Best 80 Liberal Political Podcasts

Four former aides to President Obama—Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor—are joined by journalists, politicians, activists, and more for a no-b******t conversation about politics. more

Lovett or Leave It is a live variety show and podcast that breaks down the week's news in politics and pop culture with sketches, games, jokes that literally never miss, and everyone's favorite: nuanced analysis. Join Jon Lovett and an all star line up of comedians, journalists, and other amazing guests live every Thursday night or in your podcast feed every Saturday morning. more

'Pod Save America' cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama's National Security Council. On 'Pod Save the World,' he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest global developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday. To get access to extended ad-free Pod Save The World episodes, sign up to be a Friends of the Pod member at crooked.com/friends more

A five-time Emmy-winning SNL comedy writer/producer joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy-winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks about public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Al Franken is a prominent liberal political activist, hosting The Al Franken Show on Air America Radio. more

Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas are three brothers with very unique backgrounds! Ben is a top lawyer and Colin Kaepernick's business partner. Brett is a two-time Emmy award winning video editor from the world of film and television. Jordy, the fan favorite, was an award-winning advertising executive in New York. The MeidasTouch Podcast combines brotherly love, comedy, news coverage, and deep discussions about supporting our democracy and is the go-to destination for top political leaders who view the podcast as a pivotal stop for their interviews. more

No Lie covers the most important and breaking political stories of the week, hosted by progressive commentator Brian Tyler Cohen. He sits down with major players in the world of politics, bringing you right into the heart of the action. No bad faith talking points, no disinformation, and no lies. more

Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of The West Wing, Lawrence O Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight. more

A weekly primer for progressives interested in knowing where the party is headed and persuading others to join our majority. Co-hosts Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta draw on their experience winning progressive campaigns in red states to understand the other side and how to flip them from red to blue. more

The home of grace-filled political conversations. Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers have real conversations that help us understand politics, democracy & the news, while still treating each other like thoughtful human beings. more

Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Join Aaron and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about. more

Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It's skeptical, it's political and there is no welcome mat. more

Sorry Not Sorry tackles social, political and cultural issues from the perspective of unapologetic guests while highlighting activists doing amazing things and grassroots efforts throughout the country. We hope the stories we share can change hearts and minds to bridge the ideologies of a divided nation. We will talk to politicians, activists, actors, and everyday people who are making a difference. more

Entertaining Daily Politics, Award Winning Long-Form Interviews and Irreverent, Independent Analysis.

Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convene a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation!  Join them as they gather the sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most. more

Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006.Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own! more

Does Donald Trump make you want to drink and swear? A LOT? You're in luck! Introducing America's original Sexy Liberal and host of the nationally syndicated Stephanie Miller Show, now in podcast form! Yes, it's Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast, where you can hang out with Steph and her celebrity and comedian friends for a wild, raunchy, uncensored ride through politics and pop culture. more

Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week's most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics.Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week. more

America's only podcast. //with Briahna Joy Gray, former National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders' Presidential campaign //and Virgil Texas // more

Staying informed doesn't have to be painful. In this daily news and politics podcast presented by Betches Media and hosted by Amanda Duberman, co-hosts Sami Sage, Alise Morales, Bryan Russell Smith, and Kaitlin Byrd run through the day's wildest headlines with accessible analysis and commentary you will actually relate to. Daily episodes bring fact-based news delivered with humor plus interviews with members of Congress, candidates, activists, comedians, and political experts to discuss WTF is going on and how we're all getting through it. more

Hosted by Bob Cesca, the popular Salon.com contributor and editor for The Daily Banter, the Bob Cesca Show combines funny liberal political talk from podcasters knee-deep in the trenches of the American political debate. more

A leftist's guide to the conservative movement, one podcast episode at a time, with co-hosts Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell. more

Jonah Goldberg, Ricochet's Rob Long, and Commentary's John Podhoretz discuss culture and politics.

Get bonus content here! https://www.patreon.com/TheKatieHalperShow Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-katie-halper-show/id1020563127?mt=2 & support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheKatieHalperShow !! The Katie Halper Show takes a humorous look at the news, politics, pop culture, and the arts through news segments and conversations with writers, journalists, activists, artists and political comedians. more

Krystal Ball, cohost of Breaking Points podcast, and Kyle Kulinski, host of Secular Talk, dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like. more

A weekly caucus of progressive comics, activists and thinkers hosted by Francesca Fiorentini

Award winning bloggers Driftglass and Blue Gal talk about politics from The Left. This podcast is not safe for work. more

Ralph Nader talks about what's happening in America, what's happening around the world, and most importantly what's happening underneath it all. more

Deep dives into the crucial issues and emergencies facing America with the people trying to solve them.

Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today's major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich. more

Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the week in news. Hosted by Jon Wiener and presented by The Nation Magazine. more

This is the progressive program that will take the mystery out of politics. This is the program that will encourage you to make sure government becomes we the people. Whether you are Liberal, Conservative or otherwise you get to air your point of view. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsdoneright/support more

The Humanist Report is hosted by Mike Figueredo, a Ph.D. student of public policy and political activist. This podcast is a progressive political podcast that analyzes political news stories through the lens of humanism. more

Tony Michaels provides in-your-face commentary of current events and political news. No rules and no boundaries! | Tony is considered 'The Rush Limbaugh of the Left' | Monday - Friday from 12 - 2pm EST LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch | thetonymichaels.com more

Comedian and activist Tara Devlin AKA 'Taradacktyl' is the founder of RepublicanDirtyTricks.com. Let's vent and commiserate that we are forced to share the same air with those usurpers of the dreams of our Founders, that greed-centered death cult, the aptly named 'Party of No' otherwise known as the Republican Party. more

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com. Originating on Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90.7FM in Los Angeles and syndicated coast-to-coast and around the globe! NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK! more

Uncensored and unfiltered political talk and debate from a leftist perspective. The day's top news stories and videos with astute social commentary. more

Through interviews with politicians, journalists, activists, and the latest and greatest names in the fight to restore our democracy, the Another Way podcast explores the plans and policies for returning power to the people. more

Liberal conversations for illiberal times, with featured guests on issues of identity, democracy, policy, and belonging. When the tenets of a free society are under threat from Right and Left, liberalism isn't classical - it's radically new. more

A podcast about politics, language, and your brain. Hosts: Dr. George Lakoff: http://www.georgelakoff.com and Gil Durán: http://twitter.com/gilduran76 more

An Honorable Profession, a podcast that features rising Democratic leaders, brought to you by the NewDEAL and featuring host Ryan Coonerty. Leaders share their personal stories and discuss ways to restore trust in government, as well as sanity in politics, in an insane era. more

Honesty is a lost art. Chris Hahn is a progressive political commentator, radio personality and attorney based in NY.  A former aid to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Chris's views are informed from experience. He doesn't mince words and he knows what it takes to defeat the right wing extremism that appears to be on the march. The weekly podcast is informative, entertaining and opinionated. more

Novara Media is an independent media organisation addressing the issues—from a crisis of capitalism to racism and climate change—that are set to define the 21st century. more

Join the Hillbilly Liberal Elite squad with Robyn Kincaid - Weekdays 5-8 PM Eastern www.HeadOn.live

An activist-based podcast about all things Liberal Democrat by Laura Gordon, Richard Kemp, Owen Lambert, John Potter & Lisa Smart. more

The Marc Steiner Show meets you at the intersection of politics and culture. We produce dynamic conversations and visual productions with activists, actors, artists and authors to creatively get to the root of the social, political and cultural issues that we and our world face. more

Friends. Allies. Americans. Folks taking small steps towards big change. The Defense of Democracy podcast tells their stories. Hosted by Karen Svoboda.Defense of Democracy is made up of people from all walks of life passionately committed to nonpartisanship. more

Part-time activist hoping to build and deepen solidarity in the local leftist community. Discussion will be focused on local politics, culture and more. more

Progressive podcast covering politics and all the other chaos life has to offer.

