Political Podcast Awards 2025: Finalists Announced | Full List & Insights

• Caroline Nokes MP, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
• Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of Scottish Labour
• Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London
• Lord Ed Vaizey, former Minister
• Claire Reynolds, Downing Street Political Director
• Baroness Anne Jenkin, Founder of Women2Win
• Robert Colvile, CPS Director and Sunday Times columnist

Key Highlights of the Awards

• The Podcast of the Year Award, sponsored by Diageo, will feature all shortlisted podcasts as automatic nominees.
• The People’s Choice Award will be determined by public vote, opening in January 2025.

Katie Perrior, Chair of iNHouse Communications and founder of the awards, remarked:

“Political podcasts are revolutionizing how news is consumed. They showcase respectful debate and engaging journalism, meeting the growing appetite for meaningful discussions.”

The Finalists: A Closer Look at 2025’s Political Podcasting Elite

1. Best Newcomer

• Electoral Dysfunction (Sky News)
• Politics Weekly (The Guardian)
• The Daily T (The Daily Telegraph)

2. Comedy Moment of the Year

• Electoral Dysfunction (Sky News)
• For The Many (LBC)
• The Political Party with Matt Forde (Avalon)

3. International Podcast of the Year

• Americano (The Spectator)
• The News Agents (Global)
• The Rachman Review (The Financial Times)

4. Interview of the Year

• Newscast (BBC): Interview with Sir Keir Starmer
• Political Currency (Persephonica): Interview with Michael Gove
• The News Agents (Global): Interview with Eylon Levy

5. Most Original Format

• Politics at Jack and Sam’s (Sky News and Politico)
• Political Fourcast (Channel 4 News)
• Simple Politics (Stripped Media)

6. Presenter of the Year

• Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart – The Rest is Politics (Goalhanger)
• Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson, Harriet Harman, and Jess Phillips – Electoral Dysfunction (Sky)
• Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Adam Fleming, and Paddy O’Connell – Newscast (BBC)
• Hannah Barnes – The New Statesman
• Jack Blanchard and Sam Coates – Politics at Jack and Sam’s (Sky News and Politico)

7. Producer of the Year

• Andrew Alexander – How to Win an Election (The Times)
• The Channel 4 News Team – Political Fourcast
• Laura Fitzpatrick – Sky News

8. Rising Star

• Cindy Yu – Chinese Whispers (The Spectator)
• Kiran Stacey – Politics Weekly (The Guardian)
• Sascha O’Sullivan – Westminster Insider (Politico)

9. Scoop of the Year

• Tortoise: Frank Hester and the Tory Northern Diamond story
• The News Agents: Paul Marshall story
• The Story (The Times): Chinese spies story

Why These Awards Matter

Political podcasts have carved a unique space in modern media, fostering nuanced discussions that inform and entertain. From in-depth interviews to lighthearted commentary, this year’s finalists exemplify the best of what the medium offers.