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1The Telepathy TapesKy Dickens

2Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood MysteryABC News

3NobleWavland

4HystericalWondery, Pineapple Street Studios

5Dark Downeastaudiochuck

6Sold a StoryAmerican Public Media

7ExtrasensoryApple TV+, Blanchard House

8#1 DadBig Money Players

9A Place of YesBright Sighted Media

10Admissible: Shreds of EvidenceiHeart

11After Broad and MarketThe WNET Group

12America: A HistoryLiam Heffernan

13American Greed PodcastCNBC

14An Army of Normal FolksiHeart

15Before We GoPodcast Nation

16BEING GoldenBEING Studios Audio Reality

17Big EnvelopesAudible

18BlindspotThe HISTORY® Channel and WNYC Studios

19Blindspot: The Road to 9/11WNYC Studios - Ursula Sommer

20Cement CityCement City Productions

21Chameleon: The Michigan PlotThe Binge

22Chess Piece: The Elián González StoryMy Cultura and iHeartPodcasts

23City of the RailsiHeart

24Classy with Jonathan MenjivarPineapple Street Studios

25ColdWondery

26Computer FreaksInc. Magazine

27Crowded Hours: The True Story of Alice Roosevelt and America's First Political DynastyAudible

28Dark Arenasaudiochuck

29Dark Side of the Ring: UnheardVICE

30Day XThe New York Times

31Death on the LotThe Binge

32Decoder RingSlate

33Devil TownImperative

34Digital FolkloreRealm

35Donor 9623Audible

36Donor 9623: Part Two: One man. 36 Kids, The biggest reproductive hoax in historyAudible

37DrilledCritical Frequency

38Drowning CreekWavland

39Dumpster FyreBilly McFarland

40Ear HustleEar Hustle, Radiotopia

41Even If It Kills MeFANG workshop

42ExileLeo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin and Antica Productions

43False Profits: HillsongiHeart

44Fat LeonardBrazen

45Finally! A ShowiHeart

46FirebugSony Music and truth.media

47Flightless BirdDavid Farrier

48Founding Son: John Quincy's AmericaiHeart

49From Now OnLA PHILLIPS MEDIA

50Generation BarneyConnecticut Public

The best Documentary podcasts

Here, you will find the best documentary podcasts to learn about specific topics in-depth, understand the scientific explanation behind everyday issues, and, in general, satisfy your thirst for knowledge.
This selection features reputable documentary creators like National Geographic and The History Channel, with great shows like Blindspot: The Road to 9/11.

Top producers and serious groundwork

We've also included podcast documentaries from other awesome creators like Wondery, with top productions like Frozen Head, an impressive narrative into biotechnology and life after death, and Flipping the Bird: Elon vs. Twitter.
The roster of creators doesn't stop there. Lionsgate Sound has made a mark with Scamanda, a shocking investigation of deceit and manipulation in the digital age. The New York Times offers gems such as The Retrievals, an investigative podcast on fertility and female pain.
But there's more. You will find well-researched productions from CNBC, like American Greed, a series that explores the darker corners of capitalism, showing the deception, fraud, and corruption that have shaken the American dream. From the studio of iHeart comes another great documentary collection, including False Profits: Hillsong, an exposé of dubious practices in a religious organization.

Independent productions and compelling subjects

But this category isn't only dominated by big names. You'll also discover independent productions, such as Digital Folklore, a chronicle of internet culture, or Drilled, a science documentary reporting climate change. Environmental issues are rising among documentary podcasts with excellent series such as Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home.
This collection of shows touching on history, politics, corruption, mysteries, sports, and beyond will fuel your passion for learning. Each episode is an immersive experience that entertains and expands your understanding of the world.
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