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Top 8 Nonfiction Podcasts
May 18, 2024
The Best Nonfiction Podcasts from millions of podcasts available on the Goodpods platform and ranked by listens, ratings, comments, subscriptions and shares.
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Marlon and Jake Read Dead People is a podcast hosted by the Man Booker Prize-winning and internationally bestselling author Marlon James and his editor, Jake Morrissey, Executive Editor at Riverhead Books. In each episode, Marlon and Jake talk about authors—specifically dead authors. Authors they like. Authors they hate. Great books, terrible books, and books they love that you’d never expect them to. As a writer and an editor, Marlon and Jake have read thousands of books between them, and they’re not shy in expressing their opinions about them. Sometimes they’ll agree, sometimes they won’t, but in every episode, they’ll tell you what they think— uncensored and with no holds barred. (That’s why the authors have to be dead.) So, listen along to hear about the spectacularly good, the hilariously bad, and the brutally honest.
The Disruptive Author is for writers. It’s for ‘the messengers’ who are called to change the world. Hear how already published authors are shaking things up with their writing. Find out how being published can help you in your career and in your business. Connect with the authors from Disruptive Publishing and become a part of the movement that is having a positive and powerful impact on our world.
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Latest episode 8 years ago
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Along with having over 60,000 audiobooks to choose from at Audiobooks.com, we now bring you a weekly show to give you the stories behind the books. Your hosts, The Real Brian and Addy, interview your favorite authors, narrators, audiobook lovers and keep you in the loop of what’s hot. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show and download the free app at www.audiobooks.com/podcast today!
Students in Spring 2013 discuss recent novels they read.
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Latest episode 12 days ago
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Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Every month hosts Kate and Laura bring you a new episode. That could be Book Club where we chat about the book read most recently by one of our book clubs. It could be Bookshelf, an episode dedicated to the books we’re reading outside of book club – the ones we get to pick and choose. Or it could be an interview with a book club, bookshop or book lover. Whatever the topic, every episode features lively and frank reviews and recommendations.
Noah Stetzer and Ross White, editors at Bull City Press, reveal the secrets of chapbooks—writing, editing, and publishing them—and take you behind the scenes at some chapbook presses. Contact the podcast with questions & comments using chapbook [at] bullcitypress.com; look for Bull City Press online at www.bullcitypress.com. Twitter: @bullcitypress; Noah Stetzer @dcnoah; Ross White @rosswhite
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Avg Length 61m
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Latest episode 21 hours ago
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The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara is a weekly podcast that showcases leaders in narrative journalism, essay, memoir, documentary film, radio and podcasts about the art and craft of telling true stories. Follow the show @creativenonfictionpodcast on Instagram and Threads and visit patreon.com/cnfpod to support!
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Avg Length 46m
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The podcast that helps you find your next favorite book. In each episode, an author answers a few questions during a short interview that allows listeners to get to know them better and perhaps hear about their other works. Then the author reads a sample chapter from one of their books.
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Just a regular guy stuck in an obscene world. A soul getting knocked out time and time again only to rise above, going nowhere fast. But I’m getting there just the same. Join Alan Zak at The Midnight Bar; we’ll share drinks and tell some tales.
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Latest episode 9 years ago
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Latest episode 4 months ago
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Extra Extra’s podcast is for anyone who likes to explore the contemporary city. Narrations dedicated, as an act of love, to the libidinal oeuvre of a living person, desired object or location that can be visited in the present day, as told by Extra Extra’s unrivalled network of writers and editors. Here, we discover what it means to define and shape sensuality framed by the dynamic context of modern urban life. Sensuous reflections are partnered with found footage – archival material, field recordings and music – alongside a gorgeous soundscape by The God in Hackney.
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A monthly discussion with independent booksellers in Metro Detroit, what they're excited about, reading and recommending.
Is truth always stranger than fiction? Does all fiction have a kernel of truth? Truth vs. Fiction is about taking the listener on a journey with each story told. Each podcast will feature a story or two – the catch is the listener will not know if the story is a work of fiction or truth till after the stories have been told.
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Avg Length 37m
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Latest episode 2 years ago
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Is there a book living in your head that you have always wanted to put to paper but never started? Or do you have a draft of a never-finished book that you set aside and haven't picked back up? If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, or speaker burning to tell your story and share your expertise with the world, then this podcast is for you. Writing a book can be a slow, arduous process. It can be a struggle to know where you should even start, to figure out what impact you want to have on your readers and what your ultimate purpose is in writing this book. It can be hard to overcome imposter syndrome and recognize that you are an expert in your field and that readers deserve to learn from you. Getting your book out there and having your voice heard can have a positive impact not only on your business but also on your life. In this show, you’ll hear inspiring interviews with published authors who are striving to make a difference in the world. You’ll learn how they overcame self-doubt and roadblocks to speak their truth... and how their book opened the doors to a wider audience, making a bigger impact than they ever thought was possible. The world deserves to hear your story – and you deserve the chance to tell it.
This is a poignant and irreverent diary of the author's yearlong (2001-2) experience of teaching English to college students in Beijing, People's Republic of China. From the very first pages, the author draws you into his struggle with a culture worlds away from his comfort zone. The author's generous and compelling personality allowed him to gain access to the lives of his students and their families, who became characters in his tale. One can experience the author's wit and humanity throughout the narrative. The author's humorous view of China is especially timely and dovetails with the current explosion of interest in that country as it enters the modern world. The book is neither a travelogue nor a look at the government, although elements of those subjects are woven into the story. Instead, it is an engaging look at China, tailored toward those who know little about it. Still, those who have lived and/or traveled there will also enjoy the book as it reminds them of the absurdities they, too, experienced.
Can’t sleep? Listen to inspiring guest discussions on self-reflection and the creativity and passions that anchor them.
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Latest episode 3 months ago
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Conversations with Grandma is a podcast that will feature stories of the real nightmare behind the Amityville horror. Narrated by host TK, the podcast will walk you through the conversations every weekend that she had with her grandmother spanning almost 4 year. It all started one Sunday afternoon when her Grandmother said, “We all have secrets”. The massive secret unraveled her grandmother’s experience through the years working at a church, being a secretary to a very controversial priest, relationships with the Lutz family and living in a small town on Long Island. The conversations were very deep and unraveled a lot of secrets that haunted her Grandmother for over 30 years and will set the record straight behind one of the most intriguing homes in US horror history.
Bar Flies
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Bar Flies features Arizona writers of all backgrounds performing their work – sometimes funny, sometimes sad, always memorable. And always an experience, accompanied by a theme and a playlist. The Bar Flies podcast brings you a taste of that, minus the drinks. You can see Bar Flies live monthly at Valley Bar.
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Avg Length 32m
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Latest episode 4 months ago
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The trusted source for indie authors and/or publishers who aspire to be — or already are — changemakers. Your podcast hosts are Boni and John Wagner-Stafford of Ingenium Books. Publishing bi-weekly. Learn more at www.ingeniumbookspodcast.com.
Love Letters
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Welcome to Love Letters, a podcast that tells true love stories, with a twist.
This is a storytelling venture, telling embellished stories of real people and events blurring the line between fact and fiction. Written by Gerard Ryan
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Avg Length 78m
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Latest episode 8 months ago
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Ever wonder which pen is the most efficient for drawing mustaches on family members? Are you unsure if you should get your glasses rx filled before or after your driving test? Do you wonder why you married the man who brought another woman on your first date? Then tune in and eavesdrop on this mother-daughter duo’s cross-country phone calls as they catch up on each others shenanigans and recount ridiculous family stories. Side effects of listening: moderate-to-severe laughter and feeling goood.
This is a fortnightly podcast about firsts, exploring the initial offerings in an artist’s catalogue, the first forays in a medium, the first season, first book, first video game... Well, you get the idea. Firsts! Hosted by Kelly Attaway, Chelsea Hollander, and Nate Ragolia. ***Ep 1 - 200, this was the comedy/trivia podcast, A Vague Idea.
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The Seancast
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This podcast is a biweekly attempt to keep in touch with a dear friend of mine—Sean. It is a summary of my life—its most recent experiences and my thoughts on them. It is an internally created, externally edited narrative—a self-manifested piece of me hurled into the digital universe, waiting for waiting ears to listen.
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Avg Length 45m
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Latest episode 8 months ago
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Book Pipeline’s executives team up for real talk from the publishing trenches. Each episode, they'ill unpack a piece of the writing life. And don't forget your industrial forklift because there will be baggage. A Pipeline Artists Original Podcast.
A show dedicated to discussing, celebrating, exploring (etc) great books, very good books, bad books, and very bad books
AUDIOGRAPH
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Audiograph is an audio series curated and produced by Luke Wiget which documents readings and conversations hosted by The New School Writing Program.
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Avg Length 105m
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Latest episode 5 months ago
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With most of the entirety of the published journal's contents read aloud by the authors, the FENCE audiobook/podcast continues to push boundaries in literary publishing. In continuous publication since 1998, Fence is a biannual print journal of poetry, fiction, art, and criticism that redefines the terms of accessibility by publishing challenging writing distinguished by idiosyncrasy and intelligence rather than by allegiance with camps, schools, or cliques. FENCE is committed to publishing from the outside and the inside of established communities of writing, seeking always to interrogate, collaborate with, and bedevil all the systems that bring new writing to light. As a non-profit, Fence is mandated to make decisions outside of the requirements of market force or capital concern, and only in keeping with its mission: to maintain a dedicated venue for writing and art that bears the clear variant mark of the individual’s response to their context; and to make that venue accessible to as many, and as widely, as possible so that this work can reach others, that they may be fully aware of how much is possible in writing and art; such that Fence publishes almost entirely from its unsolicited submissions; and is committed to publishing the literature and art of queer writers and writers of color. All material is (c) Fence Magazine, Incorporated. Fence Magazine's founder and editor-in-chief is Rebecca Wolff.This podcast was compiled and created by Jason Zuzga.
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Avg Length 26m
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Latest episode 6 years ago
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Host Katie Habib reads listener-submitted stories on air as fully realized short audiobooks with original music and sound.
Can't Lit
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A podcast on all things Canadian and Literature and then some.
We ask real questions about writing, publishing, and about living the life of a writer. We avoid typical literary BS and tell people the stuff they want to know. #LITerallyPodcast
Join brothers Brandon and Nevin Werner on their crazy trip through time as they dive into some of the weirdest, funniest, and most unbelievable stories in history. Human history has too many stories to fit into just the Laughing Historically video show. Each podcast episode, Brandon and Nevin bring you two topics that they think need to be discussed right way. Looking for our video show? Check out new episodes at: youtube.com/laughinghistorically.
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How do I write a book that will sell? How do I sell a book I'm passionate about? And how in the world do I build a business and keep momentum from a message that I feel the world so desperately wants and needs? Welcome to the emPowered Author Podcast, where we empower nonfiction writers, authors and authorpreneurs with impactful marketing strategies to help you take your important message and share it with those who desperately *need* it, *want* it and will *buy* it. Each season, host Stephanie Feger of the emPower PR Group (and a nonfiction author, herself) dives into marketing tactics that can help you build upon your goals to reach more people, sell more books, engage your current followers, and more! Stephanie invites you to become inspired with specific, laser-focused strategies and tactics to help you write books that sell, promote books to those who need and want them most, and build a meaningful business from a message that is empowering. This podcast is your one-stop-shop of marketing insights from an author who understands exactly where you are and is ready to empower you with the tools you need to succeed. Through her collaborations with industry experts, Stephanie provides you with innovative strategies on a variety of topics relevant to writers, authors and authorpreneurs. What do you say? Are you ready to be empowered? We believe that emPowered people empower people. We are ready to emPower you!
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Avg Length 37m
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Latest episode 9 days ago
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Author and literary magazine editor, Rachel Thompson, helps you write, publish, and shine. Learn how to write and share your brilliant writing with the world.
Episodes delve into how to polish and prepare your writing for publication, and the journey from emerging writer to published author.
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The Blogger to Author Podcast helps content creators plan, write, and publish books that help them build authority, credibility, and their businesses.
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Reviewing books about Christmas, both fiction and nonfiction, new and old. Looking for a fun Christmas read? I can help you find it, whether you’re into the history of 20th century Christmas traditions or you love a good Christmas murder, or you're looking for that perfect picture book for your granddaughter. I read them all!
Reading Envy
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I'll have what you're reading!
Resurrection
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Season Two: Heroes of the Early Years. Coming in June, 2024.
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Feminist Book Club is the premier online hub for intersectional readers and anyone who wants to infuse their bookshelves with social justice. We encourage resistance through reading with our blog, podcast, events, and our signature monthly subscription box.
Rough Cut
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Conversations with documentary filmmakers and video journalists about their creative process—successes, failures, and what they’ve learned along the way. Created by the global filmmaking collective The Video Consortium, Rough Cut is a guide to navigating today’s ever-changing media landscape.
Self? Help!
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Self? Help! is the podcast for anyone who's thought: Who the hell am I? What in god’s name am I doing? And how did I get here of all places? And then to figure it all out, you turned to a book—because you’re that kind of person, and so is your host, Moth Storyteller and creator of Memory Motel, Terence Mickey. He doesn't care from where you seek your guidance, whether it’s Leo Tolstoy or Dr. Seuss. He's a firm believer that we cannot get enough help in this life and that books are, indeed, magic. In Season 1, listen in as Terence talks with New York Times best-selling authors Susan Cain, Paula McLain, Johann Hari, Sarah Knight, and Eli Finkel.
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Avg Length 72m
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Latest episode 3 years ago
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AAWW Radio is the podcast of the Asian American Writers' Workshop, an NYC literary arts space at the intersection of migration, race, and social justice. Listen to AAWW Radio and you’ll hear selected audio from our current and past events, as well as occasional original episodes. We’ve hosted established writers like Claudia Rankine, Maxine Hong Kingston, Roxane Gay, Amitav Ghosh, Ocean Vuong, Solmaz Sharif, and Jenny Zhang. Our events are intimate and intellectual, quirky yet curated, and dedicated to social justice. We curate our events to juxtapose novelists and activists, poets and intellectuals, and bring together people who usually wouldn’t be in the same room. We’ve got it all: from avant-garde poetry to post-colonial politics, feminist comics to lyric verse, literary fiction to dispatches from the left. A sanctuary for the immigrant imagination, we believe Asian American stories deserve to be told. Learn more by visiting aaww.org Produced by the Asian American Writers' Workshop.
VOLLMANNIA
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VOLLMANNIA is a show about the books of William Tanner Vollmann, with hosts Ryan Alexander & Jordan Rothacker. Episodes feature substantive conversations with guests about each work in Vollmann's bibliography.
New episodes on Sundays. LISTEN & FOLLOW! THIS IS CHICAGOTM is created and produced by Supraphonic Studios' Stephen Pate and Ashlie Stevens. ©2023 Supraphonic Studios
The Catapult
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A podcast of the best new writing, read aloud and sent straight to your ears. Find us online at CatapultPodcast.com and follow us on twitter at @CatapultPodcast.
Join us for author interviews, book chat, and more!Lerner Publishing Group creates nonfiction and fiction books that educate, empower and entertain readers. Whether you are looking for engaging picture books, high-quality supplemental nonfiction, graphic novels, or boundary-pushing young adult novels, you will find what your readers need to grow and learn. Visit our website at lernerbooks.com.Music credits:"Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The professional storytellers at StoryLink Radio, known as Seanchaí, are committed to bringing stories to Life through the spoken word as in traditional oral storytelling. We present stories of many genres... Ancient Myths and Legends, short stories, full length novels, science fiction and high fantasy, philosophy, traditions, drama, fiction, non-fiction, romance, theatre, ghosts & haunts, suspense, stories of the strange, and more! Our stories may be drawn from contemporary sources, or from some dusty near-forgotten tome. Regardless it is a treat like no other to listen to the stories & tales presented in a "live" format with the emotion and feeling a true professional storyteller brings. The Seanchai's job is much more than purely entertainment. The Seanchaí is the custodian of stories and traditions in need of preservation, and possesses the skill to ignore the inhibitions of modern day stifled conversations and instead focuses their attention on presenting those of us with keen ears - with the stories of the past, sometimes the present and, perhaps, even of what's to come. The infectious tones that we hear from their lips allow us to momentarily slip away from the modern day and very real world and conjure up images of Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy. So enter here, and let us be your Seanchaí for a time!
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Latest episode 7 months ago
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Highlights real stories of women who have overcome great obstacles and challenges, yet they pushed through and are standing tall & strong today as a beacon of hope—a true inspiration for all to see.
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“Here we will discuss books and writing. Each podcast will feature a short exercise to help you achieve your dreams of writing the book that you have always desired. So sit back, enjoy and let's enter this amazing journey.