Society & Culture podcasts

1001The Mishal Husain ShowBloombergMake sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week.

1002The Missing SisterWondery Back in 2015, a girl named Joy Morgan started watching strange videos on YouTube.

1003The Motherkind PodcastZoe BlaskeyMotherkind is the podcast for women who know that motherhood changes everything — and want to grow forward, not “bounce back”.

1004The Obit ProjectStories about the lives of real Montanans after they die.

1005The Person Who Believed In MeDeeply human conversations with extraordinary humans.

1006The Power and The PunchlineTHE POWER AND THE PUNCHLINEHosted by Mick Hunt and Rudy RushTwo worlds.

1007The Pub CrawlersThe Pub Crawlers Podcast represents a quest to find the very best authentic UK pubs, filmed on location inside some of the finest boozers across the UK and Ireland...

1008The 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

1009The 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.

1010The 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.

1011The Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee / ListenThe world’s biggest stars join Romesh for candid conversations and loads of laughs.

1012The RoyalistThey have glittering palaces, unreal fortunes, medieval crowns, and weird traditions.

1013The Secret World of Roald DahlYou know Roald Dahl as the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG.

1014The Silenced TruthWhat does it mean that 93% of convicted sex offenders identify as religious?

1015The Sixth BureauJordan Robertson and Drake BennettIt’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals.

1016The 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.

1017The Third ActCatherine FairweatherWhat if we all saw age, not as a barrier, but as a new beginning?

1018The Travel Expert with Simon CalderJoin veteran travel journalist Simon Calder for an exciting new adventure - The Travel Expert, a new weekly podcast from the Telegraph.Alongside fellow travel writer Greg Dickinson, Simon will explore destinations from the Alps to Zanzibar, plus the inside track on the latest travel news - and importantly, how it all affects your next trip. And Simon and Greg will answer your burning questions, from the cheapest ways to travel Greece to whether airline points are really worth it. Unpack the biggest stories shaping the world of travel, every Friday - with The Travel Expert.

1019The 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.

1020The 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

1021The 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.

1022The Vanishing of Vivienne CameronCasefile PresentsVikki Petraitis co-wrote The Phillip Island Murder with journalist Paul Daley.

1023The Why Files. Operation: PODCASTThe Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends.

1024The Witch Trials of J.K. RowlingThe Free PressIn our new season, Veteran reporter Joe Nocera investigates a 94-year-old crime that deserves a second look: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. ---- The Free Press Investigates brings you gripping, deeply reported stories you can't find anywhere else—and the investigations others won’t dare to cover.

1025The Worst PodcastDoubleDouble Podcasts from CanadalandCelebrities are always talking about their bests.

1026This 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.

1027Three People with Rebecca FrontRebecca Front & Unlocked PodcastsWho are the people who’ve changed your life?

1028Titanic: Ship of DreamsNOISERTitanic: Ship of Dreams is the new podcast from the award winning Noiser Network.

1029Traditional TalkAaronTraditional Talk is where cannabis meets culture, hosted by Aaron, founder of Traditional.

1030TrendyBritain’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.

1031Twist 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.

1032Two Girls and the WorldVictoria Niamh & Charlie CumminsWelcome to Two Girls and The World.

1033Two Sons and Me Two Sons & Me puts the one and only Todd Chrisley in a room with Chase and Grayson, and nobody's holding back.

1034Uinta TriangleLemonada Media Australian trekker Eric Robinson loved to hike.

1035Unearthed - 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.

1036Unholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKJoin Andrew Copson and Madeleine Goodall—alongside a host of expert guests—as they uncover the hidden histories and untold stories of the people, places, movements, ideas, and events that helped shape British humanism, secularism and freethought.From radical reformers to forgotten dissenters, Unholy Histories explores how reason, skepticism, science, and activism helped build modern Britain—and how these values still shape our society today.Unholy Histories is a Humanists UK Podcast, showcasing the Humanist Heritage Project and produced by Humanise Live.Find out more:

1037Unicorn GirlApple TV+ / Seven Hills Candace Rivera had it all: perfect hair, perfect house, perfect life.

1038Unlikely 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!

1039Untold: 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.

1040Untold: The RetreatFinancial TimesFinancial Times reporter Antonia Cundy uncovers how a little-known group within the Catholic Church has come to wield outsized cultural and political influence in America.

1041Vine: 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.

1042Virtually ParkinsonNight Train DigitalVirtually Parkinson is a groundbreaking podcast series celebrating the legacy of Sir Michael Parkinson, reimagined for the digital age.

1043Wanging 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.

1044We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda SawyerThe ObserverThe week in culture, annotated.

1045We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonFlight StudioThe most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid.

1046We're Your GirlsGood Mess MediaTwo best friends, one mic (okay, maybe two), and endless laughter!

1047Weight 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. 

1048Weird 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.

1049West CorkAudibleIn West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’.

1050What I survivedWhat I Survived explores the extraordinary true stories of people who survived the unthinkable.