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 30 Oct 2025

10/30/2025

Average data

Episodes: 296
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:49:13

Top 5 authors

1. Marshall Poe (2 shows)
2. New Books Network (2 shows)
3. Joe Arvidson (1 shows)
4. 8th Kind (1 shows)
5. Pushkin Industries (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (18 shows)
2. Buzzsprout (12 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Megaphone (9 shows)
5. Podbean (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience626Simplecast
48
2Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1333Megaphone
58
3Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience500Spotify for Podcasters
28
4Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience337Simplecast
63
5Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettEducation243Buzzsprout
48
6Podcast In Pursuit of DevelopmentIn Pursuit of DevelopmentDan BanikScience178Simplecast
73
7Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences117N/A
N/A
8Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
9Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience352PRX
53
10Podcast Proxy with Yowei ShawProxy with Yowei ShawYowei ShawSociety & Culture27PRX
69
11Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
12Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1091PRX
63
13Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
14Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience66Megaphone
53
15Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Captivate
48
16Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience219Simplecast
58
17Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
18Podcast EverydaySpy PodcastEverydaySpy PodcastAndrew BustamanteBusiness238Megaphone
38
19Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience733Megaphone
63
20Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience262Omny Studio
63
21Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
22Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience379Audioboom
63
23Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
24Podcast Behavior BitchesBehavior BitchesStudy Notes ABA, LLCScience200Captivate
38
25Podcast The Couples Therapist CouchThe Couples Therapist CouchShane BirkelScience300Libsyn
52
26Podcast ABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackABA Inside TrackScience610Libsyn
58
27Podcast The Pie: An Economics PodcastThe Pie: An Economics PodcastBecker Friedman Institute at UChicagoScience134Megaphone
48
28Podcast Two Guys on Your HeadTwo Guys on Your HeadKUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob DukeScience299Blubrry Podcasting
38
29Podcast Multiverse 5D @ M5DMultiverse 5D @ M5DLuciano Dias Yassuda @ Multiverse 5DScience999Spotify for Podcasters
43
30Podcast The Social Work PodcastThe Social Work PodcastJonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSWScience157Unknown
43
31Podcast The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaThe Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaMatt CicoriaScience340Libsyn
47
32Podcast Navigating NeuropsychologyNavigating NeuropsychologyJohn Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuroScience198Libsyn
48
33Podcast New Books in Critical TheoryNew Books in Critical TheoryMarshall PoeScience2014Megaphone
59
34Podcast Digging a Hole: The Legal Theory PodcastDigging a Hole: The Legal Theory PodcastDigging a Hole PodcastScience80Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast Sekke Podcast | پادکست سکهSekke Podcast | پادکست سکهmehdi najiScience122Acast
42
37Podcast Jung Chicago RadioJung Chicago RadioC. G. Jung Institute of ChicagoScience151Blubrry
59
38Podcast 洪晃|晃然大悟洪晃|晃然大悟洪晃|晃然大悟Science213lizhi.fm
38
39Podcast Blurry PhotosBlurry PhotosDavid FloraScience424Spreaker
49
40Podcast Templeton Ideas PodcastTempleton Ideas PodcastJohn Templeton FoundationScience87Libsyn
72
41Podcast The Sociology of Everything PodcastThe Sociology of Everything PodcastEric Hsu & Louis Everuss (Lou & the Hsu)Science41Buzzsprout
57
42Podcast The Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughtful CounselorThe Thoughful Counselor TeamScience320Libsyn
38
43Podcast پادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamپادکست فارسی امروز فهمیدم Emrooz Fahmidamاحمد صديق پورScience53RedCircle
73
44Podcast Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergClearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergSpencer GreenbergScience324Unknown
48
45Podcast NASW Social Work TalksNASW Social Work TalksNational Association of Social Workers (NASW)Science149Libsyn
58
46Podcast The Perception & Action PodcastThe Perception & Action PodcastRob GrayScience593Libsyn
37
47Podcast From Is to OughtFrom Is to OughtMichael LewisScience14Squarespace
73
48Podcast Century LivesCentury LivesStanford Center on LongevityScience78Megaphone
59
49Podcast گوش نیوش های دکتر شیریگوش نیوش های دکتر شیریDr. ShiriScience & Medicine190Unknown
33
50Podcast The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast with Dr James MorrisThe Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast with Dr James MorrisJames MorrisScience33Buzzsprout
62
51Podcast 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
52Podcast The Bulletproof MusicianThe Bulletproof MusicianNoa KageyamaScience417Buzzsprout
48
53Podcast One in TenOne in TenNational Children's AllianceScience147Buzzsprout
73
54Podcast Dark Side Of PsychologyDark Side Of PsychologyDr. Elio MartinoScience11Podomatic
N/A
55Missing podcast logo
Statistics Made Simple
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Brad R. Fulton, PhDSocial Sciences26N/A
N/A
56Podcast Two Psychologists Four BeersTwo Psychologists Four BeersYoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa TullettScience134Fireside
48
57Podcast QuantitudeQuantitudeGreg Hancock & Patrick CurranScience198Buzzsprout
78
58Podcast The CriminologistThe CriminologistJoe ArvidsonScience245Libsyn
63
59Missing podcast logo
UCLA Housing Voice
Details temporarily unavailable
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy StudiesScience130Buzzsprout
78
60Podcast سهند ایرانمهرسهند ایرانمهرسهند ایرانمهرScience49Spreaker
69
61Podcast The Human Behavior PodcastThe Human Behavior PodcastThe Human Behavior PodcastScience291Buzzsprout
52
62Podcast Brookings Podcast on Economic ActivityBrookings Podcast on Economic ActivityThe Brookings InstitutionScience45Libsyn
47
63Podcast The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic ZoneRichard SaundersScience937Libsyn
49
64Podcast Grey DynamicsGrey DynamicsGrey DynamicsScience79Acast
89
65Podcast The Litigation Psychology PodcastThe Litigation Psychology PodcastCourtroom SciencesScience327Podbean
37
66Podcast Reverse PsychologyReverse PsychologyReverse PsychCastScience10Pinecast
79
67Podcast Talks On PsychoanalysisTalks On PsychoanalysisInternational Psychoanalytical AssociationScience100Podbean
58
68Podcast the Building Performance Podcastthe Building Performance Podcastthe Building Performance WorkshopScience93Libsyn
38
69Podcast Converging DialoguesConverging DialoguesConverging DialoguesScience505Substack
53
70Podcast Paranormal AlmanacParanormal AlmanacCurt SandvigScience364Podbean
42
71Podcast Dead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastDead Rabbit Radio The Daily Paranormal PodcastJason CarpenterScience1495Libsyn
57
72Podcast New Books in Political ScienceNew Books in Political ScienceNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
73Podcast بودكاست آنبودكاست آنArabcastScience44Spotify for Podcasters
22
74Podcast Inquiring MindsInquiring MindsIndre ViskontasScience461Simplecast
43
75Podcast It’s a Very Exciting TimeIt’s a Very Exciting TimeScott Vandehey and Chuck Lauer VoseScience96Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)Dave Pietraszewski & David PinsofScience62Podbean
31
77Podcast Economics In TenEconomics In TenEconomics In TenScience71Spotify for Podcasters
38
78Podcast VoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalks EconomicsVoxTalksScience481Audioboom
63
79Podcast Shrink SpaceShrink SpaceRob Patterson, Ph.D. David Colarossi, Ph.D.Science78Spotify for Podcasters
28
80Podcast 超リアルな行動心理学超リアルな行動心理学FERMONDOScience217Spotify for Podcasters
33
81Podcast Kohn's ZoneKohn's ZoneAlfie KohnScience30Blubrry
59
82Podcast Taboo ScienceTaboo ScienceAshley Hamer PritchardScience72Spreaker
69
83Podcast New Books in AnthropologyNew Books in AnthropologyNew Books NetworkScience600Simplecast
63
84Podcast The Social-Engineer PodcastThe Social-Engineer PodcastSocial-Engineer, LLCScience200Libsyn
57
85Podcast Social Work RadioSocial Work RadioSocial Work RadioScience156Podbean
48
86Podcast NEU DENKENNEU DENKENMission WertvollScience41Podigee
79
87Podcast The Social Work Stories PodcastThe Social Work Stories PodcastThe Social Work Stories TeamScience96Podbean
47
88Podcast VoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev Development EconomicsVoxDev.orgScience336Audioboom
52
89Podcast The Science of SelfThe Science of SelfPeter HollinsScience245Captivate
53
90Podcast Why We Do What We DoWhy We Do What We DoAbrahamScience612Spreaker
59
91Missing podcast logo
The Medical Mind
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychiatric AssociationScience95Libsyn
49
92Podcast Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionFull PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionSucheta KamathScience210Buzzsprout
68
93Podcast Experimental HistoryExperimental HistoryAdam MastroianniScience76Buzzsprout
38
94Podcast Sociology Ruins EverythingSociology Ruins EverythingMatt SedlarScience26Spotify for Podcasters
42
95Podcast New Books in EconomicsNew Books in EconomicsMarshall PoeScience1575Megaphone
59
96Podcast PsychCrunchPsychCrunchThe British Psychological Society Research DigestScience50Libsyn
48
97Podcast The Abnormal PsychologistThe Abnormal PsychologistDr. Colby TaylorScience89Buzzsprout
47
98Podcast How I Wrote ThisHow I Wrote ThisBrett Gordon and Karen WinterichScience34Spotify for Podcasters
38
99Podcast TeamcastTeamcastMission Critical Team InstituteScience81Captivate
53
100Podcast Behavioral Grooves PodcastBehavioral Grooves PodcastKurt Nelson, PhD and Tim HoulihanScience489Podbean
57

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