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Lives Less Ordinary

BBC World Service

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Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and wondered, "What’s their story?" Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world.
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“Make your statement, face your fear.” A weekly horror fiction podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill, featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The long awaited continutation The Magnus Protocol launche ...
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A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun-off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show features master storyteller Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood, and the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other great programs at: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 For advertising opp ...
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Something Scary

Underscore Talent Management

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Something Scary is a horror podcast that brings listeners ghost stories, urban legends, and folktales from around the world. Hosted by Blair Bathory, the podcast features spine-chilling tales that explore the supernatural, from hauntings to strange encounters and gripping mysteries. Each week, they delve into the unknown, offering eerie narratives that are sure to leave you feeling unsettled. If you’re a fan of bone-chilling storytelling and unexplained phenomena, Something Scary is your go- ...
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Ancient History Fangirl

Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy

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An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter.
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Mission To Zyxx

Mission To Zyxx

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An improvised science fiction sitcom following a team of ambassadors as they attempt to establish diplomatic relations with planets in the remote and chaotic Zyxx Quadrant… better known as the "ass end of space."
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Life After MLM

Roberta Blevins

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True stories and conversations with survivors, advocates and experts on the insidiousness of cults, frauds, scams and pyramid schemes. Through compassionate and educational informal chats, we work to end the stigma of "failure", in an machine systematically designed for you to fail. Hosted by Roberta Blevins, star of LuLaRich. Life After MLM is a part of True Native Media. Visit https://truenativemedia.com for more.
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The Warning Woods delivers original horror fiction by author Miles Tritle directly to your podcast feed. Miles uses relatable characters in unique situations to prey upon your empathy and leave you unsettled well after the stories end. The Warning Woods covers every corner of the horror genre. From ghosts to slashers and monsters both real and in your head, these stories are about anything that will get under your skin and perhaps make you question your reality. Join thousands of listeners i ...
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When Nadine Bailey was 7 years old she woke up terrified of dark figures looming at the end of her bed and an eerie presence all around her. From then on every night was the same, she was visited by phantom-like shadows and no matter where she went, the ghostly encounters followed her. Ever since that moment, hauntings, spirits and the unexplained have consumed her entire life and for the past 20 years she's been an award-winning guide with Edmonton Ghost Tours Along the way she has taken pe ...
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Wolf 359

Kinda Evil Genius Productions, LLC

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Life's not easy for Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. Hephaestus Research Station, currently on Day 448 of its orbit around red dwarf star Wolf 359. He's stuck on a scientific survey mission of indeterminate length, 7.8 light years from Earth. His only company on board the station are stern mission chief Minkowski, insane science officer Hilbert, and Hephaestus Station's sentient, often malfunctioning operating system Hera. He doesn't have much to do for his job other th ...
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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor

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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.
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Radio Diaries

Radio Diaries & Radiotopia

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First-person diaries, sound portraits, and hidden chapters of history from Peabody Award-winning producer Joe Richman and the Radio Diaries team. From teenagers to octogenarians, prisoners to prison guards, bra saleswomen to lighthouse keepers. The extraordinary stories of ordinary life. Radio Diaries is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm
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Hello From The Hallowoods

William A. Wellman

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Come walk between the black pines! In this award-winning queer horror podcast, a cosmic narrator follows the increasingly connected residents of the forest at the end of the world. It’s a bittersweet story that explores queer identity, horror genre tropes, and finding hope in humanity’s last moments. New episodes every Wednesday, and weekly bonus stories on Patreon!
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Edited by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, LIGHTSPEED is a Hugo Award-winning, critically-acclaimed digital magazine. In its pages, you'll find science fiction from near-future stories and sociological SF to far-future, star-spanning SF. Plus there's fantasy from epic sword-and-sorcery and contemporary urban tales to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folk tales. Each month, LIGHTSPEED brings you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction featuring a variety of authors, f ...
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Infamous America

Black Barrel Media

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Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America's past.
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Malik and Jamie were roommates when the world ended. Now separated by half the country, literal acid rain, werewolves, aliens, and more, they start a chat podcast to stay in touch and work through the increasing uncertainty of their new apocalyptic reality. Each episode, Malik & Jamie will tackle topics like: should I change my office hours to accommodate vampire students? What if the body snatcher that took over my ex is nice? When did the kudzu start humming like that? Malik & Jamie will t ...
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Moonbase Theta, Out – a queer emotional sci-fi audio drama by D.J. Sylvis. It is 2098. The Moonbase program has been determined unprofitable. The last base, Theta, is twenty weeks from being decommissioned. Most of the crew is in stasis awaiting retrieval. Five remain – Roger Bragado-Fischer, Nessa Cheong, Ashwini Ray, Michell L’Anglois, and Wilder. Join the crew of Moonbase Theta as they reach out to share the beauty, the isolation and frustration, the love and enmity, the humour, and the t ...
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Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Zero Hours

Long Story Short Productions

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Zero Hours is an anthology series from Long Story Short Productions, where every story is a different take on the end of the world - or at least something that feels like the end of the world. Each episode is organized around a kind of apocalypse, whether the cataclysm is planetary or personal, and each episode is also set in succeeding centuries, with 99-year intervals separating them. Zero Hours begins in the past, catches up to the present, and eventually overtakes it. Some installments a ...
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Pivot

New York Magazine

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Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age

Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age (Formerly 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories) brings you a wide mix of classic short stories and long-form family-friendly novels, a perfect mix of timeless classics from another age - when life was slower, men and women dressed well in public, , and courtesy, manners, and morals were practiced. From this age comes great stories from woman authors as well as popular stories such as The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables and Black Beauty. Our "Gilded Age' coll ...
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the Sharp End Podcast

the Sharp End Podcast

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A podcast produced/hosted by Ashley Saupe, sponsored by Rocky Talkie and supported by the American Alpine Institute. This podcast aims to minimize future outdoor accidents by way of story telling. Real people sharing real stories. "Play Hard and Be Smart" www.thesharpendpodcast.com
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End of Western Civilization got you down? All is tickety-boo on The Andrew Klavan Show as Andrew laughs his way through Armageddon with political satire, cultural commentary, interviews and relentless mockery of racial pieties, sexual perversities, and feminist absurdities. Fridays at 8:30pm ET | 5:30pm PT.
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Archive 81

Dead Signals

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Archive 81 is a fiction podcast about horror, cities, and the subconscious. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday. Start from "01 - A Body In A New Place"
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The Headlines

The New York Times

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Catch up on today’s top stories, with insight and analysis from Times reporters all over the world. From the team that brought you "The Daily." Listen every weekday morning. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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The Daily

The New York Times

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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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The Unshakeables

iHeartPodcasts

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The Unshakeables podcast from Chase for Business and iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio dives into the unbelievable “What are we gonna do now?” moments that changed everything for small business owners. From mom-and-pop coffee shops to auto-detailing garages, every small business owner knows that the journey is full of the unexpected. A single make-or-break experience can change the course of your business forever. Those who stand firm in their resolve have a special name. We call them The Unshakeabl ...
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The SCP Foundation Database

The SCP Foundation Database

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Experience the SCP Foundation’s database of dangerous and perplexing phenomena in this immersive audio adaption of the long-running collaborative horror fiction series, featuring both its early writings (presented in numerical order) and other, later works. The voice of the Database is Joshua Alan Lindsay. The extended voice cast includes Brittany Carlton, Spera Crinis, Oktober Crow, Lee Daniel, Lisa Hogan, Christian Jasper, Kendra 'Izzy' Murray, Romeo Rosales, Jr., Martin Taylor, and Breck ...
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Africa Daily

BBC World Service

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Africa Daily has now come to an end. But do listen to Focus on Africa for all the big stories and for the African perspective on major global news. Hosted by Audrey Brown and ready by late afternoon every weekday. Search for Focus on Africa, wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
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Every weekday for over three decades, Morning Edition has taken listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge and occasionally amuse.
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Not the End NDE collects near-death experience (NDE) stories from people who experienced clinical death, had an experience and came back to tell about it. We hope to share these beautiful and enlightening stories to help provide hope that there's a heaven and Love and Light on the other side. NDEs are powerful spiritual experiences that have profoundly changed people!
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Tessa Thompson stars as an idealistic young journalist trying to make a name for herself by following a group of paranormal explorers, obsessed with a seemingly harmless pastime known as the Left/Right Game. The journey takes her into a supernatural world that she and the other members of the expedition can neither handle nor survive.
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Global News Podcast

BBC World Service

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The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With reporters on the ground in every country, we’re always where the story is. We bring you unparalleled access and exclusive updates that you won’t get anywhere else. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. From Trump’s White House to Putin’s Kremlin, from the Ukraine War to the Israel-Gaza conflict. From Dam ...
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Escaping Denver

Escaping Denver / Curiouscast

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Sara and Noah wake up in complete darkness, trapped miles below the Denver International Airport (DIA) with no hope for escape. Join their perilous journey as they struggle for freedom from a mind-bending labyrinth filled with unimaginable horrors. Their only hope could come from the complete stranger they can send voice messages to. Escaping Denver dives straight into the deep end of conspiracy theories surrounding the Denver International Airport.
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Storybook Ending

