“The Writing Show provides information and inspiration for writers of all kinds. Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, songs, games, manuals, ads, reports, reviews, or poetry, we’re here to entertain, help, and engage you.

Every week or so, we offer a new podcast designed to shed light on some aspect of writing, writers, publishing, and other topics of interest to people who write. We also post articles and other resources to help writers craft their works, get published, market their material, and just feel inspired.”

Recommended by Matthew Wayne Selznick (one of her interviewees).

Listen or subscribe at http://www.writingshow.com/.

I Should be Writing is “The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers, by a wanna-be fiction writer,” where Mur discusses “rejection, cover letters and getting the oomph to keep going.”

Mur’s fans are legion, but it was Matthew Wayne Selznick (also a writer) who recommended her for this list.

Listen or subscribe at http://isbw.murlafferty.com/.

Mignon says, “I always enjoy Emily Bazelon’s commentary. It’s not the same when she’s away.” And it’s true: the dynamics of the group change when it’s just the guys.

Listen or subscribe on the Slate website.

“When not inventing new recipes, researching for the show, and longing for a pair of organic cotton jeans, Tanja moonlights as the host of Freshtopia.net. Not solely a wizard in the kitchen, Tanja is increasingly well versed on issues of sustainability, gardening, composting, and green products. She also serves as the show’s co-producer, co-writer, and walking thesaurus. She hopes to, by example, prove sustainable living is both sane and fun.”

Listen or subscribe at the  Freshtopia website.

“Open yourself to provocative, cutting edge, experimental ideas on loving yourself more, healing relationships, understanding men, attracting what you desire, the new art of seduction and the evolution of love that will radically shift the way you date and relate.”

Recommended by Sandy Shepard.

Listen or subscribe at Personal Life Media.

Recommended by Sandy Shepard.

Listen or suscribe on the Mudra Moments Blog.

“provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Covering the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers, Grammar Girl makes complex grammar questions simple with memory tricks to help you recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Whether English is your first language or second language, Grammar Girl’s punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer.”

Recommended by Sandy Shepard and Jerry Franklin.

Listen or subcribe at Quick & Dirty Now.

Colette Vogele’s Rules for the Revolution podcast appears only sporadically, but if you want to know how not to fall afoul of the law when podcasting, you should listen. Colette is an intellectual property attorney and one of the authors of the Podcasting Legal Guide.

The podcast addresses such questions as Net Neutrality, Media Insurance, Rights of Publicity and Privacy, Trademarks, and finding music that you can use legally in your podcast.

Recommended by Matthew Wayne Selznick.

Listen or subscribe at rulesfortherevolution.com.

The show is famous and popular enough to require little introduction here, but it’s worth including Justin Simonsen’s tribute to Dawn Miceli:

“My all time favorite female podcaster is Dawn. She is an amazingly beautiful person. I know this by just listening to Dawn&Drew for years but after meeting her in person I have to say she may be the nicest person I’ve ever met. If you ever have a chance to spend time with Dawn and Drew outside the podcast environment I highly recommend it. They are genuinely good people.”

Listen or subscribe on PodShow.

Leesa Barnes, author of Podcasting for Profit, has actually produced several different podcast series. New Media Tycoon is the most recent, launched to accompany the book:

“Here on the NewMediaTycoon podcast, we explore how best you can leverage today’s fast growing world of new media and generate revenue streams in the process.”

You can find previous shows at Cubicle Divas and Podonomics. Most of these shows are recordings of teleseminars.

Leesa is recommended by fellow Canadian voiceover professional Peter O’Connell.

Listen or subscribe at http://www.newmediatycoon.com/.

“There’s a growing body of publications on critical literacy but in my mind none of these truly capture the nuances of real life the way that stories told face to face might. And because I can’t take you with me as I have these face to face conversations I figure this podcast is the next best thing. This really is one of the main reasons for this broadcast. That is to offer you opportunities to hear first hand about critical literacy in different spaces and places from folks who are exploring possibilities for framing their work from this perspective. And I hope that you will contribute your thinking, reflections and musings regarding critical literacy.”

Recommended by Dave Delaney (who is obviously thinking ahead for his kids).

Listen or subscribe at http://www.clippodcast.com/.

Recommended by Dave Delaney, who is gentlemanly  (biased?) enough to choose his wife as his favorite female podcaster.

Listen or subscribe at TwoBoobsandaBaby.com.

The most recent show appears to have been released in October 2007, leading to suspicions of podfade, but the archives are definitely worth a listen.

Recommended by Chris Christensen.

Listen or subscribe at www.startupstudio.com.

