The top podcasts in English (Australia & New Zealand)
Apple charts a country, not a language, and every country's chart is full of English. So this one takes the 2 storefronts where English is spoken and keeps only the shows whose standing comes mostly from them — more of their chart score inside the group than outside it.
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ShamelessThe pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.
#4 Australia#14 New Zealand#32 Ireland#76 United Kingdom#84 South Africa
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The Poisoned WifeWho killed Rosslyn McQueen? The Australian’s Hedley Thomas and Karina Berger investigate the unsolved 1986 murder of a 30-year-old pregnant mother, poisoned with strychnine in her own home in country Victoria, as her toddler played nearby. Rosslyn’s husband, Ray McQueen, told police and ambulance officers she had terminal cancer. But Ros didn’t have cancer and nobody believed she would have taken her own life. This podcast, from the creator of The Teacher’s Pet, Bronwyn and Shandee’s Story, also features Rex Bakes, a relentless, retired private investigator who once worked for Ray McQueen’s defence team. Now, Rex is determined to help get justice for Ros. Subscribers to The Australian hear new episodes first on Apple Podcasts, on The Australian’s app and [thepoisonedwife.com](http://thepoisonedwife.com/), where you’ll find photos, videos, timelines, stories and more.
#8 Australia#21 New Zealand#86 Ireland
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Mamamia Out LoudAustralia's #1 podcast for women is where inquisitive minds come for great conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture, and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud features a rotating panel of hosts, including Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens, Amelia Lester, and Em Vernem. It's your daily dose of conversation that feels like catching up with your funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat. It’s conversation at its most addictive.
#3 Australia#24 New Zealand
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Hamish & AndyAustralian comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee continue to taunt each other and their button-pusher Jack with a weekly show that is more about their listeners than it is about themselves. Hamish & Andy question and test the smaller things in life, no pondering too small. Visit [hamishandandy.com](https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MjrxC6XQYZuVMZ7pcphzJv?domain=hamishandandy.com)
#7 Australia#40 New Zealand
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Life UncutTalking all things love, life, lust, and a bunch of other stuff. Nothing is off limits in this podcast that navigates relationships and dating in the modern day. Brought to you by two bachelor finalists Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne.
#6 Australia#53 New Zealand#68 Uruguay
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ConversationsConversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met. Journey into their world, joining them on epic adventures to unfamiliar places, back in time to wild moments of history, and into their deepest memories, to be moved by personal stories of resilience and redemption. Hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski, Conversations is the ABC's most popular long-form interview program. Every day we explore the vast tapestry of human experience, weaving together narratives from history, science, art, and personal storytelling. Conversations Live is coming to the stage! Join Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler for an unmissable night of unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes secrets, and surprise guests. Australia’s most-loved podcast — live, up close, and in the moment. Find out more at the Conversations website.
#5 Australia#52 New Zealand
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Gone By Lunchtime#4 New Zealand
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ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley#2 New Zealand
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The Case OfAlan Jones was a broadcasting powerhouse, ruling the Sydney airwaves in the 1990s and 2000s with a fanbase of hundreds of thousands. But now, he has an audience of just one to convince. A single judge will hear Alan Jones's trial for historical indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Alan Jones insists on his innocence and is fighting all 22 charges from six male complainants. As this highly anticipated trial unfolds, The Case Of podcast will be your eyes and ears inside the courtroom. Sydney court reporter Isobel Roe will join host Stephen Stockwell (the voice behind the Mushroom Case D
#13 Australia
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Between Two Beers Podcast#5 New Zealand
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The ImperfectsWe’re all imperfect. On this podcast, founder of The Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg, his good friend Ryan Shelton, and only one of their brothers, Josh van Cuylenburg, talks to a variety of interesting people who vulnerably share their own struggles and imperfections, or expertly pass on their wisdom on the subject of imperfection. Whether it’s in The Vulnerabilitea House, The Academy of Imperfection, or with our very own psychologist, Dr Emily, The Imperfects are here to find some valuable takeaways we can all apply to our own imperfect lives.
#9 Australia#92 New Zealand
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Australian True CrimeThink nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.
#22 Australia#83 New Zealand
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The Detail#13 New Zealand
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UnravelLies in Lismore - the latest season of Unravel, the ABC’s award-winning investigative true crime podcast series. German backpacker Simone Strobel was on a dream trip to Australia in 2005 when she disappeared from a caravan park in Lismore. Six days later her body was found covered by palm fronds. Ever since that night, questions have followed her boyfriend, Tobias Suckfuell. He's always insisted he's innocent. Despite decades of sleuthing and undercover work, the police investigation has been tangled in lies, and no one has been convicted of Simone’s murder. Now there are new twists in the story. Has the truth been hiding in plain sight? Or did a killer escape without scrutiny? Acclaimed investigative journalist Richard Baker investigates who killed Simone Strobel. Previous series of Unravel cover various investigations into crimes and crime-related topics including solved and unsolved murder cases, missing persons, forensic analysis, gangland crimes, love scammers, con-artists, drugs, terrorism, neo-nazis, and miscarriages of justice — all investigated by some of Australia's best reporters and people who know the story best. In Season 8, ABC Journalist Rob Burgin investigates the disappearance of 27-year-old Queenslander Jack McLennan. Jack had been relaxing, drinking beers at a picnic spot, when his mate said he looked away, and when he looked back, Jack had vanished. Jack was fit and healthy, and even though he’d just been through a breakup, he seemed positive. But now, Jack was missing, and strange clues began to surface, hinting at his last movements. With online theories about the case spreading like wildfire, Rob sets out to investigate. Has there been a crime or not? He traces the fragments of that night through a web of small Queensland towns, where everyone knows everyone, everyone knows something, but no-one can agree on what became of Jack. In Season 7, Blood on the Tracks, award-winning Muruwari and Gomeroi journalist Allan Clarke spends five year
#34 Australia#77 New Zealand
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast#6 New Zealand
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No FilterRiveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Kate Langbroek.
#14 Australia
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive#11 New Zealand
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I Catch Killers with Gary JubelinAfter 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories. One of the country’s most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption.
#15 Australia
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The Dom Harvey Podcast#18 New Zealand
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Politics NowThe ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust. From Monday to Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news. On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will discuss the week's developments in depth with another journalist, and answer your questions. On Saturdays
#18 Australia
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True Crime ConversationsTrue Crime Conversations explores the world's most notorious crimes by speaking to the people who know the most about them. Hosted by Gemma Bath.
#19 Australia
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Cross Party Lines#10 New Zealand
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The Karl Stefanovic ShowIntroducing The Karl Stefanovic Show. A chance for me to get curious. A few decades on the telly has given me a very good bullshit meter - and an an eye for a bloody great story. This show will be the people I know you want to hear from too - across politics, sport, business and culture. Unfiltered. Unscripted. Uncensored. I'll go there. Why not? No spin. Lots of fun. Ready to take a walk on the wild side? Subscribe to join us.
#20 Australia
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ABC News DailyABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. From interest rates, real estate and the housing crisis, to scams and US politics, ABC News Daily brings you facts and analysis you need to understand the biggest news stories. The podcast covers news from America, with analysis of the Donald Trump administration in the White House. His actions, including threats of mass
#21 Australia
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The Veil#15 New Zealand
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Full StoryGuardian Australia's daily news podcast. Every weekday, join Guardian journalists for a deeper understanding of the news in Australia and beyond. You can support The Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
#24 Australia
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Expanse#25 Australia
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The Hauraki Big Show#22 New Zealand
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Sex.Life#27 New Zealand
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7amAn independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.
#29 Australia
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If You're ListeningThe world is on fire. There's a coup. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes. Recent episodes include an exploration of the relationship between India and China, a closer look at the Saudi Arabian city of NEOM, the conflict in the Middle East, the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and Ukraine's incursions into Vladimir Putin's Russia. Matt Bevan draws connections between stories from the past and the e
#30 Australia
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Toni and RyanNeed a brain break? Press play on the Toni and Ryan Podcast and worry about life’s BS later. This podcast is hot, fun garbage and we (Toni Lodge and Ryan Jon here in Melbourne, Australia) would love you to climb aboard and be our friends. Join us everywhere: [linktr.ee/ToniAndRyan](https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2FToniAndRyan%3Ffbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaajszCID4s47h494jZF7YXYSIzyOmJtT7pWI06HOQ5ZPENw_nbUC3mY_cM_aem_BMAZutXvJS_ExwFpqgCWug&e=AT3n1OErLgCVi4p7Gt9Urlio0_eIlm_sB7AyRFu80ITyDSOtwuL2JYWhZI9G4Bg-sU85UzizZCu792hplymuW50Xc8-DN3p4PJWh) Hosted on Acast. See [acast.com/
#32 Australia
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Sunday Morning#61 New Zealand
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SEN BreakfastThe benchmark when it comes to football: Garry Lyon, Tim Watson, Kane Cornes and David King's expertise and insight sets the agenda each morning as they bring Melbourne the biggest names in both the AFL and sporting landscape. Catch SEN Breakfast broadcast every morning on 1116 SEN: - Kane & Kingy on Mondays and Fridays, then Garry & Tim from Tuesday-Thursday.
#33 Australia
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No One Saw It ComingThe bit players, the unexpected twists, the turning point you missed. Join Walkley award-winner Marc Fennell as he uncovers the incredible moments that changed the course of history. New episodes out Tuesday.
#35 Australia
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday. Is the news driving you up the wall? You’re not alone. Let the comedians take the strain and work out what’s been funny this week. Features BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn’t Read. Listen on BBC Sounds, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don’t miss an episode.
#62 New Zealand#66 United Kingdom#100 Singapore
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Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns#37 Australia
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Mediawatch#69 New Zealand
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Happy Hour with Lucy & NikkiHappy Hour takes you into the lives of Lucy and Nikki, the co-creators of @lucy_and_nikki_ and fashion label Jagger & Stone. They'll discuss starting a business, relationships, wild party stories and all the s**t that's on every 20 somethings mind.
#40 Australia
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The Property Academy Podcast#54 New Zealand
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RNZ News#56 New Zealand
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Q+A with Jack Tame -
The Howie GamesWhere the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
#47 Australia
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Bloke In A Bar#48 Australia
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Equity Mates Investing Podcast#50 Australia
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British ScandalIn a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change? From the creators of Business Wars, American Scan
#64 New Zealand#65 United Kingdom
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Ada#51 Australia
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Chanticleer#52 Australia
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The Hauraki Breakfast Podcast#31 New Zealand
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The Quicky#54 Australia
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Bizarre with Mick Molloy and Titus O’ReilyMick Molloy and Titus O’Reily are always on the lookout for a bizarre story. The harder to believe, the better. Yet all these stories are true, even if many of them shouldn’t be. Every Monday they delve into the world of sport with Sports Bizarre, and every Wednesday they turn their eye to the Animal Kingdom in Animal Bizarre. From teammates who swapped wives to a crypto-investing hamster, one thing we guarantee if they are all bizarre. You can also become a member of Bizarre Plus and receive a bonus episode every week, plus other benefits. Click here to join today
#56 Australia
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The Curve#51 New Zealand
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Not For Radio#78 New Zealand
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Background Briefing#59 Australia
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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford#96 New Zealand
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Straight Talk with Mark BourisToo often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they’re doing. There’s no sugar coating. There’s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.
#62 Australia
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Everyone Has An Ex#63 Australia
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Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule#64 Australia
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PEP with Chas and Dr Dave#65 Australia
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Alpha Blokes Podcast#66 Australia
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Outspoken the Podcast#68 Australia
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Morning Report#41 New Zealand
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The Daily Aus#74 Australia
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Making Cents#65 New Zealand
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You're Dead to MeThe comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past. History isn’t just about dates and textbooks – it’s about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices. How long did it take to build an Egyptian pyramid? What does the Bayeux Tapestry reveal about medieval life? Why did it take nearly half a millennium for Joan of Arc to become a saint? And was Catherine the Great really all that great? Whether you want to
#91 United Kingdom#98 New Zealand
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She's On The Money#76 Australia
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It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield#78 Australia
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Health Report#79 Australia
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2 Worlds Collide Podcast#80 Australia
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The Morning Edition#81 Australia
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Chat 10 Looks 3#84 Australia
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Footy & Friends#85 Australia
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Let Her Finish#99 New Zealand
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Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald#86 Australia
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Steph & Laura#90 Australia
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Squiz Today#92 Australia
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ill-advised by Bill NighyA podcast for people who don’t get out much and can’t handle it when they do. A refuge for the clumsy and the awkward. Join Bill Nighy to squander some time as he attempts to answer your questions and dilemmas without actually making things worse. If you have questions about anything – from choosing the right shirt to how to hide at parties, please send us a voice-note via Instagram [@illadvisedbybillnighy](https://www.instagram.com/illadvisedbybillnighy/?hl=en) or you can email us contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com There will also be a recommended book and a ‘playlist of the week’ and given
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Cricket Et Al#95 Australia
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The Front#96 Australia
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The Spill#97 Australia
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All In The Mind#99 Australia
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ABC Business Daily#100 Australia
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