Collections
Episode collections hand-picked from recommendations across Reddit, social media, and podcast communities. Real people sharing their favourite episodes — better than any algorithm or AI could ever do.
Best of 2025 Essentials
Hand-picked gems from Lauren Passell's 2025 countdown. These aren't just episodes—they're experiences that stuck with a seasoned podcast critic all year.
20 episodes
Best of This American Life
The ultimate collection of This American Life episodes, curated from years of MetaFilter community recommendations. From timeless classics like "House on Loon Lake" to unforgettable stories like "The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar."
8 episodes
BuzzFeed Life-Changing Episodes
Curated from BuzzFeed's 2018 article '22 Life-Changing Podcast Episodes We Recommend To Everyone We Know' — a carefully curated collection of standout episodes from popular podcasts that offer unforgettable storytelling, deep dives, and perspective-shifting moments.
19 episodes
Craziest True Crime Ever
True crime obsessive who lives for the most insane, unbelievable cases. These episodes kept me up at night and I couldn't stop thinking about them for days. From serial con-artists to unsolved mysteries finally cracked - this is the wildest of the wild.
62 episodes
Era's Greatest Hits
The ultimate podcast episodes handpicked by the ResetEra community — moments that define what makes a great podcast.
26 episodes
Essential Deep Dives
Curated from StrategyLab's '30 Podcast Episodes You Need to Listen to Before You Die' — a mix of RadioLab science stories, Freakonomics insights, This American Life narratives, and entrepreneurial wisdom from Tim Ferriss.
18 episodes
Hidden Podcast Gems
Passionate about uncovering the podcast episodes everyone should hear but might never find. These are the hidden gems from lesser-known shows that deserve way more attention.
25 episodes
Life-Changing Wisdom
Curated from a Reddit thread where listeners shared podcast episodes that genuinely changed their perspective on life. From personal growth to hard truths, these are the episodes people say everyone should hear at least once.
38 episodes
MetaFilter Podcast Classics
The greatest podcast episodes of all time, curated by the MetaFilter community. From mind-bending mysteries to hilarious deep dives, these are the episodes people can't stop recommending.
61 episodes
Newsletter's Best Episodes
A curated collection of exceptional podcast episodes hand-picked from Podcast The Newsletter's 'Many of Some of the Best Podcast Episodes' list. These episodes represent standout storytelling, unique perspectives, and memorable moments across comedy, documentary, and cultural podcasts.
12 episodes
Podchaser's Best Episodes Ever
A curated collection of iconic podcast episodes that defined the medium—from Radiolab's groundbreaking 'Colors' to Reply All's tech investigation masterpiece. These are the episodes that made podcasts essential listening.
18 episodes
Reddit's Best of 2025
The best podcast episodes Reddit discovered in early 2025 - emotional storytelling, historical deep dives, comedy gold, and thought-provoking investigations.
34 episodes
Timeless Podcast Wisdom
Curated from a classic StratLab article featuring the most intellectually stimulating podcast episodes across science, economics, psychology, and business. These are the episodes that make you think differently.
22 episodes
Ultimate Podcast Canon
Tim Duggan's definitive guide to the finest podcast episodes and series ever produced—spanning storytelling masterpieces, investigative journalism, and genre-defining audio experiences.
31 episodes
Unforgettable Episodes
These are the episodes that haunt you in the best way — the stories that make you pull over on the highway, or replay the last 5 minutes because you can't believe what you just heard. From Reddit's thread on unforgettable podcast moments.
93 episodes