Society & Culture podcasts

951The Last InventionLongviewThe AI revolution has begun – the product of a seventy-year quest by scientists, mathematicians, and visionaries who set out to build machines that could think.

952The LodgeRNZIn a world obsessed with wellbeing - would you put your health in the hands of a cult?

953The Medical DetectivesSoft Skills MediaThe Medical Detectives is a weekly podcast where medicine meets mystery—told by the very people who’ve lived it.

954The Mishal Husain ShowBloombergMake sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week.

955The Missing SisterWondery Back in 2015, a girl named Joy Morgan started watching strange videos on YouTube.

956The Motherkind PodcastZoe BlaskeyMotherhood is incredible.

957The Power and The PunchlineTHE POWER AND THE PUNCHLINEHosted by Mick Hunt and Rudy RushTwo worlds.

958The 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

959The 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.

960The 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.

961The Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee / ListenThe world’s biggest stars join Romesh for candid conversations and loads of laughs.

962The Secret World of Roald DahlYou know Roald Dahl as the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG.

963The 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.

964The Third ActCatherine FairweatherWhat if we all saw age, not as a barrier, but as a new beginning?

965The 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.

966The 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

967The 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.

968The Vanishing of Vivienne CameronCasefile PresentsVikki Petraitis co-wrote The Phillip Island Murder with journalist Paul Daley.

969The Why Files. Operation: PODCASTThe Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends.

970The Witch Trials of J.K. RowlingThe Free PressListen to our new series, Spiral: Murder in Detroit, out now.

971The Worst PodcastDoubleDouble Podcasts from CanadalandCelebrities are always talking about their bests.

972This 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.

973Three People with Rebecca FrontRebecca Front & Unlocked PodcastsWho are the people who’ve changed your life?

974Titanic: Ship of DreamsNOISERTitanic: Ship of Dreams is the new podcast from the award winning Noiser Network.

975Traditional TalkAaronTraditional Talk is where cannabis meets culture, hosted by Aaron, founder of Traditional.

976TrendyBritain’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.

977Twist 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.

978Two Girls and the WorldVictoria Niamh & Charlie CumminsWelcome to Two Girls and The World.

979Uinta TriangleLemonada MediaAustralian trekker Eric Robinson loved to hike.

980Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewFrom the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Unearthed returns — celebrating 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, the most biodiverse place on our planet.

981Unicorn GirlApple TV+ / Seven Hills Candace Rivera had it all: perfect hair, perfect house, perfect life.

982Unlikely FriendsGlobalWelcome to Unlikely Friends, A brand new podcast from BAFTA winning comedian Leigh Francis, Spice Girl turned radio host Emma Bunton, Damage frontman Jade Jones, and Jill Francis - where anything can (and probably will) happen!

983Untold: 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.

984Untold: 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.

985Vine: 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.

986Virtually ParkinsonNight Train DigitalVirtually Parkinson is a groundbreaking podcast series celebrating the legacy of Sir Michael Parkinson, reimagined for the digital age.

987Wanging 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.

988We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda SawyerThe ObserverThe week in culture, annotated.

989We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonFlight StudioThe most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid.

990We're Your GirlsGood Mess MediaTwo best friends, one mic (okay, maybe two), and endless laughter!

991Weight For ItohitsBigRon Studios Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the New York Times, Vogue, and Vulture Weight For It is a four 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. 

992Weird 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.

993West CorkAudibleIn West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’.

994What 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!

995What We SpendAudacyImagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances.

996When The Wolves CameMeanings of Democracy Lab Over the last decade, large swaths of evangelicals in the U.S.

997Where 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.

998Where To Be A WomanBBC Where can women live their best lives?

999White DevilCampside MediaCampside is proud to present 12 part series from our friends at Weekday Fun Production in association with Imagine Audio and hosted by Celeste Headlee.

1000White Men Can't Work!Tim SamuelsAward-winning documentary-maker Tim Samuels fearlessly investigates what it’s like being a man in today’s woke workplaces.