Best 40 Social Science Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best social science podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. New Books in Anthropology

New Books in Anthropology
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Interviews with Anthropologists about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member!

Hosts

Miranda Melcher (Female), Dr. Christina Gessler

Producer/Network

New Books Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, University Student, Anthropologist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 49

Avg Length

58 mins
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2. People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
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This is a podcast about deciphering human behavior and understanding why people do the things they do. I,

Host

Zachary Elwood (Male)

Producer/Network

Zachary Elwood

Last Episode Date

Email

****@readingpokertells.com

Listener Type

Psychologist, Behavioral Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 238

Avg Length

63 mins

3. Poll Hub

Poll Hub
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Each week, Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what survey really show, and what

Hosts

Lee Miringoff (Male), Jay DeDapper (Male), Barbara Carvalho (Female), Mary Griffith (Female)

Producer/Network

Marist Poll

Last Episode Date

Email

****@marist.edu

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

33 mins

4. Sage Sociology

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Hosts

Jamie Aughenbaugh (Female), Catherine Yim (Female)

Producer/Network

Sage Publications

Last Episode Date

Email

****@sagepub.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Sociology Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 20

Avg Length

17 mins

5. The Measure of Everyday Life

The Measure of Everyday Life
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Interested in human behavior and how people think? The Measure of Everyday Life explores ideas about how we

Host

Dr. Brian Southwell

Producer/Network

WNCU public radio

Last Episode Date

Email

****@rti.org

Listener Type

Psychologist, Sociologist, Behavioral Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 27

Avg Length

30 mins

6. New Books in Public Policy

New Books in Public Policy
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Producer/Network

New Books Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@newbooksnetwork.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.1/5

Apple Review

(US) 22

Avg Length

45 mins

7. New Books in Sociology

New Books in Sociology
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Hosts

Anna Zhelnina (Female), Matt Dawson (Male), Michael O. Johnston (Male), Geraldine Gudefin (Female)

Producer/Network

New Books Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@newbooksnetwork.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Policy Maker, Sociology Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 45

Avg Length

60 mins

8. Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer

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We are living through a paradigm shift from trickle-down neoliberalism to middle-out economics — a new

Hosts

Nick Hanauer (Male), David Goldstein (Male)

Producer/Network

Civic Ventures

Last Episode Date

Email

****@pitchforkeconomics.com

Listener Type

Entrepreneur, Policy Maker, Economist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 1428

Avg Length

44 mins

9. Behavioral Grooves Podcast

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Stories, science and secrets from the world's brightest thought-leaders. Behavioral Grooves is the podcast

Hosts

Kurt Nelson (Male), Tim Houlihan (Male)

Producer/Network

Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan

Last Episode Date

Email

****@behavioralgrooves.com

Listener Type

CEO, Psychologist, Behavioral Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 101

Avg Length

73 mins

10. Fight Like An Animal

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Fight Like An Animal searches for a synthesis of behavioral science and political theory that illuminates

Host

Arnold Schroder (Male)

Producer/Network

World Tree Center for Evolutionary Politics

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Political Analyst, Behavioral Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 50

Avg Length

88 mins

11. Talking About Organizations Podcast

Talking About Organizations Podcast
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Talking About Organizations is a conversational podcast where we talk about one book, journal article or idea

Producer/Network

Talking About Organizations

Last Episode Date

Email

****@talkingaboutorganizations.com

Listener Type

Entrepreneur, CEO, Organizational Development Specialist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 13

Avg Length

35 mins

12. Social Science Bites

Social Science Bites
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Bite-sized interviews with top social scientists

Host

David Edmonds (Male)

Producer/Network

SAGE Publishing

Last Episode Date

Email

****@aol.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, University Student, Social Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 88

Avg Length

24 mins

13. Opinion Science

Opinion Science
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A show about the psychology of opinions, where they come from, and how they change. Interviews with experts

Host

Andy Luttrell (Male)

Last Episode Date

Email

****@opinionsciencepodcast.com

Listener Type

Psychologist, Marketing Professional, Social Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 38

Avg Length

47 mins

14. Colloquy

Colloquy
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Conversations with visionary scholars and thinkers from the Harvard PhD community

Producer/Network

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Last Episode Date

Email

****@fas.harvard.edu

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Graduate Student, Professor

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

Avg Length

22 mins

15. Human Centered

Human Centered
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Conversations about projects and research undertaken by scholars & affiliates of the Center for Advanced

Host

Mike Gaetani (Male)

Producer/Network

Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Social Scientist, Behavioral Economist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 10

Avg Length

53 mins

16. Why Do We Do That?

Why Do We Do That?
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Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social

Host

Dr. Ryan Moyer (Male)

Producer/Network

Dr. Ryan Moyer

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Psychologist, Social Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 7

Avg Length

56 mins

17. The Criminology Academy

The Criminology Academy
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A podcast, hosted by Jose Sanchez (Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Texas Christian

Hosts

Jose A. Sanchez (Male), Jennifer Tostlebe (Female)

Producer/Network

Jose Sanchez and Jenn Tostlebe

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Law Enforcement Professional, Criminal Justice Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 19

