Maine’s Top 5 Streamed Podcasts for 2024 Revealed

Us Mainers have a lot of time to kill on the road. Whether it’s a long commute down I-295 through 9-10 towns, a leisurely drive or just sitting in traffic, during drivetime or just waiting forever for a moose to cross the street, podcasts have been becoming the soundtrack of many Mainer's lives. Spotify spilled the beans on Maine’s most-streamed podcasts for 2024.

1. The Joe Rogan Experience

Love him or hate him, it wasn't super surprising to see that The Joe Rogan Experience took the top spot. He's the king of long-winded conversations about everything. From aliens to keto diets to MMA, this podcast is like sitting next to your opinionated uncle at Thanksgiving—if your uncle also invited Elon Musk. Mainers seem to love his “let’s talk about it all” vibe.

2. Call Her Daddy

Alex Cooper’s raunchy and unapologetic podcast continues to gain popularity. Call Her Daddy like overhearing gossip at Becky’s Diner but with way more expletives. Whether you’re tuning in for the dating advice or just the drama, Mainers are all in.

3. The Daily

Ah, some journalism to balance out the chaos. The New York Times’ The Daily gives us 20 minutes of “Here’s what’s happening in the world” every morning and according to the numbers, Maine podcasters are tuning in.

4. Crime Junkie

We get it, Mainers—true crime can be addictive. Crime Junkie keeps you glued with stories about people who didn’t lock their doors enough or got involved with the wrong person. Maybe it’s the cold winters or the Stephen King influence, but Maine loves a good whodunit and it helps the pass the time on the long drives.

5. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Dax Shepard gets deep with celebs, experts, and sometimes his wife Kristen Bell. Armchair Expert is kind of like a therapy session you didn’t ask for but totally needed. Mainers clearly vibe with Dax’s down-to-earth chats.

So there you have it, the podcasts that keep us company as we navigate our winding roads are long drives on the highway. Whatever your flavor, Maine’s Spotify stats say we love a good story in our ear.