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The Audit is devoted to finding, curating, and reviewing podcasts.
The Index is our recommendation database. Our recommended podcasts are available here, tagged for ease of discovery.
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Example keywords: issue 42, audio fiction, documentary, australian, female-hosted, bbc, true crime
Surreal indie comedy. Audio fiction, US.
The histories of iconic structures. Conversation, UK.
Art history, one work at a time. Conversation, UK.
Short and sweet indie series about how it feels to grow up. Narrative, US.
Deep-dive investigation into an unsolved cold case by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Narrative, US.
Beautifully-produced, essay-style, non-narrated human stories. Narrative, US.
Australian community radio's answer to This American Life. Narrative, Australian.
Atmospheric audio fiction about a mysterious tape archive. Audio fiction, US.
Reporter follows a death row inmate's battle to overturn his conviction. Documentary, UK/US.
Helen Zaltzman brings a charming dose of sass to questions of linguistics. Conversation/Narrative, UK.
Compelling long-form journalism read aloud and told in serial. Reading, US.
A sonically lovely podcast about the moments that change our direction. Narrative, US.
Interactive live storytelling events hosted by Jody Avirgan. Live storytelling, US.
Jon Ronson investigates the ripple effects of free streaming porn. Narrative, US.
Gripping NZ true crime serial. Narrative, NZ.
Breaking news from the 2017 UK Election + Brexit. Conversation, UK.
Two Marks set out to write a bestseller. Conversation, UK.
Inside an abusive relationship. Journal, Australian.
Serial crime drama set in 1940s Bronzeville. Audio fiction, US.
In an alternate 2016, the Transcontinental Bridge spans the Atlantic Ocean. Audio fiction, US.
Documents the painstaking investigation into the death of an unidentified man. Documentary, UK.
Slick serial docu-drama about paranormal phenomena. Audio fiction, US.
Comedian Chris Gerhardt in intense communion with anonymous strangers. Conversation, US.
Gripping cold case investigation by Australia's national broadsheet. Documentary, Australian.
Surreal comedy podcast from fictional industry group The Beef and Dairy Network. Audio fiction, UK.
Life stories of historical figures, told by engaging history buffs. Conversation, Australian.
Mini-series in which comedian David Mitchell examines the British obsession with manners. Documentary, UK.
Long-form investigation of the misunderstandings and moral complexities of the euthanasia debate. Documentary, Australian.
Short, narrative stories about being part of a larger cause. Narrative, US.
Fly-on-the-wall podcast from the Guardian newsroom about the paper's efforts to cover climate change. Documentary, UK.
Affecting true crime series from The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, reporting each season on one case in which the justice system is failing.
Inside the US Constitution. Narrative, US.
Dylan Marron talks to people who hate him. Conversation, US.
Wrongful conviction investigation. Narrative, US.
Film reviews on the walk home from the movies. Conversation, UK.
Niche oddity for conservation professionals/enthusiasts. Conversation, UK.
How our world moves. Narrative, US.
Accessible space science. Conversation, Australian.
Following one contest from beginning to end. Narrative, US.
The investigation of a murder, and the wrongful imprisonment of an indigenous man (Narrative, Australian)
Bespoke yoga classes set to classical music. Reading, Australian.
Ten-part series from the Sydney-based storytelling night. Live storytelling, Australian.
Ordinary people reveal their interesting sex lives. Conversation, UK.
A 30-something tries to cross the hard things off her to-do list. Narrative, US.
Lackadaisical recaps of each chapter in the Harry Potter series. Conversation, US.
Independent podcast about moments of connection. Experimental/Narrative, Australian.
A serial investigation into cults, told from a personal angle. Documentary, US.
Comedian Lauren Mitchell converses with bad-ass ladies. Conversation, Canadian.
An ambitious post-apocalyptic audio drama. Audio fiction, US.
Candidates who didn't win office recall their path to failure. Conversation, US.
Two crotchety New Yorkers cover every subject that exists (one per episode). Conversation, US.
The stories behind documentary film. Narrative, US.
True stories from controversial subcultures and people. Conversation, US.
Table readings of TV pilots that never got off the ground (Conversation, US)
Musings on fictional dads. Conversation, US.
Fascinating BBC stories from all over the world. Documentary, UK.
Flagship documentary program of the Irish national broadcaster. Documentary, Ireland.
Interviews with people who know death intimately. Conversation, US.
Five-part series about basketball history. Narrative, US.
Tiny 10-part series in which diverse voices read letters aloud. Experimental, Australian.
Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond respond to listener letters with warm, loving, no-bullshit wisdom. Conversation, US.
Stories about the three things we've learned not to talk about. Interview, US.
Audio portraits of anonymous strangers. Narrative, UK.
The Australian Broadcast Corporation's documentary program. Documentary, Australian.
Road trips with Atlas Obscura. Documentary, US.
Revisiting the best non-fiction pieces from the magazine's deep archive. Conversation/Reading, US.
