20 Best Nonfiction Podcasts
Nonfiction Podcasts
Here are 20 Best Nonfiction Podcasts worth listening to in 2024
1. After Words
Washington, District of Columbia, US
C-SPAN brings together best-selling nonfiction authors and influential interviewers for wide-ranging, hour-long conversations.
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1.6M 2.1M 214K 1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min Sep 2011
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2. The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara
Eugene, Oregon, US
Brendan O'Meara is an author and journalist. The Creative Nonfiction Podcast is a weekly podcast that showcases leaders in narrative journalism, essay..., memoir, documentary film, and radio. Brendan teases out the origins, habits, routines, and tactics these masters Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times bestsellers use so that listeners can apply those tools to their own work.more
brendanomeara.com
2.5K 4 episodes / month Avg Length 63 min Mar 2013
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3. The Not Your Grandmother's Book Club Podcast
San Francisco, California, US
Welcome to the Not Your Grandmother's Book Club Podcast, where we read right-wing nonfiction so you don't have to. Join us and read along, or more lik...ely don't as we slog through the worst that American publishing has to offer.more
nygbc.podbean.com
390 5.7K 1 episode / week Avg Length 82 min Mar 2020
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4. Read to Lead Podcast
Franklin, Tennessee, US
If you believe as I do, that intentional and consistent reading is key to success in business and in life, then this is your podcast. My goal each wee...k is to bring you key thoughts and insights from my conversations with those I consider to be among today's brightest minds: our generation's non-fiction authors. We discuss their latest book, as well as their unique perspectives on Leadership, Business, Personal Development, Marketing, Career, and Entrepreneurship. If you love reading, or desire to do more of it, then consider this podcast your audio Cliff's Notes. The Read to Lead Podcast is a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee.more
readtoleadpodcast.com
963 4.6K 1.7K 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min Oct 2014
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5. Nick's Non-fiction
Denver, Colorado, US
Non-fiction literature summarized and interpreted by your run of mill cis-gendered, white male, unemployed, college graduate. Humor and entertainment ...as always with radio show/podcast host and comic, Nick Muniz.more
soundcloud.com/use..
177 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min Jan 2019
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6. The Book Pile
Want to learn about books without actual books? Ever wish non-fiction could be shorter, funnier, and less accurate? Check out The Book Pile, a podcast... where comedians summarize non-fiction books so you never have to read. Kellen does standup. Dave writes ads. Together they summarize the world's best non-fiction books, unhampered by things like 'expertise.'more
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21.1K 4.3K 135.5K 1 episode / week Avg Length 24 min Nov 2020
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7. Multispective
We believe each person has a unique story to tell. Experiences, both good and bad, shape our everyday lives. Many of us go through similar things, yet... our stories are never the same. Multispective is a podcast that shares these stories of triumph through tribulations. We invite guests from all over the world to share their life experiences providing their perspective on society and culture today, allowing us to see life through juxtaposing eyes.more
multispective.org
163 218 3 episodes / month Avg Length 65 min
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8. Writer on the Side
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Most employees want to write a book but don't have the time to write or don't know where to start. This podcast will show you how to get your nonficti...on book published while working a full-time job. You'll also get simple tips about launching and marketing your book.more
writerontheside.co..
486 1.7K 682 1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min Nov 2018
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9. Smart Women Publish
Brisbane, California, US
This podcast is a collection of useful conversations with business and professional women who have self-published non-fiction books. They are happy to... share their experience to help you with yours. You will also find other experts who assist authors in the various aspects of publishing and marketing books and themselves. I am your host, Bev Ryan, author of 'Smart Women Publish'. I also provide book coaching & book production services to non-fiction authors.more
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352 962 3 episodes / year Avg Length 34 min Oct 2019
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10. For Real
Brooklyn, New York, US
For Real is a biweekly nonfiction podcast that puts the spotlight on new books and old favorites that tell it like it is, or at least try to.
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882K 269.3K 299.8K Feb 2018
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11. Wild Thing
Wild Thing is a long-form, narrative podcast about the obsessions that capture our imaginations. This sound-rich and deeply reported show examines the... relationship between science and society—that point where scientific inquiry collides with our very human desire to find answers, even when there are none. Whether it's seeking out Sasquatch, looking skyward for extraterrestrial life, or probing the power of the atom, exploring the unknown helps us better understand ourselves. Every season, host Laura Krantz tackles a brand new topic, so be sure to start with the first episode for each onemore
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1.7K 1.3K 2.3K
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12. Non-Fiction Nitroglycerin
Notes and reviews of the non-fiction titles I listen to.
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Jan 2020
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13. Nonfiction Author Marketing
Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands
We are nonfiction authors marketing our books. Yay. Awesome. But what is there beyond those books? Speaking? Courses? Products? Let's see, seminars, m...asterminds, private Facebook groups, podcasts, video channels. There's so much more. In 2020, we're going to gather 52 tactics for the nonfiction author from 52 areas of marketing we can use to grow our brand, build our business, and leapfrog ahead of those just selling books.more
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9.1K 260 159 Jan 2020
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14. Brief Audio Book
Non-fiction book summary discussed briefly in every episode.
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535 3 78 1 episode / year Avg Length 19 min Jan 2020
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15. The Cultured Club Podcast
London, England, UK
Hi, welcome to The Cultured Club Podcast where we review your favorite non-fiction books.
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4.1K Oct 2020
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16. Things That Make You Go Hmmm Book Review Podcast
The podcast that reviews popular nonfiction books.
hmnn.podbean.com
May 2020
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17. Cheerful Book Club
UK
Join Ed Miliband, Geoff Lloyd, and friends for a conversation about the biggest ideas in non-fiction books. Cheerful Book Club features the writers y...ou love and others you need to discover.more
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155 613 Jan 2020
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18. Guardians of the River
2021 Best Narrative Nonfiction Podcast Award winner at Tribeca Film Festival. This is the story of the guardians of the Okavango water system. These g...uardians have a monumental task: safeguard a remote, near pristine environment facing threats from all sides. This podcast follows what happens when worlds connect, and at times collide, with the common goal of protecting a placemore
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1.1M 457 8.7K Jun 2021
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19. Daily Book Dose
I am Miten Shah, and I love reading non-fiction and self-development books. Probably like you, I also read books too fast. Many times did not stop to ...ponder and explore the thoughts and lessons. Daily Book Dose is a passion project, I believe by reading a chapter a day, gathering the thoughts, restructuring them in an easy to understand manner, sharing these lessons and perspective with the universe, will allow us to think more about what we read, and hopefully engage in a conversation with like-minded people from around the world. Check out our podcast.more
redcircle.com/show..
64 Nov 2020
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20. Nonfiction4Life
San Francisco, California, US
Nonfiction authors share compelling true stories & books with great ideas for living well. In addition to discussing captivating biographies & memoirs..., these writers promote business & entrepreneurship, foster community-building, encourage health & wellness, strengthen home & family, and nurture personal development. Regardless of the genre, all the books we feature are insightful, inspiring, and uplifting. In the end, we save you time by curating long-standing classics, sleepers, and new releases. At Nonfiction4Life, we believe there's something for everyone!more
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30 426 Jun 2017
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Nonfiction Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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Brief Audio Book | podcasters.spotify.com | 55 | |
Brendan O'Meara | brendanomeara.com | 26 | |
Jeff Brown | readtoleadpodcast.com | 22 | |
Nick's Non-fiction | soundcloud.com | 22 | |
NYGBC | nygbc.podbean.com | 22 | |
C-SPAN | c-span.org | 20 | |
Hassan Osman | writerontheside.com | 12 | |
Jennica Sadhwani | multispective.org | 11 | |
Josof Syed | multispective.org | 10 | |
brpublish | smartwomenpublish.com | 2 | |
Jennica Sadhwani | Not Today Media | multispective.org | 2 | |
Jennica Sadhwani and Josof Syed | multispective.org | 1 | |
Appbly.com | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks | 45 | |
Book Riot | bookriot.com/listen/shows/heyya | 6 | |
Sara Marye | stellarteacher.com/stellar-teacher-podcast-with-sara-marye | 4 | |
Joseph Bendoski | joseph-bendoski.com/start-writing | 3 | |
Kent Sanders | dailywriterlife.com | 3 | |
Michael David Wilson And Bob Pastorella | thisishorror.co.uk/category/podcast | 3 | |
Write The Book | writethebook.podbean.com | 3 | |
Anne Bogel | modernmrsdarcy.com/blog | 2 | |
Anne Bogel | Wondery | modernmrsdarcy.com/what-should-i-read-next | 2 | |
Caribbean Times | caribbeantimes.com | 2 | |
Ed Gandia | edgandia.libsyn.com | 2 | |
Jake Kelfer | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1995654 | 2 | |
Nancy Wiegman | npr.org/podcasts/503170764/nancy-s-bookshelf | 2 | |
Wbur | npr.org/podcasts/510051/here-x26-now | 2 | |
Alliance Of Independent Authors | selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast | 1 | |
Amy Allen Clark | momadvice-book-gang.simplecast.com | 1 | |
Angie Sutton | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-sutton | 1 | |
Angourie Rice | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angourie-rice | 1 | |
Ann Harrison | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inspirational-journeys | 1 | |
Barnes & Noble | pouredover.libsyn.com | 1 | |
Brett Benner | gaysreading.com | 1 | |
Cedar Mill Library | cmclibrary.libsyn.com | 1 | |
Chelsea Devantez | celebritybookclub.libsyn.com | 1 | |
Ferndale Area District Library | alittletooquiet.podbean.com | 1 | |
Gotham Writers | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-writing | 1 | |
Guy Spier | education-of-a-value-investor.simplecast.com | 1 | |
Jenny Blake | itsfreetime.com/episodes | 1 | |
Kelly Moore | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/middleschoollibrary | 1 | |
Kevin Hourigan | convergehq.libsyn.com | 1 | |
Kim Stewart | bookmarketingmania.com | 1 | |
Kj | amwriting.substack.com | 1 | |
Leandre Larouche | buzzsprout.com/1364959 | 1 | |
Madly Learning | feeds.buzzsprout.com/2064225 | 1 | |
Marshall Poe | newbooksnetwork.com/category/peoples-places/asian-american-studies | 1 | |
New Books Network | newbooksnetwork.com/category/special-series/academic-life | 1 | |
Self-published Success | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/self-published-success | 1 | |
Speak Ai | speakai.co/series/speak-ai-office-hours | 1 | |
Stacy Ennis | stacyennis.com/category/podcast | 1 |