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Rising book podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Books 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
- Books 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. 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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2. 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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3. The Same Page Book Club
- Length
- 52 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 19
- Since
- 2026
Welcome to The Same Page book club! Each month Ria, Fran, Kelly, and Gia will pick a book and discuss all their thoughts. Plus, they’ll be keeping you up to…
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4. Sarah's Bookshelves Live
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 248
- Since
- 2018
Sarah's Bookshelves Live is a bi-weekly show featuring real talk about books and book recommendations from a featured guest. Each week, Sarah of the blog…
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5. The High Fae Housewives Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 10 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 125
- Since
- 2024
Your new favorite podcast for fantasy, romantasy and romance book deep dives with two professional silly goose’s- Blakely and Kylie. We break down your favorite…
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6. Everything Cookbooks
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 212
- Since
- 2022
A podcast for curious writers, readers, and cooks. Episodes provide behind-the-scenes information and stories about how cookbooks get made.
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7. This Is The Thing With Bev and Lindsay
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 4
- Since
- 2026
Welcome to This Is The Thing . Each week, your hosts Beverly Weidner and Lindsay Bruno chat about books, binge watching, pop culture and other obsessions that…
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8. Novel Theories
- Length
- 1 hr 19 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 96
- Since
- 2023
Novel Theories is a new chapter in Romantasy Readers with bigger theories, deeper dives, and even more ways to obsess over the stories we love. Join…
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9. Book Lounge by Libby
- Length
- 1 hr 5 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 969
- Since
- 2015
Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conversations about…
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10. 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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11. 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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12. Workers' Lit
- Length
- 1 hr 37 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 206
- Since
- 2023
Your favorite podcast about literature for hot, cool, gay, and/or working class people. Hosted by Aysha, Lenore, Jen, and Rahab. New episodes on Mondays…
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13. Reading Smut
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 54
- Since
- 2025
Reading Smut is a show about spicy books and the people who love them! Join hosts Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara as they explore the world of romance and…
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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. Books From Your Therapist
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 33
- Since
- 2024
Join friends Amanda Throckmorton, LMFT and book industry professional Tara Cremin for thoughtful conversations about books and mental health. Discover what your…
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18. London Review Bookshop Podcast
- Length
- 59 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 734
- Since
- 2004
Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our…
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19. Fantasy FanReads
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 35
- Since
- 2026
Fantasy FanReads is a podcast dedicated to sharing what we love most about reading, hosted by Jess, from Lost Books of Jess on Instagram! From author…
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20. 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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21. Write Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a month
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 106
- Since
- 2019
Write Your Damn Novel (formerly How to Win NaNo) is a no-nonsense guide to writing a novel in 30 days. Like it or not November comes every year, but don't you…
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22. 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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23. Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & Culture
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,370
- Since
- 2011
Otherppl is a books and culture podcast hosted by novelist Brad Listi. Featuring candid, in-depth conversations with acclaimed and emerging authors, the show…
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24. Baldwin & Co. Author Talks
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 50
- Since
- 2025
This podcast is your front-row seat to the world of intellectual thought, creative expression, books, ideas, and thought-provoking conversations with some of…
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25. History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSK
- Length
- 2 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 422
- Since
- 2012
The Hugo Nominated podcast with almost 15 years covering the Game of Thrones shows (when in season) and George RR Martin's books (the rest of the time)!
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26. LARB Radio Hour
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 101
- Since
- 2024
The Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings and discussions about all things literary. Hosted by LARB…
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27. Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 19 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 320
- Since
- 2020
Gom Jabbar is the ultimate guide to the Dune universe for both longtime fans and newcomers. Join hosts Abu and Leo as they dive deep into every aspect of Dune…
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28. Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter Podcast
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 490
- Since
- 2017
www.swishflickcast.com We are a book club style podcast made up of three friends from different Hogwarts houses! We are rereading the Harry Potter series…
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29. 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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30. LPN Deep Dives: Crescent City
- Length
- 1 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 148
- Since
- 2023
Last Podcast Network presents LPN Deep Dives: Crescent City LPN's Deep Dives makes its much-anticipated return with a brand-new series! Join Natalie Jean…
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31. 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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32. Life On Books Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 110
- Since
- 2021
On the LOB Podcast we discuss books, primarily fiction, literature, but also feature interviews with authors, writers, publishers, editors, and educators. If…
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33. 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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34. The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped Them
- Length
- 52 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 67
- Since
- 2024
The Five Books celebrates the role of books in our lives. Each week we’ll talk with a Jewish author about five books in five categories. We’ll hear about: two…
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35. A Good Read
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 398
- Since
- 2011
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
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36. The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 543
- Since
- 2015
If you’re searching for a show that pulls back the curtain on the mystique of the writing life, look no further than The Writer Files. Hosts Kelton Reid and…
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37. Classical Stuff You Should Know
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 300
- Since
- 2017
A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world…
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38. Shedunnit
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 213
- Since
- 2018
Unravelling the mysteries behind classic detective stories For advertising enquiries, email sales@auddy.co
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39. The Book Lisp with Jon Ryan & Sarah Colonna
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 105
- Since
- 2024
The Book Lisp is a weekly Book Club Podcast starring the wedded Jon Ryan & Sarah Colonna. Every month Jon & Sarah will hilariously review 1 book; one month from…
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40. 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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41. Poetry Off the Shelf
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2022
Producer Helena de Groot talks to poets about language, dreams, love and loss, identity, connection, anger, discomfort, the creative process, the state of the…
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42. 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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43. C-SPAN Bookshelf
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 590
- Since
- 2023
The C-SPAN Bookshelf podcast feed makes it easy for you to listen to all of the C-SPAN podcast episodes about nonfiction books. Each week we gather episodes…
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44. Zombie Apocalypse Stories
- Length
- 2 hr 15 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2026
Zombie Apocalypse Stories takes you into a world where society has collapsed, the dead have risen, and survival is the only rule. Each episode delivers gripping…
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45. Booked On Fantasy Podcast
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 141
- Since
- 2024
Welcome to the Booked On Fantasy Podcast! Hosted by best friends Addison and Lorraine, Booked On Fantasy is your go-to place for all things fantasy. We…
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46. 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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47. Politics and Prose Presents
- Length
- 58 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 831
- Since
- 2025
Calling all book lovers: experience our renowned author talks in podcast form. Politics and Prose Presents allows you to visit our legendary independent…
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48. Always Booked
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 97
- Since
- 2024
A book podcast for readers who turn their latest read into their entire personality. Hosted by Olivia, Emily, and Dani, three best friends who are always…
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49. Ascend - The Great Books Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 157
- Since
- 2023
Welcome to Ascend! We are a weekly Great Books podcast hosted by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan. What are the Great Books? The Great Books are the…
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50. 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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