14 Wonderful Road-Trip-Ready Podcasts

Can’t wait to get on the highway again this summer? Your trip will fly by with hours on end of addicting true crime, music, big tech scandals, cults, psychology, love and the backstories of eighteen-wheel-truck drivers next to you. In preparation for Memorial Day Weekend, these 14 podcasts have been tested and road approved.
JackedIf you were a fan of VH-1’s Behind The Music and grooved to jams from Bell Biv Devoe and Boyz II Men this is the show for you. Jacked is the story of the group Guy who started the New Jack Swing sound. It was a major influence on R&B and hip hop in the ’90s. Just like Behind The Music, it has crime, bad record-company contracts, fractured friendships, heartbreak and crushed music-stardom dreams. Actress Taraji P Henson hosts.
Wind Of ChangeAfter the Berlin Wall fell in 1990 this smash hit was the power anthem. Decades later, journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a crazy rumor—the song was actually written by the CIA, not The Scorpions. His investigation takes you down all kinds of rabbit holes trying to find the truth. The best part is when he confronts Scorpions lead singer Klaus Meine in a riveting—and sort of uncomfortable—interview. You’ll never listen to “Wind Of Change” the same again. How does government propaganda make its way into pop culture? This series gives a lot of compelling examples.
FounderingBloomberg news pulls back the curtain on the wild, weird and true stories inside tech companies. There have been a lot of series and documentaries about We Work’s founder Adam Neuman but this one is the most fun. First hand stories that you can’t believe are true from former employees. Outrageous parties, gluttony, kegs in the office, debauchery at corporate events, lawsuits, lies and cover ups galore. Season 2 is all about the rise of Tik Tok and how it’s infiltrated and shaped American teen culture. An overall excellent series on the ever changing big tech business.
The Drop OutElizabeth Holmes and her start up company Theranos was the darling of Silicon Valley. Her promise of a simple blood test seemed like it could change the way the medical industry works. Holmes’s black turtlenecks and Ted Talks had the media buzzing about this young female prodigy. The Dropout investigates the failed technology and harassment tactics for anyone who would expose them. Also her mysteriously deep voice. ABC News’s Rebecca Jarvis breaks down how the woman once celebrated as the next Steve Jobs found herself facing major criminal charges.
Something Was WrongThe theme song for this series says it all “you think you know me, you don’t know me at all.” Each season takes you through stories of shocking true-life discoveries about people they thought they knew. From catfishing to munchausen by proxy—the unraveling is fascinating, horrifying and definitely not for everyone. For those who can handle it, host/producer Tiffany Reese will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting to know…..how the hell did this happen?!
The Shrink Next DoorThis has all the ingredients of a perfect summer binge. The Hamptons, celebrities, parties, power, control and a well known New York City therapist. Well known journalist Joe Nocera meets Dr. Herschkopf because they are neighbors. He learns that he manipulates patients to do unconventional things to benefit himself. When they fall under his spell, they do everything from donate their houses to changing their wills. Heartbreak and family drama ensues for decades—until now. This true story is being adapted into a TV series with Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and Kathryn Hahn.