35 Best Berkeley Podcasts
Berkeley Podcasts
Here are 35 Best Berkeley Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Your cultural affairs radio magazine, produced by members and graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program right here in Huichin, in that part of occupied Ohlone Territory known as Berkeley, California.MORE Producer/Network KPFA
Email ****@kpfa.org
Location Berkeley, California, United States
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2. Berkeley Talks
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A Berkeley News podcast that features lectures and conversations at UC Berkeley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Category Education, Academia, Lectures
Producer/Network Berkeley News podcasts
Email ****@berkeley.edu
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 514.7KTwitter 247.5KInstagram 389.6K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
3. Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks
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The Berkeley Zen Center is a Soto Zen Buddhist practice community in Berkeley, California, USA. BZC was founded originally by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1967 and led since that year by Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi. This podcast includes talks given by various teachers at BZC's weekly Saturday public lecture as well as at sesshin and Dharma classes held at the temple throughout the year. Visit us on the web at www.berkeleyzencenter.org.MORE Category Soto Zen Buddhism, Religious community, Dharma practice
Producer/Network Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks
Email ****@berkeleyzencenter.org
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 1.3K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
4. East Bay Yesterday
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East Bay history podcast that gathers, shares & celebrate stories from Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Category History, Local Culture, Storytelling
Host Liam ODonoghue
Producer/Network East Bay Yesterday
Email ****@salon.com
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 418 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures (Audio)
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The University of California, Berkeley presents the Graduate Lectures. Seven lectureships comprise the Graduate Lectures, each with a distinct endowment history. These unique programs have brought distinguished visitors to Berkeley since 1909 to speak on a wide range of topics, from philosophy to the sciences.MORE Producer/Network UCTV
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6. UC Berkeley (Audio)
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Programs from the University of California, Berkeley.
Producer/Network UCTV
Email ****@berkeley.edu
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 29.6KTwitter 5.8K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
7. OneHaas
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This is One Haas, a Student-Run Podcast for the Berkeley Haas Community. Our aim is to help foster Interprogram Relationships and bring the Haas community closer together by sharing stories of current MBA students in all three MBA programs (FT, EW, EMBA).*OneHaas Alumni Podcast is a production of Haas School of Business and is produced by University FM.*MORE Category Education, Community, Career Development
Producer/Network Haas School of Business (Produced by University FM)
Email ****@berkeley.edu
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 53.1KTwitter 71.8KInstagram 44.5K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
8. Berkeley Voices
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Berkeley Voices explores the work and lives of fascinating UC Berkeley faculty, students, staff, and visiting scholars and artists. It aims to educate listeners about Berkeley's advances in teaching and research, spark curiosity about the deeper layers of American history and to build community across our diverse campus. It's produced and hosted by Anne Brice in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. For the 2024-25 academic year on Berkeley Voices, we're exploring the theme of transformation...MORE Category Education, Community, Innovation
Host Anne Brice
Producer/Network Berkeley News podcasts
Email ****@berkeley.edu
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 514.7KTwitter 247.5KInstagram 389.6K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
9. Church Without Walls Berkeley
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Church Without Walls, Berkeley is a diverse community following Jesus, loving God, neighbor, the Bible and the world. We aim to worship God and explore Christian spirituality in a meaningful, approachable way. Our spirituality is centered on Jesus because we've discovered that his life and teachings deeply connect faith with everyday life. As our name implies, we believe that 'church' is not a building. It is a community of people gathered to love God, one another and their city in a way that heals divisions and makes friends of strangers...MORE Producer/Network Church Without Walls
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Location Berkeley, California, United States
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10. Matrix Podcast
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The Matrix Podcast features interviews with social scientists from across the University of California, Berkeley campus (and beyond). It also features recordings of events, including panels and lectures. The Matrix Podcast is produced by Social Science Matrix, an interdisciplinary research center at the University of California, Berkeley.MORE Producer/Network Social Science Matrix
Email ****@berkeley.edu
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 31Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact
11. Public Policy and Society (Audio)
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The Public Policy and Society series provides a platform for policy makers, policy critics, and innovative policy thinkers to speak the truth clearly, convincingly, and constructively. Visit: uctv.tv/public-policyMORE Producer/Network UCTV
Email ****@uctv.tv
Location California City, California, United States
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 29.6KTwitter 5.8K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
12. The Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast
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Produced by Miriam Reichenberg and Zazie Duchene, The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast features exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting on local issues from the perspective of high school students.MORE Category Community Dynamics, Educational Insights, Cultural Discussions
Producer/Network The Berkeley High Jacket
Email ****@bhsjacket.com
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 95Twitter 602Instagram 2K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
13. Sermons & Such - Haven Berkeley Faith Community
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Sermon Archive from Haven Berkeley Faith Community
Producer/Network Leah Martens, Haven Berkeley
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Location Berkeley, California, United States
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14. Here at Haas
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Here@Haas is a student-run podcast for the Berkeley Haas Community. We are supported by student donations, Haas Culture Champions, and other sponsors. Our mission is to promote inter-program connectivity of the Haas family, between the different MBA cohorts, years, and programs (FT, EW, and Exec.). With over 1,400 enrolled Haas MBAs on campus every year, there is more to this network than meets the eye. We hope to bridge the network gap ever so slightly and introduce you to people you never knew you had in your Berkeley Haas network...MORE Category Education, Community & Social Issues, Innovation & Industry
Producer/Network Haas Podcasts (Produced by University FM)
Email ****@berkeley.edu
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 71Twitter 297Instagram 1.8K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
15. UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures (Video)
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The University of California, Berkeley presents the Graduate Lectures. Seven lectureships comprise the Graduate Lectures, each with a distinct endowment history. These unique programs have brought distinguished visitors to Berkeley since 1909 to speak on a wide range of topics, from philosophy to the sciences.MORE Category Education, Lectures, Academia
Producer/Network UCTV
Email ****@ucsd.edu
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 29.6K Get Email Contact
16. The RUF Berkeley Podcast
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RUF Berkeley is a campus fellowship centered around experiencing and expressing the love of God to our classmates, our campus, and our community. Whether you're a Christian, questioning, or curious join us each week as we explore how the Gospel speaks to all of life at Berkeley and beyond. For more information about RUF Berkeley check us out on Instagram at @rufberkeley.MORE Producer/Network RUF Berkeley
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17. The Daily Californian
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Brought to you by UC Berkeley's independent, student-run newspaper, The Daily Californian.
Category Independent Journalism, Student Life, University News
Producer/Network The Daily Californian
Email ****@dailycal.org
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 40.8KTwitter 41.5KInstagram 27.6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
18. Joy House Berkeley
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Joy House Berkeley Sunday SermonsFor more information please visit www.joyhouse.org
Category Religion, Community, Sermons
Producer/Network Joy House Berkeley
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19. BCS Unplugged
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BCS Unplugged is your inside look at everything happening in Berkeley County Schools, West Virginia. Whether you're a student, parent, educator, or community member, this podcast is here to connect, inform, and inspire.MORE Producer/Network Berkeley County Schools
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20. Berkeley SkyDeck
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Welcome to the Berkeley SkyDeck podcast. Every month we bring cover new topics in the startup world through our interviews and discussions.Berkeley SkyDeck is one of the top global accelerators. Affiliated with UC Berkeley, our accelerator is open to UC founders and founders from around the world.MORE Category Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Education
Producer/Network Berkeley SkyDeck
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Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 73Facebook 5KTwitter 6.5KInstagram 8.4K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
21. Travaux
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Berkeley Journal of International Law (BJIL) is a student-led publication at University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. Travaux is BJIL's accompanying podcast, where we discuss and interview scholars, practitioners, and leaders about recent and ongoing developments in international law, politics, and human rights.MORE Producer/Network Berkeley Journal of International Law
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Location Berkeley, California, United States
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22. Chimp Therapy
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Dr. Chimpansi is a chimpanzee with a doctorate in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. Each week, we listen in on a therapy session with several of Dr. Chimpansi's patients.MORE Producer/Network Dr. Chimpansi
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23. Bear in Mind: The Official Podcast of Cal Athletics
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Justin Allegri brings you inside Cal athletics. Interviews, insight and more each week. The 'Bear in Mind - The official podcast of Cal Athletics' keeps you up to date with all things Bears.
Category Sports, Education, Community
Producer/Network The Varsity Podcast Network
Email ****@learfield.com
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
24. BAMPFA
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From the UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, the BAMPFA podcast will bring Art, Film, and Happenings from the galleries right to your earbuds. Hear from artists, students, educators, and BAMPFA staff for an inside view of our collection, study center, and perspectives on arts and culture in the Bay Area and beyond.MORE Producer/Network UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
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25. The Berkeley Remix
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The Oral History Center preserves voices of people from all walks of life, with varying political perspectives, national origins, and ethnic backgrounds. Our podcast, The Berkeley Remix, delves into pressing issues, making our vast archive accessible to scholars and the public. The UC Berkeley Oral History Center, a division of The Bancroft Library, was founded in 1953 and produces carefully researched, audio/video-recorded, and transcribed oral histories and interpretative historical materials for the widest possible use.MORE Producer/Network The Berkeley Remix
Email ****@berekeley.edu
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 6.4KTwitter 7.5KInstagram 5.5K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
26. Sanctuary Berkeley
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Sanctuary Berkeley is local non-denominational church in Berkeley, CA. Visit sanctuaryberkeley.com for more info.
Category Local community, Religion, Non-denominational church
Producer/Network Sanctuary Berkeley
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27. Telling Our Stories: The Housing Chronicles
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Housing is a human right. The housing crisis is wreaking havoc nationally. This podcast highlights how this is playing out specifically in Black Berkeley, California. Healthy Black Families Inc chronicles the lived experience behind what people call 'gentrification' and documents our endeavor for our 'Right to Stay' & our 'Right to Return'. MORE Category Housing Rights, Gentrification, Community Empowerment
Host Deborah Hailu
Producer/Network Healthy Black Families Inc.
Email ****@healthyblackfam.org
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 1.4KInstagram 814 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
28. UC Berkeley Pedagogy Podcast
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A discussion of equity, inclusion and justice in the classroom at UC Berkeley. Hosted by the American Cultures Center and Center for Teaching and Learning at UC Berkeley.
Category Education, Social Justice, Pedagogy
Producer/Network The American Cultures Center & The Center for Teaching and Learning
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29. Beyond the Uniform: A Cal Band Podcast
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You've seen our performances, but now it's time to go beyond the Cal Band uniform and get to know the people in it! New episodes premiere every other Friday. Go Bears!Hosts: Fiona Beltran, Psalm Masaya, and Sully VazquezIntro/Outro Music: Matt JerezaCover Art Design: Juliana FluteMORE Category University/College Community, Performing Arts, Local Culture
Producer/Network Cal Band
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30. The Graduates
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The Graduates is the talk show where we interview UC Berkeley graduates students about their work here on campus. Hosted by graduate students Ashley Smiley, Andrew Saintsing, and others, The Graduates airs every other Tuesday from 9am-9:30am.Transcriptions of these programs are available on this site dating back to 2018. The rest are coming soon. If you are interested in a transcription of an earlier episode, please contact us at mail at kalx dot berkeley dot edu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Category Education, Academia, Graduate Studies
Producer/Network KALX 90.7FM - UC Berkeley
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31. Place/Settings: Berkeley
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Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a national leader in innovative theatre known for its core values of imagination and excellence.
Category Theatre, Arts, Innovation
Producer/Network Berkeley Rep
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32. The Grind
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With every sesh, The Grind will take listeners on an immersive ride with everyday skaters in the Berkeley community, to uncover the profound ways that skating has influenced their lives.
Category Skateboarding, Community, Lifestyle
Producer/Network Aisha Wallace-Palomares
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33. Golden Bears : Unfiltered
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'Golden Bears: Unfiltered' helps people gain insights into the thoughts, perspectives, and work of UC Berkeley faculty. UC Berkeley student, Rishabh Parekh and informed guests, cover a variety of topics - discussing stories, ongoing research, current courses, and the intersection of academia and social culture in the 21st century. Tune in to learn more!MORE Category Academia, Research, Social Culture
Producer/Network Rishabh Parekh
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34. Homeless Families of Berkeley
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An interview with a case manager and a homeless mother and the women's daytime drop in center in Berkeley, CA.
Category Homelessness, Social Services, Community Support
Producer/Network Hayley Ross
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Berkeley shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam ODonoghue | soundcloud.com/user-736747354 | 60 | @liam_odonoghue | 2.1K | Oakland, CA, United States | |
| Anne Brice | news.berkeley.edu/podcasts/berkeley-voices | @annecbrice | San Francisco, CA, United States | |||
| Deborah Hailu | healthyblackfam.org/podcast | 1 | ||||
| KPFA | kpfa.org/program/full-circle | 34 | @kpfaradio | 12.8K | ||
| UC Berkeley | news.berkeley.edu/podcasts/berkeley-talks | 22 | @ucberkeley | 247.5K | ||
| UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive | 21 | |||||
| Church Without Walls | churchwithoutwallsberkeley.org/category/sermons | 19 | @cwowberkeley | 135 | ||
| RUF Berkeley | rufberkeley.podbean.com | 12 | @rufnational | 103 | ||
| Hozan Alan Senauke | berkeleyzencenter.org | 10 | ||||
| The Berkeley High Jacket | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsjacket | 10 | @bhsjacket | 602 | Berkeley, CA, United States | |
| Leah Martens | havenberkeley.org/writings | 7 | Berkeley, CA, United States | |||
| Karen Sundheim | berkeleyzencenter.org | 5 | ||||
| Hondo Dave Rutschman | berkeleyzencenter.org | 4 | ||||
| Laurie Senauke | berkeleyzencenter.org | 3 | ||||
| The Daily Californian | soundcloud.com/dailycal | 2 | @dailycal | 41.5K | Berkeley, CA, United States | |
| UCTV | uctv.tv | 2 | ||||
| Zengyu Paul Discoe | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | ||||
| Seicho Judy Fleischman | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | ||||
| Ryushin Andrea Thach | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | ||||
| Gerry Oliva | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | ||||
| Carol Paul | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | ||||
| BZC News | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | ||||
| Sandhya Jha | havenberkeley.org/writings | 1 | ||||
| Hannah Meara | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Karen Decotis | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Hayley Ross | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-ross | 1 | ||||
| Rishabh Parekh | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rishabh-parekh | 1 | ||||
| Marie Hopper | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Mary Duryee | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Mary Mocine | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Mushim Patricia Ikeda | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Ross Blum | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Sue Oehser | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Yu-Shuan Tarango-Sho | havenberkeley.org/writings | 1 | ||||
| Connie Barker | havenberkeley.org/writings | 1 | ||||
| Cara Meredith | havenberkeley.org/writings | 1 | ||||
| Susan Marvin | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | ||||
| Haas School of Business (Produced by University FM | redcircle.com/shows/onehaas | 1 | @berkeleyhaas | 71.8K | ||
| Ellen Webb | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 |
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