25 Best Social Political Podcasts (Sociopolitical)

1. POLITICO Energy

Washington, District of Columbia, US
A podcast about the latest news in energy and environmental politics & policy with must-know stories and candid insights from POLITICO's ten-perso...n energy team and journalists across our newsroom.more
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2M 4.6M 2M 1 episode / day Avg Length 11 min Oct 2019
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2. The Rush Limbaugh Show

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
The Rush Limbaugh Show, the most-listened-to national talk show in America, features the 'Doctor of Democracy's' unprecedented combination of serious... discussion of political, cultural, and social issues, along with satirical and biting humor, which parodies previously 'untouchable' personalities and topics. Limbaugh's passion inspires millions of Americans to be the best they can be and keeps the country on course to a bright future.more
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2.3M 363.4K 1.2K 5 episodes / day Avg Length 45 min
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3. The Weeds

US
In politics, you're often told not to get lost in the weeds. But we love the weeds! That's where politics becomes policy - the stuff that shap...es our lives. Every Tuesday and Friday, host Matthew Yglesias is joined by Vox reporters and editors, ProPublica's Dara Lind, and some of the leading minds in policy to dig into the weeds on important national issues, including healthcare, immigration, housing, and everything else that matters.more
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2.6M 993.5K 976.2K 1 episode / day Avg Length 43 min
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4. One America Podcast With Host Sophia A. Nelson

US
Hosted by award-winning journo, author, CNN Legal & Political Commentator, former Republican House Oversight Committee Counsel, and USATODAY, Daily Be...ast Opinion writer Sophia A. Nelson, this political podcast keeps it real, honest and raw, just as Nelson does on TV. Topics include are politics, race, gender, faith, and anything else the American people talk about every day.more
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32.2K 82.8K 61.1K 1 episode / month Avg Length 27 min Aug 2019
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5. Into America

New York City, New York, US
Into America is a show about being Black in America. These stories explore what it means to hold truth to power and this country to its promises. Told... by people who have the most at stake.more
msnbc.com/intoamerica
207 1.1K 1.3K 28 episodes / year Avg Length 39 min Feb 2020
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6. In Pursuit Of Development

Oslo, Norway
If you are interested in democracy, governance, poverty eradication, and climate change, this is your go-to podcast development. This podcast will ena...ble you to examine development interventions critically. It will also help you better understand how 'promising' policies, programs, and practices can be deployed in a range of international contexts.more
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887 2.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 51 min Jun 2020
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7. Economics & Beyond With Rob Johnson

New York City, New York, US
Rob Johnson is not your average economist, and this is not your average economics podcast. Every week, Rob talks about economic and social issues with... a guest who probably wasn't on your Econ 101 reading list, from musicians to activists to rebel economists.more
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280.5K 68.7K 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 55 min Apr 2020
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8. Rico Dukes Theyfeartruth Show

This show is based on Civil rights constitution provisions, political news, and an open show to the public.
spreaker.com/podca..
4 episodes / week Avg Length 20 min Aug 2019
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9. Women belong In The House

New York City, New York, US
On Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress woul...d change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives.more
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3.1K 5.6K 1 episode / year Avg Length 32 min Sep 2018
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10. Equality & Rights For All

A podcast about advocacy for animal rights, for rights of people who are elderly, disabled (including those with mental illness), for G.L.B.T. (and th...eir families) rights, & to inform about what's going on politically & economically locally, nationally, and worldwide.more
spreaker.com/podca..
4 episodes / month Avg Length 8 min Aug 2019
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11. The Electorette Podcast

Seattle, Washington, US
The Electorette is a new podcast about politics, intersectionality, and feminism. The Electorette features interviews and conversations with the women... leading the resistance. They are passionate about equality, voting rights, climate change, access to healthcare & reproductive rights, and all issues that make a healthy democracy.more
electorette.com/po..
205 5.9K 1.2K 5 episodes / year Avg Length 36 min Aug 2017
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12. Native Calgarian

A podcast about everything in my life! Politics, Indigenous issues, social issues, LGBTQ2 and so much more.
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8.1K 9.6K 1 episode / week Avg Length 76 min Aug 2018
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13. Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
No Jargon, the Scholars Strategy Network's weekly podcast, presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and ...social issues facing the nation.more
scholars.org/podcast
2.7K 8.2K 1 episode / month Avg Length 30 min Oct 2015
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14. Radical Imagination

Oakland, California, US
Racism, toxic inequality, persistent poverty, climate change: these are big serious problems, and if you believe they require big audacious solutions,... then this is the podcast for you. Hosted by Angela Glover Blackwell, Radical Imagination focuses on radical solutions to our society's most pressing problems. It features conversations with thinkers and changemakers from multiple fields working to deliver equity wins at scale. Tune in to Radical Imagination, for stories and solutions that are fueling change.more
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7.3K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 22 min Sep 2019
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15. The Real Agenda Network

London, England, UK
The Real Agenda Network podcast is for political change, offers a range of content that aims to inform, inspire & involve those who want a democratic..., inclusive & fairer society that respects human rights & protects the planet. The focus is on fixing the fundamental problems of our time, primarily the extreme economic inequality & the unnecessary financial hardship suffered by millions every day by developing a political agenda that moves us from here to prosperity.more
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114 2.3K 2 episodes / year Avg Length 28 min Sep 2018
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16. Effective Compassion

Effective Compassion is an investigation into American poverty-fighting. WORLD editor in chief Marvin Olasky joins journalist Anna Johansen to report ...on what's really working in the fight against poverty and how thinking biblically aids in the restoration of human dignity. Hosted by WORLD features editor Paul Butler, this seasonal program is made for people who want to elicit real change because they know true hope.more
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114.3K 32.9K 10.2K 10 episodes / year Avg Length 32 min Dec 2019
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17. Equality

US
Hi, I'm Ore. I decided to make a podcast because I'm tired of staying silent and acting like inequality doesn't exist. I want my voice hea...rd. I want to talk about how discrimination is going to continue being an issue for the minority. I am speaking up for what I believe in.more
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536 3 episodes / year Avg Length 15 min Apr 2020
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18. PRIDE

Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
PRIDE podcast Hosted by LGBTQI-activist and researcher Rémy Bonny. Pride is a protest. It's time to bring our fight for LGBTQI equality to the i...nternet.more
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2.2K 8.1K 6.6K Apr 2020
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19. Latin American Perspectives

Riverside, California, US
LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVESis a theoretical and scholarly journal for discussion and debate on the political economy of capitalism, imperialism, and s...ocialism in the Americas. For more than forty years, it has published timely, progressive analyses of the social forces shaping contemporary Latin America.more
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10.1K 3.7K Aug 2019
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20. Identity Politics

US
Identity Politics is a podcast that features new stories and perspectives about race, gender and Muslim life in America. From pop culture to politics,... each episode co-hosts Ikhlas Saleem and Makkah Ali invite guests to talk about issues impacting their lives as Muslims at the intersection of multiple identities.more
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2K 2.1K Jan 2016
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21. Political Climate

Presented by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, this is a bipartisan podcast on energy and environmental politics in America. Political Climate goes be...yond the echo chambers to bring you civil conversations, fierce debates, and insider perspectives, with hosts and guests from across the political spectrum. Join Democrat and Republican energy experts, Brandon Hurlbut and Shane Skelton, along with Greentech Media's Julia Pyper, as we explore how energy and environment policies get made.more
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234 4.4K 917 Apr 2018
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22. Not Good Enough

A podcast proposing inadequate responses to inadequate responses. Hosted by a roving gang of Australian podcasters and broadcasting from the burning e...dge of the climate crisis.more
notgoodpod.com
829 124 Jan 2020
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23. Mother Earth Podcast

A podcast for people & planet including conversations that go deep on the environment, the climate crisis, and the solutions.
motherearthpod.com
71 103 May 2020
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24. Bookworm Room's Podcast

US
This is an adjunct to my long-running blog at Bookworm Room. There, I talk about politics and social issues from a conservative perspective. My blog...39;s motto is 'conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.'more
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699 1.8K 9 episodes / year Avg Length 42 min Jul 2019
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