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Underrated performing arts podcasts worth a listen

50 Performing Arts podcasts that have kept going for two years or more without making Apple Podcasts' charts, 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
  • Not on Apple Podcasts' charts
  • Going for 2 years or more, with 50 episodes or more
  • Out on a steady schedule, without long breaks
  • An episode out in the last month
  • Longest running first

The list

Longest running first

  1. 1. Chop Bard

    #197 in Performing Arts Arts

    Length
    1 hr 5 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    274
    Since
    2008

    The show dedicated to revealing the plays of William Shakespeare as tasty entertainment for today's hungry audience. Be you actor or observer, this show…

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  2. 2. American Radio Theater

    Arts

    Length
    31 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    222
    Since
    2009

    American Radio Theater's podcast of audio drama as it was done in the Golden Age of Radio. ART re-creates programs which do not exist in recorded form using the…

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  3. 3. Audio Theatre Central

    Arts, Kids & Family

    Length
    1 hr 14 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    238
    Since
    2010

    We explore family-friendly audio drama through news, reviews, and interviews with cast and crew. Audio drama critic, J.D. Sutter, and a rotating cast of…

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  4. 4. SLUG Mag Soundwaves

    Arts, Music

    Length
    26 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    518
    Since
    2011

    Soundwaves is a biweekly podcast produced by Salt Lake City's SLUG Magazine, an independent free monthly magazine published since 1989. An acronym for Salt Lake…

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  5. 5. Beginnings

    Arts, Comedy

    Length
    1 hr 10 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    783
    Since
    2011

    We all know the stories of how creative people get into the business of creating for a living, but how did they start using their imaginations in the first…

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  6. 6. Broadway to Main Street

    Arts

    Length
    54 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    649
    Since
    2012

    Hosted by Laurence Maslon, BROADWAY TO MAIN STREET is a weekly radio program devoted to the greatest songs of the American Musical Theater. Originating from…

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  7. 7. HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters

    Arts

    Length
    1 hr 31 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    222
    Since
    2012

    Have you always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of Haunted Attractions, Scare Attractions, and Halloween? We tell those stories here! We capture…

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  8. 8. The Story Collider

    Arts, Science

    Length
    28 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    743
    Since
    2012

    Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to…

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  9. 9. Bertcast

    From All Things Comedy Arts, Comedy

    Length
    1 hr 42 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    950
    Since
    2012

    Comic and man of the world Bert Kreischer shares his wisdom and life with you.

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  10. 10. DIZNEY COAST TO COAST: Disney Talks with Rose-Colored Glasses Removed

    Arts, News

    Length
    1 hr 27 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    608
    Since
    2014

    "Dizney Coast to Coast" features honest, passionate, and clear-eyed Disney discussions that both celebrate and question one of the largest and most beloved…

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  11. 11. Wrestle Radio Australia

    Arts, Sports

    Length
    2 hr 1 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    583
    Since
    2014

    WRESTLE RADIO AUSTRALIA is the only podcast network dedicated to Australia's independent wrestling industry: WRA - Josh Armour, Todd Eastman & Co chat with…

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  12. 13. Beyond Shakespeare

    Arts, History

    Length
    12 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    503
    Since
    2015

    From the earliest drama in English, to the closing of the theatres in 1642, there was a hell of a lot of drama produced - and a lot of it wasn't by Shakespeare…

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  13. 14. The No Proscenium Podcast

    Arts

    Length
    1 hr 23 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    592
    Since
    2015

    Exploring the renaissance in immersive theatre and interactive events. Hosted by Noah Nelson, creator of No Proscenium, a free events listing newsletter in…

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  14. 15. Cinema Junkie

    From KPBS Arts

    Length
    36 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    286
    Since
    2015

    Satisfy your celluloid addiction with the "Cinema Junkie" podcast, where you can mainline film 24/7. This film and entertainment series is run by KPBS Film…

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  15. 16. The Intelligent Vocalist

    #155 in Performing Arts Arts, Music

    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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  16. 17. Discourse in Magic

    Arts

    Length
    23 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    375
    Since
    2016

    Jonah Babins from Discourse in Magic tackles magic’s hardest issues, theories, philosophies, discussion, and more to help you explore. He jumps into all sorts…

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  17. 18. Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

    Arts, Education

    Length
    56 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    498
    Since
    2017

    LIGHT TALK is a show featuring three seasoned professional lighting designers and educators who discuss the latest developments in the world of live…

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  18. 19. Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews

    Arts, Music

    Length
    1 hr 8 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    447
    Since
    2017

    A podcast in which a group of music fans picks a rock album (anything from soft rock to hard rock to heavy metal) and spends the episode talking about it and…

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  19. 20. Guitar Music Theory

    Arts, Music

    Length
    1 hr 9 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    192
    Since
    2017

    This podcast features free audio guitar lessons taught by Desi Serna, author of Fretboard Theory and Guitar Theory For Dummies. Learn how scales, chords…

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  20. 21. The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast

    Arts, Music

    Length
    1 hr 12 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    188
    Since
    2018

    The world's top podcast for banjo players, fans, and enthusiasts! Hosted by Keith Billik; listen to interviews with professional players, playing tips, and…

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  21. 22. Everything Saxophone Podcast

    Arts, Music

    Length
    1 hr 24 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    281
    Since
    2018

    Each episode, your Host Donna Schwartz brings you interviews, news, and reviews with some of the most exciting saxophonists in the world today. This is the…

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  22. 23. Scene to Song

    Arts

    Length
    1 hr 11 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    148
    Since
    2018

    Hosted by writer Shoshana Greenberg, Scene to Song brings on a guest to talk about a musical, musical theater writer, or a topic or trend in musical theater…

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  23. 24. In a Manner of Speaking

    Arts, Education

    Length
    44 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    95
    Since
    2018

    A podcast on the spoken word

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  24. 25. Putting It Together

    #99 in Performing Arts Arts, Music

    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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  25. 26. The String

    Arts, Society & Culture

    Length
    59 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    302
    Since
    2018

    The String is weekly think radio featuring conversations and features on culture, media and American music - anchored by veteran journalist and broadcaster…

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  26. 27. Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

    Arts, Music

    Length
    1 hr 1 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    424
    Since
    2018

    Sean Smith, frontman of recently-reunited Welsh gold-selling emo rock band The Blackout, and Morgan Richards, international music journalist, team up to bring…

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  27. 28. OFF 2 BROADWAY

    Arts

    Length
    1 hr 19 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    198
    Since
    2019

    A podcast where we discuss everything musical theatre, from the comfort of the car. Hosted by Tara & Stefania

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  28. 29. The Samuel Andreyev Podcast

    Arts, Music

    Length
    1 hr 23 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    91
    Since
    2019

    Samuel Andreyev talks with the performers and composers who are changing the music world today.

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  29. 30. The Dan Aykroyd Podcast.

    Arts

    Length
    41 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    232
    Since
    2019

    This will be a review of projects involving Dan Aykroyd. It will be a full review of the project and then a rating Dan Aykroyd's specific performance…

    Episodes and details for The Dan Aykroyd Podcast.
  30. 31. WretroMania : Pro Wrestling Podcast Network

    Arts, Sports

    Length
    59 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    581
    Since
    2019

    The home of ever green pro wrestling nostalgia and history. Where the past is always present in the ring!

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  31. 32. Colors of the Dark

    From FANGORIA Arts, TV & Film

    Length
    1 hr 40 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    189
    Since
    2019

    FANGORIA has teamed up with some of the leading horror genre experts to bring you COLORS OF THE DARK. Join hosts Dr. Rebekah McKendry (professor, Fangoria…

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  32. 33. Sending Signals

    Arts, Music

    Length
    42 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    106
    Since
    2019

    A show about music and creativity.

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  33. 34. Anything But Routine

    Arts

    Length
    18 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    233
    Since
    2019

    Just For Kix presents Anything But Routine. This podcast is everything and anything dance! We follow Cindy Clough & Ali Geraets through daily lives. This…

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  34. 35. Under The Puppet

    Arts, Education

    Length
    1 hr 2 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    101
    Since
    2019

    Since 2017. Under The Puppet is a monthly show that is preserving puppetry through the personal stories of professional puppeteers. Guests include puppeteers…

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  35. 36. PillowVoices: Dance Through Time

    Arts, Society & Culture

    Length
    38 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    90
    Since
    2019

    PillowVoices: Dance Through Time brings listeners closer to notable dance artists connected with Jacob's Pillow, from 1933 to today. Each piece exemplifies…

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  36. 37. The Wrong Cat Died

    Arts, Music

    Length
    52 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    311
    Since
    2019

    Grizabella was the wrong cat to die. After seeing CATS the Musical for the first time in July of 2016, podcast host Mike Abrams was filled with a whirlwind of…

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  37. 38. Penguin Magic Podcast

    Arts, Leisure

    Length
    40 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    379
    Since
    2019

    The Penguin Magic Podcast is a weekly show bringing you interviews from the top names in magic and a behind the scenes look at the P3 Magic Studios. Tune in…

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  38. 39. Monster Movie Happy Hour

    Arts, TV & Film

    Length
    1 hr 35 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    178
    Since
    2019

    From their secret cocktail lounge, buried deep in the frozen Land of 10,000 Lakes, Scott, Mary and Dave watch a wide range of horror movies, test out unique…

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  39. 40. Bodice Tipplers

    Arts

    Length
    49 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    101
    Since
    2019

    We're Courtney and we're Sara and we're Bodice Tipplers, the podcast where we read the romance novels we used to steal off our grandmothers' nightstands (and…

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  40. 41. DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

    Arts

    Length
    53 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    371
    Since
    2019

    Drama! Sit down with resident dramatics, Connor MacDowell & Dylan MacDowell, as they explore theatre, entertainment, pop culture, and the vibrance of love and…

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  41. 42. Belly Dance Life

    Arts, Society & Culture

    Length
    1 hr 13 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    302
    Since
    2019

    All insights into belly dance lifestyle

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  42. 43. The Villages Daily Sun Podcast

    Arts, News

    Length
    5 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    373
    Since
    2019

    In this What's Happening Around The Villages podcast, VNN Executive Producer Jill Winters tells you about what activities, entertainment and more are coming…

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  43. 44. DANCE +

    Arts, Education

    Length
    54 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    292
    Since
    2019

    The dance podcast where movers and shakers like you get the information and inspiration you need to navigate your creative career with clarity and confidence…

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  44. 45. Earthquake Weather

    Arts, Music

    Length
    1 hr 59 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    88
    Since
    2020

    Earthquake Weather is a mix series curated and performed by JVIZ. Genres primarily focus on Dubstep but also include Jungle, Drum and Bass, and variety of…

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  45. 46. The Mistress Carrie Podcast

    Arts, Music

    Length
    37 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    1,776
    Since
    2020

    Mistress Carrie ™, host of the Mistress Carrie Radio Show, and Cocktails in the War Room, hosts this weekly podcast featuring interviews with up and coming…

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  46. 47. Big Scary Show

    Arts, News

    Length
    2 hr 31 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    171
    Since
    2020

    Something has unearthed itself to bring you a frightfully exciting podcast, reaching out across the dark and fearsome landscape of the haunt and horror…

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  47. 48. Film Festival Radio

    Arts, TV & Film

    Length
    23 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    521
    Since
    2020

    Film Festival Radio features top guests from the world of film festivals, television, movies, sports and politics. The show has a variety of A-list celebrities…

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  48. 49. Making Sound with Jann Klose

    Arts, Music

    Length
    57 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    152
    Since
    2020

    Making Sound is a new podcast show hosted by singer and songwriter Jann Klose. Shows are centered around Jann chatting with fellow artists, friends and…

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  49. 50. The 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast

    Arts

    Length
    12 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    301
    Since
    2020

    Weekly jazz lessons and advice packaged into a short, informative session. Lessons are designed for everyone from beginner to advanced musicians.

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