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Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 9, 2026
News dominates Apple Podcasts on April 9, 2026, with The New York Times' *The Daily* clinging to #1, but the real shock is *The Idiot*, a Serial Productions investigation that lands at #5 — proof that slow-burn narrative journalism still cuts through the noise. The most-listened chart measures daily downloads and active listeners, a pure signal of what Americans are actually pressing play on, not just what they subscribe to. NPR’s *Up First* (7) and Barstool Sports’ *Pardon My Take* (10) bracket the list, showing the gulf between morning briefing listeners and sports-bros. *Love Trapped* at #9, a dating-reality recap from iHeartPodcasts, is the lone pure-play entertainment entry, suggesting audiences lean hard into news and crime during a charged spring. Apple Podcasts data aggregates consumption across iOS devices, making this a noisy but reliable snapshot of US listening habits.
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Crime and news own eight of ten slots, with *Crime Junkie* (#2) and *Dateline NBC* (#3) proving the genre’s relentless grip — Audiochuck and NBC News have turned true crime into a subscription-free utility. *The Joe Rogan Experience* (#4) remains a talk-show outlier, but its long-form interview format feels almost archival next to the snappy news cycles of *Up First* (7). The surprise is *Mick Unplugged* at #8, a Realm-produced interview series that’s quietly built a daily audience outside major networks — a reminder that independent podcasts can still crack Apple’s top ten. *The Idiot* at #5 is the list’s only narrative series, signaling that audiences still crave serialized mysteries when they’re timed right. Entertainment? Sparse — *Good Hang with Amy Poehler* (6) and *Love Trapped* (9) are the sole breathers. Expect *The Idiot* to climb or fall hard next week depending on its finale, a volatility typical for daily charts.
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