Best 25 Northern California Podcasts

Bay Curious is a show about your questions and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all aspects of the San Francisco Bay Area from the debate over 'Frisco', to the dinosaurs that once roamed California, to the causes of homelessness. Whether you lived here your whole life, or just arrived, Bay Curious will deepen your understanding of this place you call home. more

Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what's happening in the greatest region in the country. It's the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. more

The JPR Newsroom leads conversations with JPR reporters and regional journalists about the issues and events that impact Southern Oregon and Northern California communities. Listen for a deeper look at the stories unfolding in our region. more

KMUD News plays every weekday on KMUD at 6pm, and is rebroadcast at 8am the next morning. It is produced our amazing team of journalists from the KMUD Studios in Redway, CA. KMUD News covers the local issues of 4 counties in Northern California: Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity. more

Get to know the movers and shakers of Northern California! This unedited interview series features sheriffs, congressman, supervisors, city council members and other local leaders. KHSL/KNVN Action News Now News Director and Anchor Hayley Watts digs into the big issues, and uncovers interesting information about the guests' personal lives an interests. more

Zephyr News is KZFR's weekly, volunteer-powered 30-minute local news program, created to inform, engage, and uplift the communities of the North State. Each episode features a mix of original reporting, interviews, and curated public affairs content drawn from KZFR's long-standing news and community programming. The show focuses on the issues that matter most to our region, including local government, environmental and social concerns, Indigenous affairs, emergency information, and stories highlighting the people and organizations shaping life in Northern California. Produced by KZFR volunteers in collaboration with the station's News Coordinator and Public Affairs programmers, Zephyr News brings together diverse viewpoints, community voices, and hyperlocal reporting not found in commercial media. During emergencies, the program serves as a trusted source for essential updates on evacuations, road conditions, and public safety information—continuing KZFR's long tradition of being there for the community in times of need. more

El Dorado Hills Insider is a lively, thoughtful look at the people, stories, and issues shaping life in one of Northern California's most dynamic communities. Hosted from the heart of the foothills, the podcast brings listeners inside the conversations that matter—from local leadership and business innovation to community events, development debates, and the colorful personalities who call El Dorado Hills home.Each episode features engaging interviews with community leaders, entrepreneurs, public servants, educators, and residents who are helping shape the future of El Dorado Hills. Along the way, you'll hear thoughtful commentary, behind-the-scenes perspectives, and the occasional whimsical take on the everyday happenings that make this community unique.Whether the topic is a new project on the horizon, a local nonprofit making a difference, the history behind familiar places, or the ideas driving tomorrow's decisions, El Dorado Hills Insider aims to inform, connect, and spark conversation.If you live here, work here, or simply care about the future of El Dorado Hills and the surrounding foothill communities, this podcast offers a front-row seat to the people and ideas shaping the region.Smart. Local. Engaging. Welcome to the conversation. more

Welcome to the Hearts of Gold Podcast! We are a hyper-positive podcast that aims to highlight the incredible individuals, organizations and businesses of Butte County and the Northern Region of California who are making a difference and inspiring others through their work, leadership, and service. Join us every Tuesday when each new episode will be released! more

Hey everyone, welcome to the Shadd Perspective Podcast ! I'm your host, Hayden Shadd, We're kicking things off with real talk, no filters, and a whole lot of Northern California flavor. This podcast is all about sitting down with the people who actually make things happen around here: state politicians, hardcore hunters, grease-under-the-nails mechanics, farmers who wake up before the sun, construction workers and business owners who build our communities, and everyday folks with stories worth hearing. From the backroads of NorCal to the capitol steps, we're bringing you conversations that matter—raw, honest, and straight from the source. more

This Must Be the Place is a weekly Sonoma County podcast spotlighting the people, places, events, and stories that make Northern California wine country a standout place to live and visit.Hosted by Allo Gilinsky, the Craft Beer Concierge, the show features conversations with chefs, winemakers, brewers, artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and local legends, alongside weekly highlights of noteworthy events happening across the county. From food and wine to art, music, and small businesses, the show connects listeners more deeply to their community and invites them to get out and explore. more

Join Phil from Redwood Empire Media for casual conversations with interesting people throughout Northern California. Each episode features a new guest sharing their story, experiences, and perspectives with Phil's relaxed interview style. more

The Talking NorCal Podcast is the official podcast of Active NorCal. Hosts Zach and Brien O'Brien will take you through the stories of the week in Northern California as well as insightful interviews with the leading outdoor enthusiasts and tell stories of their adventures in NorCal. more

Forum tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live. In the first hour, Alexis Madrigal convenes the diverse voices of the Bay Area, before turning to Mina Kim for the second hour to chronicle and center Californians' experience. In an increasingly divided world, Mina and Alexis host conversations that inform, challenge and unify listeners with big ideas and different viewpoints.Want to call/submit your comments during our live Forum program Mon-Fri, 9am-11am? We'd love to hear from you! Please dial 866.SF.FORUM or (866) 733-6786 or email ****@kqed.org, tweet, or post on Facebook. more

The Filthy Spoon is a podcast dedicated to waterfowl hunting in northern California. we talk with local guides, hunters and waterfowl related businesses. more

The RNC Pod introduces the youth and high school Rugby Community in Northern California to the world. Listen to this pod to get an inside look at one of the best places to play youth and high school rugby in the country. more

Northern California ain't just wine country anymore!! Some of the best craft-brewed beers in the world are in the North Bay. And host Danny Wright wants to taste them ALL on Beer Thirty! Danny is joined by the guys from the Sports Meats Beer podcast to drink all of the beers, all of the weeks, right here on Beer Thirty more

Golf To Go is a one-hour weekly show dedicated to covering all things about Northern California golf. Hosted by four-time NCPGA Media Person of the Year Frank LaRosa and veteran sportscaster Scott Marsh, listeners will learn about the latest in equipment, local events, and courses in our backyard. Tune in every week for the quickest hour in golf! more

Listen Up is NSPR's Arts and Culture segment of what's going on in the Chico area and other parts of Northern California. more

Every week, Stoney Stone from Old Farts Fishing and Darren Mayhew from Standard Issue Fishing Team (SIFT) discuss fishing in Northern California. Primarily about catfishing at Clear Lake with the Catfish Bash. New episodes are filmed Live on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube. Join the Old Farts Fishing Club at Patreon. more

The podcast world has proliferated at an astounding rate over the past several years. However, most of these programs have a national or international focus. In such an environment, it is not surprising that creatives in our community often get neglected. The MoChill podcast will seek to address this issue by highlighting the people making waves in the communities of Northern California (content is not limited to NorCal though). more

Black Forward is a podcast produced by the Black Resiliency Project in partnership with KZFR 90.1 FM through the Chico Speaks initiative.Across five conversations, Black Forward centers the voices, stories, and lived experiences of Black community members in Northern California. The series explores reentry, recovery, entrepreneurship, elder wisdom, youth leadership, and the community-rooted work needed to move forward with dignity, resilience, and purpose.Grounded in the mission of the Black Resiliency Project, Black Forward uplifts marginalized voices while highlighting culturally responsive care, harm reduction, economic empowerment, civic engagement, and generational resilience.This series invites listeners to reflect on the barriers Black communities continue to face, the solutions already being built, and the power of Black-led community support.Chico Speaks and Black Forward are made possible by the City of Chico Arts Commission and are supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov. more

This is the podcast that explores our amazing Northern California parks, public lands, and recreation areas by two park experts, Don Schmidt and Jenna Randar. This is the podcast to find your happy place! We'll introduce you to all the places to explore within a 3 hour radius of Sacramento, California, and a bit beyond like Lassen, Yosemite, and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks. more

The mountain comes to you! Shasta Mountain Music presents 'Mountain Music Breakdown', a weekly podcast inviting you to explore Northern California's vibrant Americana music scene. Learn about the artists, personalities, festivals from across the region who make the music and community. From Mount Shasta to you, just enjoy the music! more

The Museum of Northern California Art, or monca, exists to make art accessible and promote awareness of Northern California artists through collections, exhibitions and educational programs. In this five-episode series, we're going behind the frames, into the stories, the risks, the history, and the big ideas that continue to shape this community-driven museum.Chico Speaks and monca Unframed are made possible by the City of Chico Arts Commission and are supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov. more

Nursery owner Don Shor and avid gardener Lois Richter talk about gardening from the Sacramento Valley in Northern California every Thursday at Noon on the low-power FM station, KDRT (K-dirt), located in Davis, CA. Garden questions welcome! more