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 Oct 2026

10/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 274
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:48:37

Top 5 authors

1. Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2 shows)
2. New Books Network (2 shows)
3. Marshall Poe (2 shows)
4. Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam (1 shows)
5. CentralReach (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (19 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (15 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
5. Podbean (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1349Megaphone
58
2Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience630Simplecast
48
3Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience528Spotify for Podcasters
28
4Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience32ART19
73
5Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences119N/A
N/A
6Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience341Simplecast
63
7Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
8Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience355PRX
53
9Podcast Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergClearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergSpencer GreenbergScience326Unknown
48
10Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
11Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
12Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience382Audioboom
63
13Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
14Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience746Megaphone
63
15Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience347Simplecast
53
16Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience223Simplecast
58
17Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
18Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1096PRX
63
19Podcast New Books in Critical TheoryNew Books in Critical TheoryMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
63
20Podcast NASW Social Work TalksNASW Social Work TalksNational Association of Social Workers (NASW)Science150Libsyn
58
21Podcast Behavior BitchesBehavior BitchesStudy Notes ABA, LLCScience200Captivate
38
22Podcast Navigating NeuropsychologyNavigating NeuropsychologyJohn Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuroScience200Libsyn
48
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 CicoriaScience340Libsyn
47
25Podcast بودكاست آنبودكاست آنArabcastScience48Spotify for Podcasters
22
26Podcast Brookings Podcast on Economic ActivityBrookings Podcast on Economic ActivityThe Brookings InstitutionScience46Libsyn
47
27Podcast The Couples Therapist CouchThe Couples Therapist CouchShane BirkelScience304Libsyn
52
28Podcast Scott Carney InvestigatesScott Carney InvestigatesScott CarneyScience99Spotify for Podcasters
32
29Podcast The Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughful Counselor TeamScience320Libsyn
38
30Podcast ABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackScience614Libsyn
58
31Podcast Blurry PhotosBlurry PhotosDavid FloraScience424Spreaker
49
32Podcast The Africa Urban Lab PodcastThe Africa Urban Lab PodcastKurtis LockhartScience5Buzzsprout
31
33Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience68Megaphone
53
34Podcast Two Guys on Your HeadTwo Guys on Your HeadKUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob DukeScience299Blubrry Podcasting
38
35Podcast The Perception & Action PodcastThe Perception & Action PodcastRob GrayScience595Libsyn
37
36Missing podcast logo
Statistics Made Simple
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Brad R. Fulton, PhDSocial Sciences26N/A
N/A
37Podcast 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
38Podcast Game TheoryGame TheoryGame TheoryScience120Spotify for Podcasters
33
39Podcast Talks On PsychoanalysisTalks On PsychoanalysisInternational Psychoanalytical AssociationScience100Podbean
58
40Podcast دغدغه ایراندغدغه ایرانمحمد فاضلیScience169Spreaker
69
41Podcast QuantitudeQuantitudeGreg Hancock & Patrick CurranScience200Buzzsprout
78
42Podcast Rad N Bad PodcastRad N Bad PodcastSean Yocum and Michael Carrero from Hickory Learning GroupScience65Spotify for Podcasters
47
44Podcast The Social Work Stories PodcastThe Social Work Stories PodcastThe Social Work Stories TeamScience96Podbean
47
45Podcast Paranormal AlmanacParanormal AlmanacCurt SandvigScience367Podbean
42
46Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettScience245Simplecast
58
47Podcast VoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev.orgScience343Audioboom
52
48Podcast Dark Side Of PsychologyDark Side Of PsychologyDr. Elio MartinoScience11Podomatic
N/A
49Podcast The Pie: An Economics PodcastThe Pie: An Economics PodcastBecker Friedman Institute at UChicagoScience136Megaphone
48
50Podcast VoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalksScience485Audioboom
63
51Podcast The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic ZoneRichard SaundersScience941Libsyn
49
52Podcast DeltaPi | دلتاپیDeltaPi | دلتاپیFarzad Fakhrizadeh Science5RSS.com
52
53Podcast Ideas in DevelopmentIdeas in DevelopmentIdeas in DevelopmentScience34Audioboom
32
54Podcast New Books in AnthropologyNew Books in AnthropologyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
55Podcast Behavioral Grooves PodcastBehavioral Grooves PodcastKurt Nelson, PhD and Tim HoulihanScience489Podbean
57
56Podcast Ideas of IndiaIdeas of IndiaMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience171Libsyn
58
57Podcast Jung Chicago RadioJung Chicago RadioC. G. Jung Institute of ChicagoScience151Blubrry
59
58Podcast kikapekiskwewinkikapekiskwewinDr Josie AugerScience8Spotify for Podcasters
43
59Podcast Experimental HistoryExperimental HistoryAdam MastroianniScience78Buzzsprout
38
60Podcast Let's Talk Forensic PsychologyLet's Talk Forensic PsychologyLet's Talk Forensic PsychologyScience54Spotify for Podcasters
22
61Podcast Two Psychologists Four BeersTwo Psychologists Four BeersYoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa TullettScience135Fireside
48
62Podcast 一口經濟學 bitesize economics一口經濟學 bitesize economicsCharles LiaoScience201Spotify for Podcasters
38
63Podcast Inquiring MindsInquiring MindsIndre ViskontasScience461Simplecast
43
64Podcast Beyond the HumanBeyond the HumanBeyond the HumanScience41Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast It’s a Very Exciting TimeIt’s a Very Exciting TimeScott Vandehey and Chuck Lauer VoseScience97Spotify for Podcasters
52
66Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
67Podcast Law of Attraction Tribe Podcast: Manifestation hacks and tipsLaw of Attraction Tribe Podcast: Manifestation hacks and tipsStephanie KeithScience403Spotify for Podcasters
22
68Podcast 洪晃|晃然大悟洪晃|晃然大悟洪晃|晃然大悟Science213lizhi.fm
38
69Podcast The Human Behavior PodcastThe Human Behavior PodcastThe Human Behavior PodcastScience293Buzzsprout
52
70Podcast ABA on CallABA on CallCentralReachScience79Libsyn
68
71Podcast New Books in Political ScienceNew Books in Political ScienceNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
72Podcast Digging a Hole: The Legal Theory PodcastDigging a Hole: The Legal Theory PodcastDigging a Hole PodcastScience81Spotify for Podcasters
27
73Podcast 人類行為觀察家人類行為觀察家MINGScience6SoundOn
48
74Missing podcast logo
UCLA Housing Voice
Details temporarily unavailable
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy StudiesScience130Buzzsprout
78
75Podcast Podcast de Juan Ramón RalloPodcast de Juan Ramón RalloJuan Ramón RalloScience2286Acast
28
76Podcast The Bulletproof MusicianThe Bulletproof MusicianNoa KageyamaScience417Buzzsprout
48
77Podcast New Books in EconomicsNew Books in EconomicsMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
69
78Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainfertrScience630Spreaker
53
79Missing podcast logo
The Medical Mind
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychiatric AssociationScience95Libsyn
49
80Podcast Templeton Ideas PodcastTempleton Ideas PodcastJohn Templeton FoundationScience87Libsyn
72
81Podcast گوش نیوش های دکتر شیریگوش نیوش های دکتر شیریDr. ShiriScience & Medicine190Unknown
33
82Podcast EPPP Study Podcast-EPPP Study Podcast-Circle Of Insight ProductionsScience108Spreaker
38
83Podcast World Bank Group │ What Have We Learned? The Evaluation PodcastWorld Bank Group │ What Have We Learned? The Evaluation PodcastWorld Bank Group / Independent Evaluation GroupScience26Podbean
31
84Podcast The Skeptic PodcastThe Skeptic PodcastThe SkepticScience86Libsyn
48
85Podcast This Anthro LifeThis Anthro LifeAnthrocurious, LLCScience232Spreaker
74
86Podcast Money & Macro TalksMoney & Macro TalksMoney & Macro TalksScience57Spotify for Podcasters
28
87Podcast Dead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastDead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastJason CarpenterScience1495Libsyn
57
88Podcast پادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamپادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamاحمد صديق پورScience53RedCircle
73
89Podcast The International Security PodcastThe International Security PodcastInternational SecurityScience28Simplecast
58
90Podcast The Reflective UrbanistThe Reflective UrbanistPeter Hendee BrownScience63Spotify for Podcasters
48
91Podcast Heal NPDHeal NPDMark Ettensohn, Psy.D.Science62Podbean
48
92Podcast TeamcastTeamcastMission Critical Team InstituteScience83Captivate
53
93Podcast Think.Fight.Learn.Repeat.Think.Fight.Learn.Repeat.Fight Club InternationalScience20Spotify for Podcasters
22
94Podcast Messy Social WorkMessy Social WorkRich and TimScience123Buzzsprout
48
95Podcast Functional RelationsFunctional RelationsZachary Bird, PhD, BCBA-D and Caleb Davis, PhD, BCBA-DScience51Libsyn
68
96Podcast PsychPsychDavid PizarroScience17Fireside
49
97Podcast Psychology of the StrangePsychology of the StrangeTara PerreaultScience52Acast
73
98Podcast Plasticity Means Possibility: Developing Policy for Developing BrainsPlasticity Means Possibility: Developing Policy for Developing BrainsUCLA Center for the Developing AdolescentScience2Libsyn
32
99Podcast CouchedCouchedDr. Almas (Ally) Merchant, Dr. Billie Pivnick & Dr. Romy Reading, Produced by Hangar Studios, NYCScience28Acast
73
100Podcast Taboo ScienceTaboo ScienceAshley Hamer PritchardScience72Spreaker
69

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