13 Best Capital Public Radio Podcasts
Capital Public Radio Podcasts
Here are 13 Best Capital Public Radio Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
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Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.more Hosts Yowei Shaw, Kia Miakka Natisse
Producer/Network NPR
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2. Intelligence Squared
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Ideas shape the world. Intelligence Squared brings you the conversations that explain them. In every episode, we bring together leading thinkers, writers, scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs, to challenge assumptions, test ideas and debate the questions shaping our future. If you want to think more clearly about the world and where it's heading, you're in the right place...more Producer/Network Intelligence Squared
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.8K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
3. Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
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Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts daily interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.more Host Vicki Gonzalez
Producer/Network CapRadio
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 28 Get Email Contact
4. Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics
Host Christopher Lydon
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. Making
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WBEZ's critically-acclaimed bio-podcast series explores how icons, industries and newsmakers rose to the top.
Hosts Jennifer White, Jill Hopkins
Producer/Network WBEZ Chicago
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 4.5K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
6. California State Of Mind
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A weekly show helping you make sense of the biggest health, jobs, politics, and more critical events in the world's fifth-largest economy. Because no matter where you live, California is truly a state of mind.more Hosts Nigel Duara, Nicole Nixon
Producer/Network CapRadio & CalMatters
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 54 Get Email Contact
7. Live from Here Highlights
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Highlights from Live from Here, the public radio variety show hosted by mandolinist Chris Thile. Each week, download Chris's brand-new Song of the Week and Tom Papa's report from Out in America. Unfortunately we can't offer the entire show as a podcast due to music downloading rights, but you can stream any full episode from our website, livefromhere.org, or listen live on the radio Saturdays from 6-8 pm ET. Find us on social media @livefromhereapm. Produced by American Public Media. Support the show at livefromhere.org/givemore Host Chris Thile
Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 370 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
8. Capitol Chat
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A weekly round-up of what's happening (or not happening) in California politics and state government with Insight host Beth Ruyak.
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9. Hey Listen
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Weekly playlists and interviews featuring cutting edge bands and their influential roots. Whether you're looking to start your record collection or touch up the fringes, Nick Brunner leads you through two hours of CapRadio's curated new music mix.more Email ****@capradio.org
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10. PolitiFact California
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PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols discusses his latest fact-checks. PolitiFact California examines claims by elected officials, candidates, groups and individuals who speak on matters of public importance.more Email ****@capradio.org
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11. CapRadio Reads
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Feed your curiosity and explore fresh perspectives with CapRadio Reads our online, on-air and on demand resource for discovering your next great read.
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12. The Drive
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Who are the people driving change in our communities? What can be learned from their experiences? The Drive is a podcast about personal stories on the road to leadership.
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13. Political Junkie Goes West Podcast
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The Political Junkie is turning his analytical gaze west. Ken Rudin, known to NPR listeners from his many years talking all things politics with Neal Conan on 'Talk of the Nation,' joins Insight host Beth Ruyak for our signature segment.more Email ****@capradio.org
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Reset FiltersCapital Public Radio shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Podcast Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yowei Shaw | Co Host | npr.org/programs/invisibilia | 150 | |
| Kia Miakka Natisse | Co Host | npr.org/programs/invisibilia | 150 | |
| Vicki Gonzalez | Host | capradio.org/news/insight | 499 | |
| Christopher Lydon | Host | radioopensource.org/category/shows | 284 | |
| Jennifer White | Co Host | wbez.org/shows/making/71b8de57-b2be-4e03-8481-683258de3ec1 | 142 | |
| Jill Hopkins | Co Host | wbez.org/shows/making/71b8de57-b2be-4e03-8481-683258de3ec1 | 142 | |
| Nigel Duara | Co Host | capradio.org/news/california-state-of-mind-podcast | 124 | |
| Nicole Nixon | Co Host | capradio.org/news/california-state-of-mind-podcast | 124 | |
| Chris Thile | Host | capradio.org/news/live-from-here/podcast | 152 |
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