CNN Podcasts

The Lead with Jake Tapper is a news podcast hosted by CNN Podcasts. It has 1,000 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the world, the top stories in national and international news, politics, health, money, the environment, sports and popular culture. The Lead also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages—buried leads—to the forefront.

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