80 Best Political Podcasts

1. Pod Save America

Four former aides to President Obama—Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor—are joined by journalists, politicians, activists, and more for a no-b******t conversation about politics.
Podcast crooked.com
Hosts Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett
Email ****@crooked.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 113.7KTwitter Followers 609.6KInstagram Followers 50.1K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 63 min Listen on Apple Spotify 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. The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Entertaining Daily Politics, Award Winning Long-Form Interviews and Irreverent, Independent Analysis.
Podcast majorityreportradio.com
Host Sam Seder
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 43.6KTwitter Followers 123.4K Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 80 min Since Apr 2021 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. CNN Inside Politics

Each weekday, John King and his panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Abby Phillip kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. John and Abby get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political that stories matter, and report on how the news will impact you.
Podcast cnn.com
Host Abby Phillip
Email ****@cnn.com
Apple Rating 3.5 / 5Facebook Followers 34.8MTwitter Followers 55.9MInstagram Followers 20M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 43 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. Politics Politics Politics

Unbiased political analysis the way you wish still existed. Justin Robert Young isn't here to tell you what to think, he's here to tell you who is going to win and why.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Host Justin Robert Young
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Twitter Followers 857 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 72 min Since Oct 2019 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

5. Stay Tuned with Preet

Join former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara as he breaks down legal topics in the news and engages thought leaders in a podcast about power, policy, and justice.From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Podcast cafe.com
Host Preet Bharara
Email ****@cafe.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 1MInstagram Followers 11K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 42 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

6. Political Gabfest

The Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz, is the kind of informal and irreverent discussion Washington journalists have after hours over drinks. Listen for the debates, stay for the cocktail chatter.
Podcast slate.com
Hosts John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz
Email ****@slate.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4MTwitter Followers 35.6KInstagram Followers 87.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 50 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. FiveThirtyEight Politics

Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and game-changers every week.
Podcast fivethirtyeight.com
Host Galen Druke
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 399.7KTwitter Followers 1.3M Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min Since Oct 2019 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. The Heartland POD

American politics from a Heartland perspective. Focusing on facts and fundamental fairness, but not afraid to embrace the funny where it exists. Dedicated to the quiet heroes of America's Heartland who are making a difference every day. Monday: The Heartland POD with host Adam Sommer with guest interviews, & Talkin' Politics with Rachel Parker & Sean Diller on the panel. Wednesday: The Delta with science teacher Nicholas Linke breaking down scientific issues of the day, bonus pods, & more.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Hosts Sean Diller, Rachel Parker
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5 Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 55 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. American Party Podcast

Medal Of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer and Dan Hollaway give you a warrior's view on a torn political system as they cut through the noise and give you an unbiased opinion on what we can do to save America.
Podcast americanparty.podbean.com
Hosts Dakota Meyer, Dan Hollaway
Email ****@tetherballacademy.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 73 min Since Oct 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

10. The MeidasTouch Podcast

MeidasTouch's hard-hitting political ads have been watched by millions and were instrumental in winning the presidency and taking back the Senate. Now, listen as the brothers behind MeidasTouch provide commentary and try to make sense of the chaotic news cycle. Because truth is golden.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Hosts Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas
Email ****@meidastouch.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 184.5KTwitter Followers 722.3KInstagram Followers 387.6K Frequency 2 episodes / day Avg Length 30 min Since Oct 2020 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. CNN Political Director David Chalian shares the latest insider analysis so you can make sense of the headlines.
Podcast cnn.com
Host David Chalian
Email ****@cnn.com
Apple Rating 3.5 / 5Facebook Followers 34.7MTwitter Followers 55.9MInstagram Followers 20M Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 25 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. Pantsuit Politics

The home of grace-filled political conversations. Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers have real conversations that help us understand politics, democracy & the news, while still treating each other like thoughtful human beings.
Podcast pantsuitpoliticsshow.com
Hosts Sarah Stewart Holland, Beth Silvers
Email ****@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 14.1KTwitter Followers 15.8KInstagram Followers 62.7K Frequency 7 episodes / month Avg Length 58 min Since May 2016 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. The Glenn Beck Program

Storytelling, insight and compelling perspective on American culture and politics. Glenn Beck's quick wit, candid opinions and engaging personality have made this one of the most popular radio programs in America.
Podcast glennbeck.com
Host Glenn Beck
Email ****@blazetv.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5 Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 74 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. Texas Take

Go behind the headlines for a look at what's really going on at the Texas Capitol and in Washington with the state's #1 political podcast: Texas Take. Join the conversation featuring Scott Braddock, editor of The Quorum Report and Houston Chronicle/San Antonio Express-News political writer Jeremy Wallace.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Email ****@newsbank.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 109.2KTwitter Followers 656.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 74 min Since Dec 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

15. Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convene a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation!  Join them as they gather the sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.
Podcast politicon.com
Hosts James Carville, Al Hunt
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 12.6KTwitter Followers 21KInstagram Followers 12.3K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 74 min Since Oct 2019 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

16. The Bakari Sellers Podcast

The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.
Podcast theringer.com
Email ****@theringer.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 213.8KTwitter Followers 531.2KInstagram Followers 229.1K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 29 min Since Jun 2020 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

17. The Trump Trials: Sidebar

The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann gather for a weekly conversation about former president Donald Trump's ongoing legal troubles. As trials loom in New York, Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C., the team will break down the most important and historic twists and turns, all as Trump seeks a second term as president.The crew will sit down each Thursday (with the occasional breaking news episode) to discuss what has happened that week, and what's coming up the next week often with guest appearances from Washington Post reporters. Listen in to see how you can submit your own questions for the team to answer.
Podcast washingtonpost.com
Hosts Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann
Email ****@washpost.com
Apple Rating 3.9 / 5Facebook Followers 6.7MTwitter Followers 18.6MInstagram Followers 6.9M Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

18. Talking Feds

TALKING FEDS is a roundtable discussion that brings together prominent former government officials, journalists, and special guests for dynamic and in-depth analysis of the most pressing questions in law and politics.
Podcast art19.com
Email ****@talkingfeds.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 310Twitter Followers 18.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min Since Mar 2019 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

19. Pod Save the People

Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De'Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.
Podcast crooked.com
Hosts Kaya Henderson, DeRay Mckesson, De'Ara Balenger
Email ****@crooked.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 86.3KInstagram Followers 355.4K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 64 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

20. Political Breakfast from WABE

Every Wednesday morning on the Political Breakfast podcast, veteran Atlanta journalist Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson deliver Georgia's best analysis of local politics with a weekly dose of informed, respectful and lively discussion.During Georgia's state legislative session, Political Breakfast presents the pop-up podcast Gold Dome Scramble every Monday morning as host Lisa Rayam talks with reporters from the WABE newsroom to break things down for our listeners the issues being considered.
Podcast wabe.org
Host Lisa Rayam
Email ****@wabe.org
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 10Twitter Followers 22.1KInstagram Followers 8.4K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 20 min Since Jan 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

21. The Weeds

In politics, you're often told not to get lost in the weeds. But we love the weeds! That's where politics becomes policy - the stuff that shapes our lives. Every Tuesday and Friday, host Matthew Yglesias is joined by Vox reporters and editors, ProPublica's Dara Lind, and some of the leading minds in policy to dig into the weeds on important national issues, including healthcare, immigration, housing, and everything else that matters.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Host Matthew Yglesias
Email ****@vox.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 2.6MTwitter Followers 1MInstagram Followers 984.9K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

22. Breaking Battlegrounds

Breaking Battlegrounds is a politics podcast show that crashes head-on into the gridlock mess policies and politicians have made of our cities, state and Washington DC.
Podcast breakingbattlegrounds.vote
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 22.8KInstagram Followers 3.6K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 67 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

23. The Axe Files with David Axelrod

David Axelrod, the founder and director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, and CNN bring you The Axe Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in the political world. Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Podcast cnn.com
Hosts David Axelrod, Hannah McDonald
Email ****@cnn.com
Facebook Followers 34.8MTwitter Followers 55.9MInstagram Followers 20M Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 62 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

24. Congressional Dish

Congressional Dish is a twice-monthly podcast that aims to draw attention to where the American people truly have power: Congress. From the perspective of a fed up taxpayer with no allegiance to any political party, Jennifer Briney will fill you in on the must-know information about what our representatives do AFTER the elections and how their actions can and will affect our day to day lives.
Podcast congressionaldish.com
Host Jennifer Briney
Email ****@congressionaldish.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 2.8KTwitter Followers 7.7KInstagram Followers 1.1K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 69 min Since Sep 2012 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

25. My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates.  'The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging.' -Columbia Journalism Review
Podcast airwavemedia.com
Host Bruce Carlson
Email ****@yahoo.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 6.7KTwitter Followers 2.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 46 min Since Jul 2006 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

26. The Skepticrat

Covering politics from the far center. A hilarious podcast covering the more insane aspects of the US political environment. Follow to get notified.
Podcast audioboom.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 6KTwitter Followers 4.4K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 43 min Since Feb 2015 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

27. Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson

Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson is a political podcast discussing current issues we face as a country featuring interviews with senators, congressmen, governors, and other political elite. Robin A. Johnson is a governmental relation, public policy, and political consultant. Robin has also helped candidates win elections for the U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, state legislature, judiciary, and local government.
Podcast wvik.org
Host Robin Johnson
Email ****@wvik.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 3.3KTwitter Followers 1.4KInstagram Followers 719 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 30 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

28. Ken Rudin's Political Junkie

Journalists, analysts, and newsmakers join host Ken Rudin to talk news, history, ScuttleButton puzzles, and bad jokes on this weekly review of U.S. politics.
Podcast krpoliticaljunkie.com
Host Ken Rudin
Email ****@krpoliticaljunkie.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 3.1KTwitter Followers 2.6KInstagram Followers 2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 49 min Since Oct 2016 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

29. PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday

Amy Walter and Tamara Keith kick off the week with an in-depth discussion of the latest political news. Posted each Monday by 9 p.m., the Politics Monday podcast includes the full audio of every on-air segment.
Podcast podbean.com
Email ****@newshour.org
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 2.3MTwitter Followers 1.2MInstagram Followers 601.3K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 9 min Since Aug 2020 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

30. WUNC Politics

The WUNCPolitics Podcast is a free-flowing discussion of what we're hearing in the back hallways of the General Assembly and on the campaign trail across North Carolina.
Podcast wunc.org
Email ****@wunc.org
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 31.7KTwitter Followers 34.7KInstagram Followers 7.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min Since Apr 2016 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact