{"id":125393,"date":"2026-04-28T02:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/?p=125393"},"modified":"2026-04-28T02:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:30:14","slug":"the-best-free-podcasts-youre-missing-out-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/the-best-free-podcasts-youre-missing-out-on\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Free Podcasts You&#8217;re Missing Out On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve become obsessed with podcasts recently, I never thought that I would enjoy listening to an audio file on my phone of people talking so much! You can download a podcast for whatever interests you, but with there being so much on the market it can be hard to decipher what\u2019s worth listening and what\u2019s not. Here\u2019s a list of some of the best free podcasts that might have slipped through the cracks.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/thereceiptspodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Receipts Podcast<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>I can\u2019t stop listening to this podcast because while you\u2019re listening, it feels like you\u2019re sitting with your best mates and having a chat. These three girls from London will talk about everything from current racism in society to whether situationships are worth it, and truly describe what it\u2019s like to be a woman in today&#8217;s world. Every girl should listen to this to get their daily dose of girl talk.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p05ys9yl\/episodes\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GrownUpLand<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s harder than ever being a 20 something in today&#8217;s world, and if you need a little advice on how to survive while having a laugh, you need to listen to this podcast, as it deals with different issues every week, GrownUpLand tries to answer the question, what does it really take to be a grownup, by looking to Radio 4 for answers. Sit back and laugh as you try to learn how to adult.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/my-dad-wrote-a-porno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Dad Wrote A Porno<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The title describes it perfectly. Jamie Morton found out that his dad had written an erotic novel and while most people would probably keep the news to themselves he decided to make a podcast. In the podcast, he reads the novel and discusses it with James Cooper and Alice Levine. Be prepared to be crying with laughter at the ridiculousness of the podcast and the witty chats.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unexplainedpodcast.com\/episodes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unexplained<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to listen to something a bit different, that will make you question things you haven\u2019t questioned before, this podcast is for you. Unexplained tells stories of strange and mysterious life events that haven\u2019t got a clear explanation. This brings up the questions if there are any other forces outside of our reality, that science can\u2019t explain. Be prepared to hear some weird and wonderful stories that will open your mind to many possibilities.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p0608649\/episodes\/player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You, Me &amp; The Big C<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This\u00a0podcast is about three women who all have or have had cancer. Seeing as this topic is something that seems difficult to be discussed even with close friends, it\u2019s liberating to hear this topic being owned and discussed truthfully, so that people are now aware of what having cancer is like in an accessible open way.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-388134347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This podcast is based on the global best selling book by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo. It tells fairy tales which are\u00a0about powerful women that have changed history. The stories are meant to inspire women and girls to push them to achieve whatever they want. Stories about the NASA engineer who saved Apollo 11 and the Syrian refugee who won an Olympic medal are just a few. They are read out to you by other powerful and successful women in media. Get inspired and be proud of your womanhood! You&#8217;ve got plenty of options when it comes to the\u00a0best free podcasts!<\/p>\n<h5>What do you think are some of the best free podcasts? Let us know in the comments below!<\/h5>\n<h6>Featured image source: pinterest.com<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve become obsessed with podcasts recently, I never thought that I would enjoy listening to an audio file on my phone of people talking so much! 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