Top Podcasts for Middle East Conflict in 2026

The middle east conflict space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 28 of the best, including The Intelligence from The Economist, Iran: The Latest, and The Take.

The Intelligence from The Economist

Join Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau for noise-cancelling news and analysis from The Economist's global network of correspondents. Every weekday this a...

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NewsPoliticsWorld AffairsMiddle East Conflict

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Getting Expert InsightsStaying Informed

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Morning News ShowNews Briefing

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At WorkCommuting
Iran: The Latest

Iran: The Latest is The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs news podcast providing deep-dive analysis on the ongoing conflict between...

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Middle East Conflict

Audience:
Military Veterans

Goal:
Staying Informed
The Take

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversati...

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Film AnalysisNewsMiddle East Conflict

Goal:
Staying Informed

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InvestigativeNews Briefing
CONFLICTED

An ex-Al Qaeda jihadi turned MI6 spy and a former monk turned filmmaker, have been embedded at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East. Together ...

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Day TradingHistoryMiddle East Conflict

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History Buffs

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Background Noise
Middle East Focus

Weekly discussion of Middle East policy, arts, and culture, featuring experts from the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C.

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Middle East Conflict
Israel Story

Israel Story is an award-winning podcast that tells true stories you won't hear on the news. Hosted by Mishy Harman, the weekly show brings you ext...

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Human StoriesJewish IdentityJudaism ReflectionsMiddle East Conflict

Goal:
Following A Story
Tel Aviv Review

Showcasing the latest developments in the realm of academic and professional research and literature, about the Middle East and global affairs. We ...

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Academic PodcastingMiddle East Conflict
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who e...

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Middle East Conflict
This Is Palestine

'This Is Palestine' is a podcast that highlights people, issues, and events around Palestine. We bring you stories from the ground in Palestine, an...

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Middle East Conflict
Conflicts of Interest

The world is in turmoil, from wars in Europe and the Middle East to political crises, violent protests, and rising global unrest.Conflicts of Inter...

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Middle East Conflict
New Books in Middle Eastern Studies

This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episo...

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Middle East Conflict
Tug of War

CNN reporters take us on-the-ground in Israel to document the escalating conflict and what it means for the rest of the world.

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Middle East Conflict

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Documentary
Decision Points

Decision Points is the podcast that gets beyond the noise on tough choices in the Middle East. Hosted by David Makovsky of The Washington Institute...

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Middle East Conflict
Palestine Debrief

"Palestine Debrief" is a podcast that discusses all things related to Palestine: the stories, people, issues and events. A discussion with experts,...

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Middle East Conflict
The Palestine Pod

A Palestinian-American Lawyer & Jewish-American comedian break down the latest Palestine-related news with commentary & interviews every week.

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Middle East Conflict
Middle East Forum Podcast

The Middle East Forum's weekly podcast series featuring discussions from experts, policymakers, staff, and writing fellows on topics relating to th...

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Middle East Conflict
Taking the Edge Off the Middle East with Brian Katulis

MEI's Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy Brian Katulis sits down with a cast of friends, colleagues, and fellow MENA policy professionals for casu...

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Middle East Conflict
Middle East Centre

The Middle East Centre, founded in 1957 at St Antony’s College is the centre for the interdisciplinary study of the modern Middle East in the Unive...

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Middle East Conflict
Inside The Epicenter With Joel Rosenberg

Inside The Epicenter with Joel Rosenberg is a powerful podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author and Middle East expert Joel C. Rosenberg...

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Middle East Conflict
Arab Tyrant Manual Podcast

Iyad El-Baghdadi and Ahmed Gatnash study global authoritarianism, with a focus on the MENA region, and dive deep into universal strategies and tact...

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Middle East Conflict
Sulha - Israel, Palestine & Beyond.

Sulha (from the Arabic word for "reconciliation") is a grassroots project working to bridge understanding between people in conflict around the wor...

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Middle East Conflict
PeaceCast

PeaceCast is a podcast produced in Washington, DC by New Jewish Narrative (formerly Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu). We engage in nuanced conve...

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Peace BuildingMiddle East Conflict
The Conflict

The BBC's podcast on the Middle East. Hosted by Jonny Dymond.

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Middle East Conflict
Middle East Analysis

The Middle East North Africa region is complex - hardly breaking news. There are complicated religious, political and socio-economic realities. Our...

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Middle East Conflict
Unsettled

On Season 4 of Unsettled, we’ll dive into “The Great Divide.” According to the American Psychological Association, the majority of adults in Americ...

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Middle East Conflict
Middle East Matters

In Middle East Matters, Nadia Massih brings you analysis of the big stories making headlines in the region, as well as reports from our team of cor...

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Middle East Conflict
Middle East Decoded

Middle East Decoded (MED) is a premier analytical podcast designed for strategic thinkers, professionals, and anyone seeking to understand the prof...

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Middle East Conflict
The Diplomat

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GeopoliticsMiddle East Conflict