The Best Entertainment Podcasts in the United States

Dear Shandy Podcast

Dear Shandy

A married couple offers comic relief and practical advice on relationships, alongside detailed, analytical recaps of reality dating shows.

Letts React

Letts React

A married couple reacts to popular anime and television series episode-by-episode, offering analysis, humor, and discussion.

Toon'd In with Jim Cummings

Legendary voice actor Jim Cummings sits down with fellow performers for insider stories about the craft and careers behind beloved animated characters.

Natasha Graziano

A motivational interview show where a mindset coach explores manifestation, wealth, and spirituality with experts and celebrities.

Adrian Garcia

A South Texas HVAC contractor documents real-world commercial service calls, tool reviews, and hosts conversations with fellow tradespeople.

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime

A former con man interviews criminals, law enforcement, and victims about the mechanics and psychology of non-violent crime.

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

Darrell Craig

A veteran music journalist and pro musician hosts in-depth interviews with artists, producers, and industry figures across genres from his Las Vegas studio.

Chris Van Vliet

Chris Van Vliet

An Emmy-winning TV journalist conducts long-form, deeply researched interviews with professional wrestlers and entertainers about their careers.

Ableton Podcast

Ableton Certified

A technical interview show where electronic producers screen-share their Ableton Live projects and sound design secrets.

What Now? with Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah

Comedian Trevor Noah hosts deep, often funny, conversations with guests and friends about current events, culture, and their personal histories.

Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons

A veteran sportswriter riffs on the latest in sports and pop culture with a rotating cast of friends, staffers, and media personalities.

Green Light with Chris Long

Chris Long

A former NFL defensive end's look at pro football, featuring long-form interviews with current players and analysis from a player's perspective.

Star Wars Kids

Star Wars Kids

The official Lucasfilm channel for kid-friendly Star Wars content, featuring clips, full episodes, and compilations from its animated universe.

Cinema Flow Podcast

Cinema Flow

A film lover interviews directors, writers, and actors about the craft behind their latest movie release.

Thinking Basketball

Thinking Basketball

A solo video essay series breaking down NBA strategy by merging deep film study with advanced statistical analysis.

RTS with 24 Plus

A Pakistani journalist's interview show tackling politics, celebrity culture, and social issues, often in front of a live studio audience.

Garza Podcast

Chris Garza

The founding guitarist of deathcore band Suicide Silence interviews fellow metal musicians about their craft, gear, and personal histories.

Cinemondo Insider Movie Reviews

A trio of Hollywood industry professionals (a key art designer, a VFX master, and a screenwriter) review global cinema and interview filmmakers.

LusterENT Podcast

A daily music promotion platform where the host showcases and reacts to music videos from independent and unsigned artists.

Geopolitics & Empire

Long-form interviews with academics, authors, and experts who challenge mainstream narratives on global conflicts, economics, and power structures.

The One Piece Podcast

A weekly panel podcast that has been breaking down the latest One Piece manga chapters and anime episodes for a dedicated global fanbase since 2009.

In Godfrey We Trust Podcast

Veteran comedian Godfrey and his co-hosts hold court on current events, comedy-world drama, and conspiracy theories from their NYC studio.

Contractor Cuts Clips

Short, practical business advice for residential contractors, from the founders of a construction management software company.

Talking Horror

Talking Horror

A therapist and an actress break down horror films, exploring the scares through the lens of mental health and human behavior.

RELENTLESS HOPE /Music & Podcast

A husband-and-wife duo shares raw stories of overcoming addiction and marital strife through their Christian faith, blending rap and country music.

Comic Book Club

Comic Book Club

A long-running live talk show where three hosts review weekly comics, interview creators, and analyze the latest pop culture adaptations.

Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru & Henry

Two former UFC champions, a wrestler and a striker, break down the fight game with tactical analysis and high-profile fighter interviews.

And The Writer Is...

Ross Golan

A peer-to-peer conversation where a hit songwriter interviews other acclaimed writers about the craft and business of making music.

Locked On Bills

Locked On Bills

A daily, analytical deep-dive into the Buffalo Bills, focusing on film study, roster construction, and the NFL Draft.

WEIRD DARKNESS: Paranormal & True Crime

A solo narrative podcast where a professional voice actor performs curated true stories of crime, paranormal legends, and macabre history.

Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To - SPL

A technical masterclass for pool service professionals on the deep chemistry behind water maintenance, led by a 30-year industry veteran.

First Smoke of the Day

An insider podcast for the cannabis industry, focusing on the business and culture of cultivation, branding, and genetics.

Locked On Dolphins

Locked On Dolphins

A daily, film-and-analytics-driven podcast covering the Miami Dolphins with deep-dive analysis from a former NFL Draft scout.

