News & Politics Podcasts

31 podcasts in this category

Browse the best news and politics podcasts featuring daily briefings, deep investigative reporting, and expert political commentary. Keep up with global events and understand the stories behind the headlines with these top-rated shows.

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Marketplace

Marketplace

Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, Marketplace is the premier business and economics news show on public radio. The gold standard for daily economic news, making complex financial trends accessible and engaging.

Daily Free
Finance & Investing Business
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The New York Times Book Review

The New York Times Book Review

The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz to talk about the latest in the literary world. Unparalleled access to the world's most influential authors and critics.

Weekly Free
Books & Literature
Drilled

Drilled

A true crime podcast about climate change. Investigative journalist Amy Westervelt follows the money and the manipulation.

Seasonal Free
True Crime & Mystery
Fresh Air

Fresh Air

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.

Daily Free
Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

Daily news from the BBC World Service. Unmatched international reach and depth from the BBC's global network.

Twice daily Free
Hard Fork

Hard Fork

Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the latest in tech and culture, from the NYT. The smartest and funniest takes on the tech news cycle from the NYT's top reporters.

Weekly Free
Technology Business
Kinda Funny Games Daily

Kinda Funny Games Daily

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.

Daily Free
Kinda Funny Gamescast

Kinda Funny Gamescast

Greg Miller, Blessing Adeoye Jr., and the Kinda Funny crew bring you the biggest video game news and opinions. High-energy, personality-driven coverage with an incredibly active community.

Weekly Free
Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center

KCRW's weekly 'civilized yet provocative' confrontation over politics, policy, and popular culture. A structured, respectful debate across the political spectrum.

Weekly Free
NPR's Short Wave

NPR's Short Wave

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.

Daily Free
Pod Save America

Pod Save America

A no-bullshit conversation about politics where you can learn what matters and what you can do about it. Insider political knowledge delivered with an activist spirit and great comedic timing.

Twice-weekly Free
Pod Save the World

Pod Save the World

Former US Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes and Tommy Vietor break down the latest in foreign policy. Foreign policy made accessible by people who actually worked in the White House Situation Room.

Weekly Free
The Ben Shapiro Show

The Ben Shapiro Show

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 Free
The Daily

The Daily

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

Daily Free
The Daily Show: Ears Edition

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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.

Daily Free
Comedy
The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money

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.

Daily Free
Finance & Investing
The Intelligence

The Intelligence

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

Daily Free
Finance & Investing
The Journal

The Journal

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.

Daily Free
Business Finance & Investing
The New Yorker Radio Hour

The New Yorker Radio Hour

David Remnick hosts a weekly exploration of the people and ideas that animate The New Yorker magazine. The audio version of the world's most prestigious magazine, hosted by its legendary editor.

Weekly Free
The Week in Art

The Week in Art

Hosted by Ben Luke, the podcast explores the big stories in the art world and the latest exhibitions. In-depth weekly reporting on the global art market and exhibition scene.

Weekly Free
Throughline

Throughline

NPR takes you on a journey through history to understand the present. Connects current events to their deep historical roots with NPR-level storytelling.

Weekly Free
History & Culture
Today, Explained

Today, Explained

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

Daily Free
Up First

Up First

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.

Daily Free
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

NPR's weekly news quiz show, hosted by Peter Sagal, recorded before a live audience. The most fun and wholesome way to stay caught up on the news.

Weekly Free
Comedy