20 Best Australia Reading Podcasts

1. The Readings Podcast

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The Readings Podcast is a celebration of books, reading and culture. Episodes are published weekly and include author interviews, event recordings, booksellers chatting about their favourite reads, industry insights, and more.MORE Producer/Network Readings Books
Email ****@readings.com.au
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Apple Rating 2.7/5Apple Reviews 64Facebook 55.7KTwitter 36.1KInstagram 67.7K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Education Research Reading Room

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The most in-depth education podcast available. Each episode host Ollie Lovell takes a deep dive into an important area of education with an educational thought leader from around the world, from practicing teachers to university professors and everyone in-between. If you're looking to build deep knowledge about education and how learning happens, this is the podcast for you.MORE Host Oliver Lovell
Producer/Network Ollie Lovell: Teacher, author, podcaster, blogger, PhD candidate. @ollie_lovell
Email ****@ollielovell.com
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 268Facebook 228 Avg Length 115 min Format Extended Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

3. Books On The Go

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A podcast where we talk about our book of the week. Read along with us!
Hosts Anna Baillie-Karas, Annie Waters, Amanda Hayes
Producer/Network Anna Baillie-Karas, Annie Waters and Amanda Hayes
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 107Facebook 411 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Story Time With Aussie Dad

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Welcome to, 'Story Time With Aussie Dad'. Here, an Aussie Dad reads family friendly stories from past and present to entertain, comfort and/or help relax your child.DISCLAIMER: Story Time With Aussie Dad in no way represents the Author's or Publishing Companies responsible for the stories heard on our podcast. We acknowledge the Author's of all books featured and encourage everyone to support them by purchasing their own copies of the stories they hear here. Aussie Dad's sole purpose is to provide entertainment through these amazing stories and share them with others.MORE Host Aussie Dad
Producer/Network Aussie Dad
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 192Facebook 98Instagram 343 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Trash or Treasure? Find your next (most likely romantic) read!

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Love romance novels and looking for your next read, but don't have time to waste on terrible books? Let us do the pre-read for you! Kim and Aimee have got your backs! Two girls who read way too many novels, mostly romance novels, talk about what they love, what they like and what they can't stand about what they've read each fortnight. First half provides SPOILER FREE recommendations (with spoilers in the second half) to make choosing your next read that much easier! Episodes released fortnightly, Sundays at noon (GMT 10), in time for a peaceful cup of tea while you choose your afternoon read. You can contact us via Instagram @trash.or.treasure...MORE Producer/Network Kim & Aimee
Email ****@outlook.com
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 22Twitter 19 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. Your Kid's Next Read With Allison Tait and Megan Daley

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Author Allison Tait and teacher-librarian-author Megan Daley, co-founders of the Your Kid's Next Read community, talk books and reading for children of all ages. From board books and picture books, to junior fiction, middle-grade novels and YA blockbusters, they'll help you find the perfect next book for the young readers in your life. Plus, practical tips on getting (and keeping) kids reading and writing, a whole lot of fun and … YKNR book question bingo.MORE Hosts Megan Daley, Allison Tait
Producer/Network Your Kid's Next Read
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 125 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Bookshelf

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What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more.
Hosts Kate Evans, Cassie McCullagh
Producer/Network ABC listen
Location Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 344Facebook 1.2MTwitter 133.9KInstagram 485.2K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Reading Jane Austen

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Ellen and Harriet are a mother and daughter who have been talking about Jane Austen together since Harriet was first old enough to read her. In this podcast, we will be doing a close reading of the books.In each episode, we will look at a few chapters. As well as talking about anything that strikes us in the chapters, we will also pick a favourite sentence, have a discussion about one of the characters, and then Ellen will give a social historian perspective about some element of the nineteenth century that seems pertinent, and Harriet will talk about the chapters in pop culture adaptations ..MORE Hosts Harriet, Ellen
Producer/Network Harriet and Ellen
Email ****@readingjaneausten.com
Location Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 94Facebook 375Instagram 269 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Cover to Cover on Vision Australia Radio

