Politics Podcasts

27 podcasts in this category

Browse the best politics podcasts featuring expert analysis, parliamentary debates, election coverage, and deep policy discussions. Understand the power dynamics, ideologies, and legislative processes that drive governance and impact society.

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Feb 2026

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Pivot

Pivot

Hosted by Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Pivot brings you sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics.

Twice weekly Free
Business Technology
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Slate Political Gabfest

Slate Political Gabfest

Hosted by Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz, the Gabfest is the podcast that defined the genre. Incredible intellectual chemistry between three of the most experienced journalists in the field.

Weekly Free (with Slate Plus option)
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The Rest Is Politics

The Rest Is Politics

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart lift the lid on the secrets of Westminster. A unique cross-party collaboration that prioritizes civil discourse and deep political insight.

Two to three times weekly Free
5-4

5-4

A podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. An accessible yet legally rigorous critique of the Supreme Court's most controversial work.

Weekly Free
All-In Podcast

All-In Podcast

Industry veterans Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg cover all things economic, tech, political, and social.

Weekly Free
Business Technology
Behind the Bastards

Behind the Bastards

Robert Evans tells you everything you don't know about the very worst humans in history. Deep historical research into history's worst people, delivered with dark humor.

Bi-weekly Free
History & Culture Comedy
FiveThirtyEight Politics

FiveThirtyEight Politics

The team at FiveThirtyEight uses data and polling to track the latest political trends and election cycles. A data-driven, statistical approach to political news and election forecasting.

Multiple-weekly 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
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
Louder Than A Riot

Louder Than A Riot

Rhyme and punishment in America. NPR Music traces the collision of hip-hop and mass incarceration. Unprecedented investigation into how hip-hop and mass incarceration are inextricably linked.

Seasonal Free
True Crime & Mystery
Making Sense with Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris

Sam Harris explores some of the most important questions about the human mind, society, and current events. A masterclass in logical inquiry and intellectual honesty on the most difficult topics of our time.

Weekly Partial Free / Subscribed
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
Revolutions

Revolutions

A podcast series examining the great political revolutions that have shaped our world. The most comprehensive and narrative-driven account of the world's most important political upheavals.

Completed series Free
History & Culture
Slow Burn

Slow Burn

A deep dive into the stories behind the biggest political scandals and crises in American history. Makes you feel like you are living through the most dramatic political moments in American history.

Seasonal Free
History & Culture
Stay Tuned with Preet

Stay Tuned with Preet

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara explores issues of justice and fairness at the intersection of law and politics. High-level legal expertise applied to current political crises and events.

Weekly Free
The Argument

The Argument

Frank Bruni and a rotating panel of NYT columnists debate the most contentious issues of the day. Civil, intelligent debate between people who genuinely disagree, from the NYT.

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 Bunker

The Bunker

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

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 Ezra Klein Show

The Ezra Klein Show

Ezra Klein helps you understand the ideas and ideologies shaping our world through deep-dive interviews. A masterclass in intellectual curiosity and structural political analysis.

Twice-weekly Free
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 Rest is History

The Rest is History

Historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook interrogate the past and explore how it shaped the world we live in today. World-class historical scholarship delivered with top-tier British wit and chemistry.

Bi-weekly Free
History & Culture
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