The Best Politics Podcasts of 2026

Shallu Nisha Podcast

Shallu Nisha

A long-form interview podcast exploring the careers and business of North Indian digital creators, artists, and entrepreneurs.

Middle Nation

Middle Nation

A political commentator analyzes global events from a pro-Muslim, anti-imperialist perspective, advocating for decolonization and sovereignty.

The American Business Podcast (ABP)

A live, daily business podcast that doubles as the media arm for a national, digital-first chamber of commerce.

Triggernometry

Two British comedians interview academics, journalists, and political figures on controversial social and political topics, positioning themselves as defenders of free speech.

Social Copyright By Shweta Jaya

Zee Media

A senior Indian journalist confronts controversial social, political, and religious topics through challenging, often confrontational, long-form interviews.

Indian Business Podcast Clips

Indian Business

A clips channel from the educational media company Think School, breaking down complex business and tech topics from its main long-form podcast.

Round Table Studio

Two JNU alumni host critical, long-form interviews with journalists and academics dissecting contemporary Indian politics and government policies.

Pod Save America

Pod Save America

Four former Obama aides dissect the week's political news with irreverent humor and an unapologetically progressive viewpoint.

Priyanka Sharma

Priyanka Sharma

A journalist's digital channel featuring long-form interviews on culture, alongside short, sharp explainers on Indian news, politics, and true crime.

RAW AND REAL PODCAST

RAW AND REAL

A senior Indian journalist interviews guests on sensational and esoteric topics, from predicting celebrity deaths via signatures to the influence of black magic.

The Necessary Conversation

A novelist moderates weekly political arguments between his liberal sister and their MAGA-supporting mother.

The Long Form Podcast

Sanny Ntayombya

In-depth interviews on African politics, business, and culture, hosted by a Rwandan journalist challenging mainstream narratives.

The Paikin Podcast

Tony Clement

Veteran Canadian journalist Steve Paikin explores domestic and global issues through in-depth interviews and expert panel discussions.

Schoolcast With Avyakt

Schoolcast With Avyakt

An Indian podcast demystifying the country's school system for parents and educators through interviews with high-level insiders.

Intentional Leader with Cal Walters

Cal Walters

A US Army officer, lawyer, and leadership professor interviews authors and coaches on the inner game of leadership: overcoming fear and leading with purpose.

John Anderson Media

John Anderson

Australia's former Deputy Prime Minister interviews academics and thinkers on the cultural and political challenges facing Western civilization.

Scottish Independence Podcasts: IndyPod Extra

A weekly podcast from two retired Scots volunteers covering the politics, culture, and activism of the Scottish independence movement.

Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl

An intelligence analyst interviews leading experts, academics, and former officials on pressing global security and foreign policy issues.

Baby Podcast

Political satire channel using AI-generated 'baby' versions of world leaders to parody current events and news headlines.

AfricaHere&NOWPodcast

A veteran international journalist interviews Africa's leaders in politics, business, and culture to get the stories behind the headlines.

DRUKTALK PODCAST

Drukthar Gyal

A UK-based weekly podcast dissecting Tibetan politics, culture, and current affairs for a global audience, often featuring key figures from the Tibetan diaspora.

Typical Skeptic Podcast 2 - We Go Deep, You Decide

A daily, live-streamed interview show exploring fringe topics like paranormal phenomena, conspiracy theories, and alternative spirituality.

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters

A daily British political commentary podcast from a right-wing, anti-progressive perspective, featuring a rotating panel of in-house hosts.

I've Had It

I've Had It

Two former reality TV stars deliver daily, scathing, and sarcastic left-leaning commentary on American political news and pop culture.

Hindi Rush

Hindi Rush

A Bollywood-focused interview show digging into celebrity history, controversies, and career-defining moments with industry insiders.

The Gut Shot Podcast

A Malaysian podcast exploring domestic politics, social frustrations, and economics through on-the-ground conversations with everyday people.

The Atheist Experience

A live, weekly call-in show where atheist hosts debate and deconstruct the beliefs of religious and theistic callers.

All-In Podcast

Four veteran tech investors and entrepreneurs debate the week's biggest stories in technology, politics, finance, and science.

Slate

A network feed of Slate Magazine's flagship podcasts, offering daily, in-depth analysis on politics, law, and technology from its roster of journalists.

Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway

Twice-weekly, journalist Kara Swisher and professor Scott Galloway bicker and banter through their unfiltered analysis of tech, business, and politics.

That’s Her Podcast

An Indian political podcast giving an extended platform to journalists, academics, and activists critical of the current government.

