20 Best Pennsylvania Politics Podcasts

1. The Elephant in the Room

Sam DeMarco & John Schnaedter dive into the real stories behind conservative politics in Greater Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, and across the country. The Elephant in the Room features the Republican candidates, thought leaders, and innovators that you need to know about!
Podcast elephant-in-the-room.castos.com
Producer/Network Sam DeMarco & John Schnaedter
Email ****@getelected.org
Apple Rating 3.7 / 5 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 52 min Listen on Apple Spotify 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. Democracy Works

The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out.
Podcast democracyworkspodcast.com
Producer/Network Penn State McCourtney Institute for Democracy
Email ****@psu.edu
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 772Twitter Followers 1.4KInstagram Followers 691 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 40 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Pennsylvania Kitchen Table Politics

Join listeners from around the country as we sit down with key political stakeholders in the Keystone State. Whether you're retired in Scranton, a student in Philadelphia, out for your morning walk in Erie, sitting in traffic commuting into Pittsburgh or you are thousands of miles away and just curious about Pennsylvania politics, we welcome every listener to the kitchen table.
Podcast papoliticspodcast.org
Host Ari Mittleman
Producer/Network Ari Mittleman
Email ****@ksadvocacy.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 117Twitter Followers 633Instagram Followers 287 Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 26 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

4. The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast

The PA Prisons Podcast takes you inside the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to hear first-hand accounts about the programs and policies in state facilities. Episodes will feature people who work with the incarcerated and reentry populations of Pennsylvania to give you an inside look at corrections in the Keystone state.
Podcast podcast.cor.pa.gov
Producer/Network The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast
Email ****@pa.gov
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 123.8KTwitter Followers 73.3KInstagram Followers 2K Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 28 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

5. Special Briefing Series

Brought to you by the Volcker Alliance and the University of Pennsylvania Institute for Urban Research, Special Briefing examines the fiscal conditions of cities, counties, and states since the arrival of COVID-19 and how they're impacted by decisions from Washington. We bring federal, state, and local government leaders together with prominent researchers, economists, and investors to reflect on today's most salient and critical public finance issues.Be sure to subscribe to Special Briefing to stay up to date on the world of public finance.
Podcast volckeralliance.org
Email ****@volckeralliance.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 536Twitter Followers 3.1K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 55 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

6. News You Can Use

News You Can Use is a podcast production of PA Stands Up. We discuss news and politics in Pennsylvania and what you can do about it.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@pastandsup.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 15.2KTwitter Followers 10KInstagram Followers 3.8K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 37 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. Kristin's Corner

Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill represents the 28th District in the Senate of Pennsylvania. Dive into the news with a twist in Kristin's Corner, where witty insights meet thought-provoking discussions.
Podcast senatorkristin.com
Host Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill
Producer/Network Senator Kristin
Email ****@pasen.gov
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 11.3K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 20 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. JSGC Podcast

The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports.
Podcast jsg.legis.state.pa.us
Producer/Network JSGC
Email ****@legis.state.pa.us
Facebook Followers 83Twitter Followers 154 Frequency 2 episodes/quarter Avg Length 27 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

9. Keystone Reckoning Podcast

The most honest and unfiltered discussion about Pennsylvania progressive politics and policy anywhere. The Keystone Reckoning Project will shine a light on Pennsylvania Republicans at all levels of government in a blunt and brutally honest way, demonstrating that a new messaging strategy can change not only the narrative but, more importantly, the results on Election Day.
Podcast keystonereckoning.com
Host Jesse White
Producer/Network The Keystone Reckoning Project
Email ****@keystonereckoning.com
Facebook Followers 675Twitter Followers 191Instagram Followers 30 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. The Pennsylvania Project

'Caster Ken Krawchuk showcases the political, cultural, and environmental challenges facing Pennsylvania, and explores solutions.
Podcast the-pennsylvania-project.simplecast.com
Email ****@pennsylvaniaproject.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.8KTwitter Followers 16Instagram Followers 63 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. Barnstorming PA

Artisanal conversations about Pennsylvania politics, culture, and movements with a sense of place and humor. Co-Produced by Taylor Lightman and Jordi Comas
Podcast barnstormingpa.org
Producer/Network Taylor Lightman and Jordi Comas
Email ****@barnstormingpa.org
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 792Twitter Followers 951Instagram Followers 119 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. Arc of Justice PA

The Home of Progressive Politics in Pennsylvania. Hosted by Jordan Rhone. Unveiling the cracks in Pennsylvania's justice system, Arc of Justice PA tackles complex legal issues through compelling stories and expert analysis.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network Jordan Rhone
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 966Twitter Followers 359Instagram Followers 1.2K Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. Things Just Got Spicy

The all inclusive political poetry podcast on Allegheny College's campus, in Meadville Pennsylvania. Every other week students perform poetry and discussion current/ongoing political, social and economic issues. Join us in expanding our horizons and understanding new perspectives.
Podcast tjgspicy.podbean.com
Host Bintou Fofana
Producer/Network Bintou Fofana
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Instagram Followers 152 Frequency 3 episodes/year Avg Length 26 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

14. The Carmela Ciliberti Show

In her decades long career, Carmela worked in the private sector and struggled against unelected and unqualified bureaucrats. Using her legal training, regulatory background, and wisdom earned from working with bloated government agencies, Carmela breaks down Pennsylvania's political issues making the case for limited government.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Host Carmela Ciliberti
Email ****@carmelaciliberti.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 691 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

15. Mostly Politics

Conversations with Bob and Sherry is a talk show between the hosts of the video interview channel 'Mostly Politics with Bob and Sherry'. Bob and Sherry are involved in local committee and state politics. Bob is a Republican Precinct Committeeman in Allegheny County Pennsylvania.
Podcast rlcornelia.podbean.com
Host Robert Cornelia
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 147 Listen on Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

16. PA Political Digest

A stroll through the annals of Pennsylvania political corruption via a 5-episode podcast series. Listen as long-time GOP political consultant Christopher Nicholas, along with two veteran reporters who have witnessed and written about politics and corruption here for decades.
Podcast sites.libsyn.com
Host Christopher Nicholas
Email ****@eagleconsult.com
Facebook Followers 408 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 48 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

17. 30 Minutes with Mike FCADC Podcast

FCADC President Mike Ross discusses the socio-economic and quality-of-life issues impacting Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Hear from local business, cultural and community leaders from across the County. Who knows maybe a little comedy, sports, and politics thrown in.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Email ****@fcadc.com
Facebook Followers 994 Frequency 2 episodes/year Avg Length 41 min Play Get Email Contact

18. Unfinished Business with Rogette Harris

Fiercely independent, passionately progressive, and unapologetically candid, Rogette is breaking down barriers on her way to forging an honest conversation on the societal, cultural, and political issues confronting the 21st century and beyond. As host of Unfinished Business, Rogette takes a strong stance on news that impacts her and her community. The first elected African American and youngest woman Democratic County Chair of Dauphin County, and the only Black Chair in Pennsylvania, Rogette will give a loud and resounding voice to a population that is on the rise and often ignored.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Email ****@gmail.com
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19. On the Table

On the Table: An inside look into Pennsylvania State Legislature is hosted by Rep. Dan Miller (D- Allegheny). Join Rep. Miller and staff as they discuss the bills, events, and votes that make up his efforts to represent the people of the 42nd District and to improve opportunities for every Pennsylvanian.
Podcast rss.com
Host Rep. Dan Miller
Producer/Network Rep. Dan Miller
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 690 Frequency 3 episodes/year Avg Length 22 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact