20 Best Foreign Policy Podcasts

1. Pod Save the World

'Pod Save America' cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama's National Security Council. On 'Pod Save the World,' he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest global developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday. To get access to extended ad-free Pod Save The World episodes, sign up to be a Friends of the Pod member at crooked.com/friends
Podcast crooked.com
Hosts Ben Rhodes, Tommy Vietor
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@getcrookedmedia.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 29.6KTwitter Followers 567.2KInstagram Followers 372.9K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 73 min Since Jan 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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2. Fareed Zakaria GPS

Fareed Zakaria GPS takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and global policies through in-depth, one-on-one interviews and fascinating roundtable discussions.
Podcast edition.cnn.com
Hosts CNN, Fareed Zakaria
Producer/Network CNN
Email ****@cnn.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 34.8MTwitter Followers 63.1MInstagram Followers 20.2M Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 44 min Since Apr 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Lowy Institute: Live Events

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.
Podcast soundcloud.com
Producer/Network Lowy Institute
Email ****@lowyinstitute.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 29.2KTwitter Followers 74.4K Frequency 7 episodes/month Avg Length 46 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

4. Deep State Radio

Deep State Radio is the insider perspective on American national security and foreign policy that you can't find anywhere else. Twice a week, this podcast will take you on a smart, direct, sometimes scary, sometimes profane, sometimes hilarious tour of the inner workings of American power and the impact of our leaders and their policies on our standing in the world. Hosted by noted author and commentator David Rothkopf.
Podcast thedsrnetwork.com
Producer/Network The DSR Network
Email ****@thedsrnetwork.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 857Twitter Followers 17.1K Frequency 2 episodes/day Avg Length 31 min Since Jun 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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5. Foreign Podicy

A national security and foreign policy podcast from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).
Podcast fdd.org
Producer/Network FDD
Email ****@fdd.org
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 11.1KTwitter Followers 53.8K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 57 min Since Nov 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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6. Power Problems

Power Problems is a bi-weekly podcast from the Cato Institute. Host John Glaser offers a skeptical take on U.S. foreign policy, and discusses today's big questions in international security with distinguished guests from across the political spectrum.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Producer/Network Cato Institute
Email ****@cato.org
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 351.7KTwitter Followers 366KInstagram Followers 44.8K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 49 min Since Sep 2017 Listen on Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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7. Foreign Policy Playlist

Each week here at Foreign Policy, we interview one person for an intimate, narrative-driven conversation about something timely and important in the world. Our guests are people who have participated directly in events, either as protagonists or eyewitnesses. We get them to tell a story about their experience, not just offer their analysis. That approach is driven by the feeling here at Foreign Policy that to understand our world to grasp the complexities and nuances of our time we need to get as close to the source as possible.
Podcast foreignpolicy.com
Producer/Network Foreign Policy
Email ****@foreignpolicy.com
Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Facebook Followers 1.6MTwitter Followers 17.2KInstagram Followers 202.2K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 40 min Since Sep 2015 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. The President's Inbox

The President's Inbox podcast examines the foreign policy challenges facing the United States. Each week, CFR's James M. Lindsay sits down with experts to discuss pressing topics like trade, immigration, China, climate change, and much, much more.
Podcast cfr.org
Producer/Network CFR
Email ****@cfr.org
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 419.5KTwitter Followers 8.2KInstagram Followers 74.8K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 39 min Since Aug 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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9. Global Dispatches

Journalists, policymakers, diplomats and scholars discuss under-reported news, trends and topics from around the world. Named by The Guardian as 'One of 27 Podcasts to Make You Smarter' Global Dispatches is podcast about foreign policy and world affairs.
Podcast link.chtbl.com
Host Mark Leon Goldberg
Producer/Network Global Dispatches
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 121 Frequency 6 episodes/month Avg Length 28 min Since Apr 2013 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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10. The One CA Podcast

