The Best Politics Podcasts in the United Kingdom

Triggernometry

Two British comedians interview academics, journalists, and political figures on controversial social and political topics, positioning themselves as defenders of free speech.

Scottish Independence Podcasts: IndyPod Extra

A weekly podcast from two retired Scots volunteers covering the politics, culture, and activism of the Scottish independence movement.

Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl

An intelligence analyst interviews leading experts, academics, and former officials on pressing global security and foreign policy issues.

AfricaHere&NOWPodcast

A veteran international journalist interviews Africa's leaders in politics, business, and culture to get the stories behind the headlines.

DRUKTALK PODCAST

Drukthar Gyal

A UK-based weekly podcast dissecting Tibetan politics, culture, and current affairs for a global audience, often featuring key figures from the Tibetan diaspora.

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters

A daily British political commentary podcast from a right-wing, anti-progressive perspective, featuring a rotating panel of in-house hosts.

Table Manners Podcast

Table Manners

British singer Jessie Ware and her social worker mum, Lennie, host celebrity guests for a home-cooked meal and a chat from their own dinner table.

Tifo Football by The Athletic

A panel of football analysts from The Athletic break down the tactics, history, and drama of the beautiful game with a distinctly British sense of humor.

London Review of Books (LRB)

The audio channel for Europe's leading intellectual magazine, featuring distinct series on politics, literature, and current affairs.

REDRUM true crime

A solo-narrated true crime podcast from the UK that focuses on the stories of victims, often using raw audio like 911 calls and police footage.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

Two former British political rivals, one Labour and one Conservative, interview leaders from politics, media, and academia.

Times Politics

Times Politics

A daily feed of broadcast clips from Times Radio, featuring high-level UK political analysis and interviews with politicians and policy experts.

The New Statesman

The daily politics podcast from the venerable British magazine, where its own journalists dissect the news from Westminster and beyond.

Institute of Economic Affairs

The official podcast of the UK's original free-market think-tank, applying economic principles to current political and social issues.

Political Currency

Political Currency

Two former rival UK political heavyweights, Labour's Ed Balls and Conservative's George Osborne, dissect current events with insider anecdotes.

The Private Equity Podcast

Alex Rawlings

A headhunter for the private equity industry interviews investors, operators, and executives on their playbooks for creating value and building careers.

Pod Save the UK

A weekly UK political deep-dive where a comedian and a journalist unpack the news with a left-leaning, often exasperated, perspective.

Past Present Future podcast

Past Present Future

An academic podcast exploring the history of political and philosophical ideas behind books, films, and historical events.

Talking Politics

Talking Politics

Short, animated video essays from a Cambridge professor explaining complex political topics, from global finance to the mechanics of Brexit.

The Ponsonby & Massie Podcast

Two veteran Scottish political journalists, one from broadcast and one from print, offer a weekly insider briefing on Holyrood and Westminster.

SEMICONDUCTOR LEADERSHIP PODCAST

SEMICONDUCTOR LEADERSHIP

The CEO of a semiconductor industry group interviews leaders in chip design, quantum computing, and venture capital about the industry's future.

Psychology & Behaviour Podcast

A behavioral psychologist and a psychotherapist team up to debunk pop psychology, critique famous studies, and explore the scientific history of their field.

Political Philosophy Podcast

Political Philosophy

An academic host explores political theory, from the Roman Republic to modern UK policy, through expert interviews and solo analytical deep dives.

Pompey Politics Podcast

Pompey Politics

Two British brothers-in-law from opposing political viewpoints calmly dissect national and local UK politics.

Next Gen Politics

Next Gen Politics