The 8 Best Podcasts That Read Books
A list of the Best Podcasts That Read Books handpicked by our community on Podyssey.
Last Updated: Mar 11th, 2022
1. 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 week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books t...Show More
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Ep 162: The best bad ending you'll ever read
52:18 | Dec 4th, 2018
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Today’s guest Traci Thomas has had a hard time finding her niche in the online bookish community, because, as she puts it, she “reads like a dad”. But I have a hunch lots of listeners will relate to h...Show More
2. MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast
MuggleCast is your weekly ride into the Wizarding World. Our Harry Potter podcast, hosted by four life-long friends, brings its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about the universe. With each new episode we discuss everything H...Show More
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1:15:17 | Jul 31st, 2017
1 RECOMMENDATION
- Slug Club member Justin joins the show - Eric is celebrating J.K. Rowling and Harry's birthday this year in a different set of robes - Don't forget to check out our Fantastic Beasts commentary - We ...Show More
3. 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. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time...Show More
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Ep 200 - Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace
2:25:38 | Sep 26th, 2016
1 RECOMMENDATION
Here it is: the big two-hundo! This week, Andrew tackles David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest in a show that is nearly 2.5 hours long and yet somehow still not quite long enough to get to everything. ...Show More
4. Marlon and Jake Read Dead People
Marlon and Jake Read Dead People is a podcast hosted by the Man Booker Prize-winning and internationally bestselling author Marlon James and his editor, Jake Morrissey, Executive Editor at Riverhead Books. In each episode, Marlon and Jake talk about ...Show More
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Dead Authors for a Desert Island
46:05 | Jan 27th, 2020
1 RECOMMENDATION
Marlon and Jake are back-this time to discuss which dead author they'd take with them to a desert island to reread over and over again-as well as which ones they'd happily leave lost at sea. From the...Show More
5. Reading Glasses
Do you love books? Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join hosts Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better on Reading Glasses! Reading Glasses is a podcast designed to help you...Show More
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Ep 308 - Books with a Side of Books: Why We Love Books about Books
45:00 | May 18th, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
Brea and Mallory talk about why we all love books about books, review a reading blanket, and give advice on getting notified about new book releases.
6. The Librarian Is In
The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.
7. Something We Read
Kathryn and Eve are sisters who love to read books that make them think. Books they can’t shut up about. And if starting this podcast doesn’t prove that they can’t shut up about the books they read, what will?! They’ve been reading together their who...Show More
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8. Read This
Read This is a show about the books we love and the stories behind them, hosted by Michael Williams. Every Thursday, you’ll hear insightful conversations with the smartest, funniest readers and writers we know and in-depth interviews with the best Au...Show More
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