List of music podcasts

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The following is a list of music podcasts.

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PodcastYearHost(s)Produced byRef
Above the Basement2016–presentChuck Clough and Ronnie HirschbergIndependent [1]
The Adam Buxton Podcast 2015–presentAdam BuxtonIndependent [2]
All Songs Considered 2018–present Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton NPR [3]
Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith2018–present Amy Schumer, Bridget Everett, Rachel Feinstein, and Keith RobinsonSpotify Studios [4]
And the Writer Is... Ross Golan Big Deal Music / Mega House Music [5]
Are and BeSpotify Studios [4]
The Art Of Process Ted Leo and Aimee Mann Maximum Fun [6]
Bandtastic2019Drennon Davis and Mike PhirmanHimalaya Media [7]
Brainwashed Podcast 2004–presentVariousIndependent [8]
Broken Record2017–presentRick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondPushkin Industries [9]
Bugeye’s Rock Pop Rambles2020–presentAngela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith, and Grace HealyIndependent [2]
California Love2020–presentLAist StudiosSpotify Studios [10]
Centuries of Sound 2017–presentJames ErringtonIndependent [11]
City Soundtracks2017Hrishikesh HirwayGoogle Play Music [12]
Clarify2013–2017Spotify Studios, Mic, and Headcount.org [13]
Classical Kids Storytime2018–presentVariousAmerican Public Media [7]
Cocaine & Rhinestones 2017–presentTyler Mahan CoeIndependent [14]
Country Shine with Graham Bunn2020–presentGraham Bunn and Camryn IrwinSpotify 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 Time2018–2019 David Olshanetsky and Naledi DubeSpotify 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
Disgraceland2018–presentJake BrennanAmazon [9]
Dissect 2018–presentCole CuchnaSpotify Studios [18]
Dolly Parton's America 2019 Jad Abumrad WNYC Studios [19]
Elevenses2020–present Danielle Perry Bauer Media [2]
Fabcast2016-PresentHowie Edelson and Stephen BardIndependent [20]
Fest and Flauschig2016–2021 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 Songs2018–presentAndrew HickeyIndependent [23]
Hit Parade2017–presentChris Molanphy Slate Podcasts [9]
Jacked: Rise of the New Jack Sound2020–presentTaraji P. Henson Universal Music Group & Wondery [24]
James Acaster’s Perfect Sounds2020–present James Acaster BBC Radio [2]
The Joe Budden Podcast 2015–present Joe Budden Spotify and independent starting in 2020 [25]
Lost Notes 2018–2020Hanif AbdurraqibSpotify Studios & KCRW [26]
Louder Than A Riot2020–presentRodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden NPR [24]
LSQ Jenny Eliscu Independent [27]
Made in Medellín2020–presentJ. BalvinSpotify Studios [10]
The Messenger2021–presentAbbas HamadSpotify Studios & Dreamville [28]
Microphone Check2018–2019Frannie Kelley and Ali Shaheed Muhammad Spotify Studios [4]
The MJCast 2015–presentJamon Bull and Elise CapronIndependent [29]
Mogul2017–2020Brandon JenkinsGimlet and Spotify Studios [30]
MotoGP2020–presentSteve English and Alberto NaskaSpotify & Dorna Sports [4]
The Music Box: Global Explorations2017–presentFaith MurphyLouisville Public Media [7]
Music Business Worldwide 2015–present Music Business Worldwide Music Business Worldwide [31]
Music History Project 2017-presentDan Del Fiorentino NAMM [32]
The Music Podcast for Kids2019–presentBill Henry and Bruce FiteMr. Henry's Music World [7]
My 90s Playlist2020–presentTracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta Sony Music & Multitude [24]
No Effects2014–2018Jesse CohenIndependent [33]
Noodle Loaf2018–present Dan Saks Independent [7]
OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay2020–present Pharrell Williams OTHERtone [34]
PitchWhitney Jones and Alex Kapelman [35]
Popcast2015–presentKnox 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 Riffs2018–presentJoe Watson and Toby BrazwellEvergreen Podcasts [9]
The Ringer Music Show2020–presentCharles Holmes and Grace SpelmanSpotify Studios & The Ringer [24]
Rolling Stone: Music Now2016–presentVarious Rolling Stone [33]
Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl2020–presentDave LoftinIndependent [7]
Shaking out the numb2020 Sylvan Esso Art19 [34]
Showstopper2017–2018Naomi ZeichnerSpotify Studios & FannieCo [37]
Song Exploder 2014–presentHrishikesh Hirway and Thao Nguyen Independent [12]
Song vs. Song2019–presentTodd NathansonIndependent [9]
Soul Stories2020–presentKemp PowersSpotify Studios & Disney [38]
Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child2009–presentBill Childs, Ella Childs, and Liam ChildsWGC [7]
Speed of Sound2020–presentSteve Greensberg iHeartRadio [24]
Switched on Pop 2014–presentNate Sloan and Chris HardingVulture [33]
Tales From No Man’s Land2019 Frank Turner Xtra Mile Recordings and Somethin' Else Productions [2]
Talkhouse 2014–presentElia EinhornTalkhouse Media [39]
Tape Notes2017–presentJohn KennedyIn The Woods [2]
They Might Be Giants Podcast2014–2019 They Might Be Giants Independent [40]
Tiny Desk Concerts 2017–presentBob Boilen NPR [3]
Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order2020Joy Division / New OrderSpotify Studios [24]
Under Cover2018–2019Spotify Studios [4]
Unpacked2017–presentMicah TatebeSpotify Studios [37]
Washed Up Emo2011–presentTom MullenIndependent [12]
Wind of Change2020–presentJon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy VietorSpotify Studios, Pineapple Street Studios, and Crooked Media [26]
Your Favorite Band Sucks2017–presentMark Mosley and Tyler Mahan CoeIndependent [9]
The Zane Lowe Interview Series2019–present Zane Lowe Apple Music [41]

See also

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