Best 100 Current Affairs Podcasts

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm more

AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program. With key political interviews and stories about the Australian way of life, AM sets the agenda for the nation's daily news and current affairs coverage. more

Every weekday the TLDR Team breaks down the latest news. From stories, you've seen plastered across Twitter but don't quite understand to the ones that might have slipped under the radar. more

LNL stories separated out for listening. From razor-sharp analysis of current events to the hottest debates in politics, science, philosophy, and culture, Late Night Live puts you firmly in the big picture. more

Listen to NBC Nightly News providing reports and analysis of the day's most newsworthy national and international events. This audio podcast, updated each weekday evening by NBCNews.com, brings you the day's show in its entirety. more

Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad

Our panel of Paris-based journalists review the week's international news: the stories that made the headlines and also those you may have missed! Join us every Friday at 7:10pm Paris time. more

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others. more

AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program. With key political interviews and stories about the Australian way of life, AM sets the agenda for the nation's daily news and current affairs coverage. more

THE WEEKEND SHOW with MeidasTouch is an empathetic look at America's news, examined and dissected with British journalist Anthony Davis, featuring special guests. Compelling long form conversations - allowing for deep analysis and emerging theories. You've never seen news conversations like this before! more

Formerly News Director at WBAI 99.5-FM, listener sponsored Pacifica radio in New York City. Award Winning News with Paul DeRienzo. Identified by Peace Action New York State for showing up consistently to cover stories ignored by mass media. Honored at the William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Peacemaker Awards 2022. more

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Info 3: Nachrichten, Hintergründe, Meinungen und Analysen in Kompaktform. Montag bis Freitag, 12 und 17 Uhr, am Samstag und Sonntag um 17 Uhr auf SRF 3 sowie auf SRF 4 News. more

The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster. more

«Echo der Zeit» ist die älteste politische Hintergrundsendung von Radio SRF: Seit 1945 vermittelt die Sendung täglich die wichtigsten Nachrichten, Berichte, Reportagen, Interviews und Analysen über das aktuelle Zeitgeschehen. more

With unparalleled resources, World News Tonight with David Muir provides the latest information and analysis of major events from around the country and the world. more

Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.

From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme. more

One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Our daily news podcast takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day and hosted by Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch.  more

This podcast is devoted to current affair discussions. The focus is on politics, the economy and social issues that affect an ordinary Ugandan.On Monday to Thursday, the debate is controlled by Patrick Kamara as the host as guests analyze what is happening in the country, how it is impacting Uganda.They also check and hold those in power to account.The show has informed policy changes that ensure services reach the people.The Friday podcast episodes are dedicated to journalists who wrap up the key events of the week led by Andrew Mwenda. more

LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith untangle the world of politics and media. Expect plenty of jokey banter and informed speculation. more

Award-winning LBC radio presenter, CNN political commentator, and 'For the Many' podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high-profile media and political figures. more

With a proven track record of driving the news cycle, Andrew Bolt steers discussion, encourages debate and offers his perspectives on national affairs. more

NOTICIAS FIN DE SEMANA RADIO ONDA CERO. Toda la información del programa Noticias fin de semana de Onda Cero. Presentadores, colaboradores, fotos, entrevistas, noticias y vídeos con los mejores momentos de Noticias fin de semana, en ondacero.es more

There's only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about. more

Listen to the complete PBS NewsHour, specially formatted as a podcast. Published each night by 9 p.m., our full show includes every news segment, every interview, and every bit of analysis as our television broadcast. Is this not what you're looking for? more

दुनिया जहान: अंतरराष्ट्रीय विषयों की गहन पड़ताल करता कार्यक्रम more

Helping you make sense of what's happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything in between. Understand more, feel better. Five days a week, Monday to Friday. more

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word. more

Released at 4pm on the day of recording, the Leader podcast brings you the latest news, analysis and interviews from the Evening Standard.   more

From razor-sharp analysis of current events to the hottest debates in politics, science, philosophy and culture, Late Night Live puts you firmly in the big picture. more

As Canada's most trusted audio newscast, The World This Hour brings you a Canadian perspective on what's happening here, and around the world right now... wherever and whenever you want it. more

The Philippines' premier English-language news/talk station is now on your podcast. Catch our aggregated daily and weekly news bulletins from the Philippines, Asia and around the globe, delivered from most trusted news sources. This is 24SN. more

Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS NewsHour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10-minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. 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. more

Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster

Award-winning LBC radio presenter, CNN political commentator and 'For the Many' podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures. more

Welcome to Morning Meeting, where AIR MAIL's Ashley Baker and Michael Hainey take you inside the stories people are talking about this week and tip you off to the ones the editors are talking about for next week. We cover the people shaping your world that you want to know more about (and more often the stuff they don't want you to know about). more

This powerful opinion-based show throws the floor open to an enquiring public for discussions on the issues affecting the country and its people and ensuring that the average citizen gets a voice. more

Listen to the latest stories from The Ferret, Scotland's investigative journalism co-operative.

A podcast from Washington Post Live, the newsroom's live journalism platform, where top-level government officials, business leaders, cultural influencers, and emerging voices discuss the most pressing issues driving the news cycle nationally and across the globe. more

Every minute of your morning counts. Host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day, with the reporting and insight of The Washington Post. Get caught up in just a few minutes every weekday at 7 a.m. more

RN Breakfast is the program informed Australians wake up to. Start each day with comprehensive coverage and analysis of national and international events, and hear interviews with the people who matter today - along with those who'll be making news tomorrow. more

EU Confidential is a weekly European news and politics podcast published every Friday by POLITICO Europe. Each 30-minute episode features POLITICO's analysis of the top stories driving EU politics, as well as notable guests shaping European policy and deep-dive stories from around the Continent. It's hosted by Sarah Wheaton, POLITICO's chief policy correspondent, who is joined by reporters from around Europe. more

Behind the Headlines is hosted by Express-News Group editors Bill Sutton and Joseph P. Shaw. To bring listeners a diversity of perspectives, voices, and views, each week Sutton and Shaw will host a rotating panel of esteemed guest journalists and colleagues, from a robust collection of East End, Long Island, and regional news and public affairs outlets. Confirmed participating organization more

From one the nation's most trusted public affairs radio hosts comes a new daily politics podcast that goes beyond the headlines and talking points. Through thoughtful conversations with leading journalists and key newsmakers, Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast, helps listeners make sense of the day's news, offering crucial context and a clear-eyed assessment of the stakes at hand. When news is made by the minute and information overload is the norm, Lehrer is a sane guide in a frenetic world. Join us. Produced by WNYC, home to other award-winning news podcasts including The Takeaway and New Yorker Radio Hour. The episodes of Impeachment: A Daily Podcast, that were formerly found at this feed are archived online, at impeachmentpodcast.org more

The latest headlines and analysis from Britain's most trusted newspaper - now delivered to you three times a day. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. more

Dig into politics from the best seats in the House, with host Mattea Roach.Join Mattea and our rotating roster of panelists from across the country while we engage in discussions about what is happening in Canadian politics right now, and why it matters. more

Comedian Cody Johnston hosts this always fair, always well-researched, but most importantly, always entertaining take on the topical news of the week. Every Tuesday, Some More News dives into the world's weekly events with a mix of wit, dread, hope and compassion. Since the news cycle never stops spinning, Johnston returns every Friday for Even More News, co-hosted by Katy Stoll. Together, they present an informative and comedic spin on the viewers' frustrations with the news that week. more

On Head in the Office, two big-time political gurus, Jeremy & Gage, dissect the weekly news and offer a leftist point of view on recent events. With society constantly flirting with fascism, perpetuating massive inequality, and protecting the most privileged, Head in the Office seeks to examine why our political systems seem to never function properly and are so terrible all the time through comedy and charming commentary. New episodes every Wednesday at noon. more

Your daily news briefing from The Times of London, delivered in 10 minutes - bringing you all the stories you need in world news, sports and entertainment.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. more

Every week, policy wonks and news junkies Vanan and Dan dissect and debate the latest happenings in Singapore and beyond. Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Or email us at thelokaldispatch@gmail.com more

As Colorado Public Television's flagship public affairs program, this series presents a thought-provoking and in-depth weekly analysis of Colorado's current affairs by a panel of highly-informed journalists, activists, and professional pundits. more

Egal ob Bio-Nazis, DDR-Wochenkrippen oder Tabuthema Menstruation das Zeitfragen-Feature von Deutschlandfunk Kultur beleuchtet die Hintergründe. Jede Woche greifen wir die wichtigsten Fragen unserer Zeit aus Politik, Umwelt, Wirtschaft, Geschichte, Literatur, Wissenschaft und Forschung auf. more

smooth news flash briefing brings you the latest Australian and World news, from politics to sport and entertainment headlines. more

Dana Lewis is a veteran World Affairs Correspondent. He's been everywhere. From war zones to the streets of London where he is based. And he loves talking to people about whats behind the headlines. Award winning. 'A real in the trenches reporter'. Great interviewing skills and easy to listen to. more

Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. They provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Their programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make a change in extraordinary times. more

The Geopolitics & Empire Podcast conducts interviews with high-profile guests on geopolitics and international affairs seeking to gain insight from experts on both the left and the right as to the true nature of current events. more

Presented by Andrew Mueller,monocle 24's flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Winner in the 'best current affairs' category of the 2018 British Podcast awards. Monocle 24 is Monocle's round-the-clock radio station that launched in October 2011 and is broadcast from our headquarters at Midori House in Marylebone. more

'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' is ABC News' pre-eminent Sunday morning discussion program, featuring newsmaker interviews and panel discussions and debates on a wide range of global issues and commentary, putting into unique perspective the preceding week's news, and often setting the stage for the week ahead. more

Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists. more

The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis from politicians and journalists, 10pm every Sunday on BBC Radio 4. more

ThePrint.in is a news, analysis, opinion & knowledge venture, launched in August 2017 by editor Shekhar Gupta. It is sharply focused on politics and policy, government, and governance. Its leadership team includes India's most experienced & respected journalists with proven track records in the finest news organizations. We are headquartered in New Delhi, & are in the process of building a network across India because we believe in investing in high-quality investigative & questioning journalism. more

A pod show by Ishan Dhadwad on Indian Politics, Strategic Affairs, and Geopolitics. Here, I discuss more than the fiasco of Indian political parties and also about our foreign policy and events which affect it. more

Iain Dale is joined by a panel of senior politicians and commentators to answer listener questions on the biggest stories of the week. more

SBS News In Depth podcast is about interviews and feature reports from SBS News.

The Townhall Review is a one-stop-shop for relevant news and intelligent analysis from the leading talk show hosts in the nation: Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Prager, Mike Gallagher,  Sebastian Gorka, and Charlie Kirk. more

The problem with the news right now? It is everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we are all just mindlessly scrolling. It is why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we are here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning. more

Welcome to 'Advocates for direct democracy', giving sovereignty back to the people promoting Direct democracy, a political system that lets people vote on important issues through referendums. more

The Diplomat is the premier international current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific region. It reaches an influential audience of commentators, policymakers and academics with its in-depth treatment of regional issues covering the topics Geo-political trends throughout the Asia-Pacific, Defense and intelligence, Environment, human security and development, Arts, social trends and popular culture. more

Hosted by award-winning journalist Tom Ashbrook, On Point is broadcast for two hours daily across the country on NPR. The show's lively conversation covers everything from breaking news to ancient poetry and features writers, politicians, journalists, artists, scientists and ordinary citizens from around the world. more

Hosted by Nosheen Iqbal and Michael Safi, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday more

