Political podcasts dominated Triton Digital’s June rankings. Several familiar news voices like Pod Save America and Dan Bongino maintained strong positions in the weekly downloads race.
What We Know: Triton Digital released its June rankings for the Top Podcasts By Weekly Average Downloads category. The results showed strong performances from several news and talk-focused programs, including Pod Save America and The Dan Bongino Show. Dan Bongino’s program landed among the top-performing podcasts, while multiple political shows remained competitive throughout the month.
What the Numbers Show: Pod Save America ranked second in weekly average downloads, falling one spot from the previous ranking. Meanwhile, The Dan Bongino Show finished third overall. The Global News Podcast climbed three spots to fourth, showing continued interest in international news coverage. Additionally, The Bulwark Podcast moved up one position to number seven. Political analysis podcasts also saw notable movement. Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar jumped eight spots to 10th, while The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show ranked 13th after dropping two positions. Similarly, The Charlie Kirk Show fell eight spots but remained in the top 15 at number 14. Armstrong & Getty On Demand gained one position and finished number 15.
What Remains Unclear: Triton Digital’s data doesn’t reveal listening time, subscriber growth, advertising results, or how each podcast performs across platforms beyond downloads.
What It Means: The June rankings reinforce the strength of political and news podcasts in the audio marketplace. However, the competition remains fluid, as several programs experienced significant ranking changes. As podcast publishers continue to chase loyal audiences, download momentum will remain an important measure of success.
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Garrett Searight is Barrett Media’s News Editor, which includes writing daily news stories, features, and opinion columns. He joined Barrett Media in 2022 after a decade leading several radio brands in several formats, as well as a 5-year stint working in local television. In addition to his work with Barrett Media, he is a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster. Reach out to him at Garrett@BarrettMedia.com.