Best 40 Nonfiction Podcasts

Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most. more

Boring Books for Bedtime is a weekly sleep podcast in which we calmly, quietly read something rather boring to silence the brain chatter keeping you awake. Think Aristotle, Thoreau, and whoever wrote the 1897 Sears Catalog—mostly nonfiction, mostly old, a perfect blend of vaguely-but-not-too interesting.If you're on Team Sleepless, lie back, take a deep breath, and let us read you to rest. more

Want to learn about books without actual books? Ever wish non-fiction could be shorter, funnier, and less accurate? Check out The Book Pile, a podcast where comedians summarize non-fiction books so you never have to read. Kellen does standup. Dave writes ads. Together they summarize the world's best non-fiction books, unhampered by things like 'expertise.' more

Every day, 10 new book summaries to choose from!Embark on a journey of knowledge with the '20 Minutes Books' podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights distilled from best-selling non-fiction books. more

Interviews with Biographers about their New Books. The New Books Network is a consortium of author-interview podcast channels dedicated to raising the level of public discourse via new media. more

Hosted by National Review's national correspondent and professor at Hillsdale College, John J. Miller, the Bookmonger features ten-minute interviews with today's top authors on current events, politics, history, and more. more

C-SPAN brings together best-selling nonfiction authors and influential interviewers for wide-ranging, hour-long conversations. more

Et Soh's podcast could focus on a specific genre within cinema, like Documentary Films and Movies. Dive into this amazing podcast to have a wonderful experience. more

Reviews of fiction and non-fiction books from classics to today's best-sellers!

Inspired by the classic radio broadcasts of Paul Harvey, 'True Stories' episodes are short vignettes (averaging five minutes in length) featuring strange, compelling, and entertaining human stories from our past and present. more

Brendan O'Meara is an author and journalist. The Creative Nonfiction Podcast is a weekly podcast that showcases leaders in narrative journalism, essay, memoir, documentary film, and radio. Brendan teases out the origins, habits, routines, and tactics these masters Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times bestsellers use so that listeners can apply those tools to their own work. more

If you love documentary films, hear from the top storytellers on Pure Nonfiction. Host Thom Powers is well-connected in this world as a documentary curator for the Toronto International Film Festival, DOC NYC, and SundanceNow Doc Club. He leads conversations that are frank, funny, and revealing. Listen to interviews with Oscar-winning filmmakers Barbara Kopple, Alex Gibney, and Roger Ross Williams; as well as the directors of 'Making a Murderer,' 'Weiner' and 'OJ: Made in America.' more

Get the ultimate insider's scoop on the best new books. The editors at Kirkus Reviews interview your favorite authors, tell you whether or not the books on the bestseller list are worth the read, give you behind-the-scenes insights, and introduce you to great books you may otherwise never find. more

Let's Talk Memoir is a podcast for memoir lovers, readers, and writers, featuring interviews with memoirists about their writing process, their challenges, and what they've learned about sharing the most personal of narratives. Hosted by writer, editor, and memoirist Ronit Plank, each episode of this limited series highlights different aspects of the memoir-writing experience, and offers writing tips and inspiration. more

Kim Jong-Nam should be the ruler of North Korea. Instead, he was the victim of the 21st century's most bizarre assassination plot. A deep look inside a decades-long saga broiling with deceit, palace gossip, and political backstabbing shedding light on the machinations of the most secretive nation on the planet. more

Interviews with Scholars of Media and Communications about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications more

Hosted by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan, fiction/non/fiction interprets current events through the lens of literature, and features conversations with writers of all stripes, from novelists and poets to journalists and essayists. more

Most employees want to write a book but don't have the time to write or don't know where to start. This podcast will show you how to get your nonfiction book published while working a full-time job. You'll also get simple tips about launching and marketing your book. more

Non-fiction literature summarized and interpreted by your run of mill cis-gendered, white male, unemployed, college graduate. Humor and entertainment as always with radio show/podcast host and comic, Nick Muniz. more

G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. Forever Young Autobiographies is dedicated to supporting autobiography, memoir, biography, and life-story project creators. Whether it's interviewing and recording key memories for a loved one or publishing a complete autobiography. I can help! more

The Author Factor Podcast shares the best publishing, marketing, and promotional strategies for nonfiction book authors.Each week Amazon #1 best-selling author of The 100-Page Book and The Magic of Short Books, Mike Capuzzi, interviews published business owner-authors who have written a book to differentiate themselves and create the ultimate competitive advantage.The Author Factor Podcast gives business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders the book writing inspiration, encouragement, and book marketing tips they need to write a book that will impact the world and impact their bottom line.Being a published book author is one of the smartest business decisions you can make and if you want to hear how others have done it, this valuable podcast is for you! more

Join world-renowned economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs for lively conversations with the authors of scintillating, inspiring, and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. more

Interviews with Columbia University Press authors. Publishing a universe of knowledge for readers worldwide

Technology has made non-fiction film easier to make, more available and more popular than ever before. Here, WNYC selects the best documentaries as they come to screens of any size. more

You know that guy that reads all the time, and always has a book recommendation for you? Well, I read and/or produce hundreds of audiobooks a year, and when I read one that has good material, I feature it here. This is my Recommended Listening list. These choices are not influenced by authors or sponsors, just books worthy of your consideration. more

The 'Don't Write That Book' podcast serves as your guide to crafting your bestseller and embracing your role as an author. Your hosts, Mike Michalowicz and AJ Harper, act as your personal experts, steering you through the intricacies of writing and publishing. Mike and AJ demystify all aspects of creating and releasing your book, offering insights drawn from their own journeys. This podcast will be your safeguard against writing THAT book. more

Everybody's got a story to tell. Sometimes they need a little bit of help. Veteran ghostwriter Daniel Paisner talks shop with his fellow collaborators and shines a light on what it means to pursue a writing life on the back of someone else's story. more

True Story: a documentary video and podcast interview series; almost everything you ever wanted to know about Central and Eastern European documentary film.In-depth interviews with your curious and enthusiastic hosts, Ivona Remundova and Nicole Jennifer Adelman.This series is brought to you by the Institute of Documentary Film. more

A podcast all about creative nonfiction, telling true stories and sharing them with the world. Excerpts of true, personal stories and interviews with their authors. Hosted by Janna Marlies Maron, editor & publisher of Under the Gum Tree magazine. moretothestorypodcast.substack.com more

Подкаст, який розповість про події книговидавничого світу України. Обговоримо новини та новинки у щотижневому дайджесті. Ведуча — Поліна Тимченко. more

Life Out Loud is a literary nonfiction podcast series that features real students' stories. Born in a John Jay College Creative Nonfiction writing classroom in the Fall, 2015 semester, Life Out Loud seeks to diversify the perspectives typically shared in the CNF genre. Our project aims to amplify voices seldom heard though artful truth-telling simply because we believe that all stories matter; we make them, and they make us. more

Are you struggling to turn your idea into a great documentary story? This podcast takes you through the steps that world-class documentary makers use to create compelling documentaries from real-life ideas. Whether it's for Netflix, The BBC, or Amazon, or you are just starting out, great storytelling is what your audience craves - it's the foundation of every successful documentary. more

Book Reviews & Essays

Sit back and listen to some of the most engaging stories to have appeared in Reader's Digest magazine.RD Talks brings you the real-life unforgettable crime investigations, dramas in real life, and inspirational and heart-warming moments you've come to expect from the magazine. Each one will amaze, stir your emotions and have you celebrating the courage of everyday heroes.From sinister brutal husband/wife murder mystery, The Case of the Missing Keys, to the tear-jerking story of a sweet natured baby boy in Family for Freddie, who finally finds the perfect loving home just in time for Christmas. There's also a terrifying tale of survival in Crocodile Attack, a freak hot air balloon accident in Ascent to Terror, and The Man Who Wouldn't Die, that sees a hard-working family man start a normal day at work only to face the horror of being encased with bitumen. Will he survive? But it doesn't end there. Dozens of real life tales will keep you on the edge of your seat. Carefully selected and recorded by the team at Reader's Digest (Australia) magazine, episodes range from 10-30 minutes. more

What is the secret to writing a really juicy biography? Author Caroline Baum interviews seasoned players and persistent newcomers who share their experience of navigating sensitive territory in the search for the real story behind a person's life. Whether they are writing about the famous or the forgotten, whether their version of events is authorised orunauthorised, biography is a high-stakes quest full of twists and turns. more

Je m'appelle Audrey Vernon, et dans le cadre de mon ex-nouveau spectacle 'Billion Dollar Baby' j'ai décidé de partager avec vous mes lectures.Parce que je suis toujours en avance sur les nouvelles technologies, parce que le président de la république a dit qu'il fallait lire, voici donc mon podcast 'BigBooks' dans lequel je vous parle des livres très intelligents qui sont disponibles et vous en propose des extraits choisis. Bonne écoute, bonne lecture. more

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