If you’ve never explored the amazing world of podcasts, get ready to meet your new favorite down-time distraction. This week we’d like to recommend 10 best news podcasts you must listen to:
Best News Podcasts
Global News Podcast
The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends
Kickass News
Hosted by Hollywood producer and political media strategist Ben Mathis, KickAss News is a twice weekly podcast that features the most interesting personalities and thought leaders in politics, entertainment, tech, business, science, and more.
NPR News Now
The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly.
BBC News
Keep up to date with the latest news and politics podcasts for free from the BBC News Podcast.
WSJ What’s News
One of the original business news podcasts. Mirrored after the popular Wall Street Journal column. Get caught up on your commute Monday through Friday. Listen as the journalists cover top stories and share timely insights on business, the economy, markets, and politics.
FOX News Radio Newscast
The latest news from the fastest growing radio news network, FOX News Radio. Listen to the power of FOX News on radio! Updated hourly!
CNN 10 (video)
CNN 10 is a 10-minute digital news show that serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom.
Today, Explained
News comes at you fast. Join Today, Explained at the end of your day to understand it. Monday to Friday. All killer, no filler. Hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Featuring the finest explainers from Vox and more.
The Daily
This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m.
Up First
NPR’s Up First is the news you need to start your day. The biggest stories and ideas — from politics to pop culture — in 10 minutes. Hosted by Rachel Martin, David Greene and Steve Inskeep, with reporting and analysis from NPR News. Available weekdays by 6 a.m. ET.