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Underrated news commentary podcasts worth a listen

50 News Commentary podcasts that have kept going for two years or more without making Apple Podcasts' charts, 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
  • Not on Apple Podcasts' charts
  • Going for 2 years or more, with 50 episodes or more
  • Out on a steady schedule, without long breaks
  • An episode out in the last month
  • Longest running first

The list

Longest running first

  1. 1. Indiana Week in Review

    From WFYI News

    Length
    27 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    815
    Since
    2011

    Hoosier Democrats, Republicans and insiders talk candidly about issues, the Indiana Statehouse and everything in between on Indiana Week In Review from WFYI…

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  2. 2. 3 Whisky Happy Hour

    From Ricochet.com News

    Length
    1 hr 2 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    620
    Since
    2014

    Steven Hayward, John Yoo, and "Lucretia" bring you a whisky-sodden perspective on the week's big headlines, and occasional deep dives into law and philosophy.

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  3. 3. Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk

    News, Society & Culture

    Length
    1 hr 9 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    530
    Since
    2015

    Millennial podcast is a weekly roundtable about our Generation Y experience. From news to politics and pop culture, a panel of friends digs in on why these…

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  4. 4. Says Who?

    Comedy, News

    Length
    1 hr 1 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    454
    Since
    2016

    In 2016, two friends—and author and a journalist--sat down to ride through the final weeks of the Presidential election by talking to the journalists covering…

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  5. 5. CrossPolitic Show

    News

    Length
    51 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    1,292
    Since
    2016

    CrossPolitic (Christ over politics) mixes the taboo formula of faith, culture, and politics to bring the clarity of the gospel into muddle America. We are a…

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  6. 6. The Buck Sexton Show

    News

    Length
    13 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    2,575
    Since
    2017

    Buck Sexton breaks down the latest headlines with a fresh and honest perspective! He speaks truth to power, and cuts through the liberal nonsense coming from…

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  7. 7. Tax Notes Talk

    Business, News

    Length
    24 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    455
    Since
    2017

    With Tax Notes Talk , you’ll never miss the latest in tax news and analysis. Tune in to hear experts from around the world weigh in on the issues shaping the…

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  8. 8. Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast

    Business, News

    Length
    29 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    200
    Since
    2018

    Louisiana Farm Bureau is constantly working protect and promote Louisiana's farmers, ranchers, and rural residents. This podcast exists to share stories of…

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  9. 9. HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance

    News

    Length
    22 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    247
    Since
    2018

    The Healthcare Financial Management Association provides industry insights and in-depth stories about hot topics in healthcare finance. Experts weigh in on…

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  10. 10. The Edition

    From The Spectator News, Society & Culture

    Length
    44 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    419
    Since
    2018

    Lara Prendergast and William Moore host weekly conversations with Spectator writers and friends of the magazine. Over a glass of wine, they dissect the…

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  11. 11. Quillette Podcast

    News

    Length
    45 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    351
    Since
    2018

    Long-form conversations with scientists, writers, historians, and public intellectuals on the ideas shaping — and dividing — the Western world. Mostly hosted by…

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  12. 12. The Tore Says Show

    News

    Length
    1 hr 40 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    1,463
    Since
    2018

    Streamed on Rumble.com - Live Show Recordings

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  13. 13. Plugged In: the energy news podcast

    News

    Length
    32 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    387
    Since
    2019

    Coming from the heart of the Montel newsroom, Editor-in-Chief, Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson and his team of journalists explore the news headlines in the…

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  14. 14. War & Peace

    From EuroPod News

    Length
    36 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    128
    Since
    2019

    War and Peace is a podcast series from the International Crisis Group . Olga Oliker and Elissa Jobson interview experts about all things Europe and its…

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  15. 15. The Engineers Collective

    News

    Length
    59 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    101
    Since
    2020

    News and interviews covering all corners of infrastructure, from rail to roads to energy to tunnels and much more, with guests from all around the wide world of…

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  16. 16. The Revealer

    News, Religion & Spirituality

    Length
    41 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    76
    Since
    2020

    As an extension of the online magazine the Revealer, this podcast explores the social and political roles religion plays throughout the world. How should we…

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  17. 17. The Anchormen Show with Matt Gaetz

    #162 in News Commentary News

    Length
    52 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    402
    Since
    2020

    Anchormen is where unfiltered truth meets insider perspective. From politics to censorship and deep-state corruption, Gaetz brings his firebrand energy…

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  18. 18. That Trippi Show

    News

    Length
    33 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    363
    Since
    2020

    If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show…

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  19. 19. Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate Change

    News, Technology

    Length
    1 hr 2 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    315
    Since
    2020

    Once a week, Michael Liebreich and Bryony Worthington have a conversation with a leader in clean energy, mobility, climate finance or sustainable development…

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  20. 20. Under the Water Tower

    News

    Length
    47 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    382
    Since
    2020

    Hosts Derick and Zack deliver a weekly show with discussion and interviews involving and pertaining to all things Hernando and the surrounding areas. Social…

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  21. 21. The Bubba Army Podcast

    Comedy, News

    Length
    1 hr 30 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    1,713
    Since
    2020

    The Bubba Army Podcast - Klem & Kush, Bubba Uncensored, Tiggy & The Handler, Juggling Chainsaws with Tara Clem, The Blizzard, Over The Line, Loner & Stoner…

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  22. 22. Rethinking Palestine

    Government, News

    Length
    35 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    73
    Since
    2020

    Rethinking Palestine is a podcast from Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, a transnational think tank that brings together Palestinians from across…

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  23. 23. Left Reckoning

    News

    Length
    56 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    360
    Since
    2021

    Fmr. The Michael Brooks Show crew Matt Lech & David Griscom work to cover & build a strong, popular, working-class rooted, no BS Socialist Left. With a…

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  24. 24. ML Soul of Detroit

    Music, News

    Length
    1 hr 8 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    302
    Since
    2021

    News, views, inside stories -- long AND short -- all well-told.

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  25. 25. Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Harry Dunn

    From Starburns Audio News

    Length
    44 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    303
    Since
    2021

    AG from Jack and The Daily Beans teams up with Harry Dunn, former Capitol Police Officer to report on Trump's 2nd Department of Justice and Intelligence…

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  26. 26. Fragout Podcast

    News, Science

    Length
    2 hr 5 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    200
    Since
    2021

    Fragout Podcast presented by Wisconsin Veteran, LLC. The goal of Fragout podcast is to share valuable information, stories, events, life and transitioning…

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  27. 27. Energy Solutions: A Podcast From EPSA

    Business, News

    Length
    43 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    78
    Since
    2021

    America runs on reliable, affordable electricity - but the demands on our grid are changing. From natural gas to renewable power, electric vehicles and the…

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  28. 28. The Lede

    News

    Length
    46 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    284
    Since
    2021

    This is The Lede, the New Lines Magazine podcast. Each week, we delve into the biggest ideas, events and personalities from around the world. For more stories…

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  29. 29. Day Zero

    Comedy, News

    Length
    1 hr 34 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    254
    Since
    2021

    Charlie Robinson, Lindsey Scharmyn, Cory Hughes and XCubed420 give their unique commentary on the news and the crazy world around us. Listen to Day Zero with NO…

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  30. 30. The Great America Show

    News

    Length
    38 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    2,257
    Since
    2021

    A podcast for all lovers of America

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  31. 31. Week In Review

    News

    Length
    36 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    231
    Since
    2022

    The Week In Review is South Carolina's most indispensable news program — hosted by the independent media outlet that exposed the Alex Murdaugh crime and…

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  32. 32. The Higherside Chats

    News, Society & Culture

    Length
    1 hr 25 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    302
    Since
    2022

    THC is an interview-based show that seeks to explore topics of conspiracy, the paranormal, the psychedelic, & the esoteric with the best researchers and authors…

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  33. 33. Discover Ag

    Leisure, News

    Length
    51 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    245
    Since
    2022

    Discover Ag is a top-ranked podcast that deep dives the latest news in the world of food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. Enjoy…

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  34. 34. The Big Picture with Larry Ragland

    News, Religion & Spirituality

    Length
    59 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    203
    Since
    2022

    The Big Picture with Larry Ragland is your guide to seeing what others ignore. From Genesis to globalism, this show connects the dots between Bible prophecy…

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  35. 35. You're Wrong w/ Mollie Hemingway & David Harsanyi

    News

    Length
    1 hr 1 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    220
    Since
    2022

    The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi discuss and debate politics and culture.

