Literature Books Podcasts

Literature and History

104 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most p...

Book Cheat

117 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 545 ratings
The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you a...

CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers

871 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 412 ratings
CraftLit is—Annotated Audiobooks for Busy People Love the classics (or wish you did) *** No time to pick up a book? Not any more! *** This weekly annotated audiobook podcast presents curated cl...

Chatter on Books

198 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 328 ratings
This weekly podcast will be hosted by Torie Clarke with co-hosts David Aldridge, Jeanne McManus and Michael Kornheiser. Each week, they'll have entertaining interviews with authors, plus lively dis...

Print Run Podcast

174 episodes - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 284 ratings
Print Run is a podcast created and hosted by Laura Zats and Erik Hane. Its aim is simple: to have the conversations surrounding the book and writing industries that too often are glossed over by co...

Book Fight

553 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 242 ratings
A podcast where writers talk honestly about books, writing, and the literary world. Hosted by Mike Ingram and Tom McAllister, authors and long-time editors for Barrelhouse, a nonprofit literary mag...

Amon Sûl

107 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 221 ratings
Exploring the Tolkien Legendarium with the Christian Faith

What The Folklore?

644 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 218 ratings
A comedy podcast that exposes the absurd side of folklore. Each week we read a story, fix plotholes and create new ones, and invent unintended connections between tales.

ME READING STUFF

361 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 213 ratings
Love letters to the people of the world. Sincerely, Robyn O'Neil

Alpinist

62 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 162 ratings
Since 2002 Alpinist has striven to push creative boundaries with everything we do, from award-winning climbing journalism and creative writing to photography and art. Now, with the Alpinist podcast...

Skyrim Book Club

1,893 episodes - Latest episode: about 7 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
An audio book archive of all the literature and lore available in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and the world of Tamriel beyond.

Phil Rossi Media Podcasts

108 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 131 ratings
Free audio fiction, podcasts, and other goodness.

I Will Read for You: The Voice and Writings of Jaiya John

276 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Voice medicine to soothe your soul, from freedom worker, poet, author, and spoken word artist Dr. Jaiya John. Bedtime bliss. Morning meditation. Daytime peace. Comfort. Calm. Soul food. Come, gathe...

LARB Radio Hour

342 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
The Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings and discussions about all things literary. Hosted by LARB Editors-at-Large Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Er...

Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast

155 episodes - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★ - 114 ratings
Monthly readings and dramatizations of stories by the world’s leading writers of suspense chosen from the magazine’s archives. The full range of the genre is represented in these riveting au...

Reading McCarthy

51 episodes - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
READING MCCARTHY is a podcast devoted to the consideration and discussion of the works of one of our greatest American writers, Cormac McCarthy. Each episode will call upon different well-known Co...

Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

375 episodes - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratings
Literary Treks is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated entirely to Star Trek in written form. Each episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettit explore Star Trek books and comics and chat with authors.

One True Podcast

128 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratings
One True Podcast explores all things related to Hemingway, his work, and his world. The show is hosted by Mark Cirino and produced by Michael Von Cannon. Join us in conversation with scholars, art...

The Dead Robots' Society

751 episodes - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Writers talking about writing. Writers talking about publishing. Writers talking about life. Authors Terry Mixon and Paul E Cooley interview, babble, and usually cover a number of disassociated top...

Three Percent Podcast

392 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 81 ratings
The Three Percent Podcast is a weekly(ish) conversation about new books, the publishing scene, international literature in translation, and many other random rants and raves. Chad W. Post of Open L...

Feminist Book Club: The Podcast

421 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratings
Feminist Book Club is the premier online hub for intersectional readers and anyone who wants to infuse their bookshelves with social justice. We encourage resistance through reading with our blog, ...

Apocalist Book Club

54 episodes - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings
Welcome to the Apocalist Book Club! Your hosts Nella and Raven are reading all apocalyptic fiction in chronological order. Join the club--you have time now. Updated every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction

87 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
Point Blank is a podcast about hardboiled, noir, and detective fiction. Mixing serious analysis and humor, the co-hosts (Justin and Kurt) discuss classic or contemporary works of crime fiction in e...

Mythgard Academy

468 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Mythgard Academy aims to make engaging discussions of fantasy and science fiction literature free and open to everyone. The Mythgard Academy program features live discussions with Dr. Corey Olsen, ...

Louisiana Anthology Podcast

280 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
The Louisiana Anthology Podcast is an part of the larger project of the Louisiana Anthology. We release new episodes every Saturday, and the podcasts last for around an hour. The purpose of the Lo...

Tea or Books?

126 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Simon (Stuck in a Book) and Rachel (Book Snob) debate the difficult decisions of books and reading.

Deep In Bear Country - A Berenstain Bearcast

673 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratings
Phil Gonzales takes listeners on a chronological journey through the history of Bear Country.

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine's Podcast

73 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 74 ratings
AHMM introduces The Hitchcock Podcast Series. Each month we post a new reading of a favorite story from our archives, selected and introduced by the magazine's editor, Linda Landrigan. For o...

Asimov's Science Fiction

48 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 73 ratings
With every new issue, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine shares one piece of short fiction in podcast form. Enjoy these audio treats from our pages!

Paraphrase

16 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratings
Paraphrase is a podcast all about literary beginnings, from the first words in novel to the first steps in a career. Host Stephen Fishbach asks novelists to discuss the craft and thematic decisions...