35 Best International Development Podcasts

1. Devex Podcasts

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We're the world's leading independent news organization covering global development.
Hosts Adva Saldinger, David Ainsworth, Rumbi Chakamba
Producer/Network Devex
Email ****@devex.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 164.9KTwitter 115.8KInstagram 12.6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2018 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. World Bank | The Development Podcast

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The Development Podcast brings together the latest data, research and cutting-edge solutions that can pave the way to a sustainable future everything from poverty to climate change, education to nutrition, and a whole lot more. We'll take you on a journey around the world of international development in this World Bank's flagship monthly podcast. More information: http://wrld.bg/f2SX50MJyZBMORE Host Sarah Treanor
Producer/Network World Bank
Email ****@worldbank.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 44Facebook 2.8MTwitter 3.8MInstagram 1.1M Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

3. VoxDev Development Economics

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Hear about the cutting edge of development economics from research to practice.
Host Tim Phillips
Producer/Network VoxDev.org
Email ****@timphillips.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 10.1KTwitter 16.4K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. In Pursuit of Development

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Unlock a World of Insight: Your Passport to Global Development!Embark on a journey that transcends borders and transcends boundaries. Our podcast is your gateway to a deeper understanding of democracy, poverty eradication, and the urgent battle against climate change. In each episode, we transport you to the heart of developing and 'emerging economies' in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. As we tackle the world's most pressing issues, we don't just dwell on problems; we spotlight innovative solutions and success stories that are making a difference on the ground...MORE Producer/Network Dan Banik
Email ****@sum.uio.no
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 885Twitter 2.9K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice

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These podcasts are recordings from the Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice lecture series 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22 and 2020/21, a visiting lecture series coordinated by Professor of Development Studies, Professor James Putzel and Dr Laura Mann. The Cutting Edge series provides students and guests with fascinating insights into the practical world of international development. Renowned guest lecturers share their expertise and invite discussion on an exciting range of issues, from climate change policy, to pressing humanitarian crises...MORE Host Dr Laura Mann
Producer/Network LSE Department of International Development
Email ****@lse.ac.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Twitter 13.5KInstagram 6.2K Avg Length 111 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

6. Africa Science Focus

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Africa Science Focus is SciDev.Net's award-winning weekly podcast. We dive deep into the impacts that science has on everything from health, to technology, agriculture and life. Subscribe to get the best science and development news from the continent delivered straight to you! MORE Producer/Network SciDev.Net
Email ****@scidev.net
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 73.9KTwitter 25.5KInstagram 819 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. This Week in Global Development

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Dive into the week's most critical global development news with the This Week in Global Development podcast. In each episode, hosts Adva Saldinger, David Ainsworth, and Rumbi Chakamba break down major headlines and invite leading experts for insightful analysis. Get up-to-date on news regarding foreign aid, humanitarian crises, the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals, finance, philanthropy, climate, food systems, global health, and stay informed on the latest trends and policy changes shaping global development. Episodes are published every Friday and can also be watched on YouTube...MORE Producer/Network Devex
Email ****@devex.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 37Facebook 164.9KTwitter 115.8KInstagram 12.6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Diaspora in Development

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The Diaspora and Development Podcast is a place where men and women of the African, Asian, Caribbean, and Latin American diaspora working in international development can discuss issues that impact the developing world and their careers. This show is produced by Lola Keyes and Hosted by Soraya Senosier - Editor Katie Stokes S1 Edit/Music: Rukyato & Soile Tolu | S3: APodcastgeekMORE Host Soraya Senosier
Producer/Network Host: Soraya Senosier | S1 Edit/Music: Rukyato & Soile Tolu | S3: APodcastgeek
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Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The IPDA Podcast

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The podcast of the International Development Association. For discussion around research and practice on professional learning.
Producer/Network International Development Association
Email ****@ipda.org.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Twitter 2.8K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Global Development Review Podcast

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The purpose of this podcast is to engage with global development issues and to understand how the development of policies, practices and politics contributes or challenges social justice delivery. The idea of this show is to have a dialogue with marginalized groups, experts, activists, researchers, among others, and to critically reflect and discuss the wide range of challenges that our world is facing today. This includes political, social, economic, and environmental justice issues.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Facebook 5.9KTwitter 673 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since May 2021 Get Email Contact

11. Candid Conversations

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Welcome to Catalyst McGill's International Development podcast. We speak to students and faculty in the world of international development studies, gaining perspective on global events.
Host Chrysalis McGill
Producer/Network Catalyst McGill
Email ****@gmail.com
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Facebook 355Twitter 34Instagram 709 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

12. Improving Development Evaluation

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Join Dr. David Wand as he takes you on a provocative, investigative journey challenging Canadian & American international development organizations as well as international organizations to improve their performance measurement frameworks (PMFs) or Activity Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) Plans. In Season 1, part 1 of the episode, Dr. Wand will introduce you to an international development organization and one of its projects where flaws in their PMF will be identified. In part 2 of the episode, the international development organization and evaluation experts will be invited to discuss Dr...MORE Producer/Network David Wand
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Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Small Changes

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Small Changes is a podcast series of one-on-one interviews with people who've seen a problem in the world and set out to change it often in small and unexpected ways
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@theguardian.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 90Facebook 9.3MTwitter 10.3MInstagram 6.2M Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2011 Get Email Contact

14. Harvard Center for International Development

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Incredible progress has been made throughout the world in recent years. However, globalization has failed to deliver on its promises. As problems like unequal access to education and healthcare, environmental degradation, and stretched finances persist, we must continue building on decades of transformative development work.The Center for International Development (CID) is a university-wide center based at the Harvard Kennedy School that seeks to solve these pressing development problems—and many more.At CID, we believe leveraging global talent is the key to enabling development for all...MORE Hosts Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Fatema Z. Sumar
Producer/Network Harvard Center for International Development
Email ****@hks.harvard.edu
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 17.3KTwitter 17.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact

15. ODI live events podcast

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Live recordings of the Overseas Development Institute events, covering everything from climate change to migration, gender to the Sustainable Development Goals. Join our global discussion of international development and humanitarian issues here.Find out more about ODI events: www.odi.org/eventsMORE Host Jodie Keane
Producer/Network Overseas Development Institute
Email ****@odi.org.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 77.9KTwitter 136.7K Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Since Feb 2015 Get Email Contact

16. InAsia

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What does international development really mean? Hosts John Rieger and Tracie Yang take us on a journey to meet the people on the ground shaping Asia's future.
Hosts Tracie Yang, John Reiger
Producer/Network The Asia Foundation
Email ****@asiafoundation.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 135.8KTwitter 32.2KInstagram 20.7K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Growth Lab Podcast Series

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Led by Ricardo Hausmann, the Growth Lab at Harvard Kennedy School pushes the frontiers of economic growth and development policy research, collaborates with policymakers to design actions, and shares insights through teaching, tools and publications, in the pursuit of inclusive prosperity.MORE Producer/Network Harvard's Growth Lab
Email ****@hks.harvard.edu
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 17.3KTwitter 9.6K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2016 Get Email Contact

18. The Blue Continent Podcast

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Veteran journalist and international development expert Brennan Pürtzer hosts interviews with global innovators addressing issues the world over.
Producer/Network Brennan Pürtzer
Email ****@bluecontinentalliance.net
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 46Twitter 46 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

19. DevDispatch Podcast

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The DevDispatch Podcast is your gateway into the latest and most relevant knowledge and information in the global development and social change sector. With each podcast, DevDispatch aspires to deliver to its listeners carefully curated information and important insight from development publications to advance social change on the continent.MORE Host Rumbidzai Venge
Producer/Network DevDispatch Podcast
Email ****@developmentdispatch.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 175Twitter 924Instagram 398 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

20. Good Will Hunters

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Join us as Rachel Mason Nunn explores the nuanced world of international development by talking to experts and game-changers whose voices and work are critical to radically transforming the sector and our communities for the better. Listen in and be prepared to hear from incredible people who push us to rethink international development, and how we can create meaningful and long-lasting change.MORE Producer/Network Good Will Hunters
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 847Twitter 5 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

