Best 40 Centrist Podcasts

Thoughts, aloud. Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Carlos Lozada.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. more

Left, Right & Center is KCRW's weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture. more

Entrepreneur, best-selling author, nonprofit founder, philanthropist, and former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang hosts conversations about the biggest issues facing America today. more

Your weekly rhetorical assault on the on the news cycle, the people who make it, and occasionally ourselves. Kmele Foster (Freethink), Michael Moynihan (Vice), and Matt Welch (Reason) talk and laugh and drink their way to at least quasi-sanity in a world gone mad, often with the aid of clean and articulate guests. Weekly Members Only subscription edition often comes with listener mail and professional-quality (if inappropriate) singing. Analysis. Commentary. Sedition. www.wethefifth.com more

Unfiltered, uncompromising, unexpected—The Focus Group is a look into what the average voter thinks about politics, policy, and current events. Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, has conducted hundreds of hours of focus groups all across the country. She and a series of special guests will take you behind the glass to hear what real focus group participants have to say.https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast/focus-group/ more

Politics minus bile plus jokes. Comedian and avowed independent Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. more

Unbiased political analysis the way you wish still existed. Justin Robert Young isn't here to tell you what to think, he's here to tell you who is going to win and why. www.politicspoliticspolitics.com more

The Politics Guys is an independent, bipartisan, ideologically diverse American politics and policy podcast hosted by experts: political scientists, law professors, practicing attorneys, and former government officials. Our mission is to give listeners a much-needed break from conservative and liberal echo chambers through civil, rational, and evidence-based discussion of American politics and policy from multiple perspectives. In addition to our weekly news discussion, we feature regular interviews with leading figures from across the ideological spectrum. Past guests include Representatives Jim Jordan, Thomas Massie, and Rob Wittman; Jeffrey Sachs; Tyler Cowen; Bryan Caplan; Dan Carlin; Larry Sabato; and Lawrence Lessig.  more

Independent Americans is a weekly news show hosted by Paul Rieckhoff. He's a fighter, a patriot, and an independent political and media force to be reckoned with. After serving as a soldier in Iraq in 2004, Rieckhoff emerged as one of the most dynamic political and social leaders in America. In every episode, he breaks down the most important issues facing our country. And he interviews the most influential and compelling people. He's taking on Republicans, Democrats—and everyone in between. If you're in the angry middle, Independent Americans reminds you that you're not alone. We're all in this together. Join the Independent Americans movement and subscribe now. Produced by Righteous Media. more

Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC's North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC North America correspondent, Anthony Zurcher. As well as political analysis, we also specialise in social media. Each week Marianna Spring brings listeners the latest updates from the BBC's Undercover Voters, our award-winning investigation into the content that is recommended to US voters on social media. The team is also joined by special guests each week, like CNN anchor, Christiane Amanpour, Emmy Award-winning TV host, Rachel Maddow, and Succession actress, J Smith-Cameron. Podcasts are published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. As well as being a podcast, we are also available every Friday on the World Service. Oh, and by the way, you can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say ''Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast'. It works on most smart speakers. Every Monday we answer your questions on Americanswers, with some help from special guests, including Miles Taylor, who was chief of staff at the Department for Homeland Security during the Trump presidency before becoming a whistleblower. Got a question or a comment? Get in touch with us on email at Americast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp on 44 330 123 9480. more

Politics and Religion. We're not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we're taking some of that space back! If you're dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it's okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let 'the screamers' drown out the rest of us and would love some engaging, provocative and fun conversations about this stuff, then 'Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other' is for you! more

Liberal Bill Scher and conservative Matt Lewis meet in the rancor-free DMZ to hash out the week's political events. more

Alex Kopytko is a 'radical centrist' that wants to understand the extremes. He has worked in politics and has studied public policy and political science. Alex argues that centrism is less about being a contrarian, it is about being able to change your mind and embrace an openness to new ideas. He is concerned about where the United States is headed and through conversations with people from all sides of the political spectrum, he wants to know how Americans can limit the tribalism that is flourishing. As someone that dances along the center-right of the political spectrum, Alex thinks the country needs to come together and talk to one another before it could be too late. This podcast covers domestic politics, as well as political philosophy, and international issues. more

The Bully Pulpit has merged with the Let's Find Common Ground podcast. As the tone of public discourse becomes increasingly angry and divisive, Let's Find Common Ground offers a healing path to reaching agreement and moving forward. At the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, we bring together top Republicans and Democrats to transcend partisan divisions and explore solutions to our most pressing national and global challenges. Join veteran strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy along with other Center staff and major voices for fun conversations that advance civil dialogue and practical politics. The conversations go behind the curtain with elected officials, campaign staff, journalists, academics, pundits, and political operatives. Every exchange is guided by standards central to the Center's mission: Respect each other and respect the truth. Opponents are adversaries, not enemies. And if you lose, don't burn down the stadium. more

Moderate Party is a political podcast for Moderates, Centrists, and Independents. Each week, Hillari Lombard will be joined by conservatives, liberals, politicians, journalists, activists, educators, and any one else with a good idea on how to improve our Country. She will take an honest look at the week's news and have inspiring conversations with top political thinkers — all while trying to add some energy to the Moderate Movement more

