Apple Podcast Rankings - Germany - Social Sciences

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Germany

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Germany. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 27 Sep 2026

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09/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 162

Frequency: every 23 days

Duration: 00:43:42

Top 5 authors

1. ZMSBw - Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr (2 shows)

2. Alexander Kluge (2 shows)

3. Westend Verlag (1 shows)

4. Yale Himalaya Initiative (1 shows)

5. iHeartPodcasts (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Spotify for Podcasters (26 shows)

2. Podigee (14 shows)

3. podcaster.de (10 shows)

4. Buzzsprout (9 shows)

5. Unknown (7 shows)

Rank	Name	Artist	Main Category	Eps	Hosting	Score
1	NEU DENKEN	Mission Wertvoll	Science	41	Podigee	79
2	Einschlafen mit Psychologie	MONDFUNK	Science	345	Spotify for Podcasters	22
3	Gelassen älter werden mit Bestseller Autor Bertram Kasper und Catharina Maria Klein	Bertram Kasper und Catharina Maria Klein	Science	199	LetsCast.fm	63
4	Boring History for Sleep	Velvet	Science	513	Spotify for Podcasters	28
5	Hidden Brain	Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam	Science	627	Simplecast	48
6	Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie	Dipl. Psych. Eskil Burck	Science & Medicine	35	Unknown	38
7	Systemsprenger: Der Podcast	Menno Baumann, Timo Grampes	Science	35	Podigee	48
8	Zukunftsfragen - Der Horx & Horx Podcast	Matthias Horx, Tristan Horx	Science	45	Buzzsprout	47
9	Kontrafunk: Der Rechtsstaat	Kontrafunk	Science	150	Spreaker	38
10	Katapult der Woche	Katapult Magazin	Science	76	Spotify for Podcasters	58
11	linketheorie - Der Podcast	linketheorie	Science	48	Buzzsprout	42
12	Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie	Prof. Dr. Armin Trost	Science	37	Podigee	N/A
13	50 Minuten	Daniel Jakubowski, Dr. Marie-Luise Alder, Dr. Jenny Kaiser und Fabian Eggert	Science	53	Podigee	53
14	Stanford Psychology Podcast Details temporarily unavailable	Stanford Psychology	Science	181	Buzzsprout	42
15	Der Hypnose Podcast der Milton H. Erickson Gesellschaft	Milton H. Erickson Gesellschaft für Klinische Hypnose	Science	79	Libsyn	37
16	PsychCrunch	The British Psychological Society Research Digest	Science	50	Libsyn	48
17	Leben zwischen Arbeit und Rente	Constanze Abratzky & Stefan Robiné	Science	112	Podigee	63
18	New Books in Critical Theory	Marshall Poe	Science	600	Simplecast	63
19	Die Kinder des Prometheus	Alexander Kluge	Science	14	Unknown	N/A
20	Bei Anruf Wettbewerb	Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf / DICE & IKartR	Science	138	Spotify for Podcasters	48
21	DGSA.podcast - Der Wissenschaftspodcast der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziale Arbeit	DGSA - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziale Arbeit	Science	20	Spotify for Podcasters	37
22	Suspicious Minds: AI and the Apocalypse	Agoric Media	Science	30	ART19	73
23	Zugehört! Der Podcast des Zentrums für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr	ZMSBw - Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr	Science	100	podcaster.de	52
24	Hilfe Trauma!	Alexandra Schmidt-Wenzel, Fachhochschule Potsdam	Science	12	Spotify for Podcasters	63
25	Choiceology with Katy Milkman Details temporarily unavailable	Charles Schwab	Social Sciences	118	N/A	N/A
