Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Social Sciences

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. 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 12 Jul 2026

07/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 255
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:51:06

Top 5 authors

1. New Books Network (4 shows)
2. Marshall Poe (2 shows)
3. Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2 shows)
4. Howie Chan, Influence Strategist @ The Behavioring Company (1 shows)
5. Zachary Elwood (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Spotify for Podcasters (14 shows)
2. Libsyn (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (11 shows)
5. Podbean (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience632Simplecast
48
2Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1359Megaphone
58
3Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience547Spotify for Podcasters
28
4Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience35ART19
73
5Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience345Simplecast
63
6Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
7Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
8Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience384Audioboom
63
9Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience358PRX
53
10Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
11Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1099PRX
63
12Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience482ART19
69
13Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience752Megaphone
63
14Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
15Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
16Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences120N/A
N/A
17Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience348Simplecast
53
18Podcast Behavior BitchesBehavior BitchesStudy Notes ABA, LLCScience200Captivate
38
19Podcast Psychology of the StrangePsychology of the StrangeTara PerreaultScience52Acast
73
20Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience71Megaphone
53
21Podcast ABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackScience617Libsyn
58
22Podcast Two Guys on Your HeadTwo Guys on Your HeadKUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob DukeScience299Blubrry Podcasting
38
23Podcast The Social Work PodcastThe Social Work PodcastJonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSWScience157Unknown
43
24Podcast The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaThe Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaMatt CicoriaScience342Libsyn
47
25Podcast The Human Progress PodcastThe Human Progress PodcastHumanProgress.orgScience87Spotify for Podcasters
17
26Podcast The Pie: An Economics PodcastThe Pie: An Economics PodcastBecker Friedman Institute at UChicagoScience138Megaphone
48
27Podcast Beyond the HumanBeyond the HumanBeyond the HumanScience41Spotify for Podcasters
48
28Podcast Navigating NeuropsychologyNavigating NeuropsychologyJohn Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuroScience201Libsyn
48
29Podcast Misguided: The PodcastMisguided: The PodcastMatthew FaccianiScience24Substack
48
30Podcast New Books in Critical TheoryNew Books in Critical TheoryMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
63
31Podcast The Couples Therapist CouchThe Couples Therapist CouchShane BirkelScience306Libsyn
52
32Podcast Dark Side Of PsychologyDark Side Of PsychologyDr. Elio MartinoScience11Podomatic
N/A
33Podcast Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergClearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergSpencer GreenbergScience327Unknown
48
34Podcast Jung Chicago RadioJung Chicago RadioC. G. Jung Institute of ChicagoScience151Blubrry
59
35Podcast Scott Carney InvestigatesScott Carney InvestigatesScott CarneyScience102Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast NASW Social Work TalksNASW Social Work TalksNational Association of Social Workers (NASW)Science151Libsyn
58
37Missing podcast logo
UCLA Housing Voice
Details temporarily unavailable
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy StudiesScience130Buzzsprout
78
38Podcast The Bulletproof MusicianThe Bulletproof MusicianNoa KageyamaScience417Buzzsprout
48
39Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
40Podcast Dead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastDead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastJason CarpenterScience1595Libsyn
57
41Podcast QuantitudeQuantitudeGreg Hancock & Patrick CurranScience202Buzzsprout
78
42Podcast دغدغه ایراندغدغه ایرانمحمد فاضلیScience170Spreaker
69
43Podcast The Sociology of Everything PodcastThe Sociology of Everything PodcastEric Hsu & Louis Everuss (Lou & the Hsu)Science41Buzzsprout
57
44Podcast The Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughful Counselor TeamScience320Libsyn
38
45Podcast Blurry PhotosBlurry PhotosDavid FloraScience424Spreaker
49
46Missing podcast logo
The Answer Is Transaction Costs
Details temporarily unavailable
Michael MungerScience84Buzzsprout
48
47Podcast The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast with Dr James MorrisThe Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast with Dr James MorrisJames MorrisScience33Buzzsprout
62
48Podcast New Books in SociologyNew Books in SociologyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
69
49Podcast Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie, and Hedvig SkirgårdScience100Libsyn
32
51Podcast New Books in Political ScienceNew Books in Political ScienceNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
52Podcast New Books in AnthropologyNew Books in AnthropologyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
53Podcast Paranormal AlmanacParanormal AlmanacCurt SandvigScience368Podbean
42
54Podcast Heal NPDHeal NPDMark Ettensohn, Psy.D.Science71Podbean
42
55Podcast 洪晃|晃然大悟洪晃|晃然大悟洪晃|晃然大悟Science213lizhi.fm
38
56Podcast گوش نیوش های دکتر شیریگوش نیوش های دکتر شیریDr. ShiriScience & Medicine0Unknown
33
57Podcast The Litigation Psychology PodcastThe Litigation Psychology PodcastCourtroom SciencesScience333Podbean
37
58Podcast New Books in EconomicsNew Books in EconomicsMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
69
59Podcast The Observable UnknownThe Observable UnknownDr. Juan Carlos ReyScience160Podbean
48
60Podcast Choosing BetterChoosing BetterEnoch Hill and Tim TaylorScience82Spotify for Podcasters
58
61Podcast The Perception & Action PodcastThe Perception & Action PodcastRob GrayScience597Libsyn
37
62Podcast Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)Dave Pietraszewski & David PinsofScience68Podbean
31
63Podcast VoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalksScience488Audioboom
63
64Podcast Beyond the Couch: AI in PsychologyBeyond the Couch: AI in PsychologyErnest WaydeScience29Captivate
68
65Podcast Century LivesCentury LivesStanford Center on LongevityScience78Megaphone
59
66Podcast Apocalyptic Optimist PodcastApocalyptic Optimist PodcastPique ActionScience8Unknown
27
67Podcast Money & Macro TalksMoney & Macro TalksMoney & Macro TalksScience60Spotify for Podcasters
28
68Podcast VoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev.orgScience349Audioboom
52
69Podcast Messy Social WorkMessy Social WorkRich and TimScience126Buzzsprout
48
70Podcast MBT EN – Understanding Mentalization-Based TreatmentMBT EN – Understanding Mentalization-Based TreatmentJasper MandersScience45Spotify for Podcasters
52
71Podcast TeamcastTeamcastMission Critical Team InstituteScience84Captivate
53
72Podcast New Books in Science, Technology, and SocietyNew Books in Science, Technology, and SocietyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
73
73Podcast The Phenomenology CollectiveThe Phenomenology CollectiveDr Lewis Barrett-Rodger and Dr Sally GoldspinkScience14Spotify for Podcasters
32
74Podcast Reverse PsychologyReverse PsychologyReverse PsychCastScience10Pinecast
79
75Podcast The Tempest Universe PodcastThe Tempest Universe PodcastManny SifonteScience300Libsyn
48
76Podcast Jung in the WorldJung in the WorldPatricia MartinSociety & Culture50Blubrry
64
77Podcast Ideas in DevelopmentIdeas in DevelopmentIdeas in DevelopmentScience34Audioboom
32
78Podcast SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything HumanSAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything HumanSAPIENSScience92PRX
78
79Podcast Converging DialoguesConverging DialoguesConverging DialoguesScience511Substack
53
80Podcast Antifragil PodcastAntifragil PodcastOmar Enfedaque & Tribal UriScience155Megaphone
53
81Podcast Let's Talk Forensic PsychologyLet's Talk Forensic PsychologyLet's Talk Forensic PsychologyScience54Spotify for Podcasters
22
82Podcast Kohn's ZoneKohn's ZoneAlfie KohnScience33Blubrry
59
83Podcast Inquiring MindsInquiring MindsIndre ViskontasScience461Simplecast
43
84Podcast The Behavioral Design PodcastThe Behavioral Design PodcastSamuel Salzer and Aline HolzwarthScience77Spotify for Podcasters
42
85Podcast Social Worker's Break RoomSocial Worker's Break RoomTreehouse Sound Inc.Science39Buzzsprout
62
86Podcast Thinking Well & WhyThinking Well & WhyAwareness to ActionScience11Captivate
68
87Podcast geopolitical ecologygeopolitical ecologyyoussef bouchiScience21Spotify for Podcasters
38
88Podcast Influence AnyoneInfluence AnyoneHowie Chan, Influence Strategist @ The Behavioring CompanyScience101Unknown
58
89Podcast Hayek Program PodcastHayek Program PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience242Wistia
48
90Podcast The Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsRisa WilliamsScience133Buzzsprout
53
91Podcast بودكاست آنبودكاست آنArabcastScience50Spotify for Podcasters
22
92Podcast Dangerous World PodcastDangerous World PodcastRyan DeanScience436RedCircle
38
93Podcast پادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamپادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamاحمد صديق پورScience53RedCircle
73
94Podcast Behavioral Grooves PodcastBehavioral Grooves PodcastKurt Nelson, PhD and Tim HoulihanScience500Podbean
57
95Podcast One in TenOne in TenNational Children's AllianceScience151Buzzsprout
73
96Podcast Templeton Ideas PodcastTempleton Ideas PodcastJohn Templeton FoundationScience87Libsyn
72
97Podcast Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBehaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBen ReimanScience301Podbean
52
98Podcast The Addiction PsychologistThe Addiction PsychologistSamuel Acuff and Noah EmeryScience76Spotify for Podcasters
22
99Podcast A Resilient RepublicA Resilient RepublicBen KlutseyScience3Substack
59
100Podcast Sociology Ruins EverythingSociology Ruins EverythingMatt SedlarScience26Spotify for Podcasters
42

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