News & Politics Podcast Host Rachel Martin on Why Empathy Is So Important Now On “Wild Card,” the former journalist delves into life’s most meaningful questions. First Person, Podcasts, Rachel MartinFebruary 6, 2026
News & Politics “Queering the District” Captures the History of DC’s LGBTQ Bars The podcast is a fascinating dive into DC’s past. Capital Comment, DC History, DC nightlife, LGBTQDecember 11, 2025
News & Politics Mattel’s Surprising Dispute With a Podcaster Named Ken They’re fighting his effort to trademark the title of his show. Barbie, Capital Comment, lawsuit, PodcastsSeptember 29, 2025
News & Politics The “DC Rock History” Podcast Explores Key Local Albums A new season features Bartees Strange and other guests. Bad Brains, Bartees Strange, Music, PodcastsApril 2, 2025
News & Politics For Two Women Obsessed With Scandal, a Podcast About Crime and Congress Was the Perfect Outlet Harley Adsit and Sarah Geary produce "Crime in Congress" in a makeshift recording studio in a Southeast DC home. Congress, PodcastsOctober 8, 2024
Things to Do 6 DC Podcasts to Listen to on Your Holiday Travels Road tripping? These podcasts—including stories of true crimes in DC—are worth a listen. PodcastsNovember 20, 2023
News & Politics A Pair of Political Podcasts That Are Worth Your Time Neal Katyal and Margaret Sullivan are the hosts. Margaret Sullivan, Neal Katyal, PodcastsAugust 8, 2023
News & Politics The Story Behind DC’s “Freeway Phantom” Serial Killer An interview with Celeste Headlee about her new podcast on the gruesome murders of six Black girls in the 1970s. PodcastsMay 22, 2023
News & Politics A New Podcast Examines How the 1968 Riots Turned DC Into Chocolate City "Holy Week" looks at how the unrest that followed Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination shaped American life for decades. DC History, Martin Luther King Jr., Podcasts, The AtlanticMarch 15, 2023
News & Politics Eminem Is Suing Two Real Housewives of Potomac for Calling Their Podcast “Reasonably Shady” The rapper joins Donald Trump, Paris Hilton, and other celebs who have litigated over trademarks. 50 Cent, Donald Trump, Eminem, Kareem Abdul-JabbarFebruary 22, 2023
“Queering the District” Captures the History of DC’s LGBTQ Bars