The book club space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 100 of the best, including The Oprah Podcast, Freakonomics Radio, and The Book Club.
The Oprah Podcast
“The Oprah Podcast” is a weekly video podcast series featuring talk show host, producer andphilanthropist Oprah Winfrey as she hosts conversations ...
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we ...
The Book Club
The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts expl...
The Book Review
The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what w...
Good Noticings
Good Noticings is the pop culture podcast that makes you smarter. Every week, comedians Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton dive beyond the biggest h...
Critics at Large | The New Yorker
Critics at Large is a weekly culture podcast from The New Yorker. Every Thursday, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Sch...
Service95 Book Club With Dua Lipa
Welcome to the Service95 Book Club With Dua Lipa. Join Dua each month as she takes you into the world of a book she has loved – and talks to the wr...
Selected Shorts
Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects ...
Poetry Unbound
Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the door...
Fantasy Fangirls
Fantasy Fangirls is a top-charts podcast hosted by sisters Nicole and Lexi, who deep dive into beloved fantasy stories one series at a time. Every ...
What Should I Read Next?
What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each wee...
The LRB Podcast
The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas, hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, and feat...
NPR's Book of the Day
In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing ...
Close Readings
Close Readings is a multi-series podcast from the London Review of Books. Two contributors explore areas of literature through a selectio...
Marlon and Jake Read Dead People
Marlon and Jake Read Dead People is a podcast hosted by the Booker Prize-winning and internationally bestselling author Marlon James and his editor...
The History of Literature
Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chrono...
Sentimental Garbage
Sentimental Garbage is a podcast hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue about the culture we love that society can sometimes make us feel ashamed of. F...
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciat...
LeVar Burton Reads
The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots,...
Backlisted
The literary podcast that has been giving new life to old books since 2015. For show notes visit backlisted.fm and get an extra two shows a month b...
Book Riot - The Podcast
News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’...
Zero to Well-Read
Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and informative guide to the books people talk about like everyone has read them. Ea...
The Currently Reading Podcast
Currently Reading is a weekly book podcast for people who want honest book recommendations and a smarter way to choose their next read. Every Monda...
Overdue
Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Cl...
Off The Shelf with Morgann Book
Welcome to your backstage pass to the book world. Each week, Morgann Book (yes, that's her actual last name) sits down with the people bringing sto...
20 Minute Books
Every Tuesday, a new book summary! Embark on a journey of knowledge with the "20 Minute Books" podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights di...
Prose Society with Eli Rallo
If your bookshelf and your For You Page are equally important to your personality… welcome home. This is Prose Society — a weekly podc...
Instant Classics
Join world-renowned classicist Mary Beard and Guardian chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins for Instant Classics — the weekly podcast that proves...
Open Book with Jenna
On Open Book with Jenna, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager brings her signature openness to spirited conversations with celebrities, friends, authors and fe...
Totally Booked with Zibby
For nearly a decade, Totally Booked with Zibby has been one of publishing's premier podcasts and a regular stop on book tours for today's...
Inklings Book Club
The internet's resident librarian, Jack Edwards, presents... Inklings! The Inklings Book Club is a community for book lovers, championing storytell...
The Stacks
The Stacks is your one stop shop to talk books and reading. Guests will join the host, Traci Thomas for lively discussions about books and the ways...
One Nightstand
Bustle's One Nightstand asks celebrity readers and writers to share their four favourite books. Our host — Charlotte Owen — will go deep on each se...
The Literary Life Podcast
Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual traditio...
Ryers Readers
Let’s do this! I aim to increase listening skills & comprehension in our little ones; as well as give parents an opportunity to enjoy a cup of ...
Reading Glasses
Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading...
Bad On Paper
Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
Flights of Fantasy
Flights of Fantasy is your go-to, top-ranked book club podcast where hosts Anna, Kim, and Kristina dive deep into the magical world of fantasy roma...
Comic Book Club
Comic Book Club is a LIVE weekly talk show about comic books, every Tuesday night at 7pm ET! Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben, ...
Book Talk, etc.
A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!
The Book Case
Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with ...
Artists at Work
How creatives write, perform and make art, design and music. The home of arts and culture from BBC World Service.In The Studio follows the world’s ...
