Best Politalk Podcasts (2026)

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What Raila's candidacy for chairperson of the AUC means for Kenya's political scene 26:22

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2y ago26:22

26:22

The Politalk trio is back. On the episode Roselyn, Oliver and Langat, delve into Kenya's political scene post Raila's candidacy for chairperson of the AUC.

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Daily Politics: Supreme Court expectations and Sakaja's hasty orders 15:07

3+ y ago15:07

15:07

Nation Media Group Editors Oliver Mathenge and Patrick Lang'at take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they preview the Supreme Court hearings on the presidential petition and weigh in on the "too soon" orders by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.

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Daily Politics: What to expect at polling stations and why voting is important 22:33

3+ y ago22:33

22:33

Nation Media Group Editors Oliver Mathenge and Patrick Lang'at take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they sit down with Daily Politics producer Kevin Maina who had a number of questions as a first time voter.

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Daily Politics: Ruto, Raila final pitches, Uhuru's rumoured Sagana 4 and IEBC preparedness 20:15

3+ y ago20:15

20:15

Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala and Oliver Mathenge take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they preview the final rallies by the leading presidential candidates scheduled for Saturday, President Uhuru's likely visit to Mt Kenya to campaign for Azimi la Umoja and IEBC's preparedness.…

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Daily Politics: Ruto's latest complaints and Uhuru's development projects campaign 14:12

3+ y ago14:12

14:12

Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Ndung'u Guchu take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they examine the claims on chiefs made by UDA presidential candidate William Ruto and Uhuru's charm offensive for Azimio la Umoja through development projects.

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Daily Politics: Purveyors of misinformation and the last opinion poll 20:23

3+ y ago20:23

20:23

Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Patrick Lang'at take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the final opinion polls ahead of the August 9 elections and call out purveyors of misinformation ahead of elections.

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Daily Politics: Last opinion polls, Uhuru's Kisumu goodies and IEBC preparedness 23:08

3+ y ago23:08

23:08

Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Ndung'u Guchu take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the final opinion polls ahead of the August 9 elections, President Uhuru Kenyatta's goodies delivered in Kisumu and how the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is fairing on election preparations…

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Daily Politics: Party lists as rewards, Raila's Form 34s' beef and UhuRuto messy divorce 25:07

3+ y ago25:07

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Ndung'u Guchu take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the recently published party lists and how they are used to award relatives and friends, what IEBC needs to do on Raila Odinga's complaint on Forms 34s, and the escalating war of words between Uhuru Kenyatta…

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Daily Politics: Ruto's solo debate - the hits and misses 16:33

3+ y ago16:33

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge and Patrick Lan'gat take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at Tuesday's debate and whether it lived to the expectations of Kenyans

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Daily Politics: Why IEBC needs to act right and Tuesday's presidential debate 18:54

3+ y ago18:54

18:54

Nation Media Group Editors Oliver Mathenge and Patrick Lan'gat take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at why IEBC needs to gets its act together and preview Tuesday's presidential debate.

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Daily Politics: The hits and misses of Tuesday's deputy presidential debate 18:54

3+ y ago18:54

18:54

Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala and Patrick Lan'gat take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the hits and misses in Tuesday's deputy presidential debate.

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Daily Politics: Sonko's final blow and Tuesday's deputy presidential debate 25:05

3+ y ago25:05

25:05

Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Patrick Lan'gat take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at IEBC's decision to revoke Mike Sonko's candidacy for Mombasa Governor seat and Tuesday's deputy presidential debate.

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Daily Politics: Uhuru's low key Raila campaigns, public resources in campaigns 26:04

3+ y ago26:04

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge and Patrick Lan'gat take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at Uhuru Kenyatta's lowkey campaigns for Raila Odinga, the use of public resources to skew campaigns and election preparedness by security sector.

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Daily Politics: The Nairobi governor debate, latest opinion poll and impact of tier two candid 17:16

3+ y ago17:16

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Nation Media Group Editors Oliver Mathenge and Patrick Lan'gat take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at Monday's Nairobi Governor debate, the latest opinion poll by TIFA and the role of tier two candidates in an election.

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Wetangula's ballot dealers 'friendship', the Nairobi undecided voters 17:23

3+ y ago17:23

17:23

Nation Media Group Editors Oliver Mathenge and Patrick Lan'gat take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the storm causes by claims that Moses Wetangula is friends with the proprietor of the company printing ballot papers and the large portion of undecided voters in Nairobi as per opinion polls.…

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Ruto's leaked audio, Uhuru missing in Azimio Mt Kenya tour 14:40

3+ y ago14:40

14:40

Nation Media Group Editors Oliver Mathenge and Patrick Lan'gat take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the storm arising from the leaked audio of Deputy President William Ruto and examine why President Uhuru Kenyatta is missing from the Azimio campaigns in Mt Kenya.

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Daily Politics: Ruto's promise to youth and the Azimio zoning dilemma 14:59

3+ y ago14:59

14:59

Nation Media Group Editors Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at William Ruto's promise to the youth as he signed a charter with them and the dilemma facing Azimio la Umoja over zoning.

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Daily Politics: Uhuru keeps off campaigns, Senate adjourns and woes facing Sakaja and Sonko 24:30

3+ y ago24:30

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Eric Oduor and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look how Uhuru has changed tack by stating away from the campaign trail; Senate's adjournment after raising debt ceiling; and the woes facing Johnson Sakaja and Mike Sonko.…

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Daily Politics: Undecided Nairobi voters, the Wajackoyah effect and taming electoral violence 23:23

3+ y ago23:23

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the latest opinion poll showing a huge number of undecided voters in Nairobi; the likely effect that Waihiga Mwaure and George Wajackoyah have on the presidential race; and the unending question of electoral…

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Daily Politics: Sakaja's degree – what happened?, Is Ngilu in or out of Kitui race and Ruto's economic forums 26:44

3+ y ago26:44

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at Nairobi's UDA Governor candidate Johnson Sakaja's troubled degree; the value of Kenya Kwanza economic forums; and why Governor Charity Ngilu had to step down in Kitui.…

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Daily Politics: Manual identification of voters, controversial degrees and Ruto's interview 25:51

3+ y ago25:51

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Patrick Langat, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the manual identification of voters in the upcoming election; the controversy of missing and fraudulent degrees and analyse the Ruto interview with NTV that aired on Sunday night.…

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Daily Politics: Hits and misses of 12th Parliament, EACC vs IEBC and flouting the election code of conduct 23:27

3+ y ago23:27

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the performance of the 12th parliament as it breaks indefinitely ahead of elections; the war between EACC and IEBC over the integrity of candidates; and the manner in which politicians are flouting the elect…

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Daily Politics: IEBC technology simulation, Raila, Ruto foreign trips and the gender card 21:17

3+ y ago21:17

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at IEBC's preparations, especially on matters technology; the concern of politicians sneaking in and out of the country; and the women's agenda in the August elections.…

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Daily Politics: Raila overtaking Ruto in poll, manifestos and failed IEBC regulations 25:10

3+ y ago25:10

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at the latest opinion poll that puts Raila Odinga ahead in the presidential race; examine whether manifestos do actually matter to Kenyan voters; and suggest a way forward in undoing MPs' failure to pass the am…

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Daily Politics: Kalonzo's 'Raila Tosha Tena', Uhuru's last Madaraka and IEBC register controversy 27:51

3+ y ago27:51

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, they look at Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka's return to Azimio-One Kenya Alliance, the controversy arising from the IEBC voter register and give quick views on President Uhuru Kenyatta's last Madaraka Day speech.…

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Daily Politics: Are Kenyans cultured to focus more on personalities than policies? 18:41

3+ y ago18:41

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, the trio tackle the question of whether Kenyans are cultured to focus on personalities more than policies when it comes to elections.

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Daily Politics: Inside opinion polls and Kenya Kwanza 'leaked' agreement 24:22

3+ y ago24:22

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, the trio looks at the recently released opinion poll by the Nation Media Group and tries to make sense of the leaked Kenya Kwanza power-sharing agreement.

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Daily Politics: Azimio's change of heart, Ruto's running mate and Raila's lukewarm campaign 27:13

3+ y ago27:13

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, the trio looks at the postponement of announcing Raila Odinga's running mate in Azimio; the likely running mate for William Ruto in Kenya Kwanza and tries to figure out why Raila has had a rather lukewarm campaign as com…

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Daily Politics: Dilemmas of Coalitions, Running Mates and Two-Third Gender 25:38

3+ y ago25:38

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Nation Media Group Editors Roselyne Obala, Oliver Mathenge, and Guchu Ndung'u take a look at the day's politics. In this episode, the trio looks at the dilemma facing the top presidential contenders as they seek to keep their coalitions intact even as they try to select their running mates. They also dive into the dilemma of attaining gender parity…

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Omnibus Law? Serangga Macam Apa? 43:10

