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 31 Jan 2026

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01/31/2026

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Episodes: 264

Frequency: every 22 days

Duration: 00:42:48

Top 5 authors

1. Marshall Poe (4 shows)

2. New Books Network (3 shows)

3. Alexander Kluge (2 shows)

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

5. Stanford Psychology (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Spotify for Podcasters (26 shows)

2. Podigee (14 shows)

3. Buzzsprout (10 shows)

4. Unknown (9 shows)

5. Megaphone (9 shows)

Rank	Name	Artist	Main Category	Eps	Hosting	Score
1	NEU DENKEN	Mission Wertvoll	Science	41	Podigee	79
2	Hidden Brain	Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam	Science	626	Simplecast	48
3	Einschlafen mit Psychologie	MONDFUNK	Science	330	Spotify for Podcasters	22
4	linketheorie - Der Podcast	linketheorie	Science	48	Buzzsprout	42
5	Gelassen älter werden mit Bestseller Autor Bertram Kasper und Catharina Maria Klein	Bertram Kasper und Catharina Maria Klein	Science	197	LetsCast.fm	63
6	Systemsprenger: Der Podcast	Menno Baumann, Timo Grampes	Science	35	Podigee	48
7	Stanford Psychology Podcast Details temporarily unavailable	Stanford Psychology	Science	181	Buzzsprout	42
8	Zukunftsfragen - Der Horx & Horx Podcast	Matthias Horx, Tristan Horx	Science	44	Buzzsprout	47
9	Kontrafunk: Der Rechtsstaat	Kontrafunk	Science	149	Spreaker	43
10	New Books in Critical Theory	Marshall Poe	Science	2014	Megaphone	59
11	Boring History for Sleep	Velvet	Science	500	Spotify for Podcasters	28
12	Katapult der Woche	Katapult Magazin	Science	74	Spotify for Podcasters	58
13	Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie	Dipl. Psych. Eskil Burck	Science & Medicine	35	Unknown	38
14	Hilfe Trauma!	Alexandra Schmidt-Wenzel, Fachhochschule Potsdam	Science	12	Spotify for Podcasters	63
15	Der Hypnose Podcast der Milton H. Erickson Gesellschaft	Milton H. Erickson Gesellschaft für Klinische Hypnose	Science	79	Libsyn	37
16	Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie	Prof. Dr. Armin Trost	Science	37	Podigee	N/A
17	Zugehört! Der Podcast des Zentrums für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr	ZMSBw - Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr	Science	100	podcaster.de	52
18	The Psychology Podcast	iHeartPodcasts	Science	478	Omny Studio	38
19	Überblick-Supervision	Tina Heitmann & Henning Schnieder	Science	36	Podigee	69
20	Alles nur Zufall? Verschwörungstheorien verstehen	Anja Haufe	Science	11	Spotify for Podcasters	58
21	The Science of Happiness	PRX and Greater Good Science Center	Science	352	PRX	53
22	Noch nicht fertig - Leben zwischen Arbeit und Rente	Constanze Abratzky & Stefan Robiné	Science	110	Podigee	69
23	Bei Anruf Wettbewerb	Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf / DICE & IKartR	Science	137	Spotify for Podcasters	48
24	50 Minuten	Daniel Jakubowski, Dr. Marie-Luise Alder, Dr. Jenny Kaiser und Fabian Eggert	Science	53	Podigee	53
25	You Are Not So Smart	You Are Not So Smart	Science	345	Simplecast	53
26	Fokus JA - Der Podcast zum Forschungsvorhaben Fokus Jugendamt.	Fokus Jugendamt	Science	9	Spotify for Podcasters	37
27	KALIFORNISCHE TERRASSEN 🌞🌴	Systemischer Club	Science	209	Spotify for Podcasters	32
28	Drittstimme - der Podcast zum politischen System Deutschlands	Prof. Dr. Stefan Marschall	Science	35	podcaster.de	32
