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 27 Aug 2026

08/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 290
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:48:12

Top 5 authors

1. New Books Network (3 shows)
2. Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2 shows)
3. Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan (1 shows)
4. Circle Of Insight Productions (1 shows)
5. Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (18 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (15 shows)
3. Buzzsprout (15 shows)
4. Megaphone (10 shows)
5. Simplecast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1332Megaphone
58
2Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience625Simplecast
48
3Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience499Spotify for Podcasters
28
4Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience28ART19
73
5Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience337Simplecast
63
6Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences117N/A
N/A
7Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
8Podcast Pursuit of the ParanormalPursuit of the ParanormalAsh and GregScience314RSS.com
32
9Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
10Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Captivate
48
11Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1091PRX
63
12Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience352PRX
53
13Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience732Megaphone
63
14Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
15Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience379Audioboom
63
16Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience344Simplecast
53
17Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
18Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience219Simplecast
58
19Podcast The Couples Therapist CouchThe Couples Therapist CouchShane BirkelScience299Libsyn
52
20Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
21Podcast The Social Work PodcastThe Social Work PodcastJonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSWScience157Unknown
43
22Podcast New Books in Critical TheoryNew Books in Critical TheoryMarshall PoeScience2014Megaphone
59
23Podcast Behavior BitchesBehavior BitchesStudy Notes ABA, LLCScience200Captivate
38
24Podcast Navigating NeuropsychologyNavigating NeuropsychologyJohn Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuroScience198Libsyn
48
25Podcast ABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackScience610Libsyn
58
26Podcast Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergClearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergSpencer GreenbergScience323Unknown
48
27Podcast The Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughful Counselor TeamScience320Libsyn
38
28Podcast The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaThe Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaMatt CicoriaScience340Libsyn
47
29Missing podcast logo
UCLA Housing Voice
Details temporarily unavailable
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy StudiesScience130Buzzsprout
78
30Podcast NASW Social Work TalksNASW Social Work TalksNational Association of Social Workers (NASW)Science149Libsyn
58
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
32Missing podcast logo
The Answer Is Transaction Costs
Details temporarily unavailable
Michael MungerScience84Buzzsprout
48
33Podcast The Bulletproof MusicianThe Bulletproof MusicianNoa KageyamaScience417Buzzsprout
48
34Podcast New Books in Political ScienceNew Books in Political ScienceNew Books NetworkScience1054Megaphone
63
36Podcast QuantitudeQuantitudeGreg Hancock & Patrick CurranScience198Buzzsprout
78
37Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience66Megaphone
53
38Podcast Let's Talk Forensic PsychologyLet's Talk Forensic PsychologyLet's Talk Forensic PsychologyScience53Spotify for Podcasters
22
39Podcast The Litigation Psychology PodcastThe Litigation Psychology PodcastCourtroom SciencesScience326Podbean
37
40Podcast The Pie: An Economics PodcastThe Pie: An Economics PodcastBecker Friedman Institute at UChicagoScience134Megaphone
48
41Podcast The Perception & Action PodcastThe Perception & Action PodcastRob GrayScience593Libsyn
37
42Podcast TeamcastTeamcastMission Critical Team InstituteScience81Captivate
53
43Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
44Podcast Beyond the HumanBeyond the HumanBeyond the HumanScience39Spotify for Podcasters
48
45Podcast New Books in SociologyNew Books in SociologyNew Books NetworkScience3750Megaphone
59
46Podcast Promise Hill | Renew Your Mind. Change Your Story | Christian Fiction + Soul Care PodcastPromise Hill | Renew Your Mind. Change Your Story | Christian Fiction + Soul Care PodcastKimberlee Herman, MSW, LCPC | Christian CounselorScience13Ausha
58
47Podcast 一口經濟學 bitesize economics一口經濟學 bitesize economicsCharles LiaoScience197Spotify for Podcasters
38
48Podcast Scott Carney InvestigatesScott Carney InvestigatesScott CarneyScience95Spotify for Podcasters
32
49Podcast Digging a Hole: The Legal Theory PodcastDigging a Hole: The Legal Theory PodcastDigging a Hole PodcastScience80Spotify for Podcasters
32
50Missing podcast logo
Statistics Made Simple
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Brad R. Fulton, PhDSocial Sciences26N/A
N/A
51Podcast The Human Behavior PodcastThe Human Behavior PodcastThe Human Behavior PodcastScience291Buzzsprout
52
52Podcast Dark Side Of PsychologyDark Side Of PsychologyDr. Elio MartinoScience11Podomatic
N/A
53Podcast Shifting GroundShifting GroundForeign Policy Research InstituteScience8Spotify for Podcasters
28
54Podcast Templeton Ideas PodcastTempleton Ideas PodcastJohn Templeton FoundationScience87Libsyn
72
55Podcast Dead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastDead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastJason CarpenterScience1495Libsyn
57
56Podcast The Sociology of Everything PodcastThe Sociology of Everything PodcastEric Hsu & Louis Everuss (Lou & the Hsu)Science41Buzzsprout
57
57Podcast SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything HumanSAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything HumanSAPIENSScience92PRX
78
58Podcast Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone PodcastQualitative Research Methods for Everyone PodcastPolicy PressScience10Acast
62
59Podcast Law of Attraction Tribe Podcast: Manifestation hacks and tipsLaw of Attraction Tribe Podcast: Manifestation hacks and tipsStephanie KeithScience399Spotify for Podcasters
22
60Podcast EPPP Study Podcast-EPPP Study Podcast-Circle Of Insight ProductionsScience102Spreaker
38
61Podcast Sage SociologySage SociologySage PublicationsScience100Libsyn
38
62Podcast The Human Progress PodcastThe Human Progress PodcastHumanProgress.orgScience85Spotify for Podcasters
17
63Podcast Reverse PsychologyReverse PsychologyReverse PsychCastScience10Pinecast
79
64Podcast New Books in AnthropologyNew Books in AnthropologyNew Books NetworkScience1000Megaphone
53
65Podcast One in TenOne in TenNational Children's AllianceScience147Buzzsprout
73
66Podcast پادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamپادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamاحمد صديق پورScience53RedCircle
73
67Podcast Two Guys on Your HeadTwo Guys on Your HeadKUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob DukeScience299Blubrry Podcasting
38
68Podcast Give Theory A ChanceGive Theory A ChanceThe Society PagesScience73Unknown
32
69Podcast The International Security PodcastThe International Security PodcastInternational SecurityScience28Simplecast
58
70Podcast VoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev.orgScience336Audioboom
52
71Podcast Inner Propaganda with Owen FitzpatrickInner Propaganda with Owen FitzpatrickOwen FitzpatrickScience100Libsyn
68
72Podcast ABA Beyond the DataABA Beyond the DataJ. L. Burton, MA, BCBA, LBAScience17Spotify for Podcasters
38
73Podcast AEA Research HighlightsAEA Research HighlightsAmerican Economic AssociationScience100Libsyn
58
74Podcast ABA on TapABA on TapMike Rubio, BCBA & Dan Lowery, BCBA (co-Hosts) & Suzanne Juzwik, BCBA (Producer)Science127Buzzsprout
79
75Podcast Blurry PhotosBlurry PhotosDavid FloraScience424Spreaker
49
76Podcast Sociology Ruins EverythingSociology Ruins EverythingMatt SedlarScience26Spotify for Podcasters
42
77Podcast Hayek Program PodcastHayek Program PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience242Wistia
48
78Podcast Play Therapy CommunityPlay Therapy CommunityJackie Flynn, EMDRIA Approved ConsultantScience98Libsyn
53
79Podcast Opinion ScienceOpinion ScienceAndy LuttrellScience169Buzzsprout
58
80Podcast Markus' AcademyMarkus' AcademyMarkusAcademyScience179Spotify for Podcasters
32
81Podcast SuperHumanizer PodcastSuperHumanizer PodcastDr. Hani Chaabo & Katie BogenScience24Buzzsprout
73
82Podcast MissPerceivedMissPerceivedAudiocraftyScience122Acast
69
83Podcast Self Careapist Therapist PodcastSelf Careapist Therapist PodcastLorain MooreheadScience33Buzzsprout
42
84Podcast APA Journals DialogueAPA Journals DialogueAmerican Psychological AssociationScience31Megaphone
48
85Podcast Behavioral Grooves PodcastBehavioral Grooves PodcastKurt Nelson, PhD and Tim HoulihanScience489Podbean
57
86Podcast Brookings Podcast on Economic ActivityBrookings Podcast on Economic ActivityThe Brookings InstitutionScience45Libsyn
47
87Podcast دغدغه ایراندغدغه ایرانمحمد فاضلیScience168Spreaker
69
88Podcast Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)Dave Pietraszewski & David PinsofScience62Podbean
31
89Podcast Connecting with Coincidence 2.0 with Bernard Beitman, MDConnecting with Coincidence 2.0 with Bernard Beitman, MDBernard BeitmanScience227Spotify for Podcasters
38
90Podcast Misguided: The PodcastMisguided: The PodcastMatthew FaccianiScience23Substack
48
91Podcast Experimental HistoryExperimental HistoryAdam MastroianniScience76Buzzsprout
38
92Podcast Jung Chicago RadioJung Chicago RadioC. G. Jung Institute of ChicagoScience151Blubrry
59
93Podcast ABA on CallABA on CallCentralReachScience78Libsyn
68
94Podcast A BA Study PodcastA BA Study PodcastHannah DollingerScience35Spotify for Podcasters
38
95Missing podcast logo
The Science of Personality Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Hogan AssessmentsScience186Buzzsprout
27
96Podcast The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast with Dr James MorrisThe Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast with Dr James MorrisJames MorrisScience32Buzzsprout
62
97Podcast Economics In TenEconomics In TenEconomics In TenScience71Spotify for Podcasters
38
98Podcast Big Seance: My Paranormal WorldBig Seance: My Paranormal WorldPatrick KellerScience269Libsyn
62
99Podcast VoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalksScience481Audioboom
63
100Podcast Psychology of the StrangePsychology of the StrangeTara PerreaultScience52Acast
73

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