News Podcasts Directory

Find the best news podcasts for world news, U.S. news, UK news, Africa, Europe, Asia, hourly headlines, and in-depth daily news analysis.

1 Radio News curates serious news podcasts and radio news sources from trusted broadcasters and publishers around the world. This directory is designed for listeners who want a simple way to find daily news podcasts, hourly news updates, and deeper current affairs podcasts in English.

Many podcast lists mix news, politics, opinion, entertainment, and true crime. This directory focuses first on reliable news: daily headlines, public radio news, international news, business news, and single-story daily news analysis.

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What counts as a news podcast?

For this directory, a news podcast generally means one of three things:

  1. A short headline podcast with the latest news.
  2. A daily or weekday news briefing from a newsroom.
  3. A daily news analysis podcast that explains one major story in depth.

The best news podcasts are not all the same. Some are two-minute hourly bulletins. Some are ten-minute morning briefings. Others spend twenty to forty minutes explaining one important story. The right choice depends on whether you want headlines, context, or a deeper understanding of a single issue.

Why use 1 Radio News?

The 1 Radio News Android app has helped listeners find news radio and news podcasts for more than ten years. The app brings together daily news podcasts, hourly news bulletins, public radio news, international broadcasters, and live radio news streams.

If you want a quick news routine, start with hourly headlines. If you want a global view, add a world news podcast. If you want deeper context, add one or two daily news analysis podcasts.

Suggested listening routine

For a simple daily news habit:

  • Start with an hourly news update.
  • Add one short daily news briefing.
  • Add one global or international news podcast.
  • Add one in-depth daily news analysis podcast when you have more time.

This directory will continue to expand as more high-quality daily news podcasts are added by country, region, and topic.

Last reviewed 1 July 2026.