As the country hurtles toward the election in November, politically minded podcasts are increasingly popping up in our feeds. Members of Congress are employing the medium as a personal soap box for their constituents. Representative Dan Crenshaw of Texas (“Hold These Truths”) and Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina (“Clyburn Chronicles”) began their shows this year, and Senator Ted Cruz’s erratically released impeachment podcast (“Verdict With Ted Cruz”) briefly topped Apple Podcast’s charts. And last month it was announced that Hillary Clinton would be starting her own iHeartRadio podcast this spring.
You can also add some satirical news podcasts, with a heavy dose of politics, to your listening diet. In Late January, The Onion created an audio version of its website called “The Topical,” and the team behind the British political comedy “The Bugle” launched “The Last Post,” hosted by Alice Fraser, which brings “aah, clever” titters…
