Unveiling the Top 10 Progressive Political Podcasts

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Looking for the smartest, sharpest, and most progressive political podcasts out there?

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Today, we're counting down the top 10 shows you need to hear if you care about

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truth, justice, and real change.

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You're listening to Bigger Table, where more chairs, fewer walls,

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and greater progress aren't just a slogan.

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They're the mission. Let's get into it.

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Let's start with number 10, The Dig. If you love deep dives into political theory,

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activism, and social movements, The Dig is your new favorite.

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Hosted by Daniel Denver, it posts weekly and draws about 50,000 dedicated listeners.

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Produced by Jacobin Magazine, The Dig isn't surface-level chatter.

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It's deep, thoughtful, and essential for understanding today's struggles through a radical lens.

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Now moving to number nine, we have five to four. What happens when a Supreme

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Court obsessed with power gets called out with jokes?

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Five to four delivers hilarious, biting commentary on how the law actually works and doesn't.

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With over 80,000 downloads per episode, this is courtroom drama without the boring parts.

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Coming in at number eight, it's Gaslit Nation. If you want to understand global

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corruption, disinformation, and rising authoritarianism, Gaslit Nation is mandatory listening.

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Hosted by Andrea Chalupa and Sarah Kenzior, it reaches over 100,000 listeners each week.

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They connect today's crises to history and do it with fearless clarity.

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Those are three powerful voices already, and we're just getting started.

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Remember, all the podcast links are waiting for you in the description below.

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Let's talk about number seven, Best of the Left. Think of it as the ultimate

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mixtape of progressive thought.

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Best of the Left curates the smartest, hardest-hitting clips from across the progressive world.

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With about 90,000 downloads per episode, it's perfect if you want a full picture

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without chasing down 20 different shows.

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Next up, number six, The David Pakman Show. Calm, factual, relentless.

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David Pakman delivers daily commentary that cuts through the noise.

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He brings in around 100,000 listeners weekly, backing everything with sharp

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analysis and solid receipts.

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If you want to argue smarter at Thanksgiving, Pakman's your guy.

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Halfway through, and it only gets better from here.

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Let's get into number five the al franken podcast

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al franken mixes wit experience and serious conversations about democracy science

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and media the show pulls about 150 000 listeners per episode and his guest list

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is packed with progressive powerhouses if you like politics served with humor

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and insight you'll love it here.

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Moving on to number four the majority report

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with sam cedar a daily institution in

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progressive media the majority report blends interviews

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sharp news analysis and fearless call-in culture it draws over 200 000 listeners

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every week sam cedar's show isn't about hot takes he's building a smarter stronger

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left we're hitting the top three now and number three is Pod Save America.

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Want to hear how politics looks from inside the room?

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Pod Save America, hosted by former Obama staffers, is polished,

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punchy, and massive, with over 20 million downloads every month.

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It's activism-friendly, outrage-savvy, and designed to turn information into real action.

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Time for number two, The Ezra Klein Show.

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Big ideas, long conversations, no easy answers.

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Ezra Klein's podcast pulls around 250,000 listeners per episode,

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diving deep into policy, technology, and society.

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If you love understanding why the world works the way it does,

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this show will change the way you think.

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And finally, let's talk about number one, the Made As Touch podcast.

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Once just a political action committee, now a media empire.

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The Made Us Touch podcast racked up an astonishing 125 million downloads in March 2025 alone.

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They blend news, legal analysis, and progressive strategy, posting new episodes every day.

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If you want a daily dose of hope, outrage, and action, this is where you start.

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These podcasts aren't just background noise, but battle cries for a fairer world.

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If you're ready to be part of it, check out the links in the description and

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start your journey today.

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