29	KrimSchnack - Der Kriminologie-Podcast	Annelie und Marie	Science	77	Podigee	48
30	Völkerrechtspodcast	Völkerrechtsblog	Science	60	Spotify for Podcasters	38
31	Talks On Psychoanalysis	International Psychoanalytical Association	Science	100	Podbean	58
32	New Books in Political Science	New Books Network	Science	600	Simplecast	63
33	ASD-Wissen	BAG ASD e.V.	Science	7	Unknown	43
34	New Books in Sociology	New Books Network	Science	3750	Megaphone	59
35	Eierlikör und Jugendhilfe - Theoretisch in die Praxis!	Prof. Dr. Maik Sawatzki, Prof. Dr. Jana Demski, Dr. Oliver Bokelmann	Science	35	Podigee	38
36	The Sociology of Everything Podcast	Eric Hsu & Louis Everuss (Lou & the Hsu)	Science	41	Buzzsprout	57
37	Choiceology with Katy Milkman Details temporarily unavailable	Charles Schwab	Social Sciences	117	N/A	N/A
38	Soziale Arbeit \| Fachgespräche OST	OST – Departement Soziale Arbeit	Science	19	Podigee	43
39	The Bulletproof Musician	Noa Kageyama	Science	417	Buzzsprout	48
40	New Books in Genocide Studies	Marshall Poe	Science	649	Megaphone	53
41	My. Psikoloji	Psk.Dan.Miraç Yoldaş	Science	24	Spotify for Podcasters	43
42	Der Preis ist heiß – Der ökonomische Klimapodcast	Denkfabrik R21	Science	34	Spotify for Podcasters	17
43	Theology Research News	Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies (KU Leuven)	Science	15	Transistor	53
44	Gökkuşağında Psikoloji	Gökkuşağında Psikoloji	Science	3	Spotify for Podcasters	53
45	One and a half sportsmen	Dr. Christian Theis & Prof. Dr. Tim Bindel	Science	61	Podigee	74
46	Systemischer Kinderschutz Podcast – Für deine Inspiration und dein Empowerment im Kinderschutz!	Anja Thürnau – SYKK®-Institut für systemischen Kinderschutz	Science	60	Spotify for Podcasters	21
47	Inside Stadtrat - Der Podcast der Magdeburger Stadtratsfraktion GRÜNE/future!	Stadtratsfraktion GRÜNE/future! Magdeburg	Science	58	Unknown	32
48	Geoeconomic Competition	Francesca Ghiretti	Science	62	Buzzsprout	52
49	New Books in Anthropology	New Books Network	Science	600	Simplecast	63
50	Drilled	Pushkin Industries	Science	262	Omny Studio	63
51	VoxDev Development Economics	VoxDev.org	Science	336	Audioboom	52
52	The Social-Engineer Podcast	Social-Engineer, LLC	Science	200	Libsyn	57
53	Psychotalk - Psychologie für jeden Tag	Julian	Science	9	Spotify for Podcasters	48
54	New Books in Economics	Marshall Poe	Science	1575	Megaphone	59
55	Thüringen 2024 - Was wäre, wenn?	Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, hauseins, Verfassungsblog	Science	7	Podigee	73
56	Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind - The Julian Jaynes Society Podcast	Julian Jaynes Society	Science	44	Spotify for Podcasters	47
57	China Connect	China Competence Training Center	Science	13	Unknown	79
58	Scott Carney Investigates	Scott Carney	Science	95	Spotify for Podcasters	32
59	Pogi Podcast	Pogátsa Zoltán	Science	241	Megaphone	42
60	VoxTalks Economics	VoxTalks	Science	481	Audioboom	63
61	Angelesen! Audio-Buchjournal des Zentrums für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr	ZMSBw - Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr	Science	100	podcaster.de	58
62	Wie poetisch ist die Wissenschaft	Alexander Kluge	Science	21	Unknown	59
63	Die Kinder des Prometheus	Alexander Kluge	Science	14	Unknown	N/A
64	DGSA.podcast - Der Wissenschaftspodcast der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziale Arbeit	DGSA - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziale Arbeit	Science	19	Spotify for Podcasters	42
65	Something You Should Know	Mike Carruthers \| OmniCast Media	Science	1333	Megaphone	58
66	Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg	Spencer Greenberg	Science	324	Unknown	48
67	Skeptoid	Brian Dunning	Science	1091	PRX	63
68	Transformative Podcast	recet	Science	81	Podbean	47
69	Ideas in Development	Ideas in Development	Science	32	Audioboom	32
70	Stanford Psychology Podcast	Stanford Psychology	Science	184	Buzzsprout	37
71	Was wäre wenn - What If Deutsch	Was wäre wenn - What If Deutsch	Science	197	Megaphone	59
72	That UFO Podcast	That UFO Podcast	Science	500	Audioboom	48
73	In bester Gesellschaft: Warum (nicht) Soziologie studieren?	Nick Schmitt, Tom Horne und Prof. Stefan Kühl	Science	5	Spotify for Podcasters	48
74	Konfliktgespräche	Institut für interdisziplinäre Konflikt- und Gewaltforschung	Science	21	podcaster.de	74
75	Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best Life	Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor	Science	337	Simplecast	63
76	Post Truth be told	RECLAIM	Science	16	Transistor	74
77	Psychology in 10 Minutes	David B. Feldman - psychology \| social science \| politics \| mental health	Science	55	Podbean	32
78	La Suite dans les idées Feed not publicly shared by the creator	France Culture	Social Sciences	14	N/A	N/A
79	Antifragil Podcast	Omar Enfedaque & Tribal Uri	Science	144	Spotify for Podcasters	38
80	Psychoanaliterature: Psychoanalysis, Literature, and All That Lie in Between	Psychoanaliterature: Psychoanalysis, Literature, and All That Lie in Between	Science	8	Spotify for Podcasters	28
81	Shot At Love	Kerry Brett	Education	243	Buzzsprout	48
82	複心瀚	Ben	Science	32	Spotify for Podcasters	42
83	Totuuden liepeillä	Arto Mustajoki	Science	37	Spotify for Podcasters	53
84	Global Rights Talk	Erika Neitzel	Science	1	Spotify for Podcasters	43
86	The Marginal Revolution Podcast	Mercatus Center at George Mason University	Science	0	Libsyn	57
87	BredowCast	Leibniz Institut für Medienforschung \| Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI)	Science	27	Unknown	53
88	Podcast de Juan Ramón Rallo	Juan Ramón Rallo	Science	2252	Acast	28
89	New Books in Communications	Marshall Poe	Science	1955	Megaphone	63
90	Bildungsschnack - Der Forschungs-Podcast	Bildungsschnack	Science	20	Unknown	42
91	Pädagogik&Pinot	Fea Finger & Sarah Bauer	Science	148	Podigee	49
92	"rehalitätsnah" - ein Wissenschaftspodcast mit Dr. Marco Streibelt	Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund	Science	42	Podigee	68
93	Mysterious Universe	8th Kind	Science	20	Megaphone	79
94	FotoPsychoLogisch	Joachim Feigl	Science	90	Buzzsprout	68
95	PolitikWissen	Institut für Politikwissenschaft, Universität Innsbruck	Science	48	Podigee	53
96	Percepticon.de	Matthias Schulze	Science	49	Blubrry Podcasting	53
97	Public Health Insight	PHI Media	Science	338	Buzzsprout	63
98	S.U.I. Podcast - Soziale Arbeit und Partizipation in der Lehre und Forschung	Markus Pauzar	Science	1	Spotify for Podcasters	32
99	Grounded Theory Unbound	ARU GT Network	Science	6	Spotify for Podcasters	43
100	AI in Qualitative Research	Dr Susanne Friese	Science	21	Spotify for Podcasters	48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Germany

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