The 50 Best Podcasts of 2020

One of my favorite ways to learn, be entertained, get a laugh, or simply just cut out the noise from the outside world? Que: podcasts. Podcasts have gotten increasingly popular in the past couple of years as there is really something for everyone and they’re SO accessible.

I listen to podcasts ALL the time. When I’m in the car driving, at the gym, while I’m working (hi multi-tasking!), when I’m cooking, and basically any other time in the day. What I love the most is that they give you a chance to learn something new, follow a story, brush up on the news, or simply just laugh oh by cranking up our stereo or popping in your headphones. There like an audiobook but a million times better.

As you’ll see by looking at the list below, I’ve listened to a lot of podcasts. When I tallied it up, I realized I have listened to around 300 series LOL. While I listen to a lot of true crime, I also really love comedies, news pods, and really anything where I can learn a new story. I love to pop on a comedy on days when I need to laugh, a business podcast when I want to feel inspired, or a news podcast when I want to brush up on what’s going on in the world without having to try that hard. Ya feel?

Through podcasts, I’ve learned so many amazing stories, and I’ve gained tons of information on topics I had zero clue about before. So whether you listen when you’re at home relaxing, or when you’re surrounded by a ton of other people on public transit, I promise when I say you’ll find something you love on the list below! LET’S GO.

Top Five Podcasts:

1. Caliphate
2. The Dream
3. Crime Junkie
4. The Bank Robber Diaries
5. The Drop Out

The Best Podcasts By Category:

True crime:

• To Live and Die in LA
• Broken Harts
• Crime Junkie
• Root of Evil
• The Bank Robber Diaries
• Conviction
• Dirty John
• The Gladiator
• American Scandal
• Bad Batch
• Crimetown
• Detective Trapp
• Crimetown
• Over My Dead Body
• Dateline
• The Clearing

Investigative Journalism: 

• Drilled
• Bomber
• Caliphate
• WeCrashed
• The Drop Out
• The Shrink Next Door
• Gangster Capitalism
• The Mysterious Mr. Epstein
• Believed
• S-Town
• The Dream

Comedy:

• U UP?
• My Dad Wrote a Porno

Educational:

• Getting Curious
• Making Beyonce

Nutrition:

• The Plant Proof Podcast
• Trained by Nike

Fiction:

• Passenger List
• Blood Ties
• Blackout
• Carrier
• Homecoming
• Limetown
• Gaslight

News/politics:

• American Jihadi
• Skimm This
• The Daily
• Up First

Reality TV:

• Here to make friends

Business:

• Daily Breath
• The Mindset Mentor
• The Happiness Lab
• The Influencer Podcast

Self Motivation:

• How I Built This
• Don’t Keep Your Day Job
• Expeditiously with Tip “TI”

I can honestly say, everything on the list above is worth a listen. I’ve made my way through every single one of them, and really enjoyed them all. Remember to save this list for the next time you’re in the car and need something to listen to! I swear podcasts will make your commute/work time so much more enjoyable and you’ll be HOOKED like I am.

I would LOVE if you could share your favorites with me or any I’ve missed below or on IG @katerinaseigel. I’m always looking to add to my list!

XO, Sincerely Katerina