20 Best Civil Rights Podcasts
Civil Rights Podcasts
Here are 20 Best Civil Rights Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Cut through the noise with The Intercept's reporters as they tackle the most urgent issues of the moment. The Briefing is a new weekly podcast delivering incisive political analysis and deep investigative reporting, hosted by The Intercept's journalists and contributors including Jessica Washington, Akela Lacy, and Jordan Uhl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE    Hosts Jessica Washington, Akela Lacy, Jordan Uhl  
 Producer/Network The Intercept  
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 Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 651.7KTwitter 823.9KInstagram 294.3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form  Since Jan 2017       Get Email Contact  Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 500k active Podcasts in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted podcast contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com . We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us 
2. Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
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The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 35 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Mark, hosts Make It Plain, a political, human rights and non-mainstream news podcast. Mark's lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day...MORE    Host Rev. Mark Thompson  
 Producer/Network Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson  
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 Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 18KTwitter 19.8K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form        Get Email Contact  
3. At Liberty
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At Liberty is a weekly podcast from the ACLU that explores the biggest civil rights and civil liberties issues of the day. A production of ACLU, Inc.   
 Hosts Kendall Ciesemier, W. Kamau Bell  
 Producer/Network ACLU  
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 Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.4MTwitter 1.9MInstagram 2.5M Avg Length 52 min Format Long form  Since Jun 2018       Get Email Contact  
4. Pod for the Cause
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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights launched 'Pod for the Cause' podcast to expand the conversation on critical civil and human rights challenges of our day: census, justice reform, policing, education, fighting hate & bias, judicial nominations, fair courts, voting rights, media & tech, economic security, immigration, and human rights. Through this expanded dialogue, we want to spur activism that drives change in our communities and country. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and leave a 5-star review.MORE    Producer/Network The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights  
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 Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 196Twitter 773 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form        Get Email Contact  
5. Original Law and Disorder Radio ™
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Hosted by 4 attorneys, Law and Disorder is a one hour weekly show providing timely legal perspectives on issues concerning civil liberties, privacy, right to dissent and practices of torture exercised by the US government and private corporations.MORE    Hosts Heidi Boghosian, Michael Steven Smith, Jim Lafferty, Maria Hall  
 Producer/Network Heidi Boghosian, Michael Smith, Jim Lafferty, Maria Hall, Stephen Rohde  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 4.6KTwitter 98 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form        Get Email Contact  
6. The Civil Liberties Minute
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Taking on injustices, 90 seconds at a time! The Civil Liberties Minute™ podcasts--with attorney Bill Newman, director of the ACLU's western Massachusetts office--highlight threats to our civil liberties and what you can do to protect our freedoms.MORE    Producer/Network Unknown  
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 Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 29.5KTwitter 28K Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size  Since Jun 2012       Get Email Contact  
7. Speaking Freely With the ACLU-PA
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This is the podcast that tells the story of civil liberties in Pennsylvania. You'll hear from our staff, our clients, and our allies about the most prominent civil liberties issues of the day.MORE    Producer/Network ACLU of Pennsylvania  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 28.5KTwitter 16.1KInstagram 14K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form        Get Email Contact  
8. Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois
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On Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois, we are here to chat about the big issues of the day, both home in the Land of Lincoln and across our country. We are here to help educate and tell you how you can get involved so we work together towards a more perfect union. Each episode features interviews, news updates, events, and actions that you can take right now to protect your rights. Remember: dissent is patriotic!MORE    Producer/Network Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois  
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 Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 22.3KTwitter 11.3K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form        Get Email Contact  
9. Thinking Freely
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Thinking Freely is a political podcast, from the ACLU of Maryland, informing people about what's happening politically in Maryland from the courts to the streets, and everywhere in between. You'll hear from ACLU staff, our clients, and community leaders about the issues facing our civil liberties and how you can get involved.Produced by Nehemiah BesterLearn more at: aclu-md.orgMORE    Host Nehemiah Bester  
 Producer/Network ACLU of Maryland  
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 Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 11.3KTwitter 8.1KInstagram 8.7K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form        Get Email Contact  
10. Hidden Legal Figures
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Few people know that legal and judicial efforts ensuring civil and human rights span the entirety of our nation's history. Hidden Legal Figures rediscovers those untold stories and brings them into plain view in a way that is entertaining, educational, and compelling. Nationally recognized experts in law and history explore the heroic and vital contributions lawyers and judges made in American history, explain what that role meant to the nation then, and examine what it means for us today. Derrick Alexander Pope, J.D. hosts this critically acclaimed podcast.MORE    Producer/Network Hidden Legal Figures  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 206Twitter 41 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form        Get Email Contact  
11. ACLU of Georgia
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 Producer/Network ACLU of Georgia  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 13.2KTwitter 10.9K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form        Get Email Contact  
12. AJC Radio Spotlight
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Bringing the Message of Justice Around the World   
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13. By the People, For the Podcast
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Talking all things civil rights in the Granite State with the ACLU of New Hampshire.   
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14. For The Movement
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For The Movement elevates and discusses persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.   
 Producer/Network National Urban League  
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 Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 98.9KTwitter 108.9K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form        Get Email Contact  
15. Civil Rights And You
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The Civil Rights and You Podcast focuses on federal, state and local civil and human rights issues and how they impact your daily life.   
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16. The Activist Files Podcast
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The Activist Files is a podcast by the Center for Constitutional Rights where we feature the stories of people on the front lines fighting for social justice, including activists, lawyers, and storytellers.MORE    Producer/Network Center for Constitutional Rights  
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 Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 72.9KTwitter 42.3K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form        Get Email Contact  
17. Talking Liberties Podcast
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Taking Liberties is a podcast from the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review that explores the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties issues of the day. The podcast features panel discussions on current events related to civil rights and civil liberties, interviews with scholars and practitioners who fight for them, and tributes to those who have contributed to the advancement of civil rights throughout history.MORE    Email ****@gmail.com  
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Civil Rights shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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| Jessica Washington | Co Host | theintercept.com/podcasts/intercepted | 26 | @jessica_m_wash | 2.2K | |
| Akela Lacy | Co Host | theintercept.com/podcasts/intercepted | 26 | @akela_lacy | 27.8K | |
| Jordan Uhl | Co Host | theintercept.com/podcasts/intercepted | 26 | @jordanuhl | 248.7K | |
| Rev. Mark Thompson | Host | redcircle.com/shows/mip-make-it-plain-with-mark-thompson | 16 | @ministter | 8.6K | |
| Kendall Ciesemier | Co Host | aclu.org/podcast/podcast-at-liberty | @kendallciese | |||
| W. Kamau Bell | Co Host | aclu.org/podcast/podcast-at-liberty | @wkamaubell | 336.6K | ||
| Heidi Boghosian | Co Host | lawanddisorder.org | ||||
| Michael Steven Smith | Co Host | lawanddisorder.org | ||||
| Jim Lafferty | Co Host | lawanddisorder.org | ||||
| Maria Hall | Co Host | lawanddisorder.org | @mariaehall | |||
| Nehemiah Bester | Host | soundcloud.com/user-980717086 | 6 | @_nehhemiahh | ||
| Center For Constitutional Rights | buzzsprout.com/166050/episodes/9601702-episode-44-fighting-for-turtle-island-a-conversation-with-indigenous-water-protectors.mp3 | 46 | @theccr | 42.3K | ||
| Aclu Of Massachusetts | civillibertiesminute.libsyn.com/can-you-own-a-machine-gun | 40 | @aclu_mass | 28K | ||
| Aclu Of Pennsylvania | soundcloud.com/speakingfreelyaclupa/green-jobs-with-leaflys-yoko-miyashita | 21 | @aclupa | 16.1K | ||
| Ajc Radio Spotlight | blogtalkradio.com/ajcradiospotlight/2022/08/05/ajc-radio--live--breaking-news-in-the-colorado-case-pt12 | 20 | @AJCRadio | |||
| Hidden Legal Figures | hiddenlegalfigures.podbean.com/e/james-weldon-johnson-a-legal-renaissance | 20 | @on_the_arc | 41 | ||
| Aclu Of Georgia | soundcloud.com/user-765003588/liberty-is-peachy-ep-10-aclu-ga-urges-state-parole-board-to-release-people-age-62 | 20 | @acluofga | 10.9K | ||
| Mycitymymusic | spreaker.com/user/overtime314/crea-podcast-w-cheryl-dozier-missour-leg | 20 | @STLCREA | |||
| Talking Liberties With The Aclu Of Illinois | soundcloud.com/user-456756816/episode-1-cruel-and-inhumane-the-ongoing-immigration-crisis | 18 | @acluofil | 11.3K | ||
| For The Movement | forthemovement.libsyn.com/leading-from-the-ground-louisville-minneapolis-and-atlanta-affiliate-ceos-in-the-movement-for-black-lives | 16 | @naturbanleague | 108.9K | ||
| Aclu Of New Hampshire | aclunh.podbean.com/e/what-it-means-to-be-gender-non-binary-and-nhs-new-third-gender-marker | 9 | @ACLU_NH | |||
| National Urban League | forthemovement.libsyn.com/full-speed-ahead-connecting-americas-students-to-the-internet-and-opportunity | 2 | @naturbanleague | 108.9K | ||
| The State Of Black America | forthemovement.libsyn.com/the-state-of-black-america-intro-episode | 2 | @naturbanleague | 108.9K |