have shaken the American dream. From the studio of iHeart comes another great documentary collection, including False Profits: Hillsong, an exposé of dubious practices in a religious organization.

Independent productions and compelling subjects

But this category isn't only dominated by big names. You'll also discover independent productions, such as Digital Folklore, a chronicle of internet culture, or Drilled, a science documentary reporting climate change. Environmental issues are rising among documentary podcasts with excellent series such as Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home.
This collection of shows touching on history, politics, corruption, mysteries, sports, and beyond will fuel your passion for learning. Each episode is an immersive experience that entertains and expands your understanding of the world.
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