Best 30 Political Science Podcasts in the US

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

1. New Books in Political Science

New Books in Political Science
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Hosts

Susan Liebell (Female), Lamis Abdelaaty (Female), Lilly Goren (Female)

Producer/Network

New Books Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@newbooksnetwork.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Political Scientist, Graduate Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 61

Avg Length

54 mins
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2. World Class

World Class
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Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring

Host

Michael McFaul (Male)

Producer/Network

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University

Last Episode Date

Email

****@proton.me

Listener Type

Policy Maker, International Relations Expert

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 54

Avg Length

28 mins

3. Civics 101

Civics 101
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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does

Hosts

Hannah McCarthy (Female), Nick Capodice (Male)

Producer/Network

NHPR

Last Episode Date

Email

****@nhpr.org

Listener Type

Student, Civic Educator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 2455

Avg Length

34 mins

4. How to Fix Democracy

How to Fix Democracy
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Since its origins, democracy has been a work in progress. Today, many question its resilience. How to Fix

Host

Andrew Keen (Male)

Producer/Network

Bertelsmann Foundation

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bfna.org

Listener Type

Activist, Political Scientist, Civic Educator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 18

Avg Length

40 mins

5. This is Democracy

This is Democracy
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The future of democracy is uncertain, but we are committed to its urgent renewal today. This podcast will

Host

Dr. Jeremi Suri

Producer/Network

This is Democracy

Last Episode Date

Email

****@jeremisuri.net

Listener Type

Educator, Historian, Political Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 95

Avg Length

35 mins

6. Party Politics

Party Politics
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Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that's why we're 'keeping the fun but

Hosts

Brandon Rottinghaus (Male), Jeronimo Cortina (Male)

Producer/Network

Houston Public Media

Last Episode Date

Email

****@houstonpublicmedia.org

Listener Type

Political Enthusiast, University Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 65

Avg Length

27 mins

7. 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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@uchicago.edu

Listener Type

Political Scientist, Policy Analyst

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 155

Avg Length

55 mins

8. Poll Hub

Poll Hub
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Each week, Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what survey really show, and what

Hosts

Lee Miringoff (Male), Jay DeDapper (Male), Barbara Carvalho (Female), Mary Griffith (Female)

Producer/Network

Marist Poll

Last Episode Date

Email

****@marist.edu

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

34 mins

9. ChinaPower

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A podcast unpacking critical issues underpinning China's emergence as a global power.

Host

Bonny Lin (Female)

Producer/Network

CSIS

Last Episode Date

Email

****@csis.org

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Policy Maker, International Relations Expert

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 190

Avg Length

42 mins

10. Democracy Works

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The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life

Hosts

Michael Berkman (Male), Chris Beem (Male), Cyanne E Loyle (Female), Candis Watts Smith (Female), Jenna Spinelle (Female)

Producer/Network

Penn State McCourtney Institute for Democracy

Last Episode Date

Email

****@psu.edu

Listener Type

Social Activist, Community Organizer, Civic Engagement Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 75

Avg Length

44 mins

11. 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

Academic Researcher, Policy Maker, Political Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 65

Avg Length

60 mins

12. StocktonAfterClass

StocktonAfterClass
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Ron Stockton was a professor of political science at the University of Michigan-Dearborn for 48 years. His

Host

Ronald Stockton (Male)

Producer/Network

Ronald Stockton

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Academic Researcher, Political Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 41

Avg Length

33 mins

13. Social Media and Politics

Social Media and Politics
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Social Media and Politics is a podcast bringing you innovative, first-hand insights into how social media is

Host

Michael Bossetta (Male)

Producer/Network

Michael Bossetta

Email

****@socialmediaandpolitics.org

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Politician, Political Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 28

Avg Length

52 mins

14. Democracy in Question?

Democracy in Question?
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Today, liberal democracies are under unprecedented strain from within and without. In each episode, renowned

Host

Shalini Randeria (Female)

Producer/Network

Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy

Email

****@graduateinstitute.ch

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Policy Maker, Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 11

Avg Length

51 mins

15. Fallacious Trump

Fallacious Trump
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Jim and Mark use the insane ramblings of a tiny-handed narcissist to explain logical fallacies. Each episode

Hosts

Jim Cliff (Male), Mark Levermore (Male)

Producer/Network

Jim & Mark

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Political Analyst, Critical Thinker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 66

Avg Length

86 mins

16. Big World

Big World
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Big World shines a spotlight on complex ideas and issues that matter. Each episode features an expert from

Producer/Network

Big World

Email

****@american.edu

Listener Type

Policy Maker, Academic

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 30

Avg Length

30 mins

17. Global Taiwan Insights

Global Taiwan Insights
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Global Taiwan Insights is a podcast produced by the Global Taiwan Institute, a 501(c)3 policy think tank

Hosts

Russell Hsiao, John Dotson

Producer/Network

Global Taiwan Institute

Email

****@globaltaiwan.org

Listener Type

Diplomat, Policy Analyst

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

26 mins

18. Public Policy and Society (Video)

Public Policy and Society (Video)

The Public Policy and Society series provides a platform for policy makers, policy critics, and innovative

Producer/Network

UCTV

Email

****@ucsd.edu

Listener Type

Policy Maker, Political Scientist, Civic Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 1

19. 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

Political Scientist, Student of Political Science

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 58

Avg Length

85 mins

20. #SundayCivics

#SundayCivics
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#SundayCivics is a weekly show that teaches civic education and engagement using the current political

Host

L. Joy Williams (Female)

Producer/Network

L. Joy Williams

Email

****@sundaycivics.org

Listener Type

Political Activist, Civic Educator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 57

21. PolicyCast

PolicyCast
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PolicyCast explores research-based policy solutions to the big problems and issues we're facing in our

Host

Ralph Ranalli (Male)

Producer/Network

Harvard Kennedy School

Email

****@hks.harvard.edu

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Policy Maker, Government Official

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 80

Avg Length

45 mins

22. Scope Conditions Podcast

Scope Conditions Podcast
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A podcast showcasing cutting-edge research in comparative politics.

Hosts

Yang-Yang Zhou (Female), Alan Jacobs (Male)

Producer/Network

Alan Jacobs and Yang-Yang Zhou

Email

****@dartmouth.edu

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Political Scientist, Graduate Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 31

Avg Length

74 mins

23. Need to Know

Need to Know
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The Need To Know podcast is a production of the Office of Congressional Relations at the Woodrow Wilson

Host

John Milewski (Male)

Producer/Network

Wilson Center

Email

****@wilsoncenter.org

Listener Type

Policy Maker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 13

Avg Length

17 mins

24. Project Sphere Podcast

Project Sphere Podcast
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Sphere, a collaboration between the Cato Institute and the Brookings Institution, is an online debate

Producer/Network

Cato Institute

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

35 mins

25. Government Teacher Unplugged

Government Teacher Unplugged
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Welcome to 'Government Teacher Unplugged,' the podcast that dives deep into the heart of American Government

Producer/Network

Troy Jensen

Email

****@jordandistrict.org

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

16 mins
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