17 Best Pennsylvania Political Podcasts

1. Democracy Works

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The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out.The show's name comes from Pennsylvania's long tradition of iron and steel works — people coming together to build things greater than the sum of their parts. We believe that democracy is the same way...MORE Hosts Michael Berkman, Chris Beem, Cyanne E Loyle, Candis Watts Smith, Jenna Spinelle
Producer/Network Penn State McCourtney Institute for Democracy
Email ****@psu.edu
Location University Park, Texas, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 77Facebook 920Twitter 1.3KInstagram 784 Avg Length 45 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. Sisters of the Night Caucus

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The Sisters of the Night Caucus began as a Slack group of exhausted PA politics friends that has grown into a true sisterhood of women who are absolutely f***ing over it. Not content to hide in the shadows, we're taking the coven public to highlight the most badass women we know in PA politics.MORE Hosts Gillian Kratzer, Katie Blume-Bruno, Shanna Danielson, Angela Valvano
Producer/Network A Bunch of Witches
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 394Twitter 1.3KInstagram 258 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. News You Can Use

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News You Can Use is a podcast production of PA Stands Up. We discuss news and politics in Pennsylvania and what you can do about it. Find out more and follow our newsletter at pastandsup.org.MORE Hosts Pele Irgangladen, Edwin Stubbs
Producer/Network PA Stands Up
Email ****@pastandsup.org
Location Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 15.6KTwitter 9.6KInstagram 6.9K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast

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The PA Prisons Podcast takes you inside the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to hear first-hand accounts about the programs and policies in state facilities. Episodes will feature people who work with the incarcerated and reentry populations of Pennsylvania to give you an inside look at corrections in the Keystone state.MORE Producer/Network The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast
Email ****@pa.gov
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 122.1KTwitter 72.2KInstagram 4.5K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Kristin's Corner

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Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill represents the 28th District in the Senate of Pennsylvania.
Host Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill
Producer/Network Senator Kristin
Email ****@pasen.gov
Location York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 16.4K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

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From voters to politicians, NBC10's Lauren Mayk explores the dynamics and decisions happening in one of the country's key political battlegrounds - Pennsylvania - along with New Jersey and Delaware.MORE Producer/Network NBC Philadelphia
Email ****@nbcuni.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 959.4KTwitter 644.2KInstagram 268.9K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Civic Circle by the Bucks County Beacon

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The Civic Circle is a new youth-led podcast by the Bucks County Beacon tackling politics and policy from a Gen-Z lens. Sarah Zhang, Mallorie Mallorie Marsan, and Alexandra Coffey are students from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and once a month they will chat about activism, advocacy, and all the political happenings affecting their generation today. They will be focusing on PA politics and want the podcast to serve as a call to action for all young people to get involved in the civic process and demand change.MORE Producer/Network The Bucks County Beacon
Email ****@buckscountybeacon.com
Location Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Facebook 3.6KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 529 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. PA Political Digest

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A stroll through the annals of Pennsylvania political corruption via a 5-episode podcast series.Listen as long-time GOP political consultant Christopher Nicholas, along with two veteran reporters who have witnessed and written about politics and corruption here for decades -- John Baer and Brad Bumsted -- review the quirks and the nooks and crannies of some of the most absorbing political corruption cases, primarily from the modern era, here in Pennsylvania...MORE Host Christopher Nicholas
Producer/Network Christopher Nicholas
Email ****@eagleconsult.com
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 431 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Barnstorming PA

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Artisanal conversations about Pennsylvania politics, culture, and movements with a sense of place and humor. Co-Produced by Taylor Lightman and Jordi Comas
Producer/Network Taylor Lightman and Jordi Comas
Email ****@barnstormingpa.org
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 782Twitter 810Instagram 120 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Arc of Justice PA

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The Home of Progressive Politics in Pennsylvania. Hosted by Jordan Rhone.
Producer/Network Jordan Rhone
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 1.2KTwitter 340Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Battleground PA

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Battleground PA is a PennLive podcast discussing the issues that matter to Pennsylvanians and documenting the events in the Keystone state and beyond that could shape how you vote in the 2024 elections.MORE Producer/Network PennLive
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 479.1KTwitter 159.8KInstagram 99.3K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Things Just Got Spicy ??

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The all inclusive political poetry podcast. Every other week students perform poetry and discussion current/ongoing political, social and economic issues. Join us in expanding our horizons and understanding new perspectives.MORE Host Bintou Fofana
Producer/Network Bintou Fofana
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States
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13. The Carmela Ciliberti Show

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In her decades long career, Carmela worked in the private sector and struggled against unelected and unqualified bureaucrats. Using her legal training, regulatory background, and wisdom earned from working with bloated government agencies, Carmela breaks down Pennsylvania's political issues making the case for limited government.MORE Host Carmela Ciliberti
Producer/Network Carmela Ciliberti
Email ****@carmelaciliberti.com
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 752 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Mostly Politics

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Conversations with Bob and Sherry is a talk show between the hosts of the video interview channel 'Mostly Politics with Bob and Sherry'. Bob and Sherry are involved in local committee and state politics. Bob is a Republican Precinct Committeeman in Allegheny County Pennsylvania.MORE Host Robert Cornelia
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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15. Pennsylvania Political Podcast

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Join listeners from around the country as we discuss the literal Keystone State. Unpacking the Keystone State's political landscape, Pennsylvania Political Podcast delivers in-depth analysis, insightful interviews, and unbiased takes on the issues that matter to Pennsylvanians.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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16. Keystone Reckoning Podcast

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The most honest and unfiltered discussion about Pennsylvania progressive politics and policy anywhere. The Keystone Reckoning Project will shine a light on Pennsylvania Republicans at all levels of government in a blunt and brutally honest way, demonstrating that a new messaging strategy can change not only the narrative but, more importantly, the results on Election Day.MORE Host Jesse White
Producer/Network The Keystone Reckoning Project
Email ****@keystonereckoning.com
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 691Twitter 191Instagram 37 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. CK Unmuted

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Podcaster Cynthia Kreilick (CK) interviews smart women with strong opinions about politics and personalities in Montgomery County, PA and the Philly suburbs.  
Host Cynthia Kreilick
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