29 Best Black Politics Podcasts

1. Native Land Pod

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In the spirit of the last stanza of the Black National Anthem, we rise from the past, rooted deeply in the soil of ancestral struggles, to build a home, to claim our space. On Native Land Pod, Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum guide us through the political landscape, wielding insights and unapologetic analysis, unraveling the threads that connect Black Americans and marginalized communities to a place they courageously call home...more Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dr. Keneshia Grant
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.6K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium 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. #RolandMartinUnfiltered

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#RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it's important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.more Host Roland S. Martin
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@rolandsmartin.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Candace Kelley
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 647Twitter 709K Avg Length 134 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. The Joy Reid Show

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A three times weekly dose of Joy-Ann Reid's takes and analysis of the news, politics and culture. If it's hot and happening, and matters to you, it's here.
Email ****@crooked.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Georgia Fort, Jelani Cobb +7 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 355 Avg Length 129 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Intersectionality Matters!

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Intersectionality Matters! is a podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and a leading scholar of critical race theory.
Host Kimberle Crenshaw
Producer/Network African American Policy Forum
Email ****@aapf.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests LaTosha Brown, Janai Nelson +4 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 377Twitter 49.1KInstagram 53.7K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips

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A color-conscious political podcast, hosted by Steve Phillips, that releases episodes every other Thursday. While grassroots organizations raised voters of color turnout to historic levels, securing Democratic victories in 2020 and 2021, there remain strong differences of opinion about the right strategy for winning in a racially-polarized electoral landscape. 'Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips' offers candid and data-driven analysis on how progressives can win...more Host Steve Phillips
Producer/Network Democracy in Color
Email ****@stevephillips.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Leah Greenberg, Ron Brownstein
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 206Facebook 9.6KTwitter 4.9K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Make It Plain Podcast

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Every Week We're Making Plain What's Happening in the Black World and Interviewing Guests You Need to Hear.-We launched S2 of the Make It Plain (MIP) Podcast to coincide with the historic founding of the Organisation of Afro-America Unity (OAAU). Malcolm X announced the establishment of the OAAU at a public meeting in New York's Audubon Ballroom sixty years ago, on June 28, 1964.-Make It Plain (MIP) is an independent media platform, the editorial wing of Harambee OBU (HOBU), and a go-to-hub for Black radical politics...more Host Kehinde Andrews
Email ****@blackunity.org.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. In Search of Black Power

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In Search of Black Power challenges conventional narratives around Black policy, Black movements, and Black Life. We focus on creating a new language to discuss the issues presenting Black America, with a focus on independent institutional building and seeing Black folks as the solutions to our own problems. more Host Lawrence Grandpre
Producer/Network LBS Baltimore
Email ****@newtimbuktu.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 39Facebook 2.8KTwitter 1.5K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

8. The Dugout | a black anarchist podcast

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The Dugout is a weekly Black anarchist podcast hosted by Prince Shakur & Jordan. We bring radical, decolonial, and queer takes on politics, movements, and media—covering everything from Black anarchism and Afro-pessimism to uprisings, direct action, and liberation struggles worldwide. Have ideas, reading recs, or want to be a guest? Email us. Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPodmore Hosts Prince Shakur, Jordan
Producer/Network The Dugout
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Germán Gonzalez
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 39 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Black Autonomy Podcast

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The Black Autonomy Podcast is a series of discussions on anarchism and the relevance of its revolutionary ideals to the ongoing Black Liberation Movement. The show is hosted by JoNina Abron-Ervin and Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin, two veteran organizers, former Black Panther Party members and co-founders of the Black Autonomy Federation. The show is produced by a collaboration between writer William C. Anderson (@williamcson) and the Black Autonomy Federation...more Hosts JoNina Abron-Ervin, Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin
Producer/Network Black Autonomy Federation
Email ****@protonmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 92 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. What's Really Going On

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'A podcast that makes politics fun.'The What's Really Going On Podcast is co-hosted by three Howard University alums - Henry, McKenzie, and Noah - who discuss the intersection of politics and culture with a focus on how it impacts Black and Brown millennials!more Hosts Henry Woods, McKenzie T. Marshall, Noah Lyons
Producer/Network What's Really Going On Podcast
Email ****@theumbrellanetwork.co
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Critical Mass Podcast

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The Critical Mass Podcast is your go-to source for sharp political analysis and insightful commentary on today's most pressing issues—examined through the lens of American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS). With a focus on reparations and a transformative Black agenda, we break down the policies, movements, and power structures shaping the future of Black America. Sponsored by the ADOS Advocacy Foundation, this podcast is more than just conversation—it's about building the critical mass needed to fight for Reparations and a Transformative Black Agenda...more Host Simeon Harris
Email ****@adosfoundation.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 33 Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Pod Save the People

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On Pod Save The People, host DeRay Mckesson explores social justice, culture, politics and the various ways they all collide with cohosts Myles E. Johnson and Sharhonda Bossier. Each Tuesday, the crew digs into the current events driving the political discourse bringing cultural context, actionable insights, and a hot take or two to help empower listeners to engage as thoughtful members of their communities…and their group chats...more Hosts DeRay Mckesson, Kaya Henderson, DeAra Balenger, Myles Johnson
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@deray.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.4KFacebook 195.1KTwitter 30.3KInstagram 638.1K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Black Girls Do Politics

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We are an organization created by black women, for black women, to lift up the voices and presence of black women in political spaces. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
Hosts Alexis Buchanan Thomas, Summer Nettles
Producer/Network Black Girls Do Politics
Email ****@blackgirlsdopolitics.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Politics and Black Families with Rafielle

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The 'Politics and Black Families' podcast, part of Rafielle's media company 'I Keep It Classic,' focuses on discussing the intersection of politics and the experiences of Black families. The show aims to explore how political decisions and policies impact Black communities, offering insights into various social, economic, and cultural issues. It features candid conversations with political guests, community leaders, and experts, addressing topics that resonate with Black families, such as immigration, education, and social justice.more Host Rafielle Kirkland
Producer/Network I Keep It Classic LLC
Email ****@ikeepitclassic.com
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15. Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey

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Truth and facts are what viewers can expect from 'Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey.' On the show, Dr. Richey delivers a heavy dose of fact-based truth with all his signature passion and insight. Every day Dr. Richey comments on the top news stories about criminal justice, social justice, policy and racism and welcomes a Conservative into 'The Bullpen' for a fiery debate.more Host Dr. Rashad Richey
Producer/Network TYT Network
Email ****@tytnetwork.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 343Facebook 5.5MTwitter 157.7KInstagram 715.8K Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. The LostInTheScript Podcast

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Welcome to The LostInTheScript Podcast, the podcast that dives deep into the issues that matter most to Black America. From Black politics and culture to society and race, to geopolitics and Black history, we explore the topics that affect us all. In each episode, we bring you insightful commentary and analysis on the latest news and events. Whether you're looking to stay informed, challenge your perspectives, or just engage in lively discussion, The LostInTheScript Podcast is the podcast for you...more Producer/Network Travis & Duke
Avg Length 139 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

17. A Moment with Erik Fleming

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My name is Erik Fleming. I am an African American native of Chicago. I have had the privilege of being an elected official in the Deep South. Therefore I created this podcast to express my unique take on politics, as well as encouraging black excellence in leadership. This podcast was a 2021 and 2024 Black Podcasting Awards Nominee for Best Black News & Politics Podcast and with your support, this podcast will continue to be an uplifting experience and a strong voice in our American political discourse.more Host Erik R Fleming
Producer/Network NBG Podcast Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Charlie Wells, David Eliot +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 362Twitter 126 Avg Length 145 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

18. BLKFLA Podcast

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#BLKFLA: The Podcast is the cultural archive for the Black political experience in Florida. We seek to answer the question, 'What is YOUR VISION of Florida where BLACK PEOPLE can live in FREEDOM, EQUITY, and AUTHENTICITY. We are the intersection of Black politics and Black culture for Florida.more Producer/Network The MPN Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Ahmad Abuznaid
Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

19. The Black Paper

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Hosted by Ndukwe Onuoha and Cheta Nwanze, The Black Paper looks at UK politics through the lens of African heritage communities, many of whom are recent migrants.
Hosts Ndukwe Onuoha, Cheta Nwanze
Email ****@ndukwe.co.uk
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20. The Black Pages hosted by Delrico Shelton

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Hosted by Delrico Shelton, The Black Pages examines American politics and global power shifts through a progressive Black American lens. From domestic policy to international relations, we ask the hard questions and refuse to settle for easy answers. No spin. No silence. Just the truth as we see it. Follow, rate, and share todaymore Email ****@gmail.com
Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. The Journeyman: Unfiltered

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Former Wall Street pro Marlon Weems gives his insights on the intersection of politics, the economy, and anti-Black racism. thejourneyman.substack.com
Email ****@marlonweems.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Shari Dunn, Arturo Dominguez +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. The Revolution Televised

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THE REVOLUTION TELEVISED (hosted by Prince Shakur) explores Black history, culture, and politics from a radical, queer perspective. Each episode dives into Black radical movements, the rise of online and offline fascism, and how media shapes resistance. Insightful, critical, and unapologetically honest, this podcast breaks down power, activism, and culture for listeners seeking clarity beyond mainstream narratives.more Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Still A Revolutionary Podcast

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Still A Revolutionary Podcast An Elaine Brown podcast on, Revolutionary Ideas, Black Consciousness and LiberationFormer Leader of The Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown, discusses politics and social issues facing Black People in America and Globally. Hosted by Elaine Brown and moderated by Afrykah WubSauda. In this podcast, Elaine gives current events historical context through her sharp revolutionary analysis of Black Liberation and guides its' listener to think critically about issues we face daily. Still A Revolutionary: Honest Conversations, Social and Political Commentary, Hard Hitting Facts, Historical Accounts. _Subscribe via your favorite platform COMING SOON!_Follow us on social media:   -Inst..more Email ****@gmail.com
Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Real Sankara Hours

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Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and international politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture. Hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn.Website: https://realsankarahours.org/ Subscribe to us on Patreon to get bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/realsankarahours Our SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/realsankarahoursmore Recent Guest Chris Smalls
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25. America No Filter

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America No Filter is a bold political and cultural podcast hosted by Brianna Blue (aka Breezy) — Black woman, U.S. Air Force veteran, artist, and truth-teller — and Des the Diva — Bonus mom, business woman, and humanitarian — breaking down what's really happening in America without corporate spin, whitewashed history, or 'both-sides' nonsense.This show dives into U.S. politics, race, power, media, capitalism, fascism, and the systems shaping our lives — especially for Black, Brown, LGBTQ+, and marginalized communities...more Email ****@artbybriannablue.com
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. The Black Pack with Adrianne Shropshire

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Hosted by veteran political strategist Adrianne Shropshire, The Black Pack is your weekly deep-dive into the forces shaping Black America — from the ballot box to the boardroom, the courtroom to the culture. We break down the data, dissect the rhetoric, and spotlight the movements that don't wait for November to make history. On The Black Pack, we're navigating power, policy, and politics year-round...more Host Adrianne Shropshire
Email ****@blackpac.com
Recent Guest Jeet Heer
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. Politics of Being Black in America

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Welcome to Politics of Being Black in America — a bold, unfiltered podcast where fact-based progressive thought meets the lived experience of Black Americans. This is a safe space for deep political conversations prioritizing truth, accountability, and equity. Each week, host Lamont Tyson is joined by some of the most influential Black progressive voices from TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to unpack the policies, financial systems, and cultural dynamics shaping Black lives across the U.S. #BeingBlackInAmerica #BlackPolitics #ProgressiveVoices #HereWeGrowTogether #UpwardMobilitymore Host Lamont Tyson
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28. Black Girl Politics Podcast

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Join Jeria and Jadah, as they sit down each week for a discussion diving into what's happening in politics, pop culture, on social media, and other current events through the lens of two Black girls who work in politics. Each episode will push the listener to learn about important issues, laugh at silly things, and attempt to make a difference in and make sense of this complicated world.more Producer/Network Jeria & Jadah
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 507Twitter 109Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. AyePolitical

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Unfiltered Black Perspective on Politics and Current Events
Hosts Joshua Thompson, Amber Hinton, Jay Hayman, Sidney Martin
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 9Instagram 39 Avg Length 88 min Format Long form Get Email Contact