The Best Turkish Podcasts for Beginners in 2026 (A1-A2)

Whether you are just starting Turkish or building your listening skills at A2, these 9 podcasts cover both sides of beginner listening. The first section has slow native Turkish podcasts you can follow along with using transcripts on LangoPod. The second section has course-style podcasts that teach Turkish from scratch, perfect if you want structured lessons with English explanations.

If these feel too easy and you want faster native content, check out our intermediate Turkish podcast list for a step up.

Slow Turkish Podcasts for Beginners

These native Turkish podcasts have a noticeably slower pace and stick to everyday vocabulary, making them more approachable for A2 learners ready to try real Turkish. Every show comes with full transcripts on LangoPod, so you can read along while you listen.

Arka Fon Hikayeleri

Comedy

Host Nilüfer Şaşmaz shares personal stories about life, relationships, and growing up, with a conversational style that swings between humor and honest reflection. The pace is about 25% slower than the typical Turkish podcast, the slowest on this list, and the vocabulary sticks to common everyday words. Over 160 episodes averaging about half an hour each.

Bunu Biraz Açar Mısın?

Education / Self-Improvement

Psychological counselor Büşra explores questions about emotions, relationships, and self-awareness in calm, reflective episodes. The pace is nearly as slow as Arka Fon Hikayeleri, giving you plenty of time to process each sentence. About 50 episodes averaging around 20 minutes each, with a near-perfect rating from listeners.

Yakın İlişkiler

Education / Relationships

Explores the psychology of close relationships, self-love, and personal boundaries in clear, accessible language. The vocabulary is notably everyday and the pace picks up from the first two but stays well below average Turkish speed. Nearly 200 episodes at about 25 minutes each give you plenty of material to work through.

Bir Aile Meselesi

Science / Relationships

Conversations about family life, parenting, and relationships at a relaxed pace. The most popular podcast on this list with nearly 400 Apple Podcast reviews, and the subject matter uses the kind of vocabulary you encounter in daily life. Over 120 episodes averaging about half an hour each.

Dünya Trendleri

Business

Interviews with experts on technology, business trends, and innovation. The fastest on this list but still below the average Turkish pace, and many of the tech and business terms are internationally recognizable. Nearly 300 episodes averaging about 35 minutes each, so there is no shortage of material.

Learn Turkish from the Ground Up

If you are starting from zero, these podcasts teach Turkish step by step. They explain everything in English and build your knowledge from the basics. Unlike the shows above, these link to their own websites rather than LangoPod.

Easy Turkish

Part of the Easy Languages network, the same team behind Easy German and Easy French. Conversations on everyday topics like food, culture, and travel, spoken entirely in Turkish at an accessible pace. Their Slow Turkish episodes are particularly good for upper beginners who want to ease into real listening. About 180 episodes with a membership option for full transcripts.

TurkishClass101

A massive library of audio lessons organized by level, starting with absolute beginner tracks. Native Turkish teachers walk through dialogues, vocabulary, and grammar with English explanations. Each lesson comes with transcripts and vocabulary lists. The free podcast feed offers a selection of lessons, with the full library available through a subscription.

LinguaBoost Learn Turkish

Phrase-based lessons that teach useful everyday Turkish. Each episode introduces phrases around a topic like greetings, directions, or daily activities, spoken first in English and then in Turkish by native speakers. Episodes run about 10 minutes and follow a sequential structure, making them easy to work through in order.

Let’s Learn Turkish

Created by Meltem from Istanbul to help her partner learn Turkish. Episodes cover foundational vocabulary, grammar, and cultural topics in short, focused lessons averaging about 8 minutes. The show stopped publishing new episodes in 2021 but the 55 existing episodes are still available and well-reviewed as a beginner starting point.

Looking for more?

These 9 are a starting point. Browse all Turkish podcasts on LangoPod to find more at your level. Every podcast comes with transcripts to help you follow along, so you can read while you listen. When you are ready for a challenge, our intermediate Turkish podcast list has more picks at a faster pace.