Society & Culture podcasts

1001The Silenced TruthWhat does it mean that 93% of convicted sex offenders identify as religious?

1002The 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.

1003The 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.

1004The Third ActCatherine FairweatherWhat if we all saw age, not as a barrier, but as a new beginning?

1005The 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.

1006The 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

1007The 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.

1008The Vanishing of Vivienne CameronCasefile PresentsVikki Petraitis co-wrote The Phillip Island Murder with journalist Paul Daley.

1009The Why Files. Operation: PODCASTThe Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends.

1010The Witch Trials of J.K. RowlingThe Free PressListen to our new series, Spiral: Murder in Detroit, out now.

1011The Worst PodcastDoubleDouble Podcasts from CanadalandCelebrities are always talking about their bests.

1012This 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.

1013Three People with Rebecca FrontRebecca Front & Unlocked PodcastsWho are the people who’ve changed your life?

1014Titanic: Ship of DreamsNOISERTitanic: Ship of Dreams is the new podcast from the award winning Noiser Network.

1015Traditional TalkAaronTraditional Talk is where cannabis meets culture, hosted by Aaron, founder of Traditional.

1016TrendyBritain’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.

1017Twist 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.

1018Two Girls and the WorldVictoria Niamh & Charlie CumminsWelcome to Two Girls and The World.

1019Two 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.

1020Uinta TriangleLemonada Media Australian trekker Eric Robinson loved to hike.

1021Unearthed - 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.

1022Unholy 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:

1023Unicorn GirlApple TV+ / Seven Hills Candace Rivera had it all: perfect hair, perfect house, perfect life.

1024Unlikely 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!

1025Untold: 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.

1026Untold: 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.

1027Vine: 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.

1028Virtually ParkinsonNight Train DigitalVirtually Parkinson is a groundbreaking podcast series celebrating the legacy of Sir Michael Parkinson, reimagined for the digital age.

1029Wanging 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.

1030We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda SawyerThe ObserverThe week in culture, annotated.

1031We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonFlight StudioThe most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid.

1032We're Your GirlsGood Mess MediaTwo best friends, one mic (okay, maybe two), and endless laughter!

1033Weight 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. 

1034Weird 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.

1035West CorkAudibleIn West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’.

1036What I survivedWhat I Survived explores the extraordinary true stories of people who survived the unthinkable.

1037What 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!

1038What We SpendAudacyImagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances.

1039When Science Finds a WayScience is always adding to our knowledge of health, but how do ideas become breakthroughs, and how can those breakthroughs bring about a better world?

1040When The Wolves CameMeanings of Democracy Lab Over the last decade, large swaths of evangelicals in the U.S.

1041Where 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.

1042Where the River Took UsAfter his family’s home was swept away in the devastating Central Texas floods on July 4, 2025, Texas Monthly senior editor Aaron Parsley began the journey of putting the pieces back together.

1043Where To Be A WomanBBC Where can women live their best lives?

1044White DevilCampside MediaIn this 12-part narrative limited series, host Josh Dean investigates the shooting of Henry Jemmott, a senior Belizean Police Officer, by a Canadian property developer named Jasmine Hartin.

1045White 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.

1046Who Blew Up The Guidestones?For decades, the Georgia Guidestones were nothing more than kitschy roadside Americana…a curiosity people visited for fun, intrigue…and the occasional pagan ritual.

1047Witnessed: Night ShiftSony Music Entertainment / Campside MediaFabio Sementilli had built a life that looked like the Hollywood dream.

1048You About?BBC SoundsMeet Roman Kemp, the presenter once chased by paparazzi, and Tom Grennan, the popstar from humble beginnings.

1049You Alright, Hun? The Official TOWIE PodcastWelcome to You Alright, Hun?

1050You Don't Know MePodimo UKPodimo presents You Don’t Know Me.  Hosted by the youth issue expert, journalist,  and author of best selling book Gen Z: their Voices, their lives  Chloe Combi, You Don’t Know Me, gives you a no holds barred insight into the lives of teenagers today, through their own experiences and voices.