35 Best The Washington Post Podcasts

1. Sidebar

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The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann gather for a weekly in-depth conversation about politics and power. From presidential candidates to members of Congress to the judicial system, Sidebar dives deep on the topics and people at the forefront of the political conversation.The crew sits down each Thursday (with the occasional breaking news episode) to discuss what has happened that week, and what's coming up the next week with guest appearances from Washington Post reporters.more Hosts Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann
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2. Can He Do That?: How to Flip the House

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This special week-long miniseries from the 'Can He Do That?' podcast explores wave elections that changed control of the House of Representatives -- something that's only happened three times in the past 60 years. Host Martine Powers looks at why they happened, how they changed our political system, and most importantly, what they tell us about what to expect in November, telling each story through the eyes of the people who were there.more Hosts Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

3. The 7

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Every minute of your morning counts. Host Hannah Jewell takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day, with the reporting and insight of The Washington Post. Get caught up in just a few minutes every weekday at 7 a.m.more Host Hannah Jewell
Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.4K Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

4. Reasonably Optimistic

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Enough with the doom and gloom — we're ready to talk about how America can thrive. Hosted by Washington Post Opinion columnist Megan McArdle, 'Reasonably Optimistic' is your weekly conversation about how America can get unstuck and build a better future. Stop feeding your rage and start embracing our possibilities. Episodes drop Wednesdays.more Hosts Drew Goins, Molly Roberts, Ruth Marcus
Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 388 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Post Reports

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Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you've come to expect from the newsroom of The Post, for your ears. Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi are your hosts, asking the questions you didn't know you wanted answered. Published weekdays around 5 p.m. Eastern time.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 6.3K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

6. Presidential

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The Washington Post's Presidential podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. It was released leading up to up to Election Day 2016, starting with George Washington in week one and ending on week 44 with the president-elect. New special episodes in the countdown to the 2020 presidential election highlight other stories from U.S. presidential history that can help illuminate our current moment...more Host Lillian Cunningham
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 4.1K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2016 Get Email Contact

7. Moonrise

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'Truer, but also darker.' This is the real origin story behind America's decision to go to the moon. The story we learn starts with Sputnik, then President Kennedy's challenge, and ends with triumph: an American flag on the lunar surface. But in the 50 years that have passed since the moon landing, as presidential documents have been declassified and secret programs have been revealed, a wilder story has begun to emerge...more Host Lillian Cunningham
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3.2K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Capehart

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Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart talks with newsmakers who challenge your ideas on politics, and explore how race, religion, age, gender and cultural identity are redrawing the lines that both divide and unite America. 'Capehart' is a podcast from Washington Post Opinions, with conversations adapted from Washington Post Live events.more Host Jonathan Capehart
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.5K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2016 Get Email Contact

9. Canary: The Washington Post Investigates

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After a sexual assault case in the District of Columbia, one woman's public warning ricochets all the way to Birmingham, Ala., where another woman gives voice to a devastating allegation. This seven-part investigative series from The Washington Post follows the Alabama woman's decision to come forward with a claim of sexual assault against a high-ranking figure in the D.C. criminal justice system, and the spiraling effects of that choice...more Host Amy Brittain
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.7K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Constitutional

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With the writing of the Constitution in 1787, the framers set out a young nation's highest ideals. And ever since, we've been fighting over it — what is in it and what was left out. At the heart of these arguments is the story of America.As a follow-up to the popular Washington Post podcast 'Presidential,' reporter Lillian Cunningham returns with this series exploring the Constitution and the people who framed and reframed it — revolutionaries, abolitionists, suffragists, teetotalers, protesters, justices, presidents in the ongoing struggle to form a more perfect union across a vast an..more Host Lillian Cunningham
Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2.7K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Washington Post Live

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A podcast from Washington Post Live, the newsroom's live journalism platform, where top-level government officials, business leaders, cultural influencers and emerging voices discuss the most pressing issues driving the news cycle nationally and across the globe. From one-on-one newsmaker interviews to in-depth multi-segment programs, Washington Post Live brings The Post's newsroom to life.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 170 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. The Daily 202's Big Idea

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Start your day with the news you need to know and insights you can't get anywhere else. Every weekday morning, The Washington Post brings you an insider's view of the biggest stories of the moment.more Host James Hohmann
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

13. Posting Up with Tim Bontemps

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Posting Up is a podcast from The Washington Post about everything going on in the NBA. Hosted by Tim Bontemps, The Post's national NBA writer, Posting Up takes listeners around the league, talking to people who both cover it and work inside it about every aspect of The Association. From how teams are performing on the court to all of the many moves -- from trades to free agency to the draft -- that impact teams off of it, you'll hear everything you need to know about the NBA here. [This podcast is no longer releasing new episodes.]more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 124 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Impeachment: Updates from The Washington Post

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Latest ‘Unshackled and unleashed’: Trump, post-acquittal
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Follow The Washington Post's coverage of impeachment proceedings with this collection of episodes from across The Post's audio programming.
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 157 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

15. Trump Speech Archive

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An audio archive of some of Donald Trump's most noteworthy speeches from his first year as president, starting with his inaugural address. This feed is no longer being updated.
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16. Please, Go On with James Hohmann

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Washington Post columnist James Hohmann chats with the voices behind the viewpoints. Hohmann sits down each week with the author of a compelling or unexpected guest column for The Post's Opinions section. Together, they unpack arguments that are shaping the public conversation about issues of importance. 'Please, Go On' features marquee names, as well as everyday people with original perspectives. New episodes released Fridays.more Host James Hohmann
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 260 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Letters From War

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Hundreds of letters, written between brothers fighting in the Pacific during World War II. Almost one a day, for every day of the war. In this podcast, you'll hear the story of these brothers — the Eyde brothers — and of World War II, as told through their letters, in their own words. Bringing the letters to life are modern U.S. military veterans. At key moments in the story, we'll talk to them about how these letters compare to their own experiences — what's universal about war and what's changed...more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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18. First Look

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Washington Post Live's 'First Look' offers a smart, inside take on the day's politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can't get anywhere else.more Host Jonathan Capehart
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Ciquizza: The Fix podcast

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Do you like game shows? Do you like politics? Whatever, you will LOVE The Ciquizza anyway. Each week the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza puts two supposedly smart guests to the test with questions on news, politics, entertainment. The winner will be covered in glory. The loser will be subject to public shaming. For real. [This podcast is no longer releasing new episodes.]more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 117 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

20. Cape Up: Voices of the Movement

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The veterans of the civil rights movement made history, but they are eager for you to know something: They didn't set out to be heroes or icons. On two recent occasions, these brave men and women gathered to reflect on their experiences and the legacy they're leaving. Some of them are names you know, some aren't — but all of them have stories that need to be told while they're still here to tell them. This series from 'Cape Up,' a Washington Post Opinions podcast, brings you the stories and reflections of some of these leaders, and their lessons on where we go from here.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Other: Mixed Race in America

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This five-part miniseries explores what happens when your parents come from two different countries, cultures, or races. Host Alex Laughlin shares her own stories and interviews multiracial people about what their racial identities mean to them. Five episodes, five themes and a whole bunch of stories to make you think about what it means to be an American.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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22. All Told

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Engaging stories, important issues, new perspectives. All Told is about people -- about the struggles and triumphs of those living inside some of the biggest issues facing our country, about those whose stories rarely get told, and about what it means to be human in today's world. In 2020, All Told shared a special series of firsthand stories from Americans living through the coronavirus pandemic.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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23. Retropod

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Retropod is a show for history-lovers, featuring stories about the past, rediscovered. Host Mike Rosenwald introduces you to history's most colorful characters - forgotten heroes, overlooked villains, dreamers, explorers, world changers.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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24. Election 2020: Updates from The Washington Post

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Latest The year of the voter
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Follow The Washington Post's coverage of the 2020 election with this collection of episodes from across our audio programming, including 'Post Reports,' 'Can He Do That?' and 'The Daily 202's Big Idea.'more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 3.4/5Apple Reviews 86 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

25. The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop

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Grenada's revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983. Seven other people, members of his cabinet and friends, were killed alongside him. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, in a series two years in the making, The Washington Post's Martine Powers discovers new information about the 40-year-old mystery, including the role the U.S. played in shaping the fate of this Caribbean nation.more Email ****@washpost.com
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26. The Final Pitches

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The 2020 candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination offer their final words to voters in the last week before the Iowa caucuses. Hear six candidates, in their own voices from final events on the ground, speak to the voters of the Hawkeye state, as the Iowans make their final decision about who to support. [Find all of The Washington Post's podcast coverage of the elections in our Election 2020 podcast]more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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27. Broken Doors

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With a typical search warrant, police are supposed to knock and announce themselves. But with no-knock warrants, police can force their way into people's homes without warning.This six-part investigative podcast from The Washington Post sheds light on how easy it is to plan, obtain and execute no-knock warrants — one of the most intrusive and dangerous police tactics...more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 331 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. The Fantasy Football Beat

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Get caught up on all the latest football news and analysis with the Fantasy Football Beat, the podcast that will never let your fantasy football team die in darkness.Hosted by Mike Hume, Des Bieler and Jeff Dooley, the Beat is devoted to uncovering the top tips to help you draft and manage a winning fantasy team. [This podcast is no longer releasing new episodes.]more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. The Campaign Moment

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'The Campaign Moment' cuts through the noise and connects the dots of political developments with unmatched reporting, expertise and lively conversations. Co-host Aaron Blake is one of The Washington Post's veteran political reporters and is a constant each Friday as he analyzes and distills the moments that matter. He also writes our Campaign Moment newsletter. He's joined by rotating colleagues from the Politics team and 'Post Reports' co-hosts Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi.more Hosts Martine Powers, Aaron Blake, Elahe Izadi
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. The American War

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A podcast guide to 'The Vietnam War,' the new documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Washington Post Opinion columnist Alyssa Rosenberg breaks down each episode of the film with Burns and Novick themselves, getting the story behind the stories, and grappling with the lessons the United States learned -- and failed to learn -- in Vietnam and at home. Listen after you watch each episode of 'The Vietnam War' for a new perspective on how the film was made and what it all means.more Hosts Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Alyssa Rosenberg
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 543 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. El Washington Post

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El Washington Post es el pódcast en español de The Washington Post. Con el propósito de explicar por qué pasan las cosas, participarán como invitados no solo los protagonistas de la noticia, sino los que saben qué hay detrás de ella. Juan Carlos Iragorri, Dori Toribio y Jorge Espinosa conducirán cada episodio desde distintas ciudades del mundo: Washington D.C., Bogotá y Madrid. El pódcast está disponible de martes a viernes a las 6.00 a.m., hora de la Costa Este de Estados Unidos.more Hosts Juan Carlos Iragorri, Dori Toribio, Jorge Espinosa
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

32. Try This

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'Try This' from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you. Each course is a quick and practical guide that provides new perspectives on the kinds of hurdles we all share. If you've been searching for the right place to start, Try This.more Host Cristina Quinn
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 400 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

33. The Sports Moment

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'The Sports Moment' is your ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Washington Post sports reporter Ava Wallace will take you behind the scenes of the biggest stories gripping the sports world: the personal triumphs, crushing defeats, new world records and whatever else Paris has in store. Ava will be joined by a deep bench of Post colleagues, breaking down the latest developments and what not to miss.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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34. Field Trip

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The Washington Post's Lillian Cunningham journeys through the messy past and uncertain future of America's national parks. In trips through five iconic landscapes, she ventures off the marked trail and beyond the parks' borders to better understand the most urgent stories playing out in these places today. Along the way, she meets the people fighting to help these parks evolve and survive.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Get Email Contact

35. The Daily 202's Big Idea

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Start your day with the news you need to know and insights you can't get anywhere else. Every weekday morning, The Washington Post brings you an insider's view of the biggest stories of the moment.more Producer/Network The Washington Post
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