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Podcasts Aim to Revive America's Declining Reading Rates
12/27/2025
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- A recent study shows that American reading rates have nearly halved in two decades, with declines in reading scores due to digital distractions.
- To reverse this trend, several podcasts aim to rekindle a love of reading.
- Anne Bogel hosts a podcast offering personalized book recommendations.
- Andy Miller and John Mitchinson host a podcast on overlooked works.
- If Books Could Kill, hosted by Michael Hobbes and Peter Shamshiri, critiques popular nonfiction.
