66 Best Public Policy Podcasts
Public Policy Podcasts
Here are 66 Best Public Policy Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
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Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 2.1MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 526.1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium 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. Congressional Dish
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An independent podcast examining what the U.S. Congress is doing with our money and in our names. www.congressionaldish.comFollow @JenBriney on Twitter
Host Jennifer Briney
Email ****@congressionaldish.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 2.8KTwitter 8.5KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Sep 2012 Get Email Contact
3. What the Health? From KFF Health News
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Join Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, along with top health policy reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico and other media outlets to discuss the latest news and explain what the health is going on here in Washington, D.C.MORE Host Julie Rovner
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Lauren Weber, Julie Appleby +4 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 460Facebook 42.3KTwitter 194.6KInstagram 34.5K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
4. Grattan Institute
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Everything you need to know about Australian public policy.Grattan Institute is dedicated to developing high quality public policy for Australia's future. Our podcasts cover a range of public policy topics focusing on the main issues facing Australia. Our podcasts concentrate on budget policy, economic growth, energy, health, institutional reform, household finances, school education, and disability policy.MORE Host Kat Clay
Producer/Network Grattan Institute
Email ****@grattan.edu.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Tony Wood, Sam Bennett +7 more
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 171Facebook 10.7KTwitter 23.3K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2009 Get Email Contact
5. The Public Square®
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The national radio broadcast of the American Policy Roundtable aired coast-to-coast, hosted by Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. Subscribe and tune in for behind the scene discussions of public policy issues that most talk radio shows won't touch.MORE Host Dave Zanotti
Producer/Network The American Policy Roundtable
Email ****@thepublicsquare.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Jeff Taylor
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 126 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
6. PolicyCast
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PolicyCast explores research-based policy solutions to the big problems and issues we're facing in our society and our world. Host Ralph Ranalli talks with leading Harvard University academics and researchers, visiting scholars, dignitaries, and world leaders. PolicyCast is produced at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.MORE Host Ralph Ranalli
Producer/Network Harvard Kennedy School
Email ****@hks.harvard.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Danielle Allen, Christiane Amanpour +1 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 122Facebook 144.3KTwitter 139.1KInstagram 136.5K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Jan 2013 Get Email Contact
7. Baker Briefing
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Hosted by former U.S. Ambassador David Satterfield, 'Baker Briefing' makes news make sense by bringing together experts from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and beyond to break down the most important foreign and domestic policy issues of the day. New episodes weekly.MORE Producer/Network Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy
Email ****@rice.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Ben Ginsberg, John Diamond
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
8. All Things Policy
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Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.MORE Hosts Arindam Goswami, Shobhankita Reddy, Aishwaria Sonavane, Anisree Suresh, Ashwin Prasad
Producer/Network Takshashila Institution
Email ****@takshashila.org.in
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Amit Kumar, Sharda Ugra +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
9. Hoosier Health Matters
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Hoosier Health Matters focuses on the pressing health policy issues in Indiana and tries to make this stuff not boring. Hosted by Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson, board members of the Good Trouble Coalition, this podcast brings together healthcare and public health stakeholders to discuss, educate, and advocate for patient-centered care, public health, and health equity. It will focus on state-level health policies, legislative updates, and expert interviews. MORE Producer/Network The Good Trouble Coalition
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 63 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
10. Futureproofing Canada
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Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality. Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking boldly about how to solve these challenges. Each biweekly episode features a frank, in-depth discussion between IRPP president and CEO Jennifer Ditchburn and the leaders who envision a Canada that's confident and ready to seize opportunities.MORE Host Jennifer Ditchburn
Producer/Network IRPP
Email ****@irpp.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 3.4KTwitter 24.3KInstagram 825 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Dec 2015 Get Email Contact
11. DC EKG
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Join former White House policy expert Joe Grogan as he cuts through the complexities of healthcare legislation and its real-world implications. Each episode of DC EKG aims to demystify the policies shaping our healthcare system, uncovering how these changes impact patients, providers, and payers across the country. New episodes drop every Monday.MORE Hosts Joe Grogan, Eric Ueland
Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts | Big Whig Media
Email ****@evergreenpodcasts.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Chris Jones, Dr. Marty Makary +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 48Twitter 14 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
12. New Books in Public Policy
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Interviews with Scholars of Public Policy about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy
Producer/Network New Books Network
Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jens Ludwig, Emile Suotonye DeWeaver +7 more
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 39Facebook 9.1KTwitter 15.7K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
13. The Bar on Healthcare
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A monthly podcast highlighting changes to US health care public policy. Join hosts J.D. Piro and Kerri Willis of Aon, as they discuss what these changes mean for both employers and employees.MORE Producer/Network Aon
Email ****@aon.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 35Twitter 674 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact
14. Tipping Point New Mexico
