15 Best Author Interview Podcasts

1. Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews

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Get the ultimate insider's scoop on the best new books. The editors at Kirkus Reviews interview your favorite authors, tell you whether or not the books on the bestseller list are worth the read, give you behind-the-scenes insights, and introduce you to great books you may otherwise never find.MORE Hosts Kit Gray, Alan Santiago, Alistair Walford, Brandon Ruta, Brett Neas, Cathy Langley
Producer/Network PodcastOne
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 96Facebook 80.6KTwitter 224.2KInstagram 50K Avg Length 55 min Format Long 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. Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

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Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview authors about lessons they've learned about writing and publishing.
Hosts Sara Rosett, Jami Albright
Producer/Network Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 155Facebook 2.8KTwitter 430Instagram 5K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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3. The MIT Press Podcast

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Interviews with authors of MIT Press books.
Producer/Network The MIT Press
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 9KTwitter 16KInstagram 517 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Jewish Lives Podcast

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The Jewish Lives Podcast is a monthly show that explores the lives of influential Jewish figures. Hosted by Alessandra Wollner, each episode includes an interview with an acclaimed Jewish Lives author. Jewish Lives is a prizewinning series of biography published by Yale University Press and the Leon D. Black Foundation. Join us as we explore the Jewish experience together.MORE Host Alessandra Wollner
Producer/Network Jewish Lives
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 111Facebook 44.3KTwitter 30.1KInstagram 15K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Sample Chapter Podcast

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The podcast that helps you find your next favorite book. In each episode, an author answers a few questions during a short interview that allows listeners to get to know them better and perhaps hear about their other works. Then the author reads a sample chapter from one of their books.MORE Host Jason A. Meuschke
Producer/Network Jason A Meuschke
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 543Twitter 934Instagram 285 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Meet the Thriller Author (Author Interviews)

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Interviews with bestselling authors of mystery, suspense, and thriller books.
Host Alan Petersen
Producer/Network Alan Petersen
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 46Facebook 437Twitter 222Instagram 127 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2015 Get Email Contact

7. Reading And Writing Podcast

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Interviews with authors about their books, their writing habits, their favorite novels, and how they got started writing.
Host Jeff Rutherford
Producer/Network Jeff Rutherford
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 107Twitter 51 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2009 Get Email Contact

8. JAMA Surgery Author Interviews

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Interviews with authors of articles from JAMA Surgery. JAMA Surgery is an international peer-reviewed journal that promotes the art and science of surgery by publishing relevant peer-reviewed research to assist the surgeon in optimizing patient care. JAMA Surgery also serves as a forum for the discussion of issues pertinent to surgery, such as the education and training of the surgical workforce, quality improvement, and the ethics and economics of healthcare delivery.MORE Producer/Network JAMA Network
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 38.4KTwitter 49.5KInstagram 177.3K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. JAMA Neurology Author Interviews

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Interviews with authors of articles from JAMA Neurology. JAMA Neurology is an international peer-reviewed journal for physicians caring for people with neurologic disorders and those interested in the structure and function of the normal and diseased nervous system.MORE Host Cynthia E. Armand
Producer/Network JAMA Network
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 624.3KTwitter 19.9K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. How I Wrote This

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'Publish or perish' — it's a maxim that we academics live by. But how does a paper become a publication? How do researchers take a rough idea and craft it into a draft? And how do they navigate the publication process, with all the bumps and bruises along the way? In each episode of 'How I Wrote This,' marketing professors Brett Gordon and Karen Winterich speak to the authors of an academic marketing paper to get the backstory of how that paper came to be.MORE Hosts Brett Gordon, Karen Winterich
Producer/Network Brett Gordon and Karen Winterich
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Twitter 52 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The JCMS Dermatology Podcast with Dr Kirk Barber

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Engaging conversations with authors of the articles in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kirk Barber. JCMS is the peer-reviewed journal of the Canadian Dermatology Association.MORE Host Dr Kirk Barber
Producer/Network Canadian Dermatology Association
Email ****@kirkbarber.ca
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Apple Reviews 13Facebook 6.3KTwitter 6.3KInstagram 6.8K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Beyond Belief Sobriety

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The Beyond Belief Sobriety Podcast features the personal stories of people who have found a secular path to addiction recovery. We also post interviews with authors and experts in the science of addiction and explore all secular recovery options. Podcast episodes are posted weekly and we live stream every Friday at 7:00 pm Central on YouTube and Facebook.MORE Producer/Network Beyond Belief Sobriety Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 152Facebook 2.3KTwitter 98 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The Author Inside You

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Over 80% of Americans want to write a book, yet less than one percent ever succeed. Why is that? People often believe the task is too daunting, or they put off getting started. Well, we are here to tell you that it can be done! We will show you how to write, publish, and promote your new book! Each episode is an interview with a newly published author who shares their tips and suggestions on how you can publish the book of your dreams. If this podcast is not what you are seeking, please share it with a friend who has always thought about writing a book but has not yet succeeded...MORE Producer/Network Matt & Leah Rafferty
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 33Facebook 246 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Author Nation Interviews

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Welcome to Author Nation, your go-to resource for becoming a successful nonfiction author, from planning to promotion, and everything in between. We interview experts about writing, publishing and promoting books and we interview authors about their book journey. All to help you become a published author. We sprinkle our interviews with motivation and inspiration along the way.MORE Host Melody Owen
Producer/Network Melody Owen
Email ****@authornationtube.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 78Instagram 223 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. The Yale Law Journal Podcast

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The Yale Law Journal Podcast makes legal scholarship accessible to a broad audience. Each episode, we interview an author of a forthcoming or recently published piece in the Yale Law Journal about their work.The views of the hosts and guests on this podcast are their own, and do not represent the views or opinions of their employers or of Yale Law Journal, Yale Law School, or Yale University. The mention of or reference to any product or service by a host or guest does not constitute an endorsement or approval of such product or service...MORE Producer/Network Yale Law Journal
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 5.6K Get Email Contact