11 Best Washington DC Politics Podcasts

1. The NPR Politics Podcast

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Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You'll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for The NPR Politics Podcast.MORE Hosts Sarah McCammon, Tamara Keith, Miles Parks, Odette Yousef, Ryan Lucas
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Location Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Kevin Miller, Will Stone +6 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 28.1KTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.3M Avg Length 22 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. The Chuck ToddCast

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The Chuck ToddCast is back! If you're looking for smart, no-nonsense political conversation, you've come to the right place. The Chuck ToddCast goes beyond the headlines, featuring conversations with top reporters, insiders, and newsmakers from D.C. to the heartland. No scripts, no spin—just real discussions about what's shaping our politics and why it matters.MORE Host Chuck Todd
Producer/Network NBC News
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Michelle Walshe, Sky Sitney
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3KTwitter 2M Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. The Daily Punch

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Weekday mornings, The Daily Punch brings you inside Capitol Hill, the White House and Washington for an unfiltered look at the key players and stakes of all major issues of the day. Power. People. Politics. Hosted by Punchbowl News founders, journalists and best-selling authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman.MORE Hosts Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman
Producer/Network Audacy
Email ****@punchbowl.news
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 745Facebook 19.7KTwitter 143.7KInstagram 45.2K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Washington Today

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Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you the 'Q&A' podcast.MORE Producer/Network C-SPAN
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Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Pam Bondi, Ryan Young +3 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 285Facebook 3.2MTwitter 2MInstagram 911.1K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

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Join Kojo and resident analyst Tom Sherwood on Fridays at noon for our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Each week Kojo and Tom help make sense of legislation, hold elected officials accountable and provide in-depth analysis of local issues and elections. The Politics Hour is also a vital forum for Washingtonians to engage directly with their local leaders.MORE Hosts Kojo Nnamdi, Tom Sherwood
Email ****@wamu.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Pamela Smith, Jahd Khalil
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 47Facebook 34.2KTwitter 28.6KInstagram 21.5K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Balance of Power

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Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF .MORE Hosts Joe Mathieu, Kailey Leinz
Producer/Network Bloomberg
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Ashley Davis, Evelyn Farkas +1 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 49 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Dream City Podcast

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A new conversation about the politics and business of hometown Washington. Longtime journalists Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood bring exclusive reporting, sharp analysis and real curiosity to the forces shaping D.C.'s political and business scene. It's the stories everyone's talking about — and the ones they aren't.MORE Email ****@dreamcity.news
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Big Take DC

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We're taking The Big Take to DC. Every Thursday, Bloomberg's Saleha Mohsin digs into how money, politics, and power shapes Washington - and the consequences for voters across America.
Hosts Saleha Mohsin, David Gura
Producer/Network Bloomberg
Email ****@bloomberg.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Stephen Miran, Jennifer Welch +2 more
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. On The Hill - A Podcast Breaking Down DC

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The On the Hill: Breaking Down DC podcast is a collection of sharing more about what's happening in DC without the bias, ways for you to get involved with the US government, and interviews with friends, colleagues who can help pull back the proverbial curtain of Washington, DC. Katherine Getty, host of the OTH podcast, is a 10-year Washingtonian who lives and breathes politics.MORE Producer/Network Katherine Getty
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

10. City Cast DC

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City Cast DC is the daily, local audio companion you knew DC needed.. Washingtonians are deeply passionate about our city, whose story is still being written, and City Cast DC is here to tell it.Every weekday morning, our hosts Michael Schaffer and Bridget Todd will engage people from all over the eight wards in conversation about DC's crises and its beauty, both literal and figurative. It'll have the feel of eavesdropping on an energetic and informative coffee shop chat, except that with City Cast DC, consider this your official invitation to listen in...MORE Email ****@citycast.fm
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 186 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Top News from WTOP

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The top news of the day impacting people living in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Top News from WTOP is produced Monday - Friday and released by 6 a.m. each day. Get the latest news in the DMV from the neighborhood source you trust.MORE Producer/Network WTOP | Hubbard Radio
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Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 225.4KTwitter 272.9KInstagram 94.8K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact