15 Best Author Interview Podcasts

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One book at a time, podcasts of author interviews ask writers about the ideas behind their work, how they wrote it and what publishing taught them. Fiction, nonfiction and academic titles all get a hearing.

Author Interview Podcasts

Here are 15 Best Author Interview Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.

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1. Wish I'd Known Then: a Podcast for Self Published Indie Writers

Wish I'd Known Then: a Podcast for Self Published Indie Writers
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Indie authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett interview authors focusing on lessons learned about writing, marketing, and self-publishing.
Hosts Sara Rosett, Jami Albright
Producer/Network Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
Email ****@sararosett.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 347Facebook 2.8KTwitter 430Instagram 5.3K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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2. The Jewish Lives Podcast

The Jewish Lives Podcast
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Alessandra Wollner
Producer/Network Jewish Lives
Email ****@jewishlives.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 138Facebook 44.1KTwitter 30.1KInstagram 15.6K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. The MIT Press Podcast

The MIT Press Podcast
Apple Spotify Episodes
Interviews with authors of MIT Press books.
Hosts Rudolf Thomas Inderst, Matthis Frickhoeffer, Miranda Melcher
Producer/Network The MIT Press
Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 50Facebook 9.2KTwitter 15.7KInstagram 532 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews

Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews
Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Hosts Kit Gray, Alan Santiago, Alistair Walford, Brandon Ruta, Brett Neas, Cathy Langley
Producer/Network PodcastOne
Email ****@podcastone.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 104Facebook 92.1KTwitter 224.2KInstagram 54.2K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Meet the Thriller Author (Author Interviews)

Meet the Thriller Author (Author Interviews)
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Interviews with bestselling authors of mystery, suspense, and thriller books.
Host Alan Petersen
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 53Facebook 450Twitter 222Instagram 186 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2015 Get Email Contact

6. The Sample Chapter Podcast

The Sample Chapter Podcast
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Jason A. Meuschke
Producer/Network Jason A Meuschke
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 552Twitter 934Instagram 306 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. JAMA Neurology Author Interviews

JAMA Neurology Author Interviews
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Cynthia E. Armand
Producer/Network JAMA Network
Email ****@jamanetwork.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 695.2KTwitter 20K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. JAMA Surgery Author Interviews

JAMA Surgery Author Interviews
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Jamie Coleman
Producer/Network JAMA Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 48.3KTwitter 58.3KInstagram 248.8K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. How I Wrote This

How I Wrote This
Website Apple Spotify Episodes
Hosts Brett Gordon, Karen Winterich
Producer/Network Brett Gordon and Karen Winterich
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Twitter 52 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The JCMS Dermatology Podcast with Dr Kirk Barber

The JCMS Dermatology Podcast with Dr Kirk Barber
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Host Dr Kirk Barber
Producer/Network Canadian Dermatology Association
Email ****@kirkbarber.ca
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 6.8KTwitter 6.3KInstagram 7.8K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Beyond Belief Sobriety

Beyond Belief Sobriety
Website Spotify YouTube Episodes
Producer/Network Beyond Belief Sobriety Podcast
Email ****@beyondbeliefsobriety.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 159Facebook 2.3KTwitter 98Instagram 148 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Reading And Writing Podcast

Reading And Writing Podcast
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Interviews with authors about their books, their writing habits, their favorite novels, and how they got started writing.
Host Jeff Rutherford
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 109Twitter 51 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2009 Get Email Contact

13. The Author Inside You

The Author Inside You
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Producer/Network Matt & Leah Rafferty
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 33Facebook 245Instagram 46 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Author Nation Interviews

Author Nation Interviews
Apple Spotify Episodes
Host Melody Owen
Email ****@authornationtube.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 81Instagram 237 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. The Yale Law Journal Podcast

The Yale Law Journal Podcast
Website Apple Spotify Episodes
Producer/Network Yale Law Journal
Email ****@yalelawjournal.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 5.5K Get Email Contact

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Podcaster Name Email Role Podcast Link Podcast Episodes Gender Twitter Handle Twitter Followers Location
Sara Rosett Co Host wishidknownforwriters.com 237 Female @sararosett 1.7K
Jami Albright Co Host wishidknownforwriters.com 237 Female @jamialbright 430
Alessandra Wollner Host the-jewish-lives-podcast.simplecast.com 71 Female Oakland, CA, United States
Rudolf Thomas Inderst Co Host newbooksnetwork.com/category/up-partners/mit-press-podcast 226 @benflavor
Matthis Frickhoeffer Co Host newbooksnetwork.com/category/up-partners/mit-press-podcast 226
Miranda Melcher Co Host newbooksnetwork.com/category/up-partners/mit-press-podcast 226
Kit Gray Co Host kirkusreviews.com/podcast 480 Male Marina del Rey, CA, United States
Alan Santiago Co Host kirkusreviews.com/podcast 480 Male @alanrsantiago 10 Los Angeles, CA, United States
Alistair Walford Co Host kirkusreviews.com/podcast 480 Male CA, United States
Brandon Ruta Co Host kirkusreviews.com/podcast 480 Male CA, United States
Brett Neas Co Host kirkusreviews.com/podcast 480 Male CA, United States
Cathy Langley Co Host kirkusreviews.com/podcast 480 Female United States
Alan Petersen Host get.thrillingreads.com 240 Male @alanpetersen San Francisco, CA, United States
Jason A. Meuschke Host samplechapterpodcast.com 132 Male @meuschkea 352 MO, United States
Cynthia E. Armand Host jamaneurologyauthorinterviews.libsyn.com 160 Female @cynarmandmd 1.7K NY, United States
Jamie Coleman Host jamasurgeryauthorinterviews.libsyn.com 99 Female @jjcolemanmd Louisville, KY, United States
Brett Gordon Co Host podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiwtpod 38 Male @brett__gordon 1K Chicago, IL, United States
Karen Winterich Co Host podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiwtpod 38 Female State College, PA, United States
Dr Kirk Barber Host blubrry.com/jcms_author_interviews 217 Male @dermatologyyyc Calgary, AB, Canada
Jeff Rutherford Host readingandwritingpodcast.com 879 Male @jeffrutherford
Melody Owen Host authornationtube.com/podcasts 130 Female BC, Canada
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