26	Promise Hill \| Renew Your Mind. Change Your Story \| Christian Fiction + Soul Care Podcast	Kimberlee Herman, MSW, LCPC \| Christian Counselor	Science	13	Ausha	58
27	The Science of Happiness	PRX and Greater Good Science Center	Science	354	PRX	53
28	Blume & Ince - 2 Stimmen, 4 Kulturen	Prof. Dr. Inan Ince, Dr. Michael Blume	Science	64	Podigee	53
29	The Psychology Podcast	iHeartPodcasts	Science	478	Omny Studio	38
30	Ach, Mensch!	detektor.fm – Das Podcast-Radio	Science	57	Acast	38
31	a scope ~リベラルアーツで世界を視る目が変わる~	NewsPicks	Science	32	Spotify for Podcasters	43
32	FotoPsychoLogisch	Joachim Feigl	Science	91	Buzzsprout	68
33	Systemischer Kinderschutz Podcast – Für deine Inspiration und dein Empowerment im Kinderschutz!	Anja Thürnau – SYKK®-Institut für systemischen Kinderschutz	Science	61	Spotify for Podcasters	21
34	Klasse trifft Gesellschaft	Ramona Wuttig	Science	10	RSS.com	52
35	Therapist Uncensored Podcast	Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD	Science	309	Blubrry	33
36	"rehalitätsnah" - ein Wissenschaftspodcast mit Dr. Marco Streibelt	Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund	Science	43	Podigee	68
37	Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg	Spencer Greenberg	Science	325	Unknown	48
38	Angelesen! Audio-Buchjournal des Zentrums für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr	ZMSBw - Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr	Science	100	podcaster.de	58
39	Skeptoid	Brian Dunning	Science	1093	PRX	63
40	Pogi Podcast	Pogátsa Zoltán	Science	241	Megaphone	42
41	Ö1 Kontext	ORF Ö1	Science	7	Unknown	43
42	Roundtable Osteuropa	ZOiS Berlin	Science	66	Podigee	48
43	In der Wirtschaft - der Podcast	Martin Middelanis, Felix Roll, Julia C. Cremer, Rudolf Faininger	Science	98	Podigee	69
44	MBT EN – Understanding Mentalization-Based Treatment	Jasper Manders	Science	45	Spotify for Podcasters	52
45	Quantitude	Greg Hancock & Patrick Curran	Science	199	Buzzsprout	78
46	Der Preis ist heiß – Der ökonomische Klimapodcast	Denkfabrik R21	Science	34	Spotify for Podcasters	17
47	Drei Generationen. Eine Zukunft \| Der Zukunftspodcast aus der Robert-Jungk-Bibliothek	Robert-Jungk-Bibliothek für Zukunftsfragen	Science	120	podcaster.de	58
48	Die Dunkle Seite	Dr. Lennart Freyth	Science	15	Spotify for Podcasters	33
49	Jugendarbeit wirkt	Verein Wiener Jugendzentren	Science	18	Spotify for Podcasters	38
50	Völkerrechtspodcast	Völkerrechtsblog	Science	61	Spotify for Podcasters	32
51	Good Impact - Unsere Artikel zum Hören	Good Impact Magazin	Science	71	podcaster.de	83
52	Taboo Science	Ashley Hamer Pritchard	Science	72	Spreaker	69
53	APA Journals Dialogue	American Psychological Association	Science	31	Megaphone	48
54	Soziale Arbeit \| Fachgespräche OST	OST – Departement Soziale Arbeit	Science	19	Podigee	43
55	KALIFORNISCHE TERRASSEN 🌞🌴	Systemischer Club	Science	211	Spotify for Podcasters	32
56	METIS Wisdom Talks at ETH Zurich	Metis	Science	63	Buzzsprout	73
57	Anew Narrative	Sam Zagar	Science	72	Libsyn	58
58	Alter, was geht?	Elmar Stracke	Science	54	podcaster.de	43
59	Cold Takes Audio	coldtakes	Science	50	Buzzsprout	32
60	You Are Not So Smart	You Are Not So Smart	Science	345	Simplecast	53
61	Solutionary Voices	Zoe Weil	Science	25	RSS.com	52
62	Urban Radar	Tom Goodfellow and Beth Perry	Science	35	Buzzsprout	83
63	Money & Macro Talks	Money & Macro Talks	Science	55	Spotify for Podcasters	28
64	Überblick-Supervision	Tina Heitmann & Henning Schnieder	Science	36	Podigee	69
65	Alles nur Zufall? Verschwörungstheorien verstehen	Anja Haufe	Science	11	Spotify for Podcasters	58
