Small Town Dicks

Yes, Yeardley Smith -- the voice of Lisa Simpson -- hosts a true crime podcast, and it is genuinely excellent. Small Town Dicks pairs Smith with twin detectives Dan and Dave, plus forensic investigator Paul Holes, to tell real crime stories straight from small-town police departments. The show launched in 2017 and has produced 269 episodes across 18 seasons, earning a 4.7-star rating from over 9,400 reviews. The format is what makes it stand out. Instead of a host researching cases secondhand, the actual detectives who worked the investigations sit down and walk through what happened, step by step. You hear about the initial calls, the evidence gathering, the interrogations, and the moments where cases nearly fell apart. Smith asks sharp questions and keeps the conversations moving, while Dan and Dave bring the kind of ground-level detail that only someone who was actually there can provide. Paul Holes adds forensic context that connects individual cases to broader patterns in criminal investigation. Episodes release weekly and carry an explicit rating. The small-town focus is a real strength -- these are cases from communities where everyone knows everyone, where a single crime can reshape an entire town. The stories feel intimate in a way that big-city crime coverage rarely achieves. Season 18 launches in April 2026, so the show remains very much active and producing new content.