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Enjoy the Ride with Your Ultimate Road Trip Podcast Playlist

August 27, 2025

It’s the waning days of summer, and for anyone trying to squeeze in one more road trip before the leaves begin to turn, Spotify is here with a collection of captivating stories that will melt the miles away. 

Our editors have hand-picked nine bingeable shows to make the most of your time behind the wheel. From sorority scandals to an Alaskan murder mystery, these podcasts will turn any drive into an adventure and help keep your mind engaged while your hands rest at 10 and 2.

BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural
By BuzzFeed Studios

Join Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej as they delve into notorious supernatural folklore, with Ryan trying to convince his skeptical friend that the paranormal is real. This series offers chills and a fun look at unexplained phenomena.

One Song
By Hartbeat

Emmy-nominated Diallo Riddle and music producer Blake “LUXXURY” Robin hilariously dissect a single pop music classic in each episode. Discover familiar tunes in an entirely new light.

Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska
By ABC News

When a beloved doctor is found dead in remote Ketchikan, Alaska, what first seems like natural causes unravels into a true-crime tale of murder, secret romances, theft, and suspicious characters.

Money for Couples with Ramit Sethi
By Ramit Sethi

Ramit Sethi guides real couples through candid conversations about the psychology of money, offering practical advice to turn everyday discussions into a shared financial vision.

Hands Tied
By iHeartPodcasts

Lizz Melgar Rose’s life was upended when her mother was found bound and her father murdered. Follow her relentless quest for answers and justice as a shocking crime unravels and a daughter fights to prove the wrong person is imprisoned.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler
By The Ringer

Join Amy Poehler for unscripted, laugh-out-loud conversations in a podcast that’s pure fun and the perfect escape for any journey.

StanLand
By The Sonar Network

When podcaster Melanie Hughes disappears, her recorder uncovers a satirical tale of an IKEA wardrobe leading to a magical realm threatened by commercialism. The story is brought to life by a star-studded cast, including Rhea Seehorn, Bobby Moynihan, and Jon Hamm.

The Retrievals, Season 2
By Serial Productions and the New York Times

After investigating the world of in-vitro fertilization in Season 1, this podcast returns with New York Times reporters uncovering the hidden truths behind the widespread yet underreported problem of severe pain during C-sections, and the efforts to solve this medical mystery.

Dirty Rush: The Truth about Sorority Life
By iHeartPodcasts

Go behind the veiled world of sorority life, from intense recruitment rituals to the surprising realities of sisterhood. Co-hosts Daisy Kent, Gia Giuduce, and Jennifer Fessler reveal the good, the bad, and the scandalous truths of Greek life.

Remember 50 Iconic Years of “Hey Jude” with Spotify’s Top 10 List of Cover Songs

August 24, 2018

Some songs are so iconic, the stories behind them are just as famous as the stories told within them. That’s certainly the case with “Hey Jude,” the 1968 Beatles classic that redefined what a pop single could be. Clocking in at over seven minutes in length, the epic track—an emotionally complex, triumphant celebration of the human spirit—was written by Sir Paul McCartney after a visit with John Lennon’s young son, Julian.

As Sir Paul told Billboard in 2015, he met with Julian just after John and his first wife, Cynthia, divorced. “It came into my mind: ‘Hey, Jules, don’t make it bad,’” he remembered. “It’s a song of hopefulness.” “Jules” turned into “Jude” simply because Sir Paul liked the name. “I’d heard it in a musical—Carousel, I think.”

But “Hey Jude” isn’t entirely about Julian Lennon. As Sir Paul explained to Billboard, he only references the then-five-year-old Julian in “the first lines.” Though he’s never confirmed nor denied rumors about the song’s additional meaning, John Lennon famously believed that his bandmate wrote “Hey Jude” about his new relationship with Yoko Ono (perhaps alluded to with the line, “you have found her, now go and get her”).

Regardless of its true meaning, though, “Hey Jude” has remained part of the fabric of our collective imagination, and has been covered by artists across countless genres. So in honor of the song’s release exactly 50 years ago, we rounded up Spotify’s top 10 most-streamed versions. From Wilson Pickett’s warm, soulful rendition to an appropriately theatrical take from the cast of Glee, each song on our list offers its own impassioned voice and new perspective.

Don’t make it bad, Beatles fans: Stream them all below.

1. Wilson Pickett

2. Joe Anderson (from Across the Universe)

3. The Silver Beetles

4. Paul McCartney

5. The Apples

6. Erik Grönwall

7. Glee Cast (from Glee)

8. Monique Kessous

9. Eric Anderson

10. The Beatles Greatest Hits Performed by the Frank Berman Band

Honorable Mention: Elvis Presley’s haunting, gospel-tinged rendition from 1972.

And of course, the iconic, original “Hey Jude” itself, released by the Beatles in August 1968.