How podcasts became political powerhouses | US Midterm Elections 2026 | Al Jazeera

Two years after the 2024 US presidential election, dubbed the 'podcast election,' podcasts are increasingly influential in politics. Host Josh Rushing, Cenk Uygur, and Emily Jashinsky debate whether podcasts genuinely expand political discourse or simply allow candidates to dodge scrutiny by targeting friendly audiences. Their impact on democracy remains under discussion.