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Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
Hosts Walter Drangmeister, Paul J. Gessing
Producer/Network Paul Gessing
Email ****@riograndefoundation.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Salim Furth
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 34Facebook 3.1KTwitter 1.9KInstagram 3 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
15. Conduit Street Podcast
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From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders' daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center.Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, and other core functions that matter most to Maryland residents...MORE Hosts Kevin Kinnally, Michael Sanderson
Producer/Network Maryland Association of Counties
Email ****@mdcounties.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 270Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
16. Innovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public Policy
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Explore the intersection of technology, innovation, and public policy with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world's leading think tank for science and tech policy. Innovation Files serves up expert interviews, insights, and commentary on topics ranging from the broad economics of innovation to specific policy and regulatory questions about new technologies. Expect to hear some unconventional wisdom.MORE Hosts Robert D. Atkinson, Jackie Whisman
Producer/Network Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) — The Leading Think Tank for Science and Tech Policy
Email ****@itif.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 4.4KTwitter 23.6KInstagram 371 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
17. dotEDU
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Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major public policy issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE, joined by guest experts, lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more.MORE Producer/Network American Council on Education
Email ****@acenet.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 23 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
18. The Georgetown Public Policy Review Podcast
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Policy decisions matter to you every day. We're here to explain them.
Producer/Network GPPR
Email ****@gppreview.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
19. 584 Vetoes
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A public policy podcast about taxes, spending, and regulation hosted by Tom Church and Danny HeilSend us questions at ****@584vetoes.com church.substack.com
Producer/Network Tom Church and Danny Heil
Email ****@substack.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
20. Oxford Policy Pod
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A bi-weekly policy podcast based out of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Oxford Policy Pod explores pressing policy issues around the globe and is produced by students reading for a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government. The podcast explores contemporary policy challenges that policymakers face all over the world, and taps into the rich diversity of policy experience and insights of the student body and faculty.The podcast is supported by the staff of the Blavatnik School of Government...MORE Host Nicholas Fabbri
Producer/Network Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 30.5KTwitter 130Instagram 3.1K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
21. Policy 360
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Policy 360 is a series of audio conversations from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. The series is hosted by Sanford's dean, Judith Kelley.
Host Judith Kelley
Producer/Network Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
Email ****@duke.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
22. Across the States
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People spend far too much time looking just at the federal government. The same is true with podcasts. Instead, the discussions hosted on Across the States focus on state issues and state solutions within state capitols, by state legislators and with state policy experts.The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions.MORE Producer/Network American Legislative Exchange Council
Email ****@alec.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 46KTwitter 14.7KInstagram 3.6K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact
23. Rethinking Trade with Lori Wallach
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Trade expert Lori Wallach cuts through the complexity and jargon to make trade policy and politics and the myriad ways it affects our daily lives accessible to all.Episodes 1 - 43 were produced in partnership with Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch.MORE Host Lori Wallach
Producer/Network Rethink Trade
Email ****@rethinktrade.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dan Kaufman, Larry Cohen +2 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 43.8KTwitter 608Instagram 2.8K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact
24. Texas Impact's Weekly Witness
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Weekly Witness is your weekly update on the mainstream faith community's perspective on everything Texas public policy. Hosted by Texas Impact's Scott Atnip, Weekly Witness is recorded in front of a live audience in downtown Austin. We host policy experts, faith leaders, and elected officials who provide in-depth information on relevant policy issues in the state. Weekly Witness is a product of Texas Impact, Texas' oldest and largest interfaith advocacy group. Visit texasimpact.org for more information.MORE Host Scott Atnip
Producer/Network Texas Impact
Email ****@texasimpact.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 5.2KTwitter 2.3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact
25. Policy for the People
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Welcome to Policy for the People, a show that explores the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians. This show is a collaboration between KMUZ radio (kmuz.org) and the Oregon Center for Public Policy (ocpp.org).MORE Host Juan Carlos Ordóñez
Producer/Network Oregon Center for Public Policy
Email ****@ocpp.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Joe Jackson, David Madland +1 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 4.7KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 1.5K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
26. Budget Watchdog All Federal
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The podcast dedicated to making sense of the budget, spending, and tax issues facing the nation. We cut through the partisan rhetoric and talking points to bring you the facts about what's being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Budget Watchdog All Federal is brought to you by Taxpayers for Common Sense.MORE Host Steve Ellis
Producer/Network Taxpayers For Common Sense
Email ****@taxpayer.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Ryan Alexander, Steve Ellis
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 5.1KTwitter 3.3KInstagram 130 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
27. The Right Idea
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The Right Idea: The Texas Public Policy Foundation's weekly look at the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas.
Producer/Network Texas Public Policy Foundation
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
28. Policy Prompt
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Policy Prompt is a podcast featuring long-form interviews — going in depth to find nuances in the conversation — with leading global scholars, writers, policy makers, business leaders and technologists working at the intersection of technology, society and public policy. The focus of the podcast will be to advance constructive policy remedies for urgent global problems.MORE Producer/Network The Centre for International Governance Innovation
Email ****@cigionline.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Liz Pelly, Jessica West +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
29. The Global Counsel Podcast
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On the Global Counsel podcast, you can hear the GC team discuss and debate topical developments in public policy and regulation from around the world.Global Counsel is an advisory firm working with clients around the world to gauge political developments and how these impact both business risk and opportunity. For more information about Global Counsel, visit our website: www.global-counsel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Global Counsel
Email ****@global-counsel.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 17Twitter 2.2K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
30. Cato Daily Podcast
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The Cato Daily Podcast allows Cato Institute scholars and other commenters to discuss relevant news and libertarian thought in a conversational, informal manner. Hosted by Caleb O. Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Caleb O. Brown
Producer/Network Cato Institute
Email ****@cato.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 390.1KTwitter 374KInstagram 63.7K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
31. Capital Comments
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Timely topics on public policy issues related to state and local government in Indiana published once a month.
Producer/Network Purdue Agriculture
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 13.9KTwitter 36.3KInstagram 10.5K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
32. Devpolicy Talks
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Devpolicy Talks brings you interviews, event recordings and in-depth documentary features relating to the topics we research at the Development Policy Centre. The Centre, part of the Australian National University's Crawford School of Public Policy, works on Australian aid, development in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, and regional and global development issues. It is host to the Devpolicy Blog (devpolicy.org) and a range of public events including the annual PNG Update, the Pacific Update and the Australasian Aid and International Development Conference.MORE Host Robin Davies
Producer/Network Development Policy Centre, ANU
Email ****@anu.edu.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 11Facebook 15.4KTwitter 13.9K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
33. Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon
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No Jargon, the Scholars Strategy Network's bi-weekly podcast, presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and social issues facing the nation. Powerful research, intriguing perspectives -- and no jargon. Find show notes and plain-language research briefs on hundreds of topics at https://scholars.org/podcast.MORE Hosts Lizzy Ghedi-Ehrlich, Lisa M. Hernandez
Producer/Network The Scholars Strategy Network
Email ****@scholarsstrategynetwork.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Suzanne Mettler, Michael Latner +1 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 224Facebook 2.7KTwitter 7.5K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact
34. Institute of Policy Studies
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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) was established in 1988 as an independent think-tank to study and generate public policy ideas in Singapore. IPS became an autonomous research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore in 2008. Today, IPS continues to analyse public policy, build bridges between thought leaders, and communicate its findings to a wide audience...MORE Producer/Network Institute of Policy Studies
Email ****@nus.edu.sg
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 24.8KTwitter 3KInstagram 7.1K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
35. Policy Outsider
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Policy Outsider from the Rockefeller Institute of Government takes you outside the halls of power to understand how decisions of law and policy shape our everyday lives.
Producer/Network Rockefeller Institute
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Bob Megna, Chad Shearer
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
36. The Arizona Talks Podcast
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The Arizona Talks Podcast is your home for civil conversations about public policy issues that affect Arizona!Subscribe and listen to one-on-one conversations with elected officials, panels featuring Arizona's top political minds, and personal perspectives from academics, politicians, journalists, and activists.About Arizona Talks:The Arizona Talks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating robust debate, open dialogue, and expert analysis on public policy issues.Find out more about what we do at https://ArizonaTalks.orgMORE Producer/Network Arizona Talks Foundation
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37. JPAM's Closer Look
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JPAM's Closer Look is a deep-dive discussion with Journal of Policy Analysis & Management (JPAM) authors who are researching some of the top issues facing our country today.
Host Seth Gershenson
Producer/Network Journal of Policy Analysis & Management
Email ****@american.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Eric Taylor
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
38. JSGC Podcast
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The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports. To learn more about us and access full reports, please visit our website: http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/MORE Hosts Susan Elder, Bryan Dewalt, Glenn Pasewicz
Producer/Network JSGC
Email ****@legis.state.pa.us
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39. Intended Consequences
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Intended Consequences is the official podcast of the StrategyCorp Institute. The podcast discusses practical provincial and Canadian policy ideas that achieve the actual goals they are designed to achieve with interesting guests and experts. The Institute aims to combine political acuity with policy recommendations to provide a one-stop shop for expert policy advice that is politically practical and possible to implement. StrategyCorp is a Canadian advisory firm that prides itself on being at the nexus of government connectivity and smart policy thought.MORE Host Su00e9bastien Labrecque
Producer/Network StrategyCorp Institute
Email ****@strategycorp.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Travis Shaw +2 more
Apple Reviews 19Facebook 231Twitter 2.2KInstagram 319 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
40. Policy Chats
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Join us for chats with various voices in the public policy world about today's most pressing societal issues. This podcast is a production of the School of Public Policy at the University of California, Riverside.MORE Host Dori Pham
Producer/Network UCR School of Public Policy
Email ****@ucr.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 1.8KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 2.5K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
41. Driving Change
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Public policy impacts everyone's life, for better or worse. The decisions taken by faceless civil servants have a lasting impact on the lives of every person on the planet and on the health of the planet itself. Yet beyond high profile officials, very few people know or appreciate the individuals who have dedicated their lives to creating and implementing the policies that change the world around us. We feel it's time to change that. Join us each week as we interview the practitioners of public policy, discuss the work they do, and its impact on the world.MORE Producer/Network Matthew Bishop, Jessica Brown
Email ****@driving-change.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Twitter 296Instagram 4.6K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
42. The Policy Pod
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Welcome to The Policy Pod! Join us as we discuss some of the most pressing topics from the world of research, whilst also exploring their specific relevance to policy and policy-making. This podcast is presented by Public Policy | Southampton, we are the University of Southampton's dedicated unit to help researchers connect with policymakers.MORE Producer/Network Public Policy Southampton
Email ****@soton.ac.uk
Facebook 148.7KTwitter 62KInstagram 82.4K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
43. Policy Beyond Politics
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Discussions and interviews with guests who are eminent policy researchers and practitioners on contemporary public policy issues (widely debated or conveniently missed), curated by the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).CPPR, based in Kochi (Kerala, India), is an independent, public policy think-tank dedicated to in-depth research and scientific analysis with the objective of delivering actionable ideas to transform society.MORE Host Banisha Begum Shaikh
Producer/Network Centre for Public Policy Research
Email ****@cppr.in
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 1Facebook 11.7KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 2.6K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
44. The Mackinac On Michigan Show
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The Mackinac On Michigan Show is a policy-focused show bringing in guests to talk about the latest on what's happening in Lansing and Washington D.C. Co-hosts Kelly Cobb and Jarrett Skorup will dig deeper than the headlines to keep you informed, with a focus on Michigan's budget, business climate, environment, education system and what's happening in the courts. Guests will be current political candidates, college professors and public policy experts. Tune in to hear the latest on politics and public policy here in the Great Lakes State.MORE Hosts Kelly Cobb, Jarrett Skorup
Producer/Network Cumulus Media Detroit
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45. The Westminster Tradition
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Unpacking lessons for the public service, starting with the Robodebt Royal Commission. In 2019, after three years, Robodebt was found to be unlawful. The Royal Commission process found it was also immoral and wildly inaccurate. Ultimately the Australian Government was forced to pay $1.8bn back to more than 470,000 Australians. In this podcast we dive deep into public policy failures like Robodebt and the British Post Office scandal - how they start, why they're hard to stop, and the public service lessons we shouldn't forget.MORE Host Alison Lloydd-Wright
Producer/Network The Westminster Tradition
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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46. Inside Policy Talks
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Inside Policy Talks is the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Ottawa's most influential public policy think tank. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute exists to make bad public policy unacceptable in our nations capital.MORE Producer/Network Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Email ****@macdonaldlaurier.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Ryan Alford, Garett Jones
Apple Reviews 8Facebook 7.8KTwitter 19.3K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
47. GW Regulatory Studies Podcast
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Listen for insights and commentary on regulatory policy from The George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center. We are a leading source for scholarship on best practices, benefit-cost analysis, regulatory risk assessment, competition analysis, and public interest comments in the rulemaking process. The Center's weekly Regulation Digest newsletter is a popular source for policy news and commentary.MORE Producer/Network GW Regulatory Studies Center
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48. Distilling Cyber Policy
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Distilling Cyber Policy is the podcast for those that want to follow and understand global public policy events and developments related to cybersecurity. We separate the facts from the hype, and boil out the wonky jargon so you can keep up with the latest developments impacting the future of security.MORE Producer/Network CCPL
Email ****@venable.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
49. Alabama Policy Insights
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Alabama Policy Insights is a podcast broadcasting from the Alabama Policy Institute headquarters in Birmingham. We will discuss challenges and opportunities facing our state - connect with state and national leaders in politics and policy - and advance ideas and viable public policy solutions based upon API's three pillars of free markets, limited government, and strong families. We can't wait to share APInsights with you!MORE Producer/Network Alabama Policy Institute
Email ****@brightandgray.com
Recent Guest Steve Marshall
Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
50. Factual Foundations of Policy
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An impartial investigation into the most controversial public policy issues facing Americans, answered by experts on both sides of the political aisle.
Host Tom Church
Producer/Network Hoover Institution
Email ****@stanford.edu
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
51. The Bellwether
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The Bellwether is a podcast where students of the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University talk to current MPP students, leading practitioners, and experts on emerging policy issues in Canada and abroad. The podcast is a part of The Bell, a weekly newsletter where Master of Public Policy students unpack complex policy topics through op-eds, interviews, and briefings.MORE Producer/Network Max Bell School of Public Policy
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
52. PricePod - Public Policy Conversations
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Each month, the PricePod bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering new perspectives on how public policy impacts our lives and communities. Our conversations with USC Price School faculty range far and wide, from issues like traffic gridlock and the homelessness crisis to the spiraling cost of healthcare and corruption in politics. Whether you're a policy wonk, a student, or simply curious about how research can change our world, the PricePod is your source for informed, engaging, and thought-provoking discussions...MORE Producer/Network USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
53. Utah Thrives
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54. Filibusters & Fine Print
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Looking for insights and analysis of the policies shaping American healthcare, mixed in with (mostly) friendly banter and occasional culture commentary? Scroll no more, you've found Filibusters and Fine Print . Hosted by AMGA's seasoned public policy team with too many years of Capitol Hill and executive branch experience to count, this podcast unpacks the latest legislative and regulatory developments affecting healthcare providers...MORE Producer/Network AMGA (American Medical Group Association)
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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55. a16z AI Policy Brief
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Your guide to AI public policy from the team at a16z. Each conversation bridges Washington and Little Tech, bringing together policy leaders, researchers, and builders to explore how the U.S. stays ahead in AI. a16zpolicy.substack.comMORE Email ****@substack.com
Recent Guests Kevin Frazier, Martin Casado +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
56. THE FINE PRINT
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How do Indian government policies impact businesses, industries, and economic growth?Introducing The Fine Print — a FICCI podcast that decodes Indian public policy, economic reforms, Union Budget announcements, trade policy, manufacturing initiatives, digital regulation, and energy transitions.Designed for business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and professionals, this podcast breaks down complex policy decisions into clear insights — explaining what they mean for India Inc and the future of India's economy.MORE Email ****@ficci.com
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57. Illinois Policy Unpacked
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Illinois Policy Unpacked, presented by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois System, brings expert insights into the pressing public policy issues shaping Illinois and beyond. Each episode features faculty from one of our three universities who break down complex topics, offering informed analysis to elevate the policy conversation.MORE Recent Guests Jonathan Coppess, Jeremy Riel
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58. Policy Prescriptions
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Policy Prescriptions brings you inside the conversations shaping tomorrow's policy agenda today. Hosted by Gary Jacobs , author of The Zen Lobbyist, this show breaks down what's happening on Capitol Hill and what it means for healthcare leaders, innovators, and decision makers. Each episode features sharp insights, real-world perspectives, and practical context around legislation, regulation, and the forces influencing public policy. Powered by Healthsperien , Policy Prescriptions connects policy to impact, so you stay informed, ahead, and prepared for what's coming next.MORE Email ****@theauthoritycompany.com
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59. Policy Crimes
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Policy Crimes uncovers how public policies create harm—and how more humane alternatives could save lives and public money. Each season investigates the hidden costs of a major policy failure and the value proposition of doing the right thing. From The Publication Cooperative.Support the show and get bonus content, videos, and transcripts:https://thepublicationcoop.substack.comMORE Email ****@thepublication.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Dr. Cheryl Forchuk
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60. The School for Government Podcast
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Exploring how government works—and how it could work better.In each episode, Professor Michael Sanders, Director of the School for Government at King's College London, speaks with leading policy experts and practitioners from across the public sector, academia and industry. Together, they explore the inner workings of government, the biggest challenges it faces, and where the opportunities lie to make policy more effective, evidence-based, and citizen-focused.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Jon Roozenbeek
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SPPI-TV is the podcast of the Southwest Public Policy Institute. Join us as we dive into the world of public policy, exploring the issues that shape our communities and influence our future. In each episode, we bring together policymakers, experts, and thought leaders to discuss pressing topics such as healthcare, education, environment, and economic development. With insightful interviews, engaging discussions, and expert analysis, SPPI-TV offers a platform to understand the complexities of public policy and discover innovative solutions to the challenges we face.MORE Producer/Network Southwest Public Policy Institute
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Recent Guest Stacy Washington
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62. The Healthcare Policy Podcast ® Produced by David Introcaso
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Podcast interviews with health policy experts on timely subjects.The Healthcare Policy Podcast website features audio interviews with healthcare policy experts on timely topics.An online public forum routinely presenting expert healthcare policy analysis and comment is lacking. While other healthcare policy website programming exists, these typically present vested interest viewpoints or do not combine informed policy analysis with political insight or acumen. Since healthcare policy issues are typically complex, clear, reasoned, dispassionate discussion is required...MORE Host David Introcaso
Producer/Network David Introcaso, Ph.D.
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Frank Putnam, Dr. Sachin Jain +2 more
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 71Twitter 700 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact
63. Talk Policy To Me
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Old problems. New solutions. In Talk Policy To Me, see public policy with fresh eyes by meeting the next generation of activists, advocates, and policymakers. In each episode, you'll hear a young person's story — and learn how they're changing their corner of the world for the better.MORE Producer/Network Goldman School of Public Policy and Berkeley Institute for Young Americans
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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64. Policy Forum Pod
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Policy Forum Pod is the podcast of PolicyForum.net - Asia and the Pacific's platform for public policy debate, analysis and discussion. Policy Forum is based at Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Sharon Bessell, Arnagretta Hunter
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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65. Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) Podcast
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The regular podcast of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), a conservative, free-market public policy think tank. Supply-side economics, tax cuts, entitlement reform, deregulation. We advocate lower taxes, fewer regulations, and a smaller, less-intrusive government.MORE Hosts Tom Giovanetti, Dr. Merrill Matthews
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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66. Public Policy and Society (Video)
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The Public Policy and Society series provides a platform for policy makers, policy critics, and innovative policy thinkers to speak the truth clearly, convincingly, and constructively. Visit: uctv.tv/public-policyMORE Producer/Network UCTV
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| Jennifer Briney | Host | congressionaldish.com/category/podcast-episodes | 304 | Female | @jenbriney | 8.8K | Austin, TX, United States | |
| Julie Rovner | Host | shows.acast.com/khns-what-the-health | 354 | Female | @jrovner | 36.3K | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Kat Clay | Host | grattan.edu.au/podcasts | 352 | Female | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | |||
| Dave Zanotti | Co Host | thepublicsquare.com/episode-archive | 609 | Male | ||||
| Ralph Ranalli | Host | hks.harvard.edu/policycast | 319 | Male | Newton, MA, United States | |||
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| Aishwaria Sonavane | Co Host | 488 | Female | @aishwaria_s | 456 | |||
| Anisree Suresh | Co Host | 488 | Female | @anisreesuresh | 879 | |||
| Ashwin Prasad | Co Host | 488 | Male | @ashwinpras | 114 | |||
| Jennifer Ditchburn | Host | soundcloud.com/irpp | 171 | Female | @jenditchburn | 71.1K | Ottawa, ON, Canada | |
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| Eric Ueland | Co Host | bigwhigpodcasts.com/dc-ekg | 300 | Male | @realeu4u | Washington, D.C., United States | ||
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| Michael Sanderson | Co Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/124988 | 299 | Male | @msanderson_maco | 2K | Annapolis, MD, United States | |
| Robert D. Atkinson | Co Host | itif.org/publications/innovation-files-podcast | 147 | Male | @robatkinsonitif | 11.1K | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Jackie Whisman | Co Host | itif.org/publications/innovation-files-podcast | 147 | Female | @jackie_whisman | 253 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Nicholas Fabbri | Host | oxfordpolicypod.captivate.fm | 139 | Male | @nafabbri | Sydney, NSW, Australia | ||
| Judith Kelley | Host | policy360.org/episodes | 117 | Female | Durham, NC, United States | |||
| Lori Wallach | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rethinking-trade | 141 | Female | @wallachlori | 5.4K | Washington, D.C., United States | |
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| Caleb O. Brown | Host | cato.org/search/category/multimedia+cato-daily-podcast | 1206 | @cobrown | 4K | Shelbyville, KY, United States | ||
| Robin Davies | Host | devpolicytalks.simplecast.com | 104 | Male | @rad409 | |||
| Lizzy Ghedi-Ehrlich | Co Host | scholars.org/podcast | 141 | Female | ||||
| Lisa M. Hernandez | Co Host | scholars.org/podcast | 141 | Female | ||||
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| Su00e9bastien Labrecque | Host | strategycorp.libsyn.com | 163 | @labrecquesebas1 | 360 | Ottawa, ON, Canada | ||
| Dori Pham | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/policychats | 236 | Male | ||||
| Banisha Begum Shaikh | Host | cppr.in/category/podcasts | 70 | Female | ||||
| Kelly Cobb | Co Host | wjr.com/mackinac-on-michigan | 171 | Female | @kellywcobb | 1.5K | Detroit, MI, United States | |
| Jarrett Skorup | Co Host | wjr.com/mackinac-on-michigan | 171 | Male | @jarrettskorup | 1.6K | Midland, MI, United States | |
| Alison Lloydd-Wright | Host | buzzsprout.com/2203307 | 127 | Female | ||||
| Tom Church | Host | 9 | Male | Stanford, CA, United States | ||||
| David Introcaso | Host | thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com/podcast | 263 | Male | @healthcareissue | 706 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Sharon Bessell | Co Host | 55 | Female | @bessellsharon | 1.5K | Canberra, ACT, Australia | ||
| Arnagretta Hunter | Co Host | 55 | Female | @cbr_heartdoc | 1.4K | Canberra, ACT, Australia | ||
| Tom Giovanetti | Co Host | ipi.org/multimedia | 411 | Male | @tgiovanetti | Argyle, TX, United States | ||
| Dr. Merrill Matthews | Co Host | ipi.org/multimedia | 411 | Male | @merrillmatthews | 1.4K | Coppell, TX, United States |
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