20 Best Election Podcasts
Election Podcasts
Here are 20 Best Election Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
Export Contact List1. Ruthless Podcast
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A variety progrum. Smug, Holmes, Duncan, and Ashbrook bring next generation conservative talk to the next level with RUTHLESS. There is no shelter for anyone as the fellas provide a lighter analysis of the news (and fake news) of the day.MORE Ranking #51 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, John Ashbrook
Producer/Network Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 5.1K Avg Length 86 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. If You're Listening
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The world is on fire. There's a coup. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.Recent episodes include an exploration of the relationship between India and China, a closer look at the Saudi Arabian city of NEOM, the conflict in the Middle East, the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and Ukraine's incursions into Vladimir Putin's Russia...MORE Ranking #5 in Apple Charts (AU)
Host Matt Bevan
Producer/Network ABC News
Email ****@abc.net.au
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.5KFacebook 5MTwitter 2.7MInstagram 1.4M Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
3. The Blueprint with Jen Psaki
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Democrats are looking to regain power, and whether it is the urgency for generational change, the right approach to fighting back or the issues that should be front and center, there is a whole lot of warranted debate about what a winning formula looks like. The Blueprint is a forum where those discussions take place. Jen Psaki sits down with some of the biggest names on the left side of the political spectrum to talk about confronting Trump 2.0 and how the Democratic party can succeed at shaping the future they'd like to see...MORE Ranking #86 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Jen Psaki
Producer/Network MSNBC
Email ****@nbcuni.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.2K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
4. Electoral Dysfunction
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Political powerhouses Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman unite to unravel the spin and explain what's really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every episode, they will examine politicians, what they stand for, what they say and what they might really mean. They will work out which politicians are coming out on top and who is having an Electoral Dysfunction. WhatsApp - 07934 200444MORE Ranking #18 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Elizabeth Frances Rigby, Ruth Davidson, Harriet Harman
Producer/Network Sky News
Email ****@sky.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 679 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. How To Win An Election
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The Times brings together some of the most experienced strategists in British politics to discuss what's really going on behind the big stories, and elections taking place here and around the world.Daniel Finkelstein, Sally Morgan and Polly Mackenzie join Hugo Rifkind for an intelligent, adversarial and witty conversation every week.Follow the podcast now to never miss an episode.Send questions, comments and voicenotes to: ****@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Ranking #78 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Peter Mandelson, Polly Mackenzie, Daniel Finkelstein, Hugo Rifkind
Producer/Network The Times
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 287 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
6. FiveThirtyEight Politics
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The 538 team covers the latest in politics, tracking the issues and 'game-changers' every week.
Host Galen Druke
Producer/Network ABC News, 538, FiveThirtyEight, Galen Druke
Email ****@fivethirtyeight.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 22.4KFacebook 387.3KTwitter 1.1M Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
7. Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri
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The election has been decided, and Donald J. Trump is the United States' 47th president. With 15 years of experience covering politics, Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to bring you all the latest news and developments from Trump's second term, including her exclusive reporting and interviews with the smartest political brains to discuss all the latest developments from the front page to behind the scenes in Washington, D.C.MORE Host Tara Palmeri
Producer/Network The Ringer
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 2KTwitter 527.3KInstagram 308.2K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
8. American Elections: Wicked Game
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On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearing—and becoming heated. Newspapers screamed, factions warred, and John Adams was dismayed with what he called 'the wicked Game.'Americans in 2023 can relate. They still have to endure months of shouting, outrage, and the worst sort of political rancor as the country once again chooses its president.But it's almost always been this way...MORE Host Lindsay Graham
Producer/Network Airship
Email ****@airship.fm
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.4KTwitter 1.4K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact
9. Election Profit Makers
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A podcast about election-related prediction markets. Hosted by Jon Kimball and David Rees.
Hosts Jon Kimball, David Rees
Producer/Network Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 768 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
10. Inside Politics: Election 2022
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The podcast looking at this year's election, Inside Politics: Election 2022 will talk about the big issues like North Carolina's new political maps, the leadership of the political parties, race and equity, and the happenings on the campaign trail. We'll also look at the role of the coronavirus pandemic in campaign messaging and political advertising. We'll see where the candidates are connecting — and where there are disconnects. Hosted by WFAE's political reporter Steve Harrison and former Charlotte Observer reporters Tim Funk andMORE Producer/Network WFAE
Email ****@wfae.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
11. Election 2022 Breaking News
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2022 Election Debates, Victory Speeches, Concession Speeches. No commentary. No Opinions.
