Ten Of The Best New Indie Podcasts Of 2025 -- If you want the formulaic and the predictable, by all means, check out Amazon, iHeart, SiriusXM, and Spotify. But if you want fresh, creative, a little "out there," and unexpected, then listen to indie podcasts. medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

Echoes in the First Person Podcast is a storytelling podcast that reclaims overlooked narratives and breathes life into the forgotten and the misremembered. Each episode offers a cinematic encounter with the past, where emotional truth takes center stage. medium.com/ear-worthy/e...

Each week, Liam Heffernan is joined by the world’s leading historians, academics, experts, and broadcasters to explore the forces that forged America and continue to define it today. medium.com/ear-worthy/a...

History & Factoids About Today Podcast is a daily podcast about all the interesting and historical events of that day, birthdays, national days, fun facts, and trivia. Creator/host Jeff Stampka has a machine-gun style delivery, full of enthusiasm and fun facts. medium.com/ear-worthy/h...

Why Aren't Indie Podcasters Major Players In Awards And Festivals? I'm sick of these festivals and awards ignoring the core of podcasting -- the independent podcasters. In the United Kingdom, there is a thriving Independent Podcast Award process. Why not in the U.S.? medium.com/ear-worthy/w...

What is TGR Unplugged? Each of the nine episodes features DJ and OG Podcaster Suzy Chase telling one story through the lens of one track, from the nights that shaped her youth to the turning points that defined her creative life. medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

In the Sauce Podcast is an excellent destination for listeners who enjoy hearing about brand building in business, especially the natural food industry, and about food as a business. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/12/in-s...

Season two of Uncovering Roots is another example of Max Saakyan's artistic craftsmanship as a podcaster. His documentary style is absolutely captivating, and he liquifies geopolitical events into the personal, the tragic, and the painful. medium.com/ear-worthy/u...

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age Podcast: The show tackles Senior-Targeted Scams And Longevity — There are approximately 1,900 true-crime podcasts for every one that focuses on aging and people who have many birthdays under their belt. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/12/crow...

Recurrent Podcast Season Two: Examining Cultural Heritage -- The beauty of ReCurrent is that the show reminds us of who we were, who we are, and who we should strive to be. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/12/recu...

Open To Debate Podcast: Live Show, New Debates, New Podcast & Substack -- Debate is an endangered species in the U.S. and other "performative democracies" around the world. medium.com/ear-worthy/o...

AIRCHECK Season Five: A Podcast About Radio Personalities -- Aircheck is a podcast about radio personalities from radio personalities. Each episode features guests from the Radio industry — air personalities, Program Directors, General Managers, and Owners. medium.com/ear-worthy/a...

Really?? Podcast Debuts: A Show That Explores Cultural Memory -- The Doors have always been polarizing. Their work is often described as experimental, atmospheric, and improvisational, which some find captivating and others find self-indulgent. medium.com/ear-worthy/r...

Why Make? Podcast: What Inspires Woodworkers, Sculptors, Painters & More -- What motivates artists? What are their individual artistic origins? And where do they find their inspiration to create? Find out on this indie podcast! medium.com/ear-worthy/w...

Today's indie podcast to explore is "The Road To Rediscovery Podcast: Overcoming Life's Challenges." Creator/Host Aubrey Johnson says, "When you reflect on the lesson from an experience in your life, do you ignore it and move on, or REDISCOVER the lesson and grow?" medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

Why Thanksgiving Shouldn't Be The Only Day When We Are Thankful medium.com/ear-worthy/w...

Tails And Tassels Season Two: Burlesque, Cabaret & Cats -- Creator/host Gemma Smith: "Welcome to Tails and Tassels. I'm your host, Gemma Smith. In this podcast, you'll dive into the world of burlesque and nightlife performers—their craft, their cats." medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

Grief And Light Podcast: Exploring Grief & Lighting The Way To Hope. Creator/Host Nina Rodriguez says: "Our mission is to foster a grief-informed world, give a voice to the nuanced human experience of grief, and light the way for other grievers to feel hope." medium.com/ear-worthy/g...

The Bad Articles: A Supernatural Comedy Podcast Set In 90s Ireland -- It's a podcast that contains horror, improv comedy, audio fiction, a paranormal investigation, and nostalgia. It's the kitchen sink, except that The Bad Articles is superb in its own wacky way." medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

Face Off Podcast New Season About the U.S.—China Relationship. The show unpacks the turbulent relationship between the world’s two superpowers. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/11/face...

If She Can Make It Here Podcast: Women As Changemakers In NYC -- a panel of esteemed women leaders joined an interactive dialogue to dive deep into the report's findings and discuss interventions that empower women and girls in underserved communities. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/11/if-s...

The Quantum Kid Podcast: Exploring Quantum Computing. “My name is Katia Moskvitch, MPhil, and I’m a science communicator and a theoretical physicist. I host the podcast, The Quantum Kid, with my nine-year-old son, Kai.” medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

Live Podcast Shows: If You Have A Live Show, They Will Attend! If you are an indie podcaster, consider live shows as a growth strategy and don't be put off by your currently small listener base. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/11/live...

Arielle Nissenblatt On PodBiz: How to Grow Indie Podcasts? On the show, Arielle shared how creators can grow without chasing trends and why podcasting’s actual value lies in connection, not scale. medium.com/ear-worthy/a...

