40 Best Think Tank Podcasts

1. Heritage Explains

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A weekly podcast that explains major policy issues and at a 101 level. Every week hosts Michelle Cordero and Tim Doescher present an entertaining mix of media clips, personal stories, and interviews with Heritage experts, to break down major news stories and policy debates raging in Congress.MORE Producer/Network Heritage Podcast Network
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Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 1.9MTwitter Followers 719.7KInstagram Followers 262.3K Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 20 min Follow Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Heartland Daily

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The 'fire hose' of all podcasts produced by The Heartland Institute, a national free-market think tank. Policy ideas and discussions that will keep Freedom Rising. A national free market think tank founded in 1984 and based in Arlington Heights, IL.MORE Producer/Network The Heartland Institute
Email ****@heartland.org
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 94KTwitter Followers 16.4K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 64 min Follow Get Email Contact

3. Heritage Events Podcast

Podcast https://shows.acast.com/5d62934f5cbc0d0a41f6aae7 Play
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The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institution a think tank whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.MORE Producer/Network Heritage Podcast Network
Email ****@heritage.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 1.9MTwitter Followers 719.7KInstagram Followers 262.3K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 73 min Follow Get Email Contact

4. Institute for Government

Podcast https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government Play
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The leading think tank working to make government more effective.
Producer/Network Institute for Government
Email ****@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 3.1KTwitter Followers 66.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 58 min Follow Get Email Contact

5. Lowy Institute: Live Events

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The Lowy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan international policy think tank located in Sydney, Australia. The Institute provides high-quality research and distinctive perspectives on foreign policy trends shaping Australia and the world.MORE Producer/Network Lowy Institute
Email ****@lowyinstitute.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 29.2KTwitter Followers 74.4K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 44 min Follow Get Email Contact

6. 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. The Institute examines issues of critical national interest across a variety of fields and studies the attitudes and aspirations of Singaporeans through surveys of public perception. It adopts a multi-disciplinary approach in its analyses and takes the long-term view in its strategic deliberation and research.MORE Producer/Network Institute of Policy Studies
Email ****@nus.edu.sg
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 12.4KTwitter Followers 2.9KInstagram Followers 2.2K Frequency 6 episodes/quarter Avg Length 68 min Follow Get Email Contact

7. INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government

Podcast https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/PMO8430796457 Play
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These are tumultuous times in UK politics. Government is under strain, the civil service is under pressure, and ministers are grappling with the fallout of Covid, the impact of Brexit and an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis. So where is government working well and what is it doing badly? What can be done to make No10, the Treasury and the rest of government function more effectively? And as a general election draws ever nearer, what are the key political and policy dividing lines and what do they mean for the way this country is run? MORE Producer/Network Institute for Government
Email ****@podmasters.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 3.1KTwitter Followers 66.3KInstagram Followers 1.6K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 45 min Follow Get Email Contact

8. Westminster Institute talks

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We're a think tank dedicated to individual liberty, highlighting the threats from extremists and radical ideologies.
Producer/Network Westminster Institute talks
Email ****@westminster-institute.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 881Twitter Followers 827 Frequency 5 episodes/month Avg Length 68 min Follow Get Email Contact

9. Think Change

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From global think tank ODI, in Think Change we discuss some of the world's most pressing global issues with a variety of experts and commentators. Find out more at odi.org
Producer/Network ODI
Email ****@odi.org
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 79.9KTwitter Followers 140.5K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 33 min Follow Get Email Contact

10. Migration Policy Institute Podcasts

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MPI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to the study of the movement of people worldwide. The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute seeks to improve immigration and integration policies through authoritative research and analysis, opportunities for learning and dialogue, and the development of new ideas to address complex policy questions.MORE Producer/Network Migration Policy Institute
Email ****@migrationpolicy.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 20.3KTwitter Followers 43.7KInstagram Followers 1.6K Frequency 5 episodes/quarter Avg Length 44 min Follow Get Email Contact

11. Institute of Welsh Affairs

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Wales' leading independent think tank. We are a charity that acts as a catalyst to generate intelligent debate about Wales' future.
Producer/Network Institute of Welsh Affairs
Email ****@iwa.org.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.5KTwitter Followers 19.7K Frequency 9 episodes/year Avg Length 51 min Follow Get Email Contact

12. Rethinking Palestine

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Rethinking Palestine is a podcast from Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, a transnational think tank that aims to foster public debate on Palestinian human rights and self-determination. We draw upon the vast knowledge and experience of the Palestinian people, whether in Palestine or exile, to put forward strong and diverse Palestinian policy voices. In this podcast, we will be bringing these voices to you so that you can listen to Palestinians sharing their analysis wherever you are in the world.MORE Host Yara Hawari
Producer/Network Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network
Email ****@al-shabaka.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 28.7KTwitter Followers 27.5K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 31 min Follow Get Email Contact

13. The Green Alliance Podcast

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The latest ideas, debate and insights on UK environmental policy and politics. Brought to you by Green Alliance - the charity and think tank focused on achieving ambitious leadership for the environment.MORE Producer/Network Green Alliance
Email ****@green-alliance.org.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.9KTwitter Followers 42.6K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 30 min Follow Get Email Contact

14. CMSOnAir

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CMSOnAir is a podcast produced by the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS). CMS is an educational institute/think tank devoted to the study of international migration, to the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants, refugees and newcomers.MORE Producer/Network Center for Migration Studies of New York
Email ****@cmsny.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 18.8KTwitter Followers 7.6KInstagram Followers 718 Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 30 min Follow Get Email Contact

15. Two Think Minimum

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Podcast of the Technology Policy Institute of Washington, D.C. The Technology Policy Institute is a think tank that focuses on the economics of innovation, technological change, and related regulation in the United States and around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and inform policymakers by producing independent, rigorous research and by sponsoring educational programs and conferences on major issues affecting information technology and communications policy.MORE Hosts Scott J. Wallsten, Sarah Oh Lam
Producer/Network Technology Policy Institute
Email ****@techpolicyinstitute.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4KTwitter Followers 7.7KInstagram Followers 102 Frequency 14 episodes/year Avg Length 43 min Follow Get Email Contact

16. IIEA Talks

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Sharing Ideas Shaping Policy. The Institute of International and European Affairs is an independent policy research think-tank based in Dublin.
Producer/Network IIEA
Email ****@iiea.com
Facebook Followers 9.1KTwitter Followers 17.2KInstagram Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 45 min Follow Get Email Contact

17. Innovation Files

Podcast https://itif.org/publications/innovation-file.. Play
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Explore the intersection of technology, innovation, and public policy with the world's leading think tank on these issues. Innovation Files serves up expert interviews, fascinating insights, and head-turning commentary on how to accelerate innovation, promote economic growth, and serve the public good. 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
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 4.1KTwitter Followers 23.6KInstagram Followers 217 Frequency 2 episodes/quarter Avg Length 27 min Follow Get Email Contact

18. Centre for European Reform

Podcast https://www.cer.org.uk/multimedia/podcasts Play
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The Centre for European Reform is a think-tank devoted to making the European Union work better and strengthening its role in the world. The CER is pro-European but not uncritical.
Producer/Network Centre for European Reform
Email ****@cer.org.uk
Apple Rating 4 / 5Facebook Followers 7.6KTwitter Followers 40.3K Frequency 4 episodes/quarter Avg Length 25 min Follow Get Email Contact

19. Think Tank with Steve Adubato

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Think Tank with Steve Adubato: The Podcast features the best conversations from Think Tank, One-on-One, and the State of Affairs. Steve Adubato sits down with high-profile thought leaders, innovators, and experts. The podcast explores the critical issues, trends, and challenges facing our nation today.MORE Host Steve Adubato
Producer/Network Think Tank with Steve Adubato
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Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 30 min Follow Get Email Contact

20. GTI Insights

Podcast https://globaltaiwan.org/podcasts/gti-insights/ Play
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GTI Insights is a podcast produced by the Global Taiwan Institute, a 501(c)3 policy think tank based in Washington, D.C. GTI Insights consist of brief, timely interviews with a wide range of journalists, activists, and policy experts. From security and defense matters to diplomatic, trade, and social issues, the podcast will explore a variety of topics related to Taiwan and its place in the world.MORE Hosts Russell Hsiao, John Dotson
Producer/Network Global Taiwan Institute
Email ****@globaltaiwan.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 3.9KTwitter Followers 10.2K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 26 min Follow Get Email Contact

