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197 Documentary Podcasts Looking for Guests (October 2026)
Updated 29 October 2026
197 Documentary podcasts named 3 or more guests in their last 10 episode titles, published an episode in the 60 days before 29 October 2026, and list a host or show email that we could tie to the show.
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
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197 rows × 13 columns
| Podcast | Host | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Balloon - Marketing, Public Relations and Strategic Communications Stories | Dusty Weis | d•••@p•••.com | Monthly |
| The Inner Practice-Stories of Healing from the Yoga mat into Life | Jackie Vandertuin | j•••@j•••.com | Every 2 weeks |
| Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words | Justin Shepherd | j•••@u•••.com | Weekly |
| Paratruth: Reborn | Justin Cancilliere & Erik Scerbak | p•••@gmail.com | Weekly |
| THE RYAN FILES | Ryan Pelton | t•••@gmail.com | Weekly |
| The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter | Rob Lee | r•••@t•••.com | Weekly |
| Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best Life | Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor | j•••@t•••.com | Weekly |
| Twin City Talk | Suzy Fielders | t•••@gmail.com | Weekly |
8 shows from the file, highest Podcast Index popularity score first, in four of its 13 columns. Emails masked here, in full in the sample and the CSV.
197Shows in the file
98Publish weekly or more often
85Emails on the show's own domain
1,423Guests named in their last 10 episodes
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
Documentary podcasts that interview guests, in figures
85 of the 197 shows (43%) list an email on their own domain; the other 112 use free mail such as Gmail. Across all guest shows 57% use their own domain.
The median Documentary show has 79 episodes in its feed, against 90 for all guest shows (Buzzsprout feeds left out, their episode counts are unreliable; 156 shows counted).
98 of the 197 Documentary shows (50%) publish an episode weekly or more often. Across all 18,868 shows that interview guests the share is 53%.
The most used hosting platform is Buzzsprout, with 41 shows (21%).
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
42 more of the 197 shows, with recent guests
Rows 9 to 50 after the 8 above. Highest Podcast Index popularity score first (0 to 9 in the dump), one show per host, shows with a rewritten description only. Emails are masked here; the sample and the CSV have them in full.
| Podcast | Recent guests | Host and email | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Bill Toti, and Jon Parshall discuss Pacific War history. | Brian Perry, Bruce McCandless III, Alex Wooley, Desiree Benipayo | William Totiw•••@w•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Missouri Woods & Water - Hunting and Fishing PodcastMissouri Woods & Water shares hunting and fishing knowledge with hosts Nate Thomas, Micah Winstead, and Andrew Homfeld. | Arron Bleise, Dan Johnson, Curt Geier | Nate Thomasm•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Soil Sisters: Rehabilitating Texas Farm and Ranch LandSoil Sisters rehabilitates Texas land with regenerative farming. | Aaron Owens, Fred Morales, Troy Swift, Howard Vlieger | Johanna Nudingj•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| CRAMPEDKate Helen Downey investigates why menstrual pain is dismissed and untreated. | Iris Orbuch, Ridhi Tariyal, Tori Dunlap | Kate Helen Downeyc•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Takin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz KnightBuzz Knight shares stories about musicians and their careers. | Mod Sun, Lee Rocker, Bruce Cockburn, Lukas Graham | Buzz Knightb•••@b•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Know Rogan ExperienceTwo podcasters with no Rogan experience listen to and discuss Joe Rogan's content. | Flint Dibble, Graham Hancock, David Grusch, Milo Yiannopoulos | k•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| JAXXON PODCASTJaxxon Podcast features Bear Degidio discussing various topics. | Michael Bisping, Marcus McGhee, Pete Fox, Diego Lopes | j•••@h•••.groupApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Grimerica ShowGrimerica Show offers casual conversations on fringe topics with interesting guests. | Sean Robins, Erik P. Antoni, Jeff Belanger, Ray Deptula | Darren Grimesd•••@g•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Paranormal PodcastJim Harold interviews paranormal experts about UFOs, ghosts, and Bigfoot. | Rebekah Carmichael, John Seer, Jacques Vallée | Jim Haroldp•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Blamo!Blamo! is a fashion and culture podcast with Jeremy Kirkland discussing creativity. | Masaharu Wada, Erik Ford, Ryan Devens, Jerry Stahl | Jeremy Kirklandi•••@b•••.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Failing Writers PodcastTwo struggling writers discuss writing with successful authors to improve their craft. | Claire Fuller, Robert Llewellyn, Benjamin Myers, Fergus Craig | f•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Better Life for AnimalsBetter Life for Animals shares animal rescue stories and compassionate living with host Cheryl Moss. | Matthew Dominguez, Vanessa Shakib, Kathy Cullen, Diana Hulet | Cheryl Mossh•••@b•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Paddock 43: An F1 PodcastPaddock 43 discusses F1 drama, race analysis, and driver news. | Dani Clarkson, James Coker, Luke Smith, Andy Harriss | Eleanor Baillieup•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsYonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland discuss current events impacting Israel, Jewish life, and the world. | David Remnick, Matti Friedman, Dahlia Scheindlin, Amir Tibon | u•••@u•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Relocated South African | Emigration storiesJan Hugo shares emigration stories from South Africans building new lives abroad. | Marc Christensen, Sharon Constançon, Dale Lyell, Quinton Pullinge | Jan Hugoj•••@t•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Countrywoman’s Guide to Work, Life & You…Countrywoman's Guide offers shared learning on business, life, and self-worth. | Bethan Bithell, Seb Powell, Sue Reed, Lisa Supple | Emma Warrene•••@c•••.ukApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Soul Explorers PodcastGary Langley and Sally Taylor discuss the afterlife, soul, consciousness, and reality. | Nichole Duncan, Ellisa Beaver, Susan Sanderford, Marie Manucherhi | Gary Langley and Sally Taylors•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Walk With MeWalk With Me shares life stories and wisdom from people with experiences worth hearing. | Udo Erasmus, Gaylen Wilson, Ali Christos, Noah May | Stephanie Blooms•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Reasons We Serve: Police Careers & Officer ExperienceThis podcast shares police officer stories and interviews about law enforcement careers. | Eric Jergenson, Craig Tickelpenny, Jamie Borden, Willie Merry | r•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Incredible Lives With CaineyMichael Cain interviews people about their lives and stories. | Daniel Muggleton, Michael Browning, Mohamed A. Hamed, Robbie O'Davis | Michael Caini•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| American Warrior RadioAmerican Warrior Radio shares military stories and those of their supporters. | Bob Lifesy, Charles Faint, Gretchen Smith, Daniel Dodds | Ben Buehler-Garciab•••@a•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better interviews experts on environmentalism, activism, and health for a better world. | David Gottfried, Shawntal Brown, Bill Hogarty, Monica Sanders | Corinna Bellizzih•••@c•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Crossing the TidelineBrett Burcher hosts a podcast about ocean risk and shark encounters. | Tim Baker, Paul Butcher, Aaron Graham, Paddy James | Brett Burcherb•••@hotmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Carousel of Happiness PodcastCarousel of Happiness Podcast shares stories about a restored carousel and its positive impact. | Betsy Epp, CB Miller, Scott Harrison, Burt Rashbaum | o•••@c•••.orgApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Wine Centric ShowWine Centric Show shares wine stories, tips, and interviews for everyday enthusiasts. | Lars Maack, Johann Krige, Jacques Viljoen, Greg Guy | Matt Weissm•••@w•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Feast of Fun: Gay Talk ShowGay talk show Feast of Fun features interviews with LGBTQ+ figures and pop culture discussions hosted by Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion. | Sonal Aggarwal, Lee Ingalls, Dan Cass, Matthew Davies | Fausto Fernós, Marc Felionm•••@f•••.comApple Podcasts | Monthly |
| The Vanguard Wall PodcastVanguard Wall Podcast features long-form interviews with veterans and first responders, hosted by a veteran. | Jeff Dawson, Nick Laidlaw, Steve Kuclo, Jesse Queck | t•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Life with FireLife With Fire discusses fire's role in lands and communities, hosted by Amanda Monthei. | Tyson Bertone-Riggs, Andrew Merschel, Noah Baker, Manuel Machado | Amanda Montheia•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Irregular |
| KalamKalam is a podcast about the Middle East, hosted by Edgar Mannheimer. | Ece Temelkuran, Aris Fioretos, Dritëro Kasapi, Kawtar Chibli | Edgar Mannheimerk•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Hi, StrangenessSteve Berg talks with guests about UFOs, the paranormal, and other strange topics. | Jason Andrews, Michael Hughes, Matthew Byrd, Richard Spence | Steve Bergh•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Mid-life Men: the mental health podcastMid-life Men shares stories of men's mental health challenges and support. | Mike Karame, Christian O'Connell, Chris Maduri, Chaz Holesworth | Philip Briscoem•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Pro Wrestle Times PodcastPro Wrestle Times Podcast is a comedy pro wrestling talk show hosted by Phil Marks. | Nick LoPiccolo, Joey Janela, Josh Barnett | Phil Marksp•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| 100% HumboldtThis podcast features people from Humboldt County, California. | Jen Rice, Nancy Flemming, Ted Pease, Marty Coelho | Scott Hammonds•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Unfixed: How AI Is Reshaping the UniversityUnfixed discusses AI's impact on universities, hosted by Melts into Air faculty. | Tony Waters, Ed Clark, Ciarán Dunne, John Katzman | Zach Justus and Nik Janosu•••@m•••.orgApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Wild DispatchThe Wild Dispatch shares nature stories with host Robin. | Jacks Genega, James Eastman, Brendan Becker, Holly Heyser | Robin Warmant•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Matt Brown PodcastMatt Brown hosts abridged interviews from his local news show, Newsmakers. | Jack Moulton, Ethan Hickey, Brent Hodson, Carol Dyck | Matt Brownt•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Anunnaki ConnectionJason Abadi hosts The Anunnaki Connection, about human origins and ancient history. | Joey Phipps, Jason Reza Jorjani, Matthew Schmitz, Dan Waites | Jason Abadij•••@j•••.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Washed Up EmoTom Mullen discusses emo's past, present, and scene figures. | Tristan Holden, Chris Leo, Chris Simpson, Travis Shettel | Tom Mullent•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Monthly |
| The Fascism BarometerThe Fascism Barometer discusses rising fascism and how to stop it, hosted by Ejeris Dixon. | Daniel HoSang, Marisa Franco, Adrienne Evans, Tarso Ramos | Ejeris Dixone•••@e•••.orgApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Life with Ghosts — LET'S CHAT!Documentarian Stephen Berkley talks with people about grief and ghosts. | Nichole Duncan, Marie Manuchehri, Duncan Hsu, Suzane Northrop | Stephen Berkleys•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Stories of Change: Helping You Navigate What's NextJudy Oskam talks with people about life changes and what they learned. | Kelly Engram, Sara McDaniel, Amy Denet Deal, Wendy Conklin | Judy Oskamd•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Dangerous Art of the DocumentaryFilmmaker Tiller Russell talks with other documentarians about their films. | Dayna Goldfine, Dan Geller, Orlando von Einsiedel, Maite Alberdi | Matthew Beaudoinm•••@d•••.comApple Podcasts | Monthly |
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
Documentary podcasts looking for guests with the most episodes
Most episodes in the feed first, then popularity score.
| Podcast | Host | Episodes | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterRob Lee interviews artists about their creative lives and work. | Rob Lee | 953 | Weekly |
| Takin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz KnightBuzz Knight shares stories about musicians and their careers. | Buzz Knight | 949 | Weekly |
| The Grimerica ShowGrimerica Show offers casual conversations on fringe topics with interesting guests. | Darren Grimes | 802 | Weekly |
| Feast of Fun: Gay Talk ShowGay talk show Feast of Fun features interviews with LGBTQ+ figures and pop culture discussions hosted by Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion. | Fausto Fernós, Marc Felion | 652 | Monthly |
| Byte Sized BlessingsByte Sized Blessings shares stories of paranormal and divine encounters from everyday people. | Kirsten Rudberg | 642 | Daily |
| Blamo!Blamo! is a fashion and culture podcast with Jeremy Kirkland discussing creativity. | Jeremy Kirkland | 500 | Every 2 weeks |
| Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better interviews experts on environmentalism, activism, and health for a better world. | Corinna Bellizzi | 356 | Weekly |
| JAXXON PODCASTJaxxon Podcast features Bear Degidio discussing various topics. | 348 | Weekly | |
| Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed features Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor discussing truth and transformation with inspiring guests. | Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor | 333 | Weekly |
| Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsYonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland discuss current events impacting Israel, Jewish life, and the world. | 333 | Weekly |
Episode counts from the Podcast Index dump, capped at 1,000. Buzzsprout feeds left out. Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
The 197 shows by frequency, size, age, email and host
Publishing frequency
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | 9 | 5% |
| Weekly | 89 | 45% |
| Every 2 weeks | 60 | 30% |
| Monthly | 29 | 15% |
| Irregular | 10 | 5% |
197 shows; from the gaps between the last 10 episodes.
Episodes in the feed
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 49 | 55 | 35% |
| 50 to 99 | 34 | 22% |
| 100 to 249 | 40 | 26% |
| 250 to 499 | 17 | 11% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1,000 or more | <5 | 1% |
156 shows; Buzzsprout feeds left out. The dump caps the count at 1,000.
First episode in the feed
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 or 2026 | 76 | 39% |
| 2023 or 2024 | 42 | 21% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 53 | 27% |
| 2015 to 2019 | 21 | 11% |
| Before 2015 | <5 | 2% |
196 shows; feeds at the 1,000-episode cap left out, their first episode is no longer in the feed.
Contact email
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Free mail | 112 | 57% |
| Own domain | 85 | 43% |
197 shows.
Hosting platform
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Buzzsprout | 41 | 21% |
| Anchor (Spotify for Creators) | 26 | 13% |
| Other | 18 | 9% |
| Simplecast | 18 | 9% |
| Spreaker | 17 | 9% |
| Libsyn | 11 | 6% |
| Acast | 11 | 6% |
| Riverside | 9 | 5% |
197 shows, most shows first; from the feed address. Other is the show's own server or a smaller host.
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
How the list is built
- We start from the Podcast Index feed dump and keep English-language shows that list a contact email. We fetched the newest episodes of 174,662 of them that had published since June 2026.
- A model (Claude Haiku) read the last 10 episode titles of each show and marked the ones that interview guests: 47,478 shows.
- A second pass listed the people named in those titles, and a third pass checked each name: a guest who appears on the episode, the host, a person the episode is only about, or not a person. A show stays when 3 or more different guests remain and it published in the 60 days before 29 October 2026 (35,422 shows).
- We fetched each feed again on 29 October 2026 and took the itunes:owner email, or an address from the show's own website. The address must be on the show's website domain or spell the show or host name. Relay addresses of hosting platforms are left out: 22,771 shows pass.
- A last check read each address with the show's title, author, owner and website and dropped the ones that belong to a network, publisher, radio station, agency or someone unrelated. It also took the host's name from those fields: 18,868 shows remain.
We checked 200 rows of the first version of these lists (28 October 2026) against the live feed and the show's website. 150 of 200 emails (75%) were the show's or host's own address; 27 were network or station inboxes and 11 belonged to someone else. We ran the same check on a new random sample of 200 rows after the rebuild. 154 of them passed the last check above, and of those 148 (96%) were own addresses, 2 were network inboxes and 0 were wrong; 4 could not be confirmed either way. In 100 guest lists read the same way, 15 of 518 names were not guests before the third pass and 4 after it.
Method for the feed dump behind every count on this site.
Questions
- How many Documentary podcasts are looking for guests?
- 197 Documentary podcasts named 3 or more guests in their last 10 episode titles and published an episode in the 60 days before 29 October 2026. 98 of them publish weekly or more often.
- How do I find Documentary podcasts that interview guests?
- Read the last 10 episode titles of a show. A show that books guests names them there ("with Jane Doe", "Jane Doe on pricing"). We did this for every English-language feed in the Podcast Index that lists a contact email and had an episode since June 2026, then kept the shows where a second check found 3 or more different guests who appear on the episode.
- What is in the CSV?
- One row per show: podcast, host name where the feed names one, email, whether the email is on the show's own domain or free mail, website, Apple Podcasts link, feed URL, language, episode count, publishing frequency, latest episode date, up to 8 recent guests and the Apple categories. Shows are sorted by latest episode, newest first.
- Where do the emails come from?
- From the show's RSS feed (the itunes:owner email the host enters at the hosting platform), fetched on 29 October 2026, or from the show's own website. An address goes on the list only when its domain is the show's website domain or it spells the show or host name, and a second check confirms it is the host's or the show's own inbox. Hosting platform relay addresses and inboxes of networks, publishers and radio stations are left out. In a check of 154 rows against the live feeds and websites, 148 were the show's or host's own address.
- Do these shows take guest pitches?
- The list shows which shows book guests and how to reach the host. It does not say whether a host answers cold pitches. 7 of the 197 feeds also tag their guests with the podcast:person guest tag.
- How current is the list?
- The feeds were fetched on 29 October 2026. Every show had an episode in the 60 days before that date. The list keeps this URL when it is refreshed.
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