Looking for something new to listen to? Huntsville and North Alabama have a growing podcast scene covering everything from local entrepreneurs and baseball to books, space exploration, travel, football and even unusual holidays.
Whether you want to learn more about the people shaping Huntsville, discover somewhere new to explore or just find a locally produced show for your commute, here are 13 podcasts worth adding to your playlist.
Huntsville Hustle
If you love hearing the stories behind Huntsville’s local businesses, start with Huntsville Hustle. Hosted by Joe Martin, the podcast spotlights local entrepreneurs, creatives and business leaders while diving into the realities of starting, growing and operating a business in Huntsville.
Episodes combine local success stories with business advice, conversations about challenges and growth, and a strong emphasis on collaboration within Huntsville’s small business community.
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Beyond Rockets
There is a lot more to the Rocket City than rockets, and that’s the idea behind Beyond Rockets. Hosted by Clark Dunn, the long-running podcast introduces listeners to entrepreneurs, creatives, business owners and other interesting people helping shape Huntsville.
With hundreds of episodes available, Beyond Rockets has built an extensive collection of conversations with people from across the community. If you enjoy learning about the people and stories behind local businesses and organizations, there is plenty to explore.
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Our Town w/ Troy Bye
Sometimes the best way to understand a community is simply to sit down and talk to the people in it. Our Town w/ Troy Bye takes that approach with long-form conversations featuring guests from business, government, sports, education, technology, entertainment and community leadership.
Hosted by Troy Bye and based in North Alabama, episodes give guests plenty of room to share their backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The guest list includes plenty of recognizable names from Huntsville and the surrounding region.
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Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama
You don’t have to travel far to find your next adventure. Produced by Visit North Alabama and hosted by Melea Hames, Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama explores destinations, attractions and people throughout the region.
Episodes cover everything from hiking, waterfalls and state parks to restaurants, museums, history, music and arts. Hames also interviews chefs, historians, outdoor enthusiasts and other North Alabama personalities, making this a great listen when you’re looking for inspiration for your next day trip or weekend adventure.
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Trash Pandas Podcast Network
Baseball fans can go behind the scenes with the Trash Pandas Podcast Network, produced by the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
The podcast features conversations with players, prospects and members of the organization about their careers and experiences in baseball. It gives fans another way to get to know the personalities surrounding Huntsville’s hometown Minor League Baseball team.
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Dare to Explore
This one feels especially at home in the Rocket City. Dare to Explore is a podcast from the Space Camp Explorers Club featuring interviews with Space Camp alumni, friends of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, engineers, scientists and explorers.
Guests share stories about their careers, adventures and connections to Space Camp, with topics ranging from aerospace and engineering to aviation and human spaceflight.
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10-Minute Tech Comm
Huntsville’s tech and higher education community gets a spot on the list with 10-Minute Tech Comm, hosted by Dr. Ryan Weber at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.
The podcast features interviews with technical communication practitioners, scholars and innovators. Topics extend into technical writing, user experience, artificial intelligence, content strategy, communication ethics and other areas where technology and communication intersect.
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Pour Talk
Hosted by Meade Davis and Jill Gaunt, Pour Talk serves up bold conversations, laughs, stories, and plenty of unfiltered fun. The hosts cover everything from everyday adventures to the unexpected and outrageous, all built around the motto, “Stay Strong and Stay Poured.”
Not Your Average Holiday
There really is a holiday for everything, and Not Your Average Holiday is here to talk about them.
Hosted by Akshay and Matt, the podcast explores unusual and lesser-known holidays, along with the history, traditions and sometimes unexpected stories behind them. The show mixes trivia, history, humor and plenty of conversation while finding another reason to celebrate.
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Cliterature the Podcast
For readers looking for a local addition to their podcast queue, there’s Cliterature the Podcast.
Hosted by Haley Loveday and Dee Connelly, Cliterature describes itself as a queer lit podcast centered around books, bold opinions and plenty of conversation. Episodes mix literary discussion with humor, relationships, culture and the hosts’ own perspectives. The result feels a little like joining a particularly lively book club from your headphones.
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This is Huntsville
Whether you’re new to Huntsville, thinking about moving here or have called the Rocket City home for years, This is Huntsville takes a closer look at what it’s actually like to live here.
Hosted by local real estate agent Kerri Denney, the podcast explores Huntsville neighborhoods, things to do, places to visit and local businesses. Episodes also tackle topics that can be especially helpful for newcomers, including Huntsville’s growth, housing and what to expect when relocating to the area.
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The Draft Room
Pull up a chair and grab a drink for Draft Room, a design podcast hosted by Tom Patterson that explores Huntsville’s creative community and the broader design industry.
Each episode features a conversation with a creative professional about their work, projects and passions. Guests represent a wide range of creative fields, including UX and UI design, typography, urban design, tattoo and piercing design, content creation, guitar design and more.
Percy & Face Podcast
Percy & Face Podcast is a weekly podcast counting down a Top 5 list in a different musical category, along with a few honorable mentions. Music fans can tune in each week to hear which songs, artists, albums, or other music-related picks make the list.
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Keep Listening Local
From entrepreneurs and athletes to scientists, readers, travelers and community leaders, Huntsville’s podcast scene offers another way to hear the stories and personalities that make North Alabama interesting.