With thousands of podcasts out there, it can be overwhelming to find the ones that truly add value. That’s why we’ve curated a handpicked selection of podcasts that educate, empower, and entertain.
- Career and Leadership for Women
- Cultural Analysis
- Feminist Discussions and Storytelling
- Feminist Pop Culture and Media Critique
- Health and Wellness
- Intersectionality and Social Justice
- LGBTQ+ and Feminist Activism
- Personal Narratives and Storytelling
- Science, Tech, and Women in STEM
- Women’s History and Empowerment
- Have a Podcast Recommendation?
Career and Leadership for Women
Bossed Up
Host: Emilie Aries
Description: A career development podcast that focuses on burnout prevention, leadership skills, and empowering women in the workforce.
HerMoney
Host: Jean Chatzky
Description: A personal finance podcast designed to help women navigate financial independence, investments, and salary negotiations.
She Leads Podcast
Host: Adrienne Garland
Description: Interviews with women leaders across industries who share their career journeys, leadership insights, and business strategies.
Women at Work
Host: Amy Bernstein & Amy Gallo
Description: Provides practical advice on workplace challenges, leadership, and advancing careers, specifically tailored to women professionals.
Cultural Analysis
Backtalk
Host: Amy Lam & Dahlia Balcazar
Description: A bi-weekly feminist response to pop culture and current events, offering sharp and insightful commentary.
Lost Notes: Groupies
Host: Jessica Hopper
Description: Explores the history of groupies in the 1960s and 1970s LA rock scene, highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of these women.
Mother of Invention
Host: Mary Robinson & Maeve Higgins
Description: Focuses on feminist solutions to climate change, highlighting the role of women in innovating for the planet’s future.
Feminist Discussions and Storytelling
Call Your Girlfriend
Host: Ann Friedman & Aminatou Sow
Description: A podcast for long-distance besties everywhere, discussing politics, pop culture, and the intricacies of female friendship.
Hysteria
Host: Erin Ryan & Alyssa Mastromonaco
Description: A sharp and witty podcast where political commentator Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco dissect political news, cultural trends, and social issues that impact women’s lives. Featuring a rotating panel of opinionated and funny women, they cover everything from reproductive rights to rom-coms with humor and insight.
Sisteria
Host: Veronica Sullivan
Description: A podcast that highlights the creative achievements of women and non-binary Australians, delving into their artistic processes and personal stories.
The Guilty Feminist
Host: Deborah Frances-White
Description: A comedy podcast that explores the nuances and insecurities of modern feminism, often starting with the phrase, “I’m a feminist, but…”.
The Waves
Host: Various contributors from Slate
Description: A weekly conversation about news and culture through a feminist lens.
Feminist Pop Culture and Media Critique
Popaganda
Host: Bitch Media
Description: A podcast that dissects pop culture through a feminist perspective, covering books, TV, and social issues.
Still Processing
Host: Jenna Wortham & Wesley Morris
Description: A podcast from The New York Times that analyzes pop culture, race, and gender from a fresh, often feminist lens.
Unladylike
Host: Cristen Conger
Description: A podcast that examines how women are rewriting the rules of their lives and challenging gender expectations.
Health and Wellness
Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back After Breast Cancer
Host: Melissa Berry & Deltra
Description: Provides sexual health and intimacy support to breast cancer survivors, helping them navigate dating, sex, and body image post-treatment.
Food Psych Podcast
Host: Christy Harrison
Description: Explores intuitive eating, body positivity, and dismantling diet culture, promoting a healthy relationship with food and body image.
Intersectionality and Social Justice
Feminism NOW
Host: Christian F. Nunes
Description: A podcast dedicated to intersectional feminist discussions, featuring leaders in entertainment, sports, politics, and science.
Gender Reveal
Host: Tuck Woodstock
Description: Amplifies the stories of trans and non-binary folks, providing education and fostering inclusivity.
Media Storm
Host: Mathilda Mallinson & Helena Wadia
Description: A news podcast featuring underrepresented individuals, providing a platform for voices rarely heard in mainstream media.
LGBTQ+ and Feminist Activism
Gender Reveal
Host: Tuck Woodstock
Description: A podcast that explores the vast diversity of gender identities, breaking down misconceptions and centering trans and non-binary voices.
One From the Vaults
Host: Morgan M Page
Description: A history podcast that brings forward incredible and often forgotten stories from trans history, narrated by a trans woman activist.
Queery
Host: Cameron Esposito
Description: A deep-dive interview podcast exploring individual stories and identities within the LGBTQ+ community, hosted by a queer comedian and activist.
Personal Narratives and Storytelling
Locatora Radio
Host: Diosa Femme & Mala Muñoz
Description: A radiophonic novela that centers on Latinx femmes, covering topics like mental health, art, and gender expression with a feminist lens.
Mishaps, Magic, & Mayhem
Host: Tyler Skinner
Description: A powerful space for women to share their unfiltered journeys—the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Expect deep conversations, bold stories, and the kind of wisdom that comes from diving headfirst into life’s biggest challenges.
Ordinary Equality
Host: Kate Kelly & Jamia Wilson
Description: Explores the fight for gender equality, from the ERA to intersectional feminism and how law and society interact with gender rights.
The Heart
Host: Kaitlin Prest
Description: A documentary-style audio storytelling project that explores love, power, and gender dynamics through deeply personal stories.
Woman's Hour
Host: Emma Barnett & Anita Rani
Description: A long-running BBC Radio program that provides thoughtful conversations on current affairs, culture, and women’s issues worldwide.
Science, Tech, and Women in STEM
Broad Science
Host: Non-binary and women-led science communication collective
Description: Covers scientific research with an intersectional feminist lens, debunking gender bias in STEM industries.
Her STEM Story
Host: Prasha Dutra
Description: A podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in STEM fields, breaking stereotypes, and empowering future generations.
Lady Science Podcast
Host: Anna Reser & Leila McNeill
Description: Explores the untold stories of women in science, tech, and medicine, with an emphasis on feminist science history.
Not My First Guess
Host: Hattie Willis
Description: Features conversations with women in science who challenge traditional norms, highlighting the intersection of science, activism, and innovation.
Women’s History and Empowerment
Fierce Girls
Host: ABC Listen
Description: Features inspiring tales of Australian girls and women achieving remarkable feats.
Lady Killers
Host: Lucy Worsley
Description: Explores the stories of Victorian-era female criminals, analyzing their lives and crimes from a feminist historical perspective.
What'sHerName
Host: Dr. Katie Nelson & Olivia Meikle
Description: Tells the stories of fascinating women you’ve never heard of, bringing their histories to life.
Have a Podcast Recommendation?
Know a great podcast that should be featured? We love discovering new voices and perspectives! If you have a podcast recommendation, submit it below.