The Book Club
Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented weekly by Sam Leit...
From the Front Porch
Welcome to From the Front Porch, a weekly conversational podcast on books, small business, and life in the South, produced by The Bookshelf, an ind...
A Good Read
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Fantasy FanFellas
Two fantasy-obsessed fellas, Steven & Hayden dive deep into beloved fantasy books, chapter by chapter.Fantasy FanFellas is currently covering M...
Book Club for Kids
The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award wi...
Books Unbound
Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend boo...
I'll Read What She's Reading
Welcome to I’ll Read What She’s Reading hosted by Reggie, Mikayla, and Kennedy — the podcast where the group chat becomes a book club, and the...
Bible Book Club
The Bible. It’s been the #1 book sold since the day it was written, but have you read it? And if you read it, did you understand it? In the Bible B...
Poured Over
Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of quest...
Sarah's Bookshelves Live
Sarah's Bookshelves Live is a bi-weekly show featuring real talk about books and book recommendations from a featured guest. Each week, Sarah of th...
The Thing About Austen
The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen's world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen's fiction. Come for the historic...
Between the Lines
This podcast series explores ground-breaking ideas in development for positive social and environmental change. Each month we feature an interview ...
Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall
Thousands of books. No time to waste. No spoilers. Ever. Quick Book Reviews — your twice-weekly reading companion with host Philippa HallWhat it is...
The Children's Book Podcast
Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Childr...
The Book Club Review
Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Join host Kate and her guests as they explore contemporary and c...
LARB Radio Hour
The Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings and discussions about all things literary. Hosted by LAR...
All the Books!
All the Books! is a weekly show of recommendations and enthusiasm regarding the week's new book releases.
Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club
Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-w...
New Books Network
Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-ne...
The Next Big Idea
The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along...
Bookclub
Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
The Radio 2 Book Club
The Radio 2 Book club celebrates the best in new fiction and recommends great reads. Sara will be interviewing top authors about their latest novel...
Books and Boba
Books & Boba is a book club dedicated to books written by Asian and Asian American authors. We cover a wide range of genres including contemporary,...
Book Club with Michael Smerconish
Reading for Independent Minds. Unlike many author interviews, if Michael didn't actually read the book, you won't hear about it. If he read it, you...
Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast
Kingslingers is a podcast exploring and analyzing Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Each week, join Constant Reader Scott as he leads Dark Tower ne...
Potterless
Join Mike Schubert, a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, as he sits down with HP fanatics to poke fun at plot holes, mak...
Fictional
Classic lit with a modern tone, every other week. From the creators of Myths and Legends, comes an altogether same-but-different podcast set in the...
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast
Frank Skinner loves poetry. And he thinks you might like it too. Join Frank each week as he takes you through some of his choice picks of poems. Th...
Book Lounge by Libby
Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conver...
Heaving Bosoms
Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from ...
Friends & Fiction
We're four bestselling novelists and friends whose common love of reading, writing, and independent bookstores bound us together. Now we want to sh...
The Readheads Book Club
Welcome to The Readheads Book Club, your new favorite book club and podcast! Hosted by The Toast’s Jackie Oshry, and co-hosted by some of her best ...
Smut Up and Listen!
Have you ever read a smutty book and NEEDED to dish to your friend about it? That's exactly what Charlotte and Shelby will be doing! Riley is a tot...
You're Booked
Welcome to You’re Booked, the podcast for literary nosy parkers who would like the chance to snoop around their favourite authors’ bookshelves.I’m ...
Book Cheat
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 nov...
Books On The Go
A podcast where we talk about our book of the week. Read along with us!
Curious Readers
A bi-weekly bookchat podcast by Joseph Dance and Amanda Moulson, two time-poor curious readers with eclectic TBRs. Every two weeks we meet to ...
The Guardian Books podcast
The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews...
Business Book Club
This podcast is for winners. Top founders join Sam Brown to discuss the most powerful insights from the world's best business books.
When In Romance
When In Romance is a biweekly show dedicated to romance novel news, gushing, and book recommendations!
Book Fight
A podcast where writers talk honestly about books, writing, and the literary world. Hosted by Mike Ingram and Tom McAllister, authors and long-time...
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