6y ago43:10

43:10

Di episode ini membicarakan tentang Omnibus Law, yakni sebuah kebijakan untuk menyederhanakan beberapa UU. Dalam hal ini terkait dengan UU yang mengatur tentang investasi dan UMKM. Adalah penting untuk diketahui oleh publik apa sebenarnya Omnibus Law dan dampak yang ditimbulkan jika hal tersebut diimplementasikan.…

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Tukar Guling Politik Pemindahan Ibu Kota Negara 32:40

6+ y ago32:40

32:40

Presiden Joko Widodo pada 26 Agustus 2019, mengumumkan lokasi ibu kota negara yang baru yakni di Kalimantan Timur tepatnya di sebagian Kabupaten Penajem Paser Utara dan sebagian kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara. Namun, jika ditelesik lebih luas, rencana Presiden Jokowi untuk memindahkan ibu kota negara memiliki keterkaitan dengan wacana-wacana lain. Sep…

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Gimana sih kecurangan dalam Pileg? 58:10

6+ y ago58:10

58:10

Episode ini membahas tentang proses gugatan kecurangan dalam Pemilihan Legislatif 2019, khususnya peran Bawaslu dalam Pemilu. Pembahasan ini menjadi penting untuk menghadirkan informasi terkait proses gugatan Pileg 2019 yang mana selama ini terkatalisasi oleh gugatan Pilpres.

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Kemesraan Jokowi dan TNI 36:11

6+ y ago36:11

36:11

Episode ini membahas tentang peran TNI dalam pemerintahan Jokowi. Jokowi sebagai presiden yang memiliki latar belakang sipil pada akhirnya tersandera dengan kepentingan TNI. Pun, banyak kebijakan Jokowi yang mengarah pada kembalinya dwifungsi TNI.

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One Click Away From Democracy 23:52

6+ y ago23:52

23:52

Welcome to PoliTalk, the podcast for all your political needs.

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Kerumunan yang Lupa Aksi 22 Mei 2019 8:56

6+ y ago8:56

8:56

Episode ini merupakan tanggapan atas kerusuhan pada saat massa pendukung Prabowo Subianto melakukan aksi di depan Bawaslu RI, Jakarta 22 Mei 2019. Bahwa aksi 22 Mei sepenuhnya bukanlah aksi yang organik, melainkan dikooptasi oleh elit politik. Massa aksi dapat dikatakan sebagai kerumunan yang lupa karena mereka dijadikan objek politik demi kepentin…

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Bagaimana Cara Kerja Otak Dalam Memilih Capres 12:40

7y ago12:40

12:40

Di episode ini, politalks membahas tentang bagaimana cara kerja otak dalam menentukan pilihan atau keputusan termasuk pilihan capres.

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MLK and Economic Justice 16:06

7y ago16:06

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MLK is the face of equality, whose story everyone loves and praises. But what if huge parts of his political philosophy have been ignored? What if his goals haven’t all been accomplished? Listen to this episode for information on MLK they don’t teach at school.

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Bagaimana Media Sosial Membentuk Praktik Demokrasi Hari-hari ini? 20:07

7y ago20:07

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Episode ini membahas tentang bagaimana cara kerja media sosial mempengaruhi pola pikir dan perilaku politik kita sekarang ini. Meskipun berkat media sosial kuantitas partisipasi politik kita naik, namun secara kualitas masih terdapat masalah. Pemahaman kita terhadap permasalahan tersebut penting diketahui dalam rangka menghadapi era demokrasi digit…

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The Election Process (A Two Year Recap) 2:02:38

9y ago2:02:38

2:02:38

Michael and Justin discuss the last 2 years and how it's lead us to where we are and what we can expect.By Politalk Podcast

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MultiTalks: Multiple Political Topics Ep. 1 30:41

9+ y ago30:41

30:41

Thanks for checking out our first live stream with two guests! We are sorry for the weird beginning and all the other technical difficulties. We also want to thank our two guest stars very much for their time and effort. If you want to go to a specific topic, click on the links below(or if you're on a mobile device just scroll to that time) Educati…

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The Two Party System 26:52

9+ y ago26:52

26:52

Deadlock in Washington between Democrats and Republicans is at an all time high. But why does the US only have these 2 major parties? The current political landscape of the United States, and almost every country in the rest of the world depends on political parties. But the US seems to be the only one with only 2? And can the two party system be b…

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PolyTalks: Trump and The GOP 43:32

10y ago43:32

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Donald J. Trump, the man that has taken over all of the media for several months now, the man who is the GOP frontrunner will be today's topic of discussion. Saad and Dev will also talk about the GOP party itself and its future, they will examine the different approaches the GOP can take, and the different policies of all the 3 candidates and how t…