25 Best US Government Podcasts

1. Federal Drive with Tom Temin

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When he's not tooling around the National Capital region on his motorcycle, Tom Temin interviews federal executives and government contractors who provide analysis and insight on the many critical issues facing the Executive branch. The Federal Drive is found at FederalNewsNetwork.com and 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. region.MORE Host Thomas R Temin
Producer/Network Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
Email ****@federalnewsnetwork.com
Location Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 32.5KTwitter 27.3KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 19 min Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.(Export Full Database)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. Federal Newscast

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THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a weekdaily, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscaster Peter Musurlian assembles and reads the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TOM TEMIN, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m...MORE Host Michele Sandiford
Producer/Network Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
Email ****@federalnewsnetwork.com
Location Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 32.5KTwitter 27.3KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 7 min Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

3. GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

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GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).MORE Hosts Ben Kittelson, Dan Bolin, Lauren Palmer, Meredith Reynolds
Producer/Network Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
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Location Pawnee City, Nebraska, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 6.9KTwitter 12.2KInstagram 3.5K Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact

4. Understanding Congress

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Congress is the least liked and perhaps least understood part of government. But it's vital to our constitutional government. Congress is the only branch equipped to work through our diverse nation's disagreements and decide on the law. To better understand the First Branch, join host Kevin Kosar and guests as they explain its infrastructure, culture, procedures, history, and more.MORE Host Kevin Kosar
Producer/Network AEI Podcasts
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Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 310.3KTwitter 162.5KInstagram 23.2K Avg Length 26 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

5. The Business of Government Hour

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The Business of Government Hour, hosted by Michael J. Keegan, features a conversation with government executives and thought leaders who are changing the way government does business. The show explores topics such as leadership, management, technology, innovation, public service, as well as the mission of government in the 21st century.MORE Host Michael Keegan
Producer/Network Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
Email ****@federalnewsnetwork.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 32.5KTwitter 27.3KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 110 min Since Jun 2015 Get Email Contact

6. Off the Shelf

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Hosted by Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Off the Shelf interviews federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of government on the issues that matter most.MORE Host Roger Waldron
Producer/Network Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
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Apple Rating 5/5Instagram 49.1K Avg Length 44 min Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

7. Amtower Off-Center

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Hosted by nationally-known speaker and consultant Mark Amtower, Amtower Off-Center highlights the good, the bad, the ugly and the just plain silly of doing business in the government market. Every week experts join Mark for a lively discussion of current issues facing the government contractor community.MORE Host Mark Amtower
Producer/Network Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
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Location Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 32.5KTwitter 27.3KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 43 min Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

8. Government Secrets Podcast

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Lee Camp (Redacted Tonight) and Graham Elwood (Jimmy Dore Show) give comedic takes on current stories involving the US government and their coverups.
Hosts Lee Camp, Graham Elwood
Producer/Network Lee Camp and Graham Elwood
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 10.1KTwitter 28.8KInstagram 20.3K Avg Length 61 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

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

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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.
Producer/Network Government Accountability Office
Email ****@gao.gov
Location United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 23.7KTwitter 52.8K Since Jun 2016 Get Email Contact

10. Leaders and Legends in Government

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Exclusive interviews with leaders who have left their mark on government and a lasting imprint on the nation. Hear what goes on behind the scenes in the nation's capital and why working for the federal government is so unique.MORE Producer/Network Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
Email ****@federalnewsnetwork.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 32.5KTwitter 27.3KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 47 min Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

11. 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
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Location Arlington, Virginia, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 46KTwitter 14.7KInstagram 2.5K Avg Length 16 min Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact

12. Let's Get Civical

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Let's Get Civical is part civics class and part comedy show. Join Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski as they unpack and repack those political and government structures that have driven us to the cry for help we're in today. This stuff is confusing and we've made it our mission to break it down so we all understand what the FDR is going on. It's like being in American Government class with your BFFs! But no exams. We promise! Lizzie is an NYC based comedian who performs regularly all over the city and headlines all of her family functions as the 'one from New York'...MORE Producer/Network Lizzie Stewart & Arden Walentowski
Email ****@morebanana.com
Location New York City, New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.4/5Twitter 405 Avg Length 36 min Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

13. Government Contracting Officer Podcast

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THE podcast for those who want to learn about the government market from the contracting officer's perspective. Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer, both former federal contracting officers, explain the rules, processes and the 'why' behind government contracts. They know because they've done it.MORE Hosts Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer
Producer/Network Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 771 Avg Length 10 min Since Nov 2014 Get Email Contact

14. Battleground with Amanda Litman and Faiz Shakir

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Battleground brings you inside the fight for political power. Hosts Amanda Litman and Faiz Shakir aren't your typical pundits in fact, they're not pundits at all. They're doing the work day-in and day-out, and have the inside scoop on what's really happening behind the tweets and headlines. Every week, Amanda and Faiz have a wide-ranging, unguarded, and occasionally profanity-laden conversation with reporters, activists, organizers, political scientists, campaign operatives and even some conservatives in order to shine a light on the problems we face and figure out how we can fix them...MORE Producer/Network The Recount
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

15. Local Gov Life

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ICMA is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing professional local government management throughout the world. Local Gov Life is a mix of stories, insights, and advice from local government leaders.MORE Producer/Network ICMA
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Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 15.8KTwitter 20.9KInstagram 2.9K Avg Length 76 min Get Email Contact

16. In The Arena

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Taken from a famous Theodore Roosevelt speech regarding his own time 'In the Arena,' this podcast features government officials who are truly making a difference and challenging the status quo. Governing President, Cathilea Robinett, tours you through the halls of cities, counties and states to bring you a slice of what is best in American leadership today.MORE Producer/Network Cathilea Robinett and GOVERNING Magazine
Email ****@erepublic.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 16.6KTwitter 75.2KInstagram 1.3K Avg Length 32 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

17. Fed Access

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From how to win government jobs and contracts, to effectively managing your government career, learning about interesting federal agencies, workers and jobs, and best utilizing government services, host Derrick Dortch explores the world of the federal government and provides you the access needed to succeed.MORE Producer/Network Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
Email ****@federalnewsnetwork.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Apple Rating 3/5Facebook 32.5KTwitter 27.3KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 45 min Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

18. Government Unfiltered

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Bringing you unfiltered public documents that deserve to be more accessible. Dan Williams, the voice behind the Mueller Report Audio podcast, reads some of the most important government documents for those who want the information, but may be too busy to read or simply want to do other things while consuming the information.MORE Producer/Network Timberlane Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 342Twitter 264 Avg Length 9 min Get Email Contact

19. If You Can Keep It

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'If You Can Keep It' explores the structure and workings of the U.S. government. What does it mean to be an American? Armed with primary sources, humor, and anecdotes, Amanda and Sam attempt to answer this question by making civics education fascinating and fun.MORE Producer/Network Amanda and Sam
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 128Twitter 17 Avg Length 41 min Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

20. Problems Of america And It's government An It's Citizens

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It is about Government, political, social issues,an many things an ways it effects , influence,causes problems,solves or could solve problems this country and our citizens face in America today and the future togetherMORE Producer/Network Will Pennington
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Avg Length 20 min Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

21. U.S. government

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This podcast explains and describes important historical documents or events that shaped the U.S. government.
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22. The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition

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The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition is a guided review through the five units of study. New episodes are released weekly and cover topics related to: foundations of democracy, political institutions, civil rights and liberties, political ideologies, and participation in politics. The podcasts will also reference the required foundational documents and Supreme Court cases...MORE Producer/Network Melanie Kingett, Brad Kingett, Zach Caruso
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 131Twitter 223Instagram 1.8K Avg Length 9 min Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact