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The 15 best movie podcasts for film critics and buffs

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Movie podcasts can be a dime a dozen—shows reviewing the film industry are aplenty. But which podcasts are the best movie podcasts? 

We’ve rounded up the best film podcasts, some that center on deep dives, commentary, and film history, hosted by film critics and pop culture writers, and made for screenwriters, film critics, film buffs, and everyone in between.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the shows. And when you’re done, don’t miss our list of the 12 best podcasts of 2023...so far .

You Must Remember This

Hosted by Karina Longworth, You Must Remember This delves into the hidden and forgotten stories of Hollywood's golden age. Launched in 2014, You Must Remember This combines meticulous research, engaging storytelling, and Longworth's distinctive narrative style to explore the lives and careers of iconic celebrities, scandals, and significant moments in the history of American cinema. 

Each episode offers listeners a juicy journey through the past, uncovering secrets and lesser-known anecdotes about Hollywood legends from classic movies like Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, and Judy Garland. Longworth’s background in film criticism and writing makes her the perfect person to unearth the complex dynamics of the entertainment industry and expose the truth behind all the glitz and glamor. (It doesn’t hurt that her voice is completely authoritative and articulate, yet still melodic.) 

Listeners of You Must Remember This feel like they’ve been transported back in time. It’s a must-listen for cinephiles and history enthusiasts alike.

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Read more: Karina Longworth on how You Must Remember This found early success

The Big Picture

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins co-host The Ringer’s The Big Picture , which covers a range of pop culture and entertainment topics, with a focus on the cinematic world of movies, film industry news, and discussions about the latest releases, as well as interviews with notable figures in the film industry. 

Sean and Amanda provide insightful commentary, reviews, and analysis of both mainstream and independent films and explore broader topics related to the film industry—trends, controversies, and the impact of movies on culture and society. Segments like Top 5s (such as the Top 5 Haunted House movies) and Movie Drafts (such as the Denzel Washington Movie Draft) make The Big Picture feel like a fun place to hang. Their Ringer colleagues Brian Raftery, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons often jump in to add different perspectives.

Blank Check

David Sims and Griffin Newman believe that after certain directors make a critically acclaimed or commercially successful film, they end up with full creative freedom and large budgets by studios to pursue their passion projects. Essentially, they have a "blank check" to make the film of their dreams. Those are the films David and Griffin cover on Blank Check . 

For each episode, they pick a specific director and explore their filmography, dissecting their career, choices, and the impact of their movies on the industry. They’re as knowledgeable as they are appreciative of film, and their depth of knowledge allows them to offer insightful analysis about both the director's work and the broader world of cinema. 

The core friendship between David and Griffin makes Blank Check special. They’ll point out things about films you’ve seen a million times that you’ve never noticed before. 

How Did This Get Made?

You know those films that are epically bad, bizarre, or poorly produced? Even the ones that are painful to watch are fun to talk about. (In some cases, even more so.) On How Did This Get Made? , Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael discuss and mock movies like Junior , Jaws 3-D , Milk Money , F9: The Fast Saga , and more, in a comedic way. 

This is a comedy podcast as much as it is a movie one. It’s clear they have genuine appreciation for the creativity and quirks of the movies they dissect. With notable guests (like Seth Rogen, Adam Scott, Jenny Slate, and Brie Larson) they shine a light on cult classics, box office flops, obscure titles, or films that have gained notoriety for how bad they are, answering the big question: How did this get made? They mix things up with call-ins from listeners, “Matinee Mondays,” and live shows. People have been laughing out loud to How Did This Get Made since 2010. Join the party. If you’re looking for a straight-up comedy podcast, read about the 10 best comedy podcasts to laugh it out .

Black Men Can’t Jump [In Hollywood]

Actors Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III are the voices behind Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] , a show dedicated to the portrayal and representation of Black actors and characters in film. 

For each episode, they pick a specific movie—from classics like In the Heat of the Night to newer films like The Blackening , and, yes, White Men Can’t Jump (multiple times)—and probe into its themes, plot, characters, and overall portrayal of Black culture, then analyze how the film contributes to or challenges stereotypes and tropes. It’s a serious and near academic look at the importance of representation in cinema and how the industry has evolved in terms of diversity and inclusion, but it’s not without a dash of comedy and lightheartedness. 

Actors, filmmakers, and industry professionals alike (think Keegan-Michael Key and Phoebe Robinson) pop on to provide additional insights and perspectives. Jonathan, Jerah, and James are always ready with a recommendation of something they think is worth watching for its positive impact on Black culture in Hollywood. 

The Rewatchables

Sports writer, commentator, and founder of The Ringer Bill Simmons is the host of The Rewatchables , a podcast that focuses on the classics and movies that we want to watch again and again and taps into our love of both film and nostalgia. 

Episodes review movies that have gained a cult following, achieved critical acclaim, or have had a lasting impact on pop culture. Bill, along with a rotating panel of guests, have animated discussions on each film’s plot, characters, memorable scenes, and even offer behind-the-scenes trivia. They also talk about the impact of the movie on the industry and its rewatchability factor. 

Listeners can look forward to favorite segments like "What's Age the Best," "Half-Assed Internet Research," and "Who Won the Movie,” and can suggest movies they’d love to hear covered. Bill and co. really know and love the movies. Every episode is relistenable. 

Scriptnotes

For conversations about the craft of screenwriting, filmmaking, and the entertainment industry as a whole, tune into Scriptnotes , co-hosted by screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin. 

Scriptnotes is anti-gatekeeping—John and Craig draw upon their experience as successful screenwriters to offer advice on everything from the art to the business of screenwriting, and give insight into current trends, developments, and issues in Hollywood. In some episodes, John and Craig analyze specific scripts or scenes from popular movies, breaking down what works and what doesn't, offering constructive criticism. 

From digging into basic concepts like a film’s presence and how to write a movie to more niche thought experiments like the nature of words and what gives them their meaning, John and Craig are able to help both aspiring and professional screenwriters alike with the mega guests who join them. (Like Greta Gerwig!) 

The Bechdel Cast

The Bechdel Test is a meme-turned-academic test used to measure gender representation in media. And on The Bechdel Cast , comedians Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante use it as criteria to analyze the representation of women in film. To pass the test, a film must have at least two named female characters who have a conversation with each other that does not revolve around a man. Sounds simple, but you’d be surprised how often your favorite movies fail. (And how surprising movies like Mean Girls pass.) 

The Bechdel Test is decades old, and much about the way we talk about gender in media has changed, and Jamie and Caitlin have adapted the show to acknowledge that by challenging binary thinking and weaving intersectionality into their discussions and movie reviews. 

So it’s a movie podcast, sure. But it’s also a show about feminism, gender equality, and the importance of diverse and well-rounded female characters in storytelling. The best part? It’s hilarious. Episodes can feel like comedy sets, and recurring inside jokes make loyal listeners feel part of The Bechdel Cast family. 

Black on Black Cinema

There’s certainly a need for greater diversity and representation in the film industry, and on Black on Black Cinema , Micah, Terrence, and Rob provide in-depth Black film reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community, one movie at a time. 

Their conversations go deep into commentary about how Black actors and directors have impacted and challenged traditional Hollywood narratives. A few things make this show stand out, besides the fact it’s focusing on Black film: Micah, Terrance, and Rob, lean into disagreements, which makes for interesting, complex discussions. And there isn’t a lot of fluff. They get into things fast and stay on track. While addressing important social issues, the team keeps the jokes rolling. 

One Apple Podcasts review says: “This podcast is like listening in on a conversation in a black barbershop. The guys are funny and insightful.”

Paul Scheer mocks bad movies on How Did This Get Made , and on Unspooled , which he co-hosts with film critic Amy Nicholson, he’s doing something a little different. 

For season one, Amy and Paul went through the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 American movies of all time and gave in-depth analysis, historical and cultural context, and a review for each, explaining how the classic film fit into the history of cinema. Now that they’re done with that, their seasons skip around to other movies, based on themes like horror flicks, documentaries and romantic comedies, with help from their vibrant listener community, who write in with their own picks and vote in Unspooled’s Listener's Choice Bracket. Guests come in sometimes, but this is a really host- and community-driven show. 

MUBI is a streaming service that just so happens to have one the most interesting, well-produced movie podcasts out there. It was twice named "Best Arts or Entertainment Podcast" at the L.A. Press Club’s 2022 and 2023 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, was nominated for a 2022 Webby Award for "Best Individual Podcast Episode” and for "Best New Podcast" at the 2022 British Podcast Awards, and was nominated for "Best Entertainment Show" and "Best Scriptwriting" at the 2023 Ambie Awards. So while I tend to think it’s underrated, it is getting noticed. 

It’s a storytelling film podcast that works its way through themes. Season one focused on films that have great importance in their home country, but are less celebrated by international audiences. Season two told stories about individual movie theaters. In season three, new episodes focused on film “needle-drops”—moments where filmmakers deployed pre-existing music instead of an original score.

Little Gold Men

Little Gold Men is Vanity Fair’s movie podcast that covers a wide range of topics about the film industry, with a strong focus on awards shows, red-carpet premieres, and the road it takes for films to get there. 

Their awards season coverage is the place to learn about predictions, nominees, winners, and history. They’re busy during the film festivals, too, covering noteworthy films and emerging talent at Cannes, Sundance and more. Off-season is fleshed out with movie analysis and interviews with filmmakers, actors, directors, and other industry pros. 

Hosts Katey Rich, Richard Lawson, Becca Ford, and David Canfield might be your Oscar oracles, but they’ll keep you up to date all year round. 

Films to Be Buried With

Roy Kent truly is “here, he's there, he's every-f*cking-where!" ( Ted Lasso fans will recognize the fan chant for the show’s AFC Richmond captain.) The man behind the legend is Brett Goldstein, who also hosts the podcast Films to be Buried With . 

The premise: Brett asks his guests to name the films that are so good you’d want to be buried with them. Of course, the conversation is never that simple, and the guests end up describing their own lives through the great movies they’d like to take with them to the grave. It’s an interesting way to get to know people like Heléne York, Barry Jenkins, Taylor Tomlinson, and yes…Jason Sudekis. 

Brett is a great conversationalist who doesn’t pretend to be a film expert (though he has seen a lot of movies)—he really wants to know more about his fantastic guests. But along the way, we hear about favorites and classics like When Harry Met Sally , The Sound of Music , and more. 

You Are Good

You Are Good bills itself as a “feelings podcast about movies.” It’s not film criticism (although it does go there) as much as it is an opportunity for hosts Sarah Marshall (of You’re Wrong About ) and Alex Steed to gush about favorite movies with guests and get to the bottom of why these films hit us so hard. 

Sarah and Alex go back into the archives—most of the movies are at least a decade old—to wade through all the emotions of nostalgia, joy, and occasionally discomfort that titles like Top Gun , High Fidelity , Steel Magnolias , and Amadeus bring. 

This is a kind and empathetic show, more about human nature than film history or facts. It feels like a warm hug and a happy place you can run to when you just want to bask in the glow of beloved movies, and the things that make them resonate with us all. 

Hollywood Gold

Hollywood Gold isn’t just another film review podcast. Daniela Taplin Lundberg of Stay Gold Features ( The Kids Are All Right, Harriet, Honey Boy ) covers films like Thelma & Louise , Memento , and Mean Streets— but on Hollywood Gold, instead of hearing from an actor or a film critic, you hear from producers and screenwriters: the people behind the scenes who saw everything and really know the whole story. 

It feels a little gossip-y, kind of like You Must Remember This . But the films are more modern blockbusters—think The Outsiders (with the film’s producer Fred Roos), Austin Powers (with the film’s producer Jennifer Todd), or Scream (with the film’s producer Cathy Konrad). A podcast like this could easily get "inside baseball" really quickly, but Daniela makes sure to explain terms that may not make sense to people outside of the industry, and adds plenty of context to catch us all up.

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Movie and Film Buff? Spotify’s ‘Listen If You Watch’ Page Has the Perfect Podcast for You

January 20, 2022

The third season of the show you’ve been bingeing ends with a sudden cliff-hanger. A movie with many twists and turns comes to a conclusion that leaves you wanting more. There’s nothing else you can watch until you’ve sufficiently processed. It’s time to turn to podcasts. 

“With TV shows and movies, sometimes we finish and we just want to talk to somebody as passionate as we are about it,” said Jessica Diaz-Hurtado , Spotify Podcast Editor, Music and Entertainment. “Podcasts are a great entry point to hear people, specifically pop-culture experts who studied television and film, talk about a piece of media—or maybe you can even hear from the director themselves. Podcasts can give an entirely different point of view.”

Jessica recommends queuing up Spotify’s “Listen If You Watch” page, which she helps curate alongside a team of pop-culture aficionados. Their job? To help fans find the interviews from, insights on, and analysis of their favorite media—and maybe, just maybe, help them find their next favorite podcast, too. 

Where to “listen if you watch”

On Wednesdays, when fans navigate from Spotify Search to the Podcast tile, they’ll see a shelf called “Listen If You Watch.” Each week, the Podcast Editorial team takes a relevant cultural TV or film moment and builds out a set of podcast recommendations that are related to it. 

But if you miss a Wednesday, have no fear—type “ Listen If You Watch ” into Search to find an even more expansive page curated by Podcast Programming Lead (and self-proclaimed industry aficionado) Isabella Way , complete with refreshed curations every week. Isabella explained how she takes the shelf from the podcast page and builds it out into four distinct sections:

• Listen if you watch … – The first shelf is the same as what’s on the homepage of the podcast section—curated episodes about and inspired by the TV show, movie, or genre of the moment. It’s updated every Wednesday, but you can find it here throughout the week. Recent themes have included West Side Story , the Emmys, and Don’t Look Up .
• For [GENRE] fans – The second shelf features podcast episode curations around your favorite TV- and film-related themes—think superheroes, true crime, or action . “This is also where we have a chance to tie in our Owned and Exclusive content,” said Isabella. “For example, when we curated for ‘Horror’ fans we were able to feature three Parcast episodes, one of which highlighted haunted houses that they made into fictional stories on The Conjuring .”
• made for … [NAME] stans – The third, brand-new shelf has a tagline that reads, “episodes inspired by the celeb of the moment, curated by our resident Gen Zer.” This shelf allows the team to ensure they’re programming content that all our audiences, including Gen Z, are interested in. At the forefront of culture, Gen Zers are passionate about diversity and inclusivity, and having this space allows us to program content that is equally so. The first week of the new shelf, timed to the season two debut of Euphoria, was “made for … daya stans” (aka Zendaya ). An upcoming title could include “made for … timmie stans” (that’s Timothee Chalamet ). And yes, it’s curated by an actual Gen Z Spotify employee, lowercase and all.
• Stay up on all things TV and Film – The final shelf features 8-10 different podcasts around the TV and film industry, and it captures a broader picture instead of a specific topic or theme. This shelf features podcast titles on the show level, rather than by episode, so it paints a more holistic view of the space. It’s updated monthly, which gives you ample time to get deeply invested in a show or host. 

Always in the know

With a film and TV hub to update weekly, the podcast editorial team needs to constantly stay on their toes, ready to feature a new obsession at any moment. The secret? They don’t plan that far in advance. 

Of course there are some events and dates and cultural moments to time curation to—annual award shows and big movie franchise release dates are always top of mind. But the team stays loose and flexible, ready at any minute to jump on a trend like Squid Game. They do this by keeping up on social media, online publications like magazines and newspapers, and podcast newsletters—and of course, they’re listening to podcasts like Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR to introduce them to media they haven’t heard of.

It’s also important to the team to find, listen to, and program shows that represent diverse populations. Jessica is a fan of The Bechdel Cast , which features women in TV, film, and music, and Isabella often tunes into Black Men Can’t Jump [In Hollywood] , which is a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and diversity. And the team makes sure to vary the size and scope of the podcasts they feature as well. “When I was curating around Reservation Dogs , I was also trying to pull some more shows by indie podcast creators, especially since I wanted to highlight podcasts that were created by Native Americans who were talking about the show or talking about issues related to the show,” Jessica shared. 

The “ Listen If You Watch” page is full of episodes and shows with hot takes, thoughtful reflections, fan theories, and much more. It holds up a topical, relevant audio mirror to the world of TV and film media that surrounds us. What’s more, it’s a great way for you to find an episode or two related to your interests—then be launched into an even larger and more expansive world of podcasts. 

Tune in weekly (or even more often) to hear podcasts curated from—and for—people who are just as obsessed as you. 

This week’s “Listen If You Watch” is: YA Movies. Hear about Twilight , To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before , The Hate U Give , Booksmart , and Lady Bird from culture fans and experts. 

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The 20 Best Movie Podcasts (for every film buff)

Last updated on January 26th, 2021

Unless you were a film fanatic, historically, movie chat has ranked up there with talking about weekend plans or the weather: exactly the type of fodder you need to survive the office/first date/dinner with the in-laws. But now there is new hope! Wax eloquent like Roger Ebert or A. O. Scott with these movie podcasts. More importantly, and more seriously, film podcasts are changing representation by giving a voice to the communities and issues that have, for too long, been marginalized or purposefully ignored. From deconstructing filmic tropes and challenging assumed histories to just laughing along at some really terrible movies, there are shows for everyone, from the Hollywood hopeful and the cinephile to those just trying to make it through a family dinner unscathed. Here are our favorite movie podcasts for film fans.

1. Scriptnotes

For aspiring screenwriters, listen to John August and Craig Mazin’s Scriptnotes , a weekly movie podcast that dives into all things “interesting to screenwriters.” While not claiming to be much, this film podcast is a treasure-trove of information, with hundreds of episodes a year and an enormous archive. On air since 2011, the early episodes cast a close look at the nitty-gritty of script writing: not just the common pitfalls of screenplays or if an idea is movie-worthy, but also the Bechdel test and inequality in Hollywood. The guestlist is star-studded, with everyone from David Koepp to Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Melissa McCarthy stopping by to discuss the craft and creation of movies. Recurring segments like the Three-page Challenge let hopeful screenwriters send in the first pages of their scripts for on-air critiques. 

Listen : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify

If your approach is more expansive than obsessive, then film critic Amy Nicholson has you covered. Each episode begins with a single film, say Downtown Abbey or A Star is Born , and then Nicholson steers you on a rollercoaster ride from there. ZOOM is teeming with history, science and politics, and Nicholson is a nimble driver: in her recent look at portrayals of the British monarchy, she began with a dramatic description of the decapitation of Mary Queen of Scots in Thomas Edison’s short film The Execution of Mary Stuart from 1895. I didn’t even know that Edison made films, and for what it is worth, that beheading with the first recorded use of special effects in the movies. 

Listen : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher

3. The Rewatchables

From the team behind The Ringer (so you know it will be hilarious) comes The Rewatchables , which is exactly like it sounds: Bill Simmons and a rotating series of hosts “discussing movies they can’t seem to stop watching.” The co-hosts humorously break down each movie into its ‘most rewatchable scenes’ as they remember their initial viewings and evolving interpretations. Context, it seems, is everything and often, these guests are shocked by how far they’ve come as viewers. The movie podcast is witty and quick, the pop culture conversation you wish you were having at a bar. 

4. You Must Remember This

Accolades pour in for You Must Remember This , the best podcast for all things old Hollywood, the secrets, scandals and forgotten histories. The episodes clock in under an hour and are all written, produced and narrated by Karina Longworth, an all-out wunderkind who somehow does everything and more in just 24-hours. Each episode’s narrative is a captivating, mind-blowing and meticulously researched feat of film journalism. The upcoming season of You Must Remember This focuses entirely on Song of the South , the 1946 hybrid animated and live-action film from Disney which was set on a post-Civil War plantation. Since it was released over seventy years ago, the film has been criticised for promoting racial stereotypes and was never released on video. So, Longworth wants to know: “what is Song of the South, and why did Disney make it?”

5. Denzel Washington Is the Greatest Actor of All Time PERIOD

Hollywood heavy Denzel Washington has acted in over thirty films, not to mention countless television programs and Broadway plays, and Denzel Washington Is the Greatest Actor of All Time PERIOD is a fan account co-hosted by two unabashed Denzealots. Although it is no longer on the air, comedian W. Kamau Bell and writer Kevin Avery made Denzel Washington Is the Greatest Actor of All Time PERIOD comic gold. Joined by guests like Chris Chalk and Vincent D’Onofrio, the hosts wax poetic about their favourite actor of all time as they attempt to prove their titular premise. Tackling each movie in alphabetical order, they rank  the star’s performance by its Denzelishness, a scientific system consisting of five elemental truths: the Denzel walk; humor; his badass self; the Denzel lip; and his “his trademark move that consists of a sort of George Clooney head wobble coupled with narrowed eyes.” Come for the mancrush, stay for the laughs. 

