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Rising government podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Government podcasts climbing Apple Podcasts' charts this week, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- Government shows
- Up 3 places or more on Apple Podcasts' charts in the last week, or new to them
- Not in the top 10 of any of Apple Podcasts' charts, now or a week ago
- An episode out in the last month
- Fastest climbing first, for where each started
The list
Fastest climbing first
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1. Acquisition Talk
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 168
- Since
- 2018
A podcast on the management, technology, and political-economy of weapon systems acquisition.
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2. Congressional Dish
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 353
- Since
- 2012
An independent podcast examining what the U.S. Congress is doing with our money and in our names. www.congressionaldish.com Follow @JenBriney on Twitter
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3. Fixate Today, Gone Tomorrow
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 120
- Since
- 2024
We are Joy and Nikki, and we are two neurodivergent ladies who obsess about various topics. Joy is autistic and Nikki has ADHD, and we are letting our…
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4. Mailin’ It! - The Official USPS Podcast
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 94
- Since
- 2021
As the official podcast of the United States Postal Service, Mailin’ It! takes you inside a thoroughly American institution, exploring the rich history of the…
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5. Texas Matters
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 21
- Since
- 2026
Texas is a big state with a growing, diverse population and as the population grows, the issues and challenges facing its residents multiply. Texas Matters is a…
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6. Politics Friday
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 32
- Since
- 2025
Weekly updates from Brian Bakst and the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom staff covering politics in Minnesota.
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7. Permission To Speak Freely
- Length
- 2 hr 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 252
- Since
- 2020
Damon and Damo (active duty Command Master Chiefs) share sea stories and have unfiltered conversations about current events, policies, and everyday life as a…
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8. FDNY Pro
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 131
- Since
- 2016
The FDNY Pro podcast brings together professionals and experts in the field of Fire and EMS, offering their firsthand knowledge and experience. Hear from the…
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9. Beyond Command
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 8
- Since
- 2026
Elevating Fire and EMS Leadership. Our target auduence is firefighters, fire officers, EMT's, paramedics, dispatchers, students, and any others with an interest…
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10. The Source
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 37
- Since
- 2026
The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and…
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11. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 50
- Since
- 2024
Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.
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12. Gov360
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 34
- Since
- 2025
The Most Watched Local Government Podcast in America Hosted by City Manager Chris Mann, Gov360 brings together the leaders, ideas, and candid conversations…
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13. Inside The Lines
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 11
- Since
- 2025
“Inside the Lines” is a monthly podcast aimed at discussing issues facing Pennsylvania and New Jersey’s rural electric cooperatives, important policy updates…
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14. Democracy Works
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 335
- Since
- 2018
The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to…
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15. Politically Speaking
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,016
- Since
- 2012
Missouri's political news makers talk candidly with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann, and Sarah Kellogg.
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16. Apathy Is Not An Option
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2025
While the fight for social justice is ongoing, SPLC and communities in the South continue to make progress on the most pressing issues facing our country. Every…
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17. FDX ALPA Podcast
- Length
- 12 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2023
From ALPA’s FDX Master Executive Council, this podcast dives into a wide range of topics within the union. Listen in while the Communications Committee explores…
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18. The Promise of Prevention
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 3
- Since
- 2026
A series that explores different approaches to keeping kids out of foster care and safely home with their families. Includes an addiction recovery program in…
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19. Playbook Canada
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 54
- Since
- 2025
Each week, POLITICO’s Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric bring to life the stories that are driving the news in Ottawa and beyond — drawing on their deep…
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20. Divided Argument
- Length
- 1 hr 9 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 140
- Since
- 2021
An unscheduled, unpredictable Supreme Court podcast. Hosted by Will Baude and Dan Epps. In partnership with SCOTUSblog.
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21. Scaling Laws
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 260
- Since
- 2022
Scaling Laws explores (and occasionally answers) the questions that keep OpenAI’s policy team up at night, the ones that motivate legislators to host hearings…
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22. NatSec Matters
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 167
- Since
- 2023
Formerly known as Intelligence Matters, the NatSec Matters podcast features former senior national security officials Michael Allen, Jeremy Bash, and Andrew…
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23. Take 2
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 330
- Since
- 2019
2News Heidi Hatch hosts an array of special guests as they talk about the issues most important to Utahns.
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24. Rural Route Realities
- Length
- 1 hr 6 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 5
- Since
- 2026
Informational, educational, entertaining, and real, the Rural Route Realities podcast is the place for carriers to discuss the real conditions of the Rural…
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25. Compass Points
- Length
- 1 hr 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 242
- Since
- 2022
Compass Points Podcast provides news, insights and analysis of Knoxville and Knox County government, politics and business. Content is updated every Sunday.
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26. Not My Narrative
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 4
- Since
- 2026
Every society runs on stories it mistakes for facts. In America, those stories shape who gets help, who gets blamed, and who is left out. “Not My Narrative”…
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27. Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 833
- Since
- 2013
A weekly podcast about the intersection between sustainable transportation, urban planning, and economic development. Hosted by Jeff Wood of The Overhead Wire.
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28. Europe Inside Out
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 47
- Since
- 2022
Europe Inside Out brings together experts to explain Europe's foreign policy challenges and opportunities. Every month, go beyond the headlines with Carnegie…
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29. Curb Enthusiasm
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 21
- Since
- 2024
The Curb Enthusiasm podcast offers unique insight on what’s new, innovative, and exciting in the world of transportation and urban planning. Created by the…
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30. Talking Charleston
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 3
- Since
- 2026
Hear from Charleston's elected officials every month, talking about the issues that affect you the most! Talking Charleston is a brand new monthly podcast…
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31. Unintended Consequences
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 29
- Since
- 2023
Unintended Consequences is the podcast of Regulation magazine, produced by the Cato Institute. Hosted by Peter Van Doren and Paul Matzko, the show explores…
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32. Ceasefire
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 57
- Since
- 2025
Ceasefire, a new series that takes a different approach to political conversation. In an era when conflict often grabs the spotlight, Ceasefire creates space…
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33. Post Scrip: The ASPL Pharmacy Law Podcast
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 43
- Since
- 2022
Post-Scrip is the podcast of The American Society for Pharmacy Law. ASPL is an organization of attorneys, pharmacists, pharmacist-attorneys and students of…
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34. State of Play
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 51
- Since
- 2025
The world order has been disrupted, and a new international system is emerging. Hosted by Will Todman, State of Play unpacks the biggest geopolitical…
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35. Southeast Asia Radio
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 151
- Since
- 2022
CSIS’ Greg Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai, joined by Elina Noor, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, highlight the most…
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36. The Animal Law Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 137
- Since
- 2015
Join animal law professor and longtime activist Mariann Sullivan as she explores groundbreaking legal cases shaping the future of animal protection. Each…
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37. The Oath and The Office
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 92
- Since
- 2025
Mixing sharp wit and serious political fire, The Oath and The Office is where hard-hitting constitutional analysis meets razor-sharp comedy. Distinguished…
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38. Dr. Ed Weir: Social Security & Medicare
- Length
- 9 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 13
- Since
- 2026
I’m Dr. Ed Weir, a former Social Security District Manager. I explain Social Security, Medicare, retirement, disability, and family benefits in plain English so…
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39. The Cato Weekly Podcast
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 4,865
- Since
- 2006
Every Tuesday on The Cato Weekly Podcast , leading scholars and policy analysts from the Cato Institute delve into the big ideas shaping our world: individual…
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40. The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon Edition
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 2,304
- Since
- 2021
The Lawfare Podcast features discussions with experts, policymakers, and opinion leaders at the nexus of national security, law, and policy. On issues from…
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41. MichMash Politics
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 381
- Since
- 2019
Unjumble Michigan politics with MichMash. Each week, Cheyna Roth, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben interview lawmakers and politicos, and unpack the statewide…
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42. The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 135
- Since
- 2021
The Missoula County commissioners host the "The Agenda" podcast, which aims to help county residents better understand how local government works and how it…
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43. America At Night with McGraw Milhaven
- Length
- 1 hr 57 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 940
- Since
- 2023
America at Night with McGraw Milhaven delivers the perfect mix of news, insight and conversation. Broadcasting live weeknights from 9:00 pm to midnight ET…
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44. Voices of the Old Line
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 4
- Since
- 2026
Voices of the Old Line is a podcast dedicated to strengthening resilience, fostering connection, and sharing the stories of the Maryland National Guard. Through…
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45. Law and Chaos
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 276
- Since
- 2024
Ignorance of the law is no excuse! That's true for a traffic stop, and it's true if you want to participate in whatever's left of American democracy. If the…
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46. Ground Floor Government
- Length
- 20 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 138
- Since
- 2025
Ground Floor Government is the podcast for the people who make local government work—behind the scenes. Hosted by David Plappert, founder of PhoneLive.io…
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47. The AI Power Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 20
- Since
- 2026
Understand everything that's going on in AI Policy and how AI impacts the world. Hosted by Gregory C. Allen. If you work in AI policy — or you're just…
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48. Beyond the FAR
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 68
- Since
- 2020
Welcome to Beyond the FAR, from GW Law’s Government Procurement Law Program. where experts unpack the business of government. From Washington and beyond, we…
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49. Crawfordsville Connection
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 363
- Since
- 2019
Crawfordsville Connection is a podcast dedicated to keeping people up to date on what's happening in the city of Crawfordsville. With Mayor Todd Barton as the…
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50. FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government Employees
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 202
- Since
- 2020
The FedUpward Podcast gives federal employees and friends of feds strategies and tips for navigating everyday problems. This is a place for federal employees to…
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