About Steadcast

Steadcast is a curated magazine of podcasts worth your time. We are not a directory and not a chart. Every show here was chosen by a person who listened to it and judged it worth recommending.

What we look for

We favor shows that teach — long-form conversations, narrative reporting, and deep explainers across science, history, business, philosophy, technology, health, society, and craft. We look for durability over novelty: a show earns a place because its back catalog rewards a new listener, not because it is trending this week.

What we leave out

We exclude shows that are mostly promotional, shows with no substantive back catalog, and shows whose value depends on being current rather than being good. A show can be popular and still not belong here; popularity is not a criterion.

How transcripts work

Each episode page carries the full transcript as its editorial body. Transcripts come from the show’s own published transcript where one exists, and otherwise from our own transcription. Every transcript-bearing page attributes the episode and links to the original audio. The transcript serves discovery and reading — it is not a product sold apart from the show.

Review cadence

The catalog is reviewed monthly. Shows are added, occasionally retired, and editorial lists are refreshed. The homepage editor’s note is updated weekly.

Suggest a show

If there is a show you think belongs here, tell us: hello@steadcast.co. We read every suggestion.