Show overview
The Daily Beast Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 1,277 episodes, alongside 321 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to over 1000 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence, with the show now in its 223rd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 1h 3m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 262 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 262 episodes published. Published by The Daily Beast.
From the publisher
The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics it covers. Hosted by Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of the Daily Beast, each episode delivers the people and politics coverage you need—straight from the Daily Beast newsroom. Conversations have featured voices like John Oliver, Mary Trump, and Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside sharp, incisive takes each week from show regular David Rothkopf. It’s like the best dinner party you’ve ever been to, just without the food. New episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. If you’re not already a subscriber to The Daily Beast, it’s easy! Just go to thedailybeast.com to sign up.