Communities related to r/podcasts, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/podcasts (about 3.9M members, directory rank #246) is for discovering, discussing and reviewing podcasts. Step-by-step how-tos, true-crime media and music listening each have clearer homes when you are not mainly hunting shows.
Stay on podcasts for show recommendations and reviews. Use howto for DIY guides, TrueCrime for crime media including shows, and Music for music discussion.
r/podcasts — Podcasts - discover, discuss, review
r/podcasts: a subreddit to discover, discuss, and review podcasts with other podcast enthusiasts. As part of this mission, r/podcasts is curated to promote respectful and on-topic discussions. This is not a place to promote your podcast.
r/HowTo
When to choose it: Learning a skill via guides rather than finding a podcast.
Why it is here: Directory related for podcasts. Public description: learn how to do anything (about 3.5M members, rank #293).
How it differs from r/podcasts: How-to guides versus podcast discovery.
When to choose it: True-crime media whether or not it is a podcast.
Why it is here: Major true-crime hub (about 3.4M members, rank #307).
How it differs from r/podcasts: Topic hub versus podcast-format discovery.
r/Music
When to choose it: Music discussion and recommendations.
Why it is here: See music vs listentothis on SubMouse.
How it differs from r/podcasts: Music culture versus podcast shows.
Use the related subreddits finder for r/podcasts: Find related to r/podcasts.
Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.