30 Best Political Philosophy Podcasts
Political Philosophy Podcasts
Here are 30 Best Political Philosophy Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Discussing political philosophy, current events, activism, and the inevitable historical downfall of capitalism from a revolutionary leftist perspective.   
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2. The Tom Laipply Podcast
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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  
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 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
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Acid Horizon and Inner Experience theory podcasts. Metaphysics, ethics, politics, critical theory, phenomenology, and beyond.   
 Hosts Adam C. Jones, Craig, Will, Matt  
 Producer/Network Acid Horizon  
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 Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 32.4KInstagram 8.1K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form  Since May 2020       Get Email Contact  
4. Squirrel Chatter
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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  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 524 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form        Get Email Contact  
5. Political Philosophy Podcast
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Podcast by Toby Buckle   
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 Producer/Network Toby Buckle  
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 Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.7KTwitter 7.1K Avg Length 71 min Format Long form  Since Mar 2018       Get Email Contact  
6. Reaganism
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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  
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 Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 2.1KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 340.9K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form  Since Sep 2019       Get Email Contact  
7. What's Left of Philosophy
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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  
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 Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 13.8K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form  Since Dec 2020       Get Email Contact  
8. The New Thinkery
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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  
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 Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 115Twitter 3.6K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form     Video Podcast   YouTube   
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9. In Search of Black Power
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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  
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 Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.8KTwitter 1.5K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form  Since May 2019       Get Email Contact  
10. Dr Reality - Dave Champion
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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  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 5.3K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form  Since Apr 2021       Get Email Contact  
11. The Classroom
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Welcome to the Class. Here, we'll explore some of the most influential/classical 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...MORE    Producer/Network Erick Nganyange  
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 Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form  Since Dec 2020       Get Email Contact  
12. All That To Say
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Mila chats with interesting people about interesting things. ghorayeb.substack.com   
 Producer/Network Mila Ghorayeb  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 9.2K Since Jul 2020       Get Email Contact  
13. Political Philosophy-Dr. Laurie M Johnson
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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  
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 Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form  Since Mar 2021       Get Email Contact  
14. The Political Theory Review
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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  
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 Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form  Since Apr 2017       Get Email Contact  
15. The Perspectrum
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The Perspectrum brings humor and nuance to political news and philosophy. The hosts have been producing content together for more than a decade, and now bring progressive and philosophical perspective to political news. Nathan has an MA in Communication Studies, a BA in political science, and is a professor of communication. Michael is a Manager of Business Analysis, and holds 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  
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 Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 279Instagram 93 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form  Since Oct 2019       Get Email Contact  
16. Leftology
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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   
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 Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form        Get Email Contact  
17. On Tyranny
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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  
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 Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 3.1K Avg Length 93 min Format Extended  Since Jan 2021       Get Email Contact  
18. The Badlands Politics & Philosophy Podcast
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A group of trained philosophers explore the philosophical dimensions of contemporary politics, and make the case for progressive politics.   
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 Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 208 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form  Since Aug 2018       Get Email Contact  
19. Horn of Africa Leftists
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Discussing the Horn of Africa regions current events,political philosophy and social/cultural commentary from a Leftist perspective   
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 Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 370Twitter 9.9K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form        Get Email Contact  
20. Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Discussions
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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  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 19.6KInstagram 19.9K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form  Since Sep 2019       Get Email Contact  
21. The City of Man
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Two evangelical political theorists, one conservative and one progressive, discuss political philosophy and the politics of the day.   
 Host Coyle Neal  
 Producer/Network Coyle  
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 Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 884Twitter 183 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form  Since Apr 2016       Get Email Contact  
22. Legally Drunk
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Weekly episodes on political philosophy, and beer.   
 Host Jake Hubertus  
 Producer/Network Jake Hubertus  
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 Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 15 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form  Since Sep 2020       Get Email Contact  
23. The Driveway Liberty Podcast
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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  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 768 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form  Since Jul 2020       Get Email Contact  
24. The Telos Press Podcast
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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  
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 Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.2KTwitter 2.2KInstagram 133 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form  Since Sep 2020       Get Email Contact  
25. Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast
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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  
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 Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 674Instagram 552 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form  Since May 2020       Get Email Contact  
26. Project Sphere Podcast
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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  
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27. Political Animals
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A podcast of the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University covering politics and political philosophy   
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28. Constitutional Patriot Podcast
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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  
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29. The Political Economists
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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  
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30. Freedom Analysis
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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    Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form  Since Oct 2020       Get Email Contact  
Political Philosophy shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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| Breht O'Shea | Host | revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/website | 57 | |||
| Tom Laipply | Host | rss.com/podcasts/tomlaipply | 87 | @tom_laipply | 5.7K | |
| Adam C. Jones | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1064269 | 31 | @sanktmaxtci | 5.6K | |
| Craig | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1064269 | 31 | |||
| Will | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1064269 | 31 | @emofoucault | 4.3K | |
| Matt | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1064269 | 31 | |||
| Gene G Clyatt | Host | podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/show/squirrel-chatter | ||||
| Toby Buckle | Host | politicalphilosophypodcast.com/all-episodes | 3 | |||
| Roger Zakheim | Host | reaganfoundation.org/reagan-institute/about/podcasts/reaganism | 1 | @rogerzakheim | ||
| Lillian Cicerchia | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1413505 | 17 | @classreductress | ||
| Owen Glyn-Williams | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1413505 | 17 | @oglynwil | ||
| Gil Moreju00f3n | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1413505 | 17 | |||
| William Paris | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1413505 | 17 | @whitherutopia | ||
| Alex Priou | Co Host | thenewthinkery.com/listen | 30 | @alexpriou | ||
| Greg McBrayer | Co Host | thenewthinkery.com/listen | 30 | @gregmcbrayer3 | ||
| David Bahr | Co Host | thenewthinkery.com/listen | 30 | |||
| Lawrence Grandpre | Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/248373 | 1 | @ne0nubian | 1.5K | |
| Dr Reality - Dave Champion | Host | drreality.news/subscribe-to-podcast | 26 | @drreality5 | 3.8K | |
| Dr Laurie M Johnson | Host | political-philosophy.com/category/political-philosophy-podcasts | 27 | @politicalphil12 | 272 | |
| Jeffrey Church | Host | podomatic.com/podcasts/thepoliticaltheoryreview | 19 | |||
| Filmon Zeraia | Host | redcircle.com/shows/horn-of-africa-leftists | 1 | @eritreastruggle | 6.8K | |
| Coyle Neal | Host | podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-city-of-man/id1102245233 | 4 | |||
| Jake Hubertus | Co-Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1359928 | ||||
| Dan Matacchiero | Co Host | podomatic.com/podcasts/thedrivewaylibertypodcast | 35 | @dan_matacchiero | ||
| Travis | Co Host | podomatic.com/podcasts/thedrivewaylibertypodcast | 35 | |||
| Wes Herndon | Co Host | podomatic.com/podcasts/thedrivewaylibertypodcast | 35 | @wesherndon | ||
| Clifton Mark | Host | goodintheorypod.com/episodes | @clifton_mark | |||
| Erick Nganyange and Ron Cline | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1491511 | 26 | ||||
| Scott Harris | buzzsprout.com/872653 | 11 | ||||
| The Perspectrum | theperspectrum.podbean.com | 10 | ||||
| Telos Press | telospress.libsyn.com | 4 | @TelosPress | |||
| Erick & Ron | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1491511 | 1 | 
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