The NPR Politics Podcast
Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.<br><br><em> Support public media by joining NPR+ at </em><a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" ><em>plus.npr.org</em></a><em>. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for The NPR Politics Podcast.</em>
3 episodes
Episodes
The NPR Politics Podcast
Latino voters test both parties in Pennsylvania battleground
The Lehigh Valley offers a close look at how affordability, distrust, and uneven outreach could shape the midterms without defining a lasting 2028 coalition.
Sep 30, 2026 · 19 min
The NPR Politics Podcast
Affordability and Trump’s role shape the 2026 midterms
The episode maps how prices, immigration, technology and presidential approval could reshape the political terrain before the 2026 midterms.
Sep 25, 2026 · 46 min
The NPR Politics Podcast
Election rules meet political reality in a divided Washington
The episode connects voter confidence, campaign incentives, congressional power, and economic pressures to the choices facing American voters.
Sep 24, 2026 · 26 min