🎧 Listen: Poker Podcasts That Aren’t About Toxic Feuds, Lies, or Cheating
If you’re burnt out on scandal-heavy headlines and crave poker content that dives into real hands, strategy, and human stories—minus the drama—these podcast episodes are for you. Whether you’re a serious player or just love the game, here’s a roundup of recent episodes worth tuning into.
🎙️ The Breakdown Poker Podcast
Episode: “Maybe Fedor Had To Do This? Maybe??”
Hosts: Grant Denison & Jonathan Levy (The Poker Guys)
This episode opens with a clever ChatGPT-generated intro—a fun, if slightly awkward, hook that leads into a deep dive of a hand played between Fedor Holz and Nick Petrangelo in the $50K 8-Handed Triton tournament in Vietnam.
The Poker Guys do what they do best: breaking down every street of the hand with attention to context—stack sizes, tournament phase, and player tendencies. Their signature blend of thoughtful analysis and lighthearted banter makes this a solid listen. Want to jump straight to the hand? Skip to 17:45.
📱 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Twitter
🎙️ Sessions by DGAF
Episode: “Part of the Journey”
Host: DGAF
A staple in the L.A. and Vegas live scenes since 2007, DGAF is known for his commentary on Hustler Casino Live’s Max Pain Monday. In Sessions, he takes a raw and honest approach—reviewing hands from his own games, mixing in stream audio, and offering personal reflections on the ups and downs of poker life.
More than just strategy, this podcast dives into the emotional experience of being a poker grinder. It’s unfiltered, sometimes painful, often relatable. The episode is free to sample, and if you enjoy it, a full archive is available on Patreon.
📱 Apple Podcasts | Patreon | Twitter
🎙️ Thinking Poker Podcast
Episodes 398 & 399 – Justin Arnwine
Hosts: Andrew Brokos & Carlos Welch
Longtime poker pros Andrew Brokos and Carlos Welch team up for a two-part interview with Justin Arnwine, a rising star known for his bold style—both in gameplay and wardrobe (Hello Kitty fits included).
In Episode 398, Arnwine shares his path from Yu-Gi-Oh! to poker, early days of nitty play, and how his upbringing—shaped by a civil rights attorney mother—influenced his worldview.
Episode 399 shifts to a deeper discussion of racial representation in poker, media bias, and growing the game for underrepresented players. It’s a rare, important conversation between two Black men in a predominantly white industry.
Don’t skip Episode 397 either, featuring Arnwine’s wife, Caitlyn Cobb, whose own poker journey and love story with Justin adds a personal and heartfelt dimension.
📱 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Twitter | Thinking Poker
🎙️ The Chip Race Poker Podcast
Episode: Season 19, Episode 6
Hosts: David Lappin & Dara O’Kearney
A fan favorite (and Global Poker Award winner), The Chip Race continues its strong run. This episode features:
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Revisiting a Jason Koon interview with fresh insights on exploiting certain player types
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A spotlight interview with Loriann Persinger, who cashed big at the WPT World Championship after winning a Twitter giveaway
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Barry Carter’s comedic news roundup, covering Triton Vietnam, PLO series, and his Dan Bilzerian takes
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Strategy breakdowns, including Dara O’Kearney vs. his former student Stephen Kehoe
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A fascinating GTO vs. “white magic” debate with Irish legend Andy Black
It’s a full house of poker content and personality.
📱 Apple Podcasts | SoundCloud | Twitter
🎙️ Winning the Game of Life
Episode: “Paving the Way for Women at the Poker Table Like a Bad-Ass”
Host: Dan “Jungleman” Cates
Guest: Ebony Kenney
One of poker’s most colorful characters, Dan Cates brings a refreshingly casual vibe to his YouTube podcast. In this hidden gem of an episode, Cates chats with ACR pro Ebony Kenney about everything from being the first woman at a Triton final table to fashion flair at the felt.
They discuss the stigmas women face, breaking barriers, and the emotional journey of competing at the highest levels. Bonus: The interview is timestamped for easy topic jumping, and there’s even talk of a possible “spice-off” outfit battle at WSOP.
💬 Suggestions Welcome
The podcast world is a crowded one, and it’s impossible to catch every episode. If you’ve listened to something compelling—strategy-heavy, story-driven, or just plain fun—drop a line to PokerOrg. Let’s grow this list of quality content together.
