The best podcasts for book lovers and bookworms

This 15-minute daily podcast features a new book, author, or topic and includes an interview with the author, a reading from the book, and a discussion of the book's themes and significance. The podcast covers a wide range of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. It is a great way to learn about new books and authors, and to get a deeper understanding of the books you are already reading. Just last week, Jerry Seinfeld and Tom Hanks reflected on personal and professional longevity - what a combination! It is the the cream of the crop when it comes for book-based shows.

The Wandering Book Collector podcast is a travel/literary podcast hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Michelle Jana Chan. In each episode, Chan talks to a different writer about their work and their relationship to travel. The podcast explores themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home. Chan is an author herself, having written the novel Song, published by Unbound. The podcast has featured a wide range of writers, including Booker and Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists, such as Bernardine Evaristo, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Karen Joy Fowler, Carla Power and Maaza Mengiste. Chan's own vast experiences makes her a brilliant host for this particular combination of topics.

No books podcast list would be complete without The New York Times - the official seal approval for any masterpiece. The weekly podcast features conversations with authors, critics, and other thinkers about the week's best books. The podcast is hosted by Pamela Paul, the editor of the New York Times Book Review - hence it makes perfect sense to have a podcast alongside their coverage. The conversations cover a wide range of topics, including the author's inspiration for the book, the writing process, and the book's themes. It also features interviews with critics and other thinkers about the week's best books. They've interviewed everyone from Margaret Atwood to Khaled Hosseini, so it's worth checking out.

This incredibly important monthly podcast is hosted by Jennifer David and Waubgeshig Rice. Each episode, they discuss books by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit authors. They talk about the books themselves, as well as the authors and their experiences. The hosts also discuss the importance of Indigenous literature and how it can help to shape our understanding of the world. The podcast is a great way to learn more about Indigenous literature and to discover new books to read. It is also a great way to connect with other people who are interested in Indigenous literature. The podcast has been rightfully praised for its thoughtful and insightful discussions of Indigenous literature, not to mention the diversity of voices and perspectives.

The Maris Review is a slick podcast hosted by self-professed books fan Maris Kreizman. Each episode, Kreizman talks to a different author about their work and the conversations are wide-ranging, covering topics such as the author's writing process, their influences, and their thoughts on the literary world. She has interviewed the likes of George Saunders, Elif Batuman, Maggie Nelson, Lauren Groff, as well as Patricia Lockwood. I see you literature lovers nodding in approval.