Podcasts of Interest

The Authority File
The Authority File is a weekly program featuring in-depth conversations about contemporary trends, best practices, and case studies important to the academic community. Hosted by Bill Mickey, the Editorial Director at Choice, the show spotlights authors, publishers, librarians, researchers and other higher education luminaries.

Banned Library
The Banned Library contains information about the worst books that have been challenged or banned from schools, libraries, or your own backyard.

Book Club for Masochists
Becoming better library staff by reading books we hate! Every month we randomly select a genre and each choose a book (or two) to read and share.

Borrowed
Brooklyn has so many stories to tell, and a lot of them start at the library. Brooklyn Public Library’s flagship podcast, Borrowed, brings you stories that start here and take you somewhere new. 

Browsing Books: Counties of Minnesota
We like to talk about books, and we like Minnesota. So we are combining two great things! We take one county each week, find an interesting fact about it, then chat for about ten minutes to share a few books on that fact.

Call Number with American Libraries
Call Number is the popular podcast series from American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association. Each month, your host and American Libraries Associate Editor Diana Panuncial will be your guide to conversations with librarians, authors, thinkers, and scholars about topics from the library world and beyond.

Cyberpunk Librarian
Bringing you the ultimate in talk about high tech and low budget.

Fully Booked
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.

FYI: the Public Libraries Podcast
The podcast of the Public Library Association.

How I Library
Hosted by ALA Communications Manager Phil Morehart, this monthly series features authors, filmmakers, musicians, scholars, thought leaders, and, of course, librarians discussing the importance of libraries, their favorite library memories, and issues facing the library world. Along the way, they’ll share thoughts about their work, what inspires them, and so much more.

Information Gone Wild
Hosted by Maurice Coleman and Paul Signorelli, “Information Gone Wild” features guests from a variety of information organizations, leaders of current advocacy efforts, and groundbreaking, future-forward information professionals. Each episode will spotlight positive impacts on the information field.

The Librarian Is In
The Librarian Is In is the New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next. Every other week, Gwen Glazer and Frank Collerius discuss the books they’re reading, pop culture and the literary zeitgeist, and the world of libraries—and welcome special guests.

The Librarian Linkover
The Librarian Linkover podcast is showing that our skills can be used in any setting. The Librarian Linkover is changing the way hiring managers view our skills and giving librarians more employment options to consider.

Libraries Lead!
Libraries Lead! is a provocative podcast about all things information & library hosted by Beth Patin (Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies, Syracuse U), Dave Lankes (Professor, iSchool, U of Texas), and Mike Eisenberg (Dean/Professor Emeritus, iSchool, U of Washington). Information age opportunities and challenges affect every aspect of human existence. We wrestle with such topics as social justice, political unrest, mis- and dis-information, kids, family and adult living; education and learning; work, employment, training and jobs; recreation, entertainment, and play; disasters & emergency preparedness with a focus on libraries & information science, services, and systems.

Library Leadership Podcast
The Library Leadership Podcast features real library leaders discussing the most important issues in libraries today, a resource for everyone navigating the fast-paced world of information service provision.

Library Love Fest
The Library Love Fest Podcast brings librarians and great books together. Enjoy author interviews, conversations with editors, and upcoming book presentations from HarperCollins Publishers.

The Library Pros
A librarian and information technology pro talking libraries, library tech, and everything in between.

librarypunk
librarypunk is a leftist library worker podcast.

LibVoices
Hear from librarians of color speak to the fullness of their careers including successes, challenges, and achievements. How do they do it? Join us to find out more about their #LibVoices. 

Listeners’ Advisory
Listeners’ Advisory is the San Diego Public Library podcast and audio access point that connects users with SDPL services, facilities, and staff. Patrons can learn about upcoming programs and periodically enjoy stand-alone episodes that feature unique content tailored for the audio experience.

Lost in the Stacks
The one and only Research Library Rock’n’Roll show! Librarians and archivists from the Georgia Tech Library pick a theme and free-associate an hour of music, interviews, and library talk every Friday for lunch.

Preserve This Podcast!
Preserve This Podcast! is an Andrew W. Mellon grant-funded project hosted by the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) to help podcasters protect their work against the threats of digital decay. 

The Primary Source Podcast
Exploring the uses of primary sources in K-12 libraries and classrooms. We’ll dig into resources and teaching strategies as well as talk to educators who are utilizing primary sources and others who curate these incredible items and use them in their work.

Professional Book Nerds
Every month, Emma and Joe offer up their favorite new books coming out. Check out the list to see what new titles they can’t wait to dive into and be sure to come back next month for more great reads.

Reading Envy (RIP)
Most book podcasts are focused entirely on new and upcoming books; most of us don’t read that way, so Jenny Colvin’s Reading Envy is a place where genre fiction is given as much attention as serious literary tomes.

School Librarians United!
A podcast dedicated to the nuts and bolts of running a successful school library.  Tune in to learn all about the issues and challenges school librarians face everyday! 

Shelf Care
Hosted by Susan Maguire, Senior Editor, Collection Management and Library Outreach, each episode of Shelf Care will introduce you to rock star librarians, hot topics in publishing, and books you need to know from colleagues at Booklist.

T is for Training
A podcast about but not obsessed with training in libraries, hosted by Maurice Coleman.

Withdrawn
Steve and Dolly make libraries more awesome.

Worst Bestsellers
Kait, Renata, and a guest talk about popular books of questionable quality. They read stuff so you don’t have to.