Best Indian podcasts you shouldn`t miss in 2022

Have you ever enjoyed listening to a relaxing podcast to fall asleep? Or listened to someone read aloud a captivating murder tale packed with special audio effects and acoustic sounds?

Podcasts are the new fuel powering the content industry, providing an easy method to absorb all types of material from news to entertainment. Its considerable rise worldwide, with more and more people listening in, might have been facilitated by this convenience.

Therefore, it is not unexpected that Indian podcasts cater to diverse audiences. The following is a list of some of the top shows you should watch:

1. The Mythpat Podcast. 

Gamer “Mythpat’ Mithilesh Patankar is the creator and host of the Mythpat podcast. This gaming podcast features all the most recent developments both in the gaming world and online. 

He interviews top gamers and influencers for weekly episodes that amuse and teach his listeners. By sharing his personal experiences, he also offers advice on becoming a great creative and provides a glimpse into the life of an influencer.

The Streaming Platform: Spotify

2. Maed In India. 

The Maed In India podcast the country’s first independent music podcast features the top Indian musicians from all over the world. Mae Mariam Thomas is the show’s host, and each episode of Maed in India features a different musician or band as well as an exclusive stripped-down performance or acoustic version of their original songs. 

The weekly broadcast is well-known for being one of the best places to discover new music and stories. Hip-hop, folk, and everything in between is among the musical genres and performers included.

Available on all significant streaming platforms.

3. Respectfully disagree by The Swaddle. 

Health, gender, family, and cultural issues are all covered in depth in The Swaddle's podcast, an independent media outlet based in Mumbai. This weekly podcast is hosted by Srishti Malhotra and covers a variety of subjects. The chats are equally educational and amusing.

Stream it on Spotify, and Apple. 

4. The Internet said so. 

Aadar Malik, Neville Shah, Varun Thakur, and Katuk Srivastav, four comedians, established and hosted one of the top Indian comedy podcasts, The Internet Said so. 

The podcast's hosts engage in casual, enjoyable chats about their own life stories and go into great detail about them. Additionally, as the name says, they discuss odd information that can be found online in the funniest way possible.

Available on all significant streaming platforms.

5. The Ranveer Show. 

Ranveer Allahbadia, commonly known as Beer Biceps, is the host of The Ranveer Show, one of India's top podcasts. He is also a Youtuber and influencer. His podcast covers a wide range of subjects, including motivation, career advice, lifestyle, health, and fitness. 

From Arnold Schwarzenegger to A R Rahman, he has entertained many Indian and International figures from various fields. 

You can stream it on Spotify. 

6. The Tastes of India. 

An Indian recipe food podcast with Puja Darshan is a weekly multilingual podcast primarily in Hindi. This podcast takes you all over India, connecting the many cultural elements through exquisite cuisine. A great podcast for beginners, it allows one to prepare meals without having to watch the directions on a computer or television. 

Available to stream on all platforms. 

7. Indian Noir. 

It was released in 2018 and combines crime, horror, and dark fantasy. Nikesh Murali, a voice actor, and Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner, wrote, narrated, and produced it. The stories, which take four to seven minutes to complete, provide a different type of dramatic experience when combined with sound effects. 

Stream it on Spotify. 

8. The Musafir Stories

Saif Omar and Faiza Khan are the hosts of the Indian travel podcast Musafir Stories, which debuted in 2017. The podcast features discussions about various travel places in India as well as interviews with travelers who are invited to share their journeys, experiences, travel tips, and more. 

To encourage traveling among the listeners, the twice-weekly podcast features a wide variety of stories and goes beyond the ideal plan.

Available on all significant streaming platforms.

9. Figuring out with Raj Shamani. 

Raj Shamani hosts a podcast on building brands and businesses and shares his adventures as a businessman and content creator. He shares his progress, obstacles, and flaws through his podcast as he pursues his entrepreneurial dream and eventually succeeds.

Available on all significant streaming platforms.

10. Masala Podcast. 

Cultural taboos are the focus of the award-winning feminist podcast Masala, which is produced for and by South Asian Women. The podcast, which is hosted by London-based Sangeeta Pillai, covers a wide range of topics, including sex, sexuality, menstruation, mental health, sexual harassment, and more. 

Some of the most inspirational South Asian women in the world are featured in the podcast and have received numerous British Podcast Awards.

Streaming platforms include Spotify, Gaana, and Apple Music.

11. The Seen and the Unseen.

Long-form discussions that provide in-depth information and insights into many topics are featured on Amit Varma's weekly show. The series, which initially examined how public policies can have unexpected repercussions, later developed into a deep-dive interview podcast. 

Among the topics, he covered in his podcasts were the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, The Emergency, Hindu nationalism, cricket, demonetization, The Bangladesh War, Plato, The Mee Too Movement etc. The podcasts also feature guests including Tyler Cowen, Matt Ridley, Ram Guha, Srinath Raghavan, Paromita Vohra, T M Krishna, Manu Pillai, Shashi Tharoor, and others.

Available on all significant streaming platforms. 

12. In Focus by The Hindu.

The "Hindu In Focus" dives deeply into the most recent events happening around the world. The podcast invites subject-matter experts to talk and offer background, history, viewpoint, and analysis to give the subject or issue greater depth.

Streaming services: Apple and Spotify

13. Finshots Daily.

It is a daily 5-minute podcast with an emphasis on India that explains the most significant financial and business happenings in clear, understandable language.

The program was developed by Finception, a platform for financial storytelling, and each day, a new five-minute episode is released.

Available on all significant streaming platforms.

14. On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

The show, which is hosted by a British Indian author, former monk, and purpose coach Jay Shetty, aims to assist viewers in overcoming daily challenges and cultivating greater mindfulness.

This self-help podcast has intriguing interviews with perceptive people from all around the world and releases new episodes every Monday and Friday.

Available on all significant streaming platforms.

So, now you have the list of the best Indian podcasts, we hope you enjoy listening to some of the best content online. Happy listening!