Sport Is History
Apr 9: New Podcast - NewsWhat really happened behind the headlines? What turns victory into legend… or controversy into history? Sport Is History is new today, from Mark Pougatch and Marcus Buckland; the first show focuses on the Grand National, which was unexpectedly postponed in 1997.
Electric Futures
Apr 9: New Season - ScienceElectric Futures starts its third season today, focusing on the large-scale data centers needed for AI, and what they mean for the places where they're built: environmental impact, electricity costs, and who benefits anyway? It's from the University of Southern California.
The Real Connect
Apr 9: Newsworthy - Society & CultureIf you’re tired of surface-level conversations and people who don’t say what they really mean, The Real Connect gives you something real. You’ll hear unfiltered conversations about relationships, self-awareness, and connection that will make you think about your own life. It broke into the Top 25 on Apple Podcasts in under a year, without playing it safe.
Cross-Examined
Apr 9: New Podcast - Society & CultureCross-Examined is a new podcast from the Law Institute of Victoria. We cover the hot topics in the law and changes shaping the legal profession. Regular episodes and mini-series cover topics from AI and cyber threats to ethical dilemmas, workplace taboos and practice management insights. In the debut mini-series (released through March) the show explores the use of AI in the courts and legal industry.
Albatros Project
Apr 9: Newsworthy - True CrimeAlbatros Project is a theatrical crime podcast where every voice is AI-generated — and they say you'd never know it. The first season, Stolen Smile, tells the story of the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, with a full cast of AI voices directed using ElevenLabs voice tags as stage directions. Created by a Polish audio drama producer who already makes theatrical podcasts with real actors, this is what happens when an experienced storyteller teams up with AI to go global.
Parks & Pages
Apr 8: Newsworthy - LeisureParks & Pages is new from WDW Magazine - a new weekly show dedicated to Disney parks and cruises, history, storytelling, film and streaming, and fan culture. Each episode features a mix of timely discussions and deep dives, from Disney history and behind-the-scenes insights to travel tips and new experiences.
The Black Mother Wound Podcast
Apr 8: Newsworthy - EducationThe Black Mother Wound Podcast has joined iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect. The show was selected from the “Pitch Your Podcast” booth at the 2025 Black Effect Podcast Festival last year; and is a weekly space for Black women navigating the complicated, often painful relationships they have with their mothers – and the lasting impact those relationships have on their lives.
Soccer Moms
Apr 8: New Podcast - ComedySoccer Moms is new from iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players network; a fully improvised comedy podcast hosted by two seasoned improv comedians Katie Rich and Holly Laurent - set on the sidelines of a suburban youth soccer league.
Family Lore
Apr 8: New Podcast - HistoryFamily Lore is new today from Audacy - investigating those stories that are passed down through generations, turning ever more fanciful. How much is really true? Each episode starts with an irresistible family story, and digs deeper to find the real history.
Culture Kids
Apr 8: Sponsor - Kids & FamilyFor your Webby Consideration: Culture Kids for Best Individual Episode - Kids & Family. It's a multiple award winning podcast and nonprofit organization on a mission to make a multicultural mindset the default for the next generation.
Dad's Anytime Stories
Apr 8: New Podcast - Kids & FamilyDad's Anytime Stories is a new story time podcast to be enjoyed all day, created by a school teacher and Dad who turned his own bedtime creations into one of the most popular children’s podcasts in the world. The first season visits the popular Cards of Power universe, a fictional world of Wizards, magic, and a boy called Carter who embarks on epic adventures with his magical friends.
podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News
Apr 8: Newsworthy - TechnologyFrom early March, but it took a long car ride for it to appear in our ears as a surprise, Rob Walch interviews one of the biggest names in podcast advertising, Dan Granger, in the podCast411 podcast.
Quantum Matters: Where Quantum Computing Gets Real
Apr 7: New Podcast - TechnologyIn Quantum Matters, the future isn’t hypothetical — it’s already happening. This podcast cuts through the sci-fi myths surrounding quantum computing to reveal how it’s actively reshaping industries today, from automotive to retail. Backed by D-Wave, the world’s first commercial quantum company, each episode translates complex breakthroughs into clear, compelling stories from the researchers and leaders putting quantum to work on real-world problems. It's a technology accelerating faster than most realize.
The Hart Of It All with Teri Hart
Apr 7: Newsworthy - EducationOn The Hart Of It All this week — a podcast about navigating the realities of caregiving, for National Caregiver's Day. Host Teri Hart sits down with R. Scott Gemmill, creator/showrunner of the award-winning HBO Max show The Pitt, to talk about why caregiving has become such a central thread in the series.
Influence Anyone
Apr 7: Newsworthy - ScienceInfluence Anyone is now in video on YouTube and Spotify. The show gets into the psychology of influence as guests break down decades of research, stories, and real-world strategies face-to-face with Howie Chan. You’ll see legends like Dr. Robert Cialdini, Nir Eyal, and (today) a 50-minute masterclass with Matt Sucha on sales strategy you can actually use. This is the podcast for you about persuasion, communication skills for leaders, and high-level thinking.
Athletes Beyond the Game
Apr 7: New Season - SportsIn Athletes Beyond the Game this week, Julia and Sara kick off season two with D1 track athletes and twins, Sofia and Izze Calabrese, who speak about the realities of being a female athlete in a sport that focuses on weight. They talk about growing up with a twin in the same sport, body image, overcoming an eating disorder and injuries, and what happens after retirement.
Two Percent with Michael Easter
Apr 7: Newsworthy - Health & FitnessTwo Percent with Michael Easter is new from the author and journalist's viral wellness newsletter. It's a twice-weekly "audio and video" podcast series (no video on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, just YouTube), produced by Kaleidoscope, and launches today.
Elis James and John Robins
Apr 7: Newsworthy - ComedyThe Elis James and John Robins show has added video and a new Patreon page. This expanded offering - led by Elis, John and Dave’s own company Significant Productions - comes after the recent announcement of the show’s involvement with the BBC Audio Release Policy.
Deep Care
Apr 7: Newsworthy - Health & FitnessThe new podcast Deep Care is a partnership between Dr. Kaytura Felix and PRX, highlighting the intimate stories of Black parents who chose midwifery care, and experienced transformative outcomes for themselves and their babies, and spotlighting Black maternal health and responses to the crisis.
Blowback
Apr 7: Sponsor - Society & CultureFor your Webby Consideration: Blowback for Best Individual Episode - Documentary. This history show promises a mini-series on Israel and America, a comic book, our seventh season and more this year: and, perhaps, a Webby too.