Top News Podcasts

Across the world, from Europe to Asia, the Americas to the Middle East, tensions are rising between nation states. Traditional alliances and alignments are constantly evolving in the 21st century. An understanding of defence and security policy and the tides of political, social and economic changes is crucial for any informed understanding of our world.

2024 sees war in Europe and Israel, and elections in major economies, including the US, the UK, Taiwan, South Africa, and many others. Insurgencies flare in Yemen and Burma, tensions escalate in East Africa, and all around the world the international security architecture buckles under increasing pressure. 

With expert and experienced reporting on the ground from across the globe, Battle Lines combines on the ground reporting with analytical expertise to aid listeners to better understand the course of world politics and wars as the fault lines of global history grind and slip in an increasingly dangerous, and confusing, multipolar world. 

Battle Lines is the best of The Telegraph’s defence, security, and foreign reporting in one place.

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You want to fight for Israel but don’t have the words to do it? Join Caroline Glick for her latest commentary on the top Israel-related headlines. A veteran journalist with an opinion that counts, Glick tells it like it is in an insight-packed hour on the “Caroline Glick Show.”

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"Let's Talk Palestine," a truly thought-provoking podcast, aims to shed an illuminating light on the occupation of Palestine. Whether you're a newcomer to the subject or a seasoned advocate, join us on this electrifying platform for incisive dialogues and provocative insights. We're resolutely committed to pushing the boundaries and fostering a meaningful and respectful dialogue that paves the way for a brighter, more just, and equitable future for all. With a kaleidoscopic approach, we will dive into the history, politics, culture, and daily realities of the Palestinian people. Read More

A weekly exploration of one key issue shaping Israel and the Jewish World right now.

Meghan McCain Has Entered the Chat is an extension of her group chats where she’ll get into the nitty gritty about everything in politics and pop culture. If you’re talking about it, she’s talking about it, and she isn’t afraid to get into it. This podcast will focus on trending news, celebrity gossip, Americana culture, and all the stuff in the weird corners of the internet. Meghan, an American icon, plans to tackle cancel culture, break down viral trends, and have conversations that you’re going to want to hear. A blend of entertainment and hard news with the Meghan McCain twist. Read More

Independent, non-partisan politics news where you'll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus, fascinating interviews with people in the political world. Check out our newsletter: https://www.readtangle.com/ Read More

Lyse Doucet and BBC colleagues analyse what’s going on in Israel and Gaza.

Unsettled is a podcast about Israel-Palestine and the Jewish diaspora. We're here to provide a space for the difficult conversations and diverse viewpoints that are all too rare in institutional American Jewish communities. Read More

The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.

The Israel Daily News Podcast is an energetic roundup of the top 5 news stories coming out of Israel. Each story is delivered by renowned Journalist Shanna Fuld, who makes the news easy to understand and fun to listen to. Shows end with a song from an up-and-coming Israeli artist. On Thursdays, there's an added exclusive report. Plus! You might even have a laugh at some of her quips from the streets of Tel Aviv. The Israel Daily News Podcast is an independently run, non-affiliated show. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support Read More

Israel News Talk Radio is Israel’s premier online radio station for News & Talk programming in English. We provide a reliable, inside voice on what is happening on the ground in Israel and are committed to candid and straightforward reporting of Israeli news, events and current affairs. Read More

Three times per day, we bring you the news in under three minutes.

Merryn Talks Money with Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset Webb is your key to understanding how markets work – and how you can make them work for you. Every episode features a relaxed but in-depth conversation with a fund manager, a strategist, a Bloomberg expert or just someone Merryn finds particularly interesting in any given week. Listen in for the kind of insights and explanations everyone can use to help them make better saving and investing choices.

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Ann Coulter, author of 13 New York Times bestsellers, chats about politics, religion, war, crime, history, sex, race, soccer (even real sports!) — all the things we’re told it’s impolite to raise in polite company.

Coulter’s UNSAFE podcast is the Rapid Response Team to the Democratic Party and its subsidiaries, the New York Times, the Washington Post, MSNBC, CNN, et al — as well as 90 percent of the Republican Party. Listen here first – and be 3 days ahead of all the cable news channel hosts, who will undoubtedly be listening too.

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The Vatican Briefing is a podcast from the National Catholic Reporter, featuring two respected Vatican journalists and experts: Joshua McElwee and Christopher White. They review the most recent news relating to Pope Francis and the discussions impacting the very future of the global church, and interview key Catholic decision-makers. Read More

*NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick and MTV’s Brian McFayden have lived public lives and have made famous friends along the way. Swapping life stories and trading memories can often sound like “name dropping,” so they decided to start a podcast where their famous friends could come swap stories and drop names without shame. Come into the “Name Drop” world and hear the stories behind some of the famous pop culture faces you’ve seen for years as they tell you about their experiences with their other famous friends. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Read More

In August 2022, at a packed school board meeting in Grapevine, Texas, a mom approaches the microphone and describes the exact nightmare that Republican politicians have been warning about. She accuses a teacher of convincing her child to change genders. As a result, she says, “I lost my son.” But when NBC News reporters Mike Hixenbaugh and Antonia Hylton look into this mother’s allegations, they find a different story: of a transgender child desperately wanting to be heard, a mother determined to put God first — and an English teacher caught in the middle. And they discover this isn’t just a story about one broken family. It’s also a story about a fringe religious movement wielding newfound power and the revival of a long-simmering quest by evangelicals to remake American education based on their version of biblical values. From NBC News Studios and the team behind the Peabody Award-winning series Southlake, Grapevine is a podcast about faith and power — and what it means to protect children — in an American suburb. Read More

Points North is an award-winning podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. Through narrative, sound-rich journalism that is deeply rooted in a sense of place, each episode entertains, informs, and surprises listeners everywhere. Read More

Gone are the days of coherent international coordination. Rather than working together to solve pressing crises, many of the world’s most powerful states are actively making those crises worse. The result? We’re living through a novel historical era: The Global Enduring Disorder.  The Disorder podcast teases out the key principles that connect seemingly disparate challenges: from Climate Change to Tax Havens, to Unregulated Cyberspace, to the Wars in Ukraine, Syria, and Libya. Jason Pack, NATO Foundation Senior Analyst, and Alexandra Hall Hall, a former British Ambassador, discuss with world-leading experts, senior diplomats and cultural icons, the fundamental principles lurking behind today’s global issues.  At the conclusion of each episode, they will be proposing inventive, win-win solutions to the globe’s most pressing challenges aka, ‘Ordering the Disorder’. Twitter: @DisorderShow  Website: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com   Read More

Join Harry Potter experts J and Ben Carlin of the Super Carlin Brothers YouTube show in a chapter-by-chapter read-through of the entire Harry Potter Saga from "The Boy Who Lived" to "The Flaw in the Plan."

These two brothers have made a career of studying and discussing the Wizarding World and invite you to join them on an in-depth analysis of the story from start to finish. We plan to explore our favorite moments and characters, discuss fan theories, and the art of a good plot hole.

(This show will contain spoilers for the whole series)

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A podcast series about how and why one world-renowned sociologist renewed his faith by leaving Christian nationalism behind.

In this limited series, world-renowned sociologists Andrew Whitehead uses his own faith journey to uncover the threats that White Christian nationalism poses both to the United States and to the American church. Through interviews with leaders in the field, including Dr. Sam Perry, Dr. Ruth Braunstein, Dr Robert P. Jones, Dr. Jemar Tisby, and many others, Whithehead reveals White Christian nationalism’s anti-democratic underbelly and provides hope for all Americans to resist it.

WSJ’s Take On the Week brings you the insights and analysis you need to get a leg up on the business and financial week to come. In less than 20 minutes, we cut through the noise to explain the major business and financial news that may move markets, all so you can make smarter investing decisions and take on the week with confidence. Episodes drop Sundays. Hosted by Dion Rabouin. Read More

We talk to experts about some of the most significant contemporary threats to democracy from the mainstream and Far Right so that you can inform your resistance in the fight for a just and inclusive democratic society.  Read More

Welcome to Pray News: Daily News, Faith Hope. A daily news podcast with a biblical perspective. Listen to today's news episode and beacon of hope in the stormy seas of current news events. Sign up for the Pray News newsletter, and start your day closer to God. Go to Pray News and sign up today. 

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From the intricate workings of international politics to societal issues closer to home, PrayNews is not about taking sides. We aim to foster an environment of thoughtful reflection and meaningful discourse. Our goal is to inspire understanding, empathy, and most importantly, to encourage a life guided by Christian principles in response to the world's challenges.

PrayNews provides an oasis of calm and reason, bridging the gap between faith and current events. Together, let's seek truth, justice, and reconciliation, celebrating the power of faith to unite us in an ever-divided world. Whether you're a devoted Christian or just curious about faith-related perspectives, "Pray News" invites you to join the conversation.

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How do you win an unprecedented election that could see a criminally indicted ex-president take on the current Commander in Chief? How do you win crucial down-ballot races that will ultimately shape the power dynamics for whoever wins the White House? And how do you win over voters – of ANY party -- when mistrust in leadership is at an all-time high? Our hosts, Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri, are two of the most well-respected voices in American politics today and have some ideas. Listen to “How to Win 2024” wherever you get your podcasts. Read More