21. Rethinking Development Podcast

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Long-form, personal conversations with international development and humanitarian aid practitioners, thinkers, activists, academics and more. Conversations center on lived experiences and reflections on ethical issues, power dynamics, systemic challenges and lessons learnt. Common themes: redistributing power, working with diverse stakeholders, negotiating partnerships, measuring impact, learning from mistakes, doing no harm, building trust, ensuring accountability, rejecting saviour complexes, racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination, and much more. MORE Producer/Network Rethinking Development Podcast
Email ****@rethinkingdevelopmentpodcast.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 991Twitter 621Instagram 1.1K Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

22. History of Global Development

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The Center for the History of Global Development is a research focus established at the College of Liberal Arts at Shanghai University. Through conferences, workshops, publications and discussion panels, the Center seeks to contribute to interdisciplinary scholarly debates on the repercussions of 'development' as a phenomenon which has shaped much of recent global history while remaining conceptually vague or contradictory. Podcasts are recordings of our lecture series. Please visit our website (http://www.history-global-development.net) for updates.MORE Producer/Network Lee Allen
Email ****@posteo.net
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Facebook 404Twitter 64Instagram 146 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

23. International Development, Where Now?

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Podcast by Oxford Policy Management
Producer/Network Oxford Policy Management
Email ****@opml.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 3Twitter 4K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. Development Unboxed

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A show provides rich conversations around the journeys of young people thriving in the international development space. With a focus on the Global South, stories will be curated through guest interviews to inspire, educate, and give insights on the to-do for living purposeful, intentional and fulfilment.MORE Producer/Network Development Unboxed
Email ****@gmail.com
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Twitter 2Instagram 42 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. D-Views

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Welcome to D-Views, a podcast series from the Glocal International Development program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Glocal translates academic research into a practical understanding of community development an approach empowering communities in need across the world to prosper and succeed. Hagit Krakov Cherni, Maria Erhard, Mickey Noam Alon, and Maayan Frenkel invited practitioners, Glocal alumni, and lecturers to discuss case studies, current themes, and trends in International Development work. Join them as they rethink ideas, travel through a timeline of humanitarian action, and explore the most pressing challenges and questions the field holds...MORE Hosts Hagit Krakov Cherni, Maria Erhard, Mickey Noam Alon, Maayan Frenkel
Producer/Network Glocal International Development Studies
Email ****@mail.huji.ac.il
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Facebook 3.4K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. The Development Dilemma

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Lets talk about the elephant in the room: the world of international development is run by two actors, expats and nationals, who don't seem to talk. They work in the same organisations with similar goals but expats fly in and out carrying a sense of superiority and nationals become disgruntled and disillusioned with their work. Where development is ultimately about people, this lack of strong relationships and local knowledge means that much aid leads to little impact...MORE Producer/Network Arnav
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 72Facebook 2.7KTwitter 3.1KInstagram 5.5K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. The new IDeal

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Hello everyone! 'The new IDeal' is a podcast created by four International Relations academics so we could bring International Development analysis to everyone! Hope you enjoy it!
Producer/Network The new IDeal
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Instagram 75 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

28. Global Pursuit

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This podcast is to inspire young people to contribute to tackling global challenges!
Producer/Network UM International Development Studies
Email ****@umontana.edu
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Facebook 151Instagram 245 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

29. PlanetWorka - A World in Development

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International development and humanitarian practice means travelling to places where the stories of ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges are central. In this series, PlanetWorka tells stories from the heart of the field, providing vignettes from places and communities struggling to deal with poverty and crisis. planetworka.substack.comMORE Producer/Network PlanetWorka
Email ****@iinet.net.au
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

30. Oxford Society for International Development

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The official Oxford Society for International Development podcast. We interview leaders and key thinkers in the field of international development with the aim of generating discussion around some of the biggest challenges facing today's global society. Find out more at oxsid.orgMORE Producer/Network Oxford Society for International Development
Email ****@oxsid.org
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 2.9KTwitter 182Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

31. Studies in National and International Development Podcast Series

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Studies in National and International Development (SNID) is the longest-running weekly, interdisciplinary seminar series at Queen's University. Since 1983, SNID has proudly hosted prominent Canadian and international scholars who bring fresh perspectives to issues of local, national and global development. SNID has also organized several major workshops and conferences that have resulted in numerous publications. SNID serves a large, varied constituency of faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and community participants...MORE Producer/Network CFRC Podcast Network
Email ****@cfrc.ca
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