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24 alternatives to Sampler - #1 ‘Magic and Tonic’

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sampler - #1 ‘Magic and Tonic’ launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Sampler - #1: Magic and Tonic▲75

   Gimlet's new show: bite sized tastes from a variety of shows

   2016 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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   CreativeMornings - Casey Gerald▲59

   The inaugural episode of CreativeMornings' new podcast

   2015 · creativemornings.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Parasocial▲204

   Listening to podcasts should be a joy. So let's get started.

   Aug 2026 · parasocial.fm · its alternatives →

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   Sampler - Teaser of Gimlet Media's New Podcast▲89

   Gimlet Media launches another podcast next week

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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   The Message - Episode 1▲64

   Cyphercast, the podcast within a podcast

   2015 · w.soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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   Slack Variety Pack - Episode 1: Starter Pack▲67

   The debut of Slack's new podcast

   2015 · slack.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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   The Probe #1: The Teaser▲65

   Satirical take on popular magazine-style news podcasts

   2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Hello Tech Pros: Tools to Create 100+ Podcast Episodes▲54

   The gear I've used to create this here podthingy

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

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    Unmistakable Creative▲116

    A podcast of candid conversations w/ creative entrepreneurs

    2015 · unmistakablecreative.com · its alternatives →

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    Show Me Your Mic - 108: 3 Podcasts For the Rest of Your Life▲56

    Great suggestions for new shows to listen to here.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Sampler - #26 Childish Podcasting▲10

    Brittany listens to an up-and-coming podcaster

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    The Podglomerate▲70

    A hybrid podcast network and production house

    2017 · thepodglomerate.com · its alternatives →

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    Chess In The Eclipse - Episode 1▲51

    A Podcast Fantasy Series

    2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hatching - 17: How to meet your heroes▲93

    A podcast about the inner workings of Need/Want

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Building Nexcast Part 6: What's Up With Podcasting?▲62

    Many strangers give us their take on podcasting

    2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hello Tech Pros: Announcing the IMDB of Podcasting▲54

    Matthew Rehm from PodXRef on Entrepreneurship

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    Chess In The Eclipse - Episode 2▲52

    A podcast fantasy series

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Hatching – How do we come up with product ideas▲84

    A podcast about the inner workings of Need/Want

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    OPT-IN! — A Marketing and Sales Podcast▲53

    Why every business should have a podcast

    2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Layout – I wish I could force touch this▲82

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    2015 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

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    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    2016 · its alternatives →

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