Recommended Podcasts

Welcome to Pacific NW Portal's Recommended Podcasts Directory.

Descriptions are provided by the programs' websites.

Show Description Interact Availability
The Stephanie Miller Show Stephanie comes to the left, from the right. She’s the daughter of William Miller, Barry Goldwater’s 1964 Republican presidential running mate. Her humor and snappy political wit draws listeners from all sides and makes her the perfect antidote to cantankerous conservatives.

Recorded At: Sometime Pacific on weekdays

Call-in: 800-783-7412

Thom Hartmann Program Thom Hartmann's progressive approach uncovers corporate lies, rampant confusion in the offices of our politicians, and exposes the "con" in conservative. Thom takes on pop culture, enthusiastically promotes democracy, and helps listeners make sense of the news.

Recorded At: Noon Pacific on weekdays

Call-in: 866-987-8466

The Majority Report The Majority Report is a scathingly funny, no-holds-barred, informative talk show focused on politics. Sam Seder hosts this daily podcast with guests including comedians, politicians, writers and musicians. Seder is a comedian and former evening Air America host (with Janeane Garofolo).

Recorded At: 8:30 AM Pacific on weekdays

Call-in: 646-257-3920

The Bill Press Show The former co-host of MSNBC’s Buchanan and Press, CNN’s Crossfire and The Spin Room, Press has built a national reputation on thought-provoking and humorous insights from the left side of the political aisle.

Recorded at 3-9am Pacific on weekdays

Call-in: 1-866-55-PRESS (1-866-557-7377)

The Norman Goldman Show Norman brings his signature clarity, wit and wisdom to the issues of the day. He also gives you a chance to talk back as he takes calls from all across the country. Recorded 3-6pm Pacific on weekdays
Democracy Now! Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Recorded 5-6am Pacific on weekdays
Ring of Fire Mike Papantonio is currently the host of Ring of Fire, along with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Sam Seder, a nationally syndicated radio show. In addition to the radio program, Papantonio also hosts Ring of Fire which airs on the Free Speech TV network. Papantonio has conducted hundreds of recorded interviews with guests including Dan Rather, Helen Thomas, Howard Zinn, Arianna Huffington, Mary Chapin Carpenter, David Crosby, Merle Haggard, Morgan Spurlock, John Edwards, Bill Moyers, Rickie Lee Jones, Alanis Morissette, Pete Seeger, Jackson Browne, Chuck D from Public Enemy, Henry Rollins, Ted Sorensen, and Elizabeth Kucinich. Recorded noon Pacific on Saturdays
Mike Malloy Show It is not difficult to pigeon-hole Malloy politically. Generally speaking, he is a traditional Liberal Democrat doing his part to return the Democratic Party to its Liberal roots.

Recorded 6-9pm Pacific on Weekdays

Call-in: 877-996-2556

Daily Kos Radio

Local stations that broadcast progressive programming

  • KGMI (Bellingham)
  • KBCS

What happened to KPTK (Seattle's Progressive Talk) and KPOJ (Portland's Progressive Talk)?

CBS Radio and Clear Channel converted these stations to a sports format in late 2012. See these posts on the NPI Advocate for more details: