David FriedlandAre you wanting to learn more about festivals ? Well you’ve come to the right place. This is a curated list of the best festivals podcasts of 2021.
We have selected these podcasts for a variety of reasons, but they are all well worth a listen. We tried to select a variety of podcasts across the spectrum from hosts with a wide breadth of experience.
We are always keen to hear your feedback, if we have missed a podcast, tweet us @MagazineWelp and we will check it out!
Best Festivals Podcasts 2021
With thanks to ListenNotes, Crunchbase, SemRush and Ahrefs for providing the data to create and rank these podcasts.
Big Ideas
- Publisher: ABC Radio
- Total Episodes: 583
Big Ideas brings you the best of talks, forums, debates, and festivals held in Australia and around the world, casting light on the major social, cultural, scientific and political issues
Laugh Out Loud from CBC Radio
- Publisher: CBC Radio
- Total Episodes: 26
CBC Radio’s Laugh out Loud is Canada’s home for comedy. Every week the show features the best and funniest comics in the business. Recorded at festivals and comedy clubs across the country, LOL is the …
Disney Dads Podcast
- Publisher: Disney by YDF Media: The Unofficial party
- Total Episodes: 233
Disney for the whole family. Disney World, Disneyland, Disney History and all the resorts. Disney food and festivals, attractions and our amazing Cast members as we just talk Disney.
Renaissance Festival Podcast
- Publisher: Minions
- Total Episodes: 315
A weekly podcast of Renaissance and Celtic music and Renaissance entertainment for fans of Renaissance Festivals around the world
Indiewire: Screen Talk
- Publisher: Indiewire: Screen Talk
- Total Episodes: 389
Each week on Screen Talk, Indiewire’s chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood’s Anne Thompson about the indie film world and beyond — from film festivals to new releases and the future of the business.
The What Podcast
- Publisher: Consequence Podcast Network
- Total Episodes: 129
The What Podcast is a weekly podcast by two veterans of the entertainment media universe with a passion for live music and music festivals. They came together over a love of Bonnaroo and found out pretty quickly that they are not alone. In fact, since launching four years ago, they found kindred spirits all over the world who also love the vibe found only at music festivals. Each week they share their own stories and opinions, but they also dig deeper and talk to the musicians and industry insiders who make the magic happen.
Turned On
- Publisher: Ben Gomori
- Total Episodes: 462
An hour of new house, disco, techno, afro, breakbeats and electronica every Monday, interspersed with occasional live sets from clubs and festivals and mixes created for radio stations and other podcasts.
The Mike Harding Folk Show
- Publisher: Mike Harding
- Total Episodes: 550
THE MIKE HARDING FOLK SHOW www.mikehardingfolkshow.com will take you into the world of folk – links to artists you hear on the show / folk clubs & session near you / other folk radio sites / folk record labels / folk festivals and much more. The very best in folk, roots and acoustic.
Paddy Power presents From The Horse’s Mouth
- Publisher: Paddy Power
- Total Episodes: 148
The legendary Ruby Walsh joins Paddy Power himself and everyone’s favourite trader Frank Hickey to hopefully try and find some winners. The lads cover all the major midweek festivals too, from Cheltenham to Galway and everywhere in between. It’s all audio gold and it’s coming to you straight “From The Horse’s Mouth”…
The Last Thing I Saw
- Publisher: Nicolas Rapold
- Total Episodes: 47
Writer-editor Nicolas Rapold talks with guests about the movies they’ve been watching. It’s as simple as that. From home viewing to the latest from festivals. Named one of the 10 Best Film Podcasts by Sight & Sound magazine.
SCMS: Classical Conversation Podcast
- Publisher: Seattle Chamber Music Society
- Total Episodes: 93
As part of its Winter and Summer Festivals, Seattle Chamber Music Society presents informal, in-depth discussions with Classical KING FM 98.1 host Dave Beck and Festival musicians. These Classical Conversation Podcast interviews give an inside look at the Chamber Music repertoire performed during the Festivals with world-class performers’ insight. Classical KING FM and Seattle Chamber Music Society, Producers. Bill Levey, Recording Engineer and Technical Production.
Franky Rizardo presents FLOW
- Publisher: Franky Rizardo
- Total Episodes: 72
Franky Rizardo presents FLOW, a weekly radio show dedicated to bringing you the hottest records in house music. With releases on Circus, Rejected, Saved, and Defected, Franky has swiftly become an authority in dance music, taking FLOW to many of Europe’s most prestigious nightclubs and festivals – the radio show is a true representation of the energy those parties possess.
Film Festival Radio
- Publisher: Film Festival Radio
- Total Episodes: 461
The show covers the world film festivals, indie film makers, producers, actors, along with TV personalities.
The Stan’s Refresh
- Publisher: Stan’s NoTubes
- Total Episodes: 40
A podcast covering everything about bikes. Hosted by two Stan’s notubes employees who are now stuck at home rather than being on the road attending Festivals and Races. We talk with Race mechanics, Racers and industry insiders each week while chatting about recent bike news and rumors.
Microcosmos ChillOut and Ambient
- Publisher: Microcosmos ChillOut
- Total Episodes: 63
Microcosmos creative community brings music vibrations of love and happiness through sound systems for all over the world. We are publishing chillout, ambient, downtempo, lounge, psybient and dub music. Our artists performing at parties, indoor and open-air festivals, nightclubs, museums, cafees, restaurants and yoga centers.
Far East Travels Podcast
- Publisher: John Saboe
- Total Episodes: 275
Far East Travels-Inspired by Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, Anthony Bourdain and National Geographic.-Informative, enlightening, entertaining. Let John Saboe take you on journeys filled with spiritual celebrations and rituals, ancient festivals thrilling wildlife safaris, trekking and climbing quests and a vast array of food cultures. Learn about cultural differences, village life, urban exploration, street food, history and architecture in places like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, India, Korea, Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, Taiwan and Japan. Stories, advice, and conversations from one of the most exciting adventure destinations on the planet-Asia.
Let’s Vibe Podcast
- Publisher: Vibe With Ade
- Total Episodes: 52
Vibe With Ade is a music festival content creator and created Let’s Vibe Podcast to talk openly about a variety of topics. From music festivals, health, business, & life, expect Ade to provide honest & relatable tips from week to week & joined by friends from time to time. Join the Vibe Tribe & let’s vibe. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsvibepodcast/support
The Happiest Plate on Earth
- Publisher: HPoE
- Total Episodes: 99
There are few things better than talking about the food at Walt Disney Parks! From the never-ending festivals in Epcot, the great restaurants in the parks and resorts, to the culinary delights at Disney Springs, we want to cover it all. Not just the what is it but also how do they craft it. Food News, reviews, and helpful tips to make your trip to Disney properties practically perfect in every way.
About to Review
- Publisher: By “That Guy Named John”
- Total Episodes: 206
About to Review podcast host That Guy Named John discusses and reviews old and new movies, TV, games and comics. The show has covered national and international film festivals and conventions, and has hosted numerous interviews with actors, directors and other creators.
festivalPass Stories
- Publisher: festivalPass Stories
- Total Episodes: 45
Behind the scene stories of the world’s greatest live events. You will go behind the stage of the best music festivals, the kitchen of celebrity chef tastings or the studio door to hear the stories of passion and inspiration that launched some of the world’s best festivals. Through FestivalPass Stories (FPS) you can experience ‘life lived live’ and hear the ‘why’ behind your favorite music, film, food, theater and sports events. Each week, FPS Host Pat Tully will bring his two decades of live event hosting experience to deliver a new story from a festival founder or the talent that drives event lovers, like you.
