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37 Best Social Justice Podcasts (2026)

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The social justice space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 37 of the best, including The Race F1 Podcast, Throughline, and Ear Hustle.

  1. The Race F1 Podcast
    The Race F1 Podcast
    If something happens in Formula 1 racing, The Race F1 Podcast has got you covered. Featuring renowned F1 journalists Edd Straw, Jon Noble, Mark Hug...
    Content:
    F1Formula OneRace EqualitySportsSocial Justice
  2. Throughline
    Throughline
    Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories...
    Content:
    American HistoryCultureEducationHistoryHumanity PodcastsSocial Justice
    +6
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudentsTeachers
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  3. Ear Hustle
    Ear Hustle
    Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into...
    Content:
    Addiction RecoveryCultureExperience of LifeGrit StoriesHuman StoriesSocial Justice
    +12
    Audience:
    LawyersPeople in RecoveryRetirees
    Goal:
    Following a StoryLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Commute ListeningDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  4. Code Switch
    Code Switch
    What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles th...
    Content:
    Black Political AnalysisCross-Cultural CommunicationCultureDiversity and InclusionEducationSocial Justice
    +13
    Audience:
    First-Gen Bipoc StudentsTherapists
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional WellnessFollowing a StoryLearning New SkillsMental Health Tips
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  5. Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey
    Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey
    Upbeat and in-depth, Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey breaks down the latest in culture, news, theology & politics from a Christian, conservative ...
    Content:
    Ancestral KnowledgeBible TeachingBiblical WorldviewChristian LivingChristian PerspectiveSocial Justice
    +13
    Audience:
    ChristiansThirtysomethings
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  6. From Our Own Correspondent
    From Our Own Correspondent
    Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world
    Content:
    Social IssuesSocietal IssuesSocial Justice
  7. Reveal
    Reveal
    Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories abou...
    Content:
    Human StoriesPersonal StorytellingSales TechniquesSocial IssuesSocietal IssuesSocial Justice
    +3
    Goal:
    Following a StoryStaying Informed
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At the GymWeekend Deep Dive
  8. The Dig
    The Dig
    The Dig is Daniel Denvir’s Jacobin podcast on politics, history, and economics everywhere. Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/th...
    Content:
    Capitalism CritiqueDemocratic PartyLeftist LiteraturePolitical AnalysisPolitical EconomySocial Justice
    +3
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert Insights
    Style:
    DebateInterview
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  9. Baby Boom! Lawyered
    Baby Boom! Lawyered
    You were smart enough not to go to law school. Good—that's what Imani Gandy is for. Baby Boom! Lawyered is the micropodcast from the co-creator of ...
    Content:
    Reproductive JusticeSocial IssuesSocietal IssuesSocial Justice
  10. Transformed Homemakers Society
    Transformed Homemakers Society
    Helping Christian homemakers break free from constant stress and overwhelm so they can serve their families with joy and thrive with confidence in ...
    Content:
    Social IssuesSocietal IssuesSocial Justice
  11. The Fascism Barometer
    The Fascism Barometer
    Learning about fascism can feel overwhelming and terrifying. The Fascism Barometer is a podcast and resource hub to answer your questions and explo...
    Content:
    Social Justice
  12. 1619
    1619
    In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this ...
    Content:
    Diversity and InclusionHistoryRace EqualityRacial Wealth GapSocial IssuesSocial Justice
    +1
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    Documentary
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  13. Attitudes!
    Attitudes!
    A pop culture comedy podcast hosted by Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi who cover LGBTQ+ and gender issues of the moment with both hilarity and healthy d...
    Content:
    Diversity and InclusionEntertainmentGender EqualityLgbtqia+ NewsMental HealthSocial Justice
    +6
    Goal:
    Gender Equity Advocacy
  14. Pod Save the People
    Pod Save the People
    On Pod Save The People, host DeRay Mckesson explores social justice, culture, politics – and the various ways they all collide – with cohosts Myles...
    Content:
    Black Political AnalysisChangemaker EducationCivic DialogueCommunity ChangeCultureSocial Justice
    +6
  15. Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
    Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
    Colors is the 2025 winner of the Belva Davis Award, presented by the SAG-AFTRA American Scene Awards. Colors is a frank discussion about race. Join...
    Content:
    Race EqualitySocial IssuesSocietal IssuesSocial Justice
  16. democracy-ish
    democracy-ish
    democracy-ish is a bold and unfiltered political podcast dedicated to defending democracy and maintaining your sanity in an era where both are unde...
    Content:
    Democratic PartyPolitical SatireSocial Justice
  17. The Untold Story
    The Untold Story
    This is a podcast where I get people from the world of sport to come on and tell their story. Twitter: @UntoldStoryPod_ Instagram:@theuntoldstorypo...
    Content:
    Social Justice
  18. Intersectionality Matters!
    Intersectionality Matters!
    Intersectionality Matters! is a podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and a leading scholar of critical race theory.
