The 12 Best Young Women Podcasts (2026)

Call Her Daddy is the podcast your group chat has been quoting for years. Alex Cooper started this show back in 2018 and has turned it into one of the most-listened-to podcasts by women, period. The format is simple but effective: Alex sits down with a guest, and they actually talk. Not the polished, publicist-approved version of a conversation, but the kind where people say things that make you pause your walk and stare at your phone. She's had Michelle Obama on the show. She's had Zayn Malik open up in ways tabloids could never get him to. Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, Dove Cameron -- the guest list reads like a who's who of people you'd want at your dinner party.

New episodes drop every Wednesday, with throwback episodes on Fridays for when you want to revisit a classic. The show runs about an hour on average, and Alex has a way of steering conversations toward the stuff that actually matters -- power dynamics, self-worth, the messy parts of relationships that nobody wants to admit out loud. She cuts through the performative nonsense with a mix of humor and directness that feels earned, not rehearsed. With over 550 episodes, a 4.4-star rating from more than 163,000 reviews, and an extremely loyal community called the Daddy Gang, this podcast has moved well beyond its early reputation. It's become a genuine cultural force for women who want honest conversations about sex, money, ambition, and everything in between.

Morgan Absher turned Reddit's wildest relationship stories into appointment listening. Each episode, she pulls the most jaw-dropping posts from subreddits like AITA, relationship advice, and listener submissions, then breaks them down with a rotating cast of guest co-hosts. The guest list is genuinely impressive -- comedians like Taylor Tomlinson and Trevor Wallace have sat in the co-host chair, bringing completely different perspectives each week.

Episodes run long, usually an hour and a half to two hours, which means you get deep into the nuances of each situation rather than just skimming the surface. Morgan has strong opinions but she's also good at playing devil's advocate, and the guest dynamic keeps things unpredictable. You'll find yourself screaming at your phone about whether someone's mother-in-law was actually being passive-aggressive or if the poster was overreacting.

With 261 episodes and a 4.6-star rating from nearly 8,000 reviews, the show has become a staple for women who love dissecting interpersonal drama. The YouTube versions are also popular if you prefer watching reactions in real time. It's the kind of show that makes a long drive disappear because you're so invested in finding out whether the couple in the third story should break up. (They should. They always should.)

Sisters Jackie and Claudia Oshry have turned their sibling chemistry into a daily pop culture show that feels like eavesdropping on a genuinely entertaining group chat. They cover celebrity news, reality TV recaps, entertainment gossip, and whatever else caught their attention that morning, and they do it with a speed and energy that matches how most people actually consume pop culture -- quickly and with strong opinions.

The show airs every weekday, which is a commitment that has resulted in over 1,200 episodes since launching in 2018. Each episode runs about an hour and features recurring segments like "Queenie and Weenie of the Week" (their picks for who won and lost the week in celebrity news) and "Dear Toasters," where they give advice to listeners. The format is loose and conversational, and the sisters' dynamic -- they genuinely bicker, agree, and crack each other up -- is what holds it together.

Produced by Dear Media, The Toast has amassed over 33,000 ratings with a 4.3-star average. That's a polarizing score, and honestly, the show is polarizing. Some listeners find the Oshry sisters' wealthy New York lifestyle references grating, while devoted fans describe it as the best part of their morning routine. If you want a daily hit of pop culture commentary delivered by two women who are clearly having fun, it works. Think of it as your replacement for scrolling entertainment news -- same information, better commentary, and you can do it while getting ready for work.

Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz are both YouTubers who built massive audiences creating lifestyle content, and their podcast Pretty Basic translates that energy into long-form conversation. Each Wednesday, they sit down for an hour-plus episode covering dating stories, confidence struggles, mental health, celebrity encounters, and the realities of being a content creator. With 358 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from 34,000 reviews, the show has a fiercely loyal fanbase. What works here is the dynamic between the two hosts. Alisha brings more of the unhinged storytelling energy -- her fangirl moments and wild dating experiences provide the comedic highlights -- while Remi tends to ground things with more reflective observations. They are genuine friends, not just podcast partners, and that shows in how comfortable they are calling each other out or sharing embarrassing stories without hesitation. Recent episodes have covered travel mishaps, social media boundaries, and navigating adult friendships. The show does lean heavily into influencer culture, which will either appeal to you or not depending on your relationship with that world. Ad reads are frequent, which some listeners flag as a downside. But for its target audience of women in their twenties who grew up watching these creators on YouTube, Pretty Basic feels like a natural extension of content they already love.

Lauryn and Michael Bosstick run this show as a married couple, and the him-and-her dynamic gives it a different texture than most women's podcasts. Lauryn brings the wellness, skincare, and lifestyle expertise -- she built The Skinny Confidential brand from a blog into a media company. Michael handles the business and entrepreneurship side. Together, they interview guests ranging from Martha Stewart to dermatologists to startup founders, and the conversations move fast.

They drop three episodes a week -- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday -- which is an aggressive schedule but they've maintained it across nearly 950 episodes. That's a massive back catalog. The interview format means you're getting different perspectives constantly, and the couple's dynamic adds a layer of banter that keeps things from feeling like a straight Q&A. Episodes typically run 45 minutes to an hour and a half.

The show sits at the intersection of wellness culture and hustle culture, which will either appeal to you strongly or not at all. Lauryn is particularly good at asking the specific, practical questions about skincare routines, supplement stacks, and morning rituals that you actually want answered. With 14,700 ratings and a 4.4-star average, the audience is loyal and engaged. It's worth noting that Lauryn is also transparent about sponsored content, which happens frequently. Best suited for listeners who want actionable wellness and career advice served with a side of aspirational lifestyle content.

The Guilty Feminist starts from a brilliantly simple premise: "I'm a feminist, but..." and then fills in the blank with whatever contradictory thing you did this week. Host Deborah Frances-White, a Writers' Guild Award winner and Edinburgh Fringe regular, records the show in front of live audiences, and the energy that creates is infectious. Each episode features rotating guest comedians and experts who join Deborah to wrestle with what it actually means to be a 21st-century feminist when you're also, you know, a flawed human being.

The show has been running since 2016 and has amassed over 700 episodes, which is staggering for any podcast. It holds a 4.8-star rating on Apple Podcasts, and the live format gives it a spontaneity that studio-recorded shows can't replicate. Recent episodes have tackled queer history, feminist history, critiques of "And Just Like That," and broader social issues, always with humor that feels earned rather than forced. Deborah has a knack for creating space where people can be genuinely funny about genuinely serious topics. The show also has a thriving community with live events that sell out regularly. If you've ever felt like you should be a better feminist but also can't stop watching reality TV, this is the podcast that tells you that's completely fine -- and then makes you think harder about why you feel guilty about it in the first place.

Ashley Corbo started Trying Not to Care as a space for the conversations she wished someone had with her during the hardest parts of her twenties, and the 4.8-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews suggests she struck a nerve. The show focuses on the specific emotional landscape of being a young woman navigating friendship breakups, bad relationships, career pivots, and the constant pressure to have everything figured out. Ashley has been open about being labeled "too sensitive" and "too much" throughout her life, and she uses that experience to create episodes that feel like sitting with someone who genuinely understands why you cried in the car after a party. With 198 episodes dropping every Monday, the show covers topics like setting boundaries without guilt, healing from toxic relationships, phone addiction, and the anxiety that comes with major life transitions. The tone is warm and calm rather than preachy. Ashley does not pretend to be a therapist, but she does her research and speaks from real experience. Some episodes touch on manifestation and mindset shifts, which may or may not resonate depending on your perspective. The audience skews toward women in their early-to-mid twenties who are actively working through the growing pains of young adulthood. If you want a podcast that treats your feelings as valid without being saccharine about it, this is one of the better options out there.

Glennon Doyle, her wife Abby Wambach, and her sister Amanda Doyle host what might be the most emotionally honest podcast on the internet. We Can Do Hard Things has racked up over half a billion plays, and when you listen, you understand why. The three of them sit together and talk about the stuff most people only think about at 2 AM -- grief, identity, addiction, parenting, marriage, rage, joy, and everything that makes being a human so bewilderingly hard.

The show releases new episodes twice a week, and the format shifts between the three hosts talking among themselves and bringing in guests like authors, activists, and cultural figures. Amanda recently launched a monthly segment called "You're Not Gonna Believe This B.S." where she does deep research on topics that deserve more scrutiny. That kind of thing captures what makes the show special -- it's simultaneously lighthearted and dead serious. These three genuinely make each other laugh, and they also make each other cry on air. The show has raised $56 million in global aid, which tells you something about the community they've built. With nearly 600 episodes, a 4.8-star rating from over 40,000 reviews, and a listener base that treats the podcast like a lifeline, this is the rare show that feels like both a support group and a really good party.

Jackie Schimmel has been hosting Bitch Bible since 2015, making it one of the longer-running podcasts in the young women space. The original pitch was unfiltered commentary on sex, millennial struggles, pop culture, and social faux pas, and while the show has naturally evolved as Jackie got married and had a son named Clyde, the unapologetic voice remains intact. Episodes drop weekly and typically feature Jackie monologuing about whatever is happening in her life -- home renovation disasters, observations about LA culture, stories about her grandmother Gloria and her handyman Andy -- interspersed with sharp takes on celebrity news and social trends. The 4.6-star rating from over 14,500 reviews reflects a loyal audience that has grown up alongside Jackie. What makes the show work is her willingness to say exactly what she thinks without running it through a PR filter first. She is funny in a specific, acerbic way that will not appeal to everyone, but her fans are devoted. The show has shifted from its original dating-and-nightlife focus toward more lifestyle and motherhood content, which tracks with where Jackie is in her life. Some listeners miss the earlier edge, while others appreciate the evolution. If you want a podcast that sounds like your most opinionated friend giving you the unedited version of her week, Bitch Bible has been doing that longer than most.

Dustin Ross, Francheska Medina (known online as Hey Fran Hey), and Assante Smith created The Friend Zone as a biweekly check-in on mental health, culture, and everything in between. With 514 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from over 5,600 reviews, the show has built a community that genuinely feels like the name suggests -- a friend zone in the best possible sense. The three hosts bring different perspectives: Francheska focuses on wellness and self-care, Dustin brings cultural commentary and humor, and Assante grounds discussions with thoughtful analysis. Topics range widely, from Black history and cultural preservation to true crime cases to technology and AI, and the transitions between serious and lighthearted feel natural rather than forced. What sets the show apart is the way listeners describe it -- multiple reviews mention that the hosts bring up topics within days of the listener thinking about those same things, which speaks to how attuned the show is to its audience. Recent episodes have covered Black-owned businesses, travel recommendations, and music deep-dives. The pacing is relaxed, more like an actual conversation than a produced segment. If you want a podcast that treats mental health as something worth maintaining (their tagline mentions "mental hygiene," which is perfect) and does it with warmth and cultural awareness, The Friend Zone is worth your time.

Jenny Kaplan created Womanica to answer a simple question: where are all the women in the history we learned in school? Each episode runs just five minutes and profiles one remarkable woman whose story was either overlooked or actively erased from mainstream education. With over 1,800 episodes releasing daily, the show has built an enormous catalog spanning activists, scientists, artists, mythological figures, and pioneers from every era and corner of the world. The brevity is the genius here. You can listen to an entire episode while brushing your teeth or waiting for coffee, and you will walk away knowing about someone like Poly Styrene or Rigoberta Menchu Tum who deserves far more attention than they received. Kaplan is a skilled storyteller who packs real narrative tension into those five minutes rather than just reading encyclopedia entries. Teachers have started using episodes as classroom resources, which speaks to the educational quality. The show holds a 4.4-star rating from over 860 reviews, and the main criticism is a fair one: the ad-to-content ratio can feel off when a three-minute episode is preceded by two minutes of advertising. But the content itself is consistently excellent. Produced by Wonder Media Network through Acast, Womanica fills a gap that most history podcasts ignore entirely. For anyone who grew up wondering why their textbooks seemed to think women barely existed before 1960, this show is a daily corrective delivered in the most efficient format possible.

Kid Fury and Crissle have been hosting The Read since 2013, making it one of the longest-running and most beloved podcasts in the pop culture and hip-hop commentary space. The format is loose and conversational: the two New York City-based hosts spend about two hours each week throwing shade, spilling tea, and offering brutally honest takes on entertainment news, celebrity behavior, and cultural moments. The only sacred ground is Beyonce -- she is off-limits for criticism, which has become a running joke and a genuine rule of the show. With 648 episodes and a near-perfect 4.9-star rating from over 27,000 reviews, The Read has one of the most passionate fanbases in podcasting. What makes it special is the chemistry between Kid Fury and Crissle. They are genuinely funny, not in a scripted way but in the way your funniest friends are funny -- quick, observational, and willing to take a joke further than anyone expected. The show also functions as what the hosts call an "on-air therapy session," with segments about their personal lives navigating New York City, relationships, and career changes. Recent episodes have kept the same energy that made the show a hit over a decade ago. The Read is not trying to be objective or journalistic. It is two smart, hilarious people giving you their unfiltered opinions on the culture, and after all these years, they are still better at it than almost anyone else doing something similar.