Start listening online with top 5 podcasts

Over the years, our librarians have had the pleasure of chatting with some of the most interesting, captivating and talented people in Tāmaki Mākaurau!

With such a rich back-catalogue of interviews, philosophical ponderings and musical recordings, it can be difficult to choose where to start. Not to worry, we've selected a few of our favourite podcasts to add to your listening queue!

Subscribe to the Auckland Libraries podcast on Spotify or listen online on Soundcloud.

HeritageTalks highlights

Hundreds of Aucklanders frequently attend our popular HeritageTalks series. You can still listen from home to some of our favourites you may have missed, including Jan Gow's tips for researching family history using FamilySearch.

A bundle of Books and Beyond

Books and Beyond is a weekly literary podcast hosted by librarians. Listen as we discuss book news, reviews and recommendations. Guaranteed to keep you informed and entertained! Listen to the live broadcast every Sunday at 9.35pm on Planet FM 104.6.

Gold Stars - Real Gold Top Picks

The Real Gold podcast virtually welcomes you into the Reading Room in Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library to hear behind-the-scenes details on a different treasure each month.

Listen to interviews with our heritage and preservation specialists on the rare and historically significant taonga that Auckland Libraries cares for. 

Heritage Concerts - Top of the Pops

We are lucky enough to have hosted many talented musicians in public performances in our Libraries. Here are just a few of the popular performances from our Autumn and Spring 2018 and 2019 lunchtime concert series for you to enjoy.

Subscribe to our podcast on Spotify now or listen online at Soundcloud for our latest podcasts.