The Ten Best Indie Podcasts Of The Year

In the last month, the large podcast networks have their P.R. and Marketing people working on all kinds of Best Of… lists that contain their podcasts. Spotify has already put out several lists.

So Amazon, Apple, Cumulus, iHeart, New York Times, NPR, Podcast One, SiriusXM, Spotify, and others don’t need my help to publicize their podcasts at the end of this calendar year.

I am probably correct in assuming that they don’t want me anywhere near their podcasts.

So, my list this year consists of all independent podcasts. My reasoning is based on several trends and past events.

First, independent podcasts started podcasting. Podcasting began as a basement endeavor, not financed by Warren Buffett or despicable private equity types.

Second, despite their lack of money and resources, independent podcasts are often better quality. These indie podcasts don’t pander to their audience like, say, Cumulus or SiriusXM podcasts often do.

Also, indie podcasts don’t infect us with self-absorbed influencers, disgraced celebrities, and obnoxious “tools” to generate downloads and ad dollars.

Third, independent podcasts are endangered, just like amphibians (frogs and salamanders). As the big boys (or girls) like Spotify trounced the podcasting…