📰 Curated Collection
If The Daily made staying informed a habit, these are the shows to add to your morning queue — the best news podcasts ranked by listeners worldwide.
30 podcasts like the daily podcasts — the big names
Comedy Central

Aaron Mahnke

Roman Mars

Alie Ward

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

Pushkin Industries

Pushkin Industries

TED

Pacific Northwest Stories

Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick / Dear Media

Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment

Chris Gethard

Astonishing Legends Productions

Gimlet

Candace Owens

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

The Observer

Sophia & Cinzia

Peter Schiff

Wave
The Economist

MSW Media

Jen Hatmaker

Marketplace

WALT FM

Mortified Media and Radiotopia

Studio71

NPR

Studio71

Thirteen Media
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.
Want a more personalised recommendation? Our podcast discovery quiz matches you to the right show based on your mood, your time, and whether you want a household name or a hidden gem.
The Daily popularised the single-story deep-dive format for daily news — instead of covering ten headlines shallowly, it takes one story and explains it thoroughly in 20–30 minutes. The shows above share this quality: they treat listeners as intelligent adults who want context, not just headlines.
Yes — several major international news organisations produce daily podcasts that rival The Daily in quality. These cover global news, UK politics, European affairs, and international stories that US-centric podcasts sometimes underserve. The top-ranked shows above include international options.
Most daily news podcasts are 15–30 minutes — designed to fit in a morning commute or over breakfast. Some have extended editions for bigger news days. The format rewards consistency: listening every morning means you stay genuinely informed without spending hours on news.