Like with past Discover Pods audio drama genre lists, I wanted to give newcomers to the genre and fans a few current horror audio dramas covering the wide range of what horror can be. There’s emotional, comedic, romantic, and supernatural. Not to mention monsters, murder, and mayhem—spooks, splatter, and something that goes bump in the night. Really, there’s just a horror audio drama for everyone on this list … if you dare read on.

Keep in mind that these are all serialized (with one noted exception), so they should all be started from the beginning. This list isn’t arranged in any particular order; it’s just a collection of some of my favorites.

Wrong Station

I’ve written about The Wrong Station a couple of times in the past. If you’ve never listened to this horror audio drama anthology, you’re missing out. The show was initially modeled after radio dramas of yesteryear, but as the years have gone on, The Wrong Station has become something wholly its own. The Wrong Station delivers animated and well-acted storytelling along with heavy themes and storylines that push past simple ghost stories. Each episode is raw and rough and packs an emotional punch. Since The Wrong Station often deals with heavy topics, I want to let listeners know they should check the content warnings on the episodes before diving in if they are curious about what territories and experiences the episode will cover. I’m a fan of the earlier seasons for the way they pull the listener into the story by adding a secondary POV character of ‘you.’ But the newer seasons have more nuanced and original episodes. The Wrong Station is perfect for The Black Tapes and The NoSleep Podcast fans.

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Carrier

Carrier is an older horror sci-fi audio drama released in 2019 from QCODE. While there aren’t any more episodes airing, the whole story has already been released, so there’s no worry of an unresolved ending. The horror audio drama follows a truck driver transporting a mysterious cargo that turns out worse than anything she could have imagined. When I first listened to Carrier, it filled that want in me for more stories like Alien and Stranger Things. The bonus of Carrier is that unlike both of those stories, Carrier has a Black woman lead. So, moments and scenes throughout the show connect with my experiences, making the audio drama relatable despite its supernatural horror element. Like a few other horror podcasts on this list, Carrier is perfect for listeners who love Alice Isn’t Dead and Homecoming. 

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The Slaughterhouse Stories Podcasts

The Slaughterhouse Stories Podcast is a creepypasta, horror anthology, poetry, and short fiction podcast featuring stories from across the web. That means, while the stories aren’t always the best, there is a lot to choose from. More often than not, you’ll find a new type of story like the types you’d find on Reddit or Tumblr. Each episode is dark and offers that bit of found fiction vibe that makes the stories feel more like Internet folklore. The host reads each story with nice creepy musical undertones that makes up for the less than scary stories featured on The Slaughterhouse Stories Podcast. There is usually more than one story featured on each episode, so if you don’t like the first one, give it a couple of minutes, and a new story or poem will start. While listening to a few of the episodes, I got The Wrong Station and Knifepoint Horror vibes. So, if you like either of those two horror audio dramas, you’ll love The Slaughterhouse Stories Podcast.

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Pseudopod

Pseudopod is a horror podcast part of the Escape Artist podcast group, including Escape Pod, Podcastle, and Cast of Wonders. Pseudopod releases the best short horror audio fiction up there with Nightmare Magazine Horror Podcast and NIGHTLIGHT Horror Podcast. With episodes dating back to 2016, Pseudopod has an extensive back catalog of all types of horror ranging from classic vampire and werewolf stories to more literary and original tales featuring creatures, characters, and situations that are both terrifying and thoughtful. There are no cheap thrills or screams on Pseudopod. And that’s what I like about the horror podcast. Unlike a lot of horror anthology shows that tend to become one trick or have a wide range of writing levels, Pseudopod delivers well-written and entirely fascinating horror stories about people you feel for every time. A few episodes have brought both chills and tears to me. 

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Believer: A Paranormal Mystery

A new podcast to me was the horror mystery Believer: A Paranormal Mystery. When a fake psychic’s ex-girlfriend goes missing in her strange hometown, the psychic packs up and heads out to find her or at least offer some help. And there’s a solid romance plot to tug at your heartstrings as you quiver in fear. Believer: A Paranormal Mystery is the queer comedy-horror audio drama I didn’t know I was missing in my life. There is a lot of sound production—so make sure to pop those headphones on or in—and the horror is layered and paired well with the humor; that way, both are equally heightened. Sometimes the sound production gets too much, and I had to turn down the volume when there was a bit of sound for something as simple as a shirt ruffling. Believer: A Paranormal Mystery is perfect for listeners of horror audio dramas like Unwell and Less is Morgue.

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The Cellar Letters

If you’re into horror with a fair amount of mystery alongside its scares, then The Cellar Letters is going to be your next great listen. After uprooting and moving into a new home, a young man begins to experience strange and unusual happenings in his home. Even though there’s a single narrator, the audio production gives The Cellar Letters a fuller feeling. I loved the story and slow unfolding of the mystery, unraveling new and horrifying experiences for the character. I did find myself guessing what was going to happen next, but it was still satisfying to hear it happen. And a big part of that had to do with the audio production. I couldn’t wait to hear how they brought certain elements and events in the story to life. The Cellar Letters is a great horror audio drama for Malevolent and The Night Post fans. 

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The Way We Haunt Now

The Way We Haunt Now was the most unique and interesting horror audio drama podcast I found while compiling this list. Unlike a few others that felt a bit predictable, though exciting in their own right, The Way We Haunt Now felt specific. Like a lot of the podcasts on this list, The Way We Haunt Now uses humor to lull listeners into false states of security so that they can scare the crap out of you. There were also soft and emotional elements that made me want to know more about the story the horror audio drama was creating. And I only have 13 more episodes until I’m fully caught up. With the emotional and original horror storytelling that The Way We Haunt Now has, I think it’d be a great listen for fans of Palimpsest and Limetown.

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13 Days of Halloween

13 Days of Halloween initially aired in 2020 during Halloween as a bit of a one-off horror audio drama from a big production company—Blumhouse. But then, last year, they released an all-new season featuring new characters, new storylines, and a whole new spooky setting. Instead of being set at the Hawthorne Manor, listeners are invited to visit the eerie New England village of Direbrook in the second season, ‘The Sea.’ While the first season of 13 Days of Halloween had a great blend of humor and horror, the newer season feels more emotional and steeped in darkness. The latest season of 13 Days of Halloween is a great horror audio drama podcast for fans of Boston Harbor Horror and Deadly Manners. 

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The Other Stories

The Other Stories is a horror audio drama podcast aimed at delivering listeners a mix of stories from emerging or struggling writers and experienced professionals. Like The Wrong Station, The Other Stories is an anthology horror podcast. One thing it does different, though, is offer listeners a wide range of horror genres like Pseudopod. Also, like Pseudopod, The Other Stories accepts listener-submitted short stories that they choose from for their episodes. For listeners interested in contributing to the show, check The Other Stories submission guidelines. With fantastic audio production and sound effects accompanying every episode, The Other Stories crafts new experiences for listeners each week. I like that there are characters that show up throughout The Other Stories long back catalog of episodes. 

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Come Join Us by the Fire

Tor Nightfire is the new horror imprint of Tom Doherty Associates that’s been releasing seasons of their horror anthology podcast, Come Join Us by the Fire, since 2020. The second season ran last year in March—and I hope there’s a new season coming out this spring, too! Listeners can dive into original stories from horror writers like Nibedita Sen, Cassandra Khaw, and more. Like other horror anthology audio dramas on this roundup, Come Join Us by the Fire allows listeners a comprehensive sampling of horror stories outside the typical horror tropes. With 18 episodes, horror listeners are sure to find a tale or two to keep them up at night. Come Join Us by the Fire is similar to horror podcasts like NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast and The Wrong Station. (Disclaimer: I write for Tor Nightfire’s blog.)

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Vampires of White Chapel

Vampires of White Chapel is a full-cast horror audio drama about a group of vampires and their evil pursuits. Season three recently started in October 2021 with The Blood Reaper Chronicles. For fans of the original seasons, the newer one focuses on the vampire clan Blood Reapers. I’m a long-time vampire lover and fan, and I found Vampires of White Chapel to be a great vampire audio drama that clung close to many vampire conventions while still presenting an interesting story reminiscent of Vampire the Masquerade and Vampire High. With only one episode out of the new season, I’m curious to see where the vampire audio drama goes in the new year and how they wrap in the new bit of information given in the first episode. Vampires of White Chapel would be great for horror audio drama fans of Victoria’s Lift and We’re Alive.

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Boston Harbor Horror

Boston Harbor Horror is a full cast eldritch horror and weird fiction audio drama about a coast guard investigating an emergency on an island in Boston Harbor. It’s got atmosphere, character, and monsters all set in a location that feels like something straight out of a Stephen King novel. Season three started in December 2021, with nearly 50 episodes for new listeners to catch up on. I’m not always a fan of eldritch or Lovecraftian horror, but I really like how Boston Harbor Horror unfolds, developing new mysteries and uncovering horrors. And as a coastal baby, I enjoy the sea theme and connection to water horrors. Fans of The Leviathan Chronicles and Archive 81 will enjoy the storytelling and horror featured on Boston Harbor Horror.

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The Town Whispers

Out of all the horror audio drama podcasts on this list, The Town Whispers has my favorite opening song. It’s beautiful and perfectly sets the vibe for the narrative horror audio drama. Along with the narrative storytelling, sound effects and music accompany each episode, giving it that audio drama lure. The Town Whispers delivers stories about the fictional town, The Fort, and its occupants. Some of the stories are directly related; others simply happen within the town, but no matter what, the stories are creepy and packed with dark events that plague the town and the folks who live there. While being an audio drama, I loved that it also felt like an anthology horror podcast. Fans of Old Gods of Appalachia and Welcome to Nightvale will enjoy the darkness of The Town Whispers.

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America After Midnight

I was on the fence about adding this horror audio drama to the list, but then I figured even though it was too much for me, there are a lot of listeners who would love this type of horror. America After Midnight is a revenge horror anthology audio drama, so there are trigger warnings for each episode because there is a lot of racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, and other offensive types of characters and situations at the beginning of the episodes, but by the end those people get what’s coming to them, whether or not it makes up for the opening moments, you’ll have to judge for yourself. It can be entertaining and cathartic for some, but use caution when going into the episodes and stories. American After Midnight is the first revenge horror audio drama podcast I’ve ever listened to. Still, it did remind me of horror audio dramas like Campfire Radio Theater and The NoSleep Podcast. 

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A Voice from Darkness

I’ve been searching for A Voice from Darkness for months! The first time I heard it, I was working on an article on podcasts for stoners and listened to it on another person’s account. I attributed my forgetfulness to the content I was writing about and tried to find the horror audio drama with no luck for months. Until now! A Voice from Darkness is part supernatural call-in and part American spooky folklore. I instantly fell in love with the creepy storytelling, strange events, and the way A Voice from Darkness tries to bridge a dark path into our world. There are national warnings, folktales, scary stories, and more all happening around the United States. It made it seem like the perfect blend of Welcome to Night Vale and The Town Whispers.

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Whether you’re looking for humorous horror, remakes, anthology shows, or any of the other horror audio drama subgenres, hopefully you’re able to find one new podcast to fill your ears. Keep the fright alive by considering going beyond listening to these horror audio dramas and supporting them by sharing, pledging, and reviewing them.

Haunted House Flippers

Haunted House Flippers is a hilarious audio drama that blends horror and comedy with an unlikely theme. That theme being a couple inheriting an old haunted house and deciding to flip it. The husband is one of those “YouTube ghost hunters” with a spotty grasp on reality and a real lack of self-preservation. The couple is cringe-worthy and adds another layer of tension to the story with their constant bickering and passive-aggressive communication style. It would be like if Paranormal Activity were a comedy and audio drama. Haunted House Flippers is perfect for the listener who doesn’t like a lot of gore, scares, and other intense materials but still wants a good ghost and monster mystery. Its first season is currently airing with nine episodes out, so now is a perfect time to hop on the fan wagon. 

Eastmouth

Eastmouth is packed with spooky and strange audio effects that make the audio drama really stick in your ear. The show follows a broadcaster stationed in a town with lots of secrets and hidden passages and a town council that’s been up to more than community services. The first time I listened to this horror audio drama podcast was while playing a horror survival game. If you like to game and listen to their podcasts, I super recommend this one to heighten scary games. Eastmouth puts out a new episode every month or so with episode 14 scheduled for a late July release. Another great thing about Eastmouth is that while it reminded me of other horror audio drama podcasts like Malevolent, it didn’t feel derivative or like I had experienced the story before.

Death by Dying

Do you like your horror with a bit of humor? Think Haunted House Flippers meets the TV show Bored to Death with a hint of Ian’s Gone Postal. An obituary writer goes above and beyond his duty and investigates the odd deaths in his town, leading him down a road of bizarre and sometimes supernatural involvement. Each episode dives into new mysteries that connect the main character and the mysterious town of Crestfall, Idaho. Originally aired in 2018, the dark comedy horror audio drama Death By Dying is written with a noir style, heightening both the mystery and humor. So far, there is only one season out, but the second is fully funded and on its way. New listeners can check out the first ten episodes and a few bonus ones while they wait for the drop of the new season, though.

Unwell, A Midwestern Gothic Mystery

Unwell is a horror audio drama following a young woman as she moves back to her small-town home in Ohio to look after her estranged mother. While there, she lives in her family’s boarding house that’s filled with ghosts lurking in the shadows and mystery around every bend. The full cast audio drama has aired since 2019 and is towards the end of its third season now, which means there are over 30 episodes for new listeners to catch up on as this season comes to a close. I think this horror audio drama is perfect for listeners who like Palimpsest and The Bright Sessions. There’s enough intrigue to make the scary seem tempting. Just listening to the show makes me feel haunted. 

The Dark Tome

The Dark Tome is a dark fantasy or speculative fiction audio fiction podcast that uses voice acting and sound effects to create a rounder experience for the reader. The horror audio drama uses a framing device wonderfully to make an audio fiction show within an audio drama, an audio drama within an audio fiction podcast. A teen finds The Dark Tome, a magical dark book that transports her to other worlds and stories, and the podcast unfolds from that premise. Each episode is a horror or dark fantasy story from classic horror writers like Edgar Allan Poe and contemporary writers like Catherynne M. Valente, Tananarive Due, and Martin Cahill. A full-cast production brings to life each story, truly creating another world for the listener to fall into alongside the character as she flips through the pages of The Dark Tome. With three seasons, there are over 30 episodes of The Dark Tome for fresh listeners to horrify and amaze themselves with. This horror audio drama podcast is perfect for listeners who enjoy horror anthology shows but want them to be more attached and connected. 

Old Gods of Appalachia

Similar to The Dark Tome, Old Gods of Appalachia is a cross between an audio drama and an audio fiction podcast. There’s a common setting and characters that crop up throughout the horror anthology podcast that makes this more than just a string of horror stories unrelated. Since its airing back in 2019, Old Gods of Appalachia has amassed a large and loyal following along with a lot of respect in the horror and audio drama world. It conjures a sense of place, heavy and thick, bringing readers to the southern reach of Appalachia, where ghosts, monsters, and other dark beasts wreak havoc in the woods. With 30 episodes and more on the way, this is a great horror anthology podcast for listeners interested in modern southern gothic tales. 

Read more: Old Gods of Appalachia Creates An All-American Horror

A Horror Borealis

Begun as bonus content for The Cryptid Keeper, A Horror Borealis has grown into its own audio drama show. Following three women in 1996 Revenant, Alaska, as they bond over the horrors of their life and town, A Horror Borealis is an emotional horror audio drama podcast great for listeners hungry for mystery, friendship, and monsters. The original series has over 60 episodes for new-time listeners to check out while the spinoffs or bonus stories, A Horror Borealis ’76 and LOSERS, add another few episodes and history onto the town of Revenant. Currently, the audio drama is doing a remix of Stephen King’s IT in an actual play retelling using the one-shot mystery Back to Derry by Christine Prevas. It’s AWESOME. 

The White Vault

An audio drama in collected records that sounds like found video footage for the ears, The White Vault follows the mystery surrounding an outpost in the artic. This horror audio drama podcast stands out because The White Vault features diverse voices and languages. Using such a range of a cast creates a story with greater depth and emotions. We can hear how each odd and horrific occurrence affects a greater population. The White Vault is perfect for people who love an excellent artic horror like The Thing and piecing together a mystery from various recordings and accounts. Lots of subtext and intrigue mixed with the horror! First aired in 2017, The White Vault celebrated six years and is still growing strong with a loyal fan base and over 60 episodes. 

The Grey Rooms

The Grey Rooms follows a man cursed with living someone else’s death every day, only to wake up and have it happen all over again. To say this show has lots of death would be an understatement. But death a protagonist that dies every episode isn’t the coolest feature of this horror audio drama. It’s the mystery surrounding why the character is dying over and over again like some rancid dark Groundhog Day. Started in 2018, The Grey Rooms is on its third season of scaring and terrifying listeners. The finale aired back in April, but there are several bonus episodes and other content. 

Victoria’s Lift

I actually found Victoria’s Lift through The Grey Rooms. There was a bonus episode recently released that promoted the show and offered a taste of the supernatural horror audio drama. Victoria’s Lift is about a girl who uses a mysterious elevator to help people reach their ‘transformations’. Emotional and creepy, Victoria’s Lift has over 50 episodes of travels through dark and meaningful realms. Victoria reminds me of the evil AI little girl in the 2002 Resident Evil movie. Don’t let the fact that a little girl is the protagonist of Victoria’s Lift fool you; this is not a show for young listeners. But it is perfect for fans of anthology horror audio dramas like Old Gods of Appalachia and The Dark Tome.

What’s the Frequency

What’s the Frequency has been described by creator James Oliva as “psychedelic noir” and only “horror-adjacent,” both of which are true–but this strange, innovative, form-breaking audio drama is known for sending chills down listeners’ spines. What’s the Frequency follows several stories, but primarily that of Troubles, a PI, and Whitney, his assistant, as they try to find a missing radio play writer whose work is the only thing playing on the radio stations. This podcast is riveting and throws the listener directly into the actions with gorgeous, unsettling sound design and very little explanation. It’s an intense listen that demands paying close attention but always rewards listeners with how strange, immersive, terrifying, and often funny it is.

Palimpsest

An often-overlooked genre in horror are the creeping, contemplative, psychological stories–think, for instance, of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House (or even the Netflix show based on it, as different as those two are). Palimpsest takes this tone and mindset, giving the listener a slow-building, creeping terror instead of jump scares. The horror here isn’t just in the ghost story, both with the protagonist’s new house or the ghost of her sister, which she keeps asserting she’s seen. The horror is also in trying to find out whether the protagonist is an unreliable narrator or not. It’s a podcast that plays with your mind more than with just loud noises or gore, and weaves a gorgeous, delectably literary story along the way. The second season of Palimpsest is a completely different story–one of a circus, a family, and the fae. Make sure to read our interview with its creators for more insight on what makes Palimpsest tick.

Station Blue

Station Blue follows protagonist Matthew Leads as he accepts the position of caretaker for an Antarctic research facility and quickly finds he’s bit off more than he can chew. This audio drama is masterful in its command over atmosphere. Between its minimalist score, its unobtrusive sound design, and its downright visceral foley sound effect work, Station Bluetransports the listener to the station, filling the listener with as much dread as Matthew feels. Station Blue dabbles in gore more successfully than just about any audio drama I’ve ever heard, but its real horror focus is the feeling of sheer isolation it evokes. The loneliness in Station Blue is tangible, and so are its effect, slowly wearing away at the protagonist while the stakes get higher and the worries get deeper.

The Magnus Archives

Initially, The Magnus Archives feels like a collection of spooky short stories, some of which land harder than others. The production quality is lo-fi and performed by a single, unflinchingly dry narrator. The framing device here is that the narrator is tasked with turning the paper archives of a paranormal investigation business into audio files–and it isn’t long before this task starts to gain its own over-arching plot. Each episode of The Magnus Archive plays on different fears, making them more vivid and effective than expected. You’ll go into an episode about a scary doll, for instance, thinking, “Oh, this is silly”–but by the time the episode’s ended, you’ll be avoiding the toy aisle next time you hit up Target.

Janus Descending

Janus Descending is podcasting’s answer to the Alien franchise–or, at least, you know, the good movies in that franchise. Told from the perspectives of two explorers on an alien planet, Peter and Chel, the listener hears the story unfold from opposite ends of the timeline. Chel’s story progresses linearly, while Peter’s perspective is told in reverse, starting with his last audio log moving back to his first. Janus Descending is about love–the love Peter and Chel have for each other, but also the love of exploration, the love of knowledge, and the love of who we think we know. A terrifying tragedy, Janus Descending is one you won’t soon forget.

A World Where

What makes fiction anthology podcast A World Where terrifying isn’t just its sci-fi setups, pulling inspiration from works like Black Mirror. It’s how easily it can trap you in those setups, both by how narratively close to home they hit and by its stunning binaural sound design. With each episode, you’re trapped both in concept and in audio, existing fully in the scene. Whether it’s an even more nightmarish version of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or an absurdist, darkly comedic take on Chopped, A World Where is stunning, upsetting, and existentially horrific.

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What I tried to do with this list is bring together a wide range of weed podcasts for stoners. As a stoner myself, I already had a few podcasts rattling around my brain that I wanted to recommend, but in my search, I’ve found more than I could imagine. That’s why I’m so excited to share this list because I know your next favorite podcast to listen to while high is on here.

