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 13 Oct 2026

10/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 270
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:51:01

Top 5 authors

1. محمد فاضلی (2 shows)
2. New Books Network (2 shows)
3. Marshall Poe (2 shows)
4. Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2 shows)
5. Debra Sloss (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (19 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (15 shows)
3. Buzzsprout (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Megaphone (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1352Megaphone
58
2Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience630Simplecast
48
3Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience534Spotify for Podcasters
28
4Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience33ART19
73
5Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience342Simplecast
63
6Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences119N/A
N/A
7Podcast Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergClearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergSpencer GreenbergScience326Unknown
48
8Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
9Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
10Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience356PRX
53
11Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
12Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience347Simplecast
53
13Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience748Megaphone
63
14Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
15Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience479ART19
69
16Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience383Audioboom
63
17Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
18Podcast The Social Work PodcastThe Social Work PodcastJonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSWScience157Unknown
43
19Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1097PRX
63
20Podcast Behavior BitchesBehavior BitchesStudy Notes ABA, LLCScience200Captivate
38
21Podcast Navigating NeuropsychologyNavigating NeuropsychologyJohn Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuroScience201Libsyn
48
22Podcast The Couples Therapist CouchThe Couples Therapist CouchShane BirkelScience304Libsyn
52
23Podcast The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaThe Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaMatt CicoriaScience342Libsyn
47
24Podcast Scott Carney InvestigatesScott Carney InvestigatesScott CarneyScience99Spotify for Podcasters
32
25Podcast NASW Social Work TalksNASW Social Work TalksNational Association of Social Workers (NASW)Science150Libsyn
58
26Podcast New Books in Critical TheoryNew Books in Critical TheoryMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
63
27Podcast The Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughful Counselor TeamScience320Libsyn
38
28Podcast Rad N Bad PodcastRad N Bad PodcastSean Yocum and Michael Carrero from Hickory Learning GroupScience66Spotify for Podcasters
47
29Podcast ABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackScience615Libsyn
58
30Podcast Brookings Podcast on Economic ActivityBrookings Podcast on Economic ActivityThe Brookings InstitutionScience46Libsyn
47
31Podcast Talks On PsychoanalysisTalks On PsychoanalysisInternational Psychoanalytical AssociationScience100Podbean
58
32Podcast دغدغه ایراندغدغه ایرانمحمد فاضلیScience169Spreaker
69
33Podcast The Perception & Action PodcastThe Perception & Action PodcastRob GrayScience595Libsyn
37
34Podcast بودكاست آنبودكاست آنArabcastScience48Spotify for Podcasters
22
35Podcast One in TenOne in TenNational Children's AllianceScience150Buzzsprout
73
36Podcast 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 Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience69Megaphone
53
39Podcast Experimental HistoryExperimental HistoryAdam MastroianniScience79Buzzsprout
38
40Podcast QuantitudeQuantitudeGreg Hancock & Patrick CurranScience201Buzzsprout
78
41Podcast Two Guys on Your HeadTwo Guys on Your HeadKUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob DukeScience299Blubrry Podcasting
38
42Podcast The Africa Urban Lab PodcastThe Africa Urban Lab PodcastKurtis LockhartScience5Buzzsprout
31
43Podcast The Social Work Stories PodcastThe Social Work Stories PodcastThe Social Work Stories TeamScience96Podbean
47
44Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainfertrScience630Spreaker
53
45Podcast Law of Attraction Tribe Podcast: Manifestation hacks and tipsLaw of Attraction Tribe Podcast: Manifestation hacks and tipsStephanie KeithScience404Spotify for Podcasters
22
46Podcast DeltaPi | دلتاپیDeltaPi | دلتاپیFarzad Fakhrizadeh Science6RSS.com
52
47Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettScience245Simplecast
58
48Missing podcast logo
Statistics Made Simple
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Brad R. Fulton, PhDSocial Sciences26N/A
N/A
49Podcast Blurry PhotosBlurry PhotosDavid FloraScience424Spreaker
49
50Podcast Anew NarrativeAnew NarrativeSam ZagarScience73Libsyn
58
51Podcast The Addiction PsychologistThe Addiction PsychologistSamuel Acuff and Noah EmeryScience76Spotify for Podcasters
22
53Podcast kikapekiskwewinkikapekiskwewinDr Josie AugerScience8Spotify for Podcasters
43
54Podcast Ideas in DevelopmentIdeas in DevelopmentIdeas in DevelopmentScience34Audioboom
32
55Podcast Game TheoryGame TheoryGame TheoryScience120Spotify for Podcasters
33
56Podcast Paranormal AlmanacParanormal AlmanacCurt SandvigScience367Podbean
42
57Podcast The Bulletproof MusicianThe Bulletproof MusicianNoa KageyamaScience417Buzzsprout
48
58Podcast New Books in EconomicsNew Books in EconomicsMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
69
59Podcast VoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev.orgScience345Audioboom
52
61Podcast 洪晃|晃然大悟洪晃|晃然大悟洪晃|晃然大悟Science213lizhi.fm
38
62Podcast Influence AnyoneInfluence AnyoneHowie Chan, Influence Strategist @ The Behavioring CompanyScience101Unknown
58
63Podcast Dark Side Of PsychologyDark Side Of PsychologyDr. Elio MartinoScience11Podomatic
N/A
64Podcast The Pie: An Economics PodcastThe Pie: An Economics PodcastBecker Friedman Institute at UChicagoScience137Megaphone
48
65Podcast The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic ZoneRichard SaundersScience942Libsyn
49
66Podcast Behavioral Grooves PodcastBehavioral Grooves PodcastKurt Nelson, PhD and Tim HoulihanScience489Podbean
57
67Podcast VoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalksScience486Audioboom
63
68Podcast Messy Social WorkMessy Social WorkRich and TimScience125Buzzsprout
48
69Podcast Ideas of IndiaIdeas of IndiaMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience171Libsyn
58
70Podcast Jung Chicago RadioJung Chicago RadioC. G. Jung Institute of ChicagoScience150Blubrry
59
71Podcast New Books in AnthropologyNew Books in AnthropologyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
72Podcast Taboo ScienceTaboo ScienceAshley Hamer PritchardScience72Spreaker
69
73Podcast Before UsBefore UsErich Fisher and Helen FarrScience21Buzzsprout
89
74Podcast The Reflective UrbanistThe Reflective UrbanistPeter Hendee BrownScience64Spotify for Podcasters
48
75Podcast Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionFull PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionSucheta KamathScience210Buzzsprout
68
76Podcast PsychCrunchPsychCrunchThe British Psychological Society Research DigestScience50Libsyn
48
77Podcast The Science of PsychotherapyThe Science of PsychotherapyDahlitz MediaScience100Libsyn
32
78Missing podcast logo
UCLA Housing Voice
Details temporarily unavailable
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy StudiesScience130Buzzsprout
78
79Podcast دغدغه ایراندغدغه ایرانمحمد فاضلیScience169Unknown
69
80Podcast Two Psychologists Four BeersTwo Psychologists Four BeersYoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa TullettScience135Fireside
48
81Podcast Beyond the HumanBeyond the HumanBeyond the HumanScience41Spotify for Podcasters
48
82Podcast Shrink SpaceShrink SpaceRob Patterson, Ph.D. David Colarossi, Ph.D.Science82Spotify for Podcasters
28
83Podcast 一口經濟學 bitesize economics一口經濟學 bitesize economicsCharles LiaoScience201Spotify for Podcasters
38
84Podcast Choosing BetterChoosing BetterEnoch Hill and Tim TaylorScience81Spotify for Podcasters
58
85Podcast Let's Talk Forensic PsychologyLet's Talk Forensic PsychologyLet's Talk Forensic PsychologyScience54Spotify for Podcasters
22
86Podcast Radicals for GoodRadicals for GoodRadicals for GoodScience15Substack
79
87Podcast From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism Ryan SumnerScience141RSS.com
52
88Podcast Converging DialoguesConverging DialoguesConverging DialoguesScience509Substack
53
89Podcast Spooky PsychologySpooky PsychologyLauren Mollica and Megan BakerScience50Libsyn
43
90Podcast New Books in Political ScienceNew Books in Political ScienceNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
91Podcast Podcast de Juan Ramón RalloPodcast de Juan Ramón RalloJuan Ramón RalloScience2292Acast
28
92Missing podcast logo
The Animal Turn
Details temporarily unavailable
Claudia Hirtenfelder Science111Buzzsprout
58
93Podcast State of Mind with Debra SlossState of Mind with Debra SlossDebra SlossScience95Unknown
52
94Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
95Podcast 蔡宜文的多元宇宙蔡宜文的多元宇宙蔡宜文Science146Firstory
63
96Podcast Templeton Ideas PodcastTempleton Ideas PodcastJohn Templeton FoundationScience87Libsyn
72
97Podcast It’s a Very Exciting TimeIt’s a Very Exciting TimeScott Vandehey and Chuck Lauer VoseScience97Spotify for Podcasters
52
98Podcast SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything HumanSAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything HumanSAPIENSScience92PRX
78
99Podcast The CriminologistThe CriminologistJoe ArvidsonScience249Libsyn
68
100Podcast ABA on CallABA on CallCentralReachScience79Libsyn
68

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