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 20 Aug 2026

08/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 290
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:50:25

Top 5 authors

1. New Books Network (4 shows)
2. Marshall Poe (2 shows)
3. Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2 shows)
4. PRX and Greater Good Science Center (1 shows)
5. SpectreVision Radio (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (16 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (14 shows)
3. Simplecast (12 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (11 shows)
5. Acast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience628Simplecast
48
2Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1344Megaphone
58
3Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience519Spotify for Podcasters
28
4Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience31ART19
73
5Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience340Simplecast
63
6Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
7Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences118N/A
N/A
8Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
9Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience355PRX
53
10Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1095PRX
63
11Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience38Libsyn
53
12Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
13Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience346Simplecast
53
14Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience381Audioboom
63
15Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience742Megaphone
63
16Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
17Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience222Simplecast
58
18Podcast The Couples Therapist CouchThe Couples Therapist CouchShane BirkelScience302Libsyn
52
19Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
20Podcast Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergClearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergSpencer GreenbergScience325Unknown
48
21Podcast Behavior BitchesBehavior BitchesStudy Notes ABA, LLCScience200Captivate
38
22Podcast The Social Work PodcastThe Social Work PodcastJonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSWScience157Unknown
43
23Podcast Navigating NeuropsychologyNavigating NeuropsychologyJohn Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuroScience200Libsyn
48
24Podcast The Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughful Counselor TeamScience320Libsyn
38
25Podcast ABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackScience613Libsyn
58
26Podcast New Books in Critical TheoryNew Books in Critical TheoryMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
63
27Podcast The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaThe Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaMatt CicoriaScience340Libsyn
47
28Missing podcast logo
The Answer Is Transaction Costs
Details temporarily unavailable
Michael MungerScience84Buzzsprout
48
29Podcast NASW Social Work TalksNASW Social Work TalksNational Association of Social Workers (NASW)Science150Libsyn
58
30Podcast The Pie: An Economics PodcastThe Pie: An Economics PodcastBecker Friedman Institute at UChicagoScience136Megaphone
48
31Podcast 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
32Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience68Megaphone
53
33Podcast The Perception & Action PodcastThe Perception & Action PodcastRob GrayScience595Libsyn
37
34Podcast The Human Progress PodcastThe Human Progress PodcastHumanProgress.orgScience86Spotify for Podcasters
17
35Podcast Blurry PhotosBlurry PhotosDavid FloraScience424Spreaker
49
36Podcast دغدغه ایراندغدغه ایرانمحمد فاضلیScience169Spreaker
69
37Podcast Templeton Ideas PodcastTempleton Ideas PodcastJohn Templeton FoundationScience87Libsyn
72
38Missing podcast logo
UCLA Housing Voice
Details temporarily unavailable
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy StudiesScience130Buzzsprout
78
39Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
40Podcast New Books in SociologyNew Books in SociologyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
69
41Podcast Talks On PsychoanalysisTalks On PsychoanalysisInternational Psychoanalytical AssociationScience100Podbean
58
43Podcast Beyond the HumanBeyond the HumanBeyond the HumanScience40Spotify for Podcasters
48
44Missing podcast logo
Statistics Made Simple
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Brad R. Fulton, PhDSocial Sciences26N/A
N/A
45Podcast Psychology of the StrangePsychology of the StrangeTara PerreaultScience52Acast
73
46Podcast It’s a Very Exciting TimeIt’s a Very Exciting TimeScott Vandehey and Chuck Lauer VoseScience97Spotify for Podcasters
52
47Podcast Anew NarrativeAnew NarrativeSam ZagarScience73Libsyn
58
48Podcast Behavioral Grooves PodcastBehavioral Grooves PodcastKurt Nelson, PhD and Tim HoulihanScience489Podbean
57
49Podcast The Bulletproof MusicianThe Bulletproof MusicianNoa KageyamaScience417Buzzsprout
48
50Podcast Inner Propaganda with Owen FitzpatrickInner Propaganda with Owen FitzpatrickOwen FitzpatrickScience100Libsyn
68
51Podcast Law of Attraction Tribe Podcast: Manifestation hacks and tipsLaw of Attraction Tribe Podcast: Manifestation hacks and tipsStephanie KeithScience402Spotify for Podcasters
