Apple releases its best of podcasts, apps, and games of 2019

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year because Apple just released its annual “Best Of 2019” list.

From the podcasts that kept us tuned in and the apps and games that we couldn’t get enough of to the powerful trends that drove app culture in 2019, this best-of list has got it all.

It’s an invariable list of the who’s who and what’s what from the past year and knowing each category will definitely make for fun conversation around any holiday dinner table.

So who’s on top?

Podcasts:

“Apple Podcasts is the best place to listen to your favourite shows and discover the next big hit,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s Vice President of Apple Music and International Content.

“This year, we loved hearing new voices and fresh perspectives on historical events, and saw true crime stories from around the globe continue to dominate our charts.”

Crime Beat/Curiouscast

2019’s Most Popular NEW Podcast Shows

1. Crime Beat, by CuriousCast

2. Phil in the Blanks, Dr. Phil McGraw

3. Over My Dead Body, Wondery

4. On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty

5. The Shrink Next Door, Bloomberg

6. Stupid Genius with Emma Chamberlain

7. The Dropout, ABC News

8. Man in the Window: The Golden State Killer, Wondery

9. The Ron Burgundy Podcast, iHeartRadio and Ron Burgundy

10. The Clearing, Pineapple Street Media/ Gimlet

11. Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia, TNT/ Cadence13

12. To Live and Die in L.A., Tenderfoot TV and Cadence 13

13. The Devil Beside Me: The Chris Watt Story — Husband, Father, Killer

14. The Viall Files, Nick Viall

15. Dateline NBC, NBC News

16. Against the Rules with Michael Lewis, Pushkin Industries

17. The Chernobyl Podcast, HBO

18. White Lies, NPR

19. Blackout, Endeavor Audio

20. Russia Rising, Curiouscast

21. The Band Played On, CBC Radio

22. Mommites Tell All, Westwood One Podcast Network

23. Inappropriate Questions, Inappropriate Questions

24. Who the Hell is Hamish?, The Australian

25. Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad

2019’s Most Popular Podcast Shows Overall

1. The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan

2. Call Her Daddy, Barstool Sports

3. The Daily, The New York Times

4. Spittin Chicklets, Barstool Sports

5. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

6. Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations

7. Stuff You Should Know, iHeartRadio and HowStuffWorks

8. This American Life, This American Life

9. TED Talks Daily, TED

10. Uncover, CBC Podcasts

11. Serial, This American Life

12. Canadian True Crime, Kristi Lee

13. Revisionist History, Pushkin Industries

14. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, Exactly Right

15. Someone Knows Something, CBC Podcasts

16. Freakonomics Radio, Dubner Productions and Stitcher

17. Radiolab, WNYC Studios

18. Crime Beat, Curiouscast

19. The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

20. Making Sense with Sam Harris, Sam Harris

21. Conan O’Brien Needs and Friend, Team Coco and Earwolf

22. Under the Influence from CBC Radio, CBC Radio

23. Casefile True Crime, Casefile Presents

24. Phil in the Blanks, Dr. Phil McGraw

25. Hidden Brain, NPR

Apps and games:

“Developers around the world inspire us all with innovative apps that have the power to influence culture and change our lives, and this year that is as true as ever,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

“The 2019 App Store Best Apps and Games winners reflect our global desire for connection, creativity and fun. We are excited to announce such a diverse group of 2019 App Store winners, showing that great design and creativity comes from developers large and small, and from every corner of the world,” said Schiller.