News & Politics Podcasts

Terry Gross interviews the most fascinating people in arts, culture, politics, and current events for NPR. The greatest interviewer of our time, with an unrivaled back catalog.

Robert Evans explores how systems that seemed permanent can collapse—and what we can do about it. Conflict journalism applied to the question of societal resilience and collapse.

The world's number one daily video game news podcast. Hosted by Greg Miller and friends. The most energetic and comprehensive daily source for video game news and culture.

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines. All in about 10 minutes, every weekday. Daily science stories that make you smarter in under 10 minutes.

In-depth analysis, reporting, and discussions covering the world of football (soccer) from The Athletic's global team. Insider-level reporting from the world's best football journalists, embedded in every major league.

Ben Shapiro offers rapid-fire analysis of the top stories and debates across the political landscape. The fastest and most well-known conservative political commentary in podcasting.

Daily politics and analysis for a post-truth world. Sharp, insightful, and unashamedly critical daily political analysis.

This is what the news should sound like. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise.

Listen to the highlights from The Daily Show, featuring the show's iconic nightly satire and interviews with the most influential people in the world.

A short, sharp daily podcast from NPR that explains one economic concept or number in ten minutes. The fastest, most efficient way to stay informed about economic trends.

The Economist's award-winning daily podcast, bringing you the stories behind the headlines and the global events that matter.

The most important stories on money, business, and power. A co-production from Gimlet and The Wall Street Journal. World-class business reporting combined with high-quality narrative storytelling.

Vox's daily news explainer. Host Sean Rameswaram and the Today, Explained team break down the most important stories of the day.

NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News.