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Rising news commentary podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 News Commentary 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
- News Commentary 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. The Making of a President
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 10
- Since
- 2026
Peter Hamby, Puck’s award-winning political correspondent, takes you deep inside the machinery of modern campaigns with the actual strategists, operatives…
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2. Getting Hammered®
- Length
- 1 hr 15 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 469
- Since
- 2021
A sharp, funny politics podcast for people who want the news without the crashout. Each week, Getting Hammered® takes a hammer to the headlines, breaking down…
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3. NEWSGIRLS
- Length
- 14 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 185
- Since
- 2024
News you need to know! Follow to stay in the loop ⚡️ By award-winning journalists and bffs Wren Woodson & Mabel Kabani Previously 60 Minutes ⏱️ Full video…
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4. Mixed Signals from Semafor Media
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 128
- Since
- 2024
Every Friday media reporter Max Tani and Semafor Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith pull back the curtain on the most important stories about media, revealing why you…
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5. Millennial Media Offensive
- Length
- 2 hr 35 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 246
- Since
- 2022
The MMO Show is a weekly podcast dissecting media narratives that target or involve Millennials or GenZ. Using comedy and audio clips, Millennials Dan and…
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6. Turbulence
- Length
- 7 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 96
- Since
- 2025
Turbulence is a podcast about the end of the American empire, or the end of the world—whichever comes first. Join Dylan Saba, M Ceniza, and friends as they…
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7. Mehdi Unfiltered
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 254
- Since
- 2024
A weekly show that delivers unfiltered news, bold opinions, and challenging interviews you won't find elsewhere.
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8. PST with Emily Dreyfuss
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 51
- Since
- 2025
Emily Dreyfuss brings sharp wit and relentless curiosity to every conversation. As the SF Standard's culture editor and a veteran tech journalist, she's spent…
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9. Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman
- Length
- 1 hr 32 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 58
- Since
- 2025
Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman is a news comedy podcast. They try to make sense of the world by laughing through it, or perhaps more…
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10. Bad Company with Evan Barker
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 8
- Since
- 2026
Bad Company is all about conversations with people you're not supposed to like. Cuz the "wrong" people are often the most interesting. Air every Monday night at…
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11. The JAAM
- Length
- 2 hr 17 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 90
- Since
- 2025
Welcome to The JAAM hosted by JJ, Allen, Abee, and Matt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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12. The Civilization Cycle Podcast
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 101
- Since
- 2024
David DuByne's Mini Ice Age Conversations Podcast discusses timelines for what you can expect from now through 2024 as society resets so you can keep your…
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13. Pat Gray Unleashed
- Length
- 1 hr 41 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 2,238
- Since
- 2017
Making the apocalypse fun! Pat Gray pulls no punches, restoring common sense to a senseless world. Join Pat for unique analysis, insight, and fun. Watch Pat…
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14. The American Radicals Podcast
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 498
- Since
- 2023
You're in the information age, but facts are in short supply. REJECT the Noise, Ask Bold Questions, and Seek the truth with FBI Whistleblower and COMMON SENSE…
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15. The Inquiry
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 616
- Since
- 2014
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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16. Native Land Pod
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 457
- Since
- 2024
In the spirit of the last stanza of the Black National Anthem, we rise from the past, rooted deeply in the soil of ancestral struggles, to build a home, to…
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17. The Scott Jennings Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 10 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 112
- Since
- 2026
He’s not just the conservative voice at CNN — he’s the last man standing athwart the liberal mob. Delivering the fiery truth. Surrounded. Outnumbered. Still…
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18. I'm Not A Lawyer But: The Debrief
- Length
- 58 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 129
- Since
- 2023
Welcome to I'm Not A Lawyer But: The Debrief, where my co-host, Goooooolzby & I, fill you in on all the latest details of all things court, lawsuits & legal…
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19. Lever Time
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 267
- Since
- 2022
From LeverNews.com — Lever Time is the flagship podcast from the investigative news outlet The Lever. Hosted by the award-winning journalist, Oscar-nominated…
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20. The John Doyle Show
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 132
- Since
- 2025
The John Doyle Show brings an authentically America First perspective to the next generation of Patriots. From wokeism to globalism to faux-conservatism…
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21. Pantsuit Politics
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,187
- Since
- 2015
Pantsuit Politics is the news and politics podcast for people exhausted by outrage. Hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers tackle the week's biggest…
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22. Lawyers, Guns & Money
- Length
- 1 hr 11 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 9
- Since
- 2026
The Lawyers, Guns and Money podcast is the official podcast of the Lawyers, Guns and Money blog, offering a distinct and unique perspective on politics, sports…
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23. Settle In with PBS News
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 50
- Since
- 2025
Settle in with us each week for in-depth conversations with people we think you should know on topics that help explain the world around us. PBS News is…
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24. Original Jurisdiction
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 109
- Since
- 2022
Original Jurisdiction, a podcast about law and the legal profession, features host David Lat interviewing some of the most interesting, influential, and…
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25. Predictable with Stu Burguiere
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 247
- Since
- 2020
Predictable with Stu Burguiere is a smarter, more useful way to follow the news, using prediction markets to break down what’s happening, why it’s happening and…
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26. Open Circuit
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 92
- Since
- 2025
The energy transition, decoded. Every week, three industry veterans explore the business models, tech breakthroughs, and market shakeups that are driving the…
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27. Faith, Family, and Freedom with Curtis Bowers
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2024
Welcome to Faith, Family, and Freedom with Curtis Bowers! On this podcast, we’ll uncover the agenda of those that seek to destroy our country from within, and…
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28. Matt Christiansen Live
- Length
- 2 hr 52 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,004
- Since
- 2017
Sundays and Wednesdays at 9 ET www.mattchristiansenmedia.com
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29. O'Connor & Company
- Length
- 1 hr 56 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 111
- Since
- 2026
Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays 6am to 9am on the Salem Radio Network. Larry O’Connor is a nationally recognized radio…
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30. Elephants in Rooms
- Length
- 19 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 163
- Since
- 2022
Hi, I’m Ken LaCorte. I spent 20 years behind-the-scenes at Fox News and now host “Elephants in Rooms”. Here, we jump into topics that many people avoid and that…
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31. ToddCast Podcast with Todd Starnes
- Length
- 1 hr 52 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 122
- Since
- 2026
Todd Starnes has revolutionized conservative talk radio. He’s an award-winning broadcaster and best-selling author. Todd’s three-hour show is a fast-moving…
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32. Apple News In Conversation
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 262
- Since
- 2021
Apple News In Conversation with Shumita Basu brings you interviews with some of the world’s best journalists and experts about the stories that impact our…
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33. The Brief with Ashley Hayek
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2026
The Brief is your fast, fact-driven update on the stories shaping America—without the spin. Hosted by Ashley Hayek, Executive Vice President of the America…
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34. Foreign Policy Live
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 243
- Since
- 2023
Each week, Foreign Policy Live will feature a substantive conversation on world affairs. Host and FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal will be joined by leading…
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35. The Contrarian Pod
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 62
- Since
- 2025
Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen bring you the best of The Contrarian's unflinching journalism to defend democracy—truthful, not neutral. Listen for political and legal…
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36. Shawn Farash LIVE
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 65
- Since
- 2026
Shawn Farash dives into the biggest stories shaping politics today—from breaking headlines and policy battles to the cultural issues driving the national…
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37. SpyTalk
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 232
- Since
- 2021
SpyTalk lives at the intersection of intelligence operations, foreign policy, homeland security, and military strategy. Hosted by veteran national security…
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38. The Unlimited Hangout Podcast with Whitney Webb and Mark Goodwin
- Length
- 1 hr 41 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 73
- Since
- 2020
Podcast hosted by Unlimited Hangout's Whitney Webb and Mark Goodwin that focuses on breaking down their complex, long-form investigations and also explores…
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39. Shaun Newman Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 26 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,471
- Since
- 2019
Western Canada. No topic is off limits. Endlessly Curious.
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40. Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 306
- Since
- 2022
a podcast from the outskirts of the zeitgeist www.smokeempodcast.com
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41. The Antihero Broadcast
- Length
- 1 hr 59 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 454
- Since
- 2022
THE NEWS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST FOR VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND ALL BLUE COLLAR AMERICANS!!
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42. Allen West | Steadfast & Loyal Podcast
- Length
- 7 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 294
- Since
- 2022
Thoughts, insights, and perspectives allenwest.substack.com
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43. The LOOPcast
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 531
- Since
- 2022
Welcome to LOOPcast—where we cut through the noise, break down the week’s biggest headlines, and tackle politics, culture, and current events with a solid…
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44. The Auron MacIntyre Show
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 744
- Since
- 2022
So much of the political commentary out there is stale, boring, and unoriginal. Turn off the predictable and superficial talking points, and tune in to a show…
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45. Hold Your Fire!
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 242
- Since
- 2020
Join Crisis Group's Executive Vice President Richard Atwood as he dives deep into the conflicts that rage around the globe with Crisis Group analysts and…
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46. Alternate Shots with Richard Haass and John Ellis
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 43
- Since
- 2025
The idea of the podcast is this : We talk about “three things” that are interesting, important or both. The third thing will be about something from the world…
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47. The Larry Elder Show
- Length
- 1 hr 58 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 111
- Since
- 2026
As a lawyer, author, political candidate, and media personality, Larry Elder has long been known as "The Sage from South Central". His philosophy is to…
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48. The Liz Wheeler Show
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 900
- Since
- 2021
Small assumptions allow big lies. “The Liz Wheeler Show” challenges everything. On this show, it’s be based or our country dies.
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49. The Lawyer Podcast
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 97
- Since
- 2019
Hosted by editor Catrin Griffiths and litigation editor Christian Smith, every second Thursday The Lawyer Podcast brings you our take on the top stories, trends…
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50. Colonial Outcasts
- Length
- 1 hr 11 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 225
- Since
- 2024
The anti-imperialist podcast your uncle will hate. Greg Stoker and Mark Wayne dig into history, anthropology, and military science to expose empire and…
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