Apple Podcast Rankings - Germany - Government

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Germany

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Germany. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 04 Sep 2026

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09/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 264

Frequency: every 21 days

Duration: 00:35:13

Top 5 authors

1. The Lawfare Institute (2 shows)

2. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)

3. bpb (2 shows)

4. apolut (2 shows)

5. WDR 5 (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (12 shows)

2. Megaphone (11 shows)

3. Unknown (10 shows)

4. podcaster.de (9 shows)

5. Simplecast (7 shows)

Rank	Name	Artist	Main Category	Eps	Hosting	Score
1	apolut: Tagesdosis	apolut	Government	1498	Spotify for Podcasters	38
2	No es el fin del mundo	El Orden Mundial	Government	302	Megaphone	63
3	DC EKG	Joe Grogan	Government	146	Megaphone	48
4	apolut: Standpunkte	apolut	Government	1405	Spotify for Podcasters	38
5	Hörvermerk – Der Wissenspodcast für Bundesbeschäftigte	Bundesakademie für öffentliche Verwaltung im Bundesministerium des Innern	Government	7	Acast	47
6	The Jedburgh Podcast	Fran Racioppi	Government	246	Podetize	63
7	Funkdisziplin – der Bundespolizei-Podcast	Bundespolizei	Government	124	Podigee	58
8	Podcast vom Posten - Außenpolitik auf die Ohren!	Auswärtiges Amt	Government	83	Soundcloud	38
9	Die Jagd - Die geheimen Chats der AfD-Bundestagsfraktion	WDR 5	Government	6	Westdeutscher Rundfunk	48
10	Im Krisenmodus	Jan Jessen & Alexander Baumeister / Funke Mediengruppe	Government	168	Julep Hosting	74
11	Strict Scrutiny Details temporarily unavailable	Crooked Media	Government	423	Simplecast	79
12	Funkkreis: Podcast der Bundeswehr	Redaktion der Bundeswehr	Government	153	podcaster.de	42
13	eGovernment Podcast	Torsten Frenzel	Government	272	Unknown	42
14	The Interview	BBC World Service	Government	1960	BBC	43
15	Passierschein A38	Landkreis Wittenberg	Government	23	podcaster.de	69
16	Nachgefragt: Krise, Krieg und Konflikte	Redaktion Bundeswehr	Government	164	podcaster.de	52
17	Die Akte Tulpenfeld. Ein Podcast der Bundesnetzagentur.	Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen	Government	18	podcaster.de	58
18	TOP Einwohnerfragestunde – Fragen, die Bad Saarow bewegen.	Christian Schroeder	Government	4	Buzzsprout	38
19	Abgehört	Bayerisches Landesamt für Verfassungsschutz	Government	20	podcaster.de	94
20	Into Africa	CSIS \| Center for Strategic and International Studies	Government	200	Megaphone	53
21	The Playbook	bpb	Government	7	Unknown	69
22	Pekingology	Center for Strategic and International Studies	Government	148	Megaphone	43
23	El Orden Mundial Details temporarily unavailable	OndaCero	Government	404	Unknown	43
24	American Power	Chad Scott, Nat Towsen, Mr. Global	Government	31	Simplecast	79
25	Job Secret - Der offizielle BND-Podcast	Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)	Government	7	Podigee	42
26	Tacheles Thüringen	Fabian Klaus, Elmar Otto, Elena Vogel	Government	97	Julep Hosting	69
27	Auf eine weiß-blaue Tasse	Bayern.de	Government	17	Podigee	48
28	The Europol Podcast	Europol	Government	30	Springcast	68
29	Optimist Economy	Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin Rauzi	Government	66	RSS.com	83
30	Irregular Warfare Podcast	Irregular Warfare Initiative	Government	166	Podbean	31
31	The Law Show	BBC Radio 4	Government	118	BBC	33
32	Der Gute-KiTa-Podcast	DKJS	Government	5	Acast	48
33	Walescast	BBC Radio Wales	Government	99	BBC	28
34	UNBÜROKRATISCH	eGovernment	Government	57	Captivate	73
35	Grenzgeschichten I Grenzgänger Podcast - Leben & Arbeiten zwischen Deutschland und Luxemburg	Ministère de la Famille, des Solidarités, du Vivre ensemble et de l’Accueil Podcasts	Government	8	Ausha	63
36	Tatmotiv Hass - Ein Infopodcast der Polizei Berlin	Polizei Berlin	Government	9	Acast	68
37	Stanford Legal	Stanford Law School	Government	211	Simplecast	59
38	Loveparade Prozess	Loveparade-Prozess-Podcast	Government	19	Podomatic	43
39	ADC Forge Media	The Forge	Government	23	Megaphone	43
40	Invested by Europe	European Investment Bank	Government	18	Acast	83
41	Atlantic Talk Podcast	Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft e.V.	Government	73	Unknown	48
42	KGSt-KommPakt	Kommunale Gemeinschaftsstelle für Verwaltungsmanagement (KGSt)	Government	8	podcaster.de	53
43	The AI Power Podcast	Gregory C. Allen	Government	11	Buzzsprout	68
44	Global Security Briefing	The Royal United Services Institute	Government	100	Libsyn	53
45	Kannzler - Veränderung im Staatswesen	Dan Bauer & Nils Brechbühler	Government	36	Captivate	53
46	Food for Europe	European Commission, Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development	Government	219	Soundcloud	53
47	Leipzig & Leute – Der Podcast mit dem Oberbürgermeister	Stadt Leipzig	Government	14	stationista	27
48	Fiasco	Pushkin Industries	Government	43	Omny Studio	69
49	Energy Policy Now	Kleinman Center for Energy Policy	Government	233	Omny Studio	73
50	سوريا.. لوين؟	DW	Government	50	Unknown	43
51	NETZtalk. Ein Podcast der Bundesnetzagentur.	Bundesnetzagentur	Government	6	podcaster.de	68
52	Lost im Bundestag	ARD Hauptstadtstudio	Government	5	Unknown	53
53	Londongrad	Tortoise Media	Government	17	Acast	64
54	Voices for Transitional Justice	Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation	Government	5	Spreaker	59
55	Denkanstoß Demokratie	Denkanstoß Demokratie	Government	61	Soundcloud	49
56	The Lawfare Podcast	The Lawfare Institute	Government	2000	Acast	53
57	5-4	Prologue Projects	Government	416	Acast	69
58	Deep State Radio	The DSR Network	Government	2000	Megaphone	49
59	Demokratiresan - en podcast från SKR	Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (SKR)	Government	100	Libsyn	27
60	Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government	Institute for Government	Government	430	Megaphone	53
61	The Coming Storm	BBC Radio 4	Society & Culture	24	BBC	39
62	RND Vor Ort	RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland	Government	9	Julep Hosting	43
63	OTR Christmas Shows	Entertainment Radio	Government	201	Buzzsprout	53
64	Yunik Podcast	bpb	Government	5	Unknown	38
65	Aktuelle Stunde - Politik & Bildung mit der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Niedersachsen	Stiftung Leben & Umwelt / Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Niedersachsen	Government	6	Podigee	43
66	Rijkswaterstaat	Rijkswaterstaat podcast	Government	44	Soundcloud	43
67	The Frank Figliuzzi Show	Lincoln Square	Government	2	Megaphone	43
68	The Emergency Management Network Podcast	Todd T. De Voe	Government	411	Substack	42
69	Wegwijzer	Rijkswaterstaat	Government	33	Spotify for Podcasters	28
70	NatSec Matters Details temporarily unavailable	Beacon Global Strategies LLC	Government	154	Libsyn	69
71	The Oath and The Office	Two Squared Media Productions	Government	83	Spreaker	54
72	The Chris Plante Show	WMAL \| Cumulus Podcast Network \| Cumulus Media Washington	Government	2001	Megaphone	43
73	Political Theory 101	Political Theory 101	Government	96	Soundcloud	49
74	America, Actually with Astead Herndon	Vox Media	Government	25	Megaphone	48
75	Southeast Asia Radio	CSIS \| Center for Strategic and International Studies	Government	146	Megaphone	38
76	AUF DEM RADAR	Verfassungsschutz Nordrhein-Westfalen	Government	1	Podigee	53
77	Discover Unforgettable Adventures While Multitasking Through Your Busiest Modern Lifestyle Moments	Book Beats	Government	2000	N/A	N/A
78	Red Lines	BBC Radio Ulster	Government	251	BBC	28
79	Pivotal States	Carnegie Endowment for International Peace	Government	27	Simplecast	68
80	LandTalk Bayern - Der Polit-Podcast, der hinterfragt.	Caro Matzko, Florian Schairer	Government	12	Podigee	53
81	Operational Maritime Law	NATO COE CSW	Government	8	Buzzsprout	78
82	The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon Edition	The Lawfare Institute	Government	2000	Acast	42
83	KenFM: Im Gespräch	KenFM	Government	35	Spotify for Podcasters	38
84	What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law	Roman Mars	Government	97	Simplecast	32
85	Kann der Elefant tanzen?	Ralf Junge-Pearl, Thorsten Rode	Government	4	Spotify for Podcasters	62
86	Экономика на слух	РЭШ	Government	237	mave	79
87	Civics 101	NHPR	Government	374	Simplecast	63
88	Alles über Rechtliche Betreuung und Vorsorge	Kathrin Kaiser und Ulrike Gödeke	Government	113	podcaster.de	63
89	Capitalisn't	University of Chicago Podcast Network	Government	250	Simplecast	73
90	Datenfreiheit!	Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg	Government	14	Unknown	43
91	Columnistas Página 13	Tele 13 Radio	Government & Organizations	1997	Unknown	63
92	Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche	Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts	Government	43	Omny Studio	52
93	Es geht!	Thomas Jarzombek & Ralf Junge-Pearl	Government	1	Spotify for Podcasters	32
94	Gerhard Schröder - Die Agenda	Béla Anda	Government	34	Podigee	59
95	Future Discontinuous	FALTER and IWM	Government	16	Acast	94
96	Recht so?!	Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz	Government	15	Acast	43
97	Zwischen Düne und Dienstweg	Inselverwaltung Sylt	Government	10	podcaster.de	38
98	detektor.fm \| Politik	detektor.fm – Das Podcast-Radio	Government	996	Acast	38
99	Grundrechte auf der Tonspur	Emanuel V. Towfigh	Government	74	Unknown	38
100	Streitcafé	© Jugend debattiert \| PODCAST EINS	Government	12	Acast	84

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