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 10 Jan 2026

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01/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 184

Frequency: every 26 days

Duration: 00:34:29

Top 5 authors

1. bpb (14 shows)

2. Center for Strategic and International Studies (2 shows)

3. apolut (2 shows)

4. The DSR Network (2 shows)

5. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Unknown (25 shows)

2. podcaster.de (11 shows)

3. Acast (10 shows)

4. Megaphone (9 shows)

5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

Rank	Name	Artist	Main Category	Eps	Hosting	Score
1	Exil	bpb	Government	25	Unknown	43
2	Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte (APuZ)	bpb	Science	53	Unknown	32
3	apolut: Tagesdosis	apolut	Government	1505	Spotify for Podcasters	38
4	apolut: Standpunkte	apolut	Government	1408	Spotify for Podcasters	38
5	Job Secret - Der offizielle BND-Podcast	Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)	Government	7	Podigee	42
6	Nachgefragt: Krise, Krieg und Konflikte	Redaktion Bundeswehr	Government	164	podcaster.de	52
7	Ludwigshafen, schon gehört?	Stadtverwaltung Ludwigshafen am Rhein	Government	47	podcaster.de	83
8	The Interview	BBC World Service	Government	1965	BBC	43
9	The Lawfare Podcast	The Lawfare Institute	Government	2000	Acast	53
10	Strict Scrutiny	Strict Scrutiny	Government	435	Audioboom	63
11	No es el fin del mundo	El Orden Mundial	Government	304	Megaphone	63
12	eGovernment Podcast	Torsten Frenzel	Government	50	Unknown	48
13	Taiwan Frontlines: Taiwan in the Global Arena	The German Marshall Fund	Government	6	Simplecast	53
14	Funkdisziplin – der Bundespolizei-Podcast	Bundespolizei	Government	124	Podigee	58
15	Pekingology	Center for Strategic and International Studies	Government	148	Megaphone	43
16	Die Jagd - Die geheimen Chats der AfD-Bundestagsfraktion	WDR 5	Government	6	Westdeutscher Rundfunk	48
17	Interventionistische Linke [iL*] Podcast	Interventionistische Linke [iL*]	Government	67	Soundcloud	43
18	Zwischen Düne und Dienstweg	Inselverwaltung Sylt	Government	10	podcaster.de	38
19	Funkkreis: Podcast der Bundeswehr	Redaktion der Bundeswehr	Government	153	podcaster.de	42
20	KenFM: Positionen - Politik verstehen	KenFM	Government	12	Spotify for Podcasters	32
21	MASZ & Moritz	FDP	Government	13	Acast	69
22	Alles über Rechtliche Betreuung und Vorsorge	Kathrin Kaiser und Ulrike Gödeke	Government	113	podcaster.de	63
23	Die Akte Tulpenfeld. Ein Podcast der Bundesnetzagentur.	Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen	Government	18	podcaster.de	58
24	World Bank \| The Development Podcast	World Bank	Government	30	Captivate	52
25	Entdecke Peru	PromPerú Deutschland	Government	23	podcaster.de	69
26	Intelligence Matters	CBS News	Government	291	WideOrbit	43
27	DSR's Words Matter	The DSR Network	Government	466	Megaphone	49
28	Recht so?!	Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz	Government	15	Acast	43
29	Global Security Briefing	The Royal United Services Institute	Government	100	Libsyn	53
30	Into Africa	CSIS \| Center for Strategic and International Studies	Government	201	Megaphone	53
31	Im Krisenmodus	Jan Jessen & Alexander Baumeister / Funke Mediengruppe	Government	171	Julep Hosting	74
32	Protest & Propaganda. Wo ist Russlands Zivilgesellschaft?	bpb	Government	6	Unknown	53
33	Netz aus Lügen – Die globale Macht von Desinformation	Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung / bpb	Government	9	Unknown	38
34	Understanding Public Policy (in 1000 and 500 words)	Professor Paul Cairney	Government	34	Spotify for Podcasters	58
35	5-4	Prologue Projects	Government	328	RedCircle	58
36	Yurt Jurt	Bashtan Bashta	Government	25	mave	89
37	EQUALS: Reimagining Our Economy	EQUALS	Government	101	Acast	73
38	The Diplomacy Podcast	Nicholas Kralev	Government	17	Substack	68
39	Belarus Insights - Einblicke von außen	IEP \| PODCAST EINS	Government	6	Acast	69
40	Europapodcast.de	Manuel und Christoph	Government	62	Podigee	68
41	NatSec Matters Details temporarily unavailable	Beacon Global Strategies LLC	Government	154	Libsyn	69
42	NETZtalk. Ein Podcast der Bundesnetzagentur.	Bundesnetzagentur	Government	6	podcaster.de	68
43	Grundrechte auf der Tonspur	Emanuel V. Towfigh	Government	74	Unknown	38
44	El Orden Mundial	OndaCero	Government	410	Megaphone	49
45	Im Landkreis ganz oben - mit René Buchmann	Josephine Aleyt	Government	3	Acast	53
46	Экономика на слух	РЭШ	Government	243	mave	89
47	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
48	Taking the Red Pill – Einstiegsdroge Antifeminismus	bpb	Government	7	Unknown	53
49	KenFM: Im Gespräch	KenFM	Government	35	Spotify for Podcasters	38
50	The Langley Files: CIA's Podcast	Central Intelligence Agency	Government	26	Transistor	52
51	Геостратегия	Андрей Школьников	Government	169	mave	43
52	Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government	Institute for Government	Government	431	Megaphone	53
53	The Impossible State	CSIS \| Center for Strategic and International Studies	Government	160	Megaphone	38
54	Fundraising Podcast	Jan Uekermann	Government & Organizations	10	Unknown	43
55	OECD Podcasts	OECD	Government	165	Soundcloud	43
56	What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law	Roman Mars	Government	98	Simplecast	32
57	Deep State Radio	The DSR Network	Government	2000	Megaphone	49
58	The Oath and The Office	Two Squared Media Productions	Government	84	Spreaker	54
59	Irregular Warfare Podcast	Irregular Warfare Initiative	Government	166	Podbean	31
60	Dimensionen des aktuellen Rechtsextremismus	bpb	Government	12	Unknown	48
61	The World of Intelligence	Sean Corbett AVM (Retd)	Technology	135	Unknown	37
62	Stunk. Palmer bringt die Welt in Ordnung	SWR, Sandra Kolnik, Alexandra Müller	Government	7	Unknown	49
63	Fritz Bauer Hörbuch	Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz	Government	6	Acast	53
64	Capitalisn't	University of Chicago Podcast Network	Government	251	Simplecast	73
65	Better Politics Podcast	Better Politics Foundation	Government	27	Buzzsprout	52
66	Friedrichs Flaschenpost	Friedrichs Flaschenpost	Government	98	Podigee	49
67	Amtsplausch	Bezirksamt Steglitz-Zehlendorf	Government	62	Soundcloud	49
68	BUND Naturschutz Radio Details temporarily unavailable	BUND Naturschutz - Kreisgruppe München	Government	274	Unknown	54
69	الحل إيه؟ مع د. رباب المهدي	Alternative Policy Solutions - حلول للسياسات البديلة	Government	70	Omny Studio	48
70	The Debrief with Jon Becker	Jon Becker	Government	99	Buzzsprout	58
71	SBK-RLP Podcast	Steuerberaterkammer Rheinland-Pfalz	Government	130	Unknown	48
72	The Overtake	Alliance for Automotive Innovation	Government	19	Acast	79
73	Große Frage, kleine Pause	bpb	Government	15	Unknown	43
74	Fünf Folgen über Extremismus	bpb	Government	5	Unknown	43
75	Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed	BBC Radio 4	Government	29	BBC	28
76	Babel: Translating the Middle East	Center for Strategic and International Studies	Government	284	Megaphone	69
77	The Allied Airpower Podcast	NATO Allied Air Command	Government	29	Substack	48
78	Atlantic Talk Podcast	Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft e.V.	Government	73	Unknown	48
79	"Rechtsextreme Rückzugsräume"	bpb	Government	13	Unknown	43
80	Disclosure	Bloomberg	Government	10	Omny Studio	59
81	Deine Zukunft steuern	Finanzverwaltung für Nordrhein-Westfalen	Government	9	podcaster.de	80
82	detektor.fm \| Politik	detektor.fm – Das Podcast-Radio	Government	996	Acast	38
83	Food for Europe	European Commission, Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development	Government	219	Soundcloud	53
84	The Europol Podcast	Europol	Government	30	Springcast	68
85	Wo ist Sanelas Schwester?	ARD	Society & Culture	17	Unknown	43
86	Der Gute-KiTa-Podcast	DKJS	Government	5	Acast	48
87	Schere, Stein, Politik	bpb	Government	24	Unknown	49
88	Say My Name - der Podcast	bpb	Government	6	Unknown	32
89	erzähl davon - der Podcast für gute Kommunikation im Ehrenamt	Luisa und Katrin	Government	223	podcaster.de	37
90	Werkstatt-Gespräch	bpb	Government	17	Unknown	54
91	The Law Show	BBC Radio 4	Government	118	BBC	33
92	Politik für dich - Bundestagswahl	bpb	Government	5	Unknown	59
93	Datenfreiheit!	Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg	Government	14	Unknown	43
94	Science Fiction trifft auf Realität	bpb	Government	6	Unknown	59
95	Talk innovation: patent professional edition	European Patent Office	Government	22	Spotify for Podcasters	68
96	Wir im Wandel. Geschichten vom Umbruch	bpb	Government	13	Unknown	49
97	Eurofound Talks	Eurofound	Government	46	Spotify for Podcasters	33
99	pArentZ pod	First Things First	Government	6	Soundcloud	49
100	Abgehört	Bayerisches Landesamt für Verfassungsschutz	Government	20	podcaster.de	94

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Germany

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