Edison Research has released its top 10 new podcasts of 2025 list, and a trio of women — including Nicolle Wallace and Brett Cooper — saw their news/politics shows earn the honors.
The list consists of the programs that earned the largest weekly U.S. audiences that debuted in 2025, according to Edison Research’s podcast metrics.
Good Hang with Amy Poehler, which earned the inaugural Golden Globe Award for the best podcast, took home the top spot on the list.
However, The Brett Cooper Show and The Best People with Nicolle Wallace each saw top-five finishes. Cooper’s program earned third, while Wallace followed directly behind in fourth.
Brett Cooper launched her new show after her exit from The Daily Wire in late 2024. Wallace, meanwhile, hosts Deadline: White House for MS NOW, as well as her podcast for the company.
Elsewhere, The Nerve with Maureen Callahan earned sixth place on the list. That show was launched by MK Media in 2025, the endeavor founded by Megyn Kelly.
Edison Research noted that those who launched a show earlier in the calendar year at a much greater advantage to make the list due to the average audience size being larger due to the extended time airing in a calendar year.
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