Apple Podcast Rankings - Canada - Books

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Canada

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Canada. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 05 Aug 2026

08/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 248
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:58:40

Top 5 authors

1. France Culture (4 shows)
2. London Review of Books (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. CBC (2 shows)
5. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. N/A (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
4Podcast Bookends with Mattea RoachBookends with Mattea RoachCBCArts168Triton Digital
52
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
7Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
10Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
11Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
12Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
13Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
14Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
15Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
16Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
17Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
19Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
20Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
21Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
22Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
24Podcast Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceFiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceSavannah GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
26Podcast The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael DowningThe Next Chapter with Antonio Michael DowningCBCArts78Triton Digital
62
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
29Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
30Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
31Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
32Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
33Podcast Loon Lovers LiveLoon Lovers LiveAnne and JordanArts40RSS.com
68
34Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
35Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
36Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
37Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
38Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
39Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
40Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
41Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
42Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
43Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
44Podcast Lit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastLit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastPenguin Books Australia Arts25Spotify for Podcasters
57
45Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
46Missing podcast logo
Avoir raison avec...
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France CultureBooks46N/A
N/A
47Missing podcast logo
Ils ont changé le monde
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France CultureBooks41N/A
N/A
48Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
49Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
50Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
51Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
52Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
53Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
54Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
55Podcast Great Crime & Mystery BooksGreat Crime & Mystery BooksCrime AudiobooksArts736RedCircle
38
56Podcast Master Fiction WritingMaster Fiction WritingStuart WakefieldArts106Spotify for Podcasters
28
57Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
58Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
59Missing podcast logo
Toute une vie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France CultureBooks86N/A
N/A
60Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
61Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
62Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts307Blubrry Podcasting
32
63Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
64Podcast MEOW: A Literary Podcast for CatsMEOW: A Literary Podcast for CatsThe Meow LibraryArts93Spotify for Podcasters
27
65Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
66Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
67Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
68Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
69Podcast En attendant ma lettre de PoudlardEn attendant ma lettre de PoudlardHarry Potter QuébecArts85Acast
68
70Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
71Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
72Podcast Pride and Prejudice (version 3) by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)Pride and Prejudice (version 3) by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)LibriVoxArts61Librivox
33
73Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
74Podcast 3 Books With Neil Pasricha3 Books With Neil PasrichaNeil Pasricha: Bestselling AuthorArts219Libsyn
68
75Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
76Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
77Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
78Podcast But Are There Dragons PodcastBut Are There Dragons PodcastKritter and JessicaArts59Buzzsprout
67
79Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
80Missing podcast logo
Le Book Club
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France CultureBooks86N/A
N/A
81Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
82Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
83Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
84Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
85Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
87Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
88Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
89Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
90Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
91Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
92Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
93Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
94Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
95Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
96Podcast Blourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish and FlottsArts827Spotify for Podcasters
32
97Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
98Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
99Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts9Buzzsprout
37
100Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59

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