45 Best Queer Literature Podcasts

1. Queer Theology

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The longest running podcast for and by LGBTQ Christians and other queer people of faith and spiritual seeker. Hosted by Fr. Shannon TL Kearns, a transgender Christian priest and Brian G. Murphy, a bisexual polyamorous Jew. and now in its 10th year, the Queer Theology Podcast shares deep insights and practical tools for building a thriving spiritual life on your own terms. Explore the archives for a queer perspective on hundreds of Bible passages as well as dozens of interviews with respected LGBTQ leaders (and a few cis, straight folks too)...MORE Hosts Brian G. Murphy, Fr. Shannon TL Kearns
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2. Comic Book Queers: Legacy

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The original LGBTQ comic book podcast! With a heavy skew towards The X-Men and The MCU. Hosted by dumb bitches @thebrettmannest and @TheEvilJeff. He's/Him's
Hosts Jeff Maccubbin, Brett Mannes
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3. Wrote Podcast

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Join Vance Bastian, SA Collins, and their guests in weekly podcast discussions about LGBTQ storytelling in all genres and mediums
Hosts Vance Bastian, Baz Collins
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4. Queer Words Podcast

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Queer Words is a podcast of conversations with queer-identified authors about their works and lives hosted by Wayne Goodman
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5. Queer Lit

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Queer Lit is a podcast about LGBTQIA * literature and culture. In each episode, literary studies researcher Lena Mattheis talks to an expert in the field of queer studies. Topics include lesbian literature, inclusive pronouns and language, gay history, trans and non-binary novels, intersectionality and favourite queer films, series or poems. New episode every other week!Recent transcripts here: https://lenamattheis.wordpress.com/queer-lit-transcripts/ queerlitpodcast@gmail.comhttps://lenamattheis.wordpress.com/queerlitTwitter and Instagram: @queerlitpodcastMusic by geovanebruny from PixabayMORE Host Dr Lena Mattheis
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6. Gays Reading | A Book Podcast for Everyone

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Host Jason Blitman is joined by authors, Guest Gay Readers, and other special guests in weekly conversations. Gays Reading celebrates LGBTQIA and ally authors and storytellers featuring spoiler-free conversations for everyone. If you're not a gay reader, we hope you're a happy one. MORE Host Jason Blitman
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7. The Big Gay Book Club

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The Big Gay Book Club is a podcast for every reader out there, queer or otherwise! Every month two queer best friends, Amy and Chris, will dive into a curated selection of queer literature and give you their honest thoughts through their own unique perspectives. We will discuss the queer characters and themes present in these books, and the wonderful authors that have brought them to life. Come with us as we fill up our bookcases with the gayest books around and try our best to spread positivity and love for the books that are so vital to our LGBTQIA community...MORE Hosts Amy, Chris
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8. Queer Readers

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Queer Readers is a discord community of readers and writers. As part of its book spotlights, its moderators interview the authors or discuss the spotlight books amongst themselves.
Hosts Ella Fenn, Elysia Song
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9. Hearth and Tome Book Club

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A cosy book club podcast, hosted by two queer booksellers who really love talking about books! New episodes out monthly! And check us out on social media for some extra bonus content!So, traveller, come on in to our nice cosy tavern and join us by the fire...MORE Hosts Eve Handyside, Phoenix Arden
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10. Cracked Spines

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Crack open a good book with two wise-cracking besties. Sarah and Cyrus are two queer English majors who use their degrees to commit crimes against literature.Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes and merch! https://www.patreon.com/crackedspinespodcastMORE Hosts Cyrus Amelia Fisher, Sarah Palmer
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11. The Hidden Bookcase

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The Hidden Bookcase is a book club podcast hosted by Morgan Greensmith and Sorren Briarwood, focusing mainly on queer genre fiction. Each month, we recommend one another a book, read each recommendation and return to discuss our thoughts.Episodes are released on alternating Mondays. You can find our upcoming reads, and more information about the show at planarprod.com or on our Twitter @HiddenBookcase, or on our TikTok, Instagram, Tumblr, or Facebook @HiddenBookcasePodcast.MORE Hosts Morgan Greensmith, Sorren Briarwood
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12. This Queer Book Saved My Life

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Fans of On Being and Los Culturistas love this 2024 GLAAD Media Award nominee for Outstanding Podcast. Featuring Carmen Maria Machado, Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Greg Louganis, Becky Albertalli, and so many more, guests from across the rainbow tell these authors how their books helped them overcome alienation, gender dysphoria, familial homophobia, and being outed. Essayist and Lambda Literary Fellow John Parker hosts the conversations with a gentle and energetic style, standing in as conversational partner for posthumous authors...MORE Host John Parker
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13. Queer Lodgings: A Tolkien Podcast

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Queer Lodgings is a queer-led podcast covering all things Tolkien. Join Alicia, Grace, and Leah (and sometimes Tim), a group of fans and scholars, as we discuss Middle-earth from a lgbtq -focused, intersectional, antiracist, and non-christian perspective.MORE Producer/Network Queer Lodgings Podcast
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14. The Queerly Books Podcast

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Welcome to The Queerly Books Podcast, hosted by Rob Gillett! Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of LGBTQ literature with conversations on queer books, LGBT authors, and the stories that shape our community. We celebrate the diversity of our experiences through interviews with LGBTQ writers, discussions on LGBT books, and in-depth analysis of LGBTQ literature. This LGBT podcast also shines a spotlight on the importance of representation and the intersection of authorship and identity. Subscribe to The Queerly Books Podcast and join us on our journey.MORE Host Rob Gillett
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15. No Page Unturned

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In depth reviews and discussions of fantasy, sci fi and other nerdy books. We aim to feature books with BIPOC and Queer authors and protagonists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Josh MacDougall, Christina Ladd, Steph Kingston
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16. the ADHD Queens: Read the World

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A podcast where a trio of queer adhd-ers read and discuss books based in countries from around the world all the while being stuck in good old Nebraska. As the people pleasing weirdos that we are, we cannot simply do things for our own amusements [how could we have such audacity?] So we decided to start a brand with our first project being: a podcast.We three 'grown ups' struggle with object permanence so this project ensures our ability to not forget the other two exist! We need your support to maintain our friendship. Oh, and our love of reading!MORE Hosts Tiah Marie, Jaimie Cerretta, Ryan
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17. The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast

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A show about queer women in history and historic literature, plus coverage of the field of sapphic historical fiction. Content note: May include discussions of sex within an academic context.MORE Producer/Network Heather Rose Jones
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18. Queerness and Storytelling in India

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This podcast hosts writers, readers, artists, and activists who listen to, read, or document 'queer' stories and their afterlives. This space hopes to hold conversations that question what queerness in India feels, looks, and sounds like. It may push Indian writers and publishers, especially upper-caste Hindus to check their cultural and social capital and interrogate the Indian dominance in South Asia and studies on South Asia. It is an attempt to share joy or discomfort, suspicion, or solidarity, or just gossip and flirt...MORE Host Rajorshi Das
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19. The Sapphic Book Review

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Fun and informative interviews with the best sapphic fiction writers. We talk about their books, but also about who they are as people. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoy bringing it to you. MORE Host Laura Green
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20. Reading the Rainbow

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Reading the Rainbow is hosted by the LGBTQ staff of the Dauphin County Library System in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We work with tens of thousands of books. When we come across a great queer story, we want everyone to know about it! From scifi and contemporary, to romance and YA, we'll read it all, as long as it's good and gay!MORE Email ****@dcls.org
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21. The Log Books

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**Best New Podcast (Gold) at the British Podcast Awards 2020**What if you could glimpse into LGBTQIA life from decades ago? Since 1974 volunteers at Switchboard, the LGBT helpline, have written notes in the charity's log books. Hosts Tash Walker and Adam Zmith are re-opening these pages today, to explore untold stories from Britain's queer history.Each episode explores a different theme from LGBTQIA life through log book entries, dozens of voices sharing their own memories, and conversations about being queer today.https://www.thelogbooks.orgSupport this show http://supporter.acast...MORE Hosts Adam Zmith, Tash Walker, Shivani Dave
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22. Acatalepsis

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Two friends, Sarah and Thomas, discuss Katalepsis, a serial web novel about cosmic horror and human fragility, urban fantasy and lesbian romance, set in a sleepy English university town. We discuss Katalepsis as a work of eldritch horror, queer literature, social commentary, and how we personally relate to the work.MORE Host Thomas Kilmer
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23. The Vampire Journals

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'Earth Break' creator Morgan Ormond and 'Shoe Bones' writer El Haney invite their friends to do a deep dive into each episode of 'The Vampire Diaries,' a supernatural teen drama on the CW from 2008 to 2016. We bring our queer perspectives, emotional processing, and knowledge of vampire lore and literature to try and answer the question: 'Is this show actually good?'You can support this podcast! Click the link below to get started.MORE Hosts Morgan Ormond, Elinor Haney
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24. Waves Breaking

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This is a podcast where I interview contemporary poets in trans and gender-variant poetry. We discuss their literary contributions, methods, insights, and lives.
Producer/Network Avren Keating
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25. Queer Writers of Crime

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Author interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer writers of mystery, suspense, and thriller novels. We also give crime genre LGBTQ book recommendations. Brad Shreve chats with authors to learn who they are as well as touching on their craft. This is the source to add to your list of must read LGBTQ books. Rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts in 2022. No new episodes are being made for this show but check out Brad's new show Queer We Are where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, politicians, artists, and more.MORE Host Brad Shreve
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26. Little Gay Library

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Little Gay Library is a podcast for bookish gays by literature lesbians! Join us as we get together once a month to talk about our current queer reads and important news from the book world. IG: @littlegaypodMORE Producer/Network Glory & Leslie
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27. The Labrys Library

