Best Cultural Criticism Podcasts

The most listened to romance novel podcast, Fated Mates is co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes include romance novel read-alongs and lively discussions of the work of the genre, highlighting the romance novel as a powerful tool in fighting the patriarchy…with absolutely no kink shaming.

Your daily movie review podcast featuring currently playing, newly streaming, classic and cult films. One movie per day, every day.

Three of Hollywood’s least known critics join forces to give a thumbs up or down to the movies competing for fame and glory in the blood and dust of Tinseltown Thunderdome. These grudge matches determine the fate of some of the most sacred movie lists. From James Bond to Disney Animation and everything in between, we hold nothing back on the path to the last movie standing.

What video game do you love, but you know nobody else has played? What cult classic lingers in the realm of obscurity, or what major hit is way better than anyone says? On ”The Best Game You’ve Never Played” stand-up and improv comedian Lewis Dunn plays video games that his guests think are the best he’s never played, and discusses their merits, flaws and unusual histories with them.

Taking Reality TV seriously but not literallyOr literally but not seriously Or whatever...

A lot of movies suck. We try to find the ones that don't. Join a multicultural, queer friendly group of millennial movie enjoyers for a unique film club experience that's as insightful as it is people making things up. Why analyze film if you're not gonna have some fun with it? Not a spoiler free experience.

This podcast investigates the messages embedded in popular movies, tv shows, and video games from a sociological prospective, featuring in-depth discussion on themes of politics, race, and masculinity. Audio Files is an extension of the Pop Culture Detective video essay series on YouTube, also hosted by Jonathan McIntosh.