Here’s a list of good long-form podcasts:
- Big Think – Interviews and explainers with leading thinkers. Links: Big Think on YouTube. Big Think on Invidious.
- Veritasium – Experiment‑driven videos that challenge intuition in physics and engineering. Links: Vertiasium on YouTube. Vertiasium on Invidious.
- StarTalk – Neil deGrasse Tyson’s space/astrophysics show blending science with comedy. Links: StarTalk on YouTube. StarTalk on Invidious.
- Vox – Daily news explainer that uses conversational storytelling to unpack one big story each day in depth. Links: Vox on YouTube. Vox on Invidious.
- Sean Carroll’s Mindscape – Big‑idea interviews on physics, philosophy, and culture. Links: Mindscape on YouTube. Mindscape on Invidious.
- Hidden Brain – Behavioral science and psychology behind everyday decisions. Links: Hidden Brain on Spotify. Hidden Brain On Patreon.
- TED — Broad idea talks across tech, design, science, and society. Links: TED on YouTube. TED on Invidious.
- Kurzgesagt – High‑production animations on science, risk, and global issues. Links: Kurzgesagt on YouTube. Kurzgesagt on Invidious.
- Closer to the Truth – Series of conversations on cosmology, consciousness, God, and meaning. Links: Closer To The Truth on YouTube. Closer To The Truth on Invidious.
- Lex Fridman Podcast – In‑depth conversations on AI, science, and philosophy. Links: Lex Fidman on YouTube. Lex Fridman on Invidious.
- Radiolab – One of the most beloved podcasts and public radio programs in the world. The show is known for its deep-dive journalism and innovative sound design. Links: Radiolab on YouTube. Radiolab on Invidious.
- The Peter Attia Drive – Deep technical conversations on longevity and chronic disease. Links: The Drive with Peter Attia on YouTube. The Drive with Peter Attia on Invidious.
- Astrum Earth – Visually rich videos on planets, spaceflight, and Earth seen from space. Links: Astrum Earth on YouTube. Astrum Earth on Invidious.
- Ologies with Alie Ward – Deep dives into one “‑ology” at a time.
- Empire – Narrative podcast on the history and legacy of empires. Links: Empire On YouTube. Empire On Invidious.
- Al Jazeera Investigates – Deep dives into corruption, human-rights abuses, and political intrigue around the world, with a strong investigative journalism focus. Links: Al Jazeera Investigates on Youtube. Al Jazeera Investigates on Invidious.
- FoundMyFitness – Evidence‑heavy conversations on nutrition, aging, and performance. Links: FoundMyFitness on YouTube. FoundMyFitness on Invidious.
- The Happy Pear Podcast – A feel-good health and lifestyle show where twin brothers Dave and Steve Flynn talk with experts about plant-based food and wellbeing. Links: The Happy Pear Podcast on YouTube. The Happy Pear Podcast on Invidious.
- Wendover Productions. Video essays on logistics, aviation, and the economics of how things move. Links: Wendover Productions On YouTube. Wendover Productions on Invidious.
