PS 410 Political Podcasting: Political Podcasts
Local Podcasts
- KBOO Community Radio Podcast ListKBOO hosts multiple podcasts discussing issues relevant to Portland, OR.
- Uprising: A Guide From PortlandBackground and breakdown on 100 days of Portland insurrection, going in to the background, history of the current protests breaking down the struggles, successes and infrastructure that has made the uprising in Portland possible.
- OPB Politics Now"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues. Scroll down for the latest episode.
- The Pothole ProblemThe Pothole Problem Podcast features interviews with activists, public servants, and political observers discussing how they work with and make use of their outrage. The intention is to examine different ways of looking at the world in order to cultivate a relationship to politics that is less frustrating and more satisfying
- The Bridge by OR360Our podcast explores how the nationalization of politics is reshaping Oregon’s political landscape and providing a platform for Oregon issues to garner national attention.
- The Point with PortlandThe big questions in media, politics, business and PR, apprehended by leading experts and thinkers in these fields. Amid the noise of the modern world, this podcast from Portland Communications seeks to bring you that increasingly rare thing: clarity.
National Podcasts
- The NPR Politics PodcastEvery weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.
- Us & ThemWe tell stories from the fault lines that separate Americans. Peabody Award-winning public radio producer Trey Kay listens to people on both sides of the divide.
- Left, Right, and CenterLeft, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.
- My History can Beat up Your PoliticsSince 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review
- In the ThickThe Futuro Media Group presents a new political podcast where journalists tell you what you’re missing from the mainstream news.
Co-hosted by award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela, IN THE THICK has the conversations about race, identity and politics few people are discussing or want to discuss.