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Rising arts podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Arts podcasts climbing Apple Podcasts' charts this week, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- Arts shows
- Up 3 places or more on Apple Podcasts' charts in the last week, or new to them
- Not in the top 10 of any of Apple Podcasts' charts, now or a week ago
- An episode out in the last month
- Fastest climbing first, for where each started
The list
Fastest climbing first
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1. The Upside of Jazz
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 41
- Since
- 2026
Atlanta-based jazz pianist Joe Alterman expresses his deep appreciation of jazz and swing in his performances and compositions. Now he shares that love of…
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2. ON THE COUCH
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 10
- Since
- 2026
ON THE COUCH invites you into the inspiring worlds of today’s cultural leaders. Join host Alexandra Fairweather as she sits down with guests on one of artist…
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3. The History of Literature
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 795
- Since
- 2015
Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order…
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4. Hardcore Literature
- Length
- 1 hr 25 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 92
- Since
- 2019
Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems…
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5. The Allusionist
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 258
- Since
- 2015
Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org
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6. I Want Her Shoes Podcast
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 90
- Since
- 2025
"I Want Her Shoes Podcast" is the go-to audio platform for the dynamic woman navigating the crossroads of career and lifestyle. Join us as we discuss how to…
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7. Prose Society with Eli Rallo
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 13
- Since
- 2026
If your bookshelf and your For You Page are equally important to your personality… welcome home. This is Prose Society — a weekly podcast by Eli Rallo that’s…
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8. Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning with Sasha Stone
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 298
- Since
- 2021
Essays on politics and culture from Sasha Stone's Substack. A former Democrat and Leftist who escaped the bubble to get to know the other side of the country…
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9. Totally Booked with Zibby
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 2,526
- Since
- 2018
For nearly a decade, Totally Booked with Zibby has been one of publishing's premier podcasts and a regular stop on book tours for today's biggest authors…
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10. On Brand with Donny Deutsch
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 430
- Since
- 2021
Everything is a brand. In today’s world companies, public figures, countries, institutions, and movements are brands with their own unique values, marketing…
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11. Poetry Unbound
- Length
- 21 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 231
- Since
- 2019
Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the doorways of…
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12. Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin
- Length
- 1 hr 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 209
- Since
- 2023
In-depth interviews that may blow your mind. With Rick Rubin
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13. Writers on Writing
- Length
- 58 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 104
- Since
- 2024
A weekly podcast hosted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone on the art and business of writing.
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14. The News Items Podcast
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 29
- Since
- 2025
John Ellis talks with interesting people doing important work. Some you've heard of. Some you haven't. All of them are worth listening to, at some length.
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15. The Emmas
- Length
- 59 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 3
- Since
- 2026
Dear Listener, Emma M. Lion has been keeping a journal—and we have had the presumption to read it. Twice. The Emmas is the unselected, unendorsed, and…
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16. Going Rogue
- Length
- 1 hr 23 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 53
- Since
- 2025
Welcome to the ultimate insider's guide to the world of fashion, celebrity, and media—straight from the heart of Vogue. I’m Jill Demling and for nearly two…
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17. The Lou Young Show
- Length
- 1 hr 51 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 75
- Since
- 2024
The Lou Young Show is a variety podcast featuring former NFL player turned comedy star Lou Young.
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18. Lemme Ask You This
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 36
- Since
- 2026
From the minds of Talib Kweli and Tef Poe comes Lemme Ask You This, a podcast that lives at the intersection of art and activism.
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19. Breaking Beauty Podcast
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 474
- Since
- 2017
Get ready with us! We’re Jill and Carlene, two longtime beauty editors who have seen it all and swatched it all, and now we’re here to tell you what’s good…
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20. From the Front Porch
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 620
- Since
- 2014
Welcome to From the Front Porch, a weekly conversational podcast on books, small business, and life in the South, produced by The Bookshelf, an independent…
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21. The Stacks
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 529
- Since
- 2018
The Stacks is your one stop shop to talk books and reading. Guests will join the host, Traci Thomas for lively discussions about books and the ways they have…
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22. We Are Spiraling
- Length
- 20 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 26
- Since
- 2025
We talk about curly hair to learn more about our culture — from how we perceive ourselves to how the world sees us. Priya Anand, an award-winning journalist…
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23. The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 4
- Since
- 2026
New Yorker fiction writers read their stories.