66	That UFO Podcast	That UFO Podcast	Science	500	Audioboom	48
67	Femmes d'exception Feed not publicly shared by the creator	France Inter	Social Sciences	5	N/A	N/A
68	Eierlikör und Jugendhilfe - Theoretisch in die Praxis!	Prof. Dr. Maik Sawatzki, Prof. Dr. Jana Demski, Dr. Oliver Bokelmann	Science	35	Podigee	38
69	Something You Should Know	Mike Carruthers \| OmniCast Media	Science	1340	Megaphone	58
70	המצב הפוסט אנושי	Carmel Vaisman	Science	111	Podbean	58
71	Der Budrich-Podcast	Barbara Budrich und Cathrin Mund	Science	27	Acast	79
72	Wissenswelle	Universität Hamburg	Science	30	Unknown	48
73	VoxTalks Economics	VoxTalks	Science	483	Audioboom	63
74	Drittstimme - der Podcast zum politischen System Deutschlands	Prof. Dr. Stefan Marschall	Science	35	podcaster.de	32
75	Niklas Luhmann – Die Wissenschaft der Gesellschaft \| #lesemontag	Lesemontag	Science	56	Spotify for Podcasters	N/A
76	Psychotherapy and Applied Psychology	Dr. Daniel W Cox	Science	97	Buzzsprout	73
77	PsychKnowledge	Dr. Franziska Czens, Prof. Dr. Madiha Rana	Science	25	Podigee	49
78	Scholars for Belarus	Scholars for Belarus	Science	7	Spotify for Podcasters	58
79	Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.	Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie, and Hedvig Skirgård	Science	100	Libsyn	32
80	THE PSYCHOLOGY WORLD PODCAST	Connor Whiteley	Science	403	Spotify for Podcasters	42
81	49W	49W	Science	497	Spotify for Podcasters	28
82	The Perception & Action Podcast	Rob Gray	Science	595	Libsyn	37
83	REICH & NACHHALTIG - Der Podcast mit Kersten Reich	Westend Verlag	Science	20	podcaster.de	52
84	催稿拉黑 Philosophically Procrastinating	Yao Lin	Science	47	Spotify for Podcasters	22
85	Ático Primera con Laia Castel	laiascastel	Science	171	Spotify for Podcasters	22
86	Was wäre wenn - What If Deutsch	Was wäre wenn - What If Deutsch	Science	206	Megaphone	59
87	Between the Lines	Institute of Development Studies	Science	82	Acast	84
88	Wie poetisch ist die Wissenschaft	Alexander Kluge	Science	21	Unknown	59
89	Podcast de Juan Ramón Rallo	Juan Ramón Rallo	Science	2268	Acast	28
90	5 Minuten Kriminologie	Felix Bode	Science	58	podcaster.de	73
91	Standards of Governance	DFG-Graduiertenkolleg „Standards des Regierens“	Science	10	Unknown	48
92	Chisme filosófico	Kimberly Ibarra, Pat Lancaster	Science	18	Spotify for Podcasters	58
93	Statistik zum Mitnehmen	Johannes Martin	Science	13	podcaster.de	74
94	Code of the Mind	Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics	Science	4	podcaster.de	63
95	ZMO kitchen talks	Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient	Science	16	Podigee	53
96	Percepticon.de	Matthias Schulze	Science	49	Blubrry Podcasting	53
97	Les Aventuriers de la pensée (sciences sociales : sociologie, anthropologie, psychologie, histoire)	HD_Doc	Science	118	Spotify for Podcasters	32
98	In bester Gesellschaft: Warum (nicht) Soziologie studieren?	Nick Schmitt, Tom Horne und Prof. Stefan Kühl	Science	5	Spotify for Podcasters	48
99	Datenliebe: Der Datenmanagement-Podcast des Verbund Forschungsdaten Bildung	Verbund Forschungsdaten Bildung	Science	14	Spotify for Podcasters	32
100	Yale Himalaya Initiative Feed not publicly shared by the creator	Yale Himalaya Initiative	Social Sciences	19	N/A	N/A

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Germany

The podcast landscape in Germany is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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