6. How Did This Get Made? & Unspooled

Ever wonder why that fourth movie in the horror franchise was made? Or what actually happened in the latest Tom Cruz action adventure? Well, How did this get made? might not have an answer, but certainly you will find yourself laughing along with hosts, the actors and comedians Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas, as they attempt to untangle the thorny plots of terrible films. They aren’t particularly discriminating in what they examine, and have looked at such cinematic delights as Anaconda , From Justin to Kelly , and My Stepmother Is an Alien . If you love the comedy but are hoping for something slightly more highbrow, in 2018, Scheer launched a new podcast, Unspooled , this time aimed at Hollywood’s all-time greats. Despite being a self-proclaimed movie buff, Scheer realised he shockingly hadn’t seen many of the anointed classic films. Co-hosted with Amy Nicholson of ZOOM , Scheer has been making his way through the American Film Institute’s Top 100 movies, hoping to uncover “what makes classics like Citizen Kane and Taxi Driver so special.” 

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7. Still Processing

While not explicitly a podcast about film, Still Processing from the New York Times is definitely worth a listen, or many listens. The podcast is hosted by the paper’s culture writers Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris, who together reckon with culture in all its diverse incarnations as they try to come to grips with with contemporary America. Each episode is chatty and compelling, focussing on a different subject from Get Out and alternative histories perpetuated by the media to J. Lo’s triumphant performance in Hustlers . Richly confessional, Morris and Wortham chat like true friends, and in revealing their insecurities, biases and crushes, they outline the messiness of processing the world. See their recent conversation about Oscar winner Green Book which skillfully connected the trial of Jason Van Dyke to racial reconciliation fantasies and the documentary Surviving R. Kelly.  Culture, it seems, is never an isolated industry.

8. Black on Black Cinema

Black on Black Cinema is a nuanced look at the Black film industry. Zigzagging in time from the 2019 release of The Watchmen back to the 1974 blaxploitation action classic, Three the Hard Way , our three hosts, Jay, Micah and Terrence, thoughtfully consider the role of Black film today. Given that Hollywood has long discriminated against Black actors and filmmakers, theirs is a trenchant and supremely relevant conversation. But despite the weight of the topic, don’t think that Black on Black Cinema is devoid of humor, and these hosts know how to mock and goad one another. On air since 2012, the podcast is produced weekly, so the back catalogue  is worth perusing. 

9. The Qwipster Film Review Podcast

For straight up film reviews that are always more than just recaps, check out Vince Leo’s The Qwipster Film Review Podcast. Leo covers everything from Marvel blockbusters to indie films in smart, fun-sized episodes that are each about ten minutes long. Jampacked with information, The Qwipster Film Review is nevertheless filled with thoughtful, quippy commentary just as its title suggests. These are perfect for your commute to work, or when you need something smart to say in the office kitchen. 

10. Cinema Clash

Maryland-based film-critic Charlie Juhl and part-time reviewer and full-on fanatic Hannah Buchdal debate new releases in Cinema Clash. Often covering multiple films an episode, the podcast is an unedited, riotous conversation about the plusses and hazards of contemporary cinema. That both have vastly differing opinions – Juhl favors everything obscure and overlooked, while Buchdahl LOVES mainstream movies – makes for an exciting listen and rowdy debate. 

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13 Great Film Podcasts, According to a Film Critic

It’s that glorious time of year: fall movie season! More specifically, it’s that slot in the calendar, just slightly after the scrum of film festivals and as the first waves of awards-buzz flicks begin to trickle out, when my brain suddenly shifts toward fixating on Oscar trivia, awards betting odds, and new movie release schedules at my local independent cinema here in Middle America, with its extensive lag in distributing new releases.

To commemorate the occasion, I thought it would be fun to wrap a whole newsletter around the vibrant genre of film podcasts. (Fun fact: Film podcasts were the very first podcasts I got into when I initially became a fan of the medium. Shoutout to the OG Filmspotting .) To that end, I reached out to New York film critic Bilge Ebiri, who happens to be a patron of, and an exceptionally prolific guest on, such programs.

Nick Quah: I get the sense, just from following your Twitter feed over the years, that you listen to film podcasts a fair bit. What’s in your rotation?

Bilge Ebiri: It’s weird, because I don’t think of myself as a big film-podcast listener. I mostly listen to sports and basketball podcasts — mainly because I can’t stand to read sports coverage — and I often prefer to read about films than to hear about films. I have been a guest on a lot of podcasts. I like doing them, and they’re all very interesting people. When I’m invited on a podcast, I listen to as many of them as I can before I jump on to get a sense of what they’re like. Very often, I’ll stick around and dip in when it’s an actor or a director or a guest I’m interested in.

The ones I do listen to are ones I feel guilty about not listening to all the time. One of them is Cows in the Field . It’s by Justin Khoo and his wife, Laura, both of whom are blindingly smart. Justin actually teaches philosophy at MIT. It’s one of the few podcasts that I will listen to even if it’s a movie I’m not necessarily interested in or a movie I’ve never heard about, which is rare. They bring a level of … “elevated discourse” is maybe not the right word, but they’re able to tackle deep philosophical themes with these movies in a way many movie podcasts tend not to. They’ll engage you on the ideas in a movie, so you wind up doing some work when you’re speaking with them.

Another one I like is Light the Fuse . It’s mostly about Mission: Impossible , but they’ll occasionally go off and do another movie that’s somehow related. Recently, they did a few episodes around Top Gun , and they call that series Light the Fuselage . It’s probably the best podcast to listen to if you’re at all interested in the craft of making films. Most of their guests are people who’ve worked on Mission: Impossible movies or adjacent films — for example, they had Joseph Kosinski on, who directed Top Gun: Maverick , or Eddie Hamilton, who edited Top Gun . They’ll talk to editors, sound designers, assistant cameramen. The nice thing about bringing on these people is that they actually get into the nitty-gritty. Especially when they’re talking about movies from the past, the bullshit just goes away. People aren’t in promo mode. And because these are often below-the-line people who aren’t media trained, you can get a lot of great stories.

They also keep the podcast short, which I appreciate. I don’t mind long podcasts, like, you know, the Blank Check guys. I’ve been on that show a couple of times, too. They do a good job with the epic two- or three-hour podcasts, but my problem is that I’ll start listening to one for about an hour, and I’ll love it, but I’ll never finish it because my walk is over or the dishes are done, you know?