One CA Podcast is here to inspire anyone interested in traveling to work with a partner nation's people and leadership to forward U.S. foreign policy. ​We bring in current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences and give recommendations for working the 'last three feet' of foreign relations. The show is sponsored by the Civil Affairs Association.
Podcast oneca.podbean.com
Host Jack Gaines
Producer/Network Civil Affairs Association
Email ****@civilaffairsassoc.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 3.4KTwitter Followers 713Instagram Followers 5.7K Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 27 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. CFR On the Record

A chance to go inside Council on Foreign Relations events. Listen to world leaders and foreign policy experts discuss and debate the most pressing issues in international affairs.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Producer/Network CFR
Email ****@cfr.org
Apple Rating 3.8 / 5Facebook Followers 440.8KTwitter Followers 554.7KInstagram Followers 74.8K Frequency 7 episodes/quarter Since Mar 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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12. Foreign Policy ProvCast

Providence is a journal of Christianity and American foreign policy equipping the American mind to engage the real world.
Podcast providencemag.com
Host Marc LiVecche
Producer/Network Providence Magazine
Email ****@theird.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 55.2KTwitter Followers 11.4K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 34 min Since Nov 2016 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. ReThinking Foreign Policy

Foreign policy analysis that challenges the DC blob, confront bigotry and endless war, and advocates for progressive alternatives. I'll focus particularly on the Middle East, especially Israel and Palestine, but the discussion will range all over, sometimes even into domestic issues and DC politics.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network Mitchell Plitnick
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 766Twitter Followers 5.9K Since Mar 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

14. Bombshell

This is Bombshell, a bi-weekly podcast coming to you from Washington insiders to dissect today's foreign policy crises and tomorrow's security challenges. We'll talk military strategy, White House mayhem, and the best cocktails known to (wo)man. Brought to you by War on the Rocks.
Podcast warontherocks.com
Producer/Network War on the Rocks
Email ****@warontherocks.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 26.4KTwitter Followers 160.9K Since Jan 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

15. Global Take with Black Professionals in International Affairs

Welcome to Global Take with Black Professionals in International Affairs. Join us as we engage with black ambassadors, diplomats, business executives, creatives, and academics while exploring their views on pressing global issues. Our guest speakers will share their perspectives on how global issues affect Black communities both at home and abroad. We will also discuss the growing Blaxit Movement and why Black Americans are choosing to travel outside the US for peace and prosperity abroad. Join the discussion with Global Take!
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Producer/Network Black Professionals in International Affairs
Email ****@ibpia.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.2KInstagram Followers 2.3K Frequency 2 episodes/year Avg Length 42 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

16. Foreign Policy Focus

Foreign Policy Focus is a podcast hosted by Kyle! It covers current events overseas and how those events affect you at home. While US military operations in the Middle East seem like they are on the other side of the world, they have real impacts on the everyday lives of Americans. Wars are the most costly of all US government actions and politicians use them to strip away the rights of Americans. Knowing what your government is doing around the globe will give you insight into what they are doing at home.
Podcast foreignpolicyfocus.libsyn.com
Producer/Network Kyle
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Twitter Followers 19 Since Feb 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

17. Foreign Policy Talks

A podcast to gather and connect the ideas of foreign affairs and international relations, covering the most - pressing global and regional issues in relates to democracy, geopolitics, international political economy, state-business relationship, global governance, and world youth trends.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network Noto Suoneto
Twitter Followers 34 Frequency 2 episodes/year Avg Length 38 min Since Apr 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

18. 15 Minutes in Canberra

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in foreign policy? Canberra is buzzing with seasoned foreign affairs and strategic policy experts, but for newcomers and mid-tier professionals, the 'Canberra bubble' can be tricky to navigate. Join host Hayley Channer on the ground as she speaks with colleagues from government, academia, and the private sector, to bring you their unique policy insights and career advice in a neat 15 minutes. Based in Canberra, Australia, Hayley Channer is a Senior Policy Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@perthusasia.edu.au
Facebook Followers 3.6KTwitter Followers 4.3K Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact