Top Society & Culture Podcasts

The Bustle Huddle spotlights the voices of our editors, writers, and community, providing our readers with insider access to the Bustle office. Each episode will dive into a topic millennial women can't stop talking about, for better or worse, and will conclude with a feature inspired by the stories and projects we're most proud of. And here at Bustle you never know who will drop by, so stay tuned to hear some of your favorite celebrities behind our mic.

Girl Stop Playin is a personal development podcast for black women with hard-hitting, edge-snatching advice that encourages you to stop playing with your potential and start working for what you want in life and in love! Each week, Best-Selling Author Koereyelle tackles tough topics such as marriage, motherhood, mental health, entrepreneurship, money, and mindset. The show features a mix of guest appearances, and solo shows with just Koe on the mic. This is your weekly dose of positivity, inspiration, and information!

Three out of five people dream of writing a book. Maybe you're one of them. But what does it take to go from dream to launch? Screenwriter John August (Go, Big Fish, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) sought to find out as he tackled something he’d only ever dreamed of: writing a novel. From Wondery, A Network Of Storytellers, this is a show about putting something out into the world. How will it turn out? You’ll know when we do.

Listen to all episodes of Launch on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

Maybe you've heard of Make-A-Wish. You've seen their heartwarming stories on local news, or were one of a million people to share the story of "Bat Kid" on social media. This show brings you inside that world. Host Erin Davis brings you inside the wishes, before and after.

"Somebody Somewhere" is a true crime investigative podcast series from RainStream Media, Inc.  Season 3 is a 10-part series that explores the questions around the unsolved, 2003 death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna and the bank robbery he prosecuted where the cash evidence went missing after trial.  Season 2 takes listeners into the Seattle homeless encampment known as "The Jungle," as hosts David Payne and Jody Gottlieb investigate a mass shooting allegedly orchestrated by three teenage brothers.  And in Season 1, Payne and Gottlieb tackle the open federal investigation into the 2001 murder of federal prosecutor Tom Wales. This 18-year-old case remains one of the highest priorities of the U.S. Department of Justice and has a $2.5 million reward.