Bernie Sanders

Type: Person

Bernie Sanders

As of November 2026, Bernie Sanders has been mentioned in 26 episodes across 12 podcasts, first heard Jun 2025 on PowerfulJRE. Used as a key example in Shapiro’s critique of grievance-based politics and left economic ideology; becomes a focal point for disputing motives, empathy, and policy outcomes.

Bernard Sanders is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007. He is the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history, but maintains a close relationship with the Democratic Party, having caucused with House and Senate Democrats for most of his congressional career and sought the party's presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020. Ideologically a democratic socialist, Sanders is regarded as one of the mai

Bernie Sanders at a glance
Mentioned in26 episodes on 12 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardJun 2025 on PowerfulJRE
RoleU.S. Senator
AffiliationIndependent (caucuses with Democrats)
FieldPolitics

What do podcasts say about Bernie Sanders?

4 quotes, recorded on The Ezra Klein Show and MeidasTouch.

How do different shows talk about Bernie Sanders?

4 shows discussed Bernie Sanders in these episodes; MeidasTouch leans favorable.

Which podcasts has Bernie Sanders appeared on?

Bernie Sanders came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on MS NOW.

Which podcasts mention Bernie Sanders most?

MeidasTouch (9 episodes), I've Had It (4 episodes) and Megyn Kelly (2 episodes) mention Bernie Sanders most.

  1. MeidasTouch — 9 episodes · More people from MeidasTouch
  2. I've Had It — 4 episodes · More people from I've Had It
  3. Megyn Kelly — 2 episodes · More people from Megyn Kelly
  4. The Ezra Klein Show — 2 episodes · More people from The Ezra Klein Show
  5. PBD Podcast — 2 episodes · More people from PBD Podcast

More podcast appearances

What is Bernie Sanders mentioned alongside?

Bernie Sanders is most often mentioned alongside Nida Alam, Donald Trump and Fred Zakaria.

Recommends: Nida Alam

Criticizes: Donald Trump

Worked with: Nida Alam

Worked with: Fred Zakaria, Nida Alam

Mentioned together: Texas, Michelle Obama, Governor Gavin Newsom, Lily Phillips, Nicki Minaj, Danny Canel, Joe Biden, Phil Mickelson, John Stewart, Stephen A. Smith