Hilarious daily, progressive, internet radio show about politics, news, pop culture, atheism and life in general. WARNING: Sometimes brutal liberal atheist humor. Not for fragile flowers.CrabDiving are comedian/actor/writer Ryan Pfeiffer, and actor/writer Patrick Viall, who live and work in Florida. more

Freedom Over Fascism is hosted by historian, comms consultant, and activist Stephanie Gerber Wilson, PhD. It investigates what it takes to rebuild power and freedom for Indiana and other MAGA captured states. MAGA is waging a full-out war against Americans to gain authoritarian power, and we must reclaim our freedom and our power.We talk to authors, experts, activists, historians, and officials who sound the alarm and work to build freedom over fascism. Together we'll discover what it takes to win in parts of America dominated by MAGA extremists. more

Democracy is not a spectator sport, it requires informed participating citizens. On Keeping Democracy Alive, we delve into dynamics that both inhibit democracy and reinvigorate it. looking into issues from: domestic economic issues to foreign, labor, trade, and education policy, NSA spying, the drug war, prison, police, and judicial issues, electoral and protest politics, middle east realities, right and left wing populism, environmental and energy issues, the wealth gap, and internet issues. Including such issues and movements as the Occupy Movement, Citizens United, safe energy, Jewish Voice for Peace, Agent Orange Relief and Responsibility Campaign, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Spiritual Progressives, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, Foreign Policy In Focus, Institute for Policy Studies, Wealth for the Common Good, Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives, BDS, Campaign for America's Future, TransPacific Partnership, NORML and MPP, the OffNow Coalition, The World Bank and IMF, The Birch Society, and many more. We talk with authors of important new history books for insight into current dilemmas. The idea is to empower listeners with facts behind current problems and with specific opportunities for them to make positive change to revitalize democracyGuests of note include: Gore Vidal, George McGovern, Claire Conner, Medea Benjamin, Adam Hochschild, Ben Cohen, Bernie Sanders, Anna Gyorgy, Marjorie Cohn, Elias Isquith, Zaid Jilani, Merle Ratner, Peter Van Buren, Brian Kahn, Allen Brownfeld, Michael Hill, Joyce Horman, Debra Sweet, Ken Gloss, Zephyr Teachout, Rev. Bruce Shipman, Rabbi Michael Lerner, Steven Jonas, Alex Pareene, Michael Kazin, Richard Eskow, Patrick Smith, Jules Feffer, Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, Eric Zuesse, Guy Saperstein, Richard Rothstein, Chuck Collins, Astra Taylor, Bryan Stephenson, Margaret Flowqers, Kevin Zeese, Roger Hickey, Bob Borosage, Bruce Dancis, Philip Smith, Sean McElwee, Amanda Marcotte, Shane Trejo, Noam Chomsky, MJ Rosenberg, Hedrick Smith, Ellen Brown. Subscribe to RSS Feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/BurtCohen more

An insight into Michigan's progressive political and pop cultural scene. Pat Johnston highlights how the progressive movement is helping shape Michigan's political landscape with opinion and interviews. It's time to make Michigan's political machine work for the people! more

Socially Democratic is your weekly centre-left politics and campaign podcast hosted by Stephen Donnelly, founder of Dunn Street - a campaign agency bringing change by organising from the ground up. Each Friday, Stephen and guests breakdown the issues shaping Australia and the rest of the world and the social democrats leading them. Follow on Instagram at @dunn.street Facebook at @dunnstreetaustralia Twitter at @Dunn_Street_LinkedIn at Dunn Street Website at dunnstreet.com.au more

David K. Shipler & Daniel Zwerdling have spent their lives investigating thorny and neglected issues - winning journalism's top awards along the way. Now, on TWO REPORTERS, they combine forces for the first time. Join Dave and Danny as they interview stellar guests, and examine problems and possible solutions (plus just fascinating stuff) in ways you haven't heard before. Advisory: Episodes may contain laughing, arguing and moments of irreverence. more

Cz?onkinie i cz?onkowie Redakcji Kultury Liberalnej dyskutuj? o bie??cych wydarzeniach politycznych i spo?ecznych. more

Alabama's Liberal blogger Brody discusses politics in a year-long conversation-starting before the Iowa Caucus all the way up to the Inauguration. more

A satirical takedown of cable news archetypes masquerading as a chat show. DEBATE ME, COWARD! combines left-wing political satire, in-depth interviews, obscure topics, and original music to create a truly unique listening experience. more

A brief overview of weekly news, broken down from two different political ideologies.

News, politics, conspiracies, absurdities. Liberal Guilt Radio provides it all.

A twice-a-month look at policy and politics with the co-founder of The Liberal Patriot, Ruy Teixeira.

Legendary Los Angeles Morning Radio Personality Ken Minyard and son, Rick discuss the current events of the day and other stuff.  more

Mark Pack and guests talk about the Liberal Democrats, British politics and a few stray digressions. Only a few. more

Greenhouse Gaslighting is a podcast discussing society and culture with a left-wing, down-to-earth perspective. If you've ever wanted a deep dive on 'the issues', but felt like the bar for entry was too high, then this show is for you! more

Welcome to Turn Left, your source for progressive politics and conversations from the left side of things in Indiana. Join host Dana Black, a lifelong Hoosier and passionate advocate for social justice, as she explores the issues that matter most to Indiana's progressive community. more

Australian Ex Pats Democrat Comedy Writers Bill and Randy have a date to drink and watch the US political apocalpyse. Proudly watching the crazy homeland Since 2011(There is also the occasional puppet show.) )\'The Bill Show: Politics This Week'. 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

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News, Culture, Politics, and everything in between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

We're a nonpartisan PAC dedicated to restoring, promoting, and advancing liberal values in American politics. more

Echte Demokratie statt Ausverkauf der Politik. Gemeinwohl für alle statt Profitlobbyismus!? Ein Podcast aus dem Politikbetrieb: unmittelbar, ungeschminkt und unnachgiebig.? Mittwochs, alle 14 Tage.Schöne Worte, ritualisierte Talkshows gibt es genug. Der ehemalige Bundestagsabgeordnete Marco Bülow und die Demokratie-Aktivistin Sabrina Hofmann nehmen den politischen Betrieb und das System in die Mangel:Wie funktioniert der ungleiche Kampf zwischen Konzerninteressen und dem Gemeinwohl? Wem nützen diese Entscheidungen gegen unsere Zukunft? Was hat das Ganze mit unserem System zu tun?Und die wichtigste Frage: Wie sieht ein Gegenmodell für echte Demokratie aus?Marco Bülow ist ein Insider, berichtet aus seinen 18 Jahren Erfahrungen im Deutschen Bundestag und seinen Kampf gegen Profitlobbyismus. more

A public affairs program where political activists and experts discuss current political developments and progressive movements for social change. more

Aminata Touré und Lasse Petersdotter wurden 2017 für Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in den schleswig-holsteinischen Landtag gewählt. In ihrem gemeinsamen Podcast „Das nehme ich mal mit' sprechen die beiden darüber, welche politischen und gesellschaftlichen Themen und Ereignisse sie beschäftigen und erzählen über ihre persönlichen Erfahrungen als Menschen in der Landespolitik. Viel Spaß beim Reinhören! more

The LA Progressive team believes the media not only informs the public, but it can also spur public debate, shape public opinion, and shift the Overton Window. The LA Progressive embraces the idea of civic journalism and rejects the notion that objective reporting is even possible.We Cover: california politics, california progressive politics, campaigns, city council, death penalty, elected officials, election season, elections, independent news, judges, la progressive, left leaning politics, liberal politics, los angeles, politics, progressive, progressive era politics, progressive politics more