Podcast platforms like Apple and Spotify are known to hide some of the best podcast acts on the internet beneath piles of progressive slop. We thought we'd put together a list of political podcasts that cover all perspectives on the political scale, so that you can choose for yourself.
We've ordered these political podcasts into three different groups: conservative, liberal, and alternative. Alternative includes podcasts from the fringes of the left and right, which offer more counter-cultural anti-establishment perspectives.
Mainstream conservative podcasts 🇺🇸
These are the top conservative podcasts from people that offer mainstream conservative perspectives, those that are more-or-less aligned with the Republican Party and have contracts with some of the larger conservative media companies like Daily Wire and Blaze.
The Megyn Kelly Show
Megyn Kelly is an American journalist and a former Fox News host. She provides political commentary on current news topics. The Megyn Kelly Show is syndicated on SirusXM every weekday and is one of the most listened to conservative programs in America.
The Dan Bongino Show
Dan Bongino is a former police officer and Secret Service agent. Dan is dedicated to owning the libs and is an avid supporter of President Donald Trump. He is also one of the largest streamers on Rumble, with over 3 million subscribers. Bongino covers the weekly news cycle.
The Glenn Beck Program
Glenn Beck is a conservative radio host and the CEO and founder of TheBlaze, which is one of the largest right wing media companies in America. Beck opposed Trump in 2016, comparing him to Hitler, but has since changed his views and is now a supporter. His show covers current news and topics.
Louder with Crowder
Steven Crowder is an American-Canadian political commenter. He hosts the "#1 Conservative Daily Show" and streams exclusively on Rumble, where he covers current news and culture. The podcast is light and humorous, with many segments that mock progressive ideology.
The Charlie Kirk Show
Charlie Kirk is an American political activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses. His show covers current political and cultural events.
No Spin News with Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly is a media personality and former Fox News host. O'Reilly's show focuses on news and commentary related to politics and culture.
The Matt Walsh Show
Matt Walsh is a political commenter for the Daily Wire. He covers political, cultural and religious issues. Walsh has also produced some of the most successful conservative documentaries, including Am I Racist? and What is a Woman?
Counter-cultural podcasts 😈
These political podcasts offer a more nuanced political commentary. While they might have affiliation to the right or the left, they routinely criticize mainstream talking points.
The Tucker Carlson Show
Tucker Carlson is an American journalist and hosted one of the most watched political shows in America before his firing from Fox News in 2023. Tucker started the Tucker Carlson Network and now hosts The Tucker Carlson Show on X.
Slightly Offensive with Elijah Schaffer
Slightly Offensive is a late-night show hosted by Elijah Schaffer. The show has two formats, one is a slightly serious, slightly funny weekday variety show with a rotating panel of guests. And the other is a more serious one-on-one guest interview. You can listen to the podcasts on Spotify or watch the live-streamed shows on Rumble TU/TH 8:00pm EST.
The Sam Hyde Show
Sam Hyde is a comedian and co-founder of the sketch-comedy group Million Dollar Extreme (MDE). He has recently started The Sam Hyde Show which will cover current and cultural political events. In the first and second episodes, Dear Elon & Dear Vivek, were viral sensations and praised by many on the left and right.
Part Of The Problem with Dave Smith
Dave Smith is a comedian and libertarian political commentator. On Part of the Problem, Smith has interviewed political figures such as Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He has been an outspoken critic of the vaccines, the war in Ukraine, and Israel's operation in Gaza.
Chapo Trap House
Chapo Trap House is an American socialist political comedy podcast hosted by Will Menaker, Matt Christman, and Felix Biederman. The hosts are typically extremely critical of both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.
Red Scare
Red Scare is a cultural commentary and humor podcast hosted by Dasha Nekrasova and Anna Khachiyan. Dasha and Anna have often been associated with the dirtbag left but have recently aligned with the MAGA movement.
Left wing, liberal & progressive podcasts 🏳️🌈
For some people, it might be interesting to listen to out of touch 'intellectuals' make Nazi comparisons and lament the end of democracy. These political podcasts are for those who want to listen to liberals complaining about Trump for the next four years.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Mahar is a comedian and political commenter who hosts Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO. He started a podcast show called Club Random in 2022 to some minor success. On the show, Bill Maher interviews celebrities and political personalities talking about current events. To his credit, he often invites conservative pundits.
Pod Save America
The podcast is hosted by a rotating cast of former Barack Obama staffers. I think they are jewish or italian. Basically, the idea is that they really like Obama and use that as a lens to which they judge and critique everything else.
Dave Pakman Show
David Pakman is a jewish-American podcaster and radio. In his podcast, he gives left wing commentary on political news and events.
The H3 Podcast by Hila & Ethan Klein
Ethan and Hila Klein are a jewish YouTube couple living in LA that host The H3 podcast. Though it started out as a comedy podcast, it has recently turned incredibly dark and political. They often share their support for Israel and how they served in the IDF.
The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart
Jon Leibowitz is a former comedian and current political commentator. He made a name for himself after he changed it to something that sounded more Scottish. If you like ideas, you'll find plenty here!
The Ezra Klein Show
Ezra Klein is an interesting journalist with interesting ideas. He is jewish and works for the New York Times. His podcast is about all things Trump, if you want to get the latest gossip on the newly elected President, this is the podcast for you!
Lex Friedman
Lex Friedman is not real.
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The All-In podcast is hosted by a group of tech oligarchs who are extremely excited about AI. Until about a month ago, these tech bros were all in on Kamala. You'll get political commentary with some particular tech insights. Jason is known for investing in Uber and having some of the worst takes on X, and the other guys have interesting backgrounds as well.
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