There are all these other little podcasts I’ve really enjoyed doing and listening to. Exiting Through the 2010s , which is kind of focused on movies from the 2010s. The B-Side . Oeuvre Busters , which I can’t tell if it’s around any more. [ Nick’s note : They are, but have since rebranded as Rohmercast .] They would do deep dives on specific filmmakers. It’s another podcast like Cows in the Field , where the hosts were really well prepared, everyone knew their stuff, and we talked about heady concepts. Cannes I Kick It , which looks at films from a particular festival slate and uses it as an excuse to talk about different directors. I went on there to talk about Claire Denis , who famously has not been to many Cannes festivals. The Film Stage Show is one I was just on to talk about Three Thousand Years of Longing . One of the hosts and I got into a brief shouting match, which was fun. It can be fun if you’re all agreeing about a movie, but I really enjoy it when there’s a real give and take. I don’t get to do that much in my daily life. I mean, I’ll see fellow critics at screenings and stuff, but we don’t really talk that much. I’m home with my wife and son, and sometimes my son sees the movies I see, but not that often. I think whenever I show him a movie, he just feels obligated to say he likes it.

I really like Watch With Jen™ . It’s Jen Johans’s podcast, who I think is based out of Arizona, and she’ll have guests on to talk about a specific subject and then multiple films around that subject. I guested on an episode where we talked about Colin Farrell movies , and in a couple of weeks I’ll get back on to talk about Ralph Fiennes movies. They’re pegged to movies that are coming out, but it’s a chance to talk about these older films, and for me to revisit these older films, which is something I really enjoy doing.

Of course, I love the podcasts by my friend Blake Howard, who made One Heat Minute , which was such a great project. [ Nick’s note : It was — the premise involves dedicating each episode to talking about a different minute in Michael Mann’s iconic film Heat .] Blake has since become a podcast impresario . He’s done all of these other different projects, and I’m astounded by how enthusiastic he still manages to be for a guy who appears to be doing multiple podcasts a day. After One Heat Minute , he did All the President’s Minutes , which was phenomenal. He also made a Zodiac series , which was wonderful, and much more scripted. He does Miami Nice with Katie Walsh, and you know, I love Miami Vice . It started off with them just talking about Miami Vice and how much they loved it and it sort of grew and grew and grew. Now they’ll get a guy who was Colin Farrell’s assistant on that movie. It’s become more granular, and more gossipy, which is great.

Nick Quah: It strikes me that film podcasts are uniquely good at plugging into two modes of engagement that’s prominent with movie culture: deep, almost-exegetical analysis, and nostalgic ephemera. It’s kind of a space for extreme processing of history, basically.

Bilge Ebiri: That’s the thing. I like to write about older films, and it’s fascinating to me how little of the past has managed to be preserved in the online era. We thought the internet was going to be this thing that preserved everything; we didn’t have to remember things because the internet was gonna remember it all for us. But the opposite happened, and we realized, “Oh right, the internet remembering everything doesn’t mean anything if we don’t remember it ourselves.” So you have all this stuff that basically only exists in the minds of people who … well, are old. I like a lot of these podcasts because they actually talk about older films. It’s a way to talk about them without having to come up with a take or pegging it to an anniversary.

Though there are some I like that are more news updates, like the [horror-centric] New Flesh podcast. I like Disaster Girls , by Jordan Crucchiola (who used to work at Vulture) and Amanda Smith, where they’re just talking about disaster movies. There are so many of them that they just have infinite opportunities to talk about these movies. I love that; podcasts that are built around a specific subject like that. In a way, blogs used to do that. There’d be a blog dedicated to this or that type of movie. I see less and less of those today, and yeah, I guess they’ve kind of migrated to podcasts.

Nick Quah: Do you get the sense if film criticism, and perhaps criticism more generally, is shifting to these other digital spaces? Or, perhaps, if you were trying to find your way into criticism, making a podcast or making YouTube essays could be a way to wedge open the door?

Bilge Ebiri: This is the thing: I don’t watch anything on YouTube. Not because I think they’re bad or anything like that. It’s just a habit from being in the office where I feel like if I’m watching a YouTube video, I’m not doing my job. Whereas a podcast you listen to while you’re multitasking. I can’t really write when I’m listening to a podcast, but I can do a million other things.

As for the criticism thing, I don’t know if that’s a way in so much as that’s a way to go further in that space. I remember, one of the first podcasts I ever did was The Cinephiliacs , which was started by Peter Labuza. At the time, he was working at a legal office. Young guy. Grad school, if I remember correctly. We came in after hours at the legal office and we’d sit in the conference room — he had permission to do it — and he’d set up the microphone and everything. Then he would grill the guest, usually critics, for about an hour about their career and stuff, and then talk about a movie. That was a really fun podcast to do, and Peter was really, really smart. He continued on, and I think he’s now … an academic, I wanna say. [ Nick’s note : Labuza is now a researcher with the International Cinematographers Guild. Also, Ebiri’s very first film podcast experience was on Filmwax Radio , an interview show hosted by Adam Schartoff, which started way back in 2011.]

A podcast, I think, can be a way to move forward, but I don’t know if there are many cases of someone who just did a podcast who then left to another medium, because they require quite different skills. A lot of writers, they’ll have their regular gig or whatever, but then they’ll also have a podcast, which gets them in front of a different audience. I find that when I do a podcast, you know, I’ll get a lot of new followers who are younger. I don’t know if that correlates, but that’s been my impression.

Nick Quah: Last question. As we get closer to the NBA season: favorite basketball podcast?

Bilge Ebiri: Oh, so I have three, and I listen to every episode of these. There’s the Glue Guys podcast, which is basically two Nets fans. They’re under The Athletic , so they love to talk about how they’re now a subsidiary of the New York Times . They don’t do a lot of in-game analysis. They mostly talk a little bit about a game, but they talk a lot about just like the vibe around the Nets.

I really like the Brooklyn Buzz podcast, um, which is again, two Nets fans. One of them is actually in Australia, Jack Manuel, which is funny because he’s been a Nets fan for years before they got all these Australian players. They’re a fun podcast because Jack gets very emotional about the Nets. He’ll get very emotional about the game and start yelling and screaming and stuff, which is great.

And the last one is Locked On Nets . They actually feel like they’ve been following the Nets for longer than anybody because they have a real sense of perspective and just have a reflective quality about them. I really appreciate that, because one thing I’ve found with a lot of sports podcasts is that no one … I mean, we talked about film and people not having any memory, but compared to sports-podcast people, film-podcast people are like elephants!

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The Best Movie Podcasts

We're ranking the best movie podcasts. Featuring movie critics, film buffs, and celebrities, the most popular cinema podcasts is perfect for movie lovers. What is the best movies podcast? If you're looking for movie podcasts currently airing new episodes, How Did This Get Made?  is a must-listen. Hosted by actors Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas, the funny podcast features the three comedians and celebrity guests, like Adam Scott and Hannibal Buress, discussing the most inexplicable movies ever made.

Another great movie podcast is  The /Filmcast , where hosts David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Jeff Cannata review new movies, talk about  current TV series , and discuss Hollywood news. Other good film podcasts include Doug Loves Movies , Kermode and Mayo's Film Review , The Flop House , Movie Mania , and Filmspotting .

Vote up the best movie podcasts and feel free to add any of your favorite film podcasts missing from the list. 

Lights Camera Barstool

A movie podcast from Barstool Sports hosted by Jeff Lowe and KenJac where movies, food, and pop culture are discussed in a freeform, casual manner.

The Weekly Planet

Hosted by James Clement and Nick Mason, this is a podcast covering movies, TV shows, comics, reviews, and news, and is the first on the Planet Broadcasting Network. 

How Did This Get Made?

Friends Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas take suggestions for "so-bad-it's-good" movies to watch with their friends, and then report their thoughts. 

The Big Picture

Sean Fennessey of The Ringer sits down with Hollywood's biggest filmmakers and other Ringer colleagues to review new films and discuss the industry as a whole. 

The Rewatchables

This podcast from the Ringer Podcast Network features Bill Simmons and a group of people from The Ringer universe discussing movies they like to watch over and over. 

The Qwipster Film Review Podcast

Film critic Vince Leo reviews the latest film releases in the theaters, covering blockbusters, independent films, foreign titles, and VOD.

Blank Check

Griffin Newman and David Sims go beyond individual movies to review directors' complete filmographies, specifically those whose early successes saw them given a "blank check" from Hollywood to produce passion projects.

Filmspotting

This Chicago-based weekly podcast and radio show features reviews, interviews, and top 5 lists hosted by Adam Kempenaar and John Larsen. 

You Must Remember This

Former LA Weekly film critic Karina Longworth writes, narrates, records, and edits each episode of this nonfiction storytelling podcast that goes behind the scenes of Hollywood's first century of film, sorting through both facts and mythology as she goes a long. 

Sweet Film Talk

A podcast dedicated to reviewing movies, covering anything from great to terrible.

I Was There Too

Matt Gourley (of Superego, Drunk History, and James Bonding) interviews movie industry insiders who were in the room when scenes from classic TV and cinema happened. 

The /Filmcast

Also known as The Slashfilmcast, this podcast sees self-described hardcore geeks David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Jeff Cannata debate and discuss the latest entertainment news and releases with each other as well as weekly guests.

Movies, Films and Flix

A conversational grab bag of movie commentary and reviews, debates, and funny tangents relating to both new and old movies.

The Flop House

Three friends mock bad movies and give comedic takes, typically focusing on more recent releases.

We Hate Movies

Each week, the hosts gather to watch extremely bad movies to use as fuel for unpredictable comedic commentary. 

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DAZN sportscaster and former ESPN host/anchor Adnan Virk gives in-depth reviews and commentary on new releases and chats with big names in entertainment about their careers. 

Doug Loves Movies

Comedian Doug Benson (Super High Me, Last Comic Standing ) invites his friends to sit down and discuss his first love: movies.

Kermode and Mayo's Film Review

Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo of BBC Radio 5 live join up weekly to discuss new releases and hear a-list stars discuss their newest films. 

The Resistance Broadcast

Twice a week, staff members and contributers from Star Wars News Net bring in their takes and speculation on all of the latest news and fun topics from that galaxy far, far away. 

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Anderson Cowan of Loveline and Bryan Bishop of the Adam Carolla show give listeners weekly top 5 lists and screening reviews of new and old releases. 

The Next Picture Show

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Faculty of Horror

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This Had Oscar Buzz

Hosted by film and entertainment writers Joe Reid and Chris Feil, this podcast focuses on a different movie every week that aspired to winning an Oscar but never quite made it into the ceremony. 

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The 9 Best Film Podcasts

D id you hear about the showdown between hyper-intelligent robots and a group of fearless artists determined to defend their craft? No, this isn’t the plot of Terminator Seven. Writers, actors, and directors across Hollywood have been striking against inadequate pay and in defense of their rights in the age of AI. If the ensuing content drought didn’t send you straight to TikTok, our list of top film podcasts will keep you entertained until Dune 2 hits the screens. And always remember, we must protect Sarah Connor.

Film is an art form where discussion can be as integral as watching. After all, what do you do after sitting in silence in the theatre for two hours? You go for a drink and talk about the movie. Everyone loves to discuss movies, so it’s no surprise that the film podcast scene is flourishing.  And just like the movies they discuss, film podcasts are full of tropes. There’s the “laugh about how terrible this movie is” trope. The “alienating niche film references” trope. Oh, and the “no-laughing-allowed, let’s talk about how politically insensitive this film is” trope. Any of these approaches can make for blockbuster podcasting, just as any of them can make for a box office dud. It’s like the difference between Goodfellas and John Travolta’s Gotti . They’re both mafia movies, telling epic tales of masculinity and hubris. But find me a critic that mentions Robert de Niro and John Travolta’s performances in the same breath, and I’ll show you someone paid off by the mob. Great movie podcasts add to the conversation around film and avoid mere self-indulgence — here’s a breakdown of the best.

Kermode and Mayo’s Take

If you’ve been mourning the end of the hugely popular Kermode on Film show, worry not. Britain’s “most loved film critic” has returned after a short hiatus to launch this new podcast with his long-time co-host, Simon Mayo. It all seems suspiciously similar: on-the-fly reviews, interviews with every A-List actor you can think of, and a slew of industry anecdotes. But it’s not all the same. They’re now talking about film-adjacent TV, too.

The jury’s still out on whether these two actually like each other. They bicker, interrupt and snipe, often hilariously. This argumentative format is all part of the experience, though. Don’t let the playful cynicism fool you; Kermode speaks eloquently about his love of cinema, and his honesty convinces.

How Did This Get Made?

What do the films Sharknado , Piranhaconda , and Zombeavers have in common? Besides starring water-based baddies, they’re all films we know are bad, but that we watch anyway because — eh, *shrugs* — sometimes you need reminding that you’re smarter than something. Cue How Did This Get Made? , the passion project of actors Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas. The trio sit around a table twice a week to giggle at the plot holes, ludicrous dialogue, and dire acting in audience-picked “bad” movies. You’re probably best off watching the films first so you can gloat along. Chemistry and comic timing make this show a lot of fun.

You Must Remember This

Many movie podcasts re-live both the good and awful bits of the film you watched last night. Judging by the name, You Must Remember This might fool you into thinking it’s just that. But au contraire. Presented by Karina Longworth, this long-running podcast is a meticulously researched investigation into twentieth-century Hollywood, uncovering its “secret and/or forgotten histories.” Invariably, those shiny Hollywood images are not how you remembered them. Longworth is an author as well as a film critic, and these “podcast-essays” unfold like stories. She is currently embarking on a deep dive into Hollywood’s “Erotic Eighties,, an investigation into how the pornographic made its way into movie theatres. You Must Remember This is my pick for the most entertaining and informative film podcast.

The Director’s Cut

What goes into directing a film? You need an artistic vision, the nous to coax incredible performances from actors, and the ability to deal with the onslaught of inevitable delays and disasters that are part and parcel of making a film. Want to find out more? Look no further than this podcast produced by the lofty Director’s Guild of America, wherein the industry’s most lauded auteurs give their insights into how today’s best films are being made. Expect mostly male perspectives and plenty of nepotism. Nevertheless, this is essential listening for aspiring directors and the generally film-obsessed.

