The United States of Anxiety
Notes from America with Kai Wright, formerly known as The United States of Anxiety is a nationally-syndicated, live call-in show that situates current events within on a political and historical contexts. The show is produced by WNYC Studios. Background 
The podcast, which first launched under the name The United States of Anxiety, began as a reaction to the political polarization of the 2016 American election. The podcast focuses on the history of racism in America. The podcast discusses school segregation and its continuing effects in American education. In 2020, the podcast received a permanent spot on WNYC's radio schedule. On 25 September, 2022, WNYC Studios began syndicating the show nationally to public radio stations. It now airs on almost a 100 stations. Reception 
The Atlantic included the show on their list of "The 50 Best Podcasts"  in 2016, 2017, and 2018. The podcast received the 2017 New York Press Club Award for its coverage of the presidential race. The show also won the 2018 NYSAPA award. References

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Audio podcasts
Political podcasts
History podcasts
2018 podcast debuts
American podcasts