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Political Portals The Eagle Edition evaluated top political podcasts, Political Gabfest comes out on top

By Katherine Mote Staff writer

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The Daily Political Gabfest 5 Things Global News Podcast Run by , “The Daily” “Political Gabfest” is a weekly American “5 Things” is run by USA Today. The show is The BBC “Global News Podcast” is a great is released every weekday, with episodes politics podcast, with each episode running released seven days a week and covers the top podcast for several reasons: not only does ranging from 20 to 45 minutes. The show from one hour to an hour and 15 minutes. five news stories from the day before along it encompass key events around the world is hosted by Michael Barbaro and features The hosts typically talk about what they with a brief description of the implications and focus on relationships between nations, journalists from the New York Times as well would consider the biggest story that week, of these events. It’s posted every morning but it also contains an outside perspective as experts, such as accomplished physicians and go into great detail while highlighting and usually runs for about 10 minutes. of what’s happening inside American and government officials. It’s perfect for reputable sources. When the election was Hosts Taylor Wilson and Claire Thornton politics. The show is released twice daily early risers and morning commutes, as it near, they posted specials specifically about interview professionals such as scientists on weekdays and once every Saturday is always posted by 5 a.m. CST. While “The debates, town halls, and rallies. The show and senators as well as reporters from and Sunday. This podcast covers stories Daily” does tend to have a liberal bias, is hosted by David Plotz and co-hosted by USA Today. When the hosts do talk about that are not traditionally heard on local it is still an excellent source for factual Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson. David partisan issues, they make sure they remain and national podcasts. It ranges anywhere news, as they back-up their statements Plotz is the Editor at Large at Business Insider balanced by explaining both sides. This is a from 25 to 35 minutes long and uncovers and feature credible guests. Some of my as well as the former CEO of Atlas Obscura, short podcast to start your morning, and all global events from business to government favorite episodes were in a two-part series and Emily Bazelon is a staff writer for the the information is very digestible and easy corruption to international economies. called “The Candidates.” This series New York Times Magazine and author to understand. One of my favorite episodes Some of the most interesting topics covered featured two in-depth examinations of the of several books. John Dickerson is a “60 was posted on Oct. 25 and talks about in this podcast have been conclusive presidential candidates and explained their Minutes” correspondent as well as a host of environmental racism and why minority evidence about NASA’s information on the agendas and their promises. The episodes the podcast “Whistlestop” and an author of groups have been disproportionately moon, the opposition government in Libya, covered every part of both campaigns, from many books. The hosts are extremely well- impacted by COVID-19. The episode told and the conflict with Brexit. Most of the stances on climate change to economic versed in politics and keep conversations the story of a minority neighborhood on a stories brought up on the show I haven’t plans. For Joe Biden’s episode, the hosts casual and understandable. When they cover chemical plant in Reserve, Louisiana. This heard on American News sources and I find spoke with New York Times political controversial topics such as abortion, climate specific area had extreme quantities of them extremely interesting.. What makes correspondent Alexander Burns about change and foreign relations, they do so with toxic gasses and as a result, an abnormally this podcast special is that, aside from being Biden’s plans as well as his long history a neutral position. One of my favorite episodes large rate of cancer. I hadn’t seen this story posted twice a day, it spans different time in politics and experience in the White was posted on Oct. 16 called “Empty Notepad.” discussed on other podcasts, and I thought zones so in most cases episodes break just House. For Trump’s episode, they dug into In this episode they discuss the Amy Coney it was very relevant. This podcast has a lot of hours after the news occurs. The episodes what he promised he would accomplish Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings, information but with that comes a lot of ads. cover a plethora of topics as they spend four years ago versus what he actually has the First Amendment and disinformation. On you are able to skip past some of a good amount of time on the first story accomplished, and they spoke with Peter For those who didn’t have the time to watch them but they are so frequent it seems like and briefly skim the ones following it. The Baker, New York Times Chief White House the entirety of the confirmation hearings, you’re always skipping forward. Overall “5 episodes are extremely well rounded and Correspondent, about his plan to repeal the hosts of “Political Gabfest” went over Things” is a surface level podcast that tells cover everything from global economies and replace the Affordable Care Act and his main ideas and “the highlight reel” of what you the bare minimum of the top 5 stories. to military efforts. The hosts speak to commitments on deregulation, taxes and happened that week and also what this They limit their content by stopping at only local reporters, making the listener feel military spending. They fairly compared meant for the rest of the hearing. Overall this five things that happened the day before. immersed in the events. I really like this the two candidates and made sure to podcast is great for someone who wants to If you’re running low on time and like the podcast and its global perspective; however, maintain an equal amount of criticism dive deeper into what happened that week simplicity of only having to hear about the since it is crucial to also be well-informed and praise. I loved these episodes because and really understand the government and the highlights, or aren’t very interested in politics in American politics, especially now, I they felt truly non partisan which with the foundations of American democracy. but want to know the basics, this podcast is think this podcast should be supplemented current political climate is hard to find. I for you. with a U.S.-based news source. That said, would recommend “The Daily’ to someone it is vital that Americans are also aware of who has the time to listen to it, as it does international events, and this podcast is run a little long. However, the show’s length perfect for that. means listeners really do get the whole story and a full understanding of current events.