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 [4]

Bookstore Explorer is a weekly podcast hosted by Matt Browning, owner of Plot Twists Books [5] in South Charleston, West Virginia. Each episode Browning talks about indie bookstores with fellow booksellers, authors, or other special guests.
bookstoreexplorer.buzzsprout.com [4]
 

Bubbles and Books [6]

Bubbles and Books is hosted by Ellyn Grimm and Amanda Lepper, co-owners of Dog-Eared Books [7] in Ames, Iowa. Each episode the hosts share what they’re reading, often alongside a glass of champagne.
bubblesandbookspodcast.com [6]
 

From the Front Porch [8]

The Bookshelf [9] 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 [8]
 

MahoganyBooks Front Row: The Podcast [10]

MahoganyBooks [11] in Oxon Hill, Maryland, is home to the MahoganyBooks Podcast Network [12], 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 [12]
 

The Meet Cute BookPod [13]

Meet Cute Romance Bookshop [14] 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 [13]
 

Watchung Booksellers Podcast [15]

Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey, created The [15]Watchung Booksellers Podcast [15]. Hosted by Watchung staff, this podcast features guest appearances from authors and other book professionals.  
watchungbooksellers.com/watchung-booksellers-podcast [15]