13 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Misha Glenny, Robert Saunders +17 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Jonathan P. Kastellec, Shaoda Wang +3 more
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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Kenneth Roberts, Sheri Berman +7 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 119 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Soren Dayton, Danielle Thomsen +23 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 78 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 77Facebook 10.3KTwitter 30.2K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

6. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Chiara Libiseller, Mark Peterson +23 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 114Facebook 6.1KTwitter 3.1K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Jun 2020 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
Email ****@central.uh.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Natalia R. Alexander, Allison Merrick +8 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

8. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 43 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 44Facebook 91Twitter 202Instagram 19 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Oz, Bill de Blasio
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 43 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. UCL Uncovering Politics

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The podcast of the Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy at University College London (UCL). Through this podcast we explore key themes of contemporary politics and spotlight some of the fantastic research that takes place within our department.more Host Alan Renwick
Producer/Network UCL Political Science
Email ****@ucl.ac.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jared Finnegan, Phillip Ayoub +9 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 42Facebook 4.7KTwitter 10.2KInstagram 6.6K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Democracy Dialogues

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What do we know about democracy today? What does the research say? This podcast brings cutting-edge academic research on democracy to you, citizens who will shape democracy's future. The podcast is from the Cornell University Center on Democracy.Each episode, we'll host academics and democratic practitioners to dig into new research and contemporary challenges of democracy, and analyze the potential and opportunities for democracy to deepen, evolve, and contribute to citizens' thriving.Democracy Dialogues is hosted by:Rachel Beatty Riedl, Brooks School of Public Policy and Department of G..more Producer/Network New Books Network
Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Yogendra Yadav, Laura Chinchilla +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Good Authority

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Good Authority's mission is to bring insights from political science to a broader audience. Here, political scientists draw on their expertise to provide in-depth analysis, illuminate the news, and inform the political conversation.more Producer/Network Good Authority
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact