The 5. 0 Best Podcast Episodes of 2. So Far. What “The Pitch” has been able to do, before and after becoming part of Gimlet Media, is bring a frank, unvarnished approach to the complex details of the startup world. Not completely loaded down by industry jargon, Josh Muccio still lets these heavy investment conversations exist as they do in conference rooms the world over. What this first official Gimlet episode does is show that sometimes spur- of- the- moment success and the initial appeal of an idea don’t necessarily equate to a winning business model.

Instead of dismissing the trials of a teenager as “millennial problems” or the social shortcomings of a millionaire as beyond sympathy, “Sleepover” treats the anxieties within each of its sleepover settings with equal care and attention. Occasionally, the cross- generational conversations about these personal frustrations touch on heavier things happening outside the walls of where these fast friends are staying. But when Lee and her team really zero in on what makes these people special, it makes for a truly fulfilling listen. Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: 1. 3 Must- Listen Podcast Episodes from May 2. In a year when “Beautiful/Anonymous” celebrated its first anniversary in style, bringing back its original premiere guest, there were few episodes that captured what the show does best than this conversation with a woman sharing her experiences as a high school student. To hear the empathy that host Chris Gethard has for a complete stranger is a powerful example of the same kind of understanding he brings to all of his projects.

As with many of the conversations on the show that veer more toward past traumatic experiences than lighthearted banter, Gethard uses the platform to help destigmatize the process of getting professional mental health advice and counseling. It’s not a podcast, but it’s still one of the best things of the year.)Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: The Best Podcasts of 2. A Tribute. We’ve written about this episode a few times, back in January when it premiered and in our rundown of the best scripted podcast out there. But it’s worth repeating again how insane this already heightened, soap opera look at the White House can transcend to an insane new version of America.

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Truth may be stranger than fiction, but in the current state of presidential affairs, this may be the only thing that proves the exception. Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: 1. 0 Great Fiction Podcasts to Listen to Right Now. Interview shows always benefit from a deeper understanding of the person who’s asking the questions. Even though Sam Fragoso’s interview show has had an impressive array of guests this year, including Lena Waithe, Corrine Bailey Rae and Malcolm Gladwell, it’s this special 5. Fragoso’s mother that really gets to the heart of what makes these conversations unique. A little disarming, at times a bit irreverent, but overwhelmingly sincere, Fragoso brings the same thoughtful energy to a very personal conversation that he does to the actors, musicians, poets, philosophers and creators that also populate his usual guest list.

Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: The Best Podcasts of 2. A Tribute. Before this podcasting phenomenon went sour in the minds of many listeners, it’s easy to forget how filled with genuine affection this first episode was. Before the focus of the show became more about the pursuit than the wishes of the man at the show’s center, this was a well- intentioned experiment. This opening is a half- hour appreciation of all the work that this Richard Simmons did through his meteoric rise, both in the lives of those closest to him and fans that he never met.

The podcast in general became a misplaced attempt to repay that kindness, but its greatest gift was providing this pilot, an overview of an empire built on empathy and the desire to help people. Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: 1. 3 Must- Listen Podcast Episodes from February 2.

One of our picks for the standout podcasts in the scripted world, this immersive serial follows in a rich literary tradition. Combining a world- class production value with a throwback radio play style, this cross- country tale of love, ambition and underground gambling weaves together an impressive ensemble of actors who bring to life characters full of energy and passion. Laurence Fishburne, Larenz Tate, Tika Sumpter, Wood Harris and Lance Reddick headline a group of actors who help to transport audiences to decades past. With an ear for historical and emotional authenticity, the ongoing saga of Jimmy Tillman is one worth returning to. Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: 1. 0 Great Fiction Podcasts to Listen To Right Now Imagine a world where every bit of our society was based on bundles of 1.

It’s a complicated, abstract concept, but “Digits” host James Simenc effectively explains this strange theoretical world, with the help of the people leading the charge to see that new reality come about. It’s an idea that seems inherently strange at first, but by the end of the episode you’ll be counting on your fingers in an entirely different way and envisioning life with a few extra symbols to help with multiplication tables. Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: 1. 3 Must- Listen Podcast Episodes from March 2. Many of the stories on Hillary Frank’s show about parenting — and all that comes with that journey — deal with the preparation for a baby or what comes along with life as a parent. Some of the show’s most entertaining and powerful episodes come when “The Longest Shortest Time” highlights the reactions of people who don’t have the luxury of planning. This overview of Hannah Marley’s story is a testament to the many parents the world over who take the unexpected challenges of an unexpected pregnancy and face that new reality with literal and metaphorical open arms.

As this show repeatedly proves, mothers and fathers of all kinds are capable of incredible things. Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: The Best Podcasts of 2. A Tribute Some of the best podcasts are able to take the everyday and transform them into something sublime. That’s what Flora Lichtman and her team have been able to do over their early run of one of Gimlet’s newest shows. This particular episode on the diehard community surrounding solar eclipses isn’t just the first episode, it’s the best example of the genuine interest and lack of judgment that the show brings to its individual, highly specific episodes. For extra entertaining adventures through little- known universes, check out the “Every Little Thing” investigations of the burgeoning, wildly successful fake office plant industry and learn more than you ever thought to ask about the history of vaccines on a global scale.

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Aisha Harris’ podcast series of interviews with creative voices from across the entertainment landscape often highlights the work of individuals that don’t get the widespread attention that their work deserves. In this particular episode, Harris approaches her interview with Jay and Tucker with the same openness that her best guests reciprocate, with thoughtful illustrative questions about the asexual community that come from a place of respect and understanding. In turn, those answers help to clarify the kind of misunderstandings that often come from a lack of visibility within film, TV and beyond. Listen to the full episode here. READ MORE: 1. 0 Must- Listen Film Podcasts for Beginners and Fans Alike. The future of the coal industry has garnered its share of political debate over the course of last year’s presidential campaign and so far in 2. The way that these miners’ lives are inextricably tied to their work is something you can hear: the deep, raspy breathing of a life spent hard at work in a hazardous environment.

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