Best 40 Midwest Political Podcasts

A curated list of the best midwest political podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. WisPolitics Capitol Chats

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WisPolitics Capitol Chats provides political insights from political movers and shakers around Wisconsin in

Host

Abigail Leavins (Female)

Producer/Network

WisPolitics

Last Episode Date

Email

****@wispolitics.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

13 mins
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2. RealClearPolitics Podcast

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News and Political Analysis from RealClearPolitics

Hosts

Andrew Walworth (Male), Thomas C. Bevan (Male), Carl M. Cannon (Male)

Producer/Network

RealClearPolitics, Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan

Last Episode Date

Email

****@realclearpolitics.com

Listener Type

CEOs, Journalists, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 218

Avg Length

51 mins

3. Head in the Office

Head in the Office
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On Head in the Office, two big-time political gurus, Jeremy & Gage, dissect the weekly news and offer a

Hosts

Jeremy, Gage

Producer/Network

HITO Media LLC

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Political Analysts, Activists, Social Justice Advocates

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 537

Avg Length

80 mins

4. Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein

Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein
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Commentary by Jeff Stein of KXEL Radio, a 45-year Iowa broadcasting veteran and political analyst.

Host

Jeff Stein (Male)

Producer/Network

Jeff Stein

Last Episode Date

Email

****@kxel.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

Avg Length

3 mins

5. Columbus Can't Wait

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You Either Do Politics or Politics Do You. Conversations surrounding local politics and creating political

Hosts

Tareya Palmer (Female), Malcolm White (Male)

Producer/Network

Columbus Can't Wait

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 20

Avg Length

67 mins

6. The Politics Guys

The Politics Guys
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The Politics Guys is an independent, bipartisan, ideologically diverse American politics and policy podcast

Hosts

Michael Baranowski (Male), Jay Carson (Male), Trey Orndorff (Male), Ken Katkin (Male), May Mailman (Female)

Producer/Network

Michael Baranowski

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Political Analysts, Activists, Government Officials

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 742

Avg Length

43 mins

7. All INdiana Politics

All INdiana Politics
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All Indiana Politics from WISH-TV is your premier source for Indiana Politics and Policy, and now available

Host

Phil Sanchez (Male)

Producer/Network

All INdiana Podcast Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@wishtv.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

AE-AR

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(AE-AR) 2

Avg Length

21 mins

8. Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson

Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson
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Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson is a political podcast discussing current issues we face as a country

Host

Robin Johnson (Female)

Producer/Network

Robin Johnson

Last Episode Date

Email

****@wvik.org

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

29 mins

9. Plain Talk

Plain Talk
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Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by Rob Port and Chad Oban focusing on political news and current events in

Hosts

Rob Port (Male), Chad Oban (Male)

Producer/Network

Forum Communications Co.

Last Episode Date

Email

****@sayanythingblog.com

Listener Type

Journalists, Political Analysts, Political Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 79

Avg Length

64 mins

10. WisPolitics.com

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We're Wisconsin's premier political news service, providing in-depth coverage of the state Capitol

Hosts

Alex Moe (Male), Colin Schmies (Male)

Producer/Network

wispolitics

Last Episode Date

Email

****@wispolitics.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 6

Avg Length

11 mins

11. Capitol Notes

Capitol Notes
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There's never a shortage of political news in Wisconsin, from the governor's office to the Legislature to the

Hosts

Maayan Silver (Female), JR Ross (Male)

Producer/Network

WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

Last Episode Date

Email

****@uwm.edu

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

15 mins

12. On Iowa Politics Podcast

On Iowa Politics Podcast
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Iowa political reporters and columnists meet weekly to discuss the latest news and analyze what's happening

Producer/Network

The Gazette

Last Episode Date

Email

****@thegazette.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 41

Avg Length

47 mins

13. On Democracy with FPWellman

On Democracy with FPWellman
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Multiple shows and interviews that feature engaging discussions with leading voices ranging from politics to

Host

Fred Wellman (Male)