The Bechdel Cast

Just because Hollywood abounds with morally questionable big-wigs and nefarious practices doesn’t mean film podcasts have just to accept that. Take The Bechdel Cast for instance. It casts a critical eye on popular movies, inquiring whether they hold up to feminist and intersectional scrutiny. Taking the Bechdel Test as its jumping-off point (Are there at least two women talking in this movie? Great! Now, do they talk about anything besides a man ?), the show counters male-dominated Hollywood with astute, against-the-grain commentary, exploring the misogyny, homophobia, and racism that creep into a major director’s work.

You may know host Jamie Loftus from her brilliant Lolita Podcast , and this show delivers a similar cultural critique. It should be noted that the hosts can sometimes oversimplify a film or a director’s intentions (see the episode on Mulholland Drive). Nonetheless, this podcast will appeal to film enthusiasts sick of the patriarchy’s stranglehold over the film industry.

Classic Movie Musts

Have you ever looked at the comments section of an avant-garde film on MUBI? You’ll find, without fail, a glut of semi-coherent blathering. Think film-grads typing out grandiloquent monologues on the meaning of life, and how they glimpsed it in the film. Ultimately these comments demonstrate little more than the viewers’ ability to watch and enjoy a movie — a self-satisfied testament to their urbanity. Bravo, chap. Good for you. If you’re after seminal work, you might as well open an incognito browser and watch a completely different type of film.

Perhaps these film buffs are better off checking out Classic Movie Musts instead. Host Max Baril and his guests produce essayistic commentaries on classic films with appreciation very much in mind. The podcast offers a literary perspective, exploring the aesthetic and directorial decisions that make the classics brilliant. Expect interesting takes on the formal elements of camera work, set design, and narrative meaning.

Black on Black Cinema

Tired of film commentary whitewashing Black cinema? Bored of the slew of “Black” films engineered for white audiences? Black on Black Cinema began as a conversation by and for a Black audience. Films aren’t just a form of escapism, as hosts Terrence, Jay, Micah, and T’ara are well aware. For over seven years, this excellent podcast has been interspersing episodes focused on the issues of contemporary America with discussions of Black cinema. The show vibrates with the tensions that make cultural and political life in the United States seep into each other. But there’s no film jargon here and no doom and gloom despite it all. Each week, these hosts sit down for a casual but informed chat, throwing out opinions and laugh-out-loud jokes like they’re talking over a few beers.

Groovy Movies

After rubbing their eyes blearily from work, hosts Lily Austin and James Brailsford slam down their laptops at the end of the day to spend an hour talking about cinema on their podcast Groovy Movies . The show began last year as an analysis of individual films. Since then, the formula has changed slightly; each episode explores a broader subject, from auteur cinema to French film to plot twists. Put simply, every conversation will entertain and provoke. Slightly less simply, this show takes a dialectical approach to watching movies.

The tepid name possesses, under its British politeness, a steely-eyed focus. Taken from the name of a Kinks song, Groovy Movies demonstrates strong opinions and an unerring, though friendly, impulse to battle out their inter-generational perspectives. James wields the industry experience, whilst Lily has her finger on the pulse of the political talking points surrounding the industry. Neither theory nor practice wins out. Both push each other to enhance their perspective, making it a great one for film buffs.

The Microbudget Indie Filmmakers Podcast  

No doubt, reader, you are now up to your ears in conversations about films. You can now happily zone out during your daily commute. But if one day soon, as you stare vacantly down the carriage, the itch takes you to make a film yourself, why not switch on this brilliant show and take the plunge?

Host Zanah Thirus returned this year by popular demand, releasing new episodes more-or-less monthly. If Zanah needs further encouragement to keep posting her episodes on how to make a movie with almost no budget, we encourage her to let the podcast run and run. Partnering with Minorities in Film, The Microbudget is for those without the wallet or the family background to waltz into the next blockbuster. If you’ve got the passion, the dedication, and the eye to be a filmmaker, this show is for you.

Matthew Seaton is a writer based in Glasgow. His work has appeared in Erato Magazine and The Dillydoun Review and he is a founding editor of the event-zine chewgulpspit. He is currently completing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing. You can contact him at [email protected]

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And another one bites the dust — this time, it’s Google Podcasts, which is being discontinued in favor of YouTube Music .

Back in 2018, Google moved its Play Music service over to YouTube, and while some people felt it was an improvement , others weren’t so thrilled . I have to say that I count myself among the latter; I usually listen to rather than watch my music, and I didn’t find the YouTube Music interface any kind of improvement.

Now, as it tends to do , Google has decided to drop yet another of its apps and instead add those features to another service. It sent out an email to users announcing the move last September and has now sent another, offering tools that allow you to either migrate your subscription to YouTube Music or export it to a file that can be uploaded to other apps. You won’t be able to use the Google Podcasts app after April 2nd, 2024, and you will no longer be able to migrate or export your subscriptions after June.

How to move your Google Podcasts subscriptions

There are several ways you can access instructions on how to move your Google Podcasts subscriptions directly to YouTube Music or export them as an OPML file, enabling you to upload them to another app.

If you haven’t gotten an email from Google with a large “Manage Subscriptions” button on it, you should find a notice along with links at the top of your Google Podcasts app next time your open it, or you can go to Google’s support page for further instructions.

If you do plan to move to YouTube Music, you may want to read the small print first. According to the support page, any podcasts that don’t comply with YouTube’s Community Guidelines may not be automatically transferred. In that case, you’ll have to manually add it to YouTube Music using an RSS feed .

On the other hand, if you want to try one of the podcast apps we’ve described below, then you can download your subs as an OPML file and import the file to your chosen app.

I like — liked — Google Podcasts. It was simple, easy to navigate, and, well, comfortable. I even started using it instead of my old faithful podcast app Stitcher — which I unfortunately can’t return to because it was shut down on August 29th, 2023, by owner SiriusXM . So now, I’m going to have to look for something new.

What follows are my impressions of a few of the more popular podcast apps currently available for Android phones. So far, of those that I’ve tried, Pocket Casts and AntennaPod stand out; Spotify’s features are also pretty good. If you’re not amenable to YouTube Music, then one of these should suit.

Pocket Casts

When I began to research podcast apps, the one whose name always came up as the first to try was Pocket Casts. (One of my colleagues here at The Verge , when he heard I was writing this article, commented, “Pocket Casts yesterday, Pocket Casts today, Pocket Casts forever.”) It has an interesting history: it launched in 2010, was sold to NPR, along with other public media groups, in 2018, and was thereafter purchased by Automattic (the owner of Wordpress.com) in 2021. Its mobile apps are now open source.