The Wine Pair Podcast: Making Wine Approachable, Fun, and Easier To Choose. Each week, Joe and Carmela taste and rate two to three wines around a theme and share what they learn in plain language. medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

RSS.Com: The Best Option For Indie Podcasters. Greg Wasserman, Head of Relationships for RSS.com, explains: "Our philosophy is about putting people over profit. We’re focused on providing more profit, more opportunities, and more solutions for indie creators. medium.com/ear-worthy/r...

Suspicious Minds Podcast: When The Robots Take Over --It's about AI psychosis and how changing technology impacts our mental health. Is it Skynet? medium.com/ear-worthy/s...

Shoot The Hostage: A Deep Dive into Movie Genres -- "This is the movie podcast where we pick one movie at a time and take a deep dive into anything and everything we can. Each season, we dive into a new theme, which we take turns choosing." medium.com/ear-worthy/s...

Today's Podcaster Profile is Greg Wasserman -- True Friend Of Indie Podcasters and Head Of Relationships at RSS.Com. Read about the service and expertise Greg brings to his indie podcast clients. (Note: They're more like friends!) medium.com/ear-worthy/p...

Shifting Terrain Season Two: Focused On The Working Class -- Why do some working-class voters support Republicans who clearly favor policies that help only the wealthy? medium.com/ear-worthy/s...

Two Ear Worthy Comedy Podcasts: The Treacle People & Queernecks. Comedy as social commentary. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/11/two-...

Desi Dreamers is a six-part podcast that transports listeners into the aspirational mindscapes of British South Asian trailblazers and visionaries. medium.com/ear-worthy/d...

Salad With A Side Of Fries Creator / Host Releases Book “Uncomplicating Wellness” -- author Jenn Trepeck says: "Think of this as 'wellness without the weirdness.' I hope this book helps you cut through the noise, build trust in yourself, and start making better choices." medium.com/ear-worthy/s...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum Announces New Podcast -- The first season of the podcast will launch ahead of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will air live on Disney+ on November 8th. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/10/rock...

Netflix To Add Video Podcasts In 2026; What Does That Mean For Indie Podcasts -- Check out our plan to add indie podcasts to Netflix and increase the streaming service's subscriptions! medium.com/ear-worthy/n...

Three Ear-Worthy Food Podcasts from HRN: Bread & Butter, A Slice of Cheese, Pot Luck Food Talks medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

Mercury's Beth's Spooky Time Halloween Special & Ghastly Women Joins Mercury. The Halloween Special is to die for & and two women of questionable taste join Mercury for chaos, rants, singing, and sheer unhinged insanity. medium.com/ear-worthy/m...

How To Binge A Podcast: Strategies & Solutions -- How can you binge a podcast you just discovered and love? It's the audio version of love at first sight —love at first sound. In fact, there are several strategies for bingeing a podcast you just discovered. medium.com/ear-worthy/h...

New Study Finds Podcasts Help Women With ADHD Build Confidence, Connection, and Hope. A first-of-its-kind study explores how podcasts are helping women with ADHD combat this stigma. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-...

Two Ear Worthy Podcasts: Comic Sans & Catskull, both from Andas Productions. One podcast, Comic Sans, is returning for its fourth season. Another podcast from Andas, which is premiering today, is a gritty Singaporean neo-noir thriller called Catskull. medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

High Notes is a podcast featuring conversations on the art and business of voice, hosted by voice actor/BRAVA CEO, Melissa Thom. From Mongolian throat singing to vocal health, accents, gaming, and more, HIGH NOTES uncovers the craft behind the business. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/10/high...

Bestselling author and former Disney star Alyson Stoner joined Robert on The Art of Kindness for his season five opener to redefine kindness in a broken system. The mental health advocate unpacks how kindness can heal the world. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Black Podcasting Awards (BPAwards) reached a new milestone last weekend, bringing together dozens of podcasters and fans in Baltimore for its first-ever in-person ceremony, held during the Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. medium.com/ear-worthy/b...

Taboo Science is a podcast that answers the questions you’re not allowed to ask. It’s hosted by Ashley Hamer, a science writer and podcaster. Every episode delves into a different societal taboo, the reasons we avoid discussing it, and its impact on society as a whole. medium.com/ear-worthy/t...

Broadcasting Seeds Podcast: Fringe With A Kernel Of Truth -- this is the podcast that dares to delve into the depths of controversial, intriguing, and mind-expanding topics that skirt the edge of conspiracy, the supernatural, and the unexplained. medium.com/ear-worthy/b...

Plant Connection Podcast -- "Hi, I’m Lisa, a landscape architect and erstwhile plant ecologist, and if you’re interested in exploring ways to deepen your relationship with nature and explore the many benefits that come with it, you are in the right place." medium.com/ear-worthy/p...

RESONATE Podcast Festival and Tink Media are teaming up to debut Pitch Party, a new podcast feed that champions the art of narrative audio by providing a platform where independent show creators can get discovered and funded. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/10/pitc...

Nota Bene: This Week In The Art World -- The show appeals to people who love art, the art world, art auctions, and art gossip. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/10/nota...

I just finished watching a personal documentary film by Keepsake Studios. The 24-minute documentary tells the story of 92-year-old surgeon Angelo Capozzi, who, among his numerous accomplishments, operated on over 22,000 children with cleft palates. medium.com/ear-worthy/k...

The Real Women Of Vacation Rentals --This podcast is hosted by Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe, who use their combined industry experience to interview professionals, discuss trends, and uncover Aha! moments in the vacation rental business. medium.com/ear-worthy/t...