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# Listen to Top Podcasts Free | The Podcast App

# Listen to Top Podcasts Free

Every show in this directory is available free for core listening on The Podcast App — no app-inserted ads, Premium is optional for core listening, no catch. Browse by category and start listening in seconds on iOS or Android.

## Use the strongest canonical show pages as your first stop.

These guides anchor the English podcast cluster. Each one leads into tighter recommendation and feature paths instead of sending listeners and crawlers into duplicate or off-topic pages.

## News & Politics

- [The Daily ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-daily-free)
- [NPR Up First ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-up-first-npr-free)
- [Pod Save America ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-pod-save-america-free)
- [Hard Fork ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-hard-fork-free)
- [PBD Podcast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-pbd-podcast-free)
- [The Ben Shapiro Show ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-ben-shapiro-show-free)
- [The Daily Wire ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-daily-wire-free)
- [NPR Politics Podcast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-npr-politics-free)
- [Pivot ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-pivot-free)
- [Planet Money ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-planet-money-free)
- [The Daily Show ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-daily-show-free)

## Comedy

- [Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-conan-o-brien-needs-a-friend-free)
- [SmartLess ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-smartless-free)
- [Kill Tony ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-kill-tony-free)
- [Flagrant ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-flagrant-free)
- [Andrew Schulz's Flagrant ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-andrew-schulz-free)
- [2 Bears 1 Cave ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-2-bears-1-cave-free)
- [This Past Weekend with Theo Von ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-this-past-weekend-theo-von-free)
- [Armchair Expert ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-armchair-expert-free)
- [Armchair Anonymous ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-armchair-anonymous-free)
- [My Brother, My Brother and Me ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-my-brother-my-brother-and-me-free)

## True Crime & Storytelling

- [Crime Junkie ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-crime-junkie-free)
- [Serial ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-serial-free)
- [Dateline NBC ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-dateline-nbc-free)
- [My Favorite Murder ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-my-favorite-murder-free)
- [This American Life ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-this-american-life-free)
- [The Moth ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-moth-free)
- [Radiolab ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-radiolab-free)
- [99% Invisible ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-99-invisible-free)
- [Revisionist History ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-revisionist-history-free)

## Business & Tech

- [All In Podcast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-all-in-podcast-free)
- [Acquired ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-acquired-free)
- [Lex Fridman Podcast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-lex-fridman-podcast-free)
- [How I Built This ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-how-i-built-this-free)
- [The Diary of a CEO ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-diary-of-a-ceo-free)
- [Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-deep-dive-ali-abdaal-free)
- [Freakonomics Radio ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-freakonomics-radio-free)
- [Reply All ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-reply-all-free)
- [The Vergecast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-verge-free)
- [TED Talks Daily ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-ted-talks-daily-free)
- [The Tim Ferriss Show ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-tim-ferriss-show-free)

## Culture & Interview

- [The Joe Rogan Experience ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-joe-rogan-experience-free)
- [Call Her Daddy ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-call-her-daddy-free)
- [Drink Champs ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-drink-champs-free)
- [The Breakfast Club ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-breakfast-club-free)
- [The Read ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-read-free)
- [Impaulsive ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-impaulsive-free)
- [Million Dollaz Worth of Game ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-million-dollaz-worth-of-game-free)
- [Impact Theory ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-impact-theory-free)
- [The Rich Roll Podcast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-rich-roll-podcast-free)
- [New Heights ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-new-heights-free)
- [Fresh and Fit ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-fresh-and-fit-free)

## Knowledge & Self-Improvement

- [Huberman Lab ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-huberman-lab-free)
- [Stuff You Should Know ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-stuff-you-should-know-free)
- [Hidden Brain ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-hidden-brain-free)
- [No Stupid Questions ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-no-stupid-questions-free)
- [The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-jordan-b-peterson-podcast-free)
- [The Daily Stoic ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-daily-stoic-free)
- [The School of Greatness ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-school-of-greatness-free)
- [On Purpose with Jay Shetty ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-on-purpose-jay-shetty-free)
- [The Knowledge Project ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-knowledge-project-free)
- [Hardcore History ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-hardcore-history-free)
- [Stuff You Missed in History Class ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-stuff-you-missed-in-history-class-free)

## Sports & Entertainment

- [The Rewatchables ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-rewatchables-free)
- [The Big Picture ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-big-picture-free)
- [The Bill Simmons Podcast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-bill-simmons-podcast-free)
- [The Ryen Russillo Podcast ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-ryen-russillo-podcast-free)
- [The Way I Heard It ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-way-i-heard-it-free)
- [The Gist ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-the-gist-free)
- [Broken Record ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-broken-record-free)
- [The Shawn Ryan Show ›](https://thepodcastapp.dev/listen-to-shawn-ryan-show-free)

## Choose a show cluster by what you actually want to learn or follow.

These topic pages connect the show directory to broader intents like tech, business, daily news, comedy, and true crime so listeners and crawlers have a clearer path between hub pages and specific shows.

## Use the directory with pages built for discovery, search, and offline listening.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I really listen to all these podcasts for free?

Yes. Every podcast listed here is available free for core listening through The Podcast App on iOS and Android. Core listening has no fees, no app-inserted ads, and Premium is optional for advanced features — just open the app and start listening.

### Do I need an account to listen to podcasts on The Podcast App?

No account is required to listen. Download The Podcast App, search for any show, and start listening instantly. An optional account lets you sync your queue and listening history across devices.

### Can I download podcast episodes to listen offline?

Yes. The Podcast App supports offline downloads for every podcast in this directory. Download episodes over Wi-Fi and listen without an internet connection — great for commutes, flights, and travel.

## More to Explore

## Start listening to your favorite podcasts today

Download The Podcast App and get instant access to 70+ top shows — free for core listening, with no app-inserted ads and Premium is optional for core listening.

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