15 Best Bay Area News Podcasts

1. Phil Matier

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Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol andbeyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier's reportsLIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AMand 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.MORE Host Phil Matier
Producer/Network Audacy
Email ****@gmail.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 41Facebook 39.9KTwitter 48.9KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Copeland's Corner with Brian Copeland

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Think you know what happened this week? Think again. Hosted by the Bay Area's own Brian Copeland, a longtime Actor, Comedian, Author, Playwright, Television and Radio Personality. Copeland's Corner is a weekly mashup of news, interviews and comedy.MORE Host Brian Copeland
Producer/Network Brian Copeland & Go-To Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 1.5K Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Crosscurrents

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Crosscurrents is KALW Public Radio's award-winning news magazine, broadcasting in the Bay Area Mondays through Thursdays on 91.7 FM. We make joyful, informative stories that engage people across the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community.MORE Producer/Network KALW
Email ****@kalw.org
Location San Francisco, California, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. The Latest from KQED

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Trusted local news in real time. With updates all day long, The Latest brings you the Bay Area and California stories you need to know as they happen. Hosted by KQED's Bianca Taylor and featuring reporting from the award-winning KQED newsroom. Hear breaking news on your schedule, in 20 minutes or less.MORE Host Bianca Taylor
Producer/Network KQED
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 82 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. State of the Bay

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CITY VISIONS has a new name and look.Introducing the new STATE OF THE BAY.Every Monday at 6 p.m., beginning March 15.We've always been more than just 'The City.' We talk about the entire Bay Area and its connections to California, and beyond. And as our show turns 30 years old, we figured it was the perfect time to pick a name that reflects who we are and what we do.We'll keep bringing you live and local conversations with diverse voices. We'll talk about where we live and what matters most. About local and state politics. About Bay culture, homegrown innovations, and more...MORE Producer/Network Ethan Elkind, Grace Won
Email ****@gmail.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 10.7KTwitter 6.1KInstagram 5.7K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Bay Current

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KCBS Radio's 'Bay Current' is a bi-weekly news and information podcast keeping you current on Bay Area stories. New episodes are out on Tuesdays and Fridays.Hosted by Mallory Somera and KCBS Radio staff.MORE Host Mallory Somera
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Email ****@entercom.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Bay Area All Local

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A daily dive into the top headlines in the Bay Area, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less from KCBS Radio.
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Email ****@entercom.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. The Bay

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Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what's happening in the greatest region in the country. It's the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.MORE Email ****@kqed.org
Location San Francisco, California, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 424Facebook 260KTwitter 3.7KInstagram 225.1K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Downballot

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Echoplex Media's hot take on news from The Bay Area and around California.
Producer/Network Echoplex Media Podcasts
Email ****@echoplexmedia.com
Location California, United States
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Apple Rating 3.4/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 3.5KTwitter 450 Get Email Contact

10. Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

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Stay informed across the East Bay with Oakland News Today , your AI-driven two-minute update on crime, development, politics, culture, weather, and Bay Area stories. Voiced by DNN Creator Corey and part of DNN — the world's largest local podcast network. Subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Estimated listeners
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11. ABC7 News

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ABC7 News delivers the Bay Area's most watched local newscast—now straight to your ears! Catch up with the latest news, weather, and impactful stories from across the San Francisco Bay Area. Continuing our commitment to help Build a Better Bay Area, ABC7 provides local stories with real answers -- now available on the go in your daily podcast feed!MORE Producer/Network ABC7 Bay Area
Email ****@disney.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Contra Costa News

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A podcast talking everything Contra Costa County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. From local happenings, to the people, to supporting local business and upcoming events.
Producer/Network ContraCostaNews
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. KTVU Fox 2

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The official podcast feed for KTVU Fox 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Catch up on the latest news and listen to other great content -- on the go!
Producer/Network KTVU Fox 2 (Bay Area)
Email ****@fox.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Doomloop Dispatch

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Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the podcast about the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. Journalists Kevin L. Jones and D. Scot Miller take every episode to tell you about what's going on in the Bay, including the facts the media conveniently leaves out.MORE Producer/Network Kevin L. Jones
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 26 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Sana G Morning Show On Demand

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Listen for everything you may have missed on the Sana G Morning Show, Monday-Friday 6-10am on 106 KMEL- The Bay Area's #1 for Hip Hop and R&B. The podcasts feature all our daily segments: Big News, Clown Of The Day, What's Good in the Bay, plus Crush on You and anything else we do on the air that we think you need to hear!MORE Hosts Sana Guzman, Gbiztha, Lexx Jonez, LadyRAY
Producer/Network iHeartRadio On-Demand
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact