About FactUnion

FactUnion is a publishing group of narrative podcasts. We choose the shows we publish, give each one a home, and help listeners find the next one worth their time.

What our shows have in common

Every show takes one story a week and follows it further than the headline. Two hosts, about twenty minutes, deeply researched: the simple version first, then the part nobody tells you.

How the shows are made

Our shows are researched from published reporting, and the sources for each episode are listed in its notes. Episodes marked FactUnion Verified are checked fact by fact to the FactUnion Standard and publish their full fact sheet, so you can check the work for yourself. The shows are performed by synthetic voices.

Who supports the shows

Some shows are supported by a company, named on the show's page (today: ShotBreak, SagaSeal, STELQ and Lynqly). Each episode has one short sponsor message, and the episodes are never about the sponsor. Sponsors never see or approve an episode before it is released.

Listening here

You can listen on this site with no account and no password. Your favorites, your listening history and the place where you stopped are saved in your own browser, not on our servers. Every show also has an RSS feed for your podcast app.

Making a show?

We're open to new shows that are story-led, carefully researched and made with care. Submit your podcast.