Podcasts have become a cornerstone of modern entertainment and information, with millions of listeners tuning in daily to engage with diverse topics, from business insights to true crime. As of April 2025, the podcasting landscape continues to thrive, with platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify leading the charge in showcasing the most popular and influential shows. To help you stay ahead of the trends, we’ve curated a combined ranking of the top 10 podcasts from both Apple Podcasts and Spotify charts. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, entertainment, or deep-dive discussions, this list highlights the best of what podcasting has to offer right now. Let’s explore the shows that are dominating the airwaves this month!

1. The Joe Rogan Experience

Genre: Comedy, Interviews
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: ~11M listeners/episode (Spotify’s #1 comedy podcast)
Summary: Joe Rogan’s long-form interviews with comedians, scientists, and cultural figures remain a juggernaut, dominating Spotify’s charts with unfiltered debates on politics, health, and technology.

2. Radiolab

Genre: Science, Storytelling
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 2.5M monthly listeners
Summary: WNYC’s flagship show blends investigative journalism and sound design to unravel scientific mysteries, ranking #1 on Apple’s News/Talk charts.

3. Hidden Brain

Genre: Psychology, Society
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 1.8M monthly listeners
Summary: Shankar Vedantam’s NPR-backed podcast explores unconscious patterns driving human behavior, consistently topping Apple’s charts.

4. All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

Genre: Technology, Business
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 1.2M monthly listeners
Summary: Tech moguls debate startups, markets, and policy, ranking #1 in Apple’s Technology category and trending on Spotify.

5. Lex Fridman Podcast

Genre: Technology, Philosophy
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 950K monthly listeners
Summary: MIT researcher Lex Fridman interviews AI pioneers and thinkers, a staple in Apple’s Top 5 Tech podcasts.

6. New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

Genre: Sports, Comedy
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 3M monthly listeners
Summary: NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce mix sports analysis with humor, dominating Apple’s Sports charts.

7. Making Sense with Sam Harris

Genre: Philosophy, Society
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 1.5M monthly listeners
Summary: Neuroscientist Sam Harris tackles free will, AI ethics, and politics, ranking #5 on Apple’s News charts.

8. Pardon My Take

Genre: Sports, Comedy
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 2.8M monthly listeners
Summary: Barstool Sports’ irreverent take on sports news holds #3 on Apple’s Sports charts.

9. TED Radio Hour

Genre: Education, Inspiration
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 1.3M monthly listeners
Summary: NPR’s curation of TED Talks on innovation and humanity trends on both platforms.

10. Huberman Lab

Genre: Health, Science
Apple Link: Listen on Apple
Spotify Link: Listen on Spotify
Audience: 2.1M monthly listeners
Summary: Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman’s health optimization advice dominates Spotify’s Health charts.

Sources: Apple Podcasts Top Charts (April 2025), Spotify Podcast Charts (April 2025).