NPR delivers breaking national and world news. Also top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts and culture. The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly. more

Listen to 'NBC Nightly News,' providing reports and analysis of the day's most newsworthy national and international events. This audio podcast, updated each evening, brings you the day's show in its entirety. more

The John Batchelor Show is a breaking-news program that focusses on global politics, economics, war-fighting, hard sciences, space exploration, literature and whimsy. Four hours a night, seven days a week; most rigorous news analysis in the New World; followed daily in 192 countries. more

A weekly discussion about politics, hosted by The New Yorker's executive editor, Dorothy Wickenden.

Listen to full episodes of your favorite PBS NewsHour shows, explore music and the arts, find in-depth news analysis, and more. Subscribe our PBS NewsHour podcast to get notified. more

What A Day cuts through all the chaos and clickbait to help you understand what matters and how you can fix it all in just 20 minutes. Comedian Akilah Hughes and reporter Gideon Resnick break down the biggest news of the day, share important stories you may have missed, and show you what 'Fox & Friends' would sound like if it were hosted by two people whose parents read to them as children. New episodes Monday through Friday at 5 a.m. EST. more

Our flagship daily news show, where hosts Shashank Bhargava and Snigdha Sharma talk to in-house experts about what is going on and why you need to care about it. more

Each week, Squiz Shortcuts gives you the backstory to the big news stories. In the usual Squiz tone, we'll keep it short and sharp, and opinion-free. If you're interested in the news but sometimes find there is a whole lot of assumed knowledge which makes it confusing and time-consuming to get across - Squiz Shortcuts is for you. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. more

A twice-daily short form podcast keeping you up to date on all the latest news, from politics to sport and entertainment. Listen to us in your smart speaker by asking for: Nova news flash briefing. more

PM covers stories across Australia and the world, explaining and analysing the most important events and issues of the day. It covers a broad spectrum of issues relevant to all sections of Australia's geographically and culturally diverse community. more

RN Drive takes you behind the day's headlines, with an engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia and around the world. more

The Spectator's flagship podcast featuring discussions and debates on the best features from the week's edition. Presented by Isabel Hardman and Lara Prendergast. more

Three Martini Lunch is a funny, edgy and fast-paced podcast of the day's major political stories, hosted by Radio America's Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty more

Join former prosecutor Andy McCarthy as he delves into the legal ins and outs of the latest Washington dramas with National Review editor-in-chief Rich Lowry. more

Alex Forsyth presents topical debate in which guests from politics, business, science, arts and the media answer questions from members of the public. Anita Anand presents listeners' responses to the issues raised. more

Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster more

A podcast from The Hindu that delves deep into current developments with subject experts, and brings in context, history, perspective and analysis. more

NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic, and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls 'North America's Virtual Back Porch.' Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don't think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting, and at times, passionate and emotional. more

'Skimm This' is a weekly news program that breaks down important stories from the past week and adds context and clarity to answer the questions on your mind. Every Thursday evening.  more

Walter Smith and guests fire up the airwaves with commentary and debate about newsworthy issues at the local, state, national and international levels. more

CBC Radio's Morning North is a weekday news and current affairs program hosted by Markus Schwabe.

Do you ever wake up worried that something has happened and you don't know about it?Or find yourself hungry for more about the story that's buzzing on social media, but without the time to sort through all the noise? We'll take care of that for you in 15 minutes or less, every day. Welcome to the Big Story. Going beyond the headlines, we tackle the topics on the minds of Canadians with intelligence and wit, drawing on our network of the country's best journalists. more

International News From Britain with Mike Robinson and Brian Gerrish

The latest headlines and analysis from Britain's most trusted newspaper - now delivered to you three times a day. You can catch up on all the stories from the Times news briefing by listening to Times Radio on DAB, online. more

The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings a deeper look at the big stories - with Sky News correspondents and expert guests. more

Each day, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news and a selection of listeners letters. more