21. Global Economy Podcast

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The Global Economy Podcast is a podcast by ECIPE, a think tank dedicated to international economic policy. This podcast will discuss international economic policy and politics, particularly in Europe, and expose the key debates in our time to critical examination. We are unrepentant supporters of globalization and an open world order, and just like our other work, this podcast will channel irreverent and contrarian views.MORE Producer/Network ECIPE
Email ****@ecipe.org
Apple Rating 4 / 5Facebook Followers 3.2KTwitter Followers 9.9K Frequency 4 episodes/year Avg Length 36 min Follow Get Email Contact

22. Liberal Europe Podcast

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The European Liberal Forum (ELF) is the official think tank and political foundation of the European Liberal Party, the ALDE Party. Together with 47 member organisations we work all over Europe to bring new ideas into the political debate, to provide a platform for discussion and to enable citizens to make their voices heard.MORE Hosts Leszek Jażdżewski, Ricardo Silvestre
Producer/Network European Liberal Forum
Email ****@liberalforum.eu
Facebook Followers 11.2KTwitter Followers 6.9K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 28 min Follow Get Email Contact

23. European Centre for Development Policy Management

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ECDPM is a leading independent think tank that wants to make policies in Europe and Africa work for inclusive and sustainable development.
Host Amandine Sabourin
Producer/Network ECDPM
Email ****@ecdpm.org
Facebook Followers 9.8KTwitter Followers 11.1K Frequency 15 episodes/year Avg Length 28 min Follow Get Email Contact

24. C.D. Howe Institute

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The C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies. Widely considered to be Canada's most influential think tank, the Institute is a trusted source of essential policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based, and subject to definitive expert review.MORE Host Michael Hainsworth
Producer/Network C.D. Howe Institute
Email ****@cdhowe.org
Facebook Followers 2.3KTwitter Followers 34.1K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 26 min Follow Get Email Contact

25. Policy Center for the New South Podcasts

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The Policy Center for the New South, formerly OCP Policy Center, is a Moroccan Think Tank to bridge between policy-making and research.
Producer/Network Policy Center for the New South
Email ****@policycenter.ma
Facebook Followers 25.9KTwitter Followers 15.3KInstagram Followers 5.2K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 19 min Follow Get Email Contact

26. Front Row to Front Bench

Podcast https://www.fashionroundtable.co.uk/podcast Play
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Fashion Roundtable is the leading think tank for the fashion industry, improving people's lives by influencing policy and outcomes. We'll be speaking to the diverse voices of the fashion industry alongside policymakers, parliamentarians, NGO's and charity organizations who through our work and now in this podcast, we bring together to create long-term, inclusive, sector growth.MORE Producer/Network Fashion Roundtable
Email ****@fashionroundtable.co.uk
Facebook Followers 500Twitter Followers 1.6KInstagram Followers 14.3K Frequency 4 episodes/year Avg Length 46 min Follow Get Email Contact

27. Asia's Developing Future

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The world's number one government-affiliated think tank. ADBI is the think tank of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. It assists its members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.MORE Producer/Network Asian Development Bank Institute
Email ****@adbi.org
Facebook Followers 61.5KTwitter Followers 18.4K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 12 min Follow Get Email Contact

28. For Land & Life: The Oakland Institute Podcast

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As a leading policy think tank, the Oakland Institute is bringing fresh ideas and bold action to the most pressing social, economic, and environmental issues of our time.
Host Andy Currier
Email ****@oaklandinstitute.org
Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 35 min Follow Get Email Contact

29. European Student Think Tank

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The official podcast channel of the European Student Think Tank, a Non-Governmental International Organization that involves young people in the European policy-making process and promotes the values of the European Union and Human Rights.MORE Producer/Network EST Podcast
Email ****@esthinktank.com
Facebook Followers 13.7KTwitter Followers 1.9KInstagram Followers 2.7K Frequency 8 episodes/year Avg Length 22 min Follow Get Email Contact

