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2019 Discover Pods Awards Winners

Now in its third year, the 2019 Discover Pods Awards is the largest annual fan-voted podcast awards. This year, more than 20,000 votes were counted for the finalists alone. This list contains the winners, podcasts that are all deserving of recognition — and who knows? Maybe you’ll find a new podcast to add to your queue.

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CodyGough

Created November 23, 2019

Updated May 26, 2023

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  1. Best New Podcast of 2019

  2. Dolly Parton's America

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    847110
    In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America’s great icons. Join us for a
    MusicSocietyCulture

  3. Best Overall Podcast

  4. 99% Invisible

    268
    491845.1k
    Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Lear
    +130
    human behaviorArtsDesign

  5. Most Innovative Podcast

  6. Ear Hustle

    80
    2351590
    Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show tha
    +8
    SocietyCulture

  7. Best True Crime Podcast

  8. Swindled

    498
    39973848
    Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financi
    True CrimeBusiness

  9. Best News Podcast

  10. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

    44
    9301.7k
    NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public ra
    +292
    ComedyOther Games

  11. Best Technology & Science Podcast

  12. Curiosity Daily

    38
    3235512
    The award-winning Curiosity Daily podcast from CuriosityDaily.com will help you get smarter about the world around you. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll get a unique mix of research-based life hacks, the latest science and technology news, and m
    +72
    EducationScience

  13. Best History Podcast

  14. The History Chicks

    14
    442110
    Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour.
    SocietyCultureHistory

  15. Best Comedy Podcast

  16. Badvertising

    6
    3512
    Three ̝̃̂͢f̧͔̺͙̆̚̕͠r̨͔̓́̐ͅi̮̚è͓̻̣̃̿ņ̼̻͇̼́̂̑̍͞d͙̯̻̺̓̓͂̿s͔̦̻͊̒͑̌͟ who know nothing about business or advertising try their best to take your favorite brands and develop ad campaigns to ensure their viral failure.
    BusinessComedy

  17. Best Health & Fitness Podcast

  18. Sex With Emily

    12
    311562
    Dr. Emily Morse shares her expertise on sex, relationships and everything in between! Submit your questions to Emily at sexwithemily.com/ask-emily. For more sexy fun, visit sexwithemily.com and our online store shop.sexwithemily.com. Order her
    HealthFitness

  19. Best Audio Drama or Fiction Podcast

  20. The Magnus Archives

    575
    1212882.1k
    “Make your statement, face your fear.” A weekly horror fiction podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the arch
    HorrorAudio Drama

  21. Best Kids & Family Podcast

  22. Mirths and Monsters

    7
    3615
    A family friendly, surreal, informative show that follows CK and his dog Finn...and occasionally Rey the Barry Manilow obsessed cat turns up...as they journey across the globe and sometimes through time, to investigate the real stories behind m
    KidsFamily

  23. Best Society & Culture Podcast

  24. NB: My Non-Binary Life

    3
    1711
    You might have heard the term non-binary. This is how it feels.Join Caitlin Benedict & Amrou Al-Kadhi as they ask the big questions about gender & identity.

  25. Best TV & Movies Podcast

  26. Office Ladies

    62
    23291k
    The Office co-stars and best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, are doing the ultimate The Office re-watch podcast for you. Each week Jenna and Angela will break down an episode of The Office and give exclusive behind the scene stories t
    TV & FilmComedy

  27. Best Business Podcast

  28. The Best One Yet

    14
    87214
    Feel brighter every day with our 20-minute pop-biz news podcast. The 3 business stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell
    NewsBusiness News

  29. Best Arts Podcast

  30. Potterless

    36
    1517107
    Join Mike Schubert, a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, as he sits down with HP fanatics to poke fun at plot holes, make painfully incorrect predictions, and bask in the sassiness of the characters. Schubes and his g
    Harry PotterComedy

  31. Best Music Podcast

  32. Dissect

    18
    82170
    Analyzing the music and meaning of one album per season, one song per episode. Join host Cole Cuchna as he dives deep into albums by Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Radiohead, Beyonce, Tyler The Creator, Frank Ocean, and more. Let's Dissect.
    MusicArts

  33. Best Sports Podcast

  34. Sports? with Katie Nolan

    2
    2413
    Sports? with Katie Nolan is a weekly show about sports and all the things tangentially related to sports. Its friends would describe it as "curious," "fun," and "a podcast." Weekly guests will include sports fans from all sorts of industries: c
    +5
    Sports

  35. Best Interview Style Podcast

  36. Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

    16
    62669
    Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week as they explore everything under (and sometimes beyond!) the sun with scientists, historians, activists, entertainers, and other brilliant guest experts.New episodes of Getting Curious drop on Wedn
    SocietyCultureScience

  37. People's Choice

  38. And That's Why We Drink

    56
    31311.6k
    Murder and the paranormal finally meet! Grab your wine and milkshakes and join us every Sunday for some chilling ghost stories and downright terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place. And that's why we drink!
    ComedyTrue Crime

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