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How podcasts became political powerhouses

Al Jazeera Wednesday 14 October 2026, 00:27 UTC 1 min read
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Let's Focus How podcasts became political powerhouses Are podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny? Some called the 2024 US presidential election the “podcast election”. Two years on, the label looks less like hyperbole and more like a preview.

Let's Focus How podcasts became political powerhouses Are podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny? Some called the 2024 US presidential election the “podcast election”. Two years on, the label looks less like hyperbole and more like a preview. Host Josh Rushing is joined by Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks, and Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party and an anchor at Breaking Points, to ask whether podcasts are genuinely widening political discourse – or simply letting candidates pick friendly rooms and dodge the scrutiny that comes with real journalism. Presenter: Josh Rushing Contributors: Cenk Uygur – Founder, The Young Turks Emily Jashinsky – Host of After Party and co-host of Breaking PointsPublished On 14 Oct 2026
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