The 17 Best Young Women Podcasts (2026)

Keke Palmer has been in the public eye since she was a kid, and somehow she still manages to sound like the friend who just FaceTimed you from the kitchen. That easy, lived-in vibe is what makes this Wondery show work so well. Each week she sits down with actors, musicians, creatives, and the occasional wildcard to talk about identity, reinvention, dating, mental health, and the messy parts of figuring out who you are in your twenties and thirties. Recent guests include Demi Lovato, Coi Leray, Keith Powers, and Niecy Nash-Betts, and the conversations tend to wander in the best way. One minute Keke is asking a serious question about faith or family, the next she is cackling about something unserious and pulling a story out of a guest that you will not hear anywhere else. New episodes drop every Tuesday, usually running around an hour, which is the sweet spot for a commute or a long walk. It is not a self-help show and it is not pure celebrity fluff either. It sits somewhere in between, and that is exactly why it clicks with a younger audience tired of both. If you want something warm, funny, and genuinely curious about people, this one earns a spot in your rotation.

Mel Robbins has a gift for taking research-backed psychology and making it feel like advice from your most direct, no-nonsense friend. The show drops new episodes every Monday and Thursday, each one built around a specific challenge -- breaking anxiety loops, rebuilding confidence after a setback, figuring out why you keep procrastinating on that one thing. Robbins pulls from her own experience as a bestselling author and former CNN legal analyst, but she also brings on Stanford professors, medical doctors, and therapists who add real scientific weight to the conversation. Episodes typically run between 60 and 90 minutes, which gives her room to go beyond surface-level tips. She is not afraid to share personal stories that are genuinely uncomfortable, and that vulnerability is part of what makes the advice land. The show has racked up over 370 episodes and sits at 4.7 stars with more than 13,000 ratings. Fair warning: Robbins is very energetic. If you prefer a subdued, meditative vibe, this might feel like a lot. But if you want someone who will look you in the eye (metaphorically) and tell you exactly what to do differently, she delivers. The topics range widely -- menopause, cybersecurity for families, financial planning, grief -- but the thread connecting them is always practical action you can take today.

Josie Santi hosts The Everygirl Podcast, a weekly show from the women's lifestyle site of the same name. Each episode brings on an expert, author, or entrepreneur to talk through something listeners in their twenties actually wonder about: how to build a skincare routine that works, how to ask for a raise without freezing up, how to figure out your attachment style, what to do when your friends start getting married and you don't know where you fit. Josie is warm and curious without being preachy. She asks the follow-up questions you'd ask if you were there. Topics bounce from career and money to wellness, dating, confidence, and the small daily habits that add up. Guests have included therapists, nutritionists, CEOs, and stylists, plus regular Everygirl editors for roundtable chats. The tone sits somewhere between a smart magazine feature and a conversation with a friend who happens to know a lot about a given subject. Episodes usually run around 45 minutes to an hour, which is long enough to get past the surface but short enough for a commute or a walk. If you're trying to build the kind of life you actually want in your twenties and you're tired of advice that feels recycled, this one pulls its weight.

Olyasha Novozhylova runs NotBasicBlonde as part lifestyle journal, part business school for creators. She started the podcast back in 2019 when she was mostly known as a fashion blogger and model, and the show has grown up right alongside her. Early episodes lean into beauty, travel, and influencer tips. More recent ones get into taxes for self-employed women, sustainable brand building, wealth mindset, and the less photogenic side of running a small company. It is an interesting arc to listen to because you can hear her thinking evolve in real time. Olya is a warm interviewer and she tends to prefer guests who actually do the work rather than guests who just talk about it, which keeps the advice grounded. Episodes release every other week and usually sit in that comfortable 45 to 60 minute range. If you are a young woman building something, whether it is a side hustle, a creative practice, or a full blown company, you will probably find at least a few episodes that feel written for your exact situation. It is not flashy and it is not trying to be, and that is kind of the point.

LOVE Girls comes out of the Ladies of Virtue and Excellence mentoring program, and it has that rare quality of feeling like you are eavesdropping on a really honest group chat between women who actually like each other. The show pulls together mentors, community leaders, and the young women in the program itself to talk through real stuff. Think body image, friendships, college decisions, money, faith, family pressure, and what confidence looks like when you are still figuring it out. The interviews are unhurried, and the hosts are comfortable letting a guest sit with a hard question for a second instead of rushing to the next topic. What makes it stand apart from the bigger celebrity-driven shows in this space is how local and specific it feels. You get stories from women you probably would not hear from anywhere else, and their advice lands differently because of it. Episodes are produced through WVIK public radio, so the sound quality is solid and the structure is tighter than a lot of indie shows. It will not hit every week of the year, but when you want something that feels more intentional than entertainment and genuinely rooted in community, this is a good one to save.

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 and her rotating cast of co-hosts scour Reddit for the most unhinged relationship posts, AITA threads, and listener write-ins, then break them down with a mix of genuine empathy and sharp commentary. If you have ever lost two hours reading r/AmItheAsshole at 1 AM, this podcast basically turns that experience into a weekly group therapy session with friends who have opinions.

Episodes come out every week and tend to run long -- often 90 minutes to over two hours -- which is part of the appeal. Morgan does not rush through stories. She reads the full post, gives context, and then she and her co-hosts (Lauren, Justin, Michaela, and various guest appearances) genuinely debate what the right move is. It is not just hot takes for the sake of drama; there is real discussion about boundaries, communication, and what healthy relationships actually look like.

With 265 episodes, a 4.6-star rating from nearly 8,000 reviews, and a massive YouTube presence, Two Hot Takes has become one of the defining podcasts of the Gen Z internet culture era. The show also has an active Patreon community and regularly features celebrity guests. What keeps people coming back is Morgan's delivery -- she is funny, she is fair, and she genuinely seems to care about the people writing in. It is comfort content that also accidentally teaches you about emotional intelligence.

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.

Married couple Lauryn and Michael Bosstick host this three-times-a-week show that blends wellness, beauty, business, and lifestyle into conversations that feel like hanging out with friends who happen to know a lot of successful people. With 948 episodes and nearly 15,000 ratings, the show has found a massive audience -- particularly among women in their 20s and 30s who want health and career advice that does not come wrapped in academic language. Episodes run 45 minutes to about an hour and a half, and the couple has a natural dynamic on mic that keeps things moving. Lauryn brings the wellness and beauty expertise (she built a major media brand from her blog), while Michael adds the business and entrepreneurship angle. Their guest roster is genuinely impressive: doctors, CEOs, dermatologists, fitness experts, and public figures who open up about their routines and strategies. The show is unfiltered and marked explicit, which means the Bossticks say things other wellness hosts probably would not. That directness is part of the appeal, though it can tip into product promotion territory -- both hosts are entrepreneurs with their own brands, and the line between content and advertising occasionally blurs. The wellness coverage ranges from skincare routines and supplement stacks to mental health strategies and relationship dynamics. If you want your wellness information delivered with personality, humor, and zero pretension, this is the show. Just know you will hear about some products along the way.

Deborah Frances-Whites The Guilty Feminist has a built-in formula that still works after hundreds of episodes: each show opens with a round of confessions that all start with Im a feminist but. The confessions are funny and petty and honest, and they set up the real conversation, which is usually a serious topic handled with a comedians touch. Deborah hosts alongside rotating comedian co-hosts and books guests across comedy, activism, politics, and the arts. Topics range from reproductive rights to body hair to imposter syndrome to how to leave a bad relationship. Its recorded live in front of an audience in London, so theres a theatrical energy to it, with laughs and applause baked in. The show manages to take feminism seriously without taking itself too seriously, which is a harder balance than it sounds. Its also one of the longer-running podcasts in the women-focused space, and Deborah has gotten sharper as a host over time, not softer.

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 (yes, the soccer legend), and her sister Amanda host what feels like the most honest group text you have ever been invited into. The show has accumulated over half a billion plays and raised $56 million in global aid, which tells you something about the community that has formed around it. Episodes run 40 minutes to just over an hour, dropping twice weekly on Tuesdays. The format shifts between the three hosts riffing on a theme -- grief, addiction, love, body image, parenting -- and bringing in guest experts for deeper explorations. Doyle is raw about her own recovery from addiction and eating disorders, Wambach brings a competitive athlete's perspective on pushing through discomfort, and Amanda adds investigative deep-dives that feel like mini-documentaries within the podcast. What sets this show apart from typical wellness content is the refusal to wrap things up neatly. They sit in the messy middle of hard conversations rather than rushing to five-step solutions. The show carries a 4.8 rating from over 40,000 reviews, making it one of the highest-rated podcasts in its space. It leans more toward emotional wellness and relationships than nutrition or fitness, so if you are looking for supplement protocols, look elsewhere. But if you want to feel less alone in the hard parts of being human, this one delivers.

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 (better known as Hey Fran Hey), and Assante have been doing this show since 2015, and at over 518 episodes they have built something that feels less like a podcast and more like a weekly check-in with friends who actually care about your mental state. Their tagline says it all: mental health, mental wealth, and mental hygiene, because who in the hell wants a musty brain?

New episodes drop every Wednesday. The trio covers everything from current events and pop culture to personal finance and relationship dynamics, but the through-line is always wellness -- not the performative kind, but the real, honest, sometimes uncomfortable kind. They will roast each other one minute and share genuinely vulnerable moments the next. The chemistry between the three hosts is the engine of the whole show.

With 5,600+ ratings and a 4.8-star average, The Friend Zone has quietly become one of the most trusted voices in the Gen Z and young millennial wellness space. Episodes typically run about an hour, which gives them room to actually sit with a topic instead of rushing through it. Francheska brings the wellness expertise, Dustin brings the humor and cultural commentary, and Assante grounds everything with a calm, thoughtful perspective. It is the kind of show where you will laugh hard, learn something useful, and occasionally tear up -- sometimes all in the same episode.

Womanica is a daily podcast, and each episode runs about five minutes. That's the whole pitch, and it works remarkably well. Every day, host Jenny Kaplan tells the story of one woman from history — educators, activists, scientists, villains, indigenous storytellers, artists — organized into monthly themes that keep things from feeling random.

The brevity is the point. You're not committing to a two-hour deep dive. You're getting a tight, well-researched narrative about someone like Medusa (the mythological reframing, not just the monster version), Rigoberta Menchu Tum, or punk icon Poly Styrene. The stories span centuries and continents, and Jenny has a talent for making you care about a person's entire life arc in the time it takes to make coffee. Some episodes cover figures you've definitely heard of but from an angle you haven't considered. Others introduce women who were genuinely erased from mainstream history books.

With over 1,800 episodes since launching in 2019, the back catalog is enormous. The 4.4 rating from 862 reviews reflects some listener frustration with ad density relative to episode length — a fair critique for a five-minute show. But the content itself is consistently strong, and the daily format makes it easy to build a habit around. If you want to learn something new about women's history every single day without it eating into your schedule, Womanica is the most efficient way to do it. It fills a gap that longer history podcasts just can't.

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.