7 Cozy Podcasts to Listen to While Curled up at Home

Hosted by friends and candle-lovers Ashley Hosmer and Diane Zeise, the Candle Chats podcast is ideal to play after lighting your favorite candles. The duo chats about everything from unique scents and cold throws to wellness intentions and favorite books and movies. It’s like enjoying a conversation with two friends about all of your favorite, cozy things.

Does it get any cozier than a podcast literally titled All Things Cozy? Hosts Matt Piwowarczyk and Gillian Walters talk about — you guessed it — all things cozy, like cherished memories, intentions, good books, scented candles, calming songs, and comfort food and drinks. Get into your comfiest sweatpants and curl up with a hot drink while enjoying this lovely podcast.

For many people, Reading Rainbow was an essential part of their childhood. The host of the show, LeVar Burton, has a soothing voice and always made it easy for kids to look forward to getting and reading books. Now, as grown ups, we can enjoy Burton’s favorite short stories that he reads aloud in each episode of his podcast, LeVar Burton Reads. It’s both relaxing and nostalgic.

Created as a podcast for bedtime stories, Nothing Much Happens is filled with calming stories (no stressful plots here!) read aloud by host Kathryn Nicolai, who is a yoga and meditation teacher. These feel-good stories are told at a level just above a whisper, and while they are good for falling asleep to, the episodes are also a relaxing background noise to work or lounge to any time of the day.

Lore has been a hit podcast for years, and for good reason. While this podcast, hosted by Aaron Mahnke, can be a little dark or even tragic at times, the podcast is presented in a soothing way. It’s a cozy podcast ideal for fans of true crime who prefer a little edge and mystery when they want to relax.

Tea or Books? How about both? This podcast is hosted by Simon and Rachel, discuss books and reading in general, and listeners will enjoy the endless inspiration for books to add to their own “to be read” piles. It’s great for readers who are interested in learning more about classic books and British literature. Don’t forget to steep some tea as you queue up the next episode.

Imagine yourself snuggled in a blanket on the sofa, hot beverage of your choice in hand, while listening to beautiful poetry recited thoughtfully by Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama in Poetry Unbound. Each episode, just 12 to 18 minutes, will transport you to new worlds, briefly, as you go about your day.