Storybook Ending Podcast

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A tale of humans, the stories they make, and the words that make them. In this TTRPG actual play podcast, classic literature is coming to life in the small town of Fox Jumps - and the Speakers, beings with power over the magic of words, are the only ones who can deal with it. Join us every Wednesday for an episode! Featuring Killian (they/he) as Tabitha the Fox (he/they), Addie (she/her) as Margie the Innkeeper (she/her), Danie (she/her) as Viola the Librarian (she/her), and Loxley (ve/vir o ...
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Trapped in a remote lighthouse, three men face a nightmarish siege by thousands of bloodthirsty rats in the harrowing tale of Three Skeleton Key, presented by Sleep No More! | #RetroRadio EP0413 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0413 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate …
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A Chicago woman, Irna Phillips, birthed the daytime serial — and a Chicago woman, Michele Val Jean, is ushering in new interest in the genre. Val Jean has written for several shows, including Generations, Santa Barbara, General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful. Now, she’s the creative force driving Beyond the Gates, the newest American soap,…
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Kara and Scott discuss Trump's tariffs getting temporarily blocked, and why everyone is talking about TACO trade. Then, Elon bids farewell to DOGE, and Trump feuds with Harvard, Putin, and Tim Cook. Plus, Kara and Scott's experiment with Veo 3, Google's video generator, leads to hilarious and horrifying results. Watch this episode on the Pivot YouT…
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Plus, a Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama, by Kirsten Grind and Megan Twohey Tariff Rulings Inject New Uncertainty Into Trump Trade Strategy, by Tony Romm and Ana Swanson Trump Officials Intensify Attacks on Judges as Court Losses Mount, by Luke Broadwater White House Health Report…
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A panel of federal judges ruled on Wednesday that many of President Trump’s tariffs were illegal, a decision that has threatened to derail his trade agenda. Victor Schwartz, the wine importer at the center of the case, explains why he decided to take on the president, and Jeanna Smialek, the Brussels bureau chief for The Times, discusses what optio…
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Two years ago, we started making Criminal Plus episodes — behind-the-scenes conversations featuring Phoebe and Criminal co-creator Lauren Spohrer. Today, we’re sharing some of those conversations with you — about everything from Phoebe’s jangly bracelets to the reason a judge ordered a man to watch Bambi.And we’re also sharing a promo code if you’d…
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A condemned man with one week left to live reveals the terrifying truth behind the bank robbery that made him America's most hated killer — and the demonic entity that put it in motion. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professiona…
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Welcome back, to The Dark Paranormal. Our 3rd episode delivers one of the most intriguing set of circumstances I believe we’ve covered in what, at first glance appears a standard ghost tale, but taking everything in to account, I believe this is anything but. My reasoning as to why I believe in this experience is given at the end, but what can’t be…
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If the Western is the godfather of American cinema, then the crime film is its son. With tough guys, shootouts, and explorations of morality, these movies capture the seedy underbelly of a post-war urban world. So, for today's video, I'll be ranking a list of crime films chosen by my producer. Hot takes are bound to happen. - - - Today’s Sponsor: H…
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During a Christmas gathering at a renovated 17th-century cottage, four friends experience a series of supernatural events that reveal the dark history of the house in the tale, “Exorcism” from BBC’s Ghost Story! | #RetroRadio EP0422 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:0…
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From podcaster Theo Von to children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel to the new pope to President Trump, a strange coalition of people is criticizing Israel’s latest actions in Gaza. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Denise Guerra, edited by Jollie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Ra…
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US embassies globally have halted student visa appointments, as social media vetting expands. How is Africa affected? Why is Zimbabwe's controversial radio tax now being implemented? And how can AI predict and prevent child malnutrition in Kenya? Presenter: Richard KagoeProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella HassanTechnical Producer: Chris Kouza…
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Plus, the rise of crypto kidnappings. On Today’s Episode: Trump Gives Clemency to More Than Two Dozen, Including Political Allies, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke Broadwater Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel, by Tony Romm and Ana Swanson U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Rubio Says, by Edward Wong A Disil…
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For Harvard students, this year’s graduation ceremony comes amid an intense standoff between one of America’s most prestigious universities and the United States government. Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter for The Times, explains how the conflict escalated and what it reveals about how far the administration will go to fulfill its age…
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What began as a backwoods commune in Canada turned into one of the most horrific cults in history — led by self-proclaimed prophet Roch Thériault, whose reign of terror is almost too disturbing to believe. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast nar…
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A bored office worker is given a special task in the attic of his building. He opens a window to let some light in and receives a bizarre surprise... Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/thewarningwoods/⁠ Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thewarningwoods.myshopify.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Written and narrated by Miles Tritle NOTE: The Warning Woods contains stories which in…
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CLEARANCE GRANTED... WELCOME, AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL...SCRIPT BASED ON ORIGINAL ENTRY BY MalcolmMacLean:www.scp-wiki.net/scp-152License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/----The voice of the Database was provided by Joshua Alan Lindsay.The voice of O5-█ was provided by Joshua Alan Lindsay.The voice of Dr. Jansen was provided by Martin Taylor.--…
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Apple, like all successful companies, became successful by maximizing profits and minimizing costs. However, to achieve this, they sold their soul to America’s biggest adversary: the Chinese Communist Party. The story of how this transpired is chronicled in exceptional detail by my guest, Patrick McGee, who joins me to discuss his book “Apple in Ch…
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Newark’s crisis is coming soon to an airport near you. Thankfully, comedian Nathan Fielder is dead serious about aviation safety. This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free…
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This episode features "Proxima One" written by Caryanna Reuven and translated by Sue Burke. Published in the May 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/reuven_05_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?…
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FREE WORD SEARCH and CROSSWORD for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/AmericasFirstUFOs When Puritan settlers first witnessed strange lights over Massachusetts in 1639, they couldn't have imagined it would spark a centuries-long mystery involving government cover-ups, Project Blue Book, and the terrifying Men in Black who silence anyone who ge…
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Russia's 13th International Security Summit in Moscow attracts over forty African leaders. How significant is it and what does it mean for the continent, especially for the Sahel? Also, Boeing seals a deal with the US Department of Justice over the fatal crashes of two 737 Max aircraft that killed hundreds of people. One family who lost their son a…
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A grieving widower marries a mysterious woman to care for his children — only to discover she may be a monstrous werewolf haunting the dark forests of the Hartz Mountains in the tale, “Werewolf” from The Weird Circle! | #RetroRadio EP0421 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
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Plus, a faster way up Mount Everest. On Today’s Episode: As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Israel Again Raises Possible Strikes on Nuclear Sites, by Julian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger, Maggie Haberman and Ronen Bergman Chaos Mars Opening of Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, by Ephrat Livni, Patrick Kingsley, Ameera Harouda and Aaron Boxerman Sta…
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