The 2024 presidential election was the first one in which both candidates utilized podcasts in a bid to reach voters who get their news from sources outside legacy media.

President-elect Donald Trump conducted far more podcast interviews than his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, who made the occasional appearance. Regardless, 2024 marked a noticeable shift from past elections, in which cable television interviews were prioritized over podcast interviews, a far cry from the anticipation and popularity Trump’s interview on The Joe Rogan Experience received this year.