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A queer literature podcast Disclaimer: we are not librarians.
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28. bare fruits

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bare fruits is a monthly-ish conversation about queer literature, hosted by Rosie Haward and Georgie Sinclair. In each episode we foray into the lives and loves of our favourite characters, a book's themes, ideas, and the writing itself. Then we conclude with a segment on TV, where we gossip about the shows we've been watching.MORE Hosts Rosie Haward, Georgie Sinclair
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29. Big Gay Fiction Podcast

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The Big Gay Fiction Podcast is for avid readers and passionate fans of queer romance fiction. Each episode brings you exclusive author interviews, book recommendations and explores the latest in queer pop culture. Big Gay Fiction Podcast released its final episode on December 30, 2024.MORE Hosts Jeff Adams, Will Knauss
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30. We Read All the Queer Books

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We're queer. We love books. Therefore, we read and review all* the queer books.*That have AFAB/nonbinary characters. And aren't too depressing. And don't have gratuitous violence.
Hosts Baz, Liz
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31. Jo's Boys: A Little Women Podcast

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Jo's Boys is a podcast for little women, little men, and everyone in between! We'll be reading through 'Little Women' chapter by chapter, pulling out rainbow threads as we go. Our guests include best-selling authors, legendary activists, and veteran Alcott scholars. Your host is Peyton Thomas, author of the award-winning novel 'Both Sides Now,' whose non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times and Vanity Fair.MORE Host Peyton Thomas
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32. All Queer Here - A Podcast About LGBTQ+ Books

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Two married lesbians trying to hold it together in Texas by discussing their favorite queer books as a way of creating community.
Hosts Anna Waugh, Miranda Waugh
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33. Please I Have No Job

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Come read some queer fanfic and giggle with Sheah and Mariah
Producer/Network Mariah, Sheah, & Jay
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34. Alphabet Book Club

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A virtual book club for readers of queer books in Aotearoa-New Zealand!
Hosts Chelsea Adams, Theresa Adams
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35. Disasterpiece Publishing House

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A podcast showcasing the best and worst of internet literature. We've covered everything from a lost novella from the 1970s that resurfaced online, to weird fan fiction, to terrible amazon reviews about gummy bears. Your hosts are two queer creators from southern Arizona with a passion for bizarre niche content. And yes, we do dramatic readings!MORE Hosts Dev Solovey, Joan Metz
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36. Something Queer is Happening Here

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Welcome to Something Queer is Happening Here! Join two LGBTQ writers and scholars on a quest to find all the queer subtext in literature and media. Because why bury your gays when you can dig them up?MORE Host May Toudic
Producer/Network Knoves Storytelling
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37. Foreword

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Welcome to Foreword, where we celebrate and explore young adult literature that reflects the diverse experiences of queer individuals. Each episode, we feature a different author, book, or collection of books that showcase a wide range of LGBTQ identities, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and asexual. We also highlight the importance of representation and visibility for LGBTQ voices in young adult literature. We hope to provide a platform for meaningful conversations about LGBTQ literature, and to foster a sense of community.MORE Host Steve Lebel
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38. Queer Book Chat

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SQN presents Queer Book Chat, a monthly podcast about Queer literature that features diverse perspectives and engaging discussions of LGBTQ books, both fiction and non-fiction.
Host Andy Alves Osen
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39. QueerEd

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Two queer educators talk about 2SLGBTQ books for the k-12 classroom and ask Is your classroom library Queered?
Hosts Raylee Perkins, Brendan Dickie
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40. A Gay, a Bi, & a Book

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A queer lit podcast. Come meet Joe and Becki as they discuss all things LGBTQ books! From literature to young adult they're talking, laughing, and sniffling their way through their favorite queer reads.MORE Producer/Network A Gay, A Bi, & A Book
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41. The Devil's Party

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THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE!! Explore the key works of Christian literature through a queer scholarly and pop culture lens!Join award-winning writer, literature PhD, and dumpster raccoon Anthony Oliveira as they delve into these mega-influential texts and their religious and cultural afterlives without all the clutter and dogma that so often obscures their meaning - tackling Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, the Gospels of Mark and John, and now THE REVELATION OF JOHN!www.anthonyoliveira.com('Pair of Dice Tossed' music theme by Matthew Willcott; Podcast art by Andy Bennett)MORE Host Anthony Oliveira
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42. Liminal Flares

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Gather round and welcome to Liminal Flares, an otherworldly podcast of gender-inclusive revisions of eldritch literature, read to you by Maika, your queer, trans, nonbinary narrator. Needlessly gendered, heteronormative language is everywhere. If you exist somewhere outside the gender binary - non-binary, genderqueer, gender-nonconforming, genderfluid, agender - whatever umbrella term best encompasses your own unique gender identity - there are countless ways the world behaves as though you don't exist.That won't happen to you here...MORE Producer/Network Maika
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