30 Best Political Philosophy Podcasts

1. Rev Left Radio

Play Watch Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Discussing political philosophy, current events, activism, and the inevitable historical downfall of capitalism from a revolutionary leftist perspective.
Host Breht O'Shea
Producer/Network Revolutionary Left Radio
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 71.7K Avg Length 112 min Format Extended 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

2. The Tom Laipply Podcast

Play
Website Apple
This country was founded on Christian principles and the roles of Patriot and Pastor sometimes mixed. The pulpit was a place where religious tradition mixed with political philosophy. If it were not for strong men of God, who were unafraid to speak outwardly about their faith and take strong political stands, this country would not be what it is today. Sadly, most Pastor's do not see the importance of keeping their church body informed politically. Tom does not subscribe to this philosophy...MORE Host Tom Laipply
Producer/Network Foundation Church
Email ****@yahoo.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 22KTwitter 5.6KInstagram 2K Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Acid Horizon

Play Watch Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Emerging from affinities with post-structuralism, abolitionism, biopolitics, communism, critical metaphysics, critical mysticism, and ontological anarchy, Acid Horizon is a philosophy and theory podcast committed to thought in motion and political struggle. While these are our grounding currents, each episode opens out onto a wider constellation: ethics, politics, phenomenology, decolonial thought, queer theory, post-psychoanalysis, disability/crip theory, anarchism, Marxism, feminism, and analyses of the emergence of the new right...MORE Hosts Adam C. Jones, Craig, Will, Matt
Producer/Network Acid Horizon
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 32.4KInstagram 8.8K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Squirrel Chatter

Play
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Squirrel Chatter: An eclectic collection of scripture, history, political philosophy, and current events from a Christian worldview • Decidedly Christian, Distinctly Biblical... and a little bit nuts!MORE Host Gene G Clyatt
Producer/Network Gene Clyatt
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 524 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Political Philosophy Podcast

Play
Website Apple
Podcast by Toby Buckle
Host Toby Buckle
Producer/Network Toby Buckle
Email ****@politicalphilosophypodcast.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.7KTwitter 7.1K Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

6. What's Left of Philosophy

Play
Website Apple Spotify
In What's Left of Philosophy Gil Morejón (@gdmorejon), Lillian Cicerchia (@lilcicerch), Owen Glyn-Williams (@oglynwil), and William Paris (@williammparis) discuss philosophy's radical histories and contemporary political theory. Philosophy isn't dead, but what's left? Support us at patreon.com/leftofphilosophyMORE Hosts Lillian Cicerchia, Owen Glyn-Williams, Gil Moreju00f3n, William Paris
Producer/Network Lillian Cicerchia, Owen Glyn-Williams, Gil Morejón, and William Paris
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 13.8K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Reaganism

Play
Website Apple Spotify
Reaganism is dedicated to exploring where the Reagan Movement lives today, hosted by the Director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, Roger Zakheim. The show has two goals: understand the foundations of the political philosophy that powered the Reagan Revolution; and host discussions about contemporary issues through the lens of Reagan. The podcast looks at the continuing impact of #40's principles and beliefs on our leaders as they address the complex problems of today and tomorrow.MORE Host Roger Zakheim
Producer/Network Ronald Reagan Institute
Email ****@reaganfoundation.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 2.2KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 414.2K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

8. In Search of Black Power

Play
Website Apple Spotify
In Search of Black Power challenges conventional narratives around Black policy, Black movements, and Black Life. We focus on creating a new language to discuss the issues presenting Black America, with a focus on independent institutional building and seeing Black folks as the solutions to our own problems. MORE Host Lawrence Grandpre
Producer/Network LBS Baltimore
Email ****@newtimbuktu.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.8KTwitter 1.5K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

9. Dr Reality - Dave Champion

Play
Website Apple Spotify
Simple and clear presentation and analysis of current events, history, law, science, physiology, etc. I offer nothing more than simple facts, plan arguments and common sense. 'Dr' in the 'Dr Reality' refers to Dave's doctorate degree in Political Philosophy.MORE Host Dr Reality - Dave Champion
Producer/Network drreality.news
Email ****@drreality.news
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 5.5K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

10. The Telos Press Podcast

Play
Website Apple Spotify
Since 1968, the quarterly journal Telos has served as the definitive international forum for discussions of political, social, and cultural change. Readers from around the globe turn to Telos to engage with the sharpest minds in politics, philosophy, and critical theory, and to discover emerging theoretical analyses of the pivotal issues of the day. Don't miss a single issue—subscribe to Telos today at the Telos Press website, www.telospress.com.MORE Producer/Network Telos Press
Email ****@telospress.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.2KTwitter 2.2KInstagram 137 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

11. The Classroom

Play
Website Apple Spotify
Welcome to the Class. Here, we'll explore some of the most influential/classic books and documents ever written on political philosophy, Religion, Literature, and more. Most importantly, we will try to understand their modern relevance. This podcast serves two primary purposes, which I'd like to refer to as my 'dual motivations.' Firstly, it fulfills a personal and somewhat self-serving objective: to archive all the valuable insights and teachings I've received from my professor Ron Cline. Secondly, I aim to safeguard Professor Ron's wisdom for not only my benefit but also for yours and that of future generations...MORE Producer/Network Erick Nganyange
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

12. All That To Say

Website Apple Spotify
Mila chats with interesting people about interesting things. ghorayeb.substack.com
Producer/Network Mila Ghorayeb
Email ****@substack.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 9.2K Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

13. Political Philosophy

Play
Website Apple Spotify
A podcast devoted to the history of political thought in the spirit of sharing, not perfection. Explanation and discussion of classic and contemporary political ideas. YouTube: YouTube.com/politicalphilosophyMORE Host Dr Laurie M Johnson
Producer/Network Dr Laurie M Johnson
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

14. The Political Theory Review

Play
Website Apple Spotify
Conversations with scholars on recent books in Political Theory and Social and Political Philosophy.This podcast is not affiliated with the University of Houston, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Houston. Image: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 1778), After a model by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741 1828 Paris), in the public domain courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMORE Host Jeffrey Church
Producer/Network Jeffrey Church
Email ****@central.uh.edu
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

15. The Perspectrum

Play
Website Apple Spotify
The Perspectrum brings humor and understanding to political news and philosophy. The hosts have been producing content of various types together for nearly a decade, and now they are bringing a progressive and philosophical perspective to political news. Nathan has an MA in Communication Studies and is a professor of communication. Michael is a Manager of Business Analysis and has a BA in Political Philosophy and a BS in Finance. Support us on Patreon and get access to exclusive content: https://patreon.com/theperspectrum?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshareMORE Producer/Network The Perspectrum
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 279Instagram 93 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

16. Leftology

Play
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
A few leftists from the southern US who talk about politics and philosophy and hope to help create a better understanding of a range of left-wing ideas
Producer/Network Leftology
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. The Badlands Politics & Philosophy Podcast

Play
Spotify
A group of trained philosophers explore the philosophical dimensions of contemporary politics, and make the case for progressive politics.
Producer/Network The Badlands
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 208 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

18. On Tyranny

Play Watch Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
On Tyranny is a show about political philosophy as applied to current events. It is the Podcast version of Ancient Greece Revisited, an online series of mini-documentaries that tries to rediscover the authentic culture of ancient Greeks. On Tyranny was born out of the need to apply some of the ideas discovered to the mass confusion of current events: from the restriction of our liberties in the wake of Covid to the rising globalism pushed by tech companies and mainstream media...MORE Producer/Network Michael Michailidis
Email ****@agr-series.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 3.1K Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

19. Horn of Africa Leftists

Play
Website Apple Spotify
Discussing the Horn of Africa regions current events,political philosophy and social/cultural commentary from a Leftist perspective
Host Filmon Zeraia
Producer/Network Horn of Africa Leftists
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 370Twitter 9.9K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Discussions

Play
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Named 'TOP 20 PHILOSOPHY PODCAST' for 2022!Brought to you by 'After Dinner Conversation' publishing; thoughtful discussions about the philosophy and ethics found in the short fiction stories from our monthly magazine.Or, put another way, discussions about 'what-if' examples, across literary genres, regarding ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, utilitarianism, aesthetics, moral relativism, and political and economic philosophy.MORE Producer/Network After Dinner Conversation
Email ****@afterdinnerconversation.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2KTwitter 19.6KInstagram 21.9K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

21. The New Thinkery

Play
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
The New Thinkery is a podcast devoted to political philosophy and its history, along with its many guises in literature, film, and human experience generally. Named after Socrates' infamous 'Thinkery' in Aristophanes' Clouds, The New Thinkery strikes a balance between the seriousness of academia and the playfulness of casual conversation among friends.MORE Hosts Alex Priou, Greg McBrayer, David Bahr
Producer/Network The New Thinkery
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 115Twitter 3.6K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
Get Email Contact

22. The City of Man

Play
Website Spotify
Two evangelical political theorists, one conservative and one progressive, discuss political philosophy and the politics of the day.
Host Coyle Neal
Producer/Network Coyle
Email ****@sbuniv.edu
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 887Twitter 183 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Apr 2016 Get Email Contact

23. Legally Drunk

Play
Website
Weekly episodes on political philosophy, and beer.
Host Jake Hubertus
Producer/Network Jake Hubertus
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 12 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

24. The Driveway Liberty Podcast

Play
Website Apple Spotify
The Driveway Liberty Podcast centers around two guys sitting around in their driveway discussing current events, politics, religion, political philosophy, and various conspiracy theories while drinking beer. MORE Hosts Dan Matacchiero, Travis, Wes Herndon
Producer/Network The Driveway Liberty Podcast
Email ****@outlook.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 766 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

25. Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast

Play
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Good in Theory is a podcast about political philosophy and how it can help us understand the world today. Want to know what's in Plato's Republic or Hobbes's Leviathan but don't want to read them? This is your pod. I explain my favourite books in political theory in enough detail that you'll feel like you read them yourself. Deep but not heavy. No experience needed.MORE Host Clifton Mark
Producer/Network Clif Mark
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 674Instagram 550 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

26. Project Sphere Podcast

Play
Website Apple Spotify
Sphere, a collaboration between the Cato Institute and the Brookings Institution, is an online debate series designed to create the gold standard for civil discussions of policy issues and political philosophy based on common values and shared objectives.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Cato Institute
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Political Animals

Play
Website
A podcast of the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University covering politics and political philosophy
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Twitter 29.7K Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

28. Constitutional Patriot Podcast

Play
Website
A political analysis of current events political philosophies and the policies those philosophical constructs generate. Discussion of education policy. Comparison of educational systems between states and other countries. International policy and analysis. Political elections and the voting results in the different states. Interviews of business leaders business owners in a variety of industries. Discussion of government regulation and the effect on business employment and culture.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Facebook 87 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

29. The Political Economists

Play
Website
Since the late 19th century, politics and economics have been split from each other, pretended and positioned as separate and unassuming forces. This could not be further from the truth. Before the dawn of Adam Smith, the grandfather of modern day economics, there was but one holistic concept, the Political Economy. Come join Max and Jorrel, modern day Political Economists, as they do their best to converse and discuss political theory, history, economics, and more in the lenses of contemporary and classic political theorists and economists. MORE Email ****@polyecon.com
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

30. Freedom Analysis

Play
Website Spotify
Here on Freedom Analysis, I cover political and cultural issues with a conservatarian perspective(mix of conservatism and libertarianism). I post shorter 13 - 20 minute episodes, as well as longer episodes. I also post videos on my YouTube channel by the same name.MORE Estimated listeners
Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact