60 Best Literature Podcasts
Literature Podcasts
Here are 60 Best Literature Podcasts worth listening to in 2024
1. The Book Review
New York City, New York, US
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, w...hat we're reading and what's going on in the literary world.more
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236.3K 55.3M 371.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 38 min Dec 2014
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2. New Books in Literature
Interviews with Writers about their New Books.
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14 episodes / week Avg Length 39 min Jul 2020
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3. American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)
In each episode, Evan Lampe discusses around 100 pages from the works of American writers.
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2 episodes / week Avg Length 29 min Feb 2017
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4. The Great Books Podcast
New York City, New York, US
This podcast focuses specifically on classic literature. Each show lasts roughly thirty minutes and features a different guest who discusses a chosen ...classic. The podcast isn't limited to novels and will occasionally discuss plays by authors such as Shakespeare and Chekhov.more
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1.1M 346.3K 76.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 35 min
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5. The Writer's Almanac
California, US
The Writer's Almanac is a daily podcast of poetry and historical interest pieces, usually of literary significance. Each day's offering is fiv...e minutes long and contains 'on this day in history' information as well as an accessible poem.more
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148.7K 95 6 episodes / week Jul 2018
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6. The Left Page
A podcast about Literature and Leftism! Understanding literary works, themes, authors and more from a Left perspective!
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4 episodes / month Avg Length 84 min Feb 2019
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7. The History of Literature
Amateur literary enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature from ancient epics to contemporary classics. The History of Litera...ture takes a fresh look at some of the most compelling examples of creative genius the world has ever known.more
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4.4K 2.8K 8 episodes / month Avg Length 60 min Oct 2015
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8. CraftLit | Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
US
CraftLit is a weekly podcast for people who love, read, and curious about classic literature
craftlit.com
1.9K 1.5K 1 episode / week Avg Length 60 min Apr 2006
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9. Versify - Poetry and English Literature
Eastbourne, England, UK
Three genial enthusiasts read and discuss poetry.
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361 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 110 min Oct 2019
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10. The Archive Project
Portland, Oregon, US
In partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Literary Arts is building a retrospective of some of the most engaging talks from the world's best... writers over the first 30 years of Portland Arts & Lectures in Portland.more
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10.4K 9.7K 8.7K 1 episode / week Avg Length 62 min
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11. An Overview of English Literature
Short episodes on the fascinating history of English literature by a literary scholar and lecturer.
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1 episode / month Avg Length 32 min Aug 2020
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12. The Bible as Literature
Each week, Dr. Richard Benton, Fr. Marc Boulos and guests discuss the content of the Bible as literature. On Tuesdays, Fr. Paul Tarazi presents an in-...depth analysis of the biblical text in the original languages.more
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1.3K 253 2 episodes / month Avg Length 24 min Jan 2014
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13. Literally Literary
El Paso, Texas, US
From the Humanities Collaborative at EPCC-UTEP & the Papagayo Project, this podcast dissects culturally-relevant literature: novels, memoirs, poetry, ...comics, zines, & short stories. We love reading & analyzing books, comparing their adaptations, & connecting their allusions. We also feature special guests, including the authors themselves.more
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342 627 1.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min Sep 2019
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14. The Joys of Teaching Literature
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, US
Teaching literature in high school is about connecting the past, the present, and the future with the imagination. The study of literature can be fun,... relevant, and meaningful for all students if we focus on inspiring creative and curious thinkers and writers. This podcast will deal with new technologies, consciousness, identity, love, culture, classroom management, omniscient narration, rhythm, and all the other topics related to teaching English.more
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722 5 865 1 episode / day Avg Length 31 min May 2020
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15. Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and po...litical influences of a writer's work, and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature.more
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960 3.1K 4.2K 1 episode / day Avg Length 38 min Oct 2017
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16. You're Booked
London, England, UK
Welcome to You are Booked, the podcast for literary nosy parkers who would like the chance to snoop around their favorite author's bookshelves. I am D...aisy Buchanan, your Book Inspector, and I will be asking our guests all about the first forbidden books they read under the covers, the beloved books they have borrowed, and never given back, and those impressive heavyweight hardbacks that make them look like intellectual giants even though they could not get beyond the first twenty pages.more
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283 1.8K 2K 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 52 min Oct 2018
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17. Fantasy Literature
Oxford, England, UK
Fantasy Literature has emerged as one of the most important genres over the past few decades and now enjoys extraordinary levels of popularity. The im...pact of Tolkiens Middle-earth works and the serialization of George Martins Game of Thrones books have moved these and their contemporaries into mainstream culture. As the popularity grows so does interest in the roots of fantasy, the main writers and themes, and how to approach these texts.more
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9.1K 5 episodes / quarter May 2020
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18. Chinese Literature Podcast
Eugene, Oregon, US
This podcast is an open-up to the field of Chinese Literary studies, bringing the Middle Kingdom to You One Chat at a Time.
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935 273 2 episodes / month Apr 2016
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19. Passager Books - Burning Bright Podcast
Baltimore, Maryland, US
A short weekly podcast featuring poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by writers who have been published by Passager, a nonprofit literary journal..., and press highlighting the work of older writers.more
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856 262 286 1 episode / week Avg Length 8 min
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20. Can't Lit
Canada
A monthly podcast on all things Canadian and literature. Hosted by Dina Del Bucchia and Jen Sookfong Lee.
cantlit.ca
628 3.8K 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 70 min Apr 2014
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21. The Literary Life Podcast
A podcast exploring all aspects of a life cultivated by books and stories.
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7K 1 episode / week Apr 2019
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22. Didion, Hawthorne, and the In-Between (DH&I)
A podcast that underscores the relevancy of literature in the 21st Century through analysis and discussion.
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1 episode / month Avg Length 36 min Mar 2019
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23. Book Fight! | Tough love for literature
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
A weekly podcast about books, writing, reading, and raccoons. Hosted by Mike Ingram and Tom McAllister, editors at Barrelhouse Magazine and authors of... fiction and creative nonfiction. Winner of a 2015 Philadelphia Geek Award for Best Streaming Media Project. You don't need to read the books to enjoy the show!more
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2.6K 1 episode / month Apr 2012
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24. The Artsy Raven Podcast
JF Garrard (writer, editor and publisher) interviews authors, editors, agents, publishers and other art industry professionals about what inspires the...m to create and what led to their success. Writers on the podcast will showcase their work by reading from their book. If are an author, a potential author or a reader who just wants to hear about what goes on in a writer's mind and the publishing industry, this is the podcast for you.more
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187 1.3K 1 episode / week Avg Length 33 min
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25. Novel Conversations
Lakewood, Ohio, US
Novel Conversations is a podcast summarizing the world's greatest works of classic literature, in 35 minutes you get the whole story from cover to... cover. In each episode, Frank Lavallo hosts two readers and the three of them give their reactions to the story and read their favorite passages along the way.more
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462 927 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 34 min Aug 2016
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26. Just the Best Literature
Just the Best Literature inspires you to not only read printed books, but to read only the best books. Besides books, host Dennis Leap will lead discu...ssions on other current literature such as essays and important articles.more
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2 episodes / month Avg Length 29 min Dec 2018
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27. SUBTEXT Literature and Film Podcast
Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
SUBTEXT is a podcast about the human condition, and what we can learn about it from the greatest inventions of the human imagination: fiction, film, d...rama, poetry, essays, and criticism. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O'Luanaigh explore life's big questions by conducting a close reading of a text or film and co-writing an audio essay about it in real time.more
subtextpodcast.com
449 420 2 episodes / month Avg Length 52 min Jul 2020
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28. The Global Novel: a literature podcast
The Global Novel is a podcast that shares a critical lens on the narrative features of world literatures from antiquity to modernity and aims to make ...academic education in literature accessible to the world.more
theglobalnovel.com
52 7 1 episode / month Avg Length 22 min
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29. Hardcore Literature
UK
Welcome to your new favorite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative p...oems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don't just read the great books - we live them. Together we'll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We'll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.more
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122 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 71 min Oct 2019
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30. Unsound Methods
London, England, UK
A literary fiction podcast that is different from the usual publicity mill. We to talk to fellow writers of literary fiction about their process and, ...since we started in 2018, we've spoken to everyone from winners of the Nobel prize, Prix Goncourt, Leipziger Buchmesse, and Man Booker International prize to debut novelists and short story writers. We want to share conversations about the nitty-gritty of writing fiction and explore what makes fiction 'real'.more
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62 935 3 episodes / year
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31. The Guardian Books podcast
London, England, UK
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 w...ith authors from all over the world, discussions, and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alike.more
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8.5M 10.9M 5.8M
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32. Latin American Literature MSU
In this podcast, we will be discussing poems, novels, short stories, and plays from Latin America in English.
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Apr 2020
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33. Dear Literature
Welcome to Dear Literature, a new podcast where two friends, Alyssa and Vanessa, discuss books, writing, and publishing.
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215 Sep 2020
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34. Literary Disco
Writers talk about reading. Hosted by Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong.
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3.2K 5.1K Mar 2012
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35. American Literature Association Conversations
The American Literature Association, a coalition of societies devoted to the study of American authors, gathers leading scholars and teachers of Ameri...can literature for compelling roundtable discussions of the pressing issues that define the discipline today.more
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3.9K Jul 2020
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36. Undergrads Literature
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
My name is Luciano Cabral and I'm currently a university lecturer for Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil. This podcast debates American Liter...ature and American Culture.more
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Sep 2020
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37. Top Books of Literature
Hello everyone! Welcome to the Top Books of Literature podcast- a place, where we discuss, review, and share our opinions on some of the greatest book...s ever written, and attempt to figure out the mystery of why they are as great as they are. More than sharing a critical insight of the books' contents to you all, the attempt here is to initiate a refreshed discussion about books, and hopefully, inspire and motivate some of you people to start reading again. My name is Arjun, and I am your host for this podcast. Enjoy Reading!more
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Sep 2020
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38. The Readist - A Classic Literature Podcast
This show is dedicated to our love of Classic Literature. It is intended to interject a healthy dose of the classics into your hectic lives, a couple ...chapters at a time . Wether you're on your morning commute, tucking in to bed, or working the night shift, these Chapter by Chapter episodes aim to connect us back to our love of these stories, and maybe even help you relax at the same time.more
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Sep 2020
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39. World Literature Podcast
A podcast for assignments created by M.Durkee's World Literature class.
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Nov 2020
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40. Learning Literature with Purba
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Hi! Welcome to the Learning Literature with Purba podcast. My name is Purba Chakraborty. I am an English Literature educator, author, blogger, and con...tent developer from Kolkata, India. Each episode of Learning Literature with Purba is bite-sized, packed with fun facts and information on great literary works, literary devices, literary movements, and literary ages.more
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926 2.8K Aug 2020
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41. Royal Literature
Creative creativity by Poorva Mantri.
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Jul 2020
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42. Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass continues to inspire, enthrall and educate generations of readers. This collection of poems serves as a vehicle for... Whitman's philosophy, ideals, love of nature, and mystical musings and it subsequently became one of the cornerstones of American literature. It has been celebrated in media as diverse as television, rap music, and modern novels and will surely appeal to readers who enjoy poetry and are interested in the literary history of America.more
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6.2K 259 Nov 2020
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43. Irritable Book Syndrome
Bratislava, Bratislavsky kraj, Slovakia
Three friends having fun reading badly written literature.
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6 22 98 Jan 2021
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44. A Brief History of English and American Literature
Henry Augustin Beers, professor of English at Yale, with the help of John Fletcher Hurst, has written a sweeping thousand 900 year history of English ...literature, up to the end of the 19th century. Although at times biased and sometimes misguided, his research is sound and his criticism is interesting and quite often very balanced. In addition, the last chapter of each part is Hurst's synopsis of religious and theological literature in the language. This book is interesting from its point of view, but also useful as a jumping-off point for those interested in reading the classics.more
loyalbooks.com/boo..
6.2K 259 Dec 2020
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45. Literature and History
California, US
This podcast is an introduction to Anglophone literature, from ancient times to the present, done by a Ph.D. with lots of books and musical instrument...s. A typical episode offers a summary of a work, or part of a work of literature, followed by some historical analysis. The episodes include original music, some comedy songs, and goofy jokes. You can listen to the shows in any order, although from time to time, episodes will make brief mention of previous or upcoming ones.more
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3.2K 2.7K Feb 2016
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46. AAWW Radio | New Asian American Writers & Literature
New York City, New York, US
AAWW Radio is the podcast of the Asian American Writers' Workshop, an NYC literary arts space at the intersection of migration, race, and social justi...ce. A sanctuary for the immigrant imagination, they believe Asian American stories deserve to be told.more
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36.6K 27K Oct 2017
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47. American Women's Literature
This is a collection of 20 short stories and long-form poetry from 1847 to 1922 by various American women writers.
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6.2K 259 Dec 2020
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48. Spirit of American Literature by John Albert Macy
The Spirit of American Literature is a collection of essays reviewing contemporary authors on the literary scene at the turn of the century and assess...ing the uniquely American characteristics of their growing body of work.more
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6.2K 259 Dec 2020
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49. Student's History of American Literature by William Simonds
Engaging history of American Lit from the 1600's up through the late 1890's. The author, who was a professor at Knox College, really put a lo...t into this, combining national history with his love for literature.more
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6.2K 259 Dec 2020
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50. Read Learn Live Podcast
Brooklyn, New York, US
Read Learn Live is your book club discussion taken to the next level. Join host Jon Menaster as he takes a deep dive with an author and a book they...9;ve written to learn about their writing process, the how and the why of the book itself, and learn some lessons about life along the way. Jon speaks with fiction and non-fiction authors of all book genres. Learn about your world from a new perspective. Find new books to read. Fall in love with literature again.more
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229 Sep 2016
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51. JournalSpotting.
London, England, UK
General Medicine Education Podcast to keep up to date with the latest and most important medical literature.
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57 483 52
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52. Oh No! Lit Class Podcast
Oh No! Lit Class is a semi-educational comedy literature podcast hosted by Megan and RJ, two bitter English grads who are here to tell you all the wei...rd and sexy things you never knew about the books you had to read in school. Let's ruin some literary classics together. New episodes released every other Thursday.more
ohnolitclass.com
465 1.7K Feb 2017
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53. Lit Literature
Chicago, Illinois, US
The Fantasy and sci-fi book club discussion podcast you have been missing. Literature discussion done right! We, The Shoutouts, from Lyket Entertainme...nt, have a book club discussion on our favorite fantasy and sci-fi literature with select wine, beer, ale, and rum. We will often be reading Brandon Sanderson and the Cosmere, Brent Weeks, Stephen King, Robert Jordan, and many more. We like books, we like fantasy, we like sci-fi, we like craft drinks, and we love shenanigans! Join us, read with us, and get involved in the discussion!more
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97 34 143 Jan 2018
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54. AudioShelf
