1440 Explores

From the team behind the popular 1440 daily newsletter comes 1440 Explores, a podcast that calls itself a sonic encyclopedia for the insatiably curious — and honestly, it earns that label. Hosted by Sony Kassam, who also serves as editor-in-chief, each episode picks a single topic and builds a 25-to-30-minute narrative around it, pulling in history, science, and expert commentary. The show is still young with just nine episodes, but the range is impressive. One episode walks you through the full story behind the first cell phone call. Another breaks down the science of dreaming. There is an episode about how fire went from humanity greatest tool to an increasing threat. The Supreme Court gets a turn too. Nothing is off limits as long as it is genuinely interesting. Production-wise, this is a polished operation — 1440 Media partnered with Rhyme Media, and you can hear the investment in the storytelling. Some listeners love the sound design; others find certain production choices a bit much. Either way, the content itself lands well, which is reflected in a 4.7-star rating from over 400 reviews despite having fewer than ten episodes out. New episodes arrive twice a month, so it is not a daily commitment. That makes it easy to keep up with, and each installment stands completely on its own. If you are the type who reads Wikipedia rabbit holes for fun, 1440 Explores is basically that experience with better narration and actual experts.