Society & Culture podcasts

901The Jeff-alytics PodcastCan data uncover the real story of crime and justice in America? Jeff Asher—nationally recognized crime data analyst, co-founder of AH Datalytics, co-creator of the Real Time Crime Index, and author of the Jeff-alytics Substack—sits down with policymakers, academics, journalists, and everyday people to reveal what the numbers actually show.

902The LodgeIn a world obsessed with wellbeing - would you put your health in the hands of a cult?

903The Loop In this all-New York season, Ear Hustle embeds with two innovative programs aimed at kids and young people caught up in the criminal justice system.In the first five episodes of the season, we bring listeners into the Crossroads Youth Detention Facility in Brooklyn, where a program called Drama Club teaches improvisational theater techniques as a way to build connection and conflict-resolution skills.

904The Medical DetectivesSoft Skills MediaThe Medical Detectives is a weekly podcast where medicine meets mystery—told by the very people who’ve lived it.

905The Messy PartsNew career advice and messy stories, every Monday. Whether you’re at the top, or striving to get there—you may have noticed the one thing people rarely talk about: how hard it is to achieve success.

906The Mishal Husain ShowMake sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week.

907The Missing Sister Back in 2015, a girl named Joy Morgan started watching strange videos on YouTube.

908The Motherkind PodcastZoe BlaskeyMotherhood is incredible.

909The Observable UnknownWhere science meets spirituality and measurable phenomena dance with mystical wisdom.

910The Powers of Darkness PodcastThere are thousands of Dracula adaptations… but this one was never meant to be found.

911The Problem With...James SmithThe Problem With… isn’t here to give easy answers - it’s here to ask the uncomfortable questions behind today’s biggest trends and taboos.

912The Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketJoin Reverend Richard Coles, Dr Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical

913The Redemption of Jar Jar BinksJar Jar Binks became one of the most polarizing figures in cinematic history when he made his debut in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 1999.

914The Relationship GuyLooking at the world of relationships - their importance to living a fulfilled life.Their impacts on all areas of life.Where our ideas of relationships come from.What and why we attract them. How important the relationship with yourself is. I am John Kenny, The Relationship Guy - Coaching Professional People Who Want to Create Healthy Loving Relationships, Author, Documentarian and Speaker.Having spent a life choosing unhealthy relationships and self sabotaging my own success, I now coach people to live a life they choose, not one they always have or think they should.www.therelationshipguy.co.uk Hosted on Acast.

915The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe world’s biggest stars join Romesh for candid conversations and loads of laughs.

916The Stitch UpBroccoli ProductionsLatest series: Bodies Are Telling with Jimanekia Eborn Bodies are Telling is a two part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery.

917The Third ActCatherine FairweatherWhat if we all saw age, not as a barrier, but as a new beginning?

918The Trojan Horse AffairRebecca LaksA strange letter appears on a city councillor’s desk in Birmingham, England, laying out an elaborate plot by Islamic extremists to infiltrate the city’s schools.

919The Ugly Truth About The Girl Next DoorThe Ugly Truth About The Girl Next Door tells the story of a suburban, middle class girl who was trafficked and sexually exploited for decades starting even before the age of 6 years old

920The UnthinkableCasefile PresentsTrue crime authors and podcasters, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb, join up to create The Unthinkable, a podcast exploring stories of people who have experienced unthinkable events but who have come out the other side, stronger and wiser.

921The Why Files. Operation: PODCASTThe Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends.

922The Witch Trials of J.K. RowlingThe Free PressThe Free Press Investigates brings you gripping, deeply reported stories you can't find anywhere else—and the investigations others won’t dare to cover.

923The Worst PodcastDoubleDouble Podcasts from CanadalandCelebrities are always talking about their bests.

924This Haunted LifeAdam BerryAcclaimed paranormal investigator and television host Adam Berry from Kindred Spirits and Ghost Hunters on the Travel Channel enters the podcasting world with the launch of This Haunted Life, a bi-weekly podcast exploring true paranormal stories, psychological deep-dives, and firsthand encounters with the unexplained.

925Three People with Rebecca FrontRebecca Front & Unlocked PodcastsWho are the people who’ve changed your life?

