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Rising performing arts podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Performing 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
- Performing 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. The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul Myers
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 256
- Since
- 2019
From the people who created Record Store Day, The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul Myers is an informative, record store-centric interview show featuring…
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3. Decanonized
- Length
- 1 hr 9 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 15
- Since
- 2026
An opera podcast where the sacred is subjective. Every other week, host Olivia Giovetti is joined by a guest who is just as obsessed with opera (including…
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4. MindfulOpus
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 32
- Since
- 2025
The MindfulOpus podcast is where we switch from Grind to Kind in our artistic process – so that artists like you can avoid burnout, ditch performance anxiety…
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5. The Kona Lodge - RPG Actual Play Podcast
- Length
- 2 hr 58 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 112
- Since
- 2024
We are a Tabletop Roleplaying Game Actual Play podcast that focuses on Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Pendragon, Traveller, D&D and more. Currently we are…
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6. K Let's Talk
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 55
- Since
- 2026
K, Let’s Talk is a podcast dedicated to thoughtful, conversational breakdowns of storytelling across books, television, and film, with a special love for…
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7. The InnerMission Podcast ❤️
- Length
- 59 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 10
- Since
- 2026
Hosted by Academy Award Nominee, actress, Danielle Brooks, The InnerMission Podcast is a stylized, intimate deeper-dive into the subconscious of today's leading…
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8. The Drama Book Show!
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 140
- Since
- 2024
Welcome to The Drama Book Show! Join hosts David Rigano, Mark-Eugene Garcia, and Dylan Glick- seasoned playwrights and close friends, as they engage in…
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9. Shakespeare Anyone?
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 160
- Since
- 2020
Shakespeare Anyone? is co-hosted by Elyse Sharp and Kourtney Smith, two professional actors and hobbyist Shakespeare scholars. Join us as we explore…
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10. Kicking It Real
- Length
- 1 hr 4 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 67
- Since
- 2025
What does it take to dance on Broadway, kick with the Rockettes, or book the job you've chased for years? And who are you once you get it? I'm Gabby Roberts…
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11. The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 20 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 167
- Since
- 2013
This podcast features trumpet tips, trumpet player interviews, and stories from Bob Reeves.
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12. All About The Archers
- Length
- 16 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 238
- Since
- 2023
Obsessed with Ambridge? So are we. All About The Archers — a fan podcast companion to BBC Radio 4's The Archers What it is All About The Archers is a weekly…
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13. The Mark Joseph Show
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 67
- Since
- 2025
Join producer and author Mark Joseph as he interviews various celebrities within pop culture.
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14. The Secret Signal
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 5
- Since
- 2026
The Secret Signal is a free fan-made horror audio drama and audio log podcast set in the dark, conspiracy-laden world of The Secret World . In The Secret…
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15. Sing Confidently, Live Creatively - Theatre Kid Singing Tips, Singing and Performing, Vocal Exercises, Vocal Technique, Vocal
- Length
- 20 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 344
- Since
- 2021
PODCAST RETURNING SEPTEMBER 2026! Hi performers! Welcome to the Sing Confidently, Live Creatively podcast, a show for professional and pre-professional…
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16. Chanter And Banter! Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 11
- Since
- 2026
**Chanter & Banter** is a Scottish bagpipe and pipe band podcast hosted by pipers Liam Buchanan and TheBeardedKay. Two mates, a couple of microphones and…
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17. 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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18. Acting on Experience
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 4
- Since
- 2026
Acting On Experience is a podcast about actors: the craft, career, and real-life stories behind long and varied careers in the entertainment industry. Hosted by…
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19. The Play Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 117
- Since
- 2020
Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. In each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our…
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20. On A Water Break
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 288
- Since
- 2022
On A Water Break is a weekly podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it at rehearsal, on the bus ride home, or during a water break…
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21. Backstage Babble
- Length
- 1 hr 16 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 292
- Since
- 2020
A new podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry about themselves, their careers, and the people they’ve worked with along the way.
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22. The Notes Session
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 5
- Since
- 2026
We love opera. We have some notes. Welcome to The Notes Session. We are two American opera singers who trained in the US, built careers in Europe, and have…
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23. Never Was Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 43
- Since
- 2015
What happened to me and how in the world did I end up here? This is... Never Was. Hosted by Mark Salomon.
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24. The WhatsOnStage Podcast
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 281
- Since
- 2022
WhatsOnStage managing editor Alex Wood and chief theatre critic Sarah Crompton host a weekly podcast on all things theatrical. News, views, frank exchanges…
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25. Lights, Lines, and Leadership: The Podcast for Dance & Drill Team
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 16
- Since
- 2026
Lights, Lines, & Leadership is the podcast for dance and drill team directors, dancers, parents, and other industry professionals. From Friday night lights to…
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26. Putting It Together
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 386
- Since
- 2018
This is a podcast about Stephen Sondheim's entire body of work show by show and song by song. Each week Kyle Marshall invites an expert to discuss a Sondheim…
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27. The Jann Arden Podcast
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 418
- Since
- 2020
THE JANN ARDEN PODCAST is a weekly show hosted by multi-talented Canadian icon Jann Arden alongside Caitlin Green and Sarah Burke. The self-titled podcast…
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28. The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
- Length
- 14 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 74
- Since
- 2008
Leave the highway behind for the dark back roads of the American South. Since 1997, The Moonlit Road has been gathering the Southern ghost stories, folklore…
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29. Atlanta Voiceover Studio
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 99
- Since
- 2019
The Atlanta Voiceover Studio's mission is to EQUIP, INSPIRE and ELEVATE by giving YOU the resources YOU need to create the voiceover career you want. This…
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30. Empowered Artist Collective Podcast - for actors, singers, dancers, writers, creators and performers
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 144
- Since
- 2022
Are you a performing artist looking for more stability? Have you struggled to feel seen and valued? Are you frustrated by the gatekeeping and industry’s…
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31. Jersey Arts Podcast
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 290
- Since
- 2008
The Jersey Arts Podcast presents in-depth, one-on-one conversations with the liveliest and most intriguing personalities in New Jersey’s arts scene. From the…
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32. Geist
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 46
- Since
- 2020
Geist is an award winning podcast that invites you to the world beyond the veil. Join us in darkness as we bring you real stories told by people that have had…
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33. After Class: The Adult Ballet Podcast
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 133
- Since
- 2024
If you've ever cried in the car after ballet class, questioned whether you started too late, or wondered why your pirouettes still aren't cooperating, this is…
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34. The Geek Buddies
- Length
- 1 hr 24 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 755
- Since
- 2019
The Geek Buddies are Film Critic/Writer/Host John Rocha, Animation EP/Writer Michael Vogel, and Actor/Animation Writer Shannon McClung. Three industry pros…
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35. Vintage Classic Radio
- Length
- 59 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 363
- Since
- 2022
Welcome to Vintage Classic Radio where we bring to life timeless classics from the golden age of radio. Check out our website at for episodes and more. Please…
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36. COMEDY 101
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2023
Comedy 101 is a laugh-out-loud podcast created for devoted comedy fans and anyone curious about the craft behind great humor. Each episode explores the…
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37. The Intelligent Vocalist
- Length
- 20 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 482
- Since
- 2015
Hosted by world renowned vocal coach John Henny, The Intelligent Vocalist delves into all things singing - from anatomy and vocal science, to performance…
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38. BroadwayRadio
- Length
- 16 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 113
- Since
- 2026
Broadway's Premier Podcasts
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39. Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 302
- Since
- 2021
The world’s longest-running theatre podcast, which Broadway World calls “one of the Top 10 Podcasts for Theatre Fans!” HEAR HERE!
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40. The OperaWire Podcast
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2025
OperaWire founders David and Francisco Salazar Talk about the opera industry and all the latest news from around the world. They also feature guests with…
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41. Hopalong Cassidy | OTRWesterns.com
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 101
- Since
- 2024
Hopalong Cassidy A western that was greater than The Roy Rogers Show or Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch. Hoppy was a hero to one and all. He and his sidekick…
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42. Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 968
- Since
- 2023
Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were…
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43. para/Normal
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 25
- Since
- 2023
A bite-sized anthology of horror/Comedy.
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44. The97sPodcast
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 144
- Since
- 2023
3MenArmy (Trevor ,Frank,Dante) are the 97s Kids‼️. Join Us Every Wednesday as we explore daily life experiences and speak out our MINDS in a way that's FUN…
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45. A Musical Theatre Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 5 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 185
- Since
- 2019
Conversations revealing the cultural and emotional impact of our favorite musicals in theatre history. On each episode of “A Musical Theatre Podcast,” Jeff…
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46. Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 384
- Since
- 2020
"Half Hour with Jeff & Richie" is the ultimate podcast for Broadway fans. With Jeff Malone & Richie Grasso as your lively hosts, prepare for a thrilling and…
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47. Wild West Tales - Old Time Radio Westerns
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 891
- Since
- 2024
Daily delivery of true grit from the golden age of radio. Welcome to Wild West Tales, where you can take a trip down memory lane and listen to hand-picked…
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48. Backstage Pass
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 103
- Since
- 2021
Ever wonder what it takes to make a new musical sing? Find out with New York Theatre Barn’s Backstage Pass. Hosts Teresa Attridge and Pauls Macs create space to…
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49. Desert Island Tricks
- Length
- 1 hr 18 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 169
- Since
- 2024
Each week, host Jamie Daws invites one of the biggest guests in the world of magic to maroon themselves on the Alakazam Magic desert island. They are allowed to…
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50. City Ballet The Podcast
- Length
- 39 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2022
Welcome to City Ballet The Podcast, an exploration of New York City Ballet where we'll journey through our history, delve into our new and existing repertory…
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