This list represents the 20 best podcasts I heard this year, with a lean toward either new shows, or shows that have a renewed focus. Virtually all of them, even the most entertaining and quirky ...

If you haven’t heard of Serial, a podcast presented by Sarah Koenig and ... story unfold through a variety of twists and turns. The best part? The host doesn’t know what happens at the end ...

Despite being (rightly) held up as one of the best true crime podcasts out there, Serial – with its combination of first-person narration, original interviews and atmospheric music – is also a ...

For so long, all the best stories we heard were off the ... 4 with additional reporting from Cora Currier. The podcast is produced by Serial Productions, which is owned by The New York Times.