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Hosted by Tim McQueen, this 1 hour program delivers a diverse feast of book readings and short stories presented by our fantastic team of volunteer readers.
Producer/Network Vision Australia Radio
Email ****@visionaustralia.org
Location Kooyong, Victoria, Australia
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Apple Reviews 3Facebook 1.5KTwitter 871Instagram 8.6K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Bible Chapter Every Day Podcast

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A Bible chapter each day. We read the chapter and discuss the chapter.
Host Matthew Williams
Producer/Network Matthew Williams
Email ****@biblechaptereveryday.com
Location Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Get Email Contact

11. Good Reading Podcast

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Book talk and author interviews aimed at helping you discover your next favourite read, presented by Good Reading Magazine.
Producer/Network Good Reading Magazine
Email ****@goodreadingmagazine.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Reviews 17Facebook 19.1KTwitter 4.4KInstagram 5K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. U Read It Well

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U Read It Well Podcast. Reading RuPaul's Dragrace hosted by Jean Lizza. #dragrace #ureaditwell #rupaul #rupaulsdragrace
Host Jean Lizza
Producer/Network Jean Lizza
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 10Facebook 107Twitter 78Instagram 274 Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Read Along With Me Books

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Read Along With Me books are illustrated classic children's books that have matching narration designed for children's aged 3- 6 years old.The episodes in this podcast link to individual books that can be purchased from www.readalongwithme.com.au. The stories have chimes when a child should turn the page, parents can link their device to a speaker and let the child enjoy 'reading' a real book independently.I hope your child enjoys reading these classic children's stories along with me!MORE Producer/Network Jenny Baker
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Instagram 76 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

14. Reading Mission

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Reading Mission is a live podcast where we read some of our favourite books about mission, justice, and social change together. Each fortnight, Mitch and Emily will be sitting down to chat through and wrestle with books about local, national, and global mission and development. Participate live at embody.org.au/discord.MORE Host Mitch
Producer/Network embody
Email ****@gmp.org.au
Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 1Facebook 1.1KTwitter 69Instagram 572 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Read This

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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 Australian and international authors talking about their lives and their work. You'll never be left wondering what to read next.MORE Host Michael Williams
Producer/Network Schwartz Media
Email ****@schwartzmedia.com.au
Location Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 395Facebook 39.5KTwitter 54.1KInstagram 24.4K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Tell Me What To Read

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The ultimate weekly podcast for book lovers: Tell Me What To Read, hosted by Australian book expert Ben Hunter, shares all the latest book recommendations, reviews and tea on the hottest new releases!Tell Me What To Read, powered by Booktopia www.booktopia.com.au. Follow @booktopiabooks on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Follow @booktopia on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.MORE Host Ben Hunter
Producer/Network Booktopia
Email ****@booktopia.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 25Facebook 133.3KTwitter 20.1KInstagram 70.3K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. The Weekend Read

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Listen to Australia's best writers and thinkers read out longform essays from The Monthly magazine, the country's leading publication on politics, current affairs and culture.
Producer/Network Schwartz Media
Email ****@7ampodcast.com.au
Location Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 35Twitter 6.5KInstagram 12.7K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Daily Office Podcast

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Refresh your heart and strengthen your faith through bible reading, prayer and reflection as we meet with God through the daily rhythms of the Book of Common Prayer. A ministry of Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Canberra.MORE Host Benjamin Soderlund
Producer/Network Ben Soderlund
Email ****@gschurch.org.au
Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 651Instagram 49 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

19. Reading Beyond the Lines

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A VCE English and Literature Podcast, featuring discussion between experienced teachers and passionate students, navigating their study of all things language and literature.
Host Sonia Murr
Producer/Network Sonia Murr
Location Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. What Are You Reading?

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What Are you Reading? with Cheryl Akle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer/Network Better Reading
Email ****@betterreading.com.au
Location Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 3Facebook 98.7KTwitter 2.1KInstagram 21.1K Get Email Contact