Producer/Network The Wrants Show
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
12. Natural Election
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So, you want to vote in the next election. At Natural Election, we're here to help. We're peeling back the curtain on voting and elections in Arkansas ahead of the election on November 8th. From voting rights to registering to vote and some of the quirks about elections in the Natural State.MORE Producer/Network KUAF 91.3 Public Radio
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
13. The Election Show: A Podcast for the New Voter
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With the 2020 Election approaching, there are many people who will be voting in an election for the first time. Join host Jay Silver as he dives into the importance of voting and educates a new voter to the basics of voting in America.MORE Producer/Network Jay Silver
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Twitter 2Instagram 17 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
14. The Voting Booth
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AEI's John Fortier and EAC Commissioner Don Palmer pull back the curtain of the Voting Booth to reveal the inner workings of elections. They are joined by Secretaries of State, local election officials, scholars, and lawyers to examine the issues leading the 2024 elections.MORE Hosts John Fortier, Don Palmer
Producer/Network AEI Podcasts
Email ****@aei.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 308KTwitter 169.2KInstagram 24.2K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
15. The Run-Up
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'The Run-Up' is your guide to understanding the 2024 election. Host Astead W. Herndon talks to the people whose decisions will make the difference. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioappMORE Host Astead W. Herndon
Producer/Network The New York Times
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 2.3K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
16. 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election Predictions with OG
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2023 Nigerian Presidential election is around the corner and this podcast is bringing to you in-depth analysis of the forthcoming elections. Different stakeholders of the Nigerian political and civil society will be brought on the show to give their analysis on the show with predictions of their winner of the elections. Don't miss an episode as we are promising a thrilling show as we predict the winner of the presidential elections in Nigeria 2023.MORE Producer/Network Ifeoma Ogoegbunam
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17. WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet Podcast
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WPKN's leading public affairs coverage concerning politics, policy, planet and so much more.
Producer/Network WPKN
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
Election shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Josh Holmes | Co Host | sites.libsyn.com/498088/site | Male | @holmesjosh | 65.2K | Washington, D.C., United States | ||
| Comfortably Smug | Co Host | sites.libsyn.com/498088/site | @comfortablysmug | 309.4K | NY, United States | |||
| Michael Duncan | Co Host | sites.libsyn.com/498088/site | Male | @michaelduncan | 23.9K | Washington, D.C., United States | ||
| John Ashbrook | Co Host | sites.libsyn.com/498088/site | Male | @johnashbrook | 14.4K | |||
| Matt Bevan | Host | abc.net.au/listen/programs/if-youre-listening | 90 | Male | @matthewbevan | 41K | Newcastle, NSW, Australia | |
| Jen Psaki | Host | Female | @jrpsaki | Washington, D.C., United States | ||||
| Elizabeth Frances Rigby | Co Host | Female | @bethrigby | 477.1K | London, United Kingdom | |||
| Ruth Davidson | Co Host | Female | @ruthdavidsonpc | 205K | ||||
| Harriet Harman | Co Host | Female | @harrietharman | 190.3K | United Kingdom | |||
| Peter Mandelson | Co Host | Male | London, United Kingdom | |||||
| Polly Mackenzie | Co Host | Female | @pollymackenzie | 22K | London, United Kingdom | |||
| Daniel Finkelstein | Co Host | Male | @dannythefink | 414.3K | London, United Kingdom | |||
| Hugo Rifkind | Co Host | Male | @hugorifkind | 199.2K | United Kingdom | |||
| Galen Druke | Host | fivethirtyeight.com/tag/politics-podcast | 13 | Male | @galendruke | 51.7K | NY, United States | |
| Tara Palmeri | Host | theringer.com | 74 | Female | @tarapalmeri | Washington, D.C., United States | ||
| Lindsay Graham | Host | art19.com/shows/american-elections-wicked-game | 43 | Male | @lindsayagraham | 10.1K | Dallas, TX, United States | |
| Jon Kimball | Co Host | epm.fireside.fm | 77 | Male | @jonkimball | |||
| David Rees | Co Host | epm.fireside.fm | 77 | Male | ||||
| John Fortier | Co Host | aei.org/tag/the-voting-booth | 19 | Male | @johncfortier1 | 630 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Don Palmer | Co Host | aei.org/tag/the-voting-booth | 19 | Male | @votingguy | 2.3K | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Astead W. Herndon | Host | nytimes.com/column/election-run-up-podcast | Male | @asteadwh | 207.3K | Brooklyn, NY, United States | ||
| The Wrants Show | spreaker.com/user/16639218/herschel-walker-speaks-to-his-supporters | 21 | ||||||
| Steve Harrison, Tim Funk, Jim Morrill | wfae.org/podcast/inside-politics/2022-03-29/north-carolinas-political-maps-and-assessing-the-states-democratic-and-republican-parties | 13 | ||||||
| Jay Silver | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/electionshow2020/episodes/The-Election-Show-Episode-1-How-Did-We-Get-Here-ej4olg | 7 | @electionshow20 | 2 | ||||
| Wpkn | share.transistor.fm/s/e569d91b | 6 | ||||||
| Steve Harrison, Jim Morrill, Tim Funk | wfae.org/podcast/inside-politics/2022-05-10/north-carolinas-final-2022-u-s-senate-candidates-will-be-decided-next-week | 3 | ||||||
| Ifeoma Ogoegbunam | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ifeoma-ogoegbunam/episodes/ep-e1nud5r | 2 | Female | |||||
| Daniel Caruth | kuaf.com/podcast/natural-election/2022-11-01/putting-the-representative-back-in-representative-democracy | 1 | ||||||
| Matthew Moore, Daniel Caruth | kuaf.com/podcast/natural-election/2022-10-11/the-ordinary-and-extraordinary-arkansas-legislature | 1 |