2022 has been a bumper year for podcasts. From sharing juicy everyday gossip to investigating a prolific social media stalker, there’s been a show for every taste. So we decided to ask the Message Heard team, what was your favourite thing you listened to this year?
The 12 Best Podcasts of 2022
Normal Gossip
Normal Gossip
“Making use of some most masterful storytelling, you’ll want to talk about Normal Gossip with literally everyone you meet. This was the first podcast in a long time that made me devour its back catalogue like it was a full time job - perfect for all you messy gossip lovers out there wanting to scratch the itch. Truly proving that water cooler moments need not be reserved for the big narrative blockbusters!”
Bea Duncan, Producer
Can I tell you a secret?
Can I tell you a secret?
“This podcast totally gripped me with how easily someone can destroy a total stranger’s life using only social media.”
Louise Clarke, Operations Manager
Shamelesss Acquisition Target
Shameless Acquisition Target
“A great balance between irreverance and informative.”
Jake Warren, CEO
Scam Goddess
Scam Goddess
“I love that this is a true crime show that’s on the side of the scammer. It might sound morally dubious but Laci Mosely makes the case for using scams to make your way in an unjust world without being disrespectful to fraud victims. It’s also one of the only podcasts that makes me laugh out loud on the tube.”
Beth Watson, Marketing Lead
Case 63
Case 63
“This is the first fictional podcast I’ve listened to and had me gripped from start to finish. The short episodes and sound design were very clever, and drew me in in a way no other podcast has done before.”
Will Thompson, Business Development Manager
Who killed Daphne?
Who killed Daphne?
“This podcast is both an incredible piece of investigative journalism and a well-stylised narrative. A rare treat!”
Sandra Ferrari, Head of Production
The Superhero Complex
The Superhero Complex
“Really compelling character study where the reveals could only work in an audio-only format.”
Lincoln Van der Westhuizen
Cities and Memory: Remixing the World
Cities and Memory
“Wonderful hybrid of real field recordings from around the world, and artists’ interpretations of these recordings through remixing them into musical pieces and soundtracks.”
Ivan Eastley, Sound Engineer
Revisionist History
Revisionist History
“Another top notch series of Malcolm Gladwell’s investigative anthology podcast that always seems to uncover the most obscure but consequential events of the last century. Special mention to the three parter on the Minnesota Starvation Experiment which recounts one of the most extraordinarily bizarre and harrowing stories of medical manipulation I’ve ever heard.”
Harry Stott, Producer
Bad Friends
Bad Friends
“The chaotic dynamic Bobby and Santino have gets me through every Monday.”
Hannah Southern, Content Strategist
The 11th
The 11th
“An ode to slow audio, I love that you never know what to expect with this show. It’s obvious it was made with a lot of love and care.”
Talia Augustidis, Junior Producer
All About Sound
All About Sound
“I think the world is beginning to appreciate sound more and more and this series does an amazing job at driving that interest further. Had no idea there was a sound collection at the British Library so that’s an extra treat!”
Tom Biddle, Sound Lead
Want more podcast recommendations? You can find even more of our favourite shows in the Message Heard blog. Or check out our podcasts here.