Worth a Listen: 10 Podcasts New Hampshire Listeners May Want on Their Radar
By Joshua Smith
Readers have been asking for more geographically based podcast ideas, and with so many of our readers living, working, shopping, traveling, and visiting across both Vermont and New Hampshire, the Granite State felt like a natural place to start.
It is hard to know exactly which podcasts are most downloaded in New Hampshire, because most download data is private. But there are plenty of real, well-established podcasts either made in New Hampshire, focused on the state, or strongly connected to New England life. Here are 10 worth putting on your listening list.
1. Bear Brook
Produced by New Hampshire Public Radio, Bear Brook is one of the best-known true crime podcasts to come out of the region. It digs into New Hampshire cases with careful reporting and strong storytelling.
2. Outside/In
Also from NHPR, this show explores the natural world, climate, animals, land use, science, and the way people interact with the outdoors.
3. Civics 101
A helpful, accessible show about how American government works. With New Hampshire’s role in national politics, this one feels especially fitting.
4. The 13th Step
Another NHPR investigative podcast, this series looks at addiction treatment, recovery systems, and accountability.
5. Document
NHPR’s documentary podcast features reported stories with depth, context, and a strong sense of place.
6. Granite State Gardening
Produced by UNH Extension, this podcast is made for gardeners, landowners, and homesteaders in New Hampshire and Northern New England.
7. 603 Podcast
This show explores the people, places, and culture of New Hampshire, from the North Country to the Seacoast.
8. New Hampshire Journal
A politics and public affairs podcast hosted by Michael Graham, focused on New Hampshire news, campaigns, and state issues.
9. White Mountain Ski Co
Hosted by Andrew Drummond, this podcast features people connected to the White Mountains, skiing, mountain life, and outdoor adventure.
10. Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast
A strong pick for hikers and outdoor folks, this show talks about hiking, safety, and search-and-rescue stories in the White Mountains.
So while this is not a download chart, it is a strong New Hampshire listening list: news, politics, gardening, mountains, outdoor life, investigations, and stories that feel rooted right here in the region.
Don’t forget: For another local listen with a strong outdoor connection, The St. Johnsbury Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Outdoor Edge, hosted by Gary Moore, is available wherever you get podcasts and on the WYKR app. The show covers hunting, fishing, conservation, rural life, local outdoor history, and the stories tucked into the hills, trails, fields, and back roads of northern New England.