Society & Culture podcasts

1101The 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.

1102The 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

1103The 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.

1104The Vanishing of Vivienne CameronCasefile PresentsVikki Petraitis co-wrote The Phillip Island Murder with journalist Paul Daley.

1105The Vic Mensa ShowVic Mensa has done it all.

1106The Why Files. Operation: PODCASTThe Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends.

1107The 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.

1108The Woman in the WoodsCBS NewsNick and Mindi Kassotis believed they were being hunted.

1109The Worst PodcastDoubleDouble Podcasts from CanadalandCelebrities are always talking about their bests.

1110This 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.

1111Three People with Rebecca FrontRebecca Front & Unlocked PodcastsWho are the people who’ve changed your life?

1112Titanic: Ship of DreamsNOISERNoiser Presents is the home of Noiser’s deep-dive history boxsets.

1113Traditional TalkAaronTraditional Talk is where cannabis meets culture, hosted by Aaron, founder of Traditional.

1114Traveling Through with David PriorIn Traveling Through, David Prior—travel writer and founder of experiential travel company Prior—sits down with friends and culture-makers like Jenna Lyons, David Remnick, Deborah Needleman, Athena Calderone, and more to trace the trips, objects, and encounters that shaped who they are.

1115TrendyBritain’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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast.

1116Trust ForwardTrust is one of the strangest things about being human.

1117Truth Be Told with Zara McDermottIn this brand-new series, Zara sits down with people whose lives have been shaped by extraordinary experiences.

1118Twist 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.

1119Two Girls and the WorldVictoria Niamh & Charlie CumminsWelcome to Two Girls and The World.

1120Two 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.

1121Uinta TriangleLemonada Media Australian trekker Eric Robinson loved to hike.

1122Unearthed - 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.

1123Unholy 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:

1124Unicorn GirlApple TV+ / Seven Hills Candace Rivera had it all: perfect hair, perfect house, perfect life.

1125Unlikely 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!

1126Untold: 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.

1127Untold: 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.

1128Vine: 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.

1129Virtually ParkinsonNight Train DigitalVirtually Parkinson is a groundbreaking podcast series celebrating the legacy of Sir Michael Parkinson, reimagined for the digital age.

1130Wanging 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.

1131We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda SawyerThe ObserverThe week in culture, annotated.

1132We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonFlight StudioThe most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid.

1133We're Your GirlsGood Mess MediaTwo best friends, one mic (okay, maybe two), and endless laughter!

1134Weight 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. 

1135Weird 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.

1136West CorkAudibleIn West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’.

1137What I survivedWhat I Survived is a true survival podcast featuring extraordinary first-hand stories from people who survived kidnapping, hostage situations, disasters, accidents and other extreme life-or-death ordeals.Each story takes you back to who these people were before everything changed, then inside the moment their lives were pushed to the edge — shipwrecked at sea for weeks, held captive by terrorists, falling 15,000 feet from a plane after a parachute failure, and other extraordinary fights for survival.Through intimate first-hand accounts, we follow the ordeal as it happened, the decisions made under unimaginable pressure, and the resilience and will it took to survive.Then we explore what came after — the physical and psychological recovery, the impact of trauma, and the process of rebuilding a life forever altered.What I Survived is hosted by Australian podcaster Jack Laurence, creator of the award-winning podcasts One Minute Remaining, Wanted and more.Follow What I Survived for remarkable true stories of survival, resilience and the human instinct to stay alive.

1138What 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!

1139What We SpendAudacyImagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances.

1140What Would Dorcy DoWhat Would Dorcy Do is a thought‑leadership podcast hosted by Dorcy Pruter, offering clarity for families, adult children, and professionals navigating estrangement, rupture, accountability, and repair.

1141When 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?

1142When The Wolves CameMeanings of Democracy Lab Over the last decade, large swaths of evangelicals in the U.S.

1143Where 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.

1144Where 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.

1145Where To Be A WomanBBC Where can women live their best lives?

1146White 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.

1147White 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.

1148Who 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.

1149Who's with Me? with W. Kamau BellKamau Bell is known for embracing uncomfortable conversations that acknowledge differences, confront embarrassment, and change people’s perspectives.

1150Wired InYour front-row seat to the day’s biggest stories in politics and culture.