Table Manners Podcast

Table Manners

British singer Jessie Ware and her social worker mum, Lennie, host celebrity guests for a home-cooked meal and a chat from their own dinner table.

The Education Talk Show with Jeremy Brooks

Jeremy Brooks

An educator and former broadcaster interviews teachers, authors, and innovators on topics from classroom tactics to national education policy.

The Rest Is Politics US

Anthony Scaramucci

A former White House insider and a veteran BBC correspondent offer daily analysis of US politics, with a heavy focus on Donald Trump.

Tifo Football by The Athletic

A panel of football analysts from The Athletic break down the tactics, history, and drama of the beautiful game with a distinctly British sense of humor.

Mary Trump Media

Mary Trump

Donald Trump's niece, a clinical psychologist, offers sharp political commentary and psychological analysis of her uncle and the American political landscape.

Allie Beth Stuckey

Allie Beth Stuckey

A daily podcast analyzing news, culture, and politics through an explicitly Christian conservative and Reformed Baptist theological lens.

Suno Samjho: Pakistan Urdu Podcast

A UK-based educational channel creating animated video summaries of non-fiction books and news articles for an Urdu-speaking audience.

People Who Read People: A Behavior Podcast

Zach Elwood

A skeptical host interviews experts to debunk pseudoscience and understand the real mechanics of human behavior, from interrogation to online life.

Galatta Plus

Galatta Plus

A National Award-winning film critic's deep-dive interviews with actors, directors, and technicians from across Indian cinema, focusing on the craft.

Political Voices Network

Political Voices

A daily, humor-driven talk show offering a fast-paced, unabashedly liberal take on American news and politics.

Gen Z Politics

Gen Z Politics

A solo commentary show in Tamil that fact-checks and critiques daily political events in Tamil Nadu from a youth perspective.

Phillip Scott Podcast

Phillip Scott

Solo commentary on politics and culture, analyzing current events and viral videos through a pro-Black, Foundational Black American-centric lens.

The Cārvāka Podcast

Kushal Mehra

A long-form interview podcast from India dissecting politics, philosophy, and current affairs through a rationalist, materialist lens.

Fashion Neurosis

Fashion Neurosis

Fashion designer Bella Freud uses clothing as a starting point for psychoanalytic conversations with cultural figures on her couch.

Raj Shamani Clips

Raj Shamani

A clips channel for India's top business podcast, where an entrepreneur interviews founders, celebrities, and global leaders to decode their success.

Irish Independent

Irish Independent

The podcast network of Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper, featuring specialist journalists and contributors hosting distinct shows on politics, health, and sport.

RTS with 24 Plus

A Pakistani journalist's interview show tackling politics, celebrity culture, and social issues, often in front of a live studio audience.

London Review of Books (LRB)

The audio channel for Europe's leading intellectual magazine, featuring distinct series on politics, literature, and current affairs.

Geopolitics & Empire

Long-form interviews with academics, authors, and experts who challenge mainstream narratives on global conflicts, economics, and power structures.

REDRUM true crime

A solo-narrated true crime podcast from the UK that focuses on the stories of victims, often using raw audio like 911 calls and police footage.

Live From America Podcast

Hatem Gabr

Two New York entertainment figures, a comedy producer and the owner of the Comedy Cellar, host long-form interviews on US politics and foreign policy.

History of Everything Podcast

A solo-hosted deep-dive into the historical context behind modern geopolitical conflicts, demographic shifts, and cultural phenomena.

PREMA the Journalist

A veteran Telugu journalist conducts in-depth, career-focused interviews with South Indian celebrities and entrepreneurs from a studio setting.

Politics & Fashion

A solo vlog from a former lawyer blending intentional fashion, midlife wellness, and sharp social commentary on consumer culture.

New York Times Podcasts

The daily news, reimagined as a 25-minute deep-dive into a single, major story, guided by the New York Times reporters who covered it.

NEW YORKS FINEST: RETIRED & UNFILTERED PODCAST

A network of podcasts hosted by retired NYPD officers, offering an unfiltered, insider's look at NYC crime, politics, and police procedure.

The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Peter Mansbridge

Veteran Canadian news anchor Peter Mansbridge hosts daily panel discussions with seasoned political insiders and journalists, breaking down current events.

Times Politics

Times Politics

A daily feed of broadcast clips from Times Radio, featuring high-level UK political analysis and interviews with politicians and policy experts.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

Two former British political rivals, one Labour and one Conservative, interview leaders from politics, media, and academia.