The Best News Podcasts of 2026

Sneakerjagers

A Dutch podcast exploring sneaker culture through long-form interviews with cultural figures and on-location store and city vlogs.

Reality Receipts Podcast

Two TikTok tea-spillers recap the latest drama from reality shows like 'Love Island' and 'RHOA', often interviewing the cast members involved.

ReelTok Podcast

Four friends and cinephiles debate and rank movies, from blockbusters to classics, using competitive formats like drafts and tier lists.

The Movie Podcast Clips

A Canadian film & TV podcast feed featuring friendly, craft-focused interviews with actors and directors, published as standalone clips.

ASL Coffee Podcast

ASL Coffee

A daily live-streamed network of shows in American Sign Language, covering news, art, and community topics for the Deaf community.

Pistons Daily

Pistons Daily

A daily solo show breaking down the latest Detroit Pistons news, trade rumors, and draft analysis for dedicated fans.

Friends & Fiction

Four bestselling novelists interview their peers about new books, the writing process, and the publishing world in a weekly, collegial chat.

Fitness Confidential Podcast - Vinnie Tortorich

Anna Vocino

A long-running podcast where a celebrity trainer debunks mainstream nutrition and promotes his 'No Sugars, No Grains' lifestyle.

Steve and Larson

Two longtime friends and wrestling fans host a daily podcast reviewing and analyzing the latest in WWE and AEW.

ROOTS | Music History Podcast Show

A solo-narrated documentary podcast investigating the controversial, criminal, and psychological backstories of famous musicians and industry events.

The In Law Podcast with Clay and Johnny Enlow

Johnny Enlow

A father-in-law and son-in-law duo unpack complex theological questions and current events from a modern, charismatic Christian perspective.

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski: True Crime Today

Tony Brueski

A daily true-crime podcast breaking down the legal and psychological angles of high-profile cases with a panel of law enforcement and legal experts.

The Off-Court Podcast

Two English-speaking padel fans, Connor and Hugh, provide weekly analysis and recaps of the professional Premier Padel tour.

Everybody Hates HR

Two London-based HR professionals dissect wild workplace disputes, employment law, and office politics with a healthy dose of 'seasoning'.

Angry Mortgage Podcast

Angry Mortgage

A veteran Canadian mortgage broker’s daily, profanity-laced analysis of the country's housing market, economy, and political decisions.

Pan and Unicorn: The Relationship Podcast

A now-dormant podcast hosted by a couple, using their own lives to discuss divorce, co-parenting, and blending families.

MeatEater Podcast Network

A network of podcasts, driven by Steven Rinella, exploring hunting, fishing, conservation, and wild foods through interviews, storytelling, and journalism.

That UFO Podcast

A UK-based podcast providing news, analysis, and interviews with key figures at the forefront of the modern UFO/UAP disclosure movement.

VOB Media

Bob Cicherillo

Two bodybuilding legends, Bob Cicherillo and Shawn Ray, offer unfiltered commentary on the sport's news, controversies, and competitions.

Podcast Clips Daily

A daily curation of short, viral-style clips from popular podcasts on science, success, and philosophy.

Python Bytes Podcast

Python Bytes

A weekly news podcast covering headlines, tools, and noteworthy developments in the Python, developer, and data science community.

Binge-Watchers Podcast

A solo host comedically reviews and spoils cult, horror, and anime films with a distinct late-night vibe.

Loose Cannons Podcast

Loose Cannons

An unfiltered, often profane, fan-run podcast delivering raw analysis and reactions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faithful.

Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast

Andrew Zarian

Two friends and lifelong fans break down the week's pro wrestling news with the vibe of a New York sports radio show, full of inside jokes and banter.

The Sport News Media Podcast

A student-run podcast from Clemson University's Sport News Media course where rotating panels interview athletes and industry figures.

Muhia Wa Maingi Podcast

Muhia Wa Maingi

A Kenyan social affairs reporter's take on politics, religion, and current events, featuring long-form interviews in both English and Kikuyu.

Bollywood Hungama

Bollywood Hungama

A high-volume Indian entertainment channel featuring celebrity interviews, on-street movie reviews, and red carpet coverage for Bollywood fans.

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald FxMed, Longevity & Epigenetics

A clinical podcast for practitioners where a functional medicine doctor interviews leading researchers on the science behind longevity and chronic illness.

Yoga Anita

Yoga Anita

A veteran yoga instructor interviews New England wellness experts, community leaders, and entrepreneurs about their paths to helping others.

The Opinions Podcast

NYT Opinion writers and contributors debate the week's political news and cultural shifts in a moderated, multi-host roundtable format.

The Knitting Place

The co-owners of a Long Island yarn shop chat weekly about their current knitting projects, finished garments, and personal lives.

Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

Adam Silverstein

In-depth analysis of WWE and AEW storylines from a sports journalist's perspective, focusing on booking logic and character development.

AI Chat

AI Chat

A founder-hosted interview show exploring the business and strategy behind AI, featuring conversations with VCs, entrepreneurs, and experts.

Night Watch with Katie Ring

Katie Ring

A daily narrative true-crime podcast that goes beyond the headlines, offering deep dives into active investigations and notorious historical cases.

Business Newsletter Recap Podcast

Business Newsletter Recap

A solo host recaps and synthesizes actionable insights from top business and marketing newsletters for busy professionals.

ASYMMETRIC Podcast

Three high-profile Indian founders meet weekly to discuss business strategy, tech trends, and the realities of building companies in India.

The Daily Friday Podcast

A video podcast breaking down the week's weirdest headlines and viral trends, framed as the news you'd share with your buddies in a group chat.

The Just Interesting Podcast

Three British friends humorously discuss weird news, historical oddities, paranormal mysteries, and popular conspiracies.

New Heights

New Heights

Two NFL star brothers, Jason and Travis Kelce, give an inside look at league life, pop culture, and family, often joined by celebrity and athlete guests.

Mandalae Podcast

A Harlem-based podcast exploring fashion, culture, and entrepreneurship through conversations with local tastemakers and brand founders.

Chi Bulls Podcast

Two Chicago Bulls fans, Bobby and Cdubb, deliver daily, energetic analysis and reactions to the team's news, rumors, and player performances.

Locked On Hawks

A daily, deep-dive analysis of Atlanta Hawks news, from salary cap minutiae to draft strategy, for the truly dedicated fan.

AI News Today | Julian Goldie Podcast

A daily AI news show arguing that building integrated systems is better than chasing new models, doubling as a sales funnel for the host's software.

TRC Podcast

Three UK runners—an Olympian, an amateur, and a journalist—banter about running news, training science, and their own athletic mishaps.

Veganuary

The official podcast of the global non-profit, offering practical advice and industry insights for those curious about a plant-based diet.

Podcast@5

A daily Pakistani news program featuring confrontational interviews and panel discussions on politics, sports, and culture with news-making guests.

HerMoney

Actionable financial advice for women, focused on navigating retirement, career changes, and economic uncertainty through expert interviews.

Sports Tak

Sports Tak

A daily Indian sports news channel delivering rapid analysis and debate on cricket and major global tournaments like the FIFA World Cup.

10 Minute Murder | True Crime Blueprint

A solo host narrates concise, fact-driven true crime stories, with each case file covered from crime to conviction in about 10 minutes.

This Week In White Supremacy Podcast

A weekly roundtable from Pittsburgh's 1Hood Media that uses news, politics, and culture as a launchpad to dissect systemic white supremacy.

What's Wrong with Wrestling?

Three hosts recap weekly WWE Raw and SmackDown with a cynical, comedic, and often crude fan perspective.

VICE News

VICE News

VICE News founder Shane Smith interviews filmmakers, officials, and creators at the center of today's most complex geopolitical and cultural issues.

Everything AI and Law Podcast

A solo-hosted video series and masterclass focused on teaching business professionals how to build and implement practical AI automation workflows.

The Raunac Podcast

A long-form interview podcast exploring Indian politics, national security, and cultural history with influential and often controversial figures.

Wine Chats Podcast

Two Australian best friends (and mums) share a bottle of wine and unfiltered opinions on marriage, motherhood, and bizarre internet subcultures.

DTC Podcast

A media network for DTC marketers, featuring tactical advice from the agency pros at Pilothouse across several specialized shows.

Last Week in AI

Two AI researchers dissect the week's biggest news in AI, from frontier model releases and billion-dollar acquisitions to policy debates and research breakthroughs.

100granman podcast

A solo host's passionate, unscripted reactions to US political news, critiquing the right and media narratives from a progressive Black perspective.

Rocket Fuel-A Houston Rockets show

A credentialed beat writer's inside take on the Houston Rockets, mixing solo analysis, expert interviews, and official team press conferences.

Domestique

A multi-format pro cycling channel offering weekly race analysis, long-form interviews with insiders, and historical narrative deep-dives.