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480 Books Podcasts Looking for Guests (October 2026)
Updated 29 October 2026
480 Books podcasts named 3 or more guests in their last 10 episode titles, published an episode in the 60 days before 29 October 2026, and list a host or show email that we could tie to the show.
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
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480 rows × 13 columns
| Podcast | Host | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Review Bookshop Podcast | b•••@l•••.uk | Weekly | |
| Arroe Collins Like It's Live | Arroe Collins | a•••@gmail.com | Daily |
| Totally Booked with Zibby | Zibby Owens | z•••@z•••.com | Daily |
| The Chris Voss Show | Chris Voss | c•••@gmail.com | Daily |
| The Slavic Literature Pod | s•••@gmail.com | Monthly | |
| The Stacks | Traci Thomas | t•••@t•••.com | Weekly |
| Marvel by the Month | m•••@gmail.com | Weekly | |
| House of Mystery Radio on NBC | Alan R. Warren | a•••@hotmail.com | Daily |
8 shows from the file, highest Podcast Index popularity score first, in four of its 13 columns. Emails masked here, in full in the sample and the CSV.
480Shows in the file
260Publish weekly or more often
193Emails on the show's own domain
3,709Guests named in their last 10 episodes
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
Books podcasts that interview guests, in figures
193 of the 480 shows (40%) list an email on their own domain; the other 287 use free mail such as Gmail. Across all guest shows 57% use their own domain.
The 480 shows named 3,709 guests in their last 10 episodes, 7.7 per show.
257 of 468 shows with a visible first episode (55%) started in 2023 or later, against 59% of all guest shows.
The median Books show has 100 episodes in its feed, against 90 for all guest shows (Buzzsprout feeds left out, their episode counts are unreliable; 419 shows counted).
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
42 more of the 480 shows, with recent guests
Rows 9 to 50 after the 8 above. Highest Podcast Index popularity score first (0 to 9 in the dump), one show per host, shows with a rewritten description only. Emails are masked here; the sample and the CSV have them in full.
| Podcast | Recent guests | Host and email | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everything CookbooksEverything Cookbooks shares stories about cookbook creation for writers, readers, and cooks. | Ken Albala, Rebecca Eisenberg, Pim Techamuanvivit, Joyce Tang | Kate Leahyk•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsBookish Flights offers themed book suggestions and author chats presented by Kara Infante. | Kathleen Carr Foster, Meghan Cox Gurdon, Deborah Clack, Katherine Reay | Kara Infanteb•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| This Is Horror PodcastThis Is Horror Podcast interviews creatives with hosts Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. | Santiago Eximeno, Alicia L. Alonso, Marcus Kliewer, Max Doty | Michael David Wilson, Bob Pastorellam•••@t•••.ukApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves Live features Sarah discussing books with guests, covering old favorites, new reads, dislikes, and upcoming releases. | Gayle Weiswasser, Deesha Philyaw, Elizabeth Barnhill, Chrissie Whitley | Sarah Dickinsons•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Words, Images, & WorldsAn educator with a PhD in literacy discusses books and teaching methods. | Daniel M. Durick, Daniel Kalban, Dave Swartz, Marcus Collar | Jason DeHartd•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Daily |
| Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad Listi features author Brad Listi in conversations about books and culture. | Emily Ogden, Michael Schumacher, Diane Williams | Brad Listil•••@o•••.comApple Podcasts | Daily |
| Lovecraft eZine: A Friendly Horror PodcastLovecraft eZine discusses cosmic horror, weird fiction, and related topics with guests. | Peter Watts, Gwendolyn Kiste, Rebecca Baum, Will Murray | Mike Davism•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Pitchfork Economics with Nick HanauerNick Hanauer discusses economic shifts from trickle-down to middle-out ideas. | Angela Hanks, Isabella Weber, Sandeep Vaheesan, Brian Callaci | p•••@p•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Shift with Sam BakerSam Baker hosts a podcast exploring women's experiences after forty. | Gillian Slovo, Rose Ferguson, Denise Brown, Jackie Kay | Sam Bakers•••@s•••.ukApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Romance Read AlongRomance Read Along discusses and reviews romance novels with listeners. | Samantha Andersen, Sean Robins, Sinclair Sting, Matthew Martin | r•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Book Squad GoalsBook Squad Goals is a podcast about books and pop culture presented by its hosts. | Ally Russell, Clay McLeod Chapman, Paul Tremblay, Samantha Allen | t•••@b•••.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemJewish authors discuss five influential books that shaped their lives and work. | Doreen Carvajal, Helene Wecker, Jordan Salama, Francine Klagsbrun | Tali Rosenblatt Cohent•••@f•••.orgApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Written Word PodcastThe Written Word Podcast helps authors build careers, presented by Written Word Media. | Ricardo Fayet, Maggie Marr, Maari Casey | Ricci Wolman, Ferol Vernoni•••@w•••.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Going North PodcastGoing North Podcast offers author inspiration and advice from host Dom Brightmon and guests. | Solange Schwalbe, Frank McKinney, Amjad Tadros, Mandy Tang | Dom Brightmond•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa Hall offers spoiler-free book reviews and author interviews twice weekly. | Louise Penny, Noelle W. Ihli, Ian Rankin, Ann Cleeves | Philippa Hallq•••@outlook.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Princeton UP Ideas PodcastPrinceton UP Ideas Podcast interviews authors of new books from Princeton University Press. | Elizabeth F. S. Roberts, Anthony King, Annie McClanahan, Eleanor Johnson | Marshall Poem•••@n•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Books on the BeachPhil Williams profiles popular authors and their books found on vacation worldwide. | Ian Rankin, Adele Parks, Charlie Higson, Chris Brookmyre | Phil Williamsp•••@b•••.ukApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| 3 Books With Neil PasrichaNeil Pasricha discusses three formative books with inspiring guests. | Ethan Kross, Vivek Shraya, Martin Seligman, Wagner Moura | Neil Pasrichan•••@g•••.orgApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| Moments with MarianneMoments with Marianne features Marianne Pestana interviewing influential guests. | Geoffrey Pearce, Lance LoRusso, Jessica Altman, Ravi Gupta | Marianne Pestanam•••@m•••.comApple Podcasts | Daily |
| The Newest OlympianMike Schubert covers the Percy Jackson series with fans. | Gillian Blum, Danielle Salerno, Kelly Schubert, Phoebe Corde | Mike Schubertt•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Off Panel: A Comics Interview PodcastDavid Harper interviews comics creators and discusses the industry. | Sanford Greene, G. Willow Wilson, Patrick Horvath, Beetle Moses | David Harperd•••@s•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingFirst Draft: A Dialogue on Writing features writer interviews hosted by Mitzi Rapkin. | Moshe Sakal, Yiyun Li, T. Geronimo Johnson, Robert Kolker | Mitzi Rapkinm•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| So You Want to be a WriterValerie Khoo hosts this show about writing and publishing success. | Seetha Dodd, Adam Geczy, Bridie Blake, Emily Howes | p•••@w•••.auApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Dare to Dream, with Debbi DachingerDebbi Dachinger hosts Dare to Dream, a podcast about UFOs, consciousness, and mysteries. | Julie Suen, Peter DeBenedittis, Judi Weaver, Janise Stoliarova | Debbi Dachingert•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Poetry Pea - haiku and other English Language Japanese short formsPoetry Pea shares haiku and other Japanese short forms, with free resources and writing prompts. | Melissa Dennison, Vandana Parashar, David J Kelly, Tyrone McDonald | p•••@p•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Workers' LitWorkers' Lit is a literature podcast for hot, cool, gay, and/or working class people, hosted by Aysha, Lenore, Jen, and Rahab. | Amal El-Mohtar, Cecilia Tan, Jake Flores, Lee Mandelo | w•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Historical Romance SamplerAuthors share book excerpts and chat with host Katherine Grant. | Melinda Copp, GL Robinson, Kit Caelsto, Rachel Griffiths | Katherine Grantk•••@k•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia PontonOlivia Ponton hosts a podcast exploring identity and culture through books with guests. | Colleen Hoover, Veronica Roth, Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson | Olivia Pontona•••@gmail.com | Weekly |
| The Failing Writers PodcastTwo struggling writers discuss writing with successful authors to improve their craft. | Claire Fuller, Robert Llewellyn, Benjamin Myers, Fergus Craig | f•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Every 2 weeks |
