Left of Dial Media is calling on podcast listeners, creators and experts to make their voices heard in the 2025 Essential Listening Poll, a list of the 100 most influential podcasts of all time.
This list will be revealed in August at Podcast Movement 2025 in Dallas. Whether you are a casual listener or an experienced podcaster, your top five picks can shape the future of podcast recognition.
What Is the Essential Listening Poll?
The Essential Listening Poll was made to honor podcasts that have influenced the industry and made a lasting impact, whether through storytelling, journalism, comedy, culture or innovation.
Why It Matters
Podcasts are a growing medium, and they are more than people sitting around talking to each other. They shape culture, politics, education and entertainment. This list will likely become a time capsule of podcasting's evolution, creating a guide for new listeners to find creators who pushed boundaries and redefined the medium.
