15 Best California Storytelling Podcasts

1. The California Report Magazine

Every week, The California Report Magazine takes you on a road trip for the ears: to visit the places and meet the people who make California unique. The in-depth storytelling podcast from the California Report.
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Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 152.4KTwitter Followers 93.5KInstagram Followers 163.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Story Worthy

Each week Hollywood's most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life in 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify. Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts?
Podcast storyworthypodcast.com
Host Christine Blackburn
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Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Instagram Followers 2.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 46 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Snap Judgment

Snap Judgment (Storytelling, with a BEAT) mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic, kick-ass radio. Snap's raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another.
Podcast snapjudgment.org
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Facebook Followers 124.1KTwitter Followers 25.8KInstagram Followers 7.2K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 44 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. Place and Purpose

Greg Sarris and Obi Kaufmann are storytellers for whom the chaos of the modern world is tempered by a deep connection to land, home and community. In this ground-breaking, 12-part, video-podcast, these two esteemed chroniclers of California's ancient wonder, explore the deepest questions of hope, culture, beauty, justice, time, and ecology. Recorded and broadcast live once per month, themes of the series revolve around the passing seasons and reflect on whether or not so many patterns of the past are unraveling in wake of a fast-approaching future.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Hosts Greg Sarris, Obi Kaufmann
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Facebook Followers 64Instagram Followers 616 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 75 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. LeVar Burton Reads

The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar's narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you're ready, let's take a deep breath...
Podcast levarburtonpodcast.com
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Facebook Followers 18.6KInstagram Followers 29.1K Frequency 9 episodes / quarter Avg Length 43 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

6. Navigating Cyber Risk

Navigating Cyber Risk is a podcast designed to equip executives with the knowledge and tools to navigate the digital landscape. With hackers winning and new cybersecurity risk mandates being enacted, cybersecurity awareness and governance are crucial for businesses. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from monetizing cyber risks to emerging technologies and governance regulation. Co-hosts George Usi and John Riley, co-founders of Omnistruct, lead the journey, providing valuable insights and case studies.In an increasingly interconnected world, understanding how to protect ourselves and businesses is changing due to new cybersecurity legislation. The podcast is tailored to address cyber risk concerns and help executives achieve digital peace of mind by learning about cyber risk transference. Cyber risk transference is the least expensive way to manage cybersecurity risk while meeting regulatory requirements. As frontline cybersecurity experts and auditors for over 25 years, they understand that the biggest issue facing organizations is not the tools they use but the ability to stay up to date with the latest policies and legal requirements consistently.Subscribe today to unlock a world of knowledge, practical tips, and cutting-edge strategies to face the ever-evolving cyber landscape with confidence.
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Email ****@omnistruct.com
Facebook Followers 238 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 33 min Listen on Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. It's Funny Now Storytelling

Stories you are glad didn't happen to you.The best storytellers and comedians tell their stories they don't wish on anyone else. The pathetic, the cringe, the embarrassing, disgusting, shameful, terrifying, ridiculous; you name it, our performers have it all and it's funny now.
Podcast itsfunnynowstorytelling.podbean.com
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Facebook Followers 1.4KInstagram Followers 774 Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 13 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. WROTE Podcast

Join Vance Bastian, SA Collins, and their guests in weekly podcast discussions about LGBTQ storytelling in all genres and mediums.
Podcast wrotepodcast.com
Hosts SA Collins, Vance Bastian
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Twitter Followers 275Instagram Followers 237 Frequency 6 episodes / quarter Since May 2015 Listen on Spotify YouTube Get Email Contact

9. UnFictional

In this season of Unfictional, Stories of Transformation, and the ways in which the world — and all of us — have fundamentally changed since the pandemic began. One man watched his children suddenly turn into grown-ups, while another upended every part of his life. Someone else had to learn to live with hardship and found their true identity along the way, all while living in two worlds. Meanwhile, a subculture ascends, one reporter explores Olvera Street, and another finds an old notebook filled with memories from his time in a cabin. It's UnFictional, hosted by Bob Carlson.
Podcast kcrw.com
Host Bob Carlson
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Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Facebook Followers 4.5KTwitter Followers 3.1KInstagram Followers 173.7K Since Sep 2010 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

10. Excursions in History, by Ken Bruce

Kenneth R Bruce was known as 'Mr. Bruce' to thousands of history students who attended his classes at DeAnza College in Cupertino, California. His storytelling teaching style and unique perspectives on American history not only made his classes the largest and most popular lectures but led to numerous awards and accolades.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Ken Bruce
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Apple Rating 4.9 / 5 Frequency 30 episodes / year Avg Length 39 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

11. SportStories

SportStars Magazine is a high school sports media company based in Northern California. And for its first podcast, it's turning the storytelling over to its sources. Each episode we'll take aim at finding the best anecdotes involving a specific athlete, coach, team or classic game. What was really said in the huddle with 15 seconds left? What's a coach's favorite memory about a player? What's the best prank played on a rival? Listen as we find the story BEHIND the story.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
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Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Instagram Followers 8K Frequency 7 episodes / year Avg Length 41 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

12. Lantern Theatre

Lantern Theatre, based in Dana Point, California, is a professional theatre company that focuses on experimental, absurdist, and post-structuralist works. Their podcast series, 'City of Dana,' showcases science-art fusion stories and showcases up-and-coming playwrights. The company also highlights past works, comedies, and dramas that they believe are under-performed by other theatres. The series aims to reinvent theatre and expand the limits of theatrical arts.
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Facebook Followers 119Instagram Followers 79 Frequency 4 episodes / year Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. Plan And Story

'Plan And Story' podcast hosted by Carman Tyra continues storytelling traditions in a generation driven by emergent strategies and change. Rooted and broadcasting from the Muwekma Ohlone Bay Area in California, some stories will intersect, diverge, or be heard as they are still developing. May hearing these stories spark joy and community.
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Host Carman Gaines
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Instagram Followers 64 Frequency 2 episodes / year Avg Length 35 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. Aux on Fire Radio

Located right off of Hops Highway in beautiful Vista, California-- Aux on Fire Radio is an exploration in storytelling, and local music broadcasting. We invite guests to participate in storytelling, along with the opportunity to share narratives that revolve around a monthly theme. Hosted by Victor Arnoldo Perez, Aux on fire Radio is a Podcast that records live broadcasts in San Diego, California and beyond!! This platform forms partnerships with local businesses, restaurants, wineries, and lounges in Southern California.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
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Frequency 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 21 min Listen on Spotify Play Get Email Contact