8 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
Location Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 92Facebook 524Twitter 384Instagram 24 Avg Length 44 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. 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 51.7K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. 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
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 53 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. 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
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 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
Recent Guests David Campbell, Kerry Brett
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. 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
Email ****@chartproductions.com
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 2Facebook 40.6KTwitter 53KInstagram 41K Avg Length 1 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. 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

8. Boston Book Festival

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Featuring the best audio content from the Boston Book Festival, New England's largest literary event, held annually in October in Boston's historic Copley Square.
Producer/Network Boston Book Festival
Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact