Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté
by Useful Idiots, LLC
Is this your podcast?Useful Idiots, LLC is an independent podcast creator known for its engaging and irreverent commentary on political news. The hosts, journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper, leverage their backgrounds to provide insightful an…
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Audience Interest
- political news analysis
- media critique
Podcast Focus
- politics and current events
- critique of both parties
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for six years
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 16 chart positions in 16 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Politics#1055K to 30K
- 🇺🇸US · Politics#1425K to 30K
- 🇦🇺AU · Politics#1815K to 30K
- 🇲🇽MX · Politics#1071K to 10K
- 🇮🇹IT · Politics#1221K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
9.9K to 53K🎙 Daily cadence·388 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
33K to 178K🇨🇦17%🇺🇸17%🇦🇺17%+13 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
9.9K to 53K33K real followers tracked across platforms
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On the show
From 32 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Jake Tapper's Israel Gotcha BACKFIRES After Perfect Response from Abdul El-Sayed
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"RETALIATING”: Journalist Warns Iran’s Tanker War ESCALATION
Jul 17, 2026
1h 05m 13s
The guy who wanted to nuke Gaza and fight Russia to the last Ukrainian is no longer alive
Jul 13, 2026
1h 01m 36s
Iran Strikes US Bases & Israel’s Secret Nuclear Plot w/ Jeremy Scahill & Sami al-Arian
Jul 10, 2026
1h 23m 33s
Abby Martin Exposes Palantir CEO and US Military’s “Disturbing” Secret
Jul 3, 2026
29m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/20/26 | Israelmedia criticism+3 | Abdul El-Sayed | Useful IdiotsGround News+2 | — | Jake TapperAbdul El-Sayed+3 | QuinceUSEFUL | 1h 06m 57s | ||
| 7/17/26 | Irantanker war+3 | Elijah Magnier | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps+2 | — | Irantanker war+3 | QuinceUSEFUL | 1h 05m 13s | ||
| 7/13/26 | Ukraine warpolitical commentary+3 | — | Peace CorpsTheir Blood, Our Bullets | — | UkraineGaza+3 | Mint Mobileuseful | 1h 01m 36s | ||
| 7/10/26 | IranUS Bases+4 | Jeremy ScahillSami al-Arian | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps+1 | — | IranUS Bases+6 | Webroot | 1h 23m 33s | ||
| 7/3/26 | PalantirUS Military+4 | Abby Martin | PalantirUS Military+4 | — | Abby MartinPalantir+5 | QuinceUSEFUL | 29m 19s | ||
| 6/29/26 | Iranceasefire+3 | Ross BarkanLiza Featherstone | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps+1 | — | Iranceasefire+5 | Ground NewsVantage | 1h 12m 00s | ||
| 6/27/26 | AIWorld War+3 | Robert Wright | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps | — | AIWorld War+3 | Avocado Green MattressIDIOTS | 17m 58s | ||
| 6/26/26 | politicselections+4 | Ross BarkanLiza Featherstone | AIPACPeace Corps+1 | — | AIPACZohran Mamdani+5 | Ground NewsVantage | 31m 17s | ||
| 6/22/26 | US-Israeli relationsTrump Administration+3 | — | Trump AdminPeace Corps | IranIsrael+1 | US-IsraelTrump Administration+4 | Chilipadsleep.me/USEFUL | 1h 02m 55s | ||
| 6/19/26 | Iran DealIsrael+4 | — | Peace Corps | — | JD VanceIran+5 | Ground NewsUSEFUL | 55m 44s | ||
| 6/12/26 | Israelpolitics+4 | Rep. Ro Khanna | Peace CorpsCNN+2 | — | IsraelRo Khanna+5 | Vantage | 47m 24s | ||
| 6/8/26 | Trump interviewmedia critique+3 | — | NBCPeace Corps | — | TrumpNBC+3 | Ground Newsnone | 1h 12m 48s | ||
| 6/5/26 | IsraelIran+3 | — | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps+1 | — | IsraelIran+5 | Ground NewsUSEFUL | 46m 07s | ||
| 6/1/26 | TrumpIran+4 | Lev GolinkinCat Graham | Peace Corps | — | TrumpIran+4 | Chilipadsleep.me/USEFUL | 1h 03m 31s | ||
| 5/29/26 | Ukrainian journalismZelensky+3 | Lev GolinkinCat Graham | CBSPeace Corps | — | Ukrainian journalistZelensky+3 | Chilipadsleep.me/USEFUL | 49m 09s | ||
| 5/22/26 | CubaCIA+3 | — | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps+2 | — | CubaCIA+3 | Ground News | 50m 48s | ||
| 5/18/26 | Iran WarLindsey Graham+3 | — | Peace Corps | — | Lindsey GrahamIran War+3 | Vantage | 1h 08m 04s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Israelcommencement speech+3 | Rami Elghandour | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps+1 | — | Israelcommencement speech+5 | Ground NewsVantage | 1h 26m 14s | ||
| 5/11/26 | US-Iran relationsMiddle East peace+3 | — | Peace Corps | — | NetanyahuUS-Iran peace talks+4 | Vantage | 1h 24m 04s | ||
| 5/8/26 | IranUS military+4 | — | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps | USIran+1 | IranUS bases+5 | Ground News | 48m 26s | ||
| 5/4/26 | IranTrump Administration+3 | — | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps | Iran | IranTrump Administration+3 | Ground News | 1h 14m 36s | ||
| 5/1/26 | doxxingjournalism+4 | — | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps+1 | — | doxxingIsrael+4 | Ground NewsVantage | 59m 01s | ||
| 4/27/26 | US foreign policyIran+3 | — | Useful IdiotsPeace Corps+1 | IranIsrael | IranUS officials+3 | Ground NewsUSEFUL | 1h 04m 26s | ||
| 4/24/26 | IranIsrael+4 | Mohamad Hasan Sweidan | Washington PostPeace Corps | — | IranIsrael+5 | Ground NewsUSEFUL | 55m 58s | ||
| 4/20/26 | war fundingpoverty+3 | Makdisi Brothers | Peace CorpsMakdisi Brothers+1 | — | warpoverty+4 | Venice.aiuseful | 1h 11m 22s |
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Useful Idiots, LLC is an independent podcast creator known for its engaging and irreverent commentary on political news. The hosts, journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper, leverage their backgrounds to provide insightful analysis, making the podcast both informative and entertaining. The show stands out for its unique blend of humor and critique, exploring not only major political events but also overlooked stories that traditional media often miss. With a format that includes interviews and a lively discussion of the shortcomings of both Republicans and Democrats, Useful Idiots invites listeners to rethink mainstream narratives around politics. Listeners of Useful Idiots are typically those seeking a fresh perspective on news, drawn by the hosts' candid discussions and sharp wit. The podcast offers value by dissecting political issues with a critical lens while providing a sense of camaraderie through shared laughter and frustration.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 33K
- Total plays: 1.3M
- Total reviews: 4.6K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 887
Castbox
- Followers: 5.0K
- Plays: 353K
- Reviews: 204
YouTube
- Subscribers: 20K
- Views: 961K
- Videos: 120
Podcast App
- Followers: 4.5K
- Reviews: 4.4K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 2.4K
- Reviews: 27
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Key insights
What the show covers
- politics and current events
- critique of both parties
- analysis of overlooked stories
- humor in serious topics
Audience interests
- political news analysis
- media critique
- humorous commentary
- interviews with journalists
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
- no specific platforms detected
- unknown total followers
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for six years
- 388 total episodes
- consistent publishing schedule
Chart history for Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté
Peaked at #69 in AE, currently #69 in AE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| IS | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| Finland | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| PH | — | #95 | #95 | — |
| Canada | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| Mexico | — | #107 | #107 | — |
| Italy | — | #122 | #122 | — |
| TR | — | #122 | #122 | — |
| South Africa | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| United States | — | #142 | #142 | — |
| KE | — | #150 | #150 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #160 | #160 | — |
| Ireland | — | #168 | #168 | — |
| Australia | — | #181 | #181 | — |
| SA | — | #183 | #183 | — |
| Japan | — | #184 | #184 | — |
Chart Positions
16 placements across 16 markets.
Chart Positions
16 placements across 16 markets.