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The NPR Politics Podcast

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Net Soapbox Score across all issues (last 30 days)
L+2.8
145 mentions across 22 episodes
How this channel has trended
Range L+4.0 to L+1.1 · rolling 7-day index

Issues this channel has covered

last 30 days, sorted by volume
Trump / GOP leadershipL+4.6
33 mentions · weight 455
Iran conflictL+2.6
20 mentions · weight 214
Inflation & affordabilityL+2.5
14 mentions · weight 164
Democratic Party leadershipR+5.8
11 mentions · weight 159
Government corruption & institutionsL+8.4
9 mentions · weight 142
Justice system & rule of lawR+0.3
11 mentions · weight 142
Election integrityL+4.1
11 mentions · weight 131
Immigration & borderL+1.9
9 mentions · weight 104
AI & tech regulationL+4.1
6 mentions · weight 77
China policyL+1.4
6 mentions · weight 71
Climate & energyL+2.9
5 mentions · weight 60
Race & discriminationL+7.0
2 mentions · weight 33
Crime & public safetyL+6.2
2 mentions · weight 27
Health care & coverageL+2.5
2 mentions · weight 22
Free speech & moderationR+2.3
2 mentions · weight 22
Israel–GazaL+5.0
1 mentions · weight 11
Ukraine–RussiaL+5.6
1 mentions · weight 11

Recent episodes

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06/03/2026Why did Governor Polis release election denier Tina Peters?Podcast17m
06/02/2026Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is a problem for the GOPPodcast17m
06/02/2026Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is a problem for the GOPPodcast17m
06/01/2026Democrats target working-class voters in Iowa and MontanaPodcast20m
06/01/2026Democrats target working-class voters in Iowa and MontanaPodcast20m
05/29/2026Which Democrats could be on the presidential ballot in 2028?Podcast34m
05/28/2026How immigration courts are quietly speeding up deportationsPodcast22m
05/27/2026In Texas Senate run-off, MAGA ousts the old guardPodcast19m
05/26/2026What to know about the California governor’s racePodcast23m
05/25/2026Sources & Methods: Trump's counterterrorism planPodcast35m
05/22/2026Some Republicans in Congress are standing up to TrumpPodcast31m
05/21/2026Why these swing voters give Trump a pass on the economyPodcast22m
05/20/2026Trump's revenge tour ousts Massie in Kentucky. Is Texas next?Podcast20m
05/19/2026Trump creates $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization fund’Podcast18m
05/18/2026Trump goes after GOP foes in Louisiana, Kentucky primariesPodcast22m
05/15/2026What did Trump accomplish in China?Podcast34m
05/14/2026Inflation is up, job growth is flat, and voters don’t like itPodcast22m
05/13/2026Could one Nebraska House race alter the Electoral College?Podcast18m
05/12/2026Mr. Trump goes to BeijingPodcast19m
05/11/2026Democrats face disadvantage after redistricting setbacksPodcast17m
05/08/2026How rising oil prices are foiling Trump’s energy policyPodcast32m
05/07/2026How Trump is undermining the fight against public corruptionPodcast18m
05/06/2026Trump approval is worst ever in new pollPodcast15m
05/05/2026Is the Strait of Hormuz Trump’s biggest political headache?Podcast19m
05/04/2026Efforts to renew key spy program keep failing in CongressPodcast19m
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