The 5 Best News Podcasts

The news is a fast-paced world, and it can be hard to keep up with all the latest developments. Here are some of the best news podcasts that will help you stay up-to-date with the latest news and events.

Top Podcasts

Up First (NPR)

Hosted by Rachel Martin, Leila Fadel, Michel Martin, A Martinez, Ayesha Rascoe, Scott Simon

NPR's Up First provides a brief but comprehensive overview of the day's most important stories with expert insights and analysis on current events.

• Brief overview of the day's most important stories
• Expert insights and analysis on current events
• Ranked #5 in February 2025, indicating strong demand for news content

Releases episodes every weekday at 6:30 AM ET, Saturdays at 9 AM ET, and Sundays by 8 AM ET. Approximately 16 minutes per episode.

The Daily (The New York Times)

The Daily focuses on in-depth coverage of a single major story each day, providing comprehensive analysis and context for complex topics.

• In-depth coverage of a single major story each day
• Comprehensive analysis and context for complex topics
• One of the most popular breaking news podcasts

Typically 20-25 minutes per episode, released every weekday

BBC Global News Podcast

The BBC Global News Podcast offers a global perspective on breaking news and is one of the longest-running and most popular news podcasts.

• Global perspective on breaking news
• One of the longest-running and most popular news podcasts
• Draws close to 1 million listeners per week

Updated twice daily on weekdays and once on weekends

The NewsWorthy

Hosted by Erica Mandy

The NewsWorthy provides a fast, fair, and fun approach to news coverage, covering a wide variety of stories from politics to tech to entertainment.

• Fast, fair, and fun approach to news coverage
• Covers a wide variety of stories from politics to tech to entertainment
• Aims to keep listeners well-rounded and up-to-date in a concise format

About 10 minutes per episode, released every weekday at 4 AM ET

The News Agents

Hosted by Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, and Lewis Goodall

The News Agents is an award-winning show that provides deep analysis of current events, hosted by veteran BBC journalists who offer astute and insightful commentary.

• Delivers news with a mix of sarcasm and 'grown-up' analysis
• Covers daily headlines with guests from across the media industry
• Offers more opinionated analysis compared to traditional BBC radio
• Focuses on British and American politics, providing rigorous and insightful coverage

Award-winning show hosted by veteran BBC journalists

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