The best political podcasts: 9 shows that'll keep you informed and entertained

Mashable said Political journalist Michael Barbaro hosts the show and while it’s often kind of a downer — the news isn’t great these days — it is also a good primer for the day.

Mashable said It gives you the three biggest stories of the day in just ten minutes. Ten minutes, you know what’s up, then you move on with your day. Cannot beat that.

Mashable said It airs every weekday and tells you the most important news stories of the day. You can trust the reporting and the show will always be top quality because audio news is in NPR’s DNA.

Mashable said OK, so this might not be a capital-P Politics podcast. But if the last four years has taught us anything, it’s that politics kind of touches…everything? Citations Needed, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson, examines media, power, and politics.

Mashable said They are political stories from the past, but the connection they have to the current political climate are unavoidable and important.

Mashable said The Weeds, a Vox podcast, got its name by being a show dedicated to getting deep into the weeds. Host Matthew Yglesias is joined by Ezra Klein, Dara Lind, Jane Coaston, and others to talk about policy and the latest political news.

Mashable said Keeping with the wonky theme, if you want to get to the data and analytics behind political stories, 538’s podcast is your best bet. You’re going to get Nate Silver doing Nate Silver analysis stuff, so if that’s your bag, here’s your pod.

Mashable said Who’s making money off of the Trump presidency? That’s what Trump Inc. aims to answer. And, uh, there’s plenty to explore there. If following the money is important in politics, then you should probably follow this podcast.

Mashable said OK, so this New York Times podcast really isn’t a politics podcast in the strictest sense. But you’d be hard-pressed to find two smarter cultural commentators than hosts Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham. And the podcast typically ties the culture at large into the political climate.