Best 30 Documentary Film Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best documentary film podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Film Forum Presents

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FILM FORUM PRESENTS is the official podcast of Film Forum, a nonprofit cinema in downtown New York City,

Hosts

Mike Maggiore (Male), Sonya Chung (Female), Bruce Goldstein (Male)

Producer/Network

Film Forum

Email

****@filmforum.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 11

Avg Length

41 mins
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2. FRONTLINE: Film Audio Track | PBS

FRONTLINE: Film Audio Track | PBS
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FRONTLINE presents audio versions of select full-length episodes for listening on the go. Want more

Producer/Network

FRONTLINE

Email

****@pbs.org

Listener Type

Educators, History Buffs, Social Activists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 2315

Avg Length

74 mins

3. Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film
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If you love documentary films, hear from the top storytellers on Pure Nonfiction. Host Thom Powers is

Host

Thom Powers (Male)

Producer/Network

Pure Nonfiction

Email

****@stfdocs.com

Listener Type

Storytellers, Media Professionals, Documentary Filmmakers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 213

Avg Length

51 mins

4. Documentary First

Documentary First
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Documentary First is your bi-weekly podcast exploring the craft of documentary filmmaking. Each episode

Host

Christian Taylor (Male)

Producer/Network

Christian Taylor

Email

****@documentaryfirst.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 31

Avg Length

51 mins

5. Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers

Top Docs:  Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers
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Mike and Ken interview award-winning documentary filmmakers on their latest projects, their art, and their

Hosts

Michael Merrill (Male), Ken Jacobson (Male)

Producer/Network

michaellouismerrill

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

35 mins

6. Fog of Truth

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A podcast about documentaries

Hosts

Bart Weiss (Male), John Wildman (Male), Justina Walford (Female)

Producer/Network

Bart Weiss

Email

****@videofest.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 24

Avg Length

23 mins

7. Documentary of the Week

Documentary of the Week
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Technology has made non-fiction film easier to make, more available and more popular than ever before. Here,

Hosts

Thom Powers (Male), Raphaela Neihausen (Female)

Producer/Network

WNYC

Email

****@stfdocs.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.1/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

2 mins

8. School of Doc

School of Doc
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School of Doc introduces listeners to the world's most renowned documentary filmmakers. In each episode, host

Host

David Altrogge (Male)

Producer/Network

David Altrogge

Email

****@vinegarhill.film

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

60 mins

9. The DocFix Documentary Storytelling Podcast

The DocFix Documentary Storytelling Podcast
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Are you struggling to turn your idea into a great documentary story? This podcast takes you through the steps

Host

Nigel Levy (Male)

Producer/Network

Nigel Levy

Email

****@leviathan-films.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 10

Avg Length

36 mins

10. Talk Doc To Me

Talk Doc To Me
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Candid conversations on documentary storytelling hosted by Documentary Filmmaker Leah de Leon.Follow along on

Host

Leah de Leon (Female)

Producer/Network

Leah de Leon

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

51 mins

11. Documenteers: The Documentary Podcast

Documenteers: The Documentary Podcast
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Bob Sham and Angela (former Documenteers hosts)have expanded their film discussion into broader waters with

Hosts

Bob Sham, Angela

Producer/Network

Bob Sham & Friends

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 41

Avg Length

35 mins

12. Filmwax Radio

Filmwax Radio
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Interviews with luminaries from the indie & arthouse film industry.

Host

Adam Schartoff (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam Schartoff

Email

****@filmwax.com

Listener Type

Film Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 121

Avg Length

48 mins

13. Rough Cut

Rough Cut
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Conversations with documentary filmmakers and video journalists about their creative process—successes,

Producer/Network

The Video Consortium

Email

****@videoconsortium.org

Listener Type

Investors, Content Creators, Creative Professionals

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 80

Avg Length

35 mins

14. Rock Docs

Rock Docs
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Rock Docs: A Podcast About Music DocumentariesEpisode Hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew KeattsTwitter:

Hosts

David Lizerbram (Male), Andrew Keatts (Male)

Producer/Network

David Lizerbram

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

74 mins

15. Wiseman Podcast

Wiseman Podcast
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A film-by-film analysis of the career of filmmaker Frederick Wiseman. Hosted by Shawn Glinis and Arlin Golden.

Host

Shawn Glinis (Male)

Producer/Network

Shawn Glinis

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 32

Avg Length

163 mins

16. Film and Television (Video)

Film and Television (Video)

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Producer/Network

UCTV

Email

****@ucsd.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

3.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

17. Directors Notes

Directors Notes
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Directors Notes is an interview podcast dedicated to independent filmmaking in all its wondrous forms,

Host

Sarah Smith (Female)

Producer/Network

WeAreDN

Email

****@directorsnotes.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

18. Cut to Reveal

Cut to Reveal
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Cut to Reveal: three freelance editors, from different countries, who've never met in real life discussing

Hosts

Piotr Toczynski (Male), Ricardo Cozzolino (Male), Erwann Kerroch (Male)

Producer/Network

Ricky, Piotr & Erwann

Email

****@cuttothepoint.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

33 mins

19. The Last Thing I Saw

The Last Thing I Saw
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Critic Nicolas Rapold talks with guests about the movies they've been watching. From home viewing to the

Host

Nicolas Rapold (Male)

Producer/Network

Nicolas Rapold

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Media Professionals, Film Critic

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 60

Avg Length

38 mins

20. Making Media Now

Making Media Now
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Making Media Now, presented by Filmmakers Collaborative and hosted by Michael Azevedo, is a podcast dedicated

Host

Michael Azevedo (Male)

Producer/Network

Filmmakers Collaborative

Email

****@writevoicecreative.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 19

Avg Length

53 mins

21. Film and Television (Audio)

Film and Television (Audio)
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Go behind-the-scenes to learn more about the story-telling process as producers, directors, writers and

Producer/Network

UCTV

Email

****@ucsd.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

3.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

Avg Length

51 mins