List of music podcasts

The following is a list of music podcasts.

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List

Podcast Year Host(s) Produced by Ref
Above the Basement 2016–present Chuck Clough and Ronnie Hirschberg Independent [1]
The Adam Buxton Podcast 2015–present Adam Buxton Independent [2]
All Songs Considered 2018–present Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton NPR [3]
Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith 2018–present Amy Schumer, Bridget Everett, Rachel Feinstein, and Keith Robinson Spotify Studios [4]
And the Writer Is... Ross Golan Big Deal Music / Mega House Music [5]
Are and Be Spotify Studios [4]
The Art Of Process Ted Leo and Aimee Mann Maximum Fun [6]
Bandtastic 2019 Drennon Davis and Mike Phirman Himalaya Media [7]
Brainwashed Podcast 2004–present Various Independent [8]
Broken Record 2017–present Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond Pushkin Industries [9]
Bugeye’s Rock Pop Rambles 2020–present Angela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith, and Grace Healy Independent [2]
California Love 2020–present LAist Studios Spotify Studios [10]
Centuries of Sound 2017–present James Errington Independent [11]
City Soundtracks 2017 Hrishikesh Hirway Google Play Music [12]
Clarify 2013–2017 Spotify Studios, Mic, and Headcount.org [13]
Classical Kids Storytime 2018–present Various American Public Media [7]
Cocaine & Rhinestones 2017–present Tyler Mahan Coe Independent [14]
Country Shine with Graham Bunn 2020–present Graham Bunn and Camryn Irwin Spotify Studios [15]
Coverville 2004–present Brian Ibbott Independent [16]
David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast 2019 David Walliams Classic FM [17]
David's out for a Good Time 2018–2019 David Olshanetsky and Naledi Dube Spotify Studios [4]
Desert Island Discs 2002–present Roy Plomley, Michael Parkinson, Sue Lawley, Kirsty Young, and Lauren Laverne BBC [9]
Destroy! The influence of punk. 2024–present Richard Smith BRB Studios
Disgraceland 2018–present Jake Brennan Amazon [9]
Dissect 2018–present Cole Cuchna Spotify Studios [18]
Dolly Parton's America 2019 Jad Abumrad WNYC Studios [19]
Elevenses 2020–present Danielle Perry Bauer Media [2]
Fabcast 2016-Present Howie Edelson and Stephen Bard Independent [20]
Fest and Flauschig 2016–2021 Jan Böhmermann and Olli Schulz Spotify Studios [4]
A Folk Song A Day 2010-2011 Jon Boden Independent [21]
Hip Hop Saved My Life Romesh Ranganathan RangaBee Productions and Mr Box [22]
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs 2018–present Andrew Hickey Independent [23]
Hit Parade 2017–present Chris Molanphy Slate Podcasts [9]
Jacked: Rise of the New Jack Sound 2020–present Taraji P. Henson Universal Music Group & Wondery [24]
James Acaster’s Perfect Sounds 2020–present James Acaster BBC Radio [2]
The Joe Budden Podcast 2015–present Joe Budden Spotify and independent starting in 2020 [25]
Lost Notes 2018–2020 Hanif Abdurraqib Spotify Studios & KCRW [26]
Louder Than A Riot 2020–present Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden NPR [24]
LSQ Jenny Eliscu Independent [27]
Made in Medellín 2020–present J. Balvin Spotify Studios [10]
The Messenger 2021–present Abbas Hamad Spotify Studios & Dreamville [28]
Microphone Check 2018–2019 Frannie Kelley and Ali Shaheed Muhammad Spotify Studios [4]
The MJCast 2015–present Jamon Bull and Elise Capron Independent [29]
Mogul 2017–2020 Brandon Jenkins Gimlet and Spotify Studios [30]
MotoGP 2020–present Steve English and Alberto Naska Spotify & Dorna Sports [4]
The Music Box: Global Explorations 2017–present Faith Murphy Louisville Public Media [7]
Music Business Worldwide 2015–present Music Business Worldwide Music Business Worldwide [31]
Music History Project 2017-present Dan Del Fiorentino NAMM [32]
The Music Podcast for Kids 2019–present Bill Henry and Bruce Fite Mr. Henry's Music World [7]
My 90s Playlist 2020–present Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta Sony Music & Multitude [24]
No Effects 2014–2018 Jesse Cohen Independent [33]
Noodle Loaf 2018–present Dan Saks Independent [7]
OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay 2020–present Pharrell Williams OTHERtone [34]
Pitch Whitney Jones and Alex Kapelman [35]
Popcast 2015–present Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden Wondery [9]
Questlove Supreme 2019–present Ahmir Khalib Thompson iHeartRadio [33]
Rap Radar Podcast Elliott Wilson Rap Radar [36]
Riffs On Riffs 2018–present Joe Watson and Toby Brazwell Evergreen Podcasts [9]
The Ringer Music Show 2020–present Charles Holmes and Grace Spelman Spotify Studios & The Ringer [24]
Rolling Stone: Music Now 2016–present Various Rolling Stone [33]
Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl 2020–present Dave Loftin Independent [7]
Shaking out the numb 2020 Sylvan Esso Art19 [34]
Showstopper 2017–2018 Naomi Zeichner Spotify Studios & FannieCo [37]
Song Exploder 2014–present Hrishikesh Hirway and Thao Nguyen Independent [12]
Song vs. Song 2019–present Todd Nathanson Independent [9]
Soul Stories 2020–present Kemp Powers Spotify Studios & Disney [38]
Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 2009–present Bill Childs, Ella Childs, and Liam Childs WGC [7]
Speed of Sound 2020–present Steve Greensberg iHeartRadio [24]
Switched on Pop 2014–present Nate Sloan and Chris Harding Vulture [33]
Tales From No Man’s Land 2019 Frank Turner Xtra Mile Recordings and Somethin' Else Productions [2]
Talkhouse 2014–present Elia Einhorn Talkhouse Media [39]
Tape Notes 2017–present John Kennedy In The Woods [2]
They Might Be Giants Podcast 2014–2019 They Might Be Giants Independent [40]
Tiny Desk Concerts 2017–present Bob Boilen NPR [3]
Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order 2020 Joy Division / New Order Spotify Studios [24]
Under Cover 2018–2019 Spotify Studios [4]
Unpacked 2017–present Micah Tatebe Spotify Studios [37]
Washed Up Emo 2011–present Tom Mullen Independent [12]
Wind of Change 2020–present Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor Spotify Studios, Pineapple Street Studios, and Crooked Media [26]
Your Favorite Band Sucks 2017–present Mark Mosley and Tyler Mahan Coe Independent [9]
The Zane Lowe Interview Series 2019–present Zane Lowe Apple Music [41]

See also

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