15 Best New York Literary Podcasts

1. The Book Review

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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioappMORE Ranking #11 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Gilbert Cruz
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 4.4K Avg Length 43 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. The Nerdy Wordy Book Club

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Join Nerdy and Claroos on a literary adventure through the fantasy novels they've always promised to read! First up is Robert Jordan's Wheel Of Time series. 14 books, a prequel, and a ton of questions that need to be answered! New episodes recorded live on Youtube and dropped everywhere on Fridays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts David Webb, Clarus Polaris
Producer/Network David Wiens
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Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 455Twitter 2.7KInstagram 18.8K Avg Length 166 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. LARB Radio Hour

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The Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings and discussions about all things literary. Hosted by LARB Editors-at-Large Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman.MORE Hosts Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, Eric Newman
Producer/Network Los Angeles Review of Books
Email ****@lareviewofbooks.org
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 149Facebook 68.3KTwitter 290.9KInstagram 39.5K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Across the Margin: The Podcast

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Host Michael Shields brings you Beyond the Margin, guiding you deeper into the stories told at the online literary and cultural magazine, Across the Margin. Listen in as they take you on a storytelling journey, one where you are bound to meet a plethora of intriguing writers, wordsmiths, poets, artists, activists, musicians, and unhinged eccentrics illustrating the notion that there are captivating stories to be found everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Michael Shields
Producer/Network Across the Margin / Osiris Media
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Location New York, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 799Twitter 48.7KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Mean Book Club

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Mean Book Club the Podcast: Four ladies (UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss & make fun of NYT bestselling books with little literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute? New podcast every Tuesday! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support .MORE Hosts Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, Sabrina B. Jordan
Producer/Network Mean Book Club
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Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 311Facebook 269Twitter 470Instagram 1.4K Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Show Do Tell: A Reading Series & Art Review

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Matt Waters is a singer-songwriter from New York City. His songs range from character studies of the contemporary American to intimate explorations of love. A writer of fiction, he attempts to meld the musical and literary realms through detailed lyricism. He has been particularly inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Billy Corgan, Mike Scott, Isaac Brock, David Bowie, Tupac Shakur, Elliott Smith, Patti Smith, Nicole Atkins, Damien Rice and Bruce Springsteen. As a guitar player he's influenced by the progressions of John Lennon and George Harrison...MORE Host Matt Waters
Producer/Network Matt Waters
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Location New York City, New York, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 127 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. Professional Book Girl

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Welcome to Professional Book Girl, your literary escape with host Kayla, the Bookstagrammer, known as KayReadWhat. Every Monday, Kayla delves into her latest bookish obsessions, embarking on a mission to ignite your love of reading. Join her as she delivers spoiler-free reviews of three books that will leave you itching to expand your to-be-read list. Whether you're a seasoned bookworm or just beginning your literary journey, this podcast guarantees a delightful dose of pop culture, life as a millennial New Yorker, and a trio of must-read recommendations. Happy Reading!MORE Producer/Network KayReadWhat
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Location New York, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 43Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Short Story Today

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A biweekly podcast hosted by Jon DiSavino. It celebrates the enduring and compact literary form known as - you guessed it - the short story. But more importantly, it gives listeners an opportunity to hear the work of some of the best emerging writers of today. Episodes contain an author interview followed by a reading of a story by that author. Jon DiSavino is an actor and stage director. He's been producing and narrating audiobooks since 2019. His most recent is Abduction: Another Max Dent MD Adventure by Mark R. Belsky, set for publication in 2025.MORE Host Jon DiSavino
Producer/Network Jon DiSavino
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Location New City, New York, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 344Twitter 4.5K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Literary Prospects

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Kelley Vick talks to authors and other literary professionals about books, publishing and the writing life.
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Producer/Network Kelley Vick
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The Great Books

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Hillsdale College's John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
Host John J. Miller
Producer/Network National Review
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Location New York City, New York, United States
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 1.3MInstagram 180.6K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Two Month Review

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Each 'season' of Two Month Review highlights a new and amazing work of world literature, reading it slowly over the course of eight to nine episodes. Featuring a rotating set of literary guests—from authors to booksellers, critics, and translators—each episode recaps a short section of the book and uses that as a springboard for a fun (and often irreverent) discussion about literature in a general sense, pop culture, reading approaches, and much more. Talking about great books doesn't need to be deadly serious, and 2MR makes it fun to everyone (even if you're not reading along).MORE Hosts Chad W. Post, Brian Wood, Kaija Straumanis, Katie Whittemore
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Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact