12 Best Boston Book Podcasts

1. Subtext: Conversations about Classic Books and Films

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Subtext is a book club podcast for readers interested in what the greatest works of the human imagination say about life's big questions. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O'Luanaigh conduct a close reading of a text or film and co-write an audio essay about it in real time. It's literary analysis, but in the best sense: we try not overly stuffy and pedantic, but rather focus on unearthing what's most compelling about great books and movies, and how it is they can touch our lives in such a significant way.more Hosts Wes Alwan, Erin OLuanaigh
Producer/Network Wes Alwan and Erin O'Luanaigh
Email ****@subtextpodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 372Facebook 523Twitter 384Instagram 24 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 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. Writer's Bone

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Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.
Producer/Network Daniel Ford and the Writer's Bone Crew
Email ****@writersbone.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Mark Frost, Rachel Khong +41 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 57 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Brattlecast: A Firsthand Look at Secondhand Books

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At one of America's oldest bookshops, there are just as many stories to be told outside the pages as in them. Join Brattle Book Shop proprietor Kenneth Gloss and co-host Jordan Rich as they share insightful and entertaining conversations and histories surrounding Boston's favorite spot for bibliophiles. Topics range from military autobiographies to regional cookbooks and everything in between. Updates every two weeks.more Hosts Kenneth Gloss, Jordan Rich
Producer/Network Brattle Book Shop
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 90Facebook 6.7KTwitter 5KInstagram 83.1K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Recall This Book

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Free-ranging discussion of books from the past that cast a sideways light on today's world.
Hosts Elizabeth Ferry, John Plotz
Producer/Network Elizabeth Ferry and John Plotz
Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Rachel McKane, Danielle Jacques +14 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 36Facebook 33Twitter 213 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Jane Healey Happy Hour

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Jane Healey is the bestselling author of several books of historical fiction and the host of Historical Happy Hour, a live interview and podcast featuring premiere historical fiction authors and their latest novels: 'One of my favorite things as a writer is to talk to other writers. In each episode, I will interview a fiction author with a brand new book coming out. We'll talk all about their latest novel, but also discuss their writing process and research, and their life beyond being an author.'more Host Jane Healey
Email ****@janehealey.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Janis Daley, Kayla Hardy +6 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 21Twitter 3.4KInstagram 4.3K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. A Mighty Blaze Podcast

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A Mighty Blaze was created in 2020 to connect writers and readers in the age of Covid and beyond. Since then, we've had the pleasure of conducting hundreds of interviews with authors of every stripe, from bestsellers to debuts and everyone in between. The AMB Podcast brings you the very best of those interviews, starting with our 'Friday Frontliners' like JOHN IRVING, ANNA QUINDLEN, EDWIDGE DANTICAT, CHERYL STRAYED, and ERICA JONG in Season One. If you're a writer, a reader, or just a lover of all things books, the AMB Podcast is for you! Hosted by Trisha Blanchetmore Producer/Network A Mighty Blaze
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Samina Ali, Alison Espach +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The 7am Novelist

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Join award-winning novelist and writing coach Michelle Hoover and special guests for your morning writing wake up call, starting with a 50-day writing challenge. 7amnovelist.substack.com
Producer/Network Michelle Hoover
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Kelly J. Ford, Patricia Park +26 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 46 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Boston Athenæum

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The Boston Athenæum, a membership library, first opened its doors in 1807, and its rich history as a library and cultural institution has been well documented in the annals of Boston's cultural life. Today, it remains a vibrant and active institution that serves a wide variety of members and scholars...more Producer/Network Boston Athenæum
Email ****@bostonathenaeum.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Lisa's Book Club

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Hi! I'm Lisa Donovan and I'm the co-host of Billy & Lisa in the Morning on KISS 108 FM.  I started Lisa's Book Club because I wasn't reading as much as I wanted and as an excuse to bring our listeners together in a fun way... over books! I feature authors that have a connection to New England. Literary powerhouses including Elin Hilderbrand, Ben Mezrich, Mel Robbins, Lisa Genova and Caroline Kepnes have shared their stories with me as they open up about their writing process, guilty pleasures and so much more.  I've created this podcast as an extension of the book club...more Producer/Network Kiss 108 (WXKS-FM)
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Chris Whitaker, Jodi Picoult +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. WBZ Book Club

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Reviews of fiction and non-fiction books from classics to today's best-sellers!
Host Jordan Rich
Producer/Network WBZ-AM
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Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 40.7KTwitter 53KInstagram 41K Avg Length 1 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

11. The Horn Book Podcast

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A podcast about books for children and young adults, the kid lit industry, and whatever feels important/fun/interesting to Roger and Siân that day.If you'd like, you can reach us through any of the social medias or at ****@hbook.commore Producer/Network The Horn Book Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Writ Large

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There's more to a book than what's written on its pages: a book can change the world. In each episode of Writ Large, host Zachary Davis talks with one of the world's leading scholars about one book that shaped the world we live in—whether you've heard of it or not. These conversations go beyond the plot summaries to unpack each book's context and creation, and reveal its lasting influence on the ideas of today. Learn more at writlarge.fmmore Producer/Network Zachary Davis
Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 117 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact