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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. hot pod
    Wondery Plots an Exit StrategyPlus: What does Apple want with Scout FM?
  2. 1.5x speed
    Amicus, More Perfect, and 7 More Podcasts Worth TryingAdd some Supreme Court podcasts to your feed.
  3. hot pod
    Joe Rogan Is Already a Headache for SpotifyThe partnership is off to a rocky start.
  4. 1.5x speed
    Imaginary Advice, Flash Forward, and 5 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one all about aliens.
  5. hot pod
    Will NPR’s Plan to Bundle Local Content Work?Plus: Audible undergoes some changes.
  6. 1.5x speed
    Anime in America, Dads, and 7 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one show all about Cameo.
  7. hot pod
    The Strange Case of Oprah’s Old InterviewsHow should podcasts deal with repurposed content?
  8. 1.5x speed
    California Love, Welcome to LA, and 5 Other Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding two shows that dig into the drama unfolding in the NBA.
  9. fall preview
    8 Podcasts We’re Excited to Listen to This FallA fitting mix of the light and the heavy, of the political and the everything else.
  10. hot pod
    Joe Budden Goes RogueBreaking down the podcaster’s beef with Spotify.
  11. 1.5x speed
    School Colors, Heavy Medals, and 5 Other Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a podcast all about NXIVM.
  12. hot pod
    The State of Collective Bargaining in Podcasting Is MurkyPlus: What’s happening to physical podcast spaces right now?
  13. backstories
    Hollywood’s Fame Scholar Is ReinvigoratedKarina Longworth dug deeper than ever before to make the ambitious latest season of her podcast You Must Remember This.
  14. podcast review
    You Can’t Get Rid of Nice White ParentsThe just-wrapped podcast shines a light on power, race, and educational inequality.
  15. podcast review
    The Michelle Obama Podcast Is the Comfort Food You’d ExpectA closer look at the former First Lady’s new series.
  16. podcast review
    It’s Illuminating to Hear a Podcaster Talk About Cam NewtonThe Cam Chronicles explores the impossible expectations the NFL star faced — and helped create.
  17. podcasts
    Holy S-, The New York Times Just Acquired Podcast Powerhouse Serial ProductionsYou might know it as the shop that created, well, Serial, along with the 2017 hit S-Town.
  18. podcasts
    This Is Not a Drake Podcast Tells a Fuller Story of Canadian Hip-hop“I’m striving to address anti-Black racism within media,†says host Ty Harper.
  19. podcasts
    Michelle Obama Is Officially a Podcaster NowHer new show launches on Spotify later this month.
  20. podcasts
    SiriusXM Is Buying Stitcher. What Happens Next?The deal, reportedly valued at $300 million, would make Stitcher the priciest podcast acquisition to date.
  21. podcast review
    Slow Burn: David Duke Is a Scorching Look at White Supremacy in AmericaThe new season follows the sinister prescience of the former Klansman’s political career.
  22. the industry
    Spotify’s Latest Podcast Conquest: The DC UniverseThe two forces are teaming up.
  23. podcasts
    Does Apple Finally Have a Plan for Podcasts?How the company is faring against Spotify’s growing power in the space.
  24. police tv
    Cops and Live PD Are Finally Gone. What Took So Long?A conversation with the creators of Running From Cops, a podcast about the cultural influence of police reality shows.
  25. podcasts
    Joe Rogan’s Podcast Is Moving to SpotifyThe Joe Rogan Experience will be exclusive to the service later this year.
  26. a long talk
    Bill Simmons Just Wants to WinThat’s why he sold The Ringer to Spotify and the man who may be “Steve Jobs for audio.â€
  27. podcasts
    Hair Metal, the CIA, and a Cold War Plot: Wind of Change Is a Thrilling RideDid American spies write a Scorpions song?
  28. podcasts
    Oh, Hello: The P’dcast Is Just About PerfectTurns out, George St. Geegland and Gil Faizon are great at podcasting.
  29. podcasts
    Rejected by Tom Hanks? Start a Podcast About ItThe absorbing Dead Eyes chronicles one actor’s journey in Hollywood after losing a part in HBO’s Band of Brothers.
  30. vulture lists
    18 Great Podcasts for Kids to Get Your Family Through the QuarantineStorytelling, educational programs, musical shows, and more.
  31. podcasts
    Floodlines Is the Right Podcast for This MomentThe Atlantic’s new series focuses on the government’s botched response to Hurricane Katrina.
  32. vulture lists
    Looking for a Distraction? Try These Escapist PodcastsPodcasts to help you take your mind off things.
  33. podcasts
    The Coronavirus Podcasts Have ArrivedAre they any good?
  34. podcasts
    The Quarantine Is Inspiring Some Intriguing Pop-up PodcastsFrom bean recipes to mental-health call-in shows.
  35. podcasts
    13 Election Podcasts for Every Type of ListenerOur critic’s guide to the ever-expanding world of politics podcasts.
  36. the industry
    Coronavirus Is Changing Podcasting, FastThe medium is adjusting to the crisis with remote recording, social-distancing strategies, and reduced audio quality.
  37. podcasts
    P.J. Vogt on Reply All’s Instantly Legendary EpisodeThe backstory behind “The Case of the Missing Hit.â€
  38. the industry
    The 2016 Election Changed Podcasting. Will Podcasting Change the 2020 Election?The medium has exploded in the last four years. What are voters hearing?
  39. the industry
    Podcasting Is Getting Its Own Oscars. Will It Work?Members of the Podcast Academy will have their work cut out for them.
  40. spotify
    Spotify Is Buying Bill Simmons’s the RingerWill a sports-podcast boom follow?
  41. podcasts
    The Choice Is Doing What The Weekly Couldn’tThe New York Times podcast about its primary endorsement offers more insight than its TV equivalent.
  42. podcasts
    Slow Burn Is Getting Back Into Politics With a David Duke SeasonThe podcast’s new season will focus on the former Klan leader who ran for Senate.
  43. podcasts
    Is the Wellness Industry a Scam? The Dream Thinks It Knows the Answer.The podcast’s second season investigates a booming subculture.
  44. podcasts
    How Esther Perel Makes Her Intensely Intimate Podcasts“Asking people to talk about their sex lives is significantly easier than getting them to talk about their problematic co-worker.â€
  45. podcasts
    Richard’s Famous Food Podcast Is a Weird and Funny DelightThe sort-of food podcast is a refreshing ball of intense energy and eccentric ideas.
  46. podcasts
    Podcasts Can Win Pulitzers NowIt’s also good news for public radio.
  47. best of 2019
    The Best Podcasts of 2019In a noisy year for the medium, some of the best projects turned out to be personal, individualistic, and quiet.
  48. podcasts
    Cops Have Podcasts Now. Is That Good?Police departments are taking note of the latest true-crime boom.
  49. podcasts
    Moonface Is the Kind of Fiction Podcast That Stays With YouStarring Joel Kim Booster, the vivid new series is a remarkable addition to the genre.
  50. podcasts
    Karina Longworth Looks Back at Song of the South and the History of DisneyThe You Must Remember This host takes us behind the scenes of the podcast’s new season.
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