22
52Podcast Shrink SpaceShrink SpaceRob Patterson, Ph.D. David Colarossi, Ph.D.Science80Spotify for Podcasters
28
53Podcast Two Guys on Your HeadTwo Guys on Your HeadKUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob DukeScience299Blubrry Podcasting
38
54Podcast Ático Primera con Laia CastelÁtico Primera con Laia CastellaiascastelScience171Spotify for Podcasters
22
55Podcast Dead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastDead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastJason CarpenterScience1495Libsyn
57
56Podcast Kohn's ZoneKohn's ZoneAlfie KohnScience32Blubrry
59
57Podcast EPPP Study Podcast-EPPP Study Podcast-Circle Of Insight ProductionsScience105Spreaker
38
58Podcast Paranormal AlmanacParanormal AlmanacCurt SandvigScience366Podbean
42
59Podcast QuantitudeQuantitudeGreg Hancock & Patrick CurranScience200Buzzsprout
78
60Podcast Converging DialoguesConverging DialoguesConverging DialoguesScience508Substack
53
61Podcast Between the LinesBetween the LinesInstitute of Development StudiesScience82Acast
84
62Podcast The Litigation Psychology PodcastThe Litigation Psychology PodcastCourtroom SciencesScience329Podbean
37
63Podcast Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionFull PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionSucheta KamathScience210Buzzsprout
68
64Podcast Opinion ScienceOpinion ScienceAndy LuttrellScience169Buzzsprout
58
65Podcast پادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamپادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamاحمد صديق پورScience53RedCircle
73
66Podcast Dark Side Of PsychologyDark Side Of PsychologyDr. Elio MartinoScience11Podomatic
N/A
67Podcast VoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev.orgScience341Audioboom
52
68Podcast 'Mind the Kids': an ACAMH podcast'Mind the Kids': an ACAMH podcastThe Association for Child and Adolescent Mental HealthScience425Audioboom
38
69Podcast New Books in AnthropologyNew Books in AnthropologyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
70Podcast Hayek Program PodcastHayek Program PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience242Wistia
48
71Podcast Aporia PodcastAporia PodcastAporia MagazineScience152Spotify for Podcasters
38
72Podcast CSPI PodcastCSPI PodcastCSPIScience76Substack
48
73Podcast In Pursuit of DevelopmentIn Pursuit of DevelopmentDan BanikScience178Simplecast
73
74Podcast The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast with Dr James MorrisThe Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast with Dr James MorrisJames MorrisScience33Buzzsprout
62
75Podcast SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything HumanSAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything HumanSAPIENSScience92PRX
78
77Podcast New Books in Public PolicyNew Books in Public PolicyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
78Podcast پادکست روانشناسی کودک و نوجوان پادکست روانشناسی کودک و نوجوان Mj JahangirzadeScience4Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast One in TenOne in TenNational Children's AllianceScience149Buzzsprout
73
80Podcast TeamcastTeamcastMission Critical Team InstituteScience82Captivate
53
81Podcast NaruhodoNaruhodoNaruhodo, Ken Fujioka, Altay de Souza, B9Science595Simplecast
53
82Podcast The Addiction PsychologistThe Addiction PsychologistSamuel Acuff and Noah EmeryScience75Spotify for Podcasters
22
83Podcast PsychPsychDavid PizarroScience17Fireside
49
84Podcast The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic ZoneRichard SaundersScience940Libsyn
49
85Podcast Experimental HistoryExperimental HistoryAdam MastroianniScience78Buzzsprout
38
86Podcast New Books in EconomicsNew Books in EconomicsMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
69
87Podcast Functional RelationsFunctional RelationsZachary Bird, PhD, BCBA-D and Caleb Davis, PhD, BCBA-DScience50Libsyn
68
88Podcast رادیو پانورامارادیو پانوراماSobhan YahyaeiScience29Unknown
52
89Podcast New Books in GenderNew Books in GenderNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
69
90Podcast Game TheoryGame TheoryGame TheoryScience120Spotify for Podcasters
33
91Podcast Podcast de Juan Ramón RalloPodcast de Juan Ramón RalloJuan Ramón RalloScience2277Acast
28
92Podcast ABA Beyond the DataABA Beyond the DataJ. L. Burton, MA, BCBA, LBAScience18Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone PodcastQualitative Research Methods for Everyone PodcastPolicy PressScience10Acast
62
94Podcast The TBRI PodcastThe TBRI PodcastKaryn Purvis Institute of Child Development TCUScience107Spotify for Podcasters
52
95Podcast The Autistic VOICE ProjectThe Autistic VOICE ProjectThe Autistic VOICE ProjectScience53Spotify for Podcasters
42
97Podcast The Kingless GenerationThe Kingless GenerationFergal SchmudlachScience96Acast
69
98Podcast The Sociology of Everything PodcastThe Sociology of Everything PodcastEric Hsu & Louis Everuss (Lou & the Hsu)Science41Buzzsprout
57
99Podcast Jung Chicago RadioJung Chicago RadioC. G. Jung Institute of ChicagoScience151Blubrry
59
100Podcast The Black Vault Radio w/ John Greenewald, Jr.The Black Vault Radio w/ John Greenewald, Jr.John Greenewald, Jr.Science25Unknown
43

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