US
AudioShelf is a weekly book review podcast for lovers of all things literature. Your hosts, Brad and Britney will discuss many different topics rangin...g from audiobook reviews, narrator & author interviews and general industry topics. The episodes are enthusiastic, candid and above all else, honest.more
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675 1.4K
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55. That Book was BONKERS
A podcast about literature and history. Every week Linnea Hartsuyker, Jessica Hatch, Manik Hinchey, and Reidan Fredstrom read a piece of literature an...d discuss its literary merits and historical context.more
bonkersbook.com
25 Apr 2018
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56. Inland Valley Art and Literature Show
Claremont, California, US
A broadcast in the Inland Valley featuring book-related news and event announcements from around the valley, interviews with local literary figures, r...eadings, storytelling, and all manner of literary works.more
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118 36 Sep 2017
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57. 92Y's Read By
Manhattan, New York, US
A new podcast where today's finest writers read the work that matters to them - from their homes to yours. Produced and commissioned by the 92nd S...treet Y's Unterberg Poetry Center, a home for live readings of literature for over 80 years.more
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6.3K 5.8K Mar 2020
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58. HinduLit | A Podcast On Indian Literature Including Legends, Mythologies, & History
HinduLit - short for Hindu Literature is a podcast on Indian Literature including legends, mythologies, history, culture, & practices in India. We wil...l narrate stories, literature, & history specifically from India or about Indians. Hear our stories on the Hindu Gods like Ganesha, Krishna, & Lakshmi; historic figures such as Gandhi, Ambedkar & more. The podcast will attempt to introduce the novice or the modern listener to the nature of India's evolution in history with a modern perspective.more
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Aug 2020
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Literature Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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Marshall Poe | newbooksnetwork.com | 121 | |
Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate | historyofliterature.com | 94 | |
Words and Nerds: Authors | danivee.com.au | 60 | |
Rajan Barrett | podcasters.spotify.com | 55 | |
Purba Chakraborty | podcasters.spotify.com | 54 | |
Frank and Leon | shows.acast.com | 53 | |
JF Garrard | jfgarrard.com | 44 | |
Evan Lampe | hundredpages.podbean.com | 40 | |
The Ephesus School | tbal.transistor.fm | 38 | |
Heather Ordover | craftlit.com | 22 | |
Literary Arts | literary-arts.org | 22 | |
Mike Ingram | bookfightpod.com | 20 | |
Passager | passagerbooks.com | 17 | |
Dan Hill | buzzsprout.com | 16 | |
Mackenzie Gentz | didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net | 15 | |
chineseliteraturepodcast | chineseliteraturepodcast.com | 13 | |
Fernanda Moura | podcasters.spotify.com | 12 | |
Daisy Buchanan | play.acast.com | 11 | |
Wes Alwan and Erin O'Luanaigh | subtextpodcast.com | 8 | |
Journalspotting | journalspotting.com | 7 | |
Teacher's Workshop | podcasters.spotify.com | 7 | |
Angus Stewart | rss.com | 6 | |
Claire Hennessy | theglobalnovel.com | 5 | |
Daniel Tutt | theglobalnovel.com | 4 | |
Reyna Muñoz | podcasters.spotify.com | 2 | |
Benjamin McEvoy | benjaminmcevoy.libsyn.com | 2 | |
Salamishah Tillet | the-book-review.simplecast.com | 2 | |
Jonathan Eig | the-book-review.simplecast.com | 2 | |
Dina Del Bucchia and Jen Sookfong Lee | cantlit.ca | 2 | |
Paulo Lemos Horta; Claire Hennessy | theglobalnovel.com | 2 | |
unsoundmethods | unsoundmethods.co.uk | 2 | |
Arjun Thapa | podcasters.spotify.com | 2 | |
John J. Miller | nationalreview.com | 1 | |
Can't Lit | cantlit.ca | 1 | |
Edward Kamens | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Andrew Plaks | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Benjamin Fancy | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Bob Blaisdell | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Brian Black | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Daniel Cook | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
David Kunzle | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
David Loewenstein | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Glynis Ridley | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Howard Mancing | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Marco Sonzogni | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Patricia Sieber | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Robert Ford Campany; Claire Hennessy | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Robert Sawyer | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Scott Bukatman | theglobalnovel.com | 1 | |
Shiamin Kwa | theglobalnovel.com | 1 |