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24. Industry Seating
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 244
- Since
- 2019
Industry Seating is an inside look behind the scenes of professional supercross and motocross racing. Tune in every Monday morning for insight on all things…
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25. Poured Over
- Length
- 52 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 773
- Since
- 2021
Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just…
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26. Fool Coverage with Manny MUA and Laura Lee
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 259
- Since
- 2021
Light coverage, medium coverage, full coverage? Nope, we’re here to bring you Fool Coverage. There’s nothing like us on the market. 100% unique and 1000%…
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27. The Newest Olympian
- Length
- 1 hr 21 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 277
- Since
- 2021
Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime…
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28. The New Yorker: Poetry
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 131
- Since
- 2013
Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
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29. RISK!
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,250
- Since
- 2002
If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy…
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30. Reading Glasses
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 496
- Since
- 2017
Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better!…
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31. Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 328
- Since
- 2022
Do you love home cooking but hunger for better recipes that help you deliver quick and delicious meals to your dinner table? Two former personal chefs turned…
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32. As the Season Turns
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 119
- Since
- 2020
This guide to the month ahead will help you to settle deeper into the seasons. On the first of the month, nature writer Lia Leendertz presents natural…
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33. Bad On Paper
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 450
- Since
- 2018
Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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34. It's Open with Ilana Glazer
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 44
- Since
- 2025
Comedian Ilana Glazer hosts this comedy & socio-political podcast, a space to celebrate the little things in life and to sort out a shared reality in the insane…
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35. Close Reads Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 6 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 526
- Since
- 2017
Close Reads is a book-club podcast for the incurable reader co-hosted by David Kern, Heidi White, Sean Johnson, and occasionally Tim McIntosh. We read good…
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36. Literature and History
- Length
- 2 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 130
- Since
- 2016
With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature…
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37. The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
- Length
- 6 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 411
- Since
- 2025
Host Maggie Smith is your daily poetry companion. Poetry is one of the greatest tools we have to wield our own attention — to consider our own lives and the…
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38. Off The Shelf with Morgann Book
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 66
- Since
- 2025
Welcome to your backstage pass to the book world. Each week, Morgann Book (yes, that's her actual last name) sits down with the people bringing stories to…
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39. Nepo, Baby!
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 3
- Since
- 2026
You don’t get to choose your parents! Nepo, Baby! unpacks the perceived privilege of being part of a famous family — with its hilarious, chaotic…
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40. Shelf Respect
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 21
- Since
- 2026
We talk about reading in a ridiculous way. We'll judge books by their covers. And then some. Join us. Your dear readers are Knox McCoy, Jamie B. Golden, and…
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41. The Sporkful
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 339
- Since
- 2020
3x James Beard Award winner. Named one of TIME's 100 Best Podcasts Of All Time. We obsess about food to learn more about people. It's not for foodies, it's…
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42. Naked Beauty
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 430
- Since
- 2016
Unfiltered talk about beauty trends, selfcare journeys, skincare, wellness tips and the products we love, hosted by Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli, with the women I…
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43. All on the Table with Katie Lee Biegel
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 116
- Since
- 2024
Food is the great connector and a universal commonality. Get to know Katie’s guests through their experiences with food, favorite things they like to cook…
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44. Book Riot - The Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 944
- Since
- 2013
News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and…
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45. She's My Cherry Pie
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 179
- Since
- 2023
She’s My Cherry Pie is the ultimate podcast for bakers. Each week, baker, author & recipe developer Jessie Sheehan interviews world-class pastry chefs, bakers &…
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46. Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel People
- Length
- 1 hr 39 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 428
- Since
- 2018
The most listened to romance novel podcast, Fated Mates is co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes…
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47. It Was A Book First
- Length
- 1 hr 10 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2026
It Was A Book First is a weekly podcast about new book-to-screen adaptations. Hosted by culture reporters and former colleagues Sophie Vershbow and Rudi…
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48. Book Talk, etc.
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 278
- Since
- 2021
A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!
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49. Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 275
- Since
- 2020
Celebrity memoirs, pop culture, and books! Join us as we book club female celebrity memoirs through a thoughtful lens.
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50. This Cultural Life
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 169
- Since
- 2021
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.
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