| The Poems We Made Along The WayGregory Kearns talks with poets about friendship, community, and poetry's role in our lives. | Dave Ward, Toria Garbutt, Liam Bates, Ellora Sutton | Gregory Kearnsp•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Art of DarknessArt of Darkness is about dead artists and creatives, hosted by Kevin Kautzman and Matt Taylor. | Andrew Edwards, Stephanie Lahey, Thomas Sachs, Katherine Dee | Kevin Kautzman & Matt Taylora•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The High Fae Housewives PodcastBlakely and Kylie discuss fantasy and romance books, including Maasverse and Empyrean theories. | Raven Kennedy, Tessonja Odette, Elizabeth Stephens | h•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Writers on Writing: A Weekly Podcast for Writers, Readers, & Book LoversBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone discuss writing's art and business. | Harlan Coben, Julie Orringer, Matthew Carnicelli, Meg Mason | Marrie Stonem•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Stories Behind the Story with Better ReadingCheryl Akle talks with authors about their books. | Heather Morris, Michael Robotham, Nina Kenwood, Ash Williams | Cheryl Aklec•••@b•••.auApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| AIPT ComicsAIPT Comics discusses comic books with news and interviews. | Jordan Blum, Leah Hayes, Pornsak Pichetshote, Ryan North | David Brooked•••@a•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Hembury Books PodcastHembury Books Podcast features author interviews and industry advice for nonfiction writers. | Tracey Spicer, Elliot Blake, EJ Johnson | Jessica Muddittc•••@j•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| London Writers' SalonMatt and Parul discuss how bestselling writers create novels, plays, poetry, and articles. | Dawn O'Porter, Sarah Gilbert, Joanna Penn, Orna Ross | Parul Bavishi, Matthew Trinettih•••@l•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeJohn King interviews writers about their creative process and life experiences. | Jeff Shuster, Melissa Crowe, Kathy Fagan, Alex Gurtis | John Kingt•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel PodcastSarah Wendell interviews people about romance novels and shares book recommendations. | Jodi McAlister, Adib Khorram, Dylan Allen, Lucy Wilson-Tagoe | Sarah Wendells•••@s•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| Tales to TerrifyTales to Terrify presents weekly horror fiction stories. | Rick Kennett, Peter Terry, Nicholas Starr Kellogg, Adam Porkolab | Drew Sebestenyd•••@t•••.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaBrendan O'Meara hosts a podcast about telling true stories. | Robert Kolker, Amy Suto, Mark Johnson, Elizabeth Chamblee Burch | Brendan O'Mearac•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
| The Adventure ParadoxCat Caldwell Myers hosts this show about finding adventure in motherhood and life. | Steven Ferrara, Cathy Derksen, Donald Mondragon, Lynda Sunshine West | Cat Caldwell Myerst•••@gmail.comApple Podcasts | Weekly |
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
Books podcasts looking for guests with the most episodes
Most episodes in the feed first, then popularity score.
| Podcast | Host | Episodes | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroe Collins Like It's LiveArroe Collins hosts a podcast that sparks conversation. | Arroe Collins | 1,000 or more | Daily |
| Arroe Collins View From The Writing InstrumentArroe Collins shares his perspective on writing and its impact. | Arroe Collins | 1,000 or more | Daily |
| Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby Owens hosts a podcast about books and life with authors and other notable guests. | Zibby Owens | 1,000 or more | Daily |
| The Chris Voss ShowChris Voss interviews influential figures like CEOs and authors on his long-running podcast. | Chris Voss | 1,000 or more | Daily |
| House of Mystery Radio on NBCHouse of Mystery Radio on NBC features creators discussing their fiction and non-fiction works. | Alan R. Warren | 1,000 or more | Daily |
| Words, Images, & WorldsAn educator with a PhD in literacy discusses books and teaching methods. | Jason DeHart | 1,000 or more | Daily |
| Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad Listi features author Brad Listi in conversations about books and culture. | Brad Listi | 1,000 or more | Daily |
| Going North PodcastGoing North Podcast offers author inspiration and advice from host Dom Brightmon and guests. | Dom Brightmon | 1,000 or more | Weekly |
| Moments with MarianneMoments with Marianne features Marianne Pestana interviewing influential guests. | Marianne Pestana | 1,000 or more | Daily |
| Writers TalkWriters Talk discusses writing, self-help, movies, relationships, and more. | Marsha Casper Cook | 1,000 or more | Weekly |
Episode counts from the Podcast Index dump, capped at 1,000. Buzzsprout feeds left out. Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
The 480 shows by frequency, size, age, email and host
Publishing frequency
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | 27 | 6% |
| Weekly | 233 | 49% |
| Every 2 weeks | 130 | 27% |
| Monthly | 79 | 16% |
| Irregular | 11 | 2% |
480 shows; from the gaps between the last 10 episodes.
Episodes in the feed
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 49 | 127 | 30% |
| 50 to 99 | 81 | 19% |
| 100 to 249 | 116 | 28% |
| 250 to 499 | 58 | 14% |
| 500 to 999 | 25 | 6% |
| 1,000 or more | 12 | 3% |
419 shows; Buzzsprout feeds left out. The dump caps the count at 1,000.
First episode in the feed
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 or 2026 | 156 | 33% |
| 2023 or 2024 | 101 | 22% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 118 | 25% |
| 2015 to 2019 | 69 | 15% |
| Before 2015 | 24 | 5% |
468 shows; feeds at the 1,000-episode cap left out, their first episode is no longer in the feed.
Contact email
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Free mail | 287 | 60% |
| Own domain | 193 | 40% |
480 shows.
Hosting platform
| Shows | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor (Spotify for Creators) | 135 | 28% |
| Buzzsprout | 61 | 13% |
| Libsyn | 53 | 11% |
| Other | 41 | 9% |
| Spreaker | 26 | 5% |
| Megaphone | 25 | 5% |
| Acast | 22 | 5% |
| Riverside | 19 | 4% |
480 shows, most shows first; from the feed address. Other is the show's own server or a smaller host.
Source: Podcastquery, October 2026.
How the list is built
- We start from the Podcast Index feed dump and keep English-language shows that list a contact email. We fetched the newest episodes of 174,662 of them that had published since June 2026.
- A model (Claude Haiku) read the last 10 episode titles of each show and marked the ones that interview guests: 47,478 shows.
- A second pass listed the people named in those titles, and a third pass checked each name: a guest who appears on the episode, the host, a person the episode is only about, or not a person. A show stays when 3 or more different guests remain and it published in the 60 days before 29 October 2026 (35,422 shows).
- We fetched each feed again on 29 October 2026 and took the itunes:owner email, or an address from the show's own website. The address must be on the show's website domain or spell the show or host name. Relay addresses of hosting platforms are left out: 22,771 shows pass.
- A last check read each address with the show's title, author, owner and website and dropped the ones that belong to a network, publisher, radio station, agency or someone unrelated. It also took the host's name from those fields: 18,868 shows remain.
We checked 200 rows of the first version of these lists (28 October 2026) against the live feed and the show's website. 150 of 200 emails (75%) were the show's or host's own address; 27 were network or station inboxes and 11 belonged to someone else. We ran the same check on a new random sample of 200 rows after the rebuild. 154 of them passed the last check above, and of those 148 (96%) were own addresses, 2 were network inboxes and 0 were wrong; 4 could not be confirmed either way. In 100 guest lists read the same way, 15 of 518 names were not guests before the third pass and 4 after it.
Method for the feed dump behind every count on this site.
Questions
- How many Books podcasts are looking for guests?
- 480 Books podcasts named 3 or more guests in their last 10 episode titles and published an episode in the 60 days before 29 October 2026. 260 of them publish weekly or more often.
- How do I find Books podcasts that interview guests?
- Read the last 10 episode titles of a show. A show that books guests names them there ("with Jane Doe", "Jane Doe on pricing"). We did this for every English-language feed in the Podcast Index that lists a contact email and had an episode since June 2026, then kept the shows where a second check found 3 or more different guests who appear on the episode.
- What is in the CSV?
- One row per show: podcast, host name where the feed names one, email, whether the email is on the show's own domain or free mail, website, Apple Podcasts link, feed URL, language, episode count, publishing frequency, latest episode date, up to 8 recent guests and the Apple categories. Shows are sorted by latest episode, newest first.
- Where do the emails come from?
- From the show's RSS feed (the itunes:owner email the host enters at the hosting platform), fetched on 29 October 2026, or from the show's own website. An address goes on the list only when its domain is the show's website domain or it spells the show or host name, and a second check confirms it is the host's or the show's own inbox. Hosting platform relay addresses and inboxes of networks, publishers and radio stations are left out. In a check of 154 rows against the live feeds and websites, 148 were the show's or host's own address.
- Do these shows take guest pitches?
- The list shows which shows book guests and how to reach the host. It does not say whether a host answers cold pitches. 3 of the 480 feeds also tag their guests with the podcast:person guest tag.
- How current is the list?
- The feeds were fetched on 29 October 2026. Every show had an episode in the 60 days before that date. The list keeps this URL when it is refreshed.
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