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International Podcast Day: Indie Bookstores With Podcasts
Monday, September 30, is International Podcast Day! Celebrate by listening to a bookish podcast from an indie bookstore!
There are plenty of indie bookstore podcasts out there. Does favorite store have one? We've rounded up a few indie bookstore podcasts to get you started.
Bookstore Explorer is a weekly podcast hosted by Matt Browning, owner of Plot Twists Books in South Charleston, West Virginia. Each episode Browning talks about indie bookstores with fellow booksellers, authors, or other special guests.
bookstoreexplorer.buzzsprout.com
Bubbles and Books is hosted by Ellyn Grimm and Amanda Lepper, co-owners of Dog-Eared Books in Ames, Iowa. Each episode the hosts share what they’re reading, often alongside a glass of champagne.
bubblesandbookspodcast.com
The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Georgia, hosts a weekly podcast called From the Front Porch. Owner Annie B. Jones discusses new releases, offers book recommendations, and talks about small business ownership in the South.
fromthefrontporchpodcast.com
MahoganyBooks Front Row: The Podcast
MahoganyBooks in Oxon Hill, Maryland, is home to the MahoganyBooks Podcast Network, which offers several podcasts dedicated to featuring Black literature and uplifting Black voices. MahoganyBooks Front Row: The Podcast is hosted by bookstore co-owners Derrick A. Young and Ramunda Young and offers recordings of the live events held at MahoganyBooks.
mahoganybooksmedia.com
Meet Cute Romance Bookshop in San Diego, California, is home to The Meet Cute BookPod. The shop posts recordings of their in-person and virtual events to the podcast, and occasionally records podcast-exclusive author interviews.
meetcutebookpod.alitu.com
Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey, created The Watchung Booksellers Podcast. Hosted by Watchung staff, this podcast features guest appearances from authors and other book professionals.
watchungbooksellers.com/watchung-booksellers-podcast