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Which podcasts are best for learning something new?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuff You Should Know | 5/6 | 80.0 |
| 2 | Ologies | 5/6 | 62.4 |
| 3 | 99% Invisible | 4/6 | 58.4 |
| 4 | Radiolab | 4/6 | 44.9 |
| 5 | The Rest Is History | 4/6 | 42.9 |
| 6 | Hardcore History | 4/6 | 35.9 |
| 7 | Hidden Brain | 4/6 | 34.8 |
| 8 | Philosophize This! | 4/6 | 33.0 |
| 9 | Sean Carroll's Mindscape Podcast | 3/6 | 32.8 |
| 10 | In Our Time | 3/6 | 27.9 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| discoverpods.comThe 30 Best Educational Podcasts of 2026: A Reformed Slacker's Guide to Actually Learning Something - Discover the Best Podcasts |    3 surfaces |
| 99percentinvisible.orgThe Show - 99% Invisible |  2 surfaces |
| podcast.feedspot.com35 Best Intellectual Podcasts to Listen to in 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| bbc.co.ukmedia · BBC Sounds | 1 surfaces |
| bookishlydelightful.substack.comportal · Educational Podcasts for Adults That Are Also Entertaining | 1 surfaces |
| course.careersBest Educational Podcasts in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| dailystoic.comDaily Stoic | 1 surfaces |
| descript.comEducational Podcasts: Top Shows to Learn Something New | 1 surfaces |
| developgoodhabits.com31 Must‑Listen Educational Podcasts to Learn New Things | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · What are your favorite podcasts for learning something new? - Facebook | 1 surfaces |
| gauravtiwari.org10 Best Educational Podcasts for Learning (2026) | 1 surfaces |
| goodpods.comBest Learning Podcasts [2026] Top 85 Shows - Goodpods | 1 surfaces |
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