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24 alternatives to Radiolab Podcast - The Bad Show

The dark side of human nature

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Radiolab Podcast - The Bad Show launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Exvangelical Episode 4: On Mental Health: A Conversation w/ Nate Crawford▲55

   Coming to terms w/ a messed up subculture.

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Reboot podcast▲205

   CEO's discuss psychological challenges w/ Jerry Colonna

   2015 · reboot.io · its alternatives →

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   RANDOM BADASSERY--Nerds That Are Rough Around the Edges▲55

   This week the guys dissect their experience with podcasting

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Radiolab - Darkode▲80

   A very entertaining story about cybercrime from both perspe…

   2015 · radiolab.org · its alternatives →

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   Freakonomics Radio - Bad Medicine, Part 1: The Story of 98.6▲60

   Most of human history it has been scientific-ish at best.

   2016 · freakonomics.com · its alternatives →

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   Full Stack Radio▲128

   A podcast for devs interested in building great products.

   2015 · fullstackradio.com · its alternatives →

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   Invisibilia▲112

   Podcast about the intangible forces that shape our behavior

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   q: The Podcast From CBC Radio - Sarah Silverman’s Dark Side▲54

   Pursue meaning and you’ll find happiness.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Hidden Brain: Ep. 41: Defeated: Losing Hurts (In Surprising Ways)▲55

   A conversation about life's unseen patterns

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Data Skeptic Podcast▲64

    Data/Stats/ML podcast with a great Mini series

    2015 · dataskeptic.com · its alternatives →

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    Soulection Radio Show #247 w/ Wondagurl▲70

    Good vibes only

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Freakonomics Podcast▲7

    The Hidden Side of Everything

    2015 · freakonomics.com · its alternatives →

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    Invisible Office Hours▲132

    A podcast for unconventional thinkers

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Don't Make Me Code, Ep. #1▲54

    A show about Developer Experience (DX) Design

    2016 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →

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    a16z - A podcast about podcasts▲140

    Discussing podcast discovery & community w/ PH & Roman Mars

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    WTF with Marc Maron - Ep 613 w/ Obama▲152

    The first presidential podcast

    2015 · wtfpod.com · its alternatives →

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    Ground Ego - 9: Plata O Plomo▲60

    Fun and entertaining podcast discussing current issues.

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Pitch▲73

    Independent podcast about how music affects us all

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Exvangelical Ep. 8: Strategically Placed Bibles with Kyle Parton▲53

    Coming to terms with a messed up subculture.

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Range Podcast: The Cult of Tesla▲60

    A look at what makes Tesla fanboys (and girls) tick.

    2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    The Reboot Podcast - 41: Are You Afraid of Your Own Power? ▲55

    How John Guydon can’t help but tackle big problems

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Planet Money▲153

    A podcast covering the global economy

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Stuff to Blow Your Mind▲100

    Podcast by the writers at How Stuff Works

    2015 · iheart.com · its alternatives →

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    Hunt the Truth — S1E1: A hairline fracture▲88

    The intro to Microsoft's "Serial"-style Halo podcast

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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