Hot mic: How podcasts are changing politics

Podcast hosts are having a moment. They're clinching interviews with powerful Americans. They're filling roles in the Trump administration. Politicians are trying to join their ranks. The fact that trust in traditional media is at a low only bolsters their influence. How does America's love of podcasts affect the country's politics? And will it last?       John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. They're joined by Fox News host Brian Kilmeade and The Economist's James Bennet.  Runtime: 46 min Transcripts of our podcasts are available via economist.com/podcasts   Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+   For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.