Top 50 Podcasts From The Apple Podcast App - July 2020

One of the most famous podcast apps today is the Apple Podcast app. It has many different genres you can choose from. It also gives you recommendations based on different categories.

Following are the top 50 podcasts from the app as of July 2020.

GURU: THE DARK SIDE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far?

Network/Artsist: Wondery

Host: Matt Stroud

the Joe Rogan experience

Comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast.

Network/Artist: Joe Rogan

Host: Joe Rogan

the daily

The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world.

Network/Artist: The New York Times

Host: Michael Barbaro

call her daddy

Hosts and the Daddy Gang talk about the details of their lives including relationships, sex, social scenes, embarrassing moments and more.

Network/Artist: Barstool Sports

Host: Alex Cooper

Dateline nbc

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.

Network/Artist: NBC News

Host: Lester Holt

Unlocking us with brené brown

The podcast explores the meaning of being human.

Network/Artist: Brené Brown & Cadence 13

Host: Brené Brown

spitting chiclets

A podcast where hosts and guests bring their irreverent opinions to the masses.

Network/Artist: Barstool Sports

Hosts: Rear Admiral & Ryan Whitney

my favorite murder

Podcast that tells tales of the hosts favourite murders and hears hometown crime stories.

Network/Artist: Exactly Right

Host: Georgia Hardstark & Karen Kilgariff

Canadian true crime

Stories of true crime cases told by Australians living in Canada.

Network/Artist: Kristi Lee

Host: Kristi Lee

uncover

Investigative series.

Network/Artist: CBC Podcast

you can sit with us

Podcast that dives into female friendships, current events, and what’s going on in the hosts’ lives.

Network/Artist: The Try Guys & Ramble

Host: Maggie, Becky & Ariel

stuff you should know

About champagne, satanism, the Stonewell Uprising, chaos theory, etc.

Network/Artist: iHeart Radio

Host: Chuck Bryant & Josh Clark

the armchair expert

Dax Shepard explores other people’s stories and attempts to discover human “truths”.

Network/Artist: Armchair Umbrella

Host: Dax Shepard

the secret life of canada

A history and stories podcast about Canada.

Network/Artist: CBC Podcasts

Hosts: Falen Johnson & Leah-Simone Bowen

crime junkie

Stories of true crime.

Network/Artist: Audiochuck

Host: Brit Prawat & Ashley Flowers

revisionist history

A podcast that re-examines something from the past and asks whether we got it right the first time.

Network/Artist: Pushkin Industries

Host: Malcom Gladwell

Someone knows something

David Ridgen joins victims’ families as they investigate cold cases.

Network/Artist: CBC Podcasts

Host: David Ridgen

office ladies

The Office co-stars break down episodes of The Office and give behind the scenes stories.

Network/Artist: Earwolf & Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey

Host: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey

1619

A podcast on how slavery has transformed America, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling.

Network/Artist: The New York Times

Host: Nikole Hannah-Jones

The happiness lab

Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos takes you through the latest scientific research and shares some surprising stories that will change the way you think about happiness.

Network/Artist: Pushkin Industries

Host: Dr. Lurie Santos

silence is not an option

Podcast that digs deep into what it means to be black and brown in America and explores what you can do to help find a way forward.

Network/Artist: CNN

Host: Don Lemon

oprah’s supersoul conversations

Podcast of Oprah’s personal selection of her interviews.

Network/Artist: Oprah

Host: Oprah Winfrey

Literally!

Podcast of conversation between Robe Lowe and his guests from the movie world, TV, sports, music and culture.

Network/Artist: Stitcher & Team Coco, Rob Lowe

Host: Rob Lowe

land of the giants

At what cost and how have the giants: Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Amazon and Google changed the world.

Network/Artist: Recode

Host: Jason Del Rey

Wind of change

Podcast on journalist Patrick Radden Keefe’s journey to find the truth behind the song “Wind of Change”.

Network/Artist: Pineapple Street Studios/ Crooked Media/ Spotify

Host: Patrick Radden Keefe

Global news

The days top stories from BBC News.

Network/Artist: BBC World Services

views

A weekly podcast that talks about the behind-the-scenes of vlogs by David Dobrik and Jason Nash.

Network/Artist: Cadence 13

Host: Jason Nash & David Dobrik

2 bears 1 cave

Comedians, Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer get together in the bear cave at YHM Studios to make each other laugh.

Network/Artist: YHM Studios

Host: Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer

crime beat

A journey inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal cases by Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt.

Network/Artist: Curiouscast

Host: Nancy Hixt

the ben shapiro show

Daily news updates.

Network/Artist: The Daily Wire

Hosts: Ben Shapiro

front burner

Daily news updates brought to you by CBC News & CBC Podcasts.

Network/Artist: CBC Podcasts

Hosts: Jayme Poisson

pod save america

Former aides to President Obama converse about politics with journalists, politicians activists and more.

Network/Artist: Crooked Media

Hosts: Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor & Jon Favreau

the rachel maddow show

Weeknight news updates on the current state of political affairs.

Network/Artist: Rachel Maddow, MSNBC

Hosts: Rachel Maddow

overdrive

Spend the afternoon with the boys guilt free.

Network/Artist: TSN 1050 Radio

Hosts: Jeff O’Neill, Jamie McLennan & Bryan Hayes

wild for life

Behind-the-scenes of the Toronto Zoo.

Network/Artist: The Toronto Zoo

monday morning podcast

Bill Burr rants about relationship advice, sports and the Illuminati.

Network/Artist: All Things Comedy | Wondery

Hosts: Bill Burr

criminal

A podcast about crime.

Network/Artist: Criminal & Radiotopia

Hosts: Phoebe Judge

planet money

Podcast that explain the economy.

Network/Artist: NPR

Hosts: Jacob Goldstein, Karen Duffin & Sarah Gonzalez

the mom room podcast

Podcast of that mom friend you’ve always wanted.

Network/Artist: Renee Reina

Hosts: Renee Reina

zapped

A raw, unfiltered, R-rated dive into the weeks most prevalent sports, entertainment and pop culture topics.

Network/Artist: Ripper Magoo Productions

Hosts: Bob Menery

Freakonomics radio

Podcast that tells you of things you knew and didn’t know about things from economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything.

Network/Artist: Freakonomics Radio

Hosts: Stephen J. Dubner

this is not a drake podcast

Breaking down seminal moments in Drake's career to explore the history and evolution of hip-hop, R&B, gender dynamics, and Black culture.

Network/Artist: CBC Podcasts

Hosts: Ty Harper

casefile true crime

Fact is scarier than fiction.

Network/Artist: Casefile Presents

Hosts: Casey

reply all

“‘A podcast about the internet’ that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it.” – The Guardian

Network/Artist: Gimlet

Hosts: P J Vogt & Alex Goldman

this american life

A weekly public radio show.

Network/Artist: This American Life

Hosts: Ira Glass

anything goes

Podcast of what’s on Emma’s mind.

Network/Artist: Emma Chamberlain & Ramble

Hosts: Emma Chamberlain

under the influence

The podcast gives a rare backstage pass into the hallways, boardrooms and recording studios of the ad industry.

Network/Artist: CBC Radio

Hosts: Terry O’Reilly

rabbit hole

Podcast that explores what happens when our lives move online.

Network/Artist: The New York Times

Hosts: Kevin Roose

the current

A meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today.

Network/Artist: CBC Radio

Hosts: Matt Galloway & Anna Maria Tremonti

the daily show: ears addition

Highlights and extended interviews in the “Ears Edition” of the Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

Network/Artist: Comedy Central

Hosts: Trevor Noah

park predators

Sometimes the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets.

Network/Artist: Audiochuck

conclusion

This list keeps getting updated frequently on Apple Podcasts. The above list has the top 50 podcasts on the app as of July 2020.

Which podcast did you enjoy most? Do you have any other recommendations? Let us know below.

- By Neha Agarwala

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Best External Microphones for Your iPhone

If you are seriously looking into recording videos, music, and podcasts on your iPhone, you should consider buying an external microphone to give your audio the best quality. Here are some of our suggestions for great external microphones on iPhones. These are all compatible as long as your iPhone has the lightning port.

Rode SC6-L

This mic is great for interviews, as it features an input and output breakout box that allows for two mics and one pair of headphones. You can also record on separate tracks through the app.

Rode VideoMic Me-L

This mic is directional, and allows you to focus on one noise source while reducing other noises around you. It comes with a clip and windshield to secure your mic even further and to protect it in harsh outdoor weather.

SHURE MV88

This mic has a great sound quality. It’s pocket-sized and compatible with iOS. It has an all-metal construction with both directional and stereo pickup. You can download the Shureplus MOTIV app to change different settings on the mic as well.

ZOOM iQ7 Mid-side

This mic features a capsule that can be rotated in order to be used horizontally or vertically. It also has two directional mid and side elements that can help you record audio coming from different directions.

ZOOM iQ6 X/Y

The ZOOM iQ6 X/Y features two unidirectional recorders to cover wide areas and center sound sources. You can change the analog dial to suit your needs, and choose the best option mic gain setting whether you’re in a loud area or a quiet one.

Conclusion

All of these mics are of great quality, so be sure to do your research and choose the one that best fits your needs. When filming and recording with your iPhone, other additional equipment might also be your friend as well.

So which mic will you choose? Do you have others to recommend? Let us know!

- By Julianna Martinek

The Top 6 Podcast Hosting Websites

There are many different websites that offer to host your podcasts, so choosing the one that is best for you can be more difficult than it should be. Whether you want to start a podcast, or you’re just looking to find something better, this list can surely help with that.

In order to start a podcast, you will need to sign up with a website to create your flow and to store your sound bites. The best podcast hosting websites will be easy to use, and will be of great quality.

Here are our top 6 hosting sites

1. Podbean

2. Captivate

3. Buzzsprout

4. Transistor

5. Castos

6. Simplecast

Podbean:

Podbean is great for those who are newer to podcasting. Their plans start at $9 a month, which allows unlimited uploads, advanced stats, etc. Podbean also is available on iOS and Android.

Captivate:

Captivate is a great new podcast hosting website, it has many features to help make your podcast the best, and none of the features are overly complicated, so it’s great for first time users. You can also add as many team members as you want to your podcast. They also added an easy sponsorship kit that allows you to highlight your most recent podcasts. Captivate is also mobile friendly, and also uses the colours you want. Their plans start at $19/month, which allows you to host an unlimited number of podcasts. They also have a 7 day free trial period so you can try it out for yourself!

Buzzsprout:

This website was meant for podcasting to be easy, but not at all limited. They have a great interface and an easy to use dashboard, so you don’t need to over complicate your uploads and can spend more time creating. Buzzsprout also regularly updates their features for the best possible user experience. Buzzsprout’s plans start at $12/ a month, there is a forever free plan, but your podcast episodes will be removed after 90 days.

Transistor:

Transistor is a newer hosting website that focuses more on brands and serious podcasters. Transistor allows you to host as many podcasts as you need, get statistics, add and manage your team members, etc. Their plans start at $19/month, and they feature a free two week trial.

Castos:

Castos allows users to integrate wordpress into their site. Their plans start at $19/month, which allows unlimited uploads and the ability to customize your own format. They also offer a free 14 day trial

Simplecast:

Simplecast has really cool embeddable players on their site. They also allow you to receive detailed analytics. Simplecast also has multiple different ways that you can format your podcast. Their plans start at $15/month.

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Conclusion:

All of these websites will give you great results, and whichever one you pick should be up to you! Remember to consider factors such as price, analytics, simplicity, and other details that are specific to you and your podcast. So ask yourself: what criteria does your podcast hosting site need, and which is the best site to fulfill those needs?

- By Julianna Martinek