“The Divas are five strong-willed accomplished women who intentionally set out to form a group of honest friends who support, encourage, and empower each other to reach higher, keep growing, and have fun. This life we all live can get overwhelming and true girlfriends help fill in the gap where husbands and family simply can’t. Come along and listen to the many relevant topics we explore. Get to know us and share in our journey ~ we welcome your input and feedback and encourage you to develop deeper friendships of your own to further enrich your life.

Join us, Diva Sistas and . . . Viva la Diva! ”

Listen or subscribe at TheDivaCast.com.

“The show began as a podcast for women, but quickly developed a rabid following among both sexes. Leann has continued to push the envelope, retaining female-focused sensibilities while adding artistic and deeply personal touches, turning T.i.t.S. (she swears the acronym is an accident…into one of the most exciting, volatile, progressive podcasts in production.”

In her Valentine’s Day 2008 post, Leann proposes to retire from podcasting. Will  rabid fans like Matthew Wayne Selznick let her?

Check out past episodes at http://www.tagintheseam.com/.

“TeXtra is technology news with a lot eXtra! It is technology meets culture, analysis, and—we hope you’ll agree—humor! Host Natali Del Conte follows the what’s what, who’s who, and WHY of technology news that goes beyond the Silicon Valley. She is an established technology journalist, having written for PC Magazine, TechCrunch, MarketWatch, and more.”

Listen or subscribe on the TeXtra PodShow page.

“This podcast is dedicated to helping you motivate, inspire, and engage people at work. Why? Well, we all want to boost those bottom-line profits. And I interview people from all areas of life, to give you insights that will help you achieve your full potential, and also help you develop the potential of others.”

Anna is a great interviewer who asks questions from the listener’s point of view and takes the opportunity to play skeptic. She’s also a gung-ho podcaster, with two other shows (Middle Age Shed and The Podcast Sisters) to her credit.

Recommended by Sarah Dwyer, Donna Papacosta, Paull Young, and Sallie Goetsch.

Listen or subscribe at www.theengagingbrand.com

Recommended by Andrea Zawerczuk.

Listen or subscribe at twentysomethingyak.com.

“This monthly series is for the 20-something woman who wishes she had a couple of big sisters to clue her in on the ins and outs of life after college. Join young authors Christine Hassler (20-Something, 20-Everything), Alexandra Levit (They Don’t Teach Corporate in College), and Lindsey Pollak (Getting From College to Career) as they dish about everything from careers and relationships to celebrities and news of the day. Hindsight is 20/20. Looking back on their 20s, these three accomplished early 30-somethings share how what they’ve learned from their own experiences can make life even sweeter for the next generation of 20-somethings.”

Recommended by Andrea Zawerczuk.

Listen or subscribe on BlogTalkRadio.

The show features interviews with a wide variety of performers and other interesting people Priscilla knows: singers, musicians, audio book producers, vocal artists, artistic directors, authors, and members of the Berkeley community.

Recommended by Michele Molitor. Disclosure: Michele and Priscilla work with ‘Professor’ Goetsch as small-business podcast consultants.

Listen or subscribe at http://priscilla.libsyn.com/.

Recommended by Vikram Deo.

Watch or subscribe to Indiatech on Podtech.

“What’s happening on the ’net right now? Amber MacArthur spends every waking moment combing the net for cool sites, viral videos, and funny and moving moments online. Only a fraction of the stuff she finds makes it to her TV shows on Citytv —the rest she shares right here with us.”

Recommended by Chris Christensen and Dave Delaney.

Listen or subscribe at http://www.twit.tv/natn.

“I am Ask A Chola. You can call me ‘Chola’. I am a new media artist/chola/anarchist/cultural critic who resides in LA. I make videos that some people think are funny. Sometimes I am in magazines and on TV. I spend a lot of time on MySpace. I am interested in historical revisionism. I believe that the Chola has systematically been written out of Western history and I’m determined to write her back in.”

Mike Deem, who chose her as his favorite female podcaster, describes Ask a Chola as “way smart and funny” and particularly recommends the shows about Best Buy and the writers’ strike.

Watch or subscribe at http://www.askachola.com/.

“Lisa strives to have every episode of her podcast show packed with information that will help marketing execs at ANY level do their job better. And each interview she does is with a leader in their field, so you’ll only hear marketing insights that matter!”

Sherry Prescott-Willis, who recommends, the show, says this about Lisa Orrell:

“So far, she’s my favorite podcasting female guru out there. She’s funny, knowledgeable, and continues to have excellent speakers on her program.”

Listen or subscribe at http://www.marketingmatterswithm7.podomatic.com/.

Recommended by ‘Professors’ Lee Hopkins, Sallie Goetsch, and Donna Papacosta, as well as Spinfluencer Eric Schwartzman.

Listen or subscribe at http://heidimiller.libsyn.com; detailed show notes on Heidi’s Blog.