    Content:
    Black Political AnalysisDiversity and InclusionEconomic InequalityEquity and InclusionGender EqualitySocial Justice
    +4
    Audience:
    Black WomenStudents
    Goal:
    Gender Equity Advocacy
  19. Starter Trek
    Starter Trek
    Starter Trek is a weekly podcast where Star Trek: Lower Decks’ own Tawny Newsome throws her friend Andrew Ti headfirst into some of the best,...
    Content:
    Race EqualitySocial Justice
  20. The Jim Wallis Podcast
    The Jim Wallis Podcast
    The Jim Wallis Podcast explains how our faith should inform our politics, and not the other way around. Each episode, Wallis, a prominent Christian...
    Content:
    Social Justice
  21. The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo
    The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo
    An UPstander is someone who sees something and takes a stand. Here we will explore issues relating to social justice. Some posts will be motivation...
    Content:
    Societal IssuesSocial Justice
  22. Inclusion Catalyst
    Inclusion Catalyst
    Welcome to Inclusion Catalyst, with your host Mickey Desai. We bring diversity leaders to the table to hear about current issues in diversity and i...
    Content:
    Diversity and InclusionEquity and InclusionSocial Justice
  23. Jemele Hill is Unbothered
    Jemele Hill is Unbothered
    Emmy Award-winning journalist and Webby Award winner Jemele Hill shares her unbothered, nuanced opinions on news, pop culture, politics, and sports...
    Content:
    Black Political AnalysisSocietal IssuesSocial Justice
    Audience:
    Black Women
  24. Justice In America
    Justice In America
    Justice in America, hosted by Josie Duffy Rice and Clint Smith, is a podcast for everyone interested in criminal justice reform— from those new to ...
    Content:
    Race EqualitySocial Justice
  25. The Tight Rope
    The Tight Rope
    As we navigate the balance between hope and uncertainty, we invite you to join Dr. Cornel West & Professor Tricia Rose on The Tight Rope, a wee...
    Content:
    Personal ReflectionPersonal ReflectionsRace EqualitySocial IssuesSocial Justice
  26. Race to Social Justice
    Race to Social Justice
    Join hosts Keva White and John Kepner as they and their guests explore the myriad social and racial challenges facing the modern world. Thank you f...
    Content:
    Community ChangeSocial IssuesSocietal IssuesSocial Justice
  27. Stepping Into Truth: Conversations on Social Justice and How We Get Free
    Stepping Into Truth: Conversations on Social Justice and How We Get Free
    Navigating our way through this complex, challenging time requires taking a clear look at the issues we’re confronting. Join Omkari Williams and he...
    Content:
    Societal IssuesSocial Justice
  28. While Black
    While Black
    "While Black: A Podcast on Black Excellence offers two seriously opinionated hosts bringing you the real and sometimes raw on anything happening wh...
    Content:
    Race EqualitySocietal IssuesSocial Justice
  29. The Promise
    The Promise
    A Peabody Award-winning series from Nashville Public Radio about inequality and the people trying to rise above it, with host and reporter Meribah ...
    Content:
    EducationLife TransitionsSocial DevelopmentSocial ImpactSocial IssuesSocial Justice
    +1
    Style:
    Documentary
  30. Russell' s Podcast
    Russell' s Podcast
    Just talking about real issues in this country like poverty and how we treat each other
    Content:
    CulturePoliticsSocial Justice
  31. Amplified Voices
    Amplified Voices
    Amplified Voices is a podcast that lifts the voices of people and families impacted by the criminal legal system. Hosts Jason and Amber speak with ...
    Content:
    Social Justice
  32. Conversations in Courage
    Conversations in Courage
    Welcome to our podcast! Each week we’ll feature a short discussion on a broad range of relevant topics centered around fear, social justice, courag...
    Content:
    Social Justice
  33. Justice Rising
    Justice Rising
    What if conversations had the power to transform society? Justice Rising, a podcast created by the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center, is settin...
    Content:
    Social Justice
  34. Praise Hands Podcast
    Praise Hands Podcast
    Each week on the Praise Hands Podcast, join host Robby Valderrama and learn from creative, cross-cultural solutionists at the American intersection...
    Content:
    Social Justice
  35. Undistracted
    Undistracted
    Stuck starting projects, businesses, and goals but never finishing? This podcast is about gaining focus, beating distraction, and actually executin...
    Content:
    Diversity and InclusionRace EqualityReproductive JusticeSocietal IssuesSocial Justice
  36. Notes from America
    Notes from America
    A journalist and German immigrant trying to make sense of the U.S. through interviews with smart, inspiring Americans.
    Content:
    Social IssuesSocial Justice
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  37. Common Sense on Social Justice
    Common Sense on Social Justice
    Hosted by Michael Davis, Common Sense on Social Justice brings you a common sense and fresh perspective to creating a just society. Listen each wee...
    Content:
    Social Justice