Best 30 Midwest Storytelling Podcasts

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

1. Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
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From the creator of the hit podcast Lore comes a new, bite-sized storytelling experience. Each twice-weekly

Host

Aaron Mahnke (Male)

Producer/Network

Grim & Mild

Last Episode Date

Email

****@aaronmahnke.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Podcast Listener, Paranormal Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 8198

Avg Length

11 mins
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2. THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST
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The Running Effect is changing the way the world sees running. Every week, host Dominic Schlueter sits down

Host

Dominic Schlueter (Male)

Producer/Network

Dominic Schlueter

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Athlete, Sports Coach, Running Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 731

Avg Length

56 mins

3. Invisible Choir

Invisible Choir
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The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling,

Host

Michael Ojibway (Male)

Producer/Network

Reach Freaks

Last Episode Date

Email

****@reachfreaks.com

Listener Type

True Crime Enthusiast, Podcast Listener, Criminal Justice Professional

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 4870

Avg Length

66 mins

4. 7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato
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7 Minute Stories is Aaron Calafato's extemporaneous, autobiographical storytelling podcast. This top

Host

Aaron Calafato (Male)

Producer/Network

Aaron Calafato

Last Episode Date

Email

****@aaroncalafato.com

Listener Type

Storytelling Aficionado, Creative Writer, Podcaster

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 150

Avg Length

11 mins

5. Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks

Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks
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Through deep research and high-strangeness storytelling, three brothers explore paranormal encounters and

Hosts

Jeremy Parfitt (Male), Jon Parfitt (Male), Chris Parfitt (Male)

Producer/Network

Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks

Last Episode Date

Email

****@beliefhole.com

Listener Type

Mystery Enthusiast, Paranormal Enthusiast, Conspiracy Theorist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 845

Avg Length

86 mins

6. The Ugandan Boy Talk Show

The Ugandan Boy Talk Show
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Welcome to 'The Ugandan Boy Talk Show,' where diverse voices converge for a global storytelling experience!

Host

Bonny Kibuuka (Male)

Producer/Network

Bonny Kibuuka

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Cultural Enthusiast, Storytelling Aficionado

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

86 mins

7. Storyland | Kids Stories and Bedtime Fairy Tales for Children

Storyland | Kids Stories and Bedtime Fairy Tales for Children
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Storyland is a captivating podcast that opens the door to enchanting tales for young listeners of all ages.

Host

Seth Williams (Male)

Producer/Network

Seth Williams

Last Episode Date

Email

****@retipster.com

Listener Type

Parent, Teacher, Child

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 609

Avg Length

11 mins

8. In the Moment

In the Moment
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'In the Moment' is a daily podcast hosted by SDPB's Lori Walsh, and conversations with newsmakers can also be

Host

Lori Byers Walsh (Female)

Producer/Network

SDPB

Last Episode Date

Email

****@sdpb.org

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 20

Avg Length

20 mins

9. Horror Hill: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast

Horror Hill: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast
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A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and

Host

Erik Peabody (Male)

Producer/Network

Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Horror Enthusiast, Fiction Writer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 1584

Avg Length

79 mins

10. Gut + Science

Gut + Science
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Gut Science provides leadership experiences from both an emotional and calculated lens. People-first-minded

Host

Nikki Lewallen Gregory (Female)

Producer/Network

Nikki Lewallen Gregory

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Entrepreneur, CEO

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 103

Avg Length

35 mins

11. The History Guy

The History Guy
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If you love history, this is the podcast for you! Stories of forgotten history, presented by Josh Geiger with

Hosts

Josh Geiger (Male), Lance Geiger (Male)

Last Episode Date

Email

****@thehistoryguy.net

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 176

Avg Length

64 mins

12. My Life In Letters

My Life In Letters
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Interview and storytelling based documentation about graffiti arts and culture.

Host

Adam Fujita (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam Fujita

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Art Enthusiast, Urban Culture Enthusiast, Graffiti Artist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 128

Avg Length

62 mins

13. Found Family Book Hive

Found Family Book Hive
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Explore the magic of storytelling with authors, librarians, book sellers, and fellow book lovers. Join us as

Hosts

Cale Henry (Male), Jen Smith (Female), Danielle Atkisson (Female)

Producer/Network

Danielle Atkisson

Last Episode Date

Email

****@thesilverliningdesign.com

Listener Type

Book Lover, Author, Book Club Member

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 17

Avg Length

29 mins

14. UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas
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Real people, real stories, stirring dramatic accounts of hopelessness…and the hope that changes everything.

Hosts

Tim Gregory (Male), Elizabeth Kupferschmid (Female)

Producer/Network

UNSHACKLED! - Pacific Garden Mission

Last Episode Date

Email

****@pgm.org

Listener Type

Storyteller, Faith-based audience

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 285

Avg Length

31 mins

15. Promptly Written

Promptly Written
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Join authors Ian Lewis and Matt Sugerik in a monthly short-fiction writing workshop in which each use an

Hosts

Matt Sugerik (Male), Ian Lewis (Male)

Producer/Network

Ian Lewis and Matt Sugerik

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Writer, Aspiring Author, Creative Writing Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 16

Avg Length

71 mins

16. Content That Moves - The Brand Storytelling Podcast

Content That Moves - The Brand Storytelling Podcast
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As brands become publishers in the era of digital saturation, how do you create content that stands out and

Host

Jesse Roesler (Male)

Producer/Network

Credo Nonfiction & Brand Storytelling

Email

****@credononfiction.com

Listener Type

Content Strategist, Brand Marketer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 13

Avg Length

33 mins

17. Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series

Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series
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A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun-off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and

Hosts

Otis Jiry (Male), Malcolm Blackwood (Male)

Producer/Network

Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Podcast Listener, Horror Enthusiast, Storytelling Aficionado

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 3573

Avg Length

50 mins

18. Storytellers Studio

Storytellers Studio
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Classic storytelling can be found around many campfires and in any Disney film. In so many cases, the very

Hosts

Tim Larson (Male), Liz Wylder (Female)

Producer/Network

Tim Larson

Email

****@yahoo.com

Listener Type

Personal Development Advocate, Storytelling Aficionado, Radio Broadcasting Professional

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

KW-AR

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(KW-AR) 2

Avg Length

63 mins

19. Shannon Cason's Homemade

Shannon Cason's Homemade
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Homemade is short stories and commentary for writer/storyteller, Shannon Cason. Shannon has appeared on

Host

Shannon Cason (Male)

Producer/Network

Shannon Cason

Email

****@shannoncason.com

Listener Type

Creative Professional, Storyteller, Writer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 830

Avg Length

21 mins

20. storytelling with data podcast

storytelling with data podcast
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Rid your world of ineffective graphs and mediocre presentations, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time! The

Host

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic (Female)

Producer/Network

storytelling with data

Email

****@storytellingwithdata.com

Listener Type

Data Analyst, Business Analyst

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 110

Avg Length

40 mins

21. Listen in, Michigan

Listen in, Michigan
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'Listen In, Michigan' is an audio storytelling feature brought to you by the online alumni magazine, Michigan

Host

Deborah Holdship (Female)

Producer/Network

Deborah Holdship

Email

****@umich.edu

Listener Type

University Student, Alumni, Michigan Resident

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

21 mins

22. Drops of Darkness

Drops of Darkness
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A top-rated scary storytelling series with a twist, Drops of Darkness features both horror short stories and

Hosts

Anodyne Von (Male), Cameron Helkuik (Male)

Producer/Network

Anodyne Von & Cameron Helkuik

Email

****@dropsofdarkness.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

AE-AR

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(AE-AR) 7

Avg Length

18 mins
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