FT Audio

FT Audio offers a range of audible shows on business, world politics, arts and culture

Our Products

FT Audio now has seven regular shows that reflect the full breadth of our journalism, including the rapidly-growing daily FT News Briefing podcast. The FT Audio audience is highly engaged with our content, valuing its global perspective and independent voice. Some of the world’s leading brands use our platform to reach this valuable audience.

4mn

Monthly listens to the FT News Briefing*

2.3mn

Unique listeners to FT Audio*

5.3mn

Downloads per month*

Source: *Acast Insights, September 2024

FT News Briefing

FT News Briefing is a rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day. Hosted by Marc Filippino and available every weekday morning.

Frequency: Every Weekday Morning at 5am

Average Monthly Downloads: 3,890,386*

Average Unique Listeners: 1,757,103*

Source: *Acast, 2024

FT Swamp Notes

The FT Podcast "Swamp Notes" is tailored for a global audience interested in the intersection of U.S. politics, economics, and culture. It caters to professionals, policymakers, and enthusiasts seeking in-depth analysis and insights into American affairs and their global impact. Regular listeners appreciate nuanced discussions and expert commentary on current events.

Frequency: Every Saturday Morning at 5am

Average Monthly Downloads: *480,000

Source: *Acast, 2024

FT Unhedged

Ethan Wu, Katie Martin and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now.

Frequency: Every Weekday Tuesday and Thursday

Average Monthly Downloads: 269,344*

Average Unique Listeners: 155,691*

Source: *Acast, 2024

Rachman Review

Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist, takes you with him on his travels, as he meets the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. The Rachman Review gives you the chance to listen in on his reflective and often probing conversations with politicians, intellectuals and analysts around the globe.
Frequency: Every Monday

Average Monthly Downloads: 205,843*

Average Unique Listeners: 132,489*

Source: *Acast, 2024

Behind the Money

Behind the Money takes you inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from Financial Times journalists around the world. From the murky world of cryptocurrency to private equity’s takeover of the music industry, host Michela Tindera follows reporters as they dig into stories about business, money and power.
Frequency: Every Wednesday

Average Monthly Downloads: 205,424*

Average Unique Listeners: 122,144*

Source: *Acast, 2024

Political Fix

The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators.

Frequency: Every Friday

Average Monthly Downloads: 199,513*

Average Unique Listeners: 121,240*

Source: *Acast, 2024

The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes

The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes is a new weekly podcast from the FT packed full of smart, digestible analysis and incisive conversation. Soumaya Keynes digs deep into the hottest topics in economics along with a cast of FT colleagues and special guests. Come for the big ideas, stay for the nerdery. Soumaya Keynes is an economics columnist for the Financial Times.
Soumaya Keynes became economics columnist for the Financial Times after eight years at The Economist where she covered economics, trade and globalisation. Soumaya won an award for comment from the Society for American Business Editors and Writers. She also co-hosted The Economist's Money Talks podcast and co-founded the Trade Talks podcast.
Frequency: Every Monday

Average Monthly Downloads: 86,784*

Average Unique Listeners: 68,161*

Source: *Acast, 2024

Portfolio Clinic with Claer Barrett

In a new, six-part series, the FT’s award-winning consumer editor and personal finance expert Claer Barrett, along with a panel of experts, will triage six listeners’ investment portfolios and outline the choices they need to think about, with valuable takeaways for listeners.
Frequency: Limited series

Source: *Acast, 2024

Tech Tonic

We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age.
Frequency: Limited series

Source: *Acast, 2024

Publication Schedule

FT Audio produces audible shows daily via ft.com and the FT App. Dates may vary for specialist publications; please check with your local representative.