List of music podcasts explained

The following is a list of music podcasts.

List

PodcastYearHost(s)Produced byRef
Above the Basement2016–presentChuck Clough and Ronnie HirschbergIndependent[1]
The Adam Buxton Podcast2015–presentAdam BuxtonIndependent
All Songs Considered2018–presentBob Boilen and Robin HiltonNPR[2]
Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith2018–presentAmy Schumer, Bridget Everett, Rachel Feinstein, and Keith RobinsonSpotify Studios
And the Writer Is...Ross GolanBig Deal Music / Mega House Music[3]
Are and BeSpotify Studios
The Art Of ProcessTed Leo and Aimee MannMaximum Fun[4]
Bandtastic2019Drennon Davis and Mike PhirmanHimalaya Media
Brainwashed Podcast2004–presentVariousIndependent[5]
Broken Record2017–presentRick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondPushkin Industries[6]
Bugeye’s Rock Pop Rambles2020–presentAngela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith, and Grace HealyIndependent
California Love2020–presentLAist StudiosSpotify Studios
Centuries of Sound2017–presentJames ErringtonIndependent[7]
City Soundtracks2017Hrishikesh HirwayGoogle Play Music[8]
Clarify2013–2017Spotify Studios, Mic, and Headcount.org[9]
Classical Kids Storytime2018–presentVariousAmerican Public Media
Cocaine & Rhinestones2017–presentTyler Mahan CoeIndependent[10]
Country Shine with Graham Bunn2020–presentGraham Bunn and Camryn IrwinSpotify Studios[11]
Coverville2004–presentBrian IbbottIndependent[12]
David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast2019David WalliamsClassic FM[13]
David's out for a Good Time2018–2019David Olshanetsky and Naledi DubeSpotify Studios
Desert Island Discs2002–presentRoy Plomley, Michael Parkinson, Sue Lawley, Kirsty Young, and Lauren LaverneBBC
Destroy! The influence of punk.2024–presentRichard SmithBRB Studios
Disgraceland2018–presentJake BrennanAmazon
Dissect2018–presentCole CuchnaSpotify Studios[14]
Dolly Parton's America2019Jad AbumradWNYC Studios[15]
Elevenses2020–presentDanielle PerryBauer Media
Fabcast 2016-PresentHowie Edelson and Stephen BardIndependent[16]
Fest and Flauschig2016–2021Jan Böhmermann and Olli SchulzSpotify Studios
A Folk Song A Day2010-2011Jon BodenIndependent[17]
Hip Hop Saved My LifeRomesh RanganathanRangaBee Productions and Mr Box[18]
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs2018–presentAndrew HickeyIndependent[19]
Hit Parade2017–presentChris MolanphySlate Podcasts
Jacked: Rise of the New Jack Sound2020–presentTaraji P. HensonUniversal Music Group & Wondery
James Acaster’s Perfect Sounds2020–presentJames AcasterBBC Radio
The Joe Budden Podcast2015–presentJoe BuddenSpotify and independent starting in 2020[20]
Lost Notes2018–2020Hanif AbdurraqibSpotify Studios & KCRW
Louder Than A Riot2020–presentRodney Carmichael and Sidney MaddenNPR
LSQJenny EliscuIndependent[21]
Made in Medellín2020–presentJ. BalvinSpotify Studios[22]
The Messenger2021–presentAbbas HamadSpotify Studios & Dreamville[23]
Microphone Check2018–2019Frannie Kelley and Ali Shaheed MuhammadSpotify Studios[24]
The MJCast2015–presentJamon Bull and Elise CapronIndependent[25]
Mogul2017–2020Brandon JenkinsGimlet and Spotify Studios[26]
MotoGP2020–presentSteve English and Alberto NaskaSpotify & Dorna Sports
The Music Box: Global Explorations2017–presentFaith MurphyLouisville Public Media
Music Business Worldwide2015–presentMusic Business WorldwideMusic Business Worldwide[27]
Music History Project2017-presentDan Del FiorentinoNAMM[28]
The Music Podcast for Kids2019–presentBill Henry and Bruce FiteMr. Henry's Music World
My 90s Playlist2020–presentTracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-AttaSony Music & Multitude
No Effects2014–2018Jesse CohenIndependent
Noodle Loaf2018–presentDan SaksIndependent[29]
OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay2020–presentPharrell WilliamsOTHERtone
PitchWhitney Jones and Alex Kapelman[30]
Popcast2015–presentKnox McCoy and Jamie GoldenWondery
Questlove Supreme2019–presentAhmir Khalib ThompsoniHeartRadio
Rap Radar PodcastElliott WilsonRap Radar[31]
Riffs On Riffs2018–presentJoe Watson and Toby BrazwellEvergreen Podcasts
The Ringer Music Show2020–presentCharles Holmes and Grace SpelmanSpotify Studios & The Ringer
Rolling Stone: Music Now2016–presentVariousRolling Stone
Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl 2020–presentDave LoftinIndependent
Shaking out the numb2020Sylvan EssoArt19[32]
Showstopper2017–2018Naomi ZeichnerSpotify Studios & FannieCo[33]
Song Exploder2014–presentHrishikesh Hirway and Thao NguyenIndependent
Song vs. Song2019–presentTodd NathansonIndependent
Soul Stories2020–presentKemp PowersSpotify Studios & Disney[34]
Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child2009–presentBill Childs, Ella Childs, and Liam ChildsWGC
Speed of Sound2020–presentSteve GreensbergiHeartRadio
Switched on Pop2014–presentNate Sloan and Chris HardingVulture[35]
Tales From No Man’s Land2019Frank TurnerXtra Mile Recordings and Somethin' Else Productions
Talkhouse2014–presentElia EinhornTalkhouse Media[36]
Tape Notes2017–presentJohn KennedyIn The Woods[37]
They Might Be Giants Podcast2014–2019They Might Be GiantsIndependent[38]
Tiny Desk Concerts2017–presentBob BoilenNPR
Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order2020Joy Division / New OrderSpotify Studios[39]
Under Cover2018–2019Spotify Studios
Unpacked2017–presentMicah TatebeSpotify Studios
Washed Up Emo2011–presentTom MullenIndependent
Wind of Change2020–presentJon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy VietorSpotify Studios, Pineapple Street Studios, and Crooked Media[40]
Your Favorite Band Sucks2017–presentMark Mosley and Tyler Mahan CoeIndependent
The Zane Lowe Interview Series2019–presentZane LoweApple Music[41]

See also

External links

Notes and References

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