Avg Length

63 mins

18. The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

The Freakonomics Radio Book Club
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From the podcast that explores the hidden side of everything, hear authors like you've never heard them

Host

Stephen Dubner (Male)

Producer/Network

SiriusXM Podcasts

Last Episode Date

Email

****@freakonomics.com

Listener Type

Entrepreneur, Investor

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 229

Avg Length

57 mins

19. JPAM's Closer Look

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JPAM's Closer Look is a deep-dive discussion with Journal of Policy Analysis & Management (JPAM) authors who

Host

Seth Gershenson (Male)

Producer/Network

Journal of Policy Analysis & Management

Email

****@american.edu

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Policy Maker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

67 mins

20. Mergers & Acquisitions

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SEA's podcast, Mergers and Acquisitions demonstrates how anthropological and other perspectives can enhance

Producer/Network

Society for Economic Anthropology (SEA)

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Business Strategist, M&A Consultant

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 6

Avg Length

45 mins

21. social studies conneCTion

social studies conneCTion
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Social studies education inspires all students for lifelong inquiry and informed civic action. Join social

Producer/Network

Connecticut Council for the Social Studies

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, Curriculum Developer, Social Studies Teacher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 1

Avg Length

53 mins

22. Thinking Clearly

Thinking Clearly
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In this age of fake news, alternative facts and information overload, this podcast offers cognitive

Host

Bob Froehlich (Male)

Producer/Network

Bob Froehlich-Retired Chemist, Counselor, Psychology Professor and Julia Minton-Technology Consultant

Email

****@kmud.org

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

60 mins

23. Life in Bomb City Podcast

Life in Bomb City Podcast
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Aaron Faver and Dr. Beth Rodriguez from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Amarillo College

Hosts

Aaron K Faver (Male), Dr. Beth Rodriguez (Female)

Producer/Network

Life in Bomb City

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Political Analyst, Academic Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 16

Avg Length

56 mins

24. The Sociology of Everything Podcast

The Sociology of Everything Podcast
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The Sociology of Everything Podcast offers listeners a (sometimes) comedic and accessible look at the wonders

Hosts

Eric Hsu and Louis Everuss Lou and the Hsu, Dr Eric L Hsu, Louis Everuss (Male)

Producer/Network

Eric Hsu & Louis Everuss (Lou & the Hsu)

Email

****@sociologypodcast.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Sociology Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 25

Avg Length

39 mins

25. Capitalism Hits Home with Dr. Harriet Fraad

Capitalism Hits Home with Dr. Harriet Fraad
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How does capitalism affect our personal lives? How does the economy affect life at home, relationships at

Host

Dr. Harriet Fraad (Female)

Producer/Network

d@w Inc. - Dr. Harriet Fraad

Email

****@democracyatwork.info

Listener Type

Economist, Social Psychologist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 169

Avg Length

23 mins

26. The Human Show: Innovation through Social Science

The Human Show: Innovation through Social Science
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If you want to understand how social scientists' study human behaviour, how industry innovates or want to

Host

Paul Spain (Male)

Producer/Network

Paul Spain

Email

****@gorillatechnology.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Busy Professional, Social Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 6

Avg Length

43 mins

27. Guerrilla Social Work Podcast

Guerrilla Social Work Podcast
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Therapists and long time friends Jeff and Mace talk about their work in the field of forensic clinical

Hosts

Mace Warren (Male), Jeff Moore (Male)

Producer/Network

Guerrilla Social Work Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Community Organizer, Social Worker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 67

Avg Length

53 mins

28. Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture

Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture
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What is the nature of the human mind? The Emory Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture (CMBC) brings together

Producer/Network

Emory College, Emory Center for Mind, Brain and Culture (CMBC)

Email

****@emory.edu

Listener Type

Psychologist, Academic Researcher, Neuroscientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

62 mins

29. On the Evidence

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A podcast from Mathematica that examines what we know about today's most urgent challenges and how we can

Host

J.B. Wogan (Male)

Producer/Network

MATHEMATICA

Email

****@me.com

Listener Type

Policy Maker, Data Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

47 mins

30. The Behavioral Design Podcast

The Behavioral Design Podcast
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How can we change behavior in practice? What role does AI have to play in behavioral design? Listen in as

Hosts

Samuel Salzer (Male), Aline Holzwarth (Female)

Producer/Network

Samuel Salzer and Aline Holzwarth

Email

****@samuelsalzer.com

Listener Type

Psychologist, Behavioral Scientist, UX/UI Designer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 13

Avg Length

60 mins

31. Retrieving the Social Sciences

Retrieving the Social Sciences
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We are the Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Go

Producer/Network

UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship

Email

****@umbc.edu

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Graduate Student, Social Policy Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

33 mins

32. This Anthro Life

This Anthro Life
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This Anthro Life is the premiere go-to Anthropology Podcast that fuses human insights with cultural

Host

Dr. Adam Gamwell

Producer/Network

Anthrocurious, LLC

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Entrepreneur, CEO, Social Impact Leader

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 73

Avg Length

48 mins
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