30 Best Political Science Podcasts

1. 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.
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2. Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW's weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy, and pop culture. Josh Barro, representing the Center, hosts a discussion of the week's news and issues with thought leaders on the Right and Left, and expert guests. In today's world, the lines between parties and ideologies seem distinct, but are they really? Hear how the other side thinks about the issues that matter most.
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Facebook Followers 211.2KTwitter Followers 477.8KInstagram Followers 170.3K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 51 min Since May 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

3. New Books in Political Science

Interviews with Political Scientists about their New Books. The New Books Network is a consortium of author-interview podcast channels dedicated to raising the level of public discourse via new media
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Facebook Followers 6.2KTwitter Followers 3.6K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 54 min Since Jun 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

4. Politics Theory Other

A podcast from Tribune magazine on radical politics, critical theory, and culture. Hosted by Alex Doherty.
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Facebook Followers 2KTwitter Followers 16.6K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 33 min Since Apr 2018 more » Play Get Email Contact

5. Pekingology

China has emerged as one of the 21st century's most consequential nations, making it more important than ever to understand how the country is governed. True to the name Pekingology, or the study of the political behavior of the People's Republic of China, this podcast aims to unpack the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party and implications these actions have within China and for U.S.-China relations. Jude Blanchette, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, is joined by various experts to analyze the activities of the Chinese governing system.
csis.org
Facebook Followers 532.1KTwitter Followers 408.9KInstagram Followers 80.6K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 41 min more » Play Get Email Contact

6. LSE IQ podcast

LSE IQ is a monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science in which we ask some of the smartest social scientists - and other experts - to answer intelligent questions about economics, politics or society. #LSEIQ
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Facebook Followers 648.2KTwitter Followers 131.4KInstagram Followers 397.1K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 32 min Since Apr 2017 more » Play Get Email Contact

7. The Political Theory Review

The Political Theory Review holds Conversations with scholars on recent books in political theory and social and political philosophy.
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Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 74 min Since Apr 2017 more » Play Get Email Contact

8. Can He Do That?

'Can He Do That?' is The Washington Post's politics podcast, exploring the powers and limitations of the American presidency, and what happens when they're tested. Led by host Allison Michaels, each episode asks a new question about this extraordinary moment in American history and answers with insight into how our government works, how to understand ongoing events, and the implications when branches of government collide.
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Twitter Followers 5.3K Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 26 min Since Jan 2017 more » Play Get Email Contact

9. Political Theory 101

A podcast about political theory. Hosted by Political Theory 101.
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Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 75 min Since Oct 2019 more » Play Get Email Contact

10. UCL Uncovering Politics

The podcast of the School of Public Policy and the Department of Political Science at University College London. Through this podcast we plan to explore key themes of contemporary politics and spotlight some of the fantastic research that takes place within our department.
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Facebook Followers 4.4KTwitter Followers 10.2KInstagram Followers 2.8K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 37 min Since Oct 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

11. The Science of Politics

The Niskanen Center's The Science of Politics podcast features up-and-coming researchers delivering fresh insights on the big trends driving American politics today. Get beyond punditry to a data-driven understanding of today's Washington with host and political scientist Matt Grossmann. Each 30-45-minute episode covers two new cutting-edge studies and interviews with two researchers
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Facebook Followers 8.6KTwitter Followers 30.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 57 min Since Oct 2017 more » Play Get Email Contact

12. Ars Politica

A podcast on political life, culture, and Christian political theory that seeks to revitalize the Christian West and restore the strength, dignity, and self-respect of European civilization among its remnant.
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Twitter Followers 14.2K Frequency 5 episodes / year Avg Length 70 min Since Sep 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

13. Politics on the Couch

Politics on the Couch looks at the way our minds respond to politics and the way politicians mess with our minds. In each episode award-winning political columnist Rafael Behr is joined by a distinguished expert drawn from the world of politics, psychology or philosophy. The show will appeal to any listener interested in taking a deep dive into how psychology drives everyone's political thought and behaviour.
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Facebook Followers 43Twitter Followers 636 Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 56 min more » Play Get Email Contact

14. Ken Rudin's Political Junkie

Essential political news, analysis and history with veteran political analyst Ken Rudin.
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Facebook Followers 3.1KTwitter Followers 2.5K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 48 min Since Oct 2019 more » Play Get Email Contact

15. Social Media and Politics

Social Media and Politics is a podcast bringing you innovative, first-hand insights into how social media is changing the political game. Subscribe for interviews and analysis with politicians, academics, and leading digital strategists to get their take on how social media influences the ways we engage with politics and democracy.
socialmediaandpolitics.org
Facebook Followers 557Twitter Followers 1.9K Frequency 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 49 min Since Oct 2016 more » Play Get Email Contact

16. The Politics Lab

Politics isn't always black and white. Dr. Bill Muck and Dr. Phil Barker, professors of political science and longtime friends, talk through the week's news and discuss how political science might help make sense of things. In The Politics Lab, we put politics under the microscope
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Facebook Followers 85Twitter Followers 217Instagram Followers 15 Frequency 6 episodes / quarter Avg Length 59 min Since Jun 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

