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Nicholas Quah has been Vulture and New York Magazine's podcast critic since 2021. Prior to joining Vulture, he wrote the Hot Pod newsletter. He is a juror for the Peabody Awards.

  1. close reads
    Outer Range Goes Off the Rails in the Best WayThe show’s closing stretch leans into its weirdo instincts, illuminating something interesting and true about the American West.
  2. 1.5x speed
    Dinner Parties, Ghost Churches, and 4 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding Hayley Williams’s Everything Is Emo.
  3. vulture recommends
    Netflix’s Giri/Haji Is the Thinking Person’s Tokyo ViceThe tightly constructed British-Japanese gangster series only lasted a season, but it was a good one.
  4. podcasts
    The Obamas Will No Longer Make Podcasts for SpotifyProbably not a good look to stick with the exclusive home of Joe Rogan.
  5. 1.5x speed
    Internet Hoaxes, Insurrectionists, and 7 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding Marvel’s Squirrel Girl, starring Milana Vayntrub.
  6. podcasts
    Crypto Island and the Return of PJ VogtThe former Reply All host’s new podcast offers plenty to untangle.
  7. 1.5x speed
    The Ballad of a Hollywood Madam (and 5 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including one all about vintage Oprah.
  8. vulture recommends
    You Must Remember This Has Sex on the Brain This SeasonKarina Longworth’s Hollywood podcast turns its eye tow the erotic thriller.
  9. stand-up
    The Limits of Ronny ChiengSpeakeasy is a gorgeous special stuffed with Asian iconography. But does Chieng actually have anything to say?
  10. 1.5x speed
    Sent Away, Anna Delvey, and 4 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a special appearance from Tom Hanks.
  11. review
    The Superficial Pleasures of SmartlessThe celebrity-hosted show is so vanilla it’s almost provocative.
  12. close reads
    An Ode to Drive to Survive’s Saddest ManThe perennial loser of Netflix’s F1 series, Guenther Steiner faces new troubles in the latest season that nod to the sport’s dark underbelly.
  13. review
    Dead Eyes Should Interview Tom Hanks Every WeekConnor Ratliff pulled off a podcast rarity: a truly satisfying conclusion.
  14. 1.5x speed
    What Went Down in Crown Heights (and 5 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Love Thy Neighbor revisits a pivotal moment in Brooklyn history.
  15. the daily
    The Daily Adds Familiar Voice As New Co-hostSabrina Tavernise should be familiar to Daily-heads.
  16. podcasts
    The Trojan Horse Affair vs. the British PressThe Serial Productions podcast is being met with extraordinary resistance by the U.K. Establishment. We asked the hosts why.
  17. 1.5x speed
    Everybody Loves Gossip (and 4 More Podcasts Worth Trying This Week)Including the very odd tale of the Wild Boys.
  18. 1.5x speed
    Science Vs Does Joe Rogan (and 5 More Podcasts Worth Trying This Week)Including your next favorite mystery series.
  19. the industry
    Like It or Not, Joe Rogan Is Spotify’s FutureThe fate of the company’s grand vision lies with the controversial figure.
  20. review
    The Trojan Horse Affair Is a Twisty ThrillIt’s the best Serial productions podcast since S-Town.
  21. and just like that
    Che Diaz to Depart Cult-Hit Podcast X, Y, and MeA source told Vulture that there’s interest in refashioning the show solely around Carrie Bradshaw, in the style of her old “Sex and the City†column.
  22. controversy
    A Running List of Artist Responses to the Spotify-Rogan ControversyIt started, obviously, with Neil Young.
  23. podcasts
    There’s a New Serial Productions Podcast Coming Next WeekIn which Brian Reed of S-Town fame tackles a controversial event from recent British history.
  24. podcasts
    It’s the End of an Era for RadiolabAfter nearly two decades, creator Jad Abumrad is stepping down from the highly influential audio series.
  25. call her lawyer
    The Jamie Lynn Spears Interview and the State of Call Her DaddyThe achievement with this booking isn’t really the interview but the access itself, and what that access says about the power of Call Her Daddy.
  26. 1.5x speed
    Magic, New Girl, and Julia Fox: 5 Podcasts Worth Trying This WeekPlus: tennis drama!
  27. deals
    It’s All About the MetaverseWhat Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard means for the future of gaming.
  28. controversy
    270 Medical Professionals Send Open Letter in Response to Joe Rogan EpisodeThe podcaster is driving another round of unsurprising headlines.
  29. podcast review
    This Is Dating Mixes Therapy With Blind DatesThe podcast takes listeners on an Esther Perel–style journey into first encounters.
  30. 1.5x speed
    A Podcast All About Twilight (and 4 More Shows Worth Checking Out)Hold on tight, spider monkey.
  31. 1.5x speed
    Cow Comedy, Phone Sex, and More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding extra picks from our industry survey.
  32. 2022 preview
    5 Podcasts We Can’t Wait to Hear in 2022A new crop of shows that tackle the likes of Heidi Fleiss, Siegfried and Roy, and modern dating.
  33. survey says
    The Best Podcasts of 2021, According to People Who Make PodcastsWe asked over 150 creators, producers, hosts, and executives what they’ve been listening to.
  34. podcast review
    Operator Gives the Phone Sex Industry the Wolf of Wall Street TreatmentThe podcast chronicles the rise of and fall of ATN, a key player in the phone sex world.
  35. podcasts
    Why Are All Your Cool Friends Listening to How Long Gone?A closer look at the bro-y culture podcast’s unexpected appeal.
  36. best of 2021
    The Best Podcasts of 2021The year produced a mix of insightful conversations, stunning personal work, and a comedic sperm-bank heist.
  37. friends of the pod
    Call Your Girlfriend Is Happy to End on Their Own TermsGina Delvac, Ann Friedman, and Aminatou Sow open up about ending their podcast after a seven-year run.
  38. post production
    The Postal Service (Not the Band) Has a Podcast NowAnd no, there are no ads for Stamps dot com.
  39. 1.5x speed
    When Bruce Willis Went to Idaho (and 5 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including a podcast about what we do in the kitchen.
  40. 1.5x speed
    5 Great Podcasts to Binge This WeekThe perfect way to pass the time during your holiday travels.
  41. podcast review
    S***hole Country Asks Who Likes to Be in America?A new podcast by an anonymous narrator considers a big choice between two lives and two continents.
  42. interview
    Lili Anolik Dishes on Her Gossipy Bennington College PodcastThe podcast host discusses the literary ’80s, Donna Tartt’s legal threats, and Bret Easton Ellis’s reliability.
  43. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Much Ado About VikingsWe’re out of the resort bubble and once again interacting with the real world and its many sports.
  44. podcasts
    Eric Eddings and Brittany Luse Go Back to the BeginningThe former hosts of The Nod discuss reviving For Colored Nerds after years of making shows for other people.
  45. 1.5x speed
    Elon Musk, Rocket Man (and 2 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including one from the highbrow film purveyors at Mubi.
  46. 1.5x speed
    Slow Burn Hits the L.A. Riots (and 4 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including The Paris Review Podcast.
  47. 1.5x speed
    6 Spooky Podcasts to Listen to Right NowIncluding … bats!
  48. 1.5x speed
    Donna Tartt’s College Years (and 6 More Podcasts Worth Trying)What happens at Bennington does not stay at Bennington.
  49. podcasts
    Why Michael Hobbes Won’t Tell You You’re Wrong AnymoreThe popular podcast host explains his departure from You’re Wrong About.
  50. podcasts
    Only Murders in the Building and Twee-Crime PodcastingThe Hulu comedy presents a fascinating vision of true crime. It’s also vaguely distressing.
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