The 2016 presidential election cycle left a deep mark on the podcast world. Few know this better than Jody Avirgan, who produced the popular FiveThirtyEight podcast through that cycle. Though he’s sitting the 2020 cycle out, opting instead to make This Day In Esoteric Political History with the Radiotopia network, Avirgan still has a lot to say about the way podcasts cover the elections. In this episode, Nick and Jody look back on the 2016 politics podcast explosion.

Chapo Trap House

Keepin’ it 1600

Pod Save America

Slate Political Gabfest

Another Round

On The Media

California Love

 

The 2016 presidential election cycle left a deep mark on the podcast world. Few know this better than Jody Avirgan, who produced the popular <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/podcasts/">FiveThirtyEight</a> podcast through that cycle. Though he&rsquo;s sitting the 2020 cycle out, opting instead to make <a href="https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/thisday">This Day In Esoteric Political History</a> with the Radiotopia network, Avirgan still has a lot to say about the way podcasts cover the elections. In this episode, Nick and Jody look back on the 2016 politics podcast explosion.
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/chapo-trap-house">Chapo Trap House</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2016/5/1/16036496/keepin-it-1600-podcast-politics-election-jon-favreau-dan-pfeiffer-220924af4c94">Keepin&rsquo; it 1600</a>
<a href="https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/">Pod Save America</a>
<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/political-gabfest">Slate Political Gabfest</a>
<a href="https://www.wnyc.org/shows/another-round">Another Round</a>
<a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm">On The Media</a>
<a href="https://laist.com/podcasts/california-love.php">California Love</a>
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In the world of podcasts, anyone can tell their story. From major media institutions to mom and pop shops starting from scratch. Let Nick Quah guide you through this ever-changing world, as he speaks with the producers, hosts, and executives that are shaping the culture of podcasting.

In the world of podcasts, anyone can tell their story. From major media institutions to mom and pop shops starting from scratch. Let Nick Quah guide you through this ever-changing world, as he speaks with the producers, hosts, and executives that are shaping the culture of podcasting.

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