In fifth place comes the New York Times’ news podcast, “The Daily.” Spotify did not specify the total number of listens for each podcast. Users also tuned in to crime investigations, with the “Crime Junkie” podcast coming in third place. Each season is devoted to analysing the history of mafia-related crime in a different American city, starting with Providence. The hit podcast has featured celebrity guests, including “Shameless” star Emma Kenney, as well as comedian Pete Davidson and model Emily Ratajkowski. The Best True Crime Podcasts Crimetown If Martin Scorsese made a podcast, it would probably sound something like Crimetown.

Now, “The Joe Rogan Experience” takes the top spot as the most listened-to podcast of 2021 on the streaming platform.ĭespite its lengthy episodes, lasting between two and three hours, “The Joe Rogan Experience” has found its audience thanks to the 54-year-old comedian’s interviews.įeminism also features in the top five with Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy.” The podcast tackles raw, sometimes provocative, and often relevant topics, spanning subjects like sexuality, freedom, and empowerment, while also tackling stereotypes and prejudices. It was already one of the most-downloaded and most popular podcasts in the US in 2020 before joining Spotify. As the end of 2021 approaches, leading music streaming platform has unveiled this year’s top five most-listened-to podcasts worldwide on the platform. Podcast fever is taking over the whole world, it seems. And Spotify is no different as they have just revealed their most popular podcasts of 2021. The year end period is all about best-off lists.

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