The Rotten Tomatoes for podcasts — a curated, trusted hub that helps listeners find the best shows faster, backed by expert reviews and audience insights.
Founded by Imran Ahmed, Great Pods started in 2020/2021 with a simple mission:
Make podcast discovery easier, more transparent, and more fun.
Imran brings 15+ years of audio experience — from hosting a Bollywood and Bhangra radio show in college, to 8 years at TuneIn Radio in the Bay Area, to a stint at Himalaya, and finally creating Great Pods to fix one of the industry's biggest challenges: finding the next great show without drowning in endless feeds.
Today, Great Pods is a USC Greif Incubator startup, a Techstars-USC Startup Weekend finalist, and home to thousands of curated podcast reviews from critics, creators, and listeners.
Critic scores, featured lists, and thoughtful write-ups so listeners know whether a show is worth their time.
From trending podcasts to curated weekly picks, we cut through the noise so you can find what you'll love.
Including tracking links (gpods.link), campaign performance, attribution insights, and early tools that replace legacy services like Chartable.
User roles allow listeners, writers, and professional critics to contribute meaningfully.
Podcasting deserves the same level of curation, criticism, and discoverability as film, TV, and books.
At Great Pods, we're building the first platform where:
We're on a mission to elevate podcast discovery for the entire industry.