Best 40 Literature Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best Literature podcasts to listen to or connect with for podcast outreach initiatives. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. The History of Literature

The History of Literature
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Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to

Host

Jacke Wilson (Male)

Producer/Network

Podglomerate

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, History Buffs, Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 1046

Avg Length

65 mins
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2. Book Cheat

Book Cheat
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The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two

Host

Dave Warneke (Male)

Producer/Network

Do Go On Media

Email

****@davewarneke.com

Listener Type

Students, Academic Researchers, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 583

Avg Length

86 mins

3. Hardcore Literature

Hardcore Literature
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Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you

Host

Benjamin McEvoy (Male)

Producer/Network

Benjamin McEvoy

Email

****@benjaminmcevoy.com

Listener Type

College Students, Creative Writers, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 471

Avg Length

81 mins

4. The Play's the Thing

The Play's the Thing
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The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to

Hosts

Tim McIntosh (Male), Heidi White (Female)

Producer/Network

CiRCE Podcast Network

Email

****@circeinstitute.com

Listener Type

History Buffs, Academic Researchers, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 281

Avg Length

74 mins

5. Walking With Dante

Walking With Dante
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Ever wanted to read Dante's Divine Comedy? Come along with us! We're not lost in the scholarly weeds.

Host

Mark Scarbrough (Male)

Producer/Network

Mark Scarbrough

Email

****@sbcglobal.net

Listener Type

Academic Researchers, Literature Enthusiasts, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 145

Avg Length

29 mins

6. New Books in Literary Studies

New Books in Literary Studies
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Interviews with Scholars of Literature about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member!

Hosts

Miranda Melcher (Female), Chris Holmes (Male)

Producer/Network

New Books Network

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 21

Avg Length

62 mins

7. The Slavic Literature Pod

The Slavic Literature Pod
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The Slavic Literature Pod is your guide to the literary traditions in and around the Slavic world. On each

Host

Cameron Lallana (Male)

Producer/Network

The Slavic Literature Pod

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 42

Avg Length

76 mins

8. London Review Bookshop Podcast

London Review Bookshop Podcast
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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry,

Hosts

Claire Williams (Female), Gayle Lazda (Female)

Producer/Network

London Review of Books

Email

****@lrbshop.co.uk

Listener Type

Academic Researchers, Politicians, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 112

Avg Length

63 mins

9. One True Podcast

One True Podcast
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One True Podcast explores all things related to Hemingway, his work, and his world. The show is hosted by

Host

Mark Cirino (Male)

Producer/Network

Mark Cirino and Michael Von Cannon

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buffs, Academic Researchers, Political Analysts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 97

Avg Length

58 mins

10. The Book Show

The Book Show
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Each week on The Book Show, host Joe Donahue interviews authors about their books, their lives and their

Host

Joe Donahue (Male)

Producer/Network

Joe Donahue

Email

****@wamc.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

28 mins

11. fiction/non/fiction

fiction/non/fiction
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Hosted by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan, fiction/non/fiction interprets current events through the

Hosts

Whitney Terrell (Male), V.V. Ganeshananthan (Male)

Producer/Network

fiction/non/fiction

Email

****@umkc.edu

Listener Type

Journalists, Political Analysts, Academics

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 77

Avg Length

47 mins

12. The Classic English Literature Podcast

The Classic English Literature Podcast
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Where rhyme gets its reason! In a historical survey of English literature, I take a personal and

Host

Matthew.G.Mcdonough (Male)

Producer/Network

M. G. McDonough

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 38

Avg Length

32 mins

13. Burned By Books

Burned By Books
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A podcast for writers and readers who are obsessive about their books. Interviews with established and

Host

Chris Holmes (Male)

Producer/Network

New Books Network

Email

****@ithaca.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 49

Avg Length

49 mins

14. GSMC Book Review Podcast

GSMC Book Review Podcast
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Welcome to the GSMC Book Review Podcast, where literature comes to life through captivating conversations!

Host

Sarah Meckler (Female)

Producer/Network

GSMC Audiobooks Network

Email

****@goldenstatemc.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

55 mins

15. Bay Area Book Festival Podcast

Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
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Between audio books? Curious about the writers themselves? Listen to full-length sessions from the Bay Area

Producer/Network

Bay Area Book Festival

Email

****@baybookfest.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

43 mins

16. The Signum Scene

The Signum Scene
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The Signum Scene podcast covers Signum University news, Signum Symposia, and creator chats from Signum

Producer/Network

Signum University

Email

****@signumu.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

56 mins

17. The Classic Tales Podcast

The Classic Tales Podcast
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Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever

Host

B.J. Harrison (Male)

Producer/Network

B.J. Harrison

Email

****@thebestaudiobooks.com

Listener Type

Educators, History Buffs, Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 2432

Avg Length

42 mins

18. Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare Unlimited

Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare Unlimited
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Home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare materials. Advancing knowledge and the arts. Discover

Host

Barbara Bogaev (Female)

Producer/Network

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

****@folger.edu

Listener Type

Educators, Academic Researchers, Historians

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 790

Avg Length

36 mins

19. Otherppl with Brad Listi

Otherppl with Brad Listi
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Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth conversations with today's leading

Host

Brad Listi (Male)

Producer/Network

Brad Listi

Email

****@otherppl.com

Listener Type

Authors, Literature Enthusiasts, Screenwriters

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 509

Avg Length

82 mins

20. CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers

CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
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CraftLit is—Annotated Audiobooks for Busy People Love the classics (or wish you did) *** No time to pick up

Host

Heather Ordover (Female)

Producer/Network

Heather Ordover

Email

****@craftlit.com

Listener Type

Parents, Busy Professionals, Lifelong Learners

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 420

Avg Length

67 mins

21. So Many Damn Books

So Many Damn Books
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A blessing, a curse, a podcast, since 2014. Christopher (@cdhermelin) invites folks to the Damn Library to

Host

Christopher Hermelin (Male)

Producer/Network

Christopher Hermelin

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 258

Avg Length

51 mins

22. Book Lounge by Libby

Book Lounge by Libby
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The Professional Book Nerds podcast is now, Book Lounge by Libby Book Lounge by Libby is the podcast where

Host

Joey Skelley (Male)

Producer/Network

Evergreen Podcasts

Email

****@overdrive.com

Listener Type

Educators, Parents, Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 328

Avg Length

92 mins

23. Subtext: Conversations about Classic Books and Films

Subtext: Conversations about Classic Books and Films
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Subtext is a book club podcast for readers interested in what the greatest works of the human imagination say

Hosts

Wes Alwan (Male), Erin OLuanaigh

Producer/Network

Wes Alwan and Erin O'Luanaigh

Email

****@subtextpodcast.com

Listener Type

Cultural Commentators, Literature Enthusiasts, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 228

Avg Length

47 mins

24. The Bookstore

The Bookstore
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It's like a book club, but we actually read the book. Join hosts Becca and Corinne as they recreate their

Hosts

Becca (Female), Corinne (Female)

Producer/Network

Awkwardly Social Media

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Authors

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 98

Avg Length

50 mins

25. LARB Radio Hour

LARB Radio Hour
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The Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings and discussions

Hosts

Kate Wolf (Female), Medaya Ocher (Female), Eric Newman (Male)

Producer/Network

Los Angeles Review of Books

Email

****@lareviewofbooks.org

Listener Type

Creative Writers, Academics, Authors

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 127

Avg Length

55 mins

26. Smarty Pants

Smarty Pants
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Tune in every other week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences,

Host

Stephanie Bastek (Female)

Producer/Network

The American Scholar

Email

****@theamericanscholar.org

Listener Type

Educators, History Buffs, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 119

Avg Length

30 mins

27. Page of the Wind

Page of the Wind
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An examination of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, one page at a time. Get in touch, support the

Hosts

Nick Alexander (Male), Jordana Heney (Female), Jeremy Large (Male)

Producer/Network

Nick Alexander, Jordana Heney, & Jeremy Large

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 44

Avg Length

25 mins

28. LA Review of Books

LA Review of Books
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The Los Angeles Review of Books is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and disseminating

Producer/Network

LA Review of Books

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Creative Professionals, Cultural Critics, Artists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 67

Avg Length

55 mins

29. Marginalia

Marginalia
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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Network, Marginalia is a weekly 29-minute show hosted by Beth Golay.

Host

Beth Golay (Female)

Producer/Network

KMUW

Email

****@kmuw.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 24

Avg Length

30 mins

30. Books & Looks

Books & Looks
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Fascinating conversations with today's most engaging authors. On each episode, we sit down with an acclaimed

Host

Blaine DeSantis (Male)

Producer/Network

Books & Looks

Email

****@hotmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

46 mins

31. Lannan Foundation

Lannan Foundation
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Welcome to the Lannan Foundation podcast, a home for cultural freedom, diversity, and creativity. Here, we

Producer/Network

Lannan Foundation

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 28

Avg Length

83 mins

32. The Bicks Pod

The Bicks Pod
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She's Lindsay; he's Aidan. Together, we are the Bicks, a husband and wife duo with a penchant for bickering.

Hosts

Lindsay Ann (Female), Aidan Darnell Hailes (Male)

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

62 mins

33. League Of Lit

League Of Lit
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Two friends discussing books, adaptations, and anything else they wish to talk about and tie it back to lit

Hosts

Kara Chatham (Female), Clara

Producer/Network

Kara and Ciara

Email

****@imaginationnerd.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 1

Avg Length

68 mins

34. The Biblio File hosted by Nigel Beale

The Biblio File hosted by Nigel Beale
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THE BIBLIO FILE is a podcast about 'the book,' and an inquiry into the wider world of book culture. Hosted by

Host

Nigel Beale (Male)

Producer/Network

Nigel Beale

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 16

Avg Length

59 mins

35. Three Percent Podcast

Three Percent Podcast
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The Three Percent Podcast is a weekly(ish) conversation about new books, the publishing scene, international

Hosts

Chad W. Post (Male), Tom Roberge (Male)

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Authors, Book Lovers

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

62 mins