Cozy Podcast Recommendations for Fall Listening
What makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?
There are a lot of possible answers to this question. It could be pumpkin spice. It could be Autumn, the season of cozy sweaters.
But for me, it’s the atmosphere. I love curling up on the couch with my fuzzy blanket and my airpods. I’m always listening to something whether it be music, audiobooks, or podcasts. In today’s blog post I’ll be sharing some of the best cozy podcast recommendations to listen to.
All of these podcasts are different. Some of them are reading oriented while other focus more on lifestyle. But they all share something in common, which is that I find something cozy about them. They make me feel happy and warm inside.
So grab a cup of coffee and pull out your phone! Whether you listen to your podcasts through spotify or apple podcasts, you’ll want to write some of these recommendations down so you can add them to your queue for later.
14 Cozy Podcast Recommendations for Fall Listening
A Beautiful Mess
This lifestyle podcast is hosted by Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman, the two creative minds behind lifestyle blog A Beautiful Mess. I was a big fan of their blog when I was in college. That was blog reading era, before I transitioned into podcasts. They talk about a variety of subjects pertaining to their blog but also to their daily lives.
As a fellow blogger, I appreciate their discussions on blog traffic and SEO. And I just love their conversations about food, entertaining, as well as their favorite books and movies. You can tell that they’re not just sisters, but also best friends. Their conversations are casual and feel like sitting down with old friends.
I also like their takes on motherhood. They are very honest about the fact that they love their business, but they’re also mothers and don’t want to be working all the time. They’d rather spend time with their kids. And I admire that! They really used to grind back in the day publishing multiple blog posts a day, so it’s nice to see this more relaxed side to them.
I’m putting this one first because it might be my favorite podcast today.
All Things Cozy
This is a newer listen for me and I’m so happy it’s part of my life. If you like candles, tea, and all things cozy then this podcast is for you.
All Things Cozy is a biweekly podcast hosted by Matt Piwowarczyk & Gillian Walters. The series name is absolutely true to it’s content: they discuss all things cozy! In their most recent episode after their summer hiatus they talk about how about what music, movies, and decorations made Fall cozy in the 1990’s. It was a fun episode because there’s something so cozy about nostalgia. I think that’s why I love re-reading books from my past.
I loved Gillian’s comments about her hot cinnamon sunset scented candle! And now I want to go watch the movie Stepmom (I never watched this when I was a kid! Don’t judge me!). I’m looking into diving into their back catalogue of episodes from previous years. Maybe tomorrow morning I’ll cozy up with my first cup of coffee and listen to an episode.
One episode I can’t wait to listen to is with renowned astrologer Susan Miller. I don’t know much about the subject, but I’m sure Matt and Gillian have a great conversation with her.
The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast
Angela Maria Hart is an author, book blogger, and bookstagram participant who I have followed for a while now. On The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast she discusses a different cozy mystery novel each episode, sometimes with a guest. If you love cozy mysteries this is the podcast for you. I like to read the book before listening to the episode so that I’m not spoiled and know everything that’s going on. If you’re new to the enchanting world of cozy mysteries, this would be a great place to start.
This is the first cozy mystery book club I’ll be talking about, but there are some other great reading podcasts on this list if you’re a fan of the genre.
Chatting Cozies
This is a sister podcast to The Cozy Mystery Book Club Podcast. In this one, Angela Maria Hart has discussions with different cozy mystery authors and talks about different aspects of the genre. Some covers a lot of different topics. Some of these topics include why they writing cozies, what advice they have for other authors, what their creative writing process is like, and much more!
I appreciate that she has the point of view of both an author and a reader. These different perspectives make for interesting and thoughtful conversations. So whether you’re looking for book reviews on a new mystery or for more insight on the genre, grab a cozy seat and join Angela Maria Hart for one of her shows!
But don’t worry! If cozy mysteries aren’t your jam, there are more cozy podcast recommendations on the way!
Gilmore To Say
Some podcasts I find by searching, and others find me! Spotify could somehow tell that I’m a Gilmore Girls fan and recommended this one when I was listening to A Beautiful Mess the other week.
This podcast is different from other Gilmore Girls podcasts because they aren’t just watching the show and recapping it for us. They’re instead picking certain episodes and plot points and characters and having a really discussion. The two hosts Tara and Haley met on tiktok when they were both posting Gilmore Girls content. Because of their friendship have a great conversational back and forth on their show.
I consider this to be a cozy podcast because Gilmore Girls is one of the coziest tv shows around. It’s set in a small town and features reading, coffee, and lots of seasonal activities. So grab your mug of coffee and your headphones and start listening! As I write this blog post we’re getting close to Fall and that’s always my favorite time to dive back into Gilmore Girls content.
Lit Society
Lit Society is another bookish podcast that I recently came to love! It’s hosted by a pair of best friends named Alexis and Kari who discuss a new book (some best sellers) each week on their show. This is a newer listen for me so I’m currently listening to one of their most recent episodes and the latest book they read is All Her Little Secrets. They seem to read widely when it comes to genre so I’m looking forward to diving into their back catalog more. For me, this show feels cozy because it’s about books but also because the hosts have such great rapport with each other.