30. The Right

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The Right is an initiative of the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) at the Research Society of International Law, Pakistan (RSIL), an independent, non-partisan think tank based in Pakistan. The CHR is a dedicated center for human rights research, awareness, and capacity building. It focuses on the intersection between international human rights obligations and the domestic Constitutional and legal framework.MORE Email ****@rsilpak.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 27.2KTwitter Followers 6.5K Follow Get Email Contact

31. Frontier Centre

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The Frontier Centre is an independent Canadian think tank that researches to develop effective and meaningful ideas for public policy reform.
Producer/Network Frontier Centre
Email ****@fcpp.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 8.3KTwitter Followers 2.6K Follow Get Email Contact

32. Earth Refuge

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Earth Refuge, a legal think tank addressing problems of climate migration, is conducting interviews with people affected by climate displacement and individuals working in related fields. We hope to educate the global community and amplify the voices of people facing adversity.MORE Producer/Network Earth Refuge
Email ****@earthrefuge.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 46Twitter Followers 261Instagram Followers 1.1K Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 30 min Follow Get Email Contact

33. Taiwan Security Review

Podcast https://globaltaiwan.org/podcasts/taiwan-secu.. Play
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Taiwan Security Review is a podcast produced by the Global Taiwan Institute (GTI), a 501(c)3 policy think tank based in Washington, D.C. Hosted by GTI Senior Non-Resident Fellow Alex Gray former Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the White House National Security Council (NSC) each episode of Taiwan Security Review will consist of fascinating discussions with the policymakers and experts who shape US-Taiwan relations. In the process, it will explore topics related to Taiwan's security, US-Taiwan defense ties, and Taiwan's evolving role in the Indo-Pacific.MORE Producer/Network Global Taiwan Institute
Email ****@globaltaiwan.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 3.9KTwitter Followers 10.2KInstagram Followers 729 Follow Get Email Contact

34. AsiaGlobal Podcasts

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Produced by the Asia Global Institute, a multidisciplinary think tank at The University of Hong Kong, AsiaGlobal Podcasts offer Asian perspectives on global issues through conversations with scholars, experts, policymakers and professionals from around the world.MORE Producer/Network Asia Global Institute
Email ****@hku.hk
Facebook Followers 3.6KTwitter Followers 2.6K Follow Get Email Contact

35. Spontaneous Dialogue

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Centre for Civil Society is a leading liberal think tank in India working towards social change through public policy. Our podcast, Spontaneous Dialogue, aims to 'explore the power of ideas' through a liberal lens and strives to act as a platform for dialogues with scholars, academicians, researchers, and the like. With this podcast, we aim to bring to you insights and nuances of ongoing policy issues in India, more specifically in the areas of Education, Livelihood and Good Governance, and objective analyses of the country's current policy landscape.MORE Producer/Network Centre for Civil Society
Email ****@ccs.in
Facebook Followers 153.8KTwitter Followers 10.2KInstagram Followers 9.2K Follow Get Email Contact

36. Institute for Policy Innovation Public Policy Podcast

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Mixed audio and video content from 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 Producer/Network The Institute for Policy Innovation
Email ****@ipi.org
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 49.1KTwitter Followers 3.1K Frequency 24 episodes/year Follow Get Email Contact

37. Think Tank Exchange

Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1479958 Play
The concept is to translate financial thought leadership and practice management into actionable ideas in real-world scenarios. Each conversation is moderated by portfolio managers and influencers from the ETF Think Tank. Any investor or advisors seeking to learn about the markets, trends, ETFs, or other growth tactics will find candid, behind the scenes, genuine ideas discussed on the show.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Twitter Followers 6.6K Follow Get Email Contact

38. Shaping the future with think tanks

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The unique take of think tanks on different topics related to multilateralism and foreign policy. A podcast to bring the immense knowledge and research achieved by think tanks from all over the globe to the heart of international Geneva.MORE Email ****@thinktankhubgeneva.org
Facebook Followers 1.4KTwitter Followers 1K Follow Get Email Contact

39. A Voice for the Kids

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A CHILD USA podcast discussing how adults can keep children safe and where society has failed to protect kids. CHILD USA is the leading national nonprofit think tank working to end child abuse and neglect in the United States. CHILD USA engages in high-level legal, social science, and medical research and analysis to derive the best public policies to end child abuse and neglect in America.MORE Follow Get Email Contact

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