7 Best CNN Politics Podcasts to Listen to in 2026

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CNN Politics is the political coverage arm of CNN, and its podcast slate is built largely from audio versions of the network's Washington-focused television programming plus dedicated political interview shows. The list covers daily politics reporting, weekly briefings from CNN's political director, Sunday show interviews, long-form conversations with political figures, and live town hall and debate audio. Recognizable titles include CNN Inside Politics, The Lead with Jake Tapper, State of the Union, The Situation Room, The Axe Files with David Axelrod, and CNN Political Briefing.

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1. CNN Inside Politics

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Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.MORE Hosts Dana Bash, Manu Raju
Producer/Network CNN
Email ****@cnn.com
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Apple Rating 3.4/5Apple Reviews 427Twitter 61.4MInstagram 23.1M Avg Length 44 min Format Long 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. CNN Town Halls & Debates

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From Town Halls to Political Debates, CNN hosts open forums that give our audience the chance to hear directly from the people shaping their world. Politicians and newsmakers alike answer the tough questions from CNN's top anchors and political experts. Subscribe to get the full, unedited audio from these special events.MORE Producer/Network CNN
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 251Twitter 61.4MInstagram 23.1M Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

3. CNN Political Briefing

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Join CNN Political Director David Chalian as he guides you through our ever-changing political landscape. Every week, David and a guest take you inside the latest developments with insight and analysis from the key players in politics.MORE Host David Chalian
Producer/Network CNN
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 366Twitter 61.4MInstagram 23.1M Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The Lead with Jake Tapper

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CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the world, the top stories in national and international news, politics, health, money, the environment, sports and popular culture. The Lead also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages—buried leads—to the forefront.MORE Host Jake Tapper
Producer/Network CNN
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Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 1.9KTwitter 61.4MInstagram 23.1M Avg Length 90 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

5. The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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David Axelrod, the founder and director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, and CNN bring you The Axe Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in the political world. Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.MORE Hosts David Axelrod, Hannah McDonald
Producer/Network The Institute of Politics & CNN
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 8.5KTwitter 61.4MInstagram 23.1M Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN. MORE Host Wolf Blitzer
Producer/Network CNN
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Apple Rating 3.1/5Apple Reviews 1KTwitter 61.4MInstagram 23.1M Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

7. State of the Union

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Hosted by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, State of the Union features interviews with top newsmakers on politics and policy—covering Washington, the country, and the world.
Hosts Dana Bash, Jake Tapper
Producer/Network CNN
Email ****@cnn.com
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Apple Rating 3.4/5Apple Reviews 1.4KTwitter 61.4MInstagram 23.1M Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

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Podcaster Name	Role	Podcast Link	Podcast Episodes	Gender	Twitter Handle	Twitter Followers	Location
Dana Bash	Co Host	cnn.com/shows/inside-politics	1723	Female	@danabashcnn	613.2K	Washington, D.C., United States
Manu Raju	Co Host	cnn.com/shows/inside-politics	1723	Male	@mkraju	598.6K	Washington, D.C., United States
David Chalian	Host	cnn.com/audio/podcasts/political-briefing	888	Male	@davidchalian	47.7K	Washington, D.C., United States
Jake Tapper	Host	cnn.com/audio/podcasts/the-lead-with-jake-tapper	1559	Male	@jaketapper	2.9M	Washington, D.C., United States
David Axelrod	Host	cnn.com/audio/podcasts/axe-files	356	Male	@davidaxelrod
Hannah McDonald	Host	cnn.com/audio/podcasts/axe-files	356	Female
Wolf Blitzer	Host	cnn.com/audio/podcasts/the-situation-room-with-wolf-blitzer	1551	Male	@wolfblitzer	1.7M	Washington, D.C., United States
Dana Bash	Co Host	cnn.com/audio/podcasts/state-of-the-union-with-jake-tapper	442	Female	@danabashcnn	613.2K	Washington, D.C., United States
Jake Tapper	Co Host	cnn.com/audio/podcasts/state-of-the-union-with-jake-tapper	442	Male	@jaketapper	2.9M	Washington, D.C., United States

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7 Best CNN Politics Podcasts