Women's History Month

Delving into quandaries both historical and modern, hosts Anney and Samantha dig into the issues that affect women today, including mental health, sexuality, and body politics, and examine them from every angle to better understand what it means to be female in our world. Expect deep dives into everything from why choosing steak over salad has gendered connotations to the complicated social history of tanning to the causes and effects of the Roe v. Wade decision.

Oprah's no longer just the Queen of TV; she also reigns supreme in the podcast world. Her SuperSoul Conversations series features interviews with authors, doctors, faith leaders, and artists about life's biggest questions, and promises to help listeners examine their own lives in hopes of improving them.

Award-winning journalist Farai Chideya's illuminating podcast digs deep into the biggest political, economic, and social stories of the moment and expands on them through the perspectives of women of color. From subjects like how American voting systems can imperil democracy to the social inequities of the legal cannabis industry to the infrastructures of childcare, you'll come out of every listen equal parts informed and intrigued.

Author and self-proclaimed "fat lady about town" Aubrey Gordon is joined by former You're Wrong About co-host Michael Hobbes in chasing down the truth behind wellness fads like the Master Cleanse and celery juice, digging into the realities of eating disorders, and exploring the hidden side of some nostalgic moments in fitness history like the President's Physical Fitness Test and those Snackwell cookies we all lived on in the '90s in this funny and thought-provoking body podcast.

Every week, Claire and Erica chat about their favorite recent discoveries from the products that make modern motherhood just a little easier to the perfect airplane snack to Instagram-worthy earrings that are perfect for any occasion. Their on-point recommendations are complemented by interviews with the entrepreneurs (often fellow female duos) you’re about to hear about everywhere.

Though it's not exclusively about women, hosts Holly and Tracy feature tons of amazing and frequently unsung women—think: the female nurses and caretakers at the battle of Gettysburg, mathematician Emmy Noether, and Marie-Antoinette's stylist Rose Bertin—as well as events that shaped the lives of women and shook the political world (Queen Victoria's Lady Hastings scandal, the London Match Girl Strike, and Catherine de Medici's machinations to hold the throne of France) on this engaging history podcast.

The wellness industry is as powerful as it is, well, a little ridiculous (it's no coincidence this podcast's title is "Goop" spelled backward, after all.) Comedians Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak delve into both sides of it as they try products, talk to experts, and crack each other up in pursuit of, well, wellness.

Creator and host Anna Sale explores the hard questions about life in this interview-style podcast from WNYC. In conversations with guests ranging from politicians and celebrities to bodega owners and restaurant servers, Sales explores everything from relationships to sex, money, and anything else that involves the messiness of the human condition.

Need a quick dose of womanly greatness? These 5 minute profiles of great women in history (think: spies, athletes, artists, CEOs, and more) are just what the doctor ordered when you're feeling a little uninspired.