Google Maps
Mentioned in 16 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A digital mapping and navigation platform widely used across diverse applications, from restaurant discovery and event coordination to wilderness navigation and travel planning. Podcasters reference it both as a ubiquitous tool for practical purposes—locating remote campsites, estimating distances, and routing travel—and as a symbol of technological dependency that can sometimes obscure direct experience or raise questions about system reliability. Its dominance in digital mapping infrastructure reflects broader discussions about technology's role in modern life and navigation.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
Boring History for Sleep · Apr 7, 2026
100 Geography Facts So Crazy They’ll Change How You See the World 🌍 | Boring History for Sleep
“Mentioned as using Mercator projection by default, perpetuating cartographic distortions of continental sizes”
Morbid · Feb 26, 2026
Listener Tales 107: You've got probed!
“Used by listener to estimate distance (20+ miles) between UFO sighting location and Sandia mountains”
Fell Into Food · Feb 23, 2026
MARIO GOMEZ-HALL: ZEST / DEATH OF THE 1 STAR REVIEW / LYFT TO LUNCH
“Mentioned as a review platform users rely on for restaurant discovery; Zest positions itself as an alternative with better curation”
No es el fin del mundo · Feb 16, 2026
252. La historia de los mapas
“Uses Mercator projection and WGS84 coordinate system developed by US Department of Defense, exemplifying digital mapping hegemony”
The BEMA Podcast · Feb 12, 2026
496: Session 10 Intro
“BEMA uses Google Maps to display listener discussion groups globally, with color-coded pins for in-person and virtual groups”
Scripture Central · Feb 5, 2026
Arks, Tokens, Covenants, & Names | Come Follow Me 2026 | Gen 6-11; Mos 8 | John Hilton III | Feb 9-15
“Referenced as example of over-reliance on technology; anecdote about using it in Rome while missing visible landmarks”
What if it's True Podcast · Jan 23, 2026
Bigfoot the Cow KIller
“Used by camper to locate and scout remote wilderness campsite in Colorado before expedition”
Scary Story Podcast · Jan 19, 2026
Rerouting: The Pale Man of Highway 152
“Mentioned as GPS navigation system that rerouted narrator to dirt road, raising questions about system manipulation”
anything goes with emma chamberlain · Dec 25, 2025
being offline is cool now?
“Referenced as smartphone GPS technology that enables real-world navigation and discovery”
KILL TONY · Dec 9, 2025
#747 - HARLAND WILLIAMS + NICK ROCHEFORT
“Navigation/search service used by comedian Ari Shaffir to find restaurants while traveling in Mexico”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Dec 8, 2025
Passive Income Expert: How To Make 10k Per Month In 90 Days!
“Used for identifying and locating RV parks and small businesses for outreach and acquisition”
The Lazy Genius Podcast · Dec 1, 2025
#446 - Keeping Up With Chores When Life Is Extra Busy
“Referenced through 'My Maps' extension for planning trip food stops and attractions with layered categorization”
Hidden Brain · Nov 3, 2025
How Nature Heals Us
“Compared to Retune app; optimizes for speed/efficiency rather than nature exposure on walking routes”
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Nov 1, 2025
WWDTM: Julia Fox
“Navigation app that directed a Venice tourist directly into a canal due to walking directions”
Starter Story · Oct 2, 2025
The Underdog: From $200K in Debt to $1M App Maker | Starter Story
“Tool Adam used to plan efficient routes for lawn mowing clients, inspiring his first app idea”
Sasquatch Chronicles · Sep 9, 2025
SC EP:1188 It Was Not A Sasquatch
“Elijah and his friend used Google Maps satellite imagery to locate and verify the hunting cabin area in Virginia where his encounter occurred decades earlier.”