926Thunder BayRyan McMahonThunder Bay has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential.When Indigenous teens start turning up dead under suspicious circumstances, host Ryan McMahon sets out to uncover the truth.

927Titanic: Ship of DreamsNOISERTitanic: Ship of Dreams is the new podcast from the award winning Noiser Network.

928Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos Story Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos Story, named the Tribeca Festival’s 2025 Nonfiction Audio Storytelling Award winner, tells the story of a Black pop-culture icon and cookie mogul, through his booms and busts spanning the American century, from the perspective of his daughter, Sarah Amos.  Famous Amos was an overnight hit, leading to a life of glamour, prestige, and cookies for Wally and his family—for a while.

929Traditional TalkAaronTraditional Talk is where cannabis meets culture, hosted by Aaron, founder of Traditional.

930TrendyBritain’s top polling expert, Professor Sir John Curtice, and former Downing Street advisor, Rachel Wolf, explore the key political, social and economic trends that help shape what voters think and what politicians do.New episodes drop every Thursday.Follow the feed today to make sure you don't miss an episode.To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app for a listening experience curated by our journalists.Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content.Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more.If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast.

931Twist and Shout with Aljaz and JanetteWelcome to Twist and Shout with Aljaz and Janette!This podcast explores all of the trials and tribulations of married life with a couple who might seem very similar but couldn't be more differentJoining us along the way will be a host familiar faces including Kevin Clifton, Gorka Márquez, Gemma Atkinson and many many more Hosted on Acast.

932Two Girls and the WorldVictoria Niamh & Charlie CumminsWelcome to Two Girls and The World.

933Uinta TriangleLemonada MediaAustralian trekker Eric Robinson loved to hike.

934Uintah Basin High StrangenessUintah Basin High Strangeness is a six-part investigative audio series from V6 Media that explores one of the world’s strangest landscapes—Utah’s Uintah Basin.

935Untold: The Daniel Morgan MurderDuende Productions and Flameflower StudiosThe phone hacking scandal that closed News of the World was big, but that was just the tip of the iceberg.

936Untold: The RetreatFinancial TimesThe Financial Times’ Laura Hughes has uncovered a lead poisoning epidemic across the UK. Lead is leaching into the environment and lurking in our homes - but most people don’t know they’ve been exposed until they get sick.

937Vine: Six Seconds That Changed The WorldGlobalThis is the story of the social media app that changed the face of the internet before it crashed and burned in just three short years.

938Virtually ParkinsonNight Train DigitalVirtually Parkinson is a groundbreaking podcast series celebrating the legacy of Sir Michael Parkinson, reimagined for the digital age.

939Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneListenGraham Norton is reunited with his dear friend Maria McErlane to dish out average advice and so-so solutions to your everyday dilemmas.

940We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda SawyerThe week in culture, annotated.

941We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonFlight StudioThe most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid.

942We're Your GirlsGood Mess MediaTwo best friends, one mic (okay, maybe two), and endless laughter!

943Weight For ItohitsBigRon Studios Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the New York Times, Vogue, and Vulture Weight For It is a three time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies.  Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit. 

944Weird Little GuysiHeart, Cool Zone MediaWeird Little Guys is a weekly show about the worst people you’ve never heard of, taking you beyond the headlines to get to know the race warriors and aspiring terrorists trying to unravel the fabric of our society.

945West CorkJennifer Forde and Sam BungeyIn West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’.

946What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!Sumi and RyanWhat the F*#! Do We Do Now!? is a podcast for everyone doom-scrolling at midnight and whispering, “Wait… are we in the bad timeline?” Hosted by Sumi and Ryan, a music artist and her producer, and just two friends trying to make some sense of a crazy world!

947What We SpendAudacyImagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances.

948When The Wolves CameMeanings of Democracy Lab Over the last decade, large swaths of evangelicals in the U.S.

949Where Are You Going?Loftus MediaCatherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week.The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising.Our final episode was in September 2025 but there is a wonderful archive here to enjoy.Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…--- Presented by Catherine CarrProduced by the team at Loftus MediaMusic by Edwin PearsonInstagram: @whereareyougoingWebsite: whereareyougoing.co.uk Hosted on Acast.

950Where To Be A WomanBBC Where can women live their best lives?