Streaming > Music, Podcasts, & Audio 90 90 people found this article helpful The 11 Best Spotify Podcasts of 2021 From music to comedy to funny stories, Spotify has everything By Molly McLaughlin Molly McLaughlin Twitter Senior Content Strategist New York University Molly K. McLaughlin has been a technology writer since 2004. Her work has appeared on many tech sites across the web including PCMag, Dealnews, Wirecutter and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 4, 2021 Reviewed by Christine Baker Reviewed by Christine Baker Christine Baker is a marketing consultant with experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Music, Podcasts, & Audio Podcasts Music For Your Life Audio Streaming Radio CDs, MP3s, & Other Media Spotify is about music first and foremost, and it's a great platform for discovering new artists, creating playlists, and getting a sneak peek at new tracks. But it also has a wide selection of podcasts about comedy, politics, science, parenting, and of course, music. We scoured the Spotify podcast archives and chose the best ones, ranging from the funny to the educational to the thought-provoking that you can add to the mix next time you fire up the app on your Android, iPhone, iPad, or desktop. These podcasts are available on other platforms, but these are the top twelve that Spotify has to offer, in no particular order. 01 of 11 Keep It! — For What Happens at the Intersection of Pop Culture and Politics Lifewire What We Like News moves so very quickly these days, and it's easy to get lost in the whirlwind. This podcast helps you stay on top of the most important news and events. What We Don't Like Sometimes staying on top of breaking news isn't as fun as it sounds. And seriously, what is the deal with Rachel Dolezal? Keep It! offers commentary on subjects including royal weddings, gay culture, and Rachel Dolezal (remember her?), and how they figure into the world around us. Visit Keep It! 02 of 11 Endless Thread — For Hardcore Redditors Lifewire What We Like The hosts do the digging into Reddit's endless threads so we don't have to. What We Don't Like You may never resurface from the threads. They're endless! This show mines Reddit for topics and centers each episode around a story or a few related stories. One episode centers on Ken Bone, the famous question-asker from one of the 2016 election debates. Others are all about death, school, and a small town with a very strange and troubling official seal. Visit Endless Thread 03 of 11 Hannibal Buress: Handsome Rambler — For Comedic Interviews Lifewire What We Like Hearing the comedian's thoughts on pop culture and other topics off-stage is a treat. What We Don't Like Laughing out loud on the subway (or other public situations) can be awkward. Actor and comedian Hannibal Buress is in the podcast game, interviewing celebs from John Hamm to Neal Brennan (co-creator of the Chappelle show among many other achievements.) The episode descriptions alone are a laugh riot. Visit Hannibal Buress: Handsome Rambler 04 of 11 Invisibilia — A Popular Podcast for the Brainy Lifewire What We Like This podcast will consistently blow your mind. What We Don't Like It will make you question everything! Latin for "invisible things," Invisibilia explores all the unseen forces that affect our decisions and our beliefs. Episodes look at how two people can look at the same thing but see different realities and whether our personalities are constant over time. You'll find that many of our assumptions about life are flawed. Visit Invisibilia 05 of 11 Popcast — For Lovers of Pop Music Lifewire What We Like We often think of pop music as mere fluff; this show reveals its effect on our culture, from American Idol to R. Kelly and everything in between. What We Don't Like It might make you feel old (Cardi B is only 25!!) The paper of record's pop music team discusses new artists and tunes, and what's the what in pop culture news. Visit Popcast 06 of 11 Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air — For Those Who Like to "Keep it 100 Lifewire What We Like It's an engaging way to keep up with what's going on in the world without pulling your hair out. What We Don't Like It'll make you wish he was still on TV. Comedian Wilmore, the one-time host of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and former senior Black correspondent on The Daily Show hits the podcast waves with interviews about politics, current events, and journalism. Visit Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air 07 of 11 Rolling Stone Music Now — For Those Who Want a Backstage Pass Lifewire What We Like It's fun to relive the past with old interviews with musicians who have died, and new interviews with classic bands like Van Halen. What We Don't Like With so many prolific musicians dying off, many of the latest episodes might get you weepy. This podcast takes everything that the iconic magazine offers: interviews with the hottest artists and in-depth feature stories and remixes it with episodes about the late Tom Petty, songwriting, Sammy Hagar, and more. Visit Rolling Stone Music Now 08 of 11 All Fantasy Everything — For When Fantasy Football Isn't Enough Lifewire What We Like In the stressful world that we live in, it's soothing to listen to low-stakes arguments about things people wish they were into or the best one-word movies. What We Don't Like The show will make you laugh, but it might not make you any smarter. This podcast takes the concept of fantasy sports and applies it to all manner of topics such as movie tropes, celebrity meltdowns, and breakfast food. Host and comedian Ian Karmel brings in a panel to pick and fight over their favorites in each category. Visit All Fantasy Everything 09 of 11 With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus — For Improv Lovers Lifewire What We Like The improv-style of the podcast means that no one knows where the episode will go; hilarity ensues. What We Don't Like Binge-listening to episodes older than six months requires a subscription to Stitcher Premium ($4.99 per month). Lauren Lapkus's podcast switches the roles of host and guest. Each episode features a different host, and Lapkus is always the guest. The twist is that she shows up as a different character each time – sometimes one suggested by the host – and the whole thing is improvised from there. Visit With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus 10 of 11 Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls — For Present and Future Feminists Lifewire What We Like What's not to love about learning about strong women who made history? (Especially those who've been forgotten.) What We Don't Like You start to look at your own life, and well. . . Forget fairy tales with so-called happy endings; this podcast tells stories about famous women who did incredible things, narrated by other prominent women, such as Melinda Gates and Jody Kantor. Subjects include Billie Jean King and Ada Lovelace. Visit Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 11 of 11 Sleep With Me — A Podcast for Insomniacs Lifewire What We Like Being an insomniac is lonely and stressful; this podcast takes some of the edge off. What We Don't Like What if we miss a great ending? Host and fellow insomniac Drew Ackerman tells bedtime stories to help the sleep-challenged feel less alone. The stories get progressively more boring as the episode goes on in hopes that listeners will drift off before the end. Visit Sleep With Me Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit