Wild Card with Rachel Martin
NPR
Topics: Society & Culture
Life’s too short for small talk. Rachel gets right to the questions that matter most. Once a week, famous guests pull questions from a deck of cards and open up about the kind of stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Actors, authors, and thinkers are prompted to talk about everything from their insecurities and dreams to grief and God. Named one of the 10 best podcasts of 2024 by The New York Times, Wild Card stands out among celebrity interview podcasts. When modern life feels chaotic or overwhelming, listen to Wild Card for a joyful, grounding reminder of our shared humanity.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin is No. 51 in Society & Culture on Apple Podcasts in the US today. The latest episode came out on October 29, 2026. A new episode comes out about once a week.
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| US: Society & Culture | 51 | ▲2 |
| UK: Society & Culture | 103 | ▼13 |
| Canada: Society & Culture | 101 | ▲13 |
| Australia: Society & Culture | 96 | ▲14 |
| New Zealand: Society & Culture | 128 | ▼43 |
| Ireland: Society & Culture | 60 | ▼7 |
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