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Alanah Pearce

A podcast network hosted by game developer Alanah Pearce, featuring distinct shows on game development, voice acting, and film.

CockpitCasual

Two veteran ferry pilots and business partners debrief their high-stakes job of moving empty airliners across the globe.

Middle Class Film Class

Two friends break down movie news and review themed double features, from blockbusters to forgotten oddities, with a casual, school-themed twist.

The Writer's Mind with Tyler Mowery

The Writer

A solo host's unfiltered monologues on esoteric history, societal control, and a personal, often dark, conspiratorial worldview.

Popcast

Two New York Times music journalists, a critic and a reporter, interview major artists and dissect pop culture trends with insider knowledge.

No Accounting for Taste

Two comedians try to find the good in things people love to hate, from doomsday preppers to Mark Zuckerberg, in a freewheeling chat format.

Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists Podcast

An improvised comedy podcast where four hosts and a guest satirize Hollywood roundtables by playing absurd characters from the entertainment world.

Raiders Of The Lost Podcast

Filmmaker twin brothers James and Anthony Deveney host deep-dive interviews with actors and directors and break down the latest movie news.

Bad Movies Rule!

A panel of filmmakers and friends re-litigates critically-panned movies, scene-by-scene, to decide if the critics were actually right.

The OLine Committee | NFL Offensive Line Podcast

Two former NFL offensive linemen and a media veteran explain the league's inner workings by answering fan questions from a trenches perspective.

1-Week Rental: A Movie Podcast

Two hosts spend a week obsessively researching a single film, from blockbusters to flops, then unpack its history, production, and cultural impact.

First Responder Wellness Podcast

First Responder Wellness

An interview show exploring the mental health, trauma, and leadership challenges faced by police, fire, EMS, and dispatch personnel.

AJ Buckley Show

AJ Buckley

Actor AJ Buckley hosts raw conversations with high-performers and riffs on viral news with his producer in a dual-format weekly show.

NW Fresh Podcast

NW Fresh

A weekly deep-dive into the granular, often controversial, details of Portland, Oregon's city politics and civic life.

Fish Jelly Film Reviews

Two critics, Nick and Joseph, offer spoiler-heavy film reviews from a queer and racially-aware perspective, covering everything from blockbusters to Tubi originals.

Janek Gwizdala Podcast

Janek Gwizdala

A solo podcast from a professional touring bassist, sharing the unfiltered process, gear talk, and business strategy of a modern working musician.

The Art of Costume

Elizabeth Joy

A deep-dive interview podcast going behind the seams with the costume designers of major film and television productions.

Damian Mason

An agricultural economist and professional speaker's contrarian take on the business, economics, and public perception of modern farming.

Locked On Falcons

A daily, analytical podcast for dedicated Atlanta Falcons fans, focused on film breakdowns, roster construction, and salary cap strategy.

ReelTok Podcast

Four friends and cinephiles debate and rank movies, from blockbusters to classics, using competitive formats like drafts and tier lists.

Dr. Mayim Bialik

Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik and her partner Jonathan Cohen interview experts at the intersection of science, mental health, and spirituality.

REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Actor Jon Bernthal hosts raw, long-form conversations with people from the front lines of high-stakes professions and life experiences.

Film Stories

Film Stories

A UK-based podcast championing the stories behind the movies, from indie darlings to troubled blockbusters, hosted by veteran journalist Simon Brew.

Game Theory Podcast w/ Sam Vecenie

Sam Vecenie

An NBA Draft obsessive's guide to the league, focusing on scouting, salary cap minutiae, and long-term team-building strategy.

Occult Confessions

Occult Confessions

An occultism scholar and theatre professor narrates the secret history of supernatural beliefs, often with the help of a troupe of actors.

Protonic Reversal

Protonic Reversal

A long-form interview show where a veteran musician talks shop with peers from the punk, noise, and experimental rock underground.

Art Department Podcast

Art Department

Two veteran concept artists interview their peers from the top ranks of film and video game art departments about their craft and careers.

MOMager

A family of three—a singer mom, guitarist dad, and their Disney actor son—talk to other Hollywood families about navigating the entertainment industry.

The Better Contractor Podcast

A contractor-turned-CEO shares hard-won lessons on scaling a blue-collar business, prompted by questions from his co-host.

HVAC TV

A technical video series for commercial HVAC professionals, featuring on-site factory tours and deep dives with industry experts.

True Vault Escapades: A Fallout Audio Drama

A full-cast audio drama presenting original, noir-style detective stories set in the post-apocalyptic universe of the Fallout video games.

CDS Sports Podcast

CDS Sports

A solo commentary show from a self-described lifelong sports fanatic, focused on critiquing sports media narratives and on-field controversies.

The Gangland History Podcast

A history podcast using primary source documents to narrate the detailed, non-romanticized history of American Mafia families.

Developing The Leader Within Podcast

A leadership interview show hosted by a U.S. Navy veteran, aimed at new and struggling leaders, with a focus on veteran transition and purpose.

MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Podcast

One of the original Harry Potter podcasts, where four long-time fans and friends conduct weekly deep-dives into the Wizarding World.

Voice Of The Heroes Podcast

A podcast dedicated to celebrating voice actors, plus a weekly roundtable show reviewing the latest in comic books and nerd culture.

The Screenplay Lab - Jeff Barker

A solo-host podcast where a screenwriter analyzes film scripts, treating them as literary works to teach the craft of writing for the screen.

The Shoes Off Podcast

A podcast on sneaker culture, fashion, and pop culture, hosted by YouTuber Seth Fowler and co-host Osman Cueto.

The VŌC Podcast

A long-form interview podcast where a fan-turned-host has detailed career-spanning conversations with veteran video game voice actors.

Locked On NFL Six Pack

Two veteran NFL insiders deliver six daily takes on league news, team-building strategy, and player evaluation without the fluff.

Men on Film Podcast

Adam Bowers

Three comedians and filmmakers review movies, from forgotten deep-cuts to classics, often veering into long, humorous, and personal tangents.

Cigar Aficionado

The executive and managing editors of Cigar Aficionado magazine discuss the trends, economics, and culture of the premium cigar world.

FilmPhotographyProject

A long-running roundtable podcast for film photography enthusiasts, mixing gear reviews, technique discussions, and creative community projects.

Cool Worlds Podcast

Cool Worlds

A Columbia University astronomer's deep-dive conversations with fellow scientists about exoplanets, astrobiology, and the future of discovery.

Horror Movie Talk

Horror Movie Talk

An opinionated and accidentally funny horror movie review show where a panel of hosts dissects new and old horror films.

The Stories of Mahabharata

A solo narrator retells the complete Indian epic, the Mahabharata, in a serialized, English-language audio drama format with rich sound design.

The Editing Podcast

Two professional editors deconstruct the art of film and video editing by interviewing the craftspeople behind today's biggest movies and shows.

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Marc Gunn

An award-winning, weekly radio-style show dedicated to discovering and promoting independent Irish and Celtic musicians from around the world.

Perf Damage Podcast

Perf Damage

A husband-and-wife team of film industry insiders explore the technical history, restoration, and preservation of classic and modern cinema.

Camp Cryptid

An enthusiastic deep dive into horror, sci-fi, and the paranormal, from cryptid folklore to interviews with indie filmmakers.

The Mental Game Podcast

A former sports reporter interviews athletes, musicians, and celebrities about their mental health struggles, using his own journey to break the stigma.

Reviewing History

Reviewing History

Three friends in a New Jersey studio break down the historical accuracy of popular films and share bizarre historical anecdotes.

Metal Up Your Podcast

Metal Up Your

A Nashville-based professional musician's obsessive deep dive into the music, history, and culture of the band Metallica.

Musicians Reveal Podcast

A veteran broadcaster's deep-dive interviews with funk, R&B, and Prince-affiliated musicians, preserving decades of firsthand music history.

The Black Sheep Knitter

A solo video podcast from Madison, WI, where host Sarah shares her knitting projects, yarn, and candid life updates after long, sporadic breaks.

Beef Vegan

A rock radio morning show turned podcast, dissecting viral stories, pop culture drama, and internet weirdness with a multi-host, bar-hangout energy.

The Italian American Podcast - IAtv

Conversational deep dives into Italian American history, culture, and identity, hosted by a panel of passionate experts and community leaders.

Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank

Actionable productivity advice and life systems for students and professionals, from a creator who shares his own data and frameworks.

The Man Behind The Music Podcast

Three veteran hip-hop and R&B producers—Derryck Thornton, Denaun Porter, and Rockwilder—share insider stories from their decades in the music industry.

Conversations with a Chiropractor Podcast

A chiropractor explores holistic wellness and the power of connection through conversations with experts in fields from astrology to indoor air quality.

Indie Film Podcast

Indie Film

Two micro-budget filmmakers share their costly mistakes, financial struggles, and practical advice for surviving the indie film industry.

At the Movies Again: Movie Reviews

Mark Dujsik

The Business Side of Music

Bob Bender

Actionable advice for musicians on navigating the industry, hosted by a working artist manager.

Poducer

A long-form interview podcast where host Jerry talks shop with electronic music producers about their craft, careers, and creative process.

Pod Mortem: A Horror Podcast

Three family members provide deep-dive, scene-by-scene reviews of horror films, blending production history with personal commentary.

Photography Workshop Series

Photography Workshop Series

A celebrity fashion photographer's webinar series on breaking into high-end commercial work, often as a sales funnel for his own workshops.