From long road trips to days spent relaxing poolside, summer is the season for stories and we’ve got the perfect podcasts to match your mood. Whether you’re craving bold conversations, a few laughs, or a gripping mystery to binge on the beach, this playlist is for you.
The Summer Listening Playlist has everything from behind-the-scenes Hollywood secrets, the latest on summer culture trends, and daily puzzles to keep you sharp for post-vacation todos. It’s a little fun, a little thoughtful, and very binge-worthy.
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As TV’s biggest shows wrap up this summer, My Hollywood Story takes you behind the scenes with the stars behind some of those finales like Nick Kroll (Big Mouth) and Elizabeth Moss (Handmaid's Tale). Host sits down for in-depth interviews with Hollywood’s most iconic actors, writers, and directors.
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Want to relax all summer long AND keep your mind sharp for your post-vacation to-dos? The Puzzler is your go-to short, funny, daily brain teasers on a lazy summer afternoon.
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Long summer nights and long road trips are perfect for those quiet, big questions we don't always have time for. I Feel That Way Too creates space for these reflections through intimate stories and powerful conversations that explore identity, love, grief, and all the messy in-betweens.
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Trafficking in equal parts movie spoilers and d*ck jokes, Paul Caiola and Erika Villalba explore nostalgic films and discuss how they've aged. 80s Movies! 90s Movies!
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In a time of global unrest around immigration, Movement offers something essential: hope and humanity through powerful stories from immigrant musicians using art as resistance and resilience. A soulful summer listen that stays with you.
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Normal Curves is your summer dose of sexy science, surprising studies, and stats talk that actually makes sense between two stats savvy friends.
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Hot takes, best-friend banter, and deep political and pop culture smarts? Text Me Back is like your hilarious summer group chat come to life.
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Culture Study is your summer salon for dissecting what’s trending, why we care, and what it all means. This is a podcast about the culture that surrounds you.
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Need a gripping mystery for your next road trip? Crime Adjacent is a haunting true crime meets fiction series about a forgotten serial killer - and the survivor unraveling the case.
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Pride Month kicks off the summer and I’m Feeling Queer Today is the joyful, thoughtful, Gen Z-powered podcast to match the moment. Come for the powerful stories, stay for the trivia, and leave feeling seen.
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Optimistic climate conversations helping us through the heat of summer. It's forward-looking musings on climate & culture from a scientist and policy nerd.
NO.12
Debt Heads makes money talk feel like a cocktail with your funniest, smartest friend. This is a narrative podcast turning the concept of debt upside down.