NPR's Book of the Day
by NPR
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Audience Interest
- current book recommendations
- author interviews
Podcast Focus
- highlights of new books
- concise literary insights
Publishing Consistency
- active for three years
- weekly episode releases
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 34 chart positions in 34 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Books#12300K to 1M
- 🇨🇦CA · Books#5130K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Books#7230K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Books#8330K to 100K
- 🇩🇪DE · Books#1795K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
183K to 622K🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
612K to 2.1M🇺🇸48%🇨🇦5%🇬🇧5%+31 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
183K to 622K
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On the show
From 37 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy on why he "stays up at night" worrying about politics
Jul 21, 2026
7m 35s
In Celeste Ng’s new novel 'Our Missing Hearts,' a boy searches for his missing mother
Jul 20, 2026
10m 17s
'The Shampoo Effect,' 'The Revelation of Dionne Daphne' are marked by big surprises
Jul 17, 2026
16m 50s
Mary Beard's 'Talking Classics' examines our obsession with the ancient world
Jul 16, 2026
7m 40s
Artist and activist Ai Weiwei on political censorship in the West
Jul 15, 2026
11m 47s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/26 | memoirpolitics+4 | Dave Portnoy | Barstool SportsCancel Me If You Can | — | Dave PortnoyBarstool Sports+5 | — | 7m 35s | ||
| 7/20/26 | dystopian fictionxenophobia+4 | Celeste Ng | Our Missing HeartsEverything I Never Told You+1 | Pittsburgh, Pa.Boston | Celeste NgOur Missing Hearts+4 | — | 10m 17s | ||
| 7/17/26 | novelssurprises+4 | Jenny JacksonMara Brock Akil | The Shampoo EffectThe Revelation of Dionne Daphne | — | novelssurprises+6 | — | 16m 50s | ||
| 7/16/26 | ancient worldclassical studies+4 | Mary Beard | British MuseumTalking Classics: The Shock of the Old | GreeceRome | ancient worldMary Beard+5 | — | 7m 40s | ||
| 7/15/26 | political censorshipart+5 | Ai Weiwei | NPROn Censorship | ChinaUnited States | Ai Weiweicensorship+6 | — | 11m 47s | ||
| 7/14/26 | politicsconservatism+3 | Mike Pence | NPRMorning Edition+2 | — | Mike PenceWhat Conservatives Believe+3 | — | 7m 26s | ||
| 7/13/26 | Venezuelan literatureexile+3 | Jonathan Jakubowicz | The Adventures of Juan Planchard | Venezuela | VenezuelaJonathan Jakubowicz+5 | — | 8m 52s | ||
| 7/10/26 | Jim Crow SouthAmerican history+3 | Tayari JonesMargaret Verble | KinWhen Two Feathers Fell from the Sky | Honeysuckle, La.Nashville, Tenn. | Tayari JonesMargaret Verble+5 | — | 18m 58s | ||
| 7/9/26 | American historydouble consciousness+3 | Eddie Glaude | NPRHere & Now+1 | — | Eddie GlaudeAmerican history+3 | — | 11m 33s | ||
| 7/8/26 | American historyAmerican Revolution+3 | Rick Atkinson | The British Are Coming | U.S. | American RevolutionRick Atkinson+3 | — | 9m 50s | ||
| 6/12/26 | human relationshipsaging+4 | Ann Patchett | NPRWhistler+1 | — | Ann PatchettWhistler+5 | — | 17m 59s | ||
| 6/11/26 | historical fictionwomen's empowerment+4 | Marie BenedictVictoria Christopher Murray | NPR | — | A Pair of AcesMarie Benedict+7 | — | 8m 40s | ||
| 6/10/26 | Cuban Revolutionfamily separation+3 | Ada Ferrer | NPRKeeper of My Kin | CubaHavana+1 | Ada FerrerKeeper of My Kin+3 | — | 8m 37s | ||
| 6/9/26 | Irish historyGreat Famine+3 | Maggie O'Farrell | HamnetLand | Ireland | Maggie O'FarrellLand+6 | — | 8m 55s | ||
| 6/8/26 | presidential debateJill Biden+4 | Jill Biden | NPRView From the East Wing | — | Jill BidenBiden-Trump debate+5 | — | 8m 20s | ||
| 6/5/26 | alien lifeextraterrestrial encounters+4 | Steven RowleyNeil deGrasse Tyson | Take Me With YouTake Me to Your Leader | — | alien encountersextraterrestrial life+3 | — | 17m 24s | ||
| 6/4/26 | fandomsports+3 | Joe PosnanskiMichael Schur | NPRBig Fan+1 | — | fandomsports+6 | — | 9m 24s | ||
| 6/3/26 | legal thrillerBlack culture+3 | Ben Crump | Worse Than a Lie | Chicago | Ben CrumpWorse Than a Lie+5 | — | 9m 45s | ||
| 6/2/26 | deaf historymemoir+4 | Sara Nović | Mother TongueTrue Biz | — | deafASL+5 | — | 9m 24s | ||
| 6/1/26 | veterans' storiesmilitary reporting+3 | Martha Raddatz | ABC NewsNPR+1 | — | Martha RaddatzSteve Inskeep+5 | — | 7m 47s | ||
| 5/8/26 | happinesspurpose+4 | Jodi KantorArthur Brooks | HarvardThe Meaning of Your Life+1 | — | happinesspurpose+6 | — | 20m 19s | ||
| 5/7/26 | memoircreative process+4 | Lena Dunham | HBOFamesick+1 | — | Lena DunhamFamesick+7 | — | 10m 57s | ||
| 5/6/26 | adolescent desireforgiveness+3 | Julia Langbein | NPR | — | Dear Monica LewinskyJulia Langbein+4 | — | 10m 07s | ||
| 5/5/26 | divorcefinancial literacy+4 | Belle Burden | NPRStrangers: A Memoir of Marriage | — | divorcefinancial literacy+4 | — | 8m 33s | ||
| 5/4/26 | espionageintelligence+3 | James Wolff | British IntelligenceSpies and Other Gods | IranEurope | espionageBritish intelligence+3 | — | 8m 42s |
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
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Key insights
What the show covers
- highlights of new books
- concise literary insights
- engaging with contemporary authors
- short episodes for busy listeners
Audience interests
- current book recommendations
- author interviews
- literary discussions
- diverse genres and styles
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
- accessible to a wide audience
- no specific platforms detected yet
Publishing consistency
- active for three years
- weekly episode releases
- over 1000 episodes produced
- consistent publishing schedule
Chart history for NPR's Book of the Day
Peaked at #9 in CO, top 10 in 1 of 50 tracked markets, currently #9 in CO.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| United States | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| CO | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| South Africa | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| South Korea | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| IS | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| Italy | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| South Korea | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| SG | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| South Africa | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| United States | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| Italy | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| MY | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| Finland | — | #44 | #44 | — |
| India | — | #44 | #44 | — |
| Canada | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| HK | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| GR | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| PT | — | #62 | #62 | — |
| SA | — | #68 | #68 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 34 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 34 markets.