After installing Pocket Casts, I could immediately see why it was such a favorite. The free version is slick and filled with useful features. The main page shows your subscribed podcasts as either a list or grid; if you’ve got too many casts to immediately view, you can add filters for such options as In Progress, Starred, or Release Date. You can advance your audio by 30 seconds or back it up by 10 seconds, create a queue of what to listen to next (very handy on long drives), and if you’re at all curious, see stats on how long you’ve listened for. You can download episodes (either manually or automatically), put them in a playlist, set a sleep timer, mark episodes as played, and archive them to get them out of the way.

Other things worth noting include the ability to adjust playback speed, boost the volume of voices, and eliminate pauses between words without making it sound unnatural. It also syncs across platforms, so you can listen on Android, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Windows and keep your place.

In other words, this is a solid, well-thought-out podcast app with lots of options — so yes, worth the good word of mouth. And wait, there’s more: it’s ad-free. The paid version, Pocket Casts Plus, adds the ability to organize your podcasts in folders, access to desktop apps, and 20GB of cloud storage, among other features, for $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year, with a one-month free trial. If you sign on as a patron, you get 100GB of storage and early access to features for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.

Castbox is an ad-supported app that has a busy main page that constantly advertises a variety of podcasts. You can search for your desired podcasts through a search box on top; from the results, it is easy to add the pod to your playlist. (As soon as you do, you will get some “You may like” suggestions that, as far as I could tell, had little to do with my selection.) I did find I had inadvertently subscribed to several of the podcasts on the opening page and that auto-download was automatically enabled. Another slight irritation: although Castbox has an email sign-in, there is no way to register using your email — if you’re not already registered, you can only sign in via a Google, Facebook, Twitter, or Line account.

There are four tabs at the bottom of the page. Discover is where you can find and add podcasts. Community is a social network for discussion of various podcasts, and from a brief look, it is best ignored unless you enjoy the type of commentary found in today’s Twitter / X. Personal is your settings.

Finally, Library is where you’ll find your subscribed podcasts; from here, you can go to your downloads, new episodes, and favorites. There is a reasonable set of features: you can go 10 seconds back or forward, set a sleep timer, and select an episode to be next up. But be warned: in some cases, you will only see the podcast’s cover for a couple of seconds; after that, it will be covered by a Google ad.

If you want to get rid of the ads, have unlimited subscriptions (the free version is limited to 100), and set different playback effects for different podcasts, among other features, it will cost you either $19.99 a year, $7.99 quarterly, or $3.99 a month.

When you look at its website, it’s obvious that PodBean is more of an app for podcasters than for podcast listeners; still, it has a useful mobile app. The app comes loaded with a variety of sample podcasts, three of which are already checked for you (and are easily unchecked). The free version does show ads at the top of the home page, but there are no ads on the main page of each podcast.

There are also a number of nice features. For example, you can change the language of the interface, auto-delete played downloads and auto-download episodes from specific podcasts and, if you suddenly realize you’re running out of space (the free app allows for five hours total), clear your storage.

If you want to change your home page to the “Following” page, you can get a Podbean Unlimited Audio subscription for $108 annually or $14 a month. That also removes the display ads and gives you unlimited storage space.

Podcast Addict

Like Castbox and PodBean, the first page you come across in Podcast Addict is rather busy, with changing ads on top and a variety of suggested podcasts below. You can search for your favorite podcasts and choose from the resulting list (nicely, you are immediately asked whether you want to stream or download your episodes). You can also tap on a selection for more information and subscribe from there.

Podcast Addict offers a wide range of personalization features right out of the box. For example, the settings for each podcast allow you to not only keep it updated but also edit the podcast URL, edit the podcast name, override the podcast artwork, or prioritize it in your podcast lists. You can even set an alarm. This app is, in other words, tailor-made for anyone who wants to really futz around with their podcast subscriptions — and while it does include ads, those are mostly out of the way, confined to the bottom of the page.

To get rid of the ads, you can make a one-time payment of $6.99. There is also a Premium version for 99 cents a month or $9.99 a year that adds a playlist widget and lets you select your opening screen, among other features.

AntennaPod is an open-source, volunteer-built app. As a result, it’s straightforward, simply formatted, and offers some interesting features. A pop-in side menu lets you add a podcast to your list, see your queue, check out recent episodes, and see all your subscriptions, among others.

Once you’ve set up your subscriptions, the homepage has selections to continue listening to any podcasts you’ve already started, lets you see any new episodes, or use “Get surprised” to access a random episode. You can also download the latest subscribed episodes or manage your downloads.

Tap on the cover for any of your subscribed podcasts to go to the podcast page. There, you can choose to either stream or download the latest episode. Three buttons at the top let you get additional information about the site and filter the episodes by a number of methods (played or not played, downloaded or not downloaded, paused or not paused, and others). There are also a number of interesting settings, such as the ability to change your username for specific podcasts (in case you’re particularly nervous about listening to it), tagging, playback speed, and the ability to automatically skip introductions and ending credits. And you can get stats for time played, episodes on your device, and space used.

In other words, while Pocket Casts is a known favorite among many listeners, AntennaPod may also be worth a shot.

While all the other apps listed here are dedicated podcast apps, it would have been remiss not to mention Spotify — especially since, about the same time that Google announced it was sunsetting Podcasts, Spotify announced it was adding new podcast-specific features , including additional transcript capabilities, chapters to allow listeners to browse through a cast more easily, and additional content on the podcast pages. (Of course, most of this depends on how a podcast is coded by its creators.)

While I have used Spotify for music listening, I have not used it for podcasts until now. A button on top of the home page on the Android app takes you to Podcasts & Shows, where there is a series of suggested casts. There is a search button on the bottom; tap that, and you can either browse through suggested podcasts or do a search. Once you find the podcast you want, you follow (Spotify’s version of subscribing) to it.

Each podcast page allows you to add specific episodes to your playlist, download that episode, get notifications of new episodes, and other features. The settings for each let you decide whether to automatically download an episode or mark all the past episodes as played. On each podcast’s Now Playing page, you can back up 10 seconds, go forward 30 seconds, switch the speed, or trim silent sections. And, as with Pocket Casts, Spotify syncs across platforms.

In short, Spotify has a fairly impressive set of podcast features — however, you still have to specify Podcasts & Shows if you want to pick them out from all the music in your Spotify library.

Spotify’s Premium plan adds offline music listening (you can download podcasts on the free plan), removes ads, and increases the sound quality. It costs $10.99 a month for individuals, $5.99 a month for students, $14.99 a month for two accounts, and $16.99 for up to six accounts, including Spotify Kids.

Of course, if you feel that using a single app for podcasts, music, and other media is an advantage, you may want to wait and see if YouTube Music will actually work for you — unless you already use Spotify. But if you are more attuned to using an individual podcast app and want to avoid both ads and payment, then Pocket Casts or AntennaPod may be worth a try.

Update January 22nd, 2024, 5:05PM ET: This article was originally published on September 29th, 2023, and has been updated to give more information about Google’s sunsetting of its Podcasts app.

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