Beshear joins California Gov. Gavin Newsom as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate who’s also a podcast host.
It’s a reflection of the format’s growing importance as a media tool for politicians, which President Donald Trump illustrated with his various podcast appearances during his 2024 Republican campaign.
Hosting a show takes things one step further and may join or replace soft-focus biographies or wonky books as a way for aspiring politicians to increase their visibility.