15 Best American Public Media Radio Station Podcasts

1. TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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TBTL is a daily show hosted by two longtime friends goofing their way through the world the best they can. Join Luke Burbank and Andrew Walsh as they cover the most important topics of the day, from 25 year-old film reviews to whether or not Andrew's neighbors are secretly using his garbage bins.MORE Hosts Luke Burbank, Andrew Walsh
Producer/Network TBTL
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2. Smash Boom Best

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Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! from APM Studios
Hosts Molly Bloom, Sanden Totten
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 2.9KTwitter 1KInstagram 2.8K Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

3. Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly

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Hosted by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood, Make Me Smart With Kai & Molly is now a daily news podcast that breaks down the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the most complex topics of the week. Together, we make sense of today.MORE Hosts Kai Ryssdal, Kimberly Adams
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 4.4KTwitter 137.3KInstagram 7.5K Avg Length 19 min Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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Brains On! is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they're dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts - all checked by experts.MORE Host Molly Bloom
Producer/Network Brains On! Universe
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 24.9KTwitter 5.8KInstagram 10.7K Avg Length 21 min Get Email Contact

5. Terrible, Thanks For Asking

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Subscribe within Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and access to our full archive. For all those perks and more, including a supportive community of Terrible listeners, mail surprises and live sessions with our team, join us on Patreon.com/ttfa! — It's a question we ask (and get asked) all the time: 'How are you?' And normally we just respond with 'Fine!' even if we're totally dying inside, so everyone can go about their day...MORE Host Nora McInerny
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

6. Don't Ask Tig

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Need advice? Comedian Tig Notaro doesn't have all the answers, but that won't stop her from fielding your questions on life's many challenges. With the help of her friends and the occasional expert, Tig gives her best inexpert guidance on everything from lost love to giving yourself a haircut with toddler scissors. We're warning you now: Don't Ask Tig.MORE Host Tig Notaro
Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 6.2KTwitter 172.7KInstagram 31.9K Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact

7. This Is Uncomfortable

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This is a show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Reema Khrais digs in with stories about the unanticipated ways money affects relationships, shapes identities, and often defines what it means to be an adult.MORE Host Reema Khrais
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 225.3KTwitter 207.5KInstagram 70.9K Avg Length 32 min Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

8. Million Bazillion

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Million Bazillion is a podcast about money for kids and their families from Marketplace, in collaboration with Brains On! Hosted by Jed Kim, we answer the awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes surprising questions that kids have about money. This podcast is presented by Greenlight: The Debit Card for Kids.MORE Hosts Bridget Bodnar, Ryan Perez
Producer/Network Marketplace
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 225.3KTwitter 207.5KInstagram 70.9K Avg Length 23 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

9. The Splendid Table

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The Splendid Table has always connected people through the common language of food and eating. Now with award-winning food journalist Francis Lam at the helm, we're bringing forward even more fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of food, people and culture - covering everything from the global appeal of sesame to the impact of Instagram on everyday eating. It's a food show where everyone is welcome.MORE Host Francis Lam
Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 122.7KTwitter 30.2K Avg Length 54 min Since Jan 1999 Get Email Contact

10. The Uncertain Hour

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In The Uncertain Hour podcast, host Krissy Clark dives into one controversial topic each season to reveal the surprising origin stories of our economy.  Because the things we fight the most about are the things we know the least about.MORE Host Krissy Clark
Producer/Network Marketplace
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 274Instagram 70.9K Avg Length 38 min Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

11. Field Work Talk

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Hosted by two commercial row-crop farmers, Field Work is a podcast that provides space for frank, realistic discussions about the benefits and challenges of sustainable agriculture. Hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora explore the successes and challenges farmers experience as they adopt new practices, without greenwashing over the difficulties.MORE Producer/Network Field Work
Email ****@fieldworktalk.org
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 20.5KTwitter 5.7KInstagram 3.7K Avg Length 56 min Video Podcast YouTube
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12. Educate

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Stories about education, opportunity, and how people learn. From APM Reports.
Producer/Network APM Reports
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 7.3K Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

13. Deeply Human

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Why you do what you do! Exploring our loves, our fears, our habits and hopes, Dessa takes a deeply personal look at what lies behind our thoughts and behavior. Can a better understanding of human nature help us be more generous with other people's weird behavior and even our own?Deeply Human is a BBC World Service and American Public Media coproduction with iHeartMedia.MORE Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact

14. Marketplace Minute

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The economy is changing so fast. It's hard to keep up. Get the latest on what's happening in the economy right now with two-times-a day briefings from Marketplace. More than just the numbers, we bring you the highlights from the most important stories about money, business and the economy. Subscribe to the Marketplace Minute® wherever you get your podcasts or add it to your Alexa flash briefing.MORE Hosts Justin Ho, Nova Safo
Producer/Network Marketplace
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Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 2 min Get Email Contact