The NPR Politics Podcast
| The NPR Politics Podcast | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Politics |
| Language | English |
| Cast and voices | |
| Hosted by | Various |
| Production | |
| Length | 15–20 minutes |
| Publication | |
| Original release | November 9, 2015 |
| Provider | NPR |
| Related | |
| Website | www |
The NPR Politics Podcast is a political podcast by NPR.
Background
The show is often recorded "on the run" rather than in a studio and has a less formal tone than a radio program.[1] The show features segments where they answer listeners' questions.[2]
The show released episodes twice weekly and is hosted by a revolving group of NPR Politics team members.[3] The show later started releasing episodes daily.[4] The show also releases a weekly roundup episode summarizing the week's news.[5]
Reception
In 2023, the show was the 9th most listened to news podcast in the United States according to the Reuters Digital News Report.[6] Vulture included the show in their list of the shows that "Shaped the Genre".[4] Nicholas Quah included the show on his list of "The 10 Best Podcasts of 2016".[7]
Awards
| Award | Date | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Pods Awards | 2019 | News Podcast | Nominated | [8] |
| Ambies | 2021 | Best Politics or Opinion Podcast | Nominated | [9] |
| Ambies | 2024 | Best Politics or Opinion Podcast | Won | [10] |
| Ambies | 2025 | Best Politics or Opinion Podcast | Won | [11] |
| iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | 2021 | Best Political Podcast | Won | [12] |
| iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | 2022 | Best Political Podcast | Nominated | [13] |
| iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | 2023 | Best Political Podcast | Won | [14] |
| iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | 2025 | Best Political Podcast | Nominated | [15] |
References
- ^ Boucher, Ashley (September 20, 2017). "How Political Podcasts Make Informal the New Normal". TheWrap. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Madej, Patricia (May 18, 2017). "'NPR Politics Podcast' tackles crucial listener-submitted question: What is Wawa?". PhillyVoice. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Kirst, Seamus (November 3, 2018). "The Best Podcasts to Listen to If You Like Politics". Teen Vogue. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Neyfakh, Leon (October 2, 2019). "The 10 Essential News and Politics Podcasts That Shaped the Genre". Vulture. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Dockterman, Eliana (September 23, 2020). "The Best Politics Podcasts to Help You Make Sense of the 2020 Election". Time Magazine. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Newman, Nic (June 14, 2023). "Podcast audience insights: Listeners are young, affluent and educated". Press Gazette. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Quah, Nicholas (December 12, 2016). "The 10 Best Podcasts of 2016". Vulture. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Goldberg, Kevin (November 21, 2019). "Announcing the winners of the 2019 Discover Pods Awards". Discover Pods Awards. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ "2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES". Ambies. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ "2024 WINNERS & NOMINEES". Ambies. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ "2025 WINNERS & NOMINEES". Ambies. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Fields, Taylor. "2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: Full List of Winners". iHeart. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Fields, Taylor. "2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: See The Full List of Winners". iHeart. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Centeno, Tony M. "2023 iHeartPodcast Awards: Check Out The Full List Of Winners". iHeart. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Centeno, Tony M. "2025 iHeartPodcast Awards: See The Full List Of Winners". iHeart. Retrieved May 2, 2026.