Levar Burton Reads
You may know Levar Burton from a lot of things. But I’d say many of us remember him fondly from Reading Rainbow. It was a great children’s television program about building reading skills and learning about books.
In Levar Burton Reads, he narrates a story for listeners to follow along to. Episodes can range from thirty minutes to closer to an hour. The pieces of fiction cover many different topics, ideas, and genres. His voice is very nice to listen to and it’s a great way to expose yourself to new writers and ideas. As I write this post it’s a rainy day, and I think when I’m done writing this post I’m going to listen to a story while I get some of my housework done. Honestly, they might even make good bedtime stories as you relax and unwind for bed
But as soothing as his voice is, it’s not that kind of bedtime story. Don’t fall asleep!
The Blume Saloon
I started listening to The Blume Saloon quite a few years ago. In fact, it must have been not that long after they started. Jodi and Allison are a pair of friends who take a blast into the past to have great discussion about Judy Blume novels. If you’re not familiar with Judy Blume, she is the author of many popular books for adolescents including Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
This show feels so cozy to me because of the great care that they take into setting the scene for each book that they read. They do a rundown of the time period and talk about the pop culture, like the popular music and movies of the time. Each episode focuses on a couple of chapters of a book which they summarize and then discuss. A lot of these books are ones I adored as a kid and so it’s really fun to revisit them. They’ve built quite the fan base and also frequently share fan mail and answer listener questions as well.
To expand the show, they also read some books from the past by other popular authors of adolescent fiction. They’re Judy Blume adjacent, really. Allison and Jodi are a really fun pair to listen to and if you need any more reason to listen, they refer to their little hangout as The Cocoon. So cute! Anyway, the latest novel they have talked about is Harriet the Spy.
I’m not sure if they are still posting new episodes or not but will update this post when I find out.
Five Years Time
Although she hasn’t posted in a little while, I love Five Years Time. Grace is really fun to listen to. She tells stories from her everyday life and talks about things that a lot of us can relate to. Listening to her podcast is like listening to a friend tell stories from their life. I love personal storytelling whether it being from blogging or vlogging or other formats like podcasting. She has a lot of merry Christmas and seasonal content that I’m looking forward to getting caught up on. I love listening to other peoples favorite fall memories and favorite Christmas traditions.
I wish there were more podcasts like this one. I added it to my cozy podcast recommendations list because it’s so nice to listen to and one of a kind.
Tea or Books?
In this podcast hosts Simon and Rachel have various discussion about reading and books. In their podcast episodes they definitely ask tough questions. For instance, should books be banned? Should books have a message? And this leads to some very interesting conversations. Plus they also discuss different books in comparison to others.
Get Cozy Podcast
Get Cozy Podcast by Krysti Meyer is another fun reading podcast. Krysti is an author and bookish content creator. She chats with different authors (of romance and mystery novels) and influencers about books, so this show is right up my alley. She really gets the best guests too. She recently posted the episode that is the finale to season 2 so I can’t wait to see what she comes out with next.
Cozy Club
Although this show hasn’t been updated for a while, I really hope there is more! Friends Monica and Regan discuss different aspects of the cozy lifestyle like books, movies, cooking, seasonal activities, and more. I’m a big fan of Regan from her youtube channel Peruse Project which is why I started listening to this one. I’m going to go back and listen to some old episodes as Fall quickly approaches.
I also want to go back and listen to their episode on cozy games, which I’m sure includes the coziest video games. I love my Nintendo Switch lite and am always looking for cozy game inspiration.
Fantasy Fangirls
What’s cozier then a fantasy novel? Nothing. That’s my professional opinion.
I’m actually not that much of a fantasy reader although I do like Harry Potter and Fourth Wing (I know, I know. These are the most basic and probably semi problematic books to choose from). Right now the hosts and sisters Nicole and Lexi are talking about A Court of Thorns and Roses which is a book I’ve been curious about for a while. There are obviously spoilers though so I’ll have to wait until after I finally read it to listen
It looks like they did do some episodes on Harry Potter so they must talk about young adult literature as well.
Curl Up & Clue In
This podcast is hosted by Courtny and Spencer, two fabulous booktubers who decided to start a cozy mystery podcast together. They both create great bookish content on their youtube channels and so after listening to the podcast trailer, I was curious to find out what kind of content they would be creating for their podcast together. They post a new episode monthly and discuss different topics pertaining to reading and cozy mysteries. I really liked their most recent disussion about what each of them looks for in a cozy sleuth.
Like I said, their youtube channels are great and this is a lovely podcast that combines them both. Cuddle up with a cup of english breakfast black tea (or any warm beverage) and start listening!
In Conclusion
These cozy podcasts recommendations are some of my favorites and I hope you found something new and fun to listen to today!
I love listening to podcasts. They keep me company while I’m cooking, walking my dog, and completing my chores around the house. They keep me informed on new book releases and recipes I want to try. And they make me feel happy! What’s not to love?
These cozy podcast recommendations are a great way to pass time and learn new things. If you have any other recommendations make sure to let us know in the comments section. I’m always looking for new cozy podcasts to try (that can be true stories, but I don’t like true crime) so let me know!
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