Podcasts had a banner year, accumulating ever-growing audiences, ad revenues, and impact on popular culture. That also means podcasts are now subject to the annual practice of the “best of” list. Publications large and small are posting their lists of the top shows of 2018. Some focus on particular subjects, others highlight ambitious new projects, others just go for overall quality. Here, in one convenient location, are as many of those year-end round-ups as we could find from reputable or interesting sources (yes, The Onion totally counts).
The Atlantic – The 50 best podcasts of 2018
BBC – The 10 best culture podcasts of 2018
The Boston Globe – 10 podcasts that stood out in 2018
Entertainment Weekly – The best podcasts of 2018
Esquire – The 21 Best Podcasts of 2018
Fast Company – The 15 best new podcasts of 2018
Forbes – 11 Smart Podcasts That Will Keep You In The Know In 2019
The Guardian – The 50 best podcasts of 2018
Mashable – 12 binge-worthy podcasts that debuted in 2018
The New Yorker – The best podcasts of 2018
The Onion – The Best Podcasts Of 2018
Thrillist – The Best New Podcasts of 2018
Time – The Top 10 Podcasts of 2018
The Verge – Our 11 favorite new podcasts of 2018
Vulture – The 10 Best Podcasts of 2018
Vulture – The 10 Best True-Crime Podcasts of 2018