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The NPR Politics Podcast
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Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.Political wonks - get wonkier with The NPR Politics Podcast+. Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics
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Is this show right for you?
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B1 13%B2 88%
- 88% of the episodes are B2.
- 196 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 72 episodes with a full transcript.
Episodes(1,000)
B118 minMidterm campaigning enters home stretchOct 23, 2026Subtitles
B219 minThe peril and promise of presidential powerOct 22, 2026Subtitles
B222 minTexas: Democrats' eternal hopeOct 21, 2026Subtitles
B216 minWhy Dems see opportunity in AlaskaOct 20, 2026Subtitles
B219 minThe Kansas Senate race is looking like a toss up. Yes, really.Oct 20, 2026Subtitles
B225 minA week of warning signs for the GOP?Oct 16, 2026Subtitles
B218 minThey voted for Trump in 2024. Now, they regret it.Oct 15, 2026Subtitles
B216 minAI chatbots: the new voter guides?Oct 14, 2026Subtitles
B219 minWhy the GOP Is now worried about OhioOct 13, 2026Subtitles
B231 minWhat does the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq mean for the region? | Sources & MethodsOct 12, 2026Subtitles
B228 minIt's a great time to spy on AmericaOct 9, 2026Subtitles
B223 minWhat is the Protect College Sports Act?Oct 8, 2026Subtitles
B221 minCalifornia considers a wealth tax on billionairesOct 7, 2026Subtitles
B220 minWhy Democrats and Republicans have hope in the MidwestOct 6, 2026Subtitles
B223 minThe path to Senate control runs through this stateOct 5, 2026Subtitles
B234 minFrom the pulpit to the political arenaOct 2, 2026Subtitles
B219 minWhat's on the Supreme Court docket this term?Oct 1, 2026Subtitles
B218 minA trip to one of the last toss-up districtsSep 30, 2026Subtitles
B217 minIt's time for a voting vibe checkSep 29, 2026Subtitles
B217 minWhat's next for the Freedom Caucus?Sep 28, 2026Subtitles
B245 minThe NPR Politics Podcast — live from Seattle!Sep 25, 2026Subtitles
B225 min(Almost) everything you wanted to know about politics (but were afraid to ask)Sep 24, 2026Subtitles
B219 minTrump vs. the mediaSep 23, 2026Subtitles
B220 minMoney, money, moneySep 22, 2026Subtitles
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Is this show right for you?
B2
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B1 13%B2 88%
- 88% of the episodes are B2.
- 196 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 72 episodes with a full transcript.
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