20 Best Civil Rights Podcasts

1. Intercepted

The people behind The Intercept's fearless reporting and incisive commentary - Jeremy Scahill, Glenn Greenwald, Betsy Reed, and others - discuss the crucial issues of our time: national security, civil liberties, foreign policy, and criminal justice. Plus interviews with artists, thinkers, and newsmakers who challenge our preconceptions about the world we live in.
Podcast theintercept.com
Hosts Betsy Reed, Zach Young, Jeremy Scahill, Glenn Greenwald
Email ****@theintercept.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 564.3KTwitter Followers 867KInstagram Followers 242.6K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min Since Jan 2017 Listen on Apple YouTube Play 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. Make It Plain with Mark Thompson

The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 35 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Mark, hosts Make It Plain, a political, human rights and non-mainstream news podcast.
Podcast redcircle.com
Email ****@dcpentertainment.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 15KTwitter Followers 21.2K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 35 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

3. At Liberty

At Liberty is a weekly podcast from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that explores the biggest civil rights and civil liberties issues of the day.
Podcast aclu.org/podcast
Email ****@aclu.org
Facebook Followers 2.3MTwitter Followers 2M Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 33 min Play Get Email Contact

4. Speaking Freely With the ACLU-PA

This is the podcast that tells the story of civil liberties in Pennsylvania. Through advocacy, public education and litigation, our staff and volunteers work to preserve and enhance liberties grounded in the United States and Pennsylvania constitutions and civil rights laws.
Podcast soundcloud.com
Email ****@aclupa.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 26.8KTwitter Followers 14.9KInstagram Followers 9.1K Frequency 3 episodes / year Avg Length 39 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. Thinking Freely

Thinking Freely is a political podcast, from the ACLU of Maryland, informing people about what's happening politically in Maryland from the courts to the streets, and everywhere in between. You'll hear from ACLU staff, our clients, and community leaders about the issues facing our civil liberties and how you can get involved.Learn more at: aclu-md.org
Podcast soundcloud.com
Email ****@aclu-md.org
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 10.7KTwitter Followers 9.4KInstagram Followers 6.7K Frequency 6 episodes / year Avg Length 31 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. Pod for the Cause

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights launched 'Pod for the Cause' podcast to expand the conversation on critical civil and human rights challenges of our day: census, justice reform, policing, education, fighting hate & bias, judicial nominations, fair courts, voting rights, media & tech, economic security, immigration, and human rights. Through this expanded dialogue, we want to spur activism that drives change in our communities and country.
Podcast civilrights.org
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 182Twitter Followers 804 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 43 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

7. South Bend's Own Words

South Bend Archives tell the history of civil rights and the experiences of people of color, Latinx, women, and LGBTQ communities in South Bend, Indiana. Tune in to the pocast to listen to people's stories from the Oral History Collection of the Civil Rights Heritage Center at the Indiana University
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@iusb.edu
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 2.8KTwitter Followers 613 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 20 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

8. Law and Disorder Radio

Four of the top progressive lawyers and activists in the growing fight for civil liberties, civil rights, and human rights host a weekly/one-hour talk radio show, Law & Disorder.
Podcast lawanddisorder.org
Facebook Followers 4.7KTwitter Followers 90 Frequency 2 episodes / month Get Email Contact

9. The Activist Files Podcast

The Activist Files is a podcast by the Center for Constitutional Rights where we feature the stories of people on the front lines fighting for social justice, including activists, lawyers, and storytellers.
Podcast ccrjustice.org
Email ****@ccrjustice.org
Facebook Followers 70.5KTwitter Followers 33.9K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 43 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. The Civil Liberties Minute

Talking on injustices, 90 seconds at a time! The Civil Liberties Minute podcasts - with attorney Bill Newman, director of the ACLU's western Massachusetts office - highlight threats to our civil liberties and what you can do to protect our freedoms.
Podcast civillibertiesminute.libsyn.com
Email ****@aclum.org
Facebook Followers 26.2KTwitter Followers 29.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 2 min Since Jun 2012 Play Get Email Contact

11. Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois

On Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois, we are here to chat about the big issues of the day, both home in the Land of Lincoln and across our country. We are here to help educate and tell you how you can get involved so we work together towards a more perfect union. Each episode features interviews, news updates, events, and actions that you can take right now to protect your rights.
Podcast soundcloud.com
Email ****@aclu-il.org
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 21KTwitter Followers 11.7K Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 32 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

12. Hidden Legal Figures

Hidden Legal Figures rediscovers the untold legal stories of the Civil Rights Movement. Each week, a new episode featuring nationally recognized experts in law and history help us understand all about the heroic and vital legal efforts that changed the fate of a nation.
Podcast hiddenlegalfigures.podbean.com
Email ****@onthearc.net
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 201Twitter Followers 44 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

13. AJC Radio Spotlight

The purpose of this podcast is bringing the message of Justice around the world. A Just Cause will use the platform of AJC Radio to address the challenges of a variety of issues in America that are seemingly out of control. AJC Radio is designed to captivate the American people by dissecting the United States and exposing the hard truths we must face.
Podcast blogtalkradio.com
Email ****@a-justcause.com
Twitter Followers 1.3K Frequency 6 episodes / year Avg Length 116 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

14. By the People, For the Podcast

Talking all things civil rights in the Granite State with the ACLU of New Hampshire.
Podcast aclunh.podbean.com
Email ****@aclu-nh.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 6.1KTwitter Followers 3.7KInstagram Followers 4.8K Since Oct 2019 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

15. For The Movement

For The Movement elevates and discusses persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.
Podcast forthemovement.libsyn.com
Email ****@nul.org
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 84.6KTwitter Followers 111.8K Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

16. Talking Liberties Podcast

Taking Liberties is a podcast from the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review that explores the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties issues of the day. The podcast features panel discussions on current events related to civil rights and civil liberties, interviews with scholars and practitioners who fight for them, and tributes to those who have contributed to the advancement of civil rights throughout history.
Podcast journals.law.harvard.edu
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 3.2KTwitter Followers 1.7K Listen on Apple Get Email Contact

17. Civil Rights And You

The Civil Rights and You Podcast focuses on federal, state and local civil and human rights issues and how they impact your daily life.
Podcast spreaker.com
Email ****@stlouis-mo.gov
Facebook Followers 1.2KTwitter Followers 479 Play Get Email Contact