The Sword and The Stoner

A blend of Arthurian tales and bong rips, The Sword and The Stoner brings King Arthur to the present day. Swap out the medieval courts and chivalrous nature for Las Vegas reality TV magicians and stoners and you’ll get the sometimes funny, sometimes confusing, stories featured on the podcast. From Tandon Productions and released in 2019, the show has since wrapped up, but listeners can hear the entire series wherever they get their podcasts. Personally, I wasn’t a huge fan of the audio drama’s, or audio fiction’s, typical spacy stoner characters and general dynamic between them. And since I’m not a big Arthur and Merlin fan, I wasn’t super impressed or pulled in by the way they adapted the tales. I do, however, love the concept and found certain moments of the series pretty funny. 

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A Voice From Darkness

This is one of the shows on the list that aren’t exactly stoner shows in the sense that they don’t talk about weed or smoke it. No, A Voice From Darkness is just a great show to listen to while high. Mainly because it’s one of those audio dramas that is set in our world, featuring one of audios famous formats—the call show. Listen as Dr. Malcolm Ryder, parapsychologist and radio broadcaster, takes listeners calls and helps them through their bizarre, sometimes terrifying, life predicaments, like a spooky Love Line. His aim is to inform, and his purpose is to help. Sometimes he does, but sometimes he’s just too late. I listened to this while playing Fallout 4, and it added an extra layer to both the podcast and the game. A fun and interesting new show that’s a perfect complement to an evening smoke sesh. 

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Hey Riddle Riddle

What I love about doing these roundup lists is that I get to find creators that are making shows about topics in ways that I’d never imagine. Like Hey Riddle Riddle a podcast about riddles, puzzles, brainteasers, and all types of mental twisters and logic problems. Some stoners aren’t into testing their mental capabilities while smoking, but I love a good sativa and some brain work, so Hey Riddle Riddle was the perfect show to listen to while “relaxing” after work. The hosts make the show funny and enjoyable, and out of the podcasts that I recommend on this list, theirs made me laugh the most. There’s over 100 hour long episodes and filled with numerous riddles. Best part, the hosts give the answers to the riddles on the show. So, listeners can solve along while listening without having to hunt down the answers. 

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Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me is NPR’s weekly hour-long quiz-talk show featuring celebrities and notable people answering questions about current events to test if they can tell the difference between real and fake news. Like the ones preceding this podcast, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me isn’t about weed. The reason that I think it’s a great show for stoners, though, is because it gamifies current events, highlights important but oftentimes un-talked about news, and interviews interesting people. Hosted by Peter Sagal, guests include Tyra Banks, Owen Wilson, and more. It has the feeling of a morning news broadcast where the energy pulls listeners in and keeps them entertained. All and all, it’s a highly entertaining show that’s great for laughs, news, and high ideas for a stoner’s early morning routine as they get ready to tackle their day. 

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Getting Doug With High

Doug Benson—yeah, Super High Me, Doug Benson—had a weed podcast that ran from 2013 to 2019 where he invited guests over to, well, smoke weed and hang out. That’s it! Some of the guests are other comedians or they work in entertainment, but the one thing they all have in common is they’re huge stoners. Which is why every episode has A LOT of smoking in it. There’s no real topics because the host and guests tend to veer off and go on lots of tangents. Each of the episodes are hilarious and sticky with Doug Benson’s signature comedic style that blends dry humor with weed humor. This isn’t a podcast that I’d listen to for hours on end like Hey Riddle Riddle or A Call From Darkness due to the amount of directionless talking, but I do enjoy listening to an episode here and there when smoking because it feels like getting high with friends.

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Hello From the Magic Tavern

One of the more stoned audio drama podcast concepts out there is Hello From the Magic Tavern. In the fantasy audio drama podcast, the main character hosts a talk show in a fantasy realm after falling through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King. I’ve talked about Hello From the Magic Tavern before in my monthly roundup series Radio at the End of the World. A hilarious podcast with a lot of characters and stories. It’s got major dungeons and dragons vibes and puts me back in the headspace to get buck wild in a fantasy realm. Weed doesn’t have a major presence on the show, so this falls into the category of podcasts that are fun to listen to while high but not directly about weed. Like A Voice From Darkness, I found this to be an easy listen and wound up falling through several episodes while playing video games. 

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Stuff to Blow Your Mind

This is another great podcast for the stoner who likes to learn and think and have their mind warped while stoned. Stuff to Blow Your Mind is a research podcast that focuses on discussing and exploring everything from myths to mysteries to the future. What makes this a real stonercast for me is the discussion between Robert and Joe at the beginning. They don’t just dive right into research and theories and facts. No. They talk. They ground the listener into why these questions are important to us. Oftentimes, it’s beyond the simple fact that they are cool and interesting. It’s because we have deeper and greater connections to these oddities of human history and experience. This pairs really well with Hey Riddle Riddle. Together they offer a mind meld of brain teasers and information. 

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Hidden Brain

Like Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Hey Riddle Riddle, Hidden Brain invites listeners to open up their wildest imaginations and dare to look inward at what makes them who they are and how that connects with other people around them. A sativa stonercast, for sure. The host, Shankar Vedantam, explores everything from the in’s and out’s of why and how we lie to ourselves and how we all contribute to the creation of God. Very heady stuff, good for an afternoon listen and a joint. Each episode is packed with tons of information that it can get overwhelming at times. My brain went off on many o’ tangents while listening. I could only do one or two episodes before I had to give myself a break to digest everything and mull it over properly. But that’s just me!

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Wine and Weed

News podcast meets a talk show and hang out between friends is the best way to describe Wine and Weed. Except the news is usually of the outrageous variety, and they happen to drink a bottle of wine and smoke one joint during the episode, so the conversation tends to ramp up as the episode goes on. It feels very “did you hear about that one dude?” where Sterling and Chris, the hosts, tend to go back and forth with odd news and trending topics sipping and smoking the whole while. Great for chill indica sessions when you just want to listen to some funny ass people talk about some wild ass things. Another podcasts great for stoners that you can easily fall into for hours while relaxing after work. 

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Storybound

I’ve written about Storybound before because it’s one of my favorite new audio drama/fiction (sorta) podcasts. So, when I knew I was going to write a list specifically for podcasts that are great to listen to high, Storybound was one of the first podcasts to pop into my head. Each episode features an author reading an excerpt from their latest work. While the author reads the work, the experience of the telling is enhanced and deepened by musical soundscapes, scores, and vocal remixes. The podcasts blend of music, sound effects, scores, and readings by the authors creates a unique experience of story. The textures not only add another layer to the story, but it adds new meaning and creates new images in the listeners minds. After their reading, the authors are interviewed about their work and their career. Together, Storybound creates a distinctly unique experience for the listener. 

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Weed and Grub

If you happen to be a stoner who also loves the different ways we can use cannabis and love hearing about it, Weed and Grub is THE talk show to add to your list. Similar to Weed and Wine the hosts blaze up and eat up while talking about whatever they want, usually cannabis related, while cracking jokes and hanging out. It’s informative and fun, a blend between a comedy show and a cannabis news program where listeners can find out what’s happening in the cannabis world, meet people working in the industry, and perhaps find a new weed product or business to check out. I also found it easy to listen to several episodes of this podcast all at once without getting burned out with the content.

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Great Moments in Weed History

Have you ever wanted a weed version of Drunk History? You know, instead of getting super drunk and retelling history, they smoke blunts and retell weed history? Well, want no more. Great Moments in Weed History is exactly that. Hosts, Abdullah and Bean, dive into copious amounts of weed and trip backwards through time to shine light on how weed has influenced history, celebrities, and culture. Like Bill and Ted’s Adventures, Great Moments in Weed History is a raucous ride through a hilarious past. I’m one of those people who thinks history shows like this are fun to listen to because they remind me that history—the one we are fed—is mostly bastardized versions of the truth. Adding weed and comedy to the mix only heightens the level of distance. 

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WeedWeek

WeedWeek a show about weed that doesn’t involve smoking it. The cannabis podcast delivers news and journalism on weed culture, prohibition, science, health, and everything in-between. Though the show ended last year, there’re over 100 episodes to listen through and learn about certain aspects of the cannabis industry that aren’t widely known. It’s always interesting to hear about this side of the weed world. If you’re a stoner who only smokes without actually engaging in the discourse, culture, or reformation of cannabis, you should probably put a stop to that. WeedWeek is a great place to start to wrap your mind around all the different branches of cannabis besides simply getting high. My favorite part of the podcast is how accessible the information is. I didn’t feel like I needed to do extra research just to understand what they were talking. 

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Rollin’ With Ngaio

A much older show than the others featured on this list, Rollin’ With Ngaio ran for a year back in 2016 and 2017 as a weed traveling show with comedian and activist Ngaio Bealum. I couldn’t write an article about weed without including him, though, and this one is a great quarantine podcast to listen to, as well as a great stonercast. This was definitely a weed show about weed that involved smoking a lot of it. That’s what Ngaio did. He traveled around and hosted his podcast from various locations where he’d smoke and talk about the local culture and flavor from music to food to art and whatever really. A unique show on this list with a top name in cannabis culture and reform, Rollin’ With Ngaio is a great older podcast to check out if you haven’t listened to it yet.

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CannaInsider

Hosted by Matthew Kind of CannaInsider, this podcast is the audio interview side of the cannabis, CBD, and hemp industry news site. CannaInsider is all about interviewing experts within the field about where cannabis is going and where it is now. These are info packed episodes that, I personally, could not do while super stoned but enjoyed listening to them in the morning before I began my day. CannaInsider is for more than the stoner and reaches out to the person who is invested in the cannabis industry or interested in understanding it past its commonly used function. Though not a top contender or favorite, each episode gave me information and insight I didn’t have before.  

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Leaf Life Podcast

Readers familiar with The Leaf Magazines, a regional weed magazine that showcases stories about cannabis with the aim to educate people about the culture, politics, and world of weed, may have heard that the magazine has a podcast side. Ricker and the Bearded Lorax offer a talk show version of the magazine where the two interview and discuss all things cannabis from business practices, how it can help people emotionally and spiritually, and more. Some of the podcasts on here tend to cover similar territory, but Leaf Life Podcast has a plethora of episodes that are unlike many of the podcasts out there on weed. Though there are a few cringy moments where the hosts say things that make me gag, Leaf Life Podcast is a podcast that I know a lot of stoners will vibe with and get a lot out of. 

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Cannaviews

One podcast on this list of podcasts for stoners was sorta hard to track down. In the end, I ended up stumbling on it through other searches. Cannaviews, sometimes spelled as Canna Views, is a cannabis prohibition podcast put out by the Creative Care Beacon Ohio Chapter of The Human Solution International organization. They specifically focus on cannabis activism centered around decriminalizing and often times bring on law makers, previously incarcerated people, and an open call segment that allows for listeners to contribute to the conversation. Their interviews with people who have been convicted and sentenced for weed related charges really brings home the fact that cannabis should not be illegal in any state and people serving time are being held unjustly while the government and celebrities rake in the cash. A sobering show for the stoner who wants to do more than simply get high.

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GrowCast

When it came to picking a show about growing weed—because I know that there are many stoners out there who are also growers, wannabe growers, or just love hearing about the plant—it was sorta hard to find one. I’m not the type of stoner who’s into the growing side of cannabis, so many of the podcasts I found talked way over my head about things that only growers and their enthusiasts would understand. Which isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes when things are hard for us to grasp, it’s because we don’t have the necessary knowledge to bridge the gap. That’s why I liked the cannabis growing podcast GrowCast. It reminded me of listening to my scientist friends talk about science … stuff. But after a couple of episodes and some research, I was able to understand the complex world of nutrients and so much more. 

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The Cannabis Enigma

The Cannabis Enigma was one of my favorite podcasts for stoners that I found while compiling this list. I was afraid that this show would be over my head, and it was, but in the best way possible. Bringing on cannabis professionals in the medical, scientific, and personal fields, hosts Elana and Michael present readers with an informative and well-rounded view on weed. Whether you’re a consumer of the plant, a doctor curious on its benefits for your patients, or a concerned and curious parent, The Cannabis Enigma really gives listeners the information they need to know when it comes to cannabis. A lot of the information shared, I didn’t know, and The Cannabis Enigma pointed me in the right direction to continue my learning. 

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Let’s Be Blunt with Montel

I feel like I’m coming late to the party, but did y’all know that Montel is like really into cannabis culture and products? Like he has his own hemp CBD products and has a podcast, Let’s Be Blunt with Montel? At first, I thought it was funny and really silly that the person I grew up watching on trashy TV now has a cannabis podcast. Then I listened to it. Holy smokes is it everything that was great about Montel with none of the bad. Celebrities, doctors, and other cannabis experts are invited onto the show to speak, well, bluntly about their experience with cannabis, delivering informative and serious commentary on cannabis culture and activism. I’d say that this, like The Cannabis Enigma, are shows not just for stoners but for people who want to understand the history, future, and current climate surrounding cannabis. 

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I don’t think I’ve ever compiled a list this long for podcasts, and I only grazed the tip of the cannabis podcasts out there. This list could go on for another few pages, highlighting great podcasts out there for stoner listeners. But 20 feels like an appropriate number to stop on. 

If you find a current podcast on this list that you love, support it by sharing it, donating to it, or subscribing as a listener. Your support means that these podcasts can keep educating and entertaining listeners. But more importantly, you’ll be supporting people doing something they love. 

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