The Runcast with John Richards
Hosted by John Richards · KEXP
4.7from 569 ratings
- 488
- Episodes
- 26
- Transcribed
- 569
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2013
- First episode
- 2B
- YouTube views
About The Runcast with John Richards
We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.
- Publisher
- KEXP
- Category
- music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Jul 2013
- Latest episode
- 18 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
26 of 488 episodes have a transcript.
18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The “In a World of Cheetahs, Be a Penguin" Runcast
4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Don’t Run Away From Your Fears, Run Toward Your Goals
21 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
The “Live Music to Make You Feel More Alive” Runcast
Inside a recent episode
The “In a World of Cheetahs, Be a Penguin" Runcast
Published 18 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I'm getting near the end of the season. I have so many quotes that I keep. And by the way, you're listening to Parlor Greens behind me right now. This is called Emeralds. This is a Seattle group. Amazing stuff from them. I saw this quote from John Bingham. I quote him a lot. And let me say the quote first. It says, we run to undo the damage we've done to body and spirit. We run to find some part of ourselves yet undiscovered. I feel that one and I don't even realize how much I feel that one. I constantly go to running when I am trying to get through something, when I'm trying to feel better. And it's sneaky. […]
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- YouTube views
- 1,889,729,678
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 569 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 91 / 100
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- Quality
- 89
- Social presence
- 100
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 91
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Who hosts The Runcast with John Richards?
John Richards host the show. Published by KEXP.
How often do new episodes come out?
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