100 Best Political Podcasts We Recommend (2026)

Best Political News Podcasts

1. The Ben Shapiro Show

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Tired of the lies? Tired of the spin? Are you ready to hear the hard-hitting truth in comprehensive, conservative, principled fashion? The Ben Shapiro Show brings you all the news you need to know in the most fast moving daily program in America. Ben brutally breaks down the culture and never gives an inch! Monday thru Friday.more Host Ben Shapiro
Producer/Network The Daily Wire
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 163.3KFacebook 9.7MTwitter 8.7MInstagram 4.5M Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Jan 2019 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. Pod Save America

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Pod Save America is a no-b******t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. You can watch on YouTube or listen to new episodes every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community...more Hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@crooked.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 95.4KFacebook 508.9KTwitter 531.8KInstagram 620.5K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The MeidasTouch Podcast

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Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas are three brothers with very unique backgrounds! Ben is a top lawyer and Colin Kaepernick’s business partner. Brett is a two-time Emmy award winning video editor from the world of film and television. Jordy, the fan favorite, was an award-winning advertising executive in New York. The brothers' unique approach at covering news by combining hilarious brother banter with an unapologetic support of democracy has earned them millions of supporters in America and across the globe and made them social media icons...more Hosts Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas
Producer/Network MeidasTouch Network
Email ****@meidastouch.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 65.3KFacebook 3MTwitter 1.3MInstagram 1.7M Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Verdict with Ted Cruz

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Join Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson as they break down the most important news stories of the day and reveal what they mean for you. On " Verdict with Ted Cruz ,” you will go behind the scenes of the political debates that define our country. "Verdict with Ted Cruz" is being brought to you by Jobs, Freedom, and Security PAC, a political action committee dedicated to supporting conservative causes, organizations, and candidates across the country...more Host Ted Cruz
Producer/Network Premiere Networks
Email ****@cruz.senate.gov
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 45KFacebook 217.5KTwitter 7.1MInstagram 1.3M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The NPR Politics Podcast

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Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for The NPR Politics Podcast.more Hosts Sarah McCammon, Tamara Keith, Miles Parks, Odette Yousef, Ryan Lucas
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 28.1KTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.4M Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Bulwark Daily

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Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy.Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.more Host Timothy Miller
Producer/Network The Bulwark
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 24.6KFacebook 749.2KTwitter 222.1KInstagram 662K Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

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No Lie covers the most important and breaking political stories of the week, hosted by progressive commentator Brian Tyler Cohen. He sits down with major players in the world of politics, bringing you right into the heart of the action. No bad faith talking points, no disinformation, and no lies.more Host Brian Tyler Cohen
Email ****@briantylercohen.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 9.2KFacebook 2.3MTwitter 435.2KInstagram 476.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. The Editors

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Unravel the threads of American politics with incisive commentary and in-depth analysis on the state of the political scene. Join National Review editors and writers Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Michael Brendan Dougherty, Phil Klein, Noah Rothman, and Audrey Fahlberg, plus guests for political commentary you can't get anywhere else. Longing for a refreshing dose of sanity? All you need to do is tune in.more Hosts Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Michael Brendan Dougherty
Producer/Network National Review
Email ****@nationalreview.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 5.2KFacebook 1.3MTwitter 375.7KInstagram 229.3K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Political Scene | The New Yorker

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Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B...more Hosts David Remnick, Tyler Foggatt, Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, Evan Osnos
Producer/Network The New Yorker
Email ****@newyorker.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 5.1K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The Rest Is Politics

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Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad. The Rest Is Politics analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, engaging discussions on British and global politics...more Hosts Alastair Campbell, Rory Stewart
Producer/Network The Rest Is Politics
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 285.2KTwitter 213.1KInstagram 680.9K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Current Affairs Podcasts

1. Pod Save America

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Pod Save America is a no-b******t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. You can watch on YouTube or listen to new episodes every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community...more Hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@crooked.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 95.4KFacebook 508.9KTwitter 531.8KInstagram 620.5K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. Global News Podcast

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The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: ****@bbc.co.ukmore Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 22.3KTwitter 2.4MInstagram 7M Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Economist Podcasts

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Sound reasoning. Every weekday, our global network of correspondents explain the world's most important stories.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts Jason Palmer, Rosie Blau, Alice Fulwood, Mike Bird, Patrick Lane, Tom Lee- Devlin
Producer/Network The Economist
Email ****@economist.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 10.2KFacebook 12MTwitter 26.1MInstagram 8.5M Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Today in Focus

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Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by Nosheen Iqbal, Annie Kelly and Helen Pidd combines on-the-ground reporting, insightful analysis and personal testimony from the people at the heart of the stories that matter, to give you a deeper understanding of the world we live in. And to make sense of a rapidly-changing news cycle, our new evening edition 'The Latest' hosted by Lucy Hough, brings you up to speed on the big news story of the day in just 10 minutes. Available on YouTube and all podcast platforms.more Hosts Helen Pidd, Michael Safi
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@theguardian.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 8.9KFacebook 9.5MTwitter 10.6M Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Newscast

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The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes Monday to Sunday at 5pm. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer...more Hosts Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O Connell
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 7.8KTwitter 2.4MInstagram 7M Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Start Here

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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.
Host Brad Mielke
Producer/Network ABC News
Email ****@abc.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 6.9KFacebook 131.9KInstagram 22K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Intelligence from The Economist

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Join Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau for noise-cancelling news and analysis from The Economist 's global network of correspondents. Every weekday this award-winning podcast picks three stories shaping your world—the big shifts in politics, business and culture, plus things you never knew you needed to know. On Saturdays, download The Weekend Intelligence to dive deep into a single story, vividly told. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription...more Hosts Jason Palmer, Rosie Blau
Producer/Network The Economist
Email ****@economist.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 6.9K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Democracy Now! Audio

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Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. We provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Our programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make change in extraordinary times. Democracy Now! is live weekdays at 8am ET and available 24/7 through our website and podcasts.more Hosts Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman
Producer/Network Democracy Now!
Email ****@rutgers.edu
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 6.9KFacebook 1.6MTwitter 799.4KInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

9. The President's Daily Brief

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Each morning, the President of the United States receives a highly classified briefing on the most important issues facing the country -- The President's Daily Brief. Now you can hear your very own PDB, in the form of a podcast, every morning at 6am Eastern, and every afternoon at 4pm Eastern. You'll get 20 minutes of the most important topics of the day and why you should care, arming you with what you need to know to help solve America's most pressing challenges. Former CIA Operations Officer Mike Baker hosts new episodes daily.more Host Mike Baker
Producer/Network The First
Email ****@thefirsttv.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.5KFacebook 799.8KTwitter 95.7KInstagram 106.4K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Current Affairs

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A podcast of politics and culture, from the editors of Current Affairs magazine.
Hosts Oren Nimni, Pete Davis, Nathan J. Robinson, Briahna Joy Gray
Producer/Network Current Affairs
Email ****@currentaffairs.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 804Facebook 214.1KTwitter 166.8KInstagram 7.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

Best Geopolitics Podcasts

1. This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler

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Exploring threats to global stability from Ukraine to China to the Middle East with host Gavin Esler – former BBC News presenter, Washington correspondent and host of Newsnight – plus Ukraine-based war reporter Oz Katerji and independent conflict analyst Emma Beals. This Is Not A Drill dives deep into the dangers, corruption, conflicts, disinformation, rivalries and ruthless realpolitik that are making our world ever more dangerous.Support This Is Not A Drill on Patreon from just £3 per month to get each episode early plus bonus material and exclusive merchandise...more Host Gavin Esler
Producer/Network Podmasters
Email ****@noelgay.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.9K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

2. GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

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The United States will no longer play global policeman, and no one else wants the job. This is not a G-7 or a G-20 world. Welcome to the GZERO, a world made volatile by an intensifying international battle for power and influence. Every week on this podcast, Ian Bremmer will interview the world leaders and the thought leaders shaping our GZERO World.more Host Ian Bremmer
Producer/Network GZERO Media
Email ****@gzeromedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Foreign Policy Live

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Each week, Foreign Policy Live will feature a substantive conversation on world affairs. Host and FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal will be joined by leading foreign-policy thinkers and practitioners to analyze a key issue in global politics, from the U.S.-China relationship to conflict and diplomacy. FP Live is your weekly fix for smart thinking about the world.Foreign Policy magazine subscribers can watch these interviews live and submit questions and suggestions by going to https://foreignpolicy.com/live/.more Host Ravi Agrawal
Producer/Network Foreign Policy
Email ****@foreignpolicy.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 852Facebook 1.6MTwitter 17.2KInstagram 258.8K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

4. Asia Geopolitics

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A weekly discussion of the geopolitical implications of current events in the Asia-Pacific, hosted by Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz from The Diplomat, with regular guests.
Hosts Ankit Panda, Catherine Putz
Producer/Network The Diplomat
Email ****@thediplomat.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 784 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files

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World-renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour and ex-husband Jamie Rubin, a former US State Department official, unpack today’s defining global crises. Drawing on decades of insider experience in global affairs, reporting from conflict zones, and grilling world leaders, they explain how we ended up where we are – and where we might be going.Forget about a new world order – right now, there’s no world order. From Trump and Putin to the war in Ukraine, China’s global rise, and chaos in the Middle East, geopolitics has never been more dangerous or unpredictable...more Hosts Christiane Amanpour, Jamie Rubin
Producer/Network Global
Email ****@cnn.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 778Instagram 122.7K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Red Line

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Three experts, one Story. Each fortnight we host a panel of international experts diving into the biggest geopolitical stories shaping the news both here and overseas. Hosted by Michael Hilliardmore Host Michael Hilliard
Producer/Network The Red Line
Email ****@theredlinepodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 736 Avg Length 83 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

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Welcome to The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series! Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan is a global energy, demographic and security expert. If you want to stay informed on the realities of geography and populations, you've come to the right place. Zeihan's worldview offers insights into how global politics impact markets and economic trends, helping industry leaders navigate today’s complex mix of geopolitical risks and opportunities...more Host Peter Zeihan
Email ****@zeihan.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 532 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. Talking Geopolitics

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A non-partisan podcast brought to you by Geopolitical Futures, an online publication founded by internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster George Friedman. Geopolitical Futures tells you what matters in international affairs and what doesn't. Go to https://geopoliticalfutures.com/podcast for details.more Hosts Christian Smith, George Friedman
Producer/Network Geopolitical Futures - Geopolitics from George Friedman and his team at GPF
Email ****@geopoliticalfutures.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 294Facebook 35KTwitter 29.1K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell

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Behind the Lines with Arthur Snell is a geopolitics podcast. Every week we give the listener access to the best informed people to help you understand this turbulent world and get a feel for the things that will matter in the future. I am on Bluesky here and you can read some of my thoughts on world affairs here https://arthursnell.substack.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please spread the word and give us a positive review - it makes all the difference! I don't have a special subscriber tier for this content, but if you would like to support this work, please buy me a coffee ko-fi.com/snel..more Host Arthur Snell
Email ****@me.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 292 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Geopolitics Decanted with Dmitri Alperovitch

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In-depth conversations on the conflicts and rivalries shaping our world, explored in the detail the subject deserves. Dmitri Alperovitch speaks with the military commanders, intelligence officials, diplomats, historians, and strategists who shape events and study them closely — on the war in Ukraine, strategic competition with China and the future of Taiwan, nuclear deterrence, sanctions and semiconductors, and the changing character of warfare. Throughout, the aim is to understand not merely what has happened, but why — and what is likely to follow...more Host Dmitri Alperovitch
Producer/Network Silverado Policy Accelerator
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 262 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Foreign Policy Podcasts

1. Pod Save the World

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Each week, “Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor and Obama’s former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes break down the biggest developments in foreign policy, national security and global politics. They try to explain which stories matter and why, and what we can all do to understand and shape the world around us. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community...more Hosts Ben Rhodes, Tommy Vietor
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@crooked.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 29.1KFacebook 30.4KInstagram 638.1K Avg Length 90 min Format Long form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

2. Fareed Zakaria GPS

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Fareed Zakaria GPS takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and global policies through in-depth, one-on-one interviews and fascinating roundtable discussions.
Host Fareed Zakaria
Producer/Network CNN
Email ****@turner.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 4.4KTwitter 61.4MInstagram 23.7M Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

3. The DSR Network

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The official home of Deep State Radio, Need to Know, Words Matter, The DSR Daily, The Daily Blast, Siliconsciousness, and more. If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider becoming a member by visiting https://dsrnetwork.substack.com/more Host David Rothkopf
Producer/Network The DSR Network
Email ****@thedsrnetwork.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.2KFacebook 866Twitter 16.4K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

4. The President’s Inbox

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Each episode of The President’s Inbox explores a foreign policy challenge facing the United States.
Host James M. Lindsay
Producer/Network CFR
Email ****@cfr.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 857Facebook 499.8KTwitter 567.5KInstagram 163.6K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Foreign Policy Live

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Each week, Foreign Policy Live will feature a substantive conversation on world affairs. Host and FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal will be joined by leading foreign-policy thinkers and practitioners to analyze a key issue in global politics, from the U.S.-China relationship to conflict and diplomacy. FP Live is your weekly fix for smart thinking about the world.Foreign Policy magazine subscribers can watch these interviews live and submit questions and suggestions by going to https://foreignpolicy.com/live/.more Host Ravi Agrawal
Producer/Network Foreign Policy
Email ****@foreignpolicy.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 852Facebook 1.6MTwitter 17.2KInstagram 258.8K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

6. Sirens: A Bombshell production

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Sirens, a new podcast from the ladies of Bombshell, dissects the institutions of American power. With their trademark wit and charm, join Loren DeJonge Schulman, Radha Iyengar Plumb, and Erin Simpson as they sound the alarm on technology, governance, and national security issues. (And maybe lure men to their deaths.)more Hosts Loren DeJonge Schulman, Radha Iyengar Plumb, Erin Simpson
Producer/Network War on the Rocks
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 817Facebook 34.4KTwitter 178KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

7. Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

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The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs.Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.more Host Mark Leon Goldberg
Producer/Network Global Dispatches
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 541 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Lowy Institute

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The Lowy Institute is a leading international think tank that looks at the world from Australia’s perspective.This channel aggregates audio from across all of our event and podcast channels.more Producer/Network Lowy Institute
Email ****@lowyinstitute.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 195Facebook 31KTwitter 75.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Foreign Policy ProvCast

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Providence is a journal of Christianity and American foreign policy equipping the American mind to engage the real world.
Host Marc LiVecche
Producer/Network Providence Magazine
Email ****@theird.org
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 52.6KTwitter 12.2K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Since Nov 2016 Get Email Contact

10. Global Take with Black Professionals in International Affairs

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Welcome to Global Take, presented by Black Professionals in International Affairs. In each episode, we engage with a diverse range of ambassadors, diplomats, business executives, creatives, and academics. Our guests share their unique perspectives on the most pressing global issues, examining how these challenges affect communities both at home and abroad. Tune in for insightful conversations that connect global affairs to local impact.more Producer/Network Black Professionals in International Affairs
Email ****@ibpia.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 1.4KInstagram 3.1K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Political Debate Podcasts

1. KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture.
Host David Greene
Producer/Network KCRW
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 5.4KFacebook 210.7KTwitter 396.2KInstagram 244.8K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

2. Open to Debate

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America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world’s most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs...more Host John Donvan
Producer/Network Open to Debate
Email ****@opentodebate.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 42.9KTwitter 23.7KInstagram 22.6K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Any Questions? and Any Answers?

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Alex Forsyth presents topical debate in which guests from politics, business, science, arts and the media answer questions from members of the public. Anita Anand presents listeners' responses to the issues raised.more Hosts Alex Forsyth, Anita Anand
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 454Twitter 2.4MInstagram 7M Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Modern-Day Debate

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We believe debates should be moderated on an equal playing field and host live debates on controversial topics from science, religion, and politics several times a week.
Host James Kunz
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 348Facebook 32.4KTwitter 11.5K Avg Length 166 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

5. Cross Question with Iain Dale

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Iain Dale is joined by a panel of senior politicians and commentators to answer listener questions on the biggest stories of the week. Debate, in-depth discussion and laughs all guaranteed!
Host Iain Dale
Producer/Network LBC
Email ****@iaindale.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 280Twitter 705.6KInstagram 742K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. CNN Town Halls & Debates

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From Town Halls to Political Debates, CNN hosts open forums that give our audience the chance to hear directly from the people shaping their world. Politicians and newsmakers alike answer the tough questions from CNN's top anchors and political experts. Subscribe to get the full, unedited audio from these special events.more Producer/Network CNN
Email ****@cnn.com
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 251Twitter 61.4MInstagram 23.7M Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

7. The Debate

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A live debate on the topic of the day, with four guests. From Monday to Thursday at 7:10pm Paris time.
Host Franu00e7ois Picard
Producer/Network FRANCE 24 English
Email ****@francemm.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 49 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The Late Debate

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Join Cormac Ó hEadhra for news, lively debate and analysis as he puts the issues that matter most to you to the people in power.
Host Colm Ó Mongáin
Producer/Network RTÉ
Email ****@rte.ie
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 42Facebook 330.2KTwitter 665.1KInstagram 153.1K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Donnybrook

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The show that gives new meaning to the word "debate." Hear what happens when five quick-witted, highly opinionated St. Louis journalists disagree on tough topics. This is not another dry, tame talk show. On Donnybrook, the issues are hot and so is the discussion. It's a high-energy, no-holds-barred debate on the week's news topics. With tongue-in-cheek, Donnybrook's subtitle is "polite conversation on the issues." With host Charlie Brennan, the conversation is highly opinionated and not always "polite." The panel of regulars tackles tough issues and controversial subjects...more Hosts Charlie Brennan, Wendy Wiese, Bill McClellan, Alvin Reid, Sarah Fenske
Producer/Network Nine PBS
Email ****@ninepbs.org
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 38Facebook 1.7KTwitter 2.2K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Left, Right & Centre

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The day's biggest news dissected by the day's newsmakers. Diverse opinions from across the political spectrum. The show that makes you decide, are you the Left, Right or the Centre?
Host Vishnu Som
Producer/Network NDTV 24x7
Email ****@ndtv.com
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Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 79Twitter 18MInstagram 3.6M Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

Best Political Science Podcasts

1. Past Present Future

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Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the present, shaping the future. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.more Host David Runciman
Email ****@cam.ac.uk
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. Not Another Politics Podcast

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With all the noise created by a 24/7 news cycle, it can be hard to really grasp what's going on in politics today. We provide a fresh perspective on the biggest political stories not through opinion and anecdotes, but rigorous scholarship, massive data sets and a deep knowledge of theory. Understand the political science beyond the headlines with Harris School of Public Policy Professors William Howell, Anthony Fowler and Wioletta Dziuda. Our show is part of the University of Chicago Podcast Network.more Hosts Anthony Fowler, Ethan Bueno de Mesquita, Wioletta Dziuda, William G. Howell
Producer/Network University of Chicago Podcast Network
Email ****@uchicago.edu
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 190Facebook 13.1KTwitter 17K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Democracy Paradox

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Is it possible for a democracy to govern undemocratically? Can the people elect an undemocratic leader? Is it possible for democracy to bring about authoritarianism? And if so, what does this say about democracy? ​​My name is Justin Kempf. Every week I talk to the brightest minds on subjects like international relations, political theory, and history to explore democracy from every conceivable angle. Topics like civil resistance, authoritarian successor parties, and the autocratic middle class challenge our ideas about democracy. Join me as we unravel new topics every week.more Host Justin Kempf
Producer/Network Democracy Paradox
Email ****@gmail.com
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4. New Books in Political Science

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwo..more Hosts Susan Liebell, Lamis Abdelaaty, Lilly Goren
Producer/Network New Books Network
Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 114Facebook 6.1KTwitter 3.1K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Politics in Question

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A podcast about how our political institutions are failing us and ideas for fixing them. Join hosts Lee Drutman and James Wallner as they imagine and argue over what American politics could look like if citizens questioned everything. Politics In Question is a joint venture of New America and the Foundation for American Innovation.more Producer/Network Julia Azari, Lee Drutman, and James Wallner
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 78 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Science of Politics

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The Niskanen Center’s The Science of Politics podcast features up-and-coming researchers delivering fresh insights on the big trends driving American politics today. Get beyond punditry to data-driven understanding of today’s Washington with host and political scientist Matt Grossmann. Each 30-45-minute episode covers two new cutting-edge studies and interviews two researchers. We welcome your thoughts on this episode and the podcast as a whole. Please send feedback or suggestions to ****@niskanencenter.orgmore Host Matt Grossmann
Producer/Network Niskanen Center
Email ****@msu.edu
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 77Facebook 10.3KTwitter 30.2K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

7. 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 Wisconsin, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Wisconsin. 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 Art Host contact: Jeffrey Church, ****@wisc.edumore Host Jeffrey Church
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

8. The Politics Lab

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Politics isn’t always black and white. Dr. Bill Muck and Dr. Phil Barker, professors of political science and longtime friends, talk through the week’s news and discuss how political science might help make sense of things. In The Politics Lab, we put politics under the microscope.more Hosts Dr. Bill Muck, Dr. Phil Barker
Producer/Network The Politics Lab
Email ****@thepoliticslab.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 44Facebook 91Twitter 202Instagram 19 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. StocktonAfterClass

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Ron Stockton was a professor of political science at the University of Michigan-Dearborn for 48 years. His specialty was non-western politics and political change. He taught classes on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Religion and Politics, the Politics of Revolution, Non-Western politics, and American politics. He also taught in the Honors Program, focusing upon foundational readings from the 18th and 19th centuries. He has an interest in religion and politics and in the role of religio-ethnic groups in the political system...more Host Ronald Stockton
Email ****@gmail.com
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10. Scandalized

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In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motivations behind the act. What can political science teach us about what happened? How has the scandal and its aftermath changed American politics? And what on earth were these politicians thinking?Make a donation to support Scandalized today.more Producer/Network Boise State Public Radio
Email ****@boisestate.edu
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Best Democracy And Governance Podcasts

1. Civics 101

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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.more Hosts Hannah McCarthy, Nick Capodice
Producer/Network NHPR
Email ****@nhpr.org
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 1.5KTwitter 2.9KInstagram 3.5K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

2. GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

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GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).more Hosts Ben Kittelson, Dan Bolin, Lauren Palmer, Meredith Reynolds
Producer/Network Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
Email ****@elgl.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 227Facebook 7.4KTwitter 12KInstagram 3.9K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

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Through interviews with politicians, journalists, activists, and the latest and greatest names in the fight to restore our democracy, the Another Way podcast explores the plans and policies for returning power to the people.more Host Lawrence Lessig
Email ****@lessig.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 209Facebook 43.5KInstagram 8.7K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Democracy Decoded

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Our system of government is rooted in the Constitution and designed to ensure that power is shared, not concentrated in any one branch. But what happens when the institutions that were meant to hold one another accountable are tested in new and unprecedented ways? Season 6 of Democracy Decoded examines some of the defining constitutional questions shaping American democracy today...more Producer/Network Campaign Legal Center
Email ****@campaignlegalcenter.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 159 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Democracy Paradox

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Is it possible for a democracy to govern undemocratically? Can the people elect an undemocratic leader? Is it possible for democracy to bring about authoritarianism? And if so, what does this say about democracy? ​​My name is Justin Kempf. Every week I talk to the brightest minds on subjects like international relations, political theory, and history to explore democracy from every conceivable angle. Topics like civil resistance, authoritarian successor parties, and the autocratic middle class challenge our ideas about democracy. Join me as we unravel new topics every week.more Host Justin Kempf
Producer/Network Democracy Paradox
Email ****@gmail.com
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6. This is Democracy

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The future of democracy is uncertain, but we are committed to its urgent renewal today. This podcast will draw on historical knowledge to inspire a contemporary democratic renaissance. The past offers hope for the present and the future, if only we can escape the negativity of our current moment — and each show will offer a serious way to do that! This podcast will bring together thoughtful voices from different generations to help make sense of current challenges and propose positive steps forward. Our goal is to advance democratic change, one show at a time. Dr...more Host Dr. Jeremi Suri
Producer/Network This is Democracy
Email ****@jeremisuri.net
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 107Twitter 6.9K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

7. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.
Producer/Network Government Accountability Office
Email ****@gao.gov
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 99Facebook 25.3KTwitter 52.8K Since Jun 2016 Get Email Contact

8. The Future of Our Former Democracy 

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Australia built its democracy on the American model, then kept revising it: the secret ballot, ranked-choice voting, proportional representation, and elections that Australians across the political spectrum actually trust. In our new season, we travel Down Under to explore how a country so similar to ours, including in its history of white supremacy and Indigenous genocide, ended up with a democracy that works so differently, and what the U.S. can learn from it.more Hosts George Cheung, Colin Cole
Producer/Network MED and Mori Strategies
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 87 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Politics in Question

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A podcast about how our political institutions are failing us and ideas for fixing them. Join hosts Lee Drutman and James Wallner as they imagine and argue over what American politics could look like if citizens questioned everything. Politics In Question is a joint venture of New America and the Foundation for American Innovation.more Producer/Network Julia Azari, Lee Drutman, and James Wallner
Email ****@gmail.com
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10. 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
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 78Facebook 919Twitter 1.3KInstagram 814 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Political Philosophy Podcasts

1. Rev Left Radio

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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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.5KTwitter 71.7KInstagram 27K Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

2. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 522Twitter 13.7KInstagram 652 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Acid Horizon

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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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 427Twitter 34.8KInstagram 19.1K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

4. 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
Producer/Network The New Thinkery
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 267Facebook 116Twitter 3.6K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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5. 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 Wisconsin, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Wisconsin. 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 Art Host contact: Jeffrey Church, ****@wisc.edumore Host Jeffrey Church
Email ****@central.uh.edu
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 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
Email ****@reaganfoundation.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 2.6KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 581.4K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Political Philosophy

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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
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

8. 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
Producer/Network Clif Mark
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 175Twitter 674Instagram 541 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

9. 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 Host Kolby Granville
Producer/Network After Dinner Conversation
Email ****@afterdinnerconversation.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 114Facebook 5.9KTwitter 19.6KInstagram 28.7K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

10. 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
Host Filmon Zeraia
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Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 370Twitter 9.9K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Political History Podcasts

1. Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

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As a new authoritarian movement rises in American politics, stoked by one of the country’s most outrageous demagogues, there is an all-out international manhunt for an American traitor. The U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes trials in Germany have been infiltrated by a spy -- a mole for the other side. A gruesome foreign influence operation unfolds in Washington. A blackmail plot turns deadly in the U.S. Senate. A Hail Mary scheme to stop the counting of the Electoral College votes rattles democracy’s cage...more Host Rachel Maddow
Producer/Network MSNBC
Email ****@nbcuni.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 34.3KFacebook 4MTwitter 5.1M Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. Revolutions

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Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247.Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions...more Host Mike Duncan
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 19.2KFacebook 9KTwitter 119.1K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2013 Get Email Contact

3. My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates.  "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Reviewmore Host Bruce Carlson
Producer/Network Airwave History
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 6.4KTwitter 3.4KInstagram 449 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Jul 2006 Get Email Contact

4. This Day (An America 250 History Show)

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To mark our 250th birthday, “This Day” presents "50 Weeks That Shaped America," a series of deep dives into the stories that brought us to this moment. "This Day" takes you beyond the head-spinning headlines of today and into the unexpected historical moments that have shaped American politics and culture. Hosted by Jody Avirgan (538), and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt), and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley), each episode explores a moment from that day in U.S. political history to uncover its lasting impact...more Hosts Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer, Kellie Carter Jackson
Producer/Network Radiotopia
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.1KTwitter 4.2K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

5. This American President

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This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.more Host Richard Lim
Producer/Network This American President
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 832 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Presidencies of the United States

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Ever wondered how U.S. presidents—and the teams around them—have shaped the nation’s history and influenced the world we live in today? The Presidencies of the United States dives deep into American presidential history from 1789 to the present, exploring the people, decisions, and pivotal moments that defined each administration. Through a systematic, story-driven approach, I uncover the lesser-known narratives, overlooked figures, and surprising connections that rarely appear in textbooks...more Host Jerry Landry
Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 132 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The Political History of the United States

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A history podcast dedicated to exploring the origins, development, and evolution of the political systems of the United States.
Host Allen Ayers
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 122Facebook 250Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

8. The American Idea

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The American Idea explores America's history and principles and what they mean today. The podcast is a production of the Ashbrook Center and hosted by Dr. Jeff Sikkenga.
Host Jeffrey Sikkenga
Producer/Network Ashbrook Center
Email ****@ashbrook.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 63Facebook 1.6KTwitter 825Instagram 83 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. New History of Spain

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In New History of Spain, you will learn about Spanish history in chronological order, covering every era from Prehistory to the present day. This includes the Visigothic Kingdom, al-Andalus, the medieval Christian kingdoms, the Spanish Empire, the Spanish Civil War, or Franco's dictatorship. Every two weeks, I delve into Spain's political history, enriched with diverse historical perspectives, to bring you a vivid and comprehensive understanding.Learn history critically with the latest research, free from antiscientific and nationalist biases...more Producer/Network David Cot
Email ****@lahistoriaespana.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. 20th Century Revolutions

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20th Century Revolutions is a weekly podcast that traces some of the most consequential revolutions, political and social, that took place across the globe during the 20th Century. Currently On: "Season 2: The Young Turks - Revolutions of the Ottoman Collapse, pt. 2" As a podcast about revolutions, the narrative will naturally pick up where the great Mike Duncan left off in his wonderful Revolutions podcast. This show is similarly broken up into seasons each covering different revolutions with episodes that are around 25-40 minutes long. As a podcast about the 20th century, I will try to make some sense of the 20th century and how the dramatic events of these 100 years shaped our world today...more Producer/Network Matt Payne
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Conservative Podcasts

1. The Ben Shapiro Show

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Tired of the lies? Tired of the spin? Are you ready to hear the hard-hitting truth in comprehensive, conservative, principled fashion? The Ben Shapiro Show brings you all the news you need to know in the most fast moving daily program in America. Ben brutally breaks down the culture and never gives an inch! Monday thru Friday.more Host Ben Shapiro
Producer/Network The Daily Wire
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 163.3KFacebook 9.7MTwitter 8.7MInstagram 4.5M Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

2. The Charlie Kirk Show

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Charlie is America's hardest working grassroots activist who has your inside scoop on the biggest news of the day and what's really going on behind the headlines. The founder of Turning Point USA and one of social media's most engaged personalities, Charlie is on the front lines of America’s culture war, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of students on over 3,500 college and high school campuses across the country, bringing you your daily dose of clarity in a sea of chaos all from his signature no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view.more Producer/Network Charlie Kirk
Email ****@charliekirk.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 69.3KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 6.2MInstagram 13.6M Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Dan Bongino Show

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The Dan Bongino Show delivers no-nonsense analysis of the day's most important political and cultural stories. Hosted by the former Deputy Director of the FBI, former Secret Service agent, NYPD officer, and bestselling author Dan Bongino, the show cuts through media spin with facts, accountability, and unapologetic conviction.Whether it's exposing government overreach, defending constitutional freedoms, or connecting the dots the mainstream media ignores, The Dan Bongino Show provides in-depth analysis of the issues shaping America today...more Host Dan Bongino
Producer/Network Cumulus Podcast Network | VINCE
Email ****@bongino.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 64.6KFacebook 6.5MTwitter 7.5MInstagram 2.9M Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Verdict with Ted Cruz

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Join Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson as they break down the most important news stories of the day and reveal what they mean for you. On " Verdict with Ted Cruz ,” you will go behind the scenes of the political debates that define our country. "Verdict with Ted Cruz" is being brought to you by Jobs, Freedom, and Security PAC, a political action committee dedicated to supporting conservative causes, organizations, and candidates across the country...more Host Ted Cruz
Producer/Network Premiere Networks
Email ****@cruz.senate.gov
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 45KFacebook 217.5KTwitter 7.1MInstagram 1.3M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Megyn Kelly Show

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The Megyn Kelly Show is your home for open, honest and provocative conversations with the most interesting and important political, legal and cultural figures today. No BS. No agenda. And no fear.more Host Megyn Kelly
Producer/Network SiriusXM
Email ****@megynkelly.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 41.5KFacebook 432.6KTwitter 436.4KInstagram 2M Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Louder with Crowder

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Steven Crowder brings you news, entertainment and politics with the most politically incorrect show on the web. Guests, rants, sketches, your calls ... it's whatever.Watch the VIDEO version of this podcast here: http://www.louderwithcrowder.com/mugclubmore Host Steven Blake Crowder
Producer/Network MugClub
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 41KFacebook 3.1MTwitter 2.5MInstagram 1.4M Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Since Nov 2014 Get Email Contact

7. The Michael Knowles Show

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Bask in the simple joys of being right. The Michael Knowles Show cuts through the madness of our politics and culture, analyzing the top stories of the day. Monday through Friday. If you like The Michael Knowles Show, become a Daily Wire member TODAY with promo code: KNOWLES and enjoy the exclusive benefits for 25% off at https://utm.io/ueEssmore Host Michael Knowles
Producer/Network The Daily Wire
Email ****@michaeljknowles.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 31.7KFacebook 2.4MTwitter 1.4MInstagram 923.6K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

8. The Matt Walsh Show

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Fed up with the talking heads? Matt gives you a no-holds-barred take on today’s cultural, religious, and political issues. Monday thru Thursday.
Host Matt Walsh
Producer/Network The Daily Wire
Email ****@themattwalshblog.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 30.5KFacebook 3.5MTwitter 4.1MInstagram 2.1M Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

9. Morning Wire

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Trust in the media is at an all-time low. And there’s a reason—endless virtue signaling and manufactured outrage. Finally, there’s an alternative. Morning Wire is presented by Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief, John Bickley, and co-host Georgia Howe. Get daily coverage of the latest developments in politics, culture, education, sports, and more. Wake up with Morning Wire and get the facts first on the news you need to know.more Hosts John Bickley, Georgia Mae Howe
Producer/Network The Daily Wire
Email ****@dailywire.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 27.4KFacebook 11.1KInstagram 5.6K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

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Upbeat and in-depth, Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey breaks down the latest in culture, news, theology & politics from a Christian, conservative perspective. Allie’s fresh analysis of the most important issues provides an entertaining and effective way to stay in the know.more Host Allie Beth Stuckey
Producer/Network Blaze Podcast Network
Email ****@theconservativemillennialblog.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 27.3KFacebook 638.5KTwitter 585.9KInstagram 935.4K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Liberal Political Podcasts

1. Pod Save America

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Pod Save America is a no-b******t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. You can watch on YouTube or listen to new episodes every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community...more Hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@crooked.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 95.4KFacebook 508.9KTwitter 531.8KInstagram 620.5K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. The MeidasTouch Podcast

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Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas are three brothers with very unique backgrounds! Ben is a top lawyer and Colin Kaepernick’s business partner. Brett is a two-time Emmy award winning video editor from the world of film and television. Jordy, the fan favorite, was an award-winning advertising executive in New York. The brothers' unique approach at covering news by combining hilarious brother banter with an unapologetic support of democracy has earned them millions of supporters in America and across the globe and made them social media icons...more Hosts Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas
Producer/Network MeidasTouch Network
Email ****@meidastouch.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 65.3KFacebook 3MTwitter 1.3MInstagram 1.7M Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Lovett or Leave It

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Former Obama speechwriter, self-described comedian and Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett takes the stage for a new season of the hit show that dared guests from Danny DeVito to Amy Klobuchar to ask “What is this?” and “Where am I?” Each week, Jon breaks down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics to help you keep up with and laugh at the news, with big guests and surprising conversations you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Saturday morning on your podcast feed and on YouTube. And if you’re in LA, come to a taping...more Host Jon Lovett
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@crooked.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 28KTwitter 345.6KInstagram 38 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Pod Save the People

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On Pod Save The People, host DeRay Mckesson explores social justice, culture, politics – and the various ways they all collide – with cohosts Myles E. Johnson and Sharhonda Bossier. Each Tuesday, the crew digs into the current events driving the political discourse – bringing cultural context, actionable insights, and a hot take or two – to help empower listeners to engage as thoughtful members of their communities…and their group chats...more Hosts DeRay Mckesson, Kaya Henderson, DeAra Balenger, Myles Johnson
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@deray.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.4KFacebook 195.7KTwitter 30.3KInstagram 638.1K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

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No Lie covers the most important and breaking political stories of the week, hosted by progressive commentator Brian Tyler Cohen. He sits down with major players in the world of politics, bringing you right into the heart of the action. No bad faith talking points, no disinformation, and no lies.more Host Brian Tyler Cohen
Email ****@briantylercohen.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 9.2KFacebook 2.3MTwitter 435.2KInstagram 476.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Al Franken Podcast

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A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Think “The Daily” without the resources of the NYTimes.more Host Al Franken
Producer/Network ASF Productions
Email ****@alfranken.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 8.7KFacebook 968.8KTwitter 1.1MInstagram 228.7K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

7. The David Pakman Show

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The David Pakman Show is one of the most-watched independent progressive programs in the country. Hosted by David Pakman, the show offers a fresh perspective on the stories shaping our world through thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with our nation's leaders. With new episodes dropping every weekday, David delivers sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis on politics, current events, and social issues...more Host David Pakman
Email ****@davidpakman.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 7.6KTwitter 272.9KInstagram 155.6K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The Daily Beans

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The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.more Hosts Allison Gill, Dana Goldberg
Producer/Network MSW Media
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6.2KFacebook 14.8KTwitter 67KInstagram 27.3K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. IHIP News

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Deep in a red state, progressive podcasters, Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan share how they *really feel* about political news. Their comedic, feel-good takes will drop twice weekly, possibly more if sh*t really hits the fan.more Hosts Jennifer Welch, Angie Sullivan
Producer/Network Jennifer Welch & Angie Sullivan
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 5.5K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. The PoliticsGirl Podcast

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American Democracy is not promised to us and, with all the forces working against it, saving it will take a level of work most people aren’t ready for. The Politics Girl Podcast is here to give people a reason to care and a reason to fight. Our goal is to inspire. To instill in people a true understanding of what this country COULD be, if the right people were fighting for it, and what it WILL be if they don’t...more Host Leigh McGowan
Producer/Network MeidasTouch Network
Email ****@meidastouch.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 5KFacebook 1.6MTwitter 668.1KInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Leftist Political Podcasts

1. Chapo Trap House

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Hosts Will Menaker, Matthew Christman, Amber ALee Frost, Felix Biederman
Producer/Network Chapo Trap House
Email ****@chapotraphouse.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 10.9KFacebook 313.7KTwitter 232.4KInstagram 329.6K Avg Length 100 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

2. Citations Needed

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Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
Hosts Nima Shirazi, Adam Johnson
Producer/Network Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Rev Left Radio

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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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.5KTwitter 71.7KInstagram 27K Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Blowback

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A podcast about the American Empire.
Hosts Noah Kulwin, Brendan James
Producer/Network Blowback
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.4KTwitter 48.7K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Majority Report with Sam Seder

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Entertaining Daily Politics, Award Winning Long-Form Interviews and Irreverent, Independent Analysis. For more info see Majority.FM
Hosts Sam Seder, Emma Vigeland
Producer/Network Sam Seder
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 4.2KFacebook 147.5KTwitter 160.9K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

6. Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democr

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Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006.Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own!more Host Jay Tomlinson
Producer/Network BestOfTheLeft.com
Email ****@bestoftheleft.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.7K Avg Length 187 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

7. Bad Faith

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America's only podcast. //with Briahna Joy Gray, former National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders' Presidential campaign //Subscribe for exclusive premium episodes at patreon.com/badfaithpodcast /@badfaithpod / badfaithpodcast at gmail dot commore Hosts Briahna Joy Gray, Virgil Texas
Producer/Network Briahna Joy Gray
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.2KTwitter 27.9KInstagram 14.3K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Know Your Enemy

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A leftist's guide to the conservative movement, one podcast episode at a time, with co-hosts Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell.
Hosts Matthew Sitman, Sam Adler-Bell
Producer/Network Matthew Sitman
Email ****@commonwealmagazine.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2.5KTwitter 26.8K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

9. The Dig

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The Dig is Daniel Denvir’s Jacobin podcast on politics, history, and economics everywhere. Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedig
Host Daniel Denvir
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.1K Avg Length 125 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

10. Jacobin Radio

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News, politics, history and more from Jacobin. Featuring The Dig, Long Reads, Confronting Capitalism, Behind the News, Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman, and occasional specials.
Host Suzi Weissman
Producer/Network Jacobin
Email ****@jacobin.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2KFacebook 446.6KTwitter 391.3K Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Political Comedy Podcasts

1. The Andrew Klavan Show

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End of Western Civilization got you down? All is tickety-boo on The Andrew Klavan Show as Andrew laughs his way through Armageddon with political satire, cultural commentary, interviews and relentless mockery of racial pieties, sexual perversities, and feminist absurdities. Fridays at 2pm ET | 11am PT.more Host Andrew Klavan
Producer/Network The Daily Wire
Email ****@dailywire.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 24.7KFacebook 518.3KTwitter 322.4KInstagram 159.7K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

2. Attitudes!

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A pop culture comedy podcast hosted by Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi who cover LGBTQ+ and gender issues of the moment with both hilarity and healthy doses of absurdity.
Hosts Erin Gibson, Bryan Safi
Producer/Network Lemonada
Email ****@haven.la
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 8.2KFacebook 5.6KInstagram 70.7K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Dumb Gay Podcast with Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard

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If you know who NeNe Leaks is, but not Nancy Pelosi, then this is the podcast for you! Join Bravo stars, Julie Goldman (the gay) and Brandy Howard (the dumb) as they talk about what's happening in the world, like they are talking about reality TV. The podcast with lots of feelings, lots of facts, and zero f*cks. New episodes out every Tuesday night! (or sometimes Wednesday, if Julie & Brandy get too drunk).more Hosts Julie Goldman, Brandy Howard
Producer/Network PodcastOne
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.7KFacebook 1.2KTwitter 17KInstagram 45.8K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Since Nov 2016 Get Email Contact

4. The Skepticrat

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Covering politics from the far center
Hosts Noah Lugeons, Heath Enwright, Michael Marshall
Producer/Network Puzzle in a Thunderstorm, LLC
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.5KFacebook 6.2KTwitter 5.8K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Feb 2015 Get Email Contact

5. The Political Orphanage

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Politics minus bile plus jokes. Comedian and avowed independent Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff.
Host Andrew Heaton
Email ****@mightyheaton.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 4.6KTwitter 17.6KInstagram 9.1K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

6. Anglofuturism

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The future of Britain. New episodes regularly. anglofuturism.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer/Network Tom Ough and Calum Drysdale
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Apple Reviews 60 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Not In My Backyard!

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A panel of New York’s most opinionated comedians, journalists, and politicians debate all the local issues causing drama in your neighborhood’s Facebook group. Hosted by Cody Lindquist (Our Cartoon President, Vice News) and Charlie Todd (Improv Everywhere, Pixar In Real Life)more Hosts Cody Lindquist, Charlie Todd
Producer/Network Cody Lindquist and Charlie Todd
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 48Twitter 449 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Abe Lincoln's Top Hat

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Politics! We know you love them just as much as we do. Join Ben Kissel, Travis Irvine, and Fernando Perez Leon each week as they discuss what's going on in politics and the world of social issues.more Hosts Benjamin Kissel, Travis Irvine, Fernando Perez Leon
Producer/Network The Last Podcast Network
Email ****@irvineforohio.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.9KTwitter 42.1K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Best Social Political Podcasts

1. Throughline

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Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories to bring history to life and put you into the middle of it. From ancient civilizations to forgotten figures, we take you directly to the moments that shaped our world. Throughline is hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalist Rund Abdelfatah. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Throughline.more Hosts Ramtin Arablouei, Rund Abdelfatah
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 18.3KTwitter 20.9K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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2. Politicology

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Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: ****@politicology.com.more Host Ronald Jonathan Steslow
Producer/Network Politicology
Email ****@tuskinc.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 17.8KFacebook 382Twitter 3.3KInstagram 461 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Code Switch

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What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org ...more Hosts Lori Lizarraga, B. A. Parker, Gene Demby, Shereen Marisol Meraji
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 16.5KFacebook 51.6KTwitter 122.4K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. On the Media

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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.more Hosts Brooke Gladstone, Micah Loewinger
Producer/Network WNYC Studios
Email ****@wnyc.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 10.1KFacebook 62.9KTwitter 75.5KInstagram 20.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Pod Save the People

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On Pod Save The People, host DeRay Mckesson explores social justice, culture, politics – and the various ways they all collide – with cohosts Myles E. Johnson and Sharhonda Bossier. Each Tuesday, the crew digs into the current events driving the political discourse – bringing cultural context, actionable insights, and a hot take or two – to help empower listeners to engage as thoughtful members of their communities…and their group chats...more Hosts DeRay Mckesson, Kaya Henderson, DeAra Balenger, Myles Johnson
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@deray.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.4KFacebook 195.7KTwitter 30.3KInstagram 638.1K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Pantsuit Politics

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Pantsuit Politics is the news and politics podcast for people exhausted by outrage. Hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers tackle the week's biggest political stories from genuinely different perspectives, and prove that civility, nuance, and good-faith disagreement are still possible. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Distributed by Lemonada Media.more Hosts Sarah Stewart Holland, Beth Silvers
Producer/Network Lemonada
Email ****@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 5KFacebook 15.3KTwitter 13.8KInstagram 66.8K Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Since May 2016 Get Email Contact

7. Citations Needed

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Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
Hosts Nima Shirazi, Adam Johnson
Producer/Network Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The Majority Report with Sam Seder

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Entertaining Daily Politics, Award Winning Long-Form Interviews and Irreverent, Independent Analysis. For more info see Majority.FM
Hosts Sam Seder, Emma Vigeland
Producer/Network Sam Seder
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 4.2KFacebook 147.5KTwitter 160.9K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

9. Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democr

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Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006.Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own!more Host Jay Tomlinson
Producer/Network BestOfTheLeft.com
Email ****@bestoftheleft.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.7K Avg Length 187 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

10. Into America

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Into America is a show about being Black in America. These stories explore what it means to hold truth to power and this country to its promises. Told by people who have the most at stake.
Host Trymaine Lee
Producer/Network MSNBC
Email ****@nbcuni.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.6KFacebook 394Twitter 924Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

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