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  36. 36. Everyday Economics

    News

    Length
    10 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    573
    Since
    2022

    Economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug join forces to unravel the complexities of global markets, inflation, and everything else you need to know to…

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  37. 37. REFS NEED LOVE TOO

    News, Sports

    Length
    50 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    119
    Since
    2022

    An honest perspective from the 3rd team on the pitch... the referees. Through humor, analysis and education, we are slowly changing how people view referees and…

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  38. 38. Cup Of Justice

    News, True Crime

    Length
    1 hr
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    207
    Since
    2022

    We all want to drink from the same Cup of Justice... and it starts with learning about our legal system. With tales from the newsroom and the courtroom…

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  39. 39. Martini Judaism

    News, Religion & Spirituality

    Length
    54 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    77
    Since
    2022

    For those who want to be shaken and stirred. Join one of American Judaism’s most prolific thought leaders and his special guests as they talk about the…

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  40. 40. The Death Of Journalism

    News

    Length
    1 hr 26 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    318
    Since
    2022

    Award winning journalist and truth crusader John Ziegler is back. In "The Death Of Journalism" Zig examines the loss of integrity in the news media and rips…

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  41. 41. Multipolarity

    News

    Length
    55 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    213
    Since
    2023

    Charting The Rise Of A Multipolar World Order Philip Pilkington is an unorthodox macroeconomist. Andrew Collingwood is an equally skeptical journalist…

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  42. 42. When You Know You Know Unleashed

    News

    Length
    24 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    752
    Since
    2023

    Michael Cohen is UNLEASHED and nothing is off limits. The former insider takes listeners behind the headlines with unfiltered opinions, explosive revelations…

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  43. 43. The Econoclasts

    News

    Length
    39 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    186
    Since
    2023

    The Econoclasts is a new podcast from UnHerd hosted by economist Yanis Varoufakis and journalist Wolfgang Munchau. While they don't always agree politically…

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  44. 44. No Doubt About It

    News

    Length
    58 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    324
    Since
    2023

    As unpleasant as it may be we would just as soon hear the truth. Mark and Krysty Ronchetti discuss politics, faith and family with the most interesting people…

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  45. 45. Quillette Cetera

    News

    Length
    1 hr 9 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    76
    Since
    2023

    Quillette's Zoe Sankey sits down each fortnight with scientists, writers, activists, and independent thinkers to interrogate the ideas shaping — and dividing…

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  46. 46. Say More

    News, Society & Culture

    Length
    33 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    183
    Since
    2023

    Big ideas and big debates, explained through intimate conversations with the compelling personalities who shape them. AI and biotech. Higher education and…

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  47. 47. The Salcedo Storm Podcast

    #193 in News Commentary News

    Length
    38 min
    Releases
    Daily
    Episodes
    1,012
    Since
    2023

    America's Liberty Loving Latino gives his unvarnished thoughts on media, politics and pop culture. Check it out, daily.

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  48. 48. Both Sides of the Aisle

    Government, News

    Length
    26 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    156
    Since
    2023

    Both Sides of the Aisle is a weekly debate over politics, policy and current issues facing the state of Utah, featuring voices representing the Right, the…

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  49. 49. The Beinart Notebook

    News, Society & Culture

    Length
    10 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    300
    Since
    2023

    A conversation about American foreign policy, Palestinian freedom and the Jewish people. peterbeinart.substack.com

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  50. 50. Politix

    From Crooked Media News

    Length
    45 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    150
    Since
    2023

    Politix is a weekly podcast about the 2024 election from Brian Beutler, Matthew Yglesias, and some occasional guests. We’ll have some good-faith disagreement…

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