RESULTS ARE IN: The Best Podcasts of the Year as voted by the Spotify Podcasts Community

[SpotifyPodcasts]

First, we asked you to tell us what all of your favorite shows of 2021 were, and you did just that. 

Then, we put all of those shows in one place, and asked you to vote on them. And, wow, you all did. 

Now with hundreds of votes tallied, we're proud to bring you the winners of the...

2021 Spotify Podcasts Community Awards!!

So, without further ado...as voted by you, here are the winners!

Best Fiction Podcast

Runner-Up:

The No Sleep Podcast - David Cummings

Winner:

Motherhacker - Gimlet

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tBU2mkBXf0AAFD5MFouG0?si=9549486fd0dd44d9

Best Culture, Life, and Creativity Podcast

Runner-Up:

It's Been a Minute With Sam Sanders - NPR

Winner:

This American Life - This American Life

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WiigWhEF0tXfnbkUVXcNR?si=243b6833e40a4c6a

Best Tech and Finance Podcast

Runner-Up:

Bad Blood: The Final Chapter - Three Uncanny Four

Winner: 

StartUp Podcast - Gimlet

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BAbYcpOFYzv2ED7bilzLh?si=a8cb73c4b3e4479b

Best Podcast on Spirituality and Religion

Runner-Up:

Dirty Rotten Church Kids - Secret Mullet Productions

Winner:

On Being with Krista Tippett - On Being Studios

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3q44b0jWCheGDr5qqClZ5n?si=5297b7e8c2254a10

Best Gaming Podcast

Runner-Up:

Kinda Funny Gamescast - Kinda Funny

Winner:

How Did This Get Played? - Earwolf

https://open.spotify.com/episode/19WT63nUOrZ1eqDIkaZYmx?si=3d4693b95795491e

Best TV & Movies Podcast

Runner-Up:

The Watch - The Ringer

Winner:

The Chernobyl Podcast - HBO

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IcWdrfiDRKybcbdhsRmuh?si=DdZPZ8fjRH6eTY85zgvhEw

Best Inspirational & Advice Podcast

Runner-Up:

How To Be a Better Human - TED and PRX

Winner:

WorkLife with Adam Grant - TED

https://open.spotify.com/episode/43OaCg9X0Mp1pBwRrEZfKN?si=s1620UF-SO29BLSSk41wUg

Best Social Action and News Podcast

Runner-Up:

Resistance - Gimlet

Winner:

How To Save a Planet - Gimlet

https://open.spotify.com/episode/78Nkbxjsc4r71jLcNJ4S1d?si=jUGjVaHbRSmB90XivDluLw

Best Sports Podcast

Runner-Up:

The Right Time with Bomani Jones - ESPN, Bomani Jones

Winner:

Blind Landing - Ari Saperstein

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WowWgIfWDLOZjoiMi0fj5?si=wS0G9-TcTD-COtHIwAV-Cw

Best New Podcast

Runner-Up:

Not Past It - Gimlet

Winner: 

Resistance - Gimlet

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SgF41zE5hdakQOU39WMgT?si=zNymz-kbQqWRvWyhdnYLdA

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A huge congratulations to all of our winners and contestants this year-- we're so happy that all of these podcasts have brought us together as a community this year, and we're pretty confident that we couldn't have made it through the year without each and every one of the shows on this list. 

But wait...isn't something missing? Maybe, the single Best Podcast of the Year?? Stay tuned, we may need your help.

[Loneliest_Cabin]

Nice, a perfect list for some Xmas walks...

[Peter]

@Loneliest_Cabin Speak for yourself - I'll be listening while eating the leftovers and recovering well into 2022 😅

You rock @SpotifyPodcasts! 💚

[Rex1144]

Good to know the winners are deserving winners and i like the choice of who ever choose the winners all are in my favorite list.

And my Lowes Life

[Keanu_C]

Definitely gonna have to check these out!

[Melody]

I'm excited to check these out!! 

[Sapphireassociate]

These podcasters are deserved to get awards. Thanks for sharing this list.

Regards: Sapphireassociate

[sapphirebuilder]

These podcasters are deserving of recognition. Thank you for making this huge list.

Regards: Sapphireassociate

[ThriveHash]

These podcasts truly represent the cream of the crop in the podcasting world. From thought-provoking discussions to heartwarming stories, they cover it all. https://thrivehash.com/

[ebtysamkhan]

Thrilled about the 2021 Spotify Podcasts Community Awards, celebrating podcasting excellence. "Mindful Musings" won Best Newcomer and Best Overall Podcast, creating a memorable community experience during the virtual afterparty. https://furnishmyplace.com/

[wildoftech]

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