5 Best Minnesota Book Podcasts
Minnesota Book Podcasts
Here are 5 Best Minnesota Book Podcasts worth listening to in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
Export Contact List1. Old School Noobs
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Welcome to Old School Noobs, a podcast based out of a small town in Minnesota that takes a deep dive into the world of video games, sports, comic books, and anything else that comes up. Our hosts, AJ, Luke, Mat and Tyler, are all native Minnesotans and lifelong gamers who want to share their knowledge and passion with the world. They are all sports players/fans who have been getting their hearts broke by MN teams since they were kids. Luke and Mat are comic book enthusiast and fans of Magic: The Gathering, AKA Nerds...MORE Hosts AJ, Luke, Mat Jahnke, Tyler
Producer/Network AJ, Luke, Mat, and Tyler
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Twitter 20 Avg Length 80 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. Lori & Julia's Book Club
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It's Lori & Julia's Book Club, as heard on myTalk 107.1 radio! These best friends turned sisters-in-law do in-depth author interviews and give recommendations for everything from non-fiction to psychological thrillers. You can't fail out of this book club. Stick with Lori & Julia and you'll never go without a good book again!MORE Hosts Lori Barghini, Julia Cobb
Email ****@hbi.com
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Twitter 13.8K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
3. The Gaily Show
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The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the US. GLAAD Media Award nominees John Parker and Jim Pounds host an unapologetic hour with legislators, authors, journalists, organizers, researchers, and more. We feature the following contributors (see graphic below for schedule): • Tammye Nash, Dallas Voice • Jake Wittich, Windy City Times • Joe Reberkenny, Washington Blade • Dr...MORE Producer/Network The Gaily Show
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 3.7KTwitter 2.7K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
4. Ask a Bookseller
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Looking for your next great read? Ask a bookseller! Join us to check in with independent bookstores across the U.S. to find out what books they're excited about right now. One book, two minutes, every week.From the long-running series on MPR News, hosted by Emily Bright. Whether you read to escape, feel connected, seek self-improvement, or just discover something new, there is a book here for you.MORE Host Emily Bright
Producer/Network Minnesota Public Radio
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
Location Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 307.1KInstagram 221.8K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
5. Linking Our Libraries
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Libraries are amazing places! The work library people do is so wide-ranging, it can be hard to keep up on the latest news. We are here to help. Each episode, we focus on one area of library work, discuss library news stories, recommend some books, and share a Spotlight Library that is doing some interesting work.If your image of libraries is dominated by crabby old women who shush you, or places where they scowl when you take books home - you are in for a big surprise...MORE Host Angie Jordan
Email ****@cmle.org
Location Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Twitter 660 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact
Minnesota Book shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ | Co Host | hobbyshoptalkpod.podbean.com | 7 | Male | |
| Luke | Co Host | hobbyshoptalkpod.podbean.com | 7 | Male | |
| Mat Jahnke | Co Host | hobbyshoptalkpod.podbean.com | 7 | Male | |
| Tyler | Co Host | hobbyshoptalkpod.podbean.com | 7 | Male | |
| Lori Barghini | Co Host | podcastone.com/lori-and-julias-book-club | 40 | Female | |
| Julia Cobb | Co Host | podcastone.com/lori-and-julias-book-club | 40 | Female | |
| Emily Bright | Host | mprnews.org/arts/books/ask-a-bookseller | 17 | Female | |
| Angie Jordan | Host | cmle.org/cmle-created-resources__trashed/cmle-podcast | Female | ||
| The Gaily Show | am950radio.com/the-enormous-crocodile-us-premiere-plus-the-2025-flip-the-script-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-enormous-crocodile-us-premiere-plus-the-2025-flip-the-script-festival | 60 | |||
| Am950 Production Staff | am950radio.com/the-enormous-crocodile-us-premiere-plus-the-2025-flip-the-script-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-enormous-crocodile-us-premiere-plus-the-2025-flip-the-script-festival | 37 | |||
| Brett Johnson | am950radio.com/eclipse-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eclipse-season | 23 |