Here are some podcasts I listen to, and recommend for students of social science and economics interested in practicing English. I use Apple Podcasts, but most of them are registered with several platforms.
Other podcasts I listen to. I don't include them in "recommended" for various reasons: some are quite long, others very specialized, others don't fit the theme of social and economic sciences.
Arms Control Wonk Podcast Open source intelligence about armaments.
The Asia Chess Board Grand diplomatic strategy in Asia and the Pacific.
Bomb Shell from War on the Rocks. Discussions of US national security and delicious drinks by all-female cast of former military and civilian intelligence officials.
The Bulwark American politics. The host is very conservative, and so are most (but not all!) of the guests.
The Cyberlaw Podcast Law and policy for information and communication technology. Very conservative host, but a wide range of interesting industry and government guests.
Darknet Diaries Stories about hacking, mostly.
Deep State Radio American politics and national security. Mostly very progressive, but participants are well-informed.
The Diplomat: Asia Geopolitics Geopolitical diplomacy from Pakistan to Japan.
#Fsck 'Em All Reform of the US criminal justice system, by a computer science major turned criminal defense lawyer.
Intelligence Matters Role of intelligence in US national security. Host is a former CIA Director.
The Lawfare Podcast Various discussions of (mostly) US legal issues. Currently dominated by the process of impeaching Donald Trump.
Left, Right & Center Politics with opinions from both conservative and progressive voices in each episode.
LRC Presents All the President's Lawyers President Trump's legal troubles and those of the rascals surrounding him. (LRC is "Left, Right & Center.")
Make No Law Free speech law in the US.
The National Security Law Podcast About US national security law and related legal cases.
Net Assessment from War on the Rocks. Basically War on the Rocks in debate format.
Pod Save America from Crooked Media. Former Obama White House officials on US politics.
Pod Save the People from Crooked Media. Black activists discussing US politics.
Pod Save the World from Crooked Media. Former Obama White House officials on US diplomacy and world affairs.
Power Problems from the Cato Institute. International diplomacy.
Rational Security US national security issues, mostly political or diplomatic, including intelligence agencies. Participants somewhat progressive but reasonably objective.
The Report A condensed audio version of the Mueller Report on Russian interference in the 2016 US Presidential election.
Risky Biz News and industry interviews in information security.
Manzai rhythm! (That means the conversational pace will be familiar but there are no tsukkomi/boke roles.)
Russian Roulette Economy, society, and politics of Russia and the former Soviet Union.
War on the Rocks Discussion of alcoholic beverages and military aspects of US national security.
With Friends Like These from Crooked Media. Variety, often personal, with a very progressive female host.