July Podcast Roundup: Redefining Entertainment

Summer is heating up—and so are the pop culture takes. Podcast listening is rising higher than the temperature, with over half of the US population 12+ listening and/or watching a podcast in the last month. That's because audio offers audiences an escape from the tsunami of humdrum content that floods their screens. And the SiriusXM Podcast Network has just what these listeners are looking for: a lineup of bold, entertaining shows that cut through the noise and deliver real insight—with personality and flair.

Beyond the Confessional

Former Love is Blind star, AD Smith grabs the mic to get real about dating, love, and the messy world of reality TV—spilling all the tea on your fave on-screen entanglements. With a rotating crew of guests bringing hot takes and heart, What’s the Reality? mixes authenticity, humor, and unfiltered vibes to give listeners a fresh lens on what it really means to find love in the age of DMs, situationships, and TikTok tarot reading. Whether you're a hopeless romantic, a reality TV ride-or-die, or just here for the memes and drama, this pod delivers the content pop culture lovers live for. The show speaks directly to a plugged-in, emotionally invested, culture-savvy audience—mostly millennial and Gen Z women who are loyal, love to share what they’re listening to, and trust AD to keep it real.

Rotten Tomatoes, Who?

Comedians Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas are on a mission: to watch the worst movies of all time. From Jaws 3-D to Green Lantern to Sharknado, the trio will introduce their millennial-skewing audience to films that are so bad, they’re good. Each episode they’re joined by a rotating cast of celebrities who hope to answer the question, ‘How Did This Get Made?’. Over the past decade, the three friends have developed a die-hard community of film-obsessed fans, often selling out venues like NYC’s Beacon Theatre and Irving Plaza. 

As Seen on TV

A new bombshell has entered the villa: That’s right, it’s Unwell’s latest prospect, Queen E giving fans a taste of the mess and magic of reality TV, every week on The Reality Recap. From Love Island to The Bachelor to whatever’s blowing up on Netflix, she breaks it all down with savage commentary, hilarious roasts, and zero filter. Add in trending pop culture moments, fan theories, and deep dives into who’s in it for love and who’s just here for the clout—this pod is the group chat in audio form. With Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper in its corner, the show speaks to a deeply devoted fandom of Gen Z and millennials—chronically online, passionate, and always ready to stan (or cancel). 

Level-Up Your Listening

The Last Podcast Network’s Holden McNeely, Mike Lawrence, and Jake Young are guiding listeners on a psychotropic quest through the secret origins of nerd culture on Nerd of Mouth. The show’s Gen Z audience is free to let their geek flags fly as hosts revel in comic books, video games, anime, film, and the like. Listeners love their unexpected takes on Disney’s live-action remakes, the history of DC’s “Teen Titans,” and the secret formula behind a great superhero movie—to name a few fun topics recently covered. 

A Blast From The Past

Sing it with me: “Wouldn’t you like to get away….” and discover Team Coco’s sensational hit, Where Everybody Knows Your Name? From the brilliant minds of “Cheers” co-stars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson, comes the can't-miss series that leaves fans bursting with laughter. Each nostalgia-filled episode offers Ted and Woody a chance to rekindle their unlikely friendship of 40+ years and reconnect with legendary household names like Tom Selleck, Quinta Brunson, JB Smoove, Conan O’Brien, and Uzo Aduba. Shortly after being released, the show quickly rose to the top of the charts, joining established hits like Crime Junkie and Dateline. Plus, their predominantly female audience (58%) heads to Team Coco’s YouTube channel to catch up on hilarious clips and memorable sound bites—creating more opportunities for advertisers to connect with an engaged, entertainment-loving demo. 

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