After years in the middle of the action and too often in the middle of controversy, now former Congressman Anthony Weiner is the host of a provocative podcast that explores the news of the day and the politics of the moment from a perspective that pushes away from the extremes. Modeled after his popular radio show on 77 WABC in New York City, The Middle - Unplugged doesn't leave ideology behind, but it does center ideas and voices that don't find themselves in focus enough. With new episodes in the middle of each week - Wednesdays - expect insights, interviews and some surprises that Anthony can't get away with on the radio. Episode ideas? Questions? Complaints? Reach us at WeinerWABC@Gmail.com or on Twitter @repweiner.   more

Making sense of the post-Trump political landscape…Both the Republican and Democratic parties are struggling to defend the political center against illiberal extremes. America must put forward policies that can reverse our political and governmental dysfunction, advance the social welfare of all citizens, combat climate change, and confront the other forces that threaten our common interests.The podcast focuses on current politics seen in the context of our nation's history and the personal biographies of the participants. It will highlight the policy initiatives of non-partisan think tanks and institutions, while drawing upon current academic scholarship and political literature from years past — including Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s 1949 classic 'The Vital Center.' more

Vote Common Good is mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria and to pursue faith, hope, and love, not just on election day, but every day. more

Left-wing political cartoonist Ted Rall and right-wing political cartoonist Scott Stantis cut the BS out of today's news, politics and pop culture. more

Formerly Nerds for Yang, we've taken the most popular videos from the Nerds for Humanity YouTube channel and made them available for you podcast listeners. To see all of our other content please visit NerdsForHumanity.com more

Jewish Contrarians, a product of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (JILV), aim to reinforce Jewish values of discourse and debate. David Bernstein, Founder of the JILV, and Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of Education and Outreach for JILV, discuss (and occasionally debate) currents in the culture wars, antisemitism in its various forms, cancel culture (not ok except when it is) and what we Jewish (and non-Jewish) contrarians, thought criminals, and gadflies can do about it all. Join us weekly except when one of our kids needs to be picked up from school. more

Far left. Far right. Conservative. Liberal. Republican. Democrat. Can't fully relate? Me either. But nearly all public discourse and media is centered upon the views share by one of the two political parties - and often those shouting the loudest from the extremes of both sides. This isn't just a political podcast. It's a podcast on life and society, with politics mixed in. But from a viewpoint we do not hear enough from - the middle. more

Pragmatism is Patriotism. The goal of Practically Political is to engage and motivate citizens who are fact- and issue-oriented, invite conversation, respect differences of opinion, believe in compromise and put sound policy before partisanship. Whether you're a Republican, Democrat or Independent, if your bottom line is to get our government working again to serve the best interests of all Americans, then please join us in making our voices heard. This is not the time to give into hopelessness, anger or despair; it's a critical opportunity to redefine what democracy really means. more

Conservative Matt Lewis and liberal Bill Scher talk politics and stay friends.

Radical Centrism at its worst.

Welcome to the Radical Centrist Podcast where we explore a politics that steps outside of the realm of the poisonous partisanship that has infected our country in recent years and seek ways to place the American voice - and the American idea - above tribalism, partisan politics and blind allegiance to ideology. to challenge ourselves to ask question and seek answers that can bridge the divides between people, parties and ideologies. Host Wayne King is an author, artist, activist and recovering politician. A three term State Senator, 1994 Democratic nominee for Governor, former CEO of MOP Environmental Solutions Inc., and host of two Podcasts - The Radical Centrist and New Hampshire Secrets, Legends and Lore. His art is exhibited nationally in galleries and he has published three books of his images and a novel 'Sacred Trust' a vicarious, high voltage adventure to stop a private powerline all available on Amazon.com. He lives in Rumney at the base of Rattlesnake Ridge. His website is: http://bit.ly/WayneDKing . You can help spread the word by following and supporting him at www.Patreon.com/TheRadicalCentrist . more

Are you looking for sound, thought-provoking conversations on current affairs, politics, and culture from a Classical Liberal perspective? If yes, you are in the right place. Liberalism in Question engages some of our society's most prominent researchers, political figures, and free speech advocates --finding out their views on the state of Classical Liberalism. more

American culture, corrupt politics, and an attempt at growth and self exploration—all from a blue collar working class perspective. Yay! more

An episode-by-episode discussion of The West Wing, one of television's most beloved shows, co-hosted by one of its stars, Joshua Malina, along with Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder.  more

With the goal of bridging the growing political divide and hopefully building consensus, I regularly discuss the most contentious and relevant issues in politics with those of opposing beliefs. Anyone who disagrees is encouraged to reach out to me via email or through a one-on-one conversation (on Zoom) in a follow-up episode. This is my solution for unloading some thoughts while also attempting to engage with those I disagree with in a constructive manner. Enjoy! more

Ansgar har tidligere ikke vært politisk interessert, men de siste fire årene har dette forandret seg, og Ansgar har motvillig blitt tvunget til å være mer politisk enn han ønsker.Dette er utgangspunktet for denne PodCast-serien. Navnet? 'Ansgars Politisk Anskrik. Motvillig Politisk Aktiv' eller APAMPA for kort. I Apampa søker Ansgar å belyse ny politikk så vel som gammel, vurdere ting i fra et sentrumsståsted i stedet for fråde fra fløyene. more