17. Transformation of European Politics Podcast

In this podcast series, I talk to other political scientists about one of their publications that can help us better understand the Transformation of European Politics in the past 20 years. We link these academic works to broader debates within political science but also try to show how they relate to current political developments.
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Twitter Followers 21.5K Since Aug 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

18. UCL Political Science: Public Events

Catch up with any event you have missed. The public event podcast series from UCL Political Science brings together the impressive range of policy makers, leading thinkers, practitioners, and academics who speak at our events.
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Facebook Followers 247.2KTwitter Followers 138.8KInstagram Followers 211.7K Frequency 8 episodes / year Avg Length 71 min Since Feb 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

19. Hot Politics Lab

The Hot Politics Lab is an interdisciplinary research group combining experiments, physiological measurement and automated text analysis to analyze the role of emotions, personality and language in politics. We analyze topics such as populism, persuasion and party strategies.We currently host one virtual meeting each Friday where we speak to one or more experts from political psychology to discuss all things related to our Lab topics, and make them available via this podcast.
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Twitter Followers 3.1K Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 58 min Since Mar 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

20. Agora Politics

Agora Politics is dedicated to making sense out of our outdated theories of politics. The show features long-form interviews with academics, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and luminaries of all types, who are tuning in to the zeitgeist and attempting to synthesize stories of the past, with knowledge of the present, and visions of the future.Support withBTC: bc1qnn3epv055judkqyxyknvzs0us2ayr902gm5x3n ETH: 0x36470C0012486Af1C8Ec877b707Ec7b72f0f338b
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21. We Read Theory

Mark and Alex take turns explaining famous works of Leftist political theory to each other and to their audience in simple, understandable terms.
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Twitter Followers 441 Since Dec 2019 more » Play Get Email Contact

22. Red Library | A Political Education Podcast for Today's Left

A podcast focused on creating engaging and accessible political education for today's Left. We read all those theory and politics books and teach them to you, the listener, so you don't have to. Then you take what you learn and put it into practice.
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Facebook Followers 424Twitter Followers 860 Since Jan 2019 more » Play Get Email Contact

23. Pretty Fly for a Poli-Sci

All things politics, culture, and political science.
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24. The Bismarck's Center For Political Analysis

Hello, my name Aussm Von Bismarck, I have a degree in Political Science and History. I've worked in American politics and have a passion for helping others understand our complex process. Let's talk about how American politics works. I want to help my fellow citizens learn about our democracy so that way we can become better citizens and have a healthier democracy.
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25. Engagement Edge | The Science & Practice of Political Involvement

Keeping your advocates and PAC contributors engaged and motivated isn't easy. Join national PAC and grassroots influence expert, author, and consultant, Amy Showalter, as she shares evidence-based best practices for improving your grassroots and PAC productivity and results.
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Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 8 min Since Aug 2019 more » Play Get Email Contact

26. Oxford Political Review Podcast

Interview series by the team at the Oxford Political Review with guests ranging from political theorists, journalists, social scientists, politicians, and more. The Oxford Political Review is an Oxford-based publication focusing on current affairs, political theory, and international relations.
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Twitter Followers 6.4K Since Sep 2019 more » Play Get Email Contact

27. Good in Theory | A Political Philosophy Podcast

Good in Theory is a podcast about political philosophy and how it can help us understand the world today. Want to know what's in Plato's Republic or Hobbes's Leviathan but don't want to read them? This is your pod. I explain my favorite books in political theory in enough detail that you'll feel like you read them yourself. Deep but not heavy. No experience needed.
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Facebook Followers 362Twitter Followers 674Instagram Followers 567 Since May 2020 more » Play Get Email Contact

28. Madness: the Podcast.

Dr. Steven Reisner shares his perspectives on current events, society and politics through the lens of his extensive career as a psychoanalyst, activist, and educator.
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29. Mind of State

Mind of State is a podcast where politics and psychology meet. Each episode features lively commentary on current events, policymakers, and the body politic, and how we have arrived at this moment, as observed through both a political and psychological lens. We explore how 'mind' impacts 'state' and vice versa. Tune in, as co-hosts Betty Teng and Jonathan Kopp engage in nuanced conversation with experts from the worlds of politics and psychology as well as others from related fields who have studied the complex dynamics between individual/group psychology and political processes
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Facebook Followers 167Twitter Followers 236Instagram Followers 128 Since Jan 2019 more » Play Get Email Contact

30. Democrats On The Couch

Democrats On the Couch brings sense and sanity to Democrats and their strategy. Host Michelle Deen, a family therapist turned political strategist, offers an outside-the-Beltway perspective--and solution--to D.C. dysfunction. Applying psychological insights to help Democrats take charge of the fate of our nation, Season 1 covers: 1) How to manage the pathological manipulations of Donald Trump and the Republican Party; and 2) How Democrats can get a handle on their own self-defeating behaviors that bring loss after loss in 'should've won' elections.
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