Politics podcasts

151Boom! from The EconomistThe EconomistHow did two old, unpopular men end up running for the world's most demanding job?

152Borderland – UK or United Ireland?BBC Radio UlsterBorderland – UK or United Ireland ?’ podcast will ask key questions about the shape and timing of any potential referendum on Irish unity and what all of this could mean for politics and society – both locally and across these islands.The BBC’s Chris Buckler is the podcast’s lead presenter and the series will be co-hosted by two high-profile former politicians, Ian Paisley and Michelle Gildernew who will act as advocates for different views of the future and help facilitate discussion about them.The podcast will include multiple views and voices, including those with no settled view on what Northern Ireland’s constitutional future should be.

153Chopper's Political PodcastGB NewsSit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians.

154CONFLICTEDMessage HeardAn ex-Al Qaeda jihadi turned MI6 spy and a former monk turned filmmaker, have been embedded at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East.

155ConversationsNew StatesmanOli Dugmore and New Statesman journalists confront the most influential voices of our time in extended one-on-one interviews.

156Doomsday Watch with Arthur SnellpodmastersExploring threats to global stability from Ukraine to China to the Middle East with host Gavin Esler – former BBC News presenter, Washington correspondent and host of Newsnight – plus Ukraine-based war reporter Oz Katerji and independent conflict analyst Emma Beals.

157Double Jeopardy - The Law and Politics PodcastDouble Jeopardy PodcastCovering the critical intersections of law and politics in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy.

158How To Win An ElectionThe Times brings together some of the most experienced strategists in British politics to discuss what's really going on behind the big stories, and elections taking place here and around the world.Daniel Finkelstein, Sally Morgan and Polly Mackenzie join Hugo Rifkind for an intelligent, adversarial and witty conversation every week.Follow the podcast now to never miss an episode.Send questions, comments and voicenotes to: howtowin@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast.

159If Nixon StayedRichard Nixon Foundation and FoundwaveWhat if August 8, 1974 was just another hot, humid DC summer day?

160In Good Faith With Philip DeFrancoPhilip DeFrancoEvery week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world.

161In The News This Week (the Have I Got News For You podcast)Hat Trick ProductionsWhile the TV show is on break, this pod brings you a tasty edit of the news items that would have made it onto the programme – as a quartet of some of the creatives behind the scenes at the show discuss what makes each item Have I Got News For You worthy.

162In The RoomTwo former Westminster insiders reveal how politics and power really work. Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors at No 10?

163Law and DisorderPodotLaw and Disorder is a new weekly podcast looking at the biggest issues in the news through the prism of the law.

164Le Monde diplomatique - English editionLe Monde diplomatiqueEach month, George Miller interviews LMD authors about their articles and the issues behind them

165LeadingGoalhanger PodcastsThe Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more.  From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field.

166LSE: Public lectures and eventsLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceThe London School of Economics and Political Science public events podcast series is a platform for thought, ideas and lively debate where you can hear from some of the world's leading thinkers.

167Lurie Breaks It DownWomen's Empowerment Network, SiriusXMLurie Breaks It Down is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by the insightful Lurie Daniel Favors.

168Modi's India: UnderstoodCBCDeepfake porn is a billion-click industry built on stolen faces, while the people making it hide theirs behind screens.

169NKNews PodcastNK NewsThe NK News Podcast is a weekly program covering all things North Korea: Discussion on the latest news, extended interviews with leading specialists, and insight from our own staff.

170Not Another OneBeautiful StrangersInspired by the UK’s most famous voter, Brenda from Bristol, four close watchers of politics agree - and freely disagree - about the twists and turns of the General Election 2024 - and beyond.With Steve Richards, broadcaster and author, Tim Montgomerie, founder of Conservative Home and a serial political entrepreneur, Iain Martin, Times columnist and Miranda Green of the Financial Times.

171Pierce vs MaguireAndrew Pierce and Kevin MaguireJoin Britain’s longest running political double act, the Mail’s Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire from the Mirror for their weekly, no holds barred, take on Westminster, the Royals and usually, The Donald.

172Pod Force OneNew York PostPower, politics, and the people behind the headlines.

173Pod Save the UKCrooked MediaPod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration.

174Political FixThe Financial TimesThe Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators.

175Politics At Jack And Sam'sSky NewsSky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy with what you need to know about the day ahead in British politics.

176Politics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianEvery Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics.

177Quite right!The SpectatorWelcome to Quite right!, the podcast from The Spectator that searches for sanity and common sense in a world which increasingly seems devoid of both.

178Sergei & the Westminster Spy RingCarole Cadwalladr and Peter JukesJournalists Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes – with the help of Conservative party whistleblower Sergei Cristo – expose an alleged secret spy ring operating at the very heart of the British political system.

179Simple Politics PodcastSimple Politics & Stripped MediaJoin the team behind the @SimplePolitics Instagram account, Tatton, and Diane as they reflect on the last week's political landscape in the simplest way possible.

180Swamp NotesFinancial TimesSwamp Notes is the weekly US politics podcast from The Financial Times.

181Taking On PutinJohn SweeneyJohn Sweeney and Edward Abel Smith investigate the conviction of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby and ask if she is innocent, in fact, was there ever a crime?

182The BrinkJake Wallis Simons and Andrew FoxWelcome to your much-needed antidote to centrist dad podcasts.

183The Current ThingNick DixonComedian and commentator Nick Dixon talks to fascinating guests about politics, the culture war, and anything else that comes up.

184The Find Out PodcastFind Out is an honest, irreverent, and often hilarious discussion about America during Trump’s second term.

185The General & the JournalistThe TimesHow wars start, how they are won and what they leave behind them.General Sir Patrick Sanders and Tom Newton Dunn first met in a war zone.

186The News Agents - USAGlobalJoin Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel in a weekly podcast that unpicks everything you need to know about the world of US politics - all of it delivered with Emily and Jon’s astute analysis, world-class insight and wry sense of humour.

187The News MeetingTortoise Media

188The Ponsonby and Massie PodcastBernard Ponsonby and Alex MassieThe two biggest names in Scottish political journalism, Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie, join forces to bring you a regular “must listen” insider briefing on the political and wider world.Bernard has been Scotland's leading TV political editor for many years while Alex is the unavoidable commentator and columnist for the Times and Sunday Times.

189The Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerTRIP US uncovers secrets from inside the White House inner circles as well as taking a wider look at the intricacies of United States society and how they shape the world's most important economy.

190The State of It: USAKaty Balls and Gerard Baker bring you the REAL truth about US politics and power.

191The StoryThe TimesThe biggest stories, told in depth, daily.

192The Tim & April ShowTim and AprilWhere We Unravel Faith, Politics, and Culture.  As part of The New Evangelical’s network, The Tim and April Show explores faith, politics, and culture from a Christian worldview rooted in love, justice, and inclusivity.

193Trump 100Sky NewsTRUMP100 follows Donald Trump's second term in The White House as US President.

194When The Wolves CameMeanings of Democracy Lab Over the last decade, large swaths of evangelicals in the U.S.

195White Men Can't Work!Tim SamuelsAward-winning documentary-maker Tim Samuels fearlessly investigates what it’s like being a man in today’s woke workplaces.

196Y Pumed Llawr - The Fifth FloorLee WatersAn insider guide to politics and government in Wales.