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👩 Curated Collection
Best Podcasts for Women
The highest-rated podcasts among female listeners — society, culture, true crime, wellness, and conversations that matter.
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67 best podcasts for women podcasts — the big names
TED Talks Daily
TED
Lore
Aaron Mahnke
99% Invisible
Roman Mars
Astonishing Legends
Astonishing Legends Productions
Last Podcast On The Left
The Last Podcast Network
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
The NoSleep Podcast
Creative Reason Media Inc.
Ologies with Alie Ward
Alie Ward
The Skinny Confidential Him And Her Show
Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick / Dear Media
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Pushkin Industries
Heavyweight
Pushkin Industries
The David Frum Show
The Atlantic
Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
Chris Gethard
The Girls Bathroom
Sophia & Cinzia
Bubba On the Lake
Bill Bubba Bussey
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast
Jen Hatmaker
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment
National Park After Dark
Audioboom Studios
Deep Water | Tortoise Investigates
The Observer
StoryCorps
NPR
On with Kara Swisher
Vox Media
Unsolicited Advice with Ashley and Taryne
Studio71
MrBallen
@mrballen
unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Audacy | Mary Claire Haver, MD
This is Gavin Newsom
iHeartPodcasts
Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
Wave
Omnibus
Omnibus
Candace
Candace Owens
IN HINDZSIGHT
HINDZ
Radio Diaries
Radio Diaries & Radiotopia
Love and Radio
Love and Radio | QCODE
Sounds Like A Cult
Studio71
Moral Of The Story
Stephanie Soo
The Rush Hour With Dave Neal
Dave Neal
I, Survivor
Wondery
Kallmekris
@kallmekris
Realfoodology
Courtney Swan
Otherppl with Brad Listi
Brad Listi
Affirmations for Black Girls
Tyra The Creative
IDIOT with Laura Clery
Laura Clery & Studio71
Juicy Crimes with Heather McDonald
Heather McDonald & Studio71
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
Erik Ireland
Jamie Oliver
@jamieoliver
Satvic Movement
@satvicmovement
Jeremy Ethier
@jeremyethier
Jay Shetty Podcast
@jayshettypodcast.
True Crime News
@mytruecrimenews
BuzzFeed Unsolved Network
@buzzfeedunsolvednetwork
Jesse James West
@jessejameswest
Bailey Sarian
@baileysarian
Mel Robbins
@melrobbins
Jeff Nippard
@jeffnippard
RadioWest
KUER
Developer Tea
Jonathan Cutrell
Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast
Sleepiest: Hypnosis for Sleep Podcast
Dateline Originals
NBC News
The Moonlit Road Podcast
The Moonlit Road, LLC
HARD LAUNCH with Dan and Phil
Dan and Phil, Studio71
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Ballen Studios
What Bitcoin Did
Danny Knowles
The Big Flop
Wondery
So Your Parents Are Old
Campside Media
Fudd Around And Find Out
iHeartPodcasts and Unanimous Media
The Dylan Gemelli Podcast
Dylan Gemelli
The Unforgotten
Free Range Productions
Interrupted by Matt Jones
iHeartPodcasts
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Mel Robbins
How we curate best podcasts for women
Every podcast on WhichPodcast is ranked using Listen Score — a global popularity metric based on listener data, episode frequency, and audience engagement across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. The shows above are drawn from the genres most relevant to this collection and sorted by their global listener ranking, so the top results reflect what millions of real listeners are choosing right now.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular podcasts among women?
True crime, society & culture, and self-improvement podcasts consistently rank as the most popular genres among female listeners. Some of the most-listened-to podcasts globally have majority-female audiences. The top-ranked shows on this page reflect what female listeners are actually choosing right now.
Are there podcasts specifically made by and for women?
Yes — there's a rich ecosystem of podcasts hosted by women, covering subjects from career and ambition to relationships, health, politics, and culture. These shows often have strong, engaged communities and are excellent starting points if you want voices and perspectives that resonate.
What self-improvement podcasts are popular with women?
Self-improvement podcasts with a focus on confidence, career growth, relationships, and mental health are particularly popular. Several of the most listened-to podcasts in this space are hosted by women and draw audiences of millions.