The 8 Best Performing Arts Podcasts
A list of the Best Performing Arts Podcasts handpicked by our community on Podyssey.
Last Updated: Dec 28th, 2021
1. Hidden Brain
Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
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When Did Marriage Become So Hard?
49:05 | Feb 13th, 2018
21 RECOMMENDATIONS
Marriage is hard — and there are signs it's becoming even harder. This week on Hidden Brain, we examine how long-term relationships have changed over time, and whether we might be able to improve marr...Show More
2. The Moth
Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The ...Show More
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The Moth Radio Hour: Food, Glorious Food
53:17 | Jul 30th, 2019
4 RECOMMENDATIONS
In this hour, fasting, feasting, and traveling salmon; stories about foods that nourish the body as well as the soul. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Med...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3. LeVar Burton Reads
The best short fiction, handpicked by the world’s greatest storyteller. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow, Roots, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends wi...Show More
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5: "What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky" by Lesley Nneka Arimah
45:06 | Jul 11th, 2017
6 RECOMMENDATIONS
A mathematician has discovered a formula that explains the universe and makes it possible to manipulate human bodies and emotions. "What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky" is the title story of L...Show More
4. Six Minutes
Eleven-year-old Holiday is pulled from the icy waters of Alaska with no memory of who she is or where she came from. Are her mom and dad really who they say they are? And when she begins to develop incredible abilities, she’ll soon discover she’s not...Show More
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07:14 | Mar 1st, 2018
1 RECOMMENDATION
The Anders family goes on a whale watching trip and finds something miraculous floating in the water. Follow the mystery all year long..six minutes at a time. Become a Six Minutes Superfan today! Get ...Show More
5. Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked
New episodes releasing every week. Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by Snap Judgment Studios, and hosted by Glynn Washing...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
36:45 | Sep 8th, 2017
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
Stories: "Time Warp Saloon" - The neon sign blinks at the roadhouse bar. The jukebox plays an old tune as the bartender shouts, "Last Call." Just one more. Why not? What could it hurt? This story c...Show More
6. The NoSleep Podcast
The NoSleep Podcast is a multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories, with rich atmospheric music to enhance the frightening tales.
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1:29:20 | Dec 17th, 2011
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
The six tales told by Dathan Auerbach (Redditor 1000Vultures) have had a phenomonal effect on Reddit.com’s Nosleep forum. To celebrate this series, we are releasing a special extended two-part set of ...Show More
7. Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment (Storytelling, with a BEAT) mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic, kick-ass radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another.
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49:50 | Feb 8th, 2019
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
A computer hacker tries to make his way home through two countries, a dense jungle and a seemingly endless string of technical challenges. Season 10 Episode 4
8. The Magnus Archives
“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 archive, b...Show More
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16:42 | Mar 24th, 2016
8 RECOMMENDATIONS
Case #0122204Statement of Nathan Watts, regarding an encounter on Old Fishmarket Close, Edinburgh .…The Magnus Archives are now open…Join Head Archivist Jonathan Sims as he begins his work transcribin...Show More
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