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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politicians

This month SiriusXM is giving Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's podcast a national platform after a deal inked Thursday, reaching 33 million subscribers through its Podcast Network and Progress channel.
Political strategists note that the podcast trend among politicians follows President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign success and Gov. Gavin Newsom's audience growth earlier this year and in recent weeks.
Beshear's first SiriusXM episode will debut Sept. 10 with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from the New York studio, and the live-call special 'Andy Beshear Presents' premieres at noon Sept. 9 with Progress host John Fugelsang, airing regularly Saturdays at 11 a.m. Eastern on Progress channel 127.
The deal gives Beshear a bigger national profile and positions him as a potential 2028 contender while he remains in office through 2027 and says he'll discuss a 2028 run with his family after the 2026 gubernatorial elections.
SiriusXM says the series will be independent and its advertising division holds global ad sales rights, aiming to reach an American audience with authentic conversations separate from Beshear's official duties.

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Andy Beshear's podcast gets national platform with SiriusXM deal

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) inked a deal with broadcast company SiriusXM on Thursday, expanding his podcast’s reach to a national platform as he considers a 2028 presidential run. The Andy Beshear Podcast had previously been independently produced by the governor’s team since April, but the deal with SiriusXM gives the red state Democratic governor access to the platform’s 33 million subscribers. His first podcast under Sirius, an interview with Ho…

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