Producer/Network

Fred Wellman

Last Episode Date

Email

****@meidastouch.com

Listener Type

Educators, Community Organizers, Government Officials

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 203

Avg Length

48 mins

14. Battleground Wisconsin

Battleground Wisconsin
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Battleground Wisconsin is Citizen Action of Wisconsin's weekly podcast that features the latest political

Host

Brian Wooldridge (Male)

Producer/Network

Brian Wooldridge

Last Episode Date

Email

****@citizenactionwi.org

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 45

Avg Length

50 mins

15. Snollygoster

Snollygoster
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Snollygoster takes an in-depth look at politics in Ohio. Each week we dig into the top political stories in

Host

Michael Thompson (Male)

Last Episode Date

Email

****@wosu.org

Listener Type

Journalists, Policy Makers, Political Analysts

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

21 mins

16. A Republic, If You Can Keep It

A Republic, If You Can Keep It
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Analysis and commentary on Michigan politics from former Democratic Party chair Mark Brewer and former

Producer/Network

Michigan Citizens for a Better Tomorrow

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Government Officials

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 83

Avg Length

208 mins

17. We the People Convention News & Opinion

We the People Convention News & Opinion
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This is a weekly political news summary show for conservative activist who want to take action to protect

Host

Tom Zawistowski (Male)

Producer/Network

Tom Zawistowski

Last Episode Date

Email

****@wethepeopleconvention.org

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 26

Avg Length

127 mins

18. Dakota Town Hall

Dakota Town Hall
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South Dakota's Weekly Political Podcast - hosted by Jake Shoenbeck, and Murdoc. Join us every Friday as

Host

Brad Murdoc Jurgensen (Male)

Producer/Network

The HomeSlice Media Group

Last Episode Date

Email

****@thehomeslicegroup.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 19

Avg Length

60 mins

19. Politically Speaking

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Missouri's political news makers talk candidly with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel

Hosts

Jason Rosenbaum (Male), Rachel Lippmann (Female), Sarah Kellogg (Female)

Producer/Network

St. Louis Public Radio

Last Episode Date

Email

****@stlpublicradio.org

Listener Type

Educators, Community Organizers, Journalists

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 60

Avg Length

39 mins

20. The Science of Politics

The Science of Politics
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The Niskanen Center's The Science of Politics podcast features up-and-coming researchers delivering fresh

Host

Matt Grossmann (Male)

Producer/Network

Niskanen Center

Last Episode Date

Email

****@msu.edu

Listener Type

Investors, Journalists, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 65

Avg Length

59 mins

21. Badger State Resistance

Badger State Resistance
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Conservative podcast that focuses primarily on Wisconsin politics. Although because of who we are we find

Hosts

Daniel Schmidtka (Male), Lee Delmar (Male)

Producer/Network

Justin

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Community Organizers, Political Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 52

Avg Length

53 mins

22. Not Another Politics Podcast

Not Another Politics Podcast
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With all the noise created by a 24/7 news cycle, it can be hard to really grasp what's going on in politics

Hosts

Anthony Fowler (Male), Ethan Bueno de Mesquita (Male), Wioletta Dziuda (Female), William G. Howell (Male)

Producer/Network

University of Chicago Podcast Network

Email

****@uchicago.edu

Listener Type

Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 155

Avg Length

54 mins

23. Political Philosophy

Political Philosophy
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A podcast devoted to the history of political thought in the spirit of sharing, not perfection. Explanation

Host

Dr Laurie M Johnson

Producer/Network

Dr Laurie M Johnson

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 24

Avg Length

27 mins

24. Political Beats

Political Beats
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Scot Bertram and Jeff Blehar discuss ask guests from the world of politics about their musical passions.

Hosts

Scot Bertram, Jeff Blehar

Producer/Network

National Review

Email

****@nationalreview.com

Listener Type

Political Analysts, Activists, Music Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 516

Avg Length

167 mins

25. Political Theory 101

Political Theory 101
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A podcast about political theory. Freely available to all, but we'd love your support on

Host

Benjamin Studebaker (Male)

Producer/Network

Political Theory 101

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Policy Makers, Social Activists

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 58

Avg Length

85 mins

26. The Cycle- On Substack

The Cycle- On Substack
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On The Cycle, political strategist Rachel Bitecofer speaks with today's headline makers about politics.

Host

Rachel Bitecofer (Female)

Producer/Network

Rachel "The Doc" Bitecofer

Email

****@substack.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 25

Avg Length

31 mins

27. Iowa Revolution Podcast

Iowa Revolution Podcast
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Political change is needed in Iowa and across the country. MAGA Republicans are dismantling democracy brick

Hosts

Spencer Dirks (Male), Robert Leonard (Male)

Producer/Network

Host Spencer Dirks and Robert Leonard

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

BENL

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(BENL) 4

Avg Length

46 mins

28. Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

Pro Politics with Zac McCrary
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Political pollster Zac McCrary interviews interesting people who work in and around the political industry.

Host

Zac McCrary (Male)

Producer/Network

Zac McCrary

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Journalists, Activists

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 77

Avg Length

58 mins

29. The Fire This Time Podcast

The Fire This Time Podcast
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Black political and cultural podcast curated by Sunny, Slank, & Ahki Da G.

Hosts

Ahki tha G (Male), Sunny Ture (Male)

Producer/Network

Fire This Time

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

48 mins

30. Politics 101 with David Orr: A Reform for Illinois Podcast

Politics 101 with David Orr: A Reform for Illinois Podcast
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David Orr, founder of Good Government Illinois and longtime elected official in Chicago, discusses a variety

Host

David Orr (Male)

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

JO-AR

Apple Rating

1/5

Apple Review

(JO-AR) 1

Avg Length

44 mins

31. The Omnibus Podcast

The Omnibus Podcast
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Minnesota's political podcast is hosted by State Representative Jeremy Munson (R-Lake Crystal) and

Hosts

Rep. Jeremy Munson, Walter Hudson (Male)

Producer/Network

Rep. Jeremy Munson

Email

****@jeremymunson.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 28

Avg Length

64 mins

32. Bruce DuMont Podcasts / Beyond The Beltway

Bruce DuMont Podcasts / Beyond The Beltway
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Bruce Dumont Podcasts began in 2025. Beyond The Beltway with Bruce DuMont was a political program which aired

Host

Bruce DuMont (Male)

Producer/Network

otrguru

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 33

Avg Length

134 mins

33. The Dockery Docket

The Dockery Docket
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This is a political podcast! I try to have fun with these and look at both sides but I am a conservative and

Host

Kyle Dockery (Male)

Producer/Network

The Dockery Docket

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

Avg Length

18 mins

34. Pod Virginia

Pod Virginia
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Get smarter about Virginia politics every week with Journalist Michael Lee Pope and Strategic Consultant

Hosts

Michael Pope, Lauren Burke

Producer/Network

Jackleg Media

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Community Organizers, Journalists, Activists

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 86

Avg Length

38 mins

35. Roundtown Revival

Roundtown Revival
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Political podcast from rural Ohio. Bringing some nuanced political perspectives to our rural community and

Hosts

Jules (Male), Logan (Male)

Producer/Network

Roundtown Revival

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 1

Avg Length

83 mins

36. MVRed Podcast | Ohio's Political Podcast

MVRed Podcast | Ohio's Political Podcast
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A conservative podcast on news and politics impacting the USA, the State of Ohio, and Northeast Ohio's

Hosts

Michael Metzinger (Male), Dane Davis (Male)

Producer/Network

MVRed Podcast

Email

****@mvred.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 20

Avg Length

78 mins

37. Dr. Scott Jensen Podcast

Dr. Scott Jensen Podcast
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Dr. Scott Jensen answers questions from you, sits down with different people from the great state of

Hosts

Andrew Schmitt (Male), Dr. Scott Jensen (Male)

Producer/Network

Dr. Scott Jensen Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Activists, Community Leaders

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 66

Avg Length

27 mins

38. Two Men in the Middle

Two Men in the Middle
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As we move forward from the 2016 election, it's clear the coastal commentators and pollsters missed the pulse

Hosts

Brandon Kenig (Male), Craig Hughey (Male)

Producer/Network

Two Men in the Middle

Email

****@2meninthemiddle.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 21

Avg Length

69 mins
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