35 Best American Public Media Radio Station Podcasts

1. New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher

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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
Host Julie Amacher
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@mpr.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 185Facebook 26.5KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

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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. Produced by American Public Media. Part of the Vox Media Podcast NetworkMORE Host Francis Lam
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@splendidtable.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 3.1KFacebook 122.1KTwitter 26.8K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Jan 1999 Get Email Contact

3. YourClassical Daily Download

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Add free classical music to your collection, every weekday. yourclassical.org
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 256Facebook 26.5KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Since May 2021 Get Email Contact

4. APM: Beaux Arts Trio - Tanglewood 2008

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On August 21, 2008 the Beaux Arts Trio said farewell in an unforgettable last American concert at Tanglewood in Massachussetts. Performance Today's Fred Child hosted an exclusive live webcast of the concert.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 26.5KInstagram 1.7K Get Email Contact

5. APM: Marketplace — After The Bell

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Marketplace's 'After the Bell' keeps you up to date with what you need to know from a week's worth of business, economics and personal finance.
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 14 Get Email Contact

6. Composers Datebook

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Composers Datebook™ is a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Each program notes significant or intriguing musical events involving composers of the past and present, with appropriate and accessible music related to each.MORE Host John Birge
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. APM: The Parker Quartet, Performance Today's 2010 artists-in-residence

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Meet the Parker Quartet, Performance Today's 2010 artists-in-residence. Explore this excellent young quartet in a series of performance-interviews that take you deep inside their beautiful music, and gives you a closer look at them as individual artists.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 26.5KInstagram 1.7K Get Email Contact

8. APM: Word for Word

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A one-hour weekly program featuring the very best of the nation's recent speeches.
Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 24 Get Email Contact

9. The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

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Host Maggie Smith is your daily poetry companion. Poetry is one of the greatest tools we have to wield our own attention — to consider our own lives and the lives of others, to help us live creatively and compassionately, to use that attention to lean into wonder, and joy, and truth, and to find hope — to keep hoping. The Slowdown community knows that reflecting on a poem, every weekday, can connect us to our inner world and the world around us...MORE Host Major Jackson
Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 6KInstagram 18K Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

10. Charm Words: Daily Affirmations for Kids

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Charm Words is an award-winning daily affirmations podcast designed to empower children—especially those from diverse backgrounds—with confidence, calm, and emotional strength. Each short, Ph.D.-approved episode delivers mindful affirmations that help kids manage stress, build resilience, and develop healthy self-care habits. Whether it's used at home or as a calming classroom ritual, Charm Words is the perfect way to start and end the day with positivity and purpose.MORE Hosts Heidi Kwiat, Celestina Harris
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 265Twitter 485Instagram 7.5K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

11. Composers Datebook

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Composers Datebook™ is a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Each program notes significant or intriguing musical events involving composers of the past and present, with appropriate and accessible music related to each.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 191 Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

12. 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 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6.3KFacebook 6.1KTwitter 166.1KInstagram 30.5K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Spectacular Failures

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Corporate crookedness. Family feuding. Hilariously half-baked decisions. Host Lauren Ober tackles some of the most spectacular business failures of all time, and what could have been done to avoid them. Some of these stories are shocking. Some are funny. Some are just downright sad. But each one will give you a totally new perspective on big business… and big failure. From American Public Media.MORE Host Lauren Ober
Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 4.5KFacebook 3KInstagram 1K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. APM: Ideas from Aspen

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The Aspen Ideas Festival brings some of the most inspired and provocative thinkers, writers, artists, businesspeople, teachers and other leaders from across the country and around the world to a single place-Aspen, Colo.-for deep and inquisitive discussion of the ideas and issues that shape our lives and challenge our times.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Truth Be Told: Time to Thrive

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'Truth Be Told: Time to Thrive' revisits nine of host Tonya Mosley's favorite episodes, exploring crucial topics that resonate deeply with our current times. From challenging societal norms around rest and productivity to addressing the impacts of deportation, racial trauma, and body image, this collection offers profound insights and conversations with thought leaders, activists, and experts. Each episode provides a unique perspective on personal growth, social justice, and the pursuit of a more equitable world, inviting listeners to reflect, learn, and ultimately thrive.MORE Host Tonya Mosley
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@deartbt.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.6KTwitter 1.9KInstagram 3.8K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Decomposed with Jade Simmons

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Decomposed breaks down the stories that have shaped classical music, from secrets and scandals to acts of sheer genius. Hear these stories accompanied by the symphonies, operas and other masterpieces they inspired. Hosted by Jade Simmons, a classical concert pianist and storyteller, the first season of Decomposed takes on gender expectations, Cold War propaganda and the danger of putting your personal life on the stage. Produced in partnership with Classical Minnesota Public Radio.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. In Deep

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In Deep is a podcast about water, climate and environment from The Water Main at American Public Media. In Season 1, we tackled the strangely fascinating yet troubling world of clean water -- from tap to toilet. Season 2 shines a light on environmental equity with a rich journalistic portrait of a working-class city and its residents at a perilous moment in our planet's existence.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 71Facebook 573Instagram 353 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. YourClassical Adventures

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Liz Lyon hosts YourClassical Adventures, a presentation of classical music for kids (and their grown-ups), produced by Melanie Renate. Join us as we ask questions that will help families explore classical music together!MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 26.5KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

19. YourClassical Storytime

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Welcome to YourClassical Storytime from American Public Media, offering classic stories with a classical twist. Each episode features our storytellers recounting childhood favorites along with related classical music.MORE Hosts Julie Amacher, Scott Blankenship, Valerie Kahler, Alex Simpson, Randy Salas
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 367Facebook 26.5KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

20. Live from Here Highlights

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Highlights from Live from Here, the public radio variety show hosted by mandolinist Chris Thile. Each week, download Chris's brand-new Song of the Week and Tom Papa's report from Out in America. Unfortunately we can't offer the entire show as a podcast due to music downloading rights, but you can stream any full episode from our website, livefromhere.org, or listen live on the radio Saturdays from 6-8 pm ET. Find us on social media @livefromhereapm. Produced by American Public Media. Support the show at livefromhere.org/giveMORE Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@capradio.org
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 367Facebook 37KTwitter 16.4KInstagram 15.5K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

21. Tremendous Upside

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What happens when an athlete's body is in peak condition but the mind is throwing flags? On Tremendous Upside, Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Chamique Holdsclaw interviews some of the most fascinating stars in sports who, like Holdsclaw herself, have faced real mental health issues. Featuring conversations with athletes like Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest), Theo Fleury, Suzy Favor Hamilton, Briana Scurry and more, Tremendous Upside reveals a side of top athletes never shown in their highlight clips. Produced by American Public Media.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 182 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. The Hilarious World of Depression

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A show about clinical depression...with laughs? Well, yeah. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with top comedians who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe. Join guests such as Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Richter, and Jen Kirkman to learn how they've dealt with depression and managed to laugh along the way...MORE Host John Moe
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.8KFacebook 24.4KTwitter 10.5K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Nov 2016 Get Email Contact

23. Music is Music

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Join Music is Music host Ria Misra for revealing conversations with unexpected musicians. Featuring new compositions, surprising collaborations -- and a refreshing take on the sounds around us.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

24. Weeknight Kitchen with Melissa Clark

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Weeknight Kitchen with Melissa Clark takes on one of the biggest dilemmas of busy people: what are we going to eat? In each episode, you'll join cookbook author and New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark in her kitchen, working through one of her favorite recipes and offering helpful advice for both beginners and seasoned cooks. It's a practical guide for weeknight eating, from the makers of The Splendid Table. Follow along and get more recipes at weeknightkitchen.org. Produced by American Public Media.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 322 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

25. Wealth & Poverty from Marketplace APM

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The Marketplace Wealth and Poverty Desk explores money and class, where we came from and where our country is going economically.
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 40 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

26. How to Eat Weekends, from The Splendid Table

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How to Eat Weekends
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 40 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

27. Ripple

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The largest oil spill in American history captivated the public's attention for the entire summer of 2010. Authorities told a story of a herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case scenario. Was that really the whole picture?From Western Sound and APM Studios, Ripple is a new series investigating the stories we were told were over.In Season One, we travel hundreds of miles across the Gulf Coast to learn the ongoing effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - which are still impacting many coastal residents more than a decade later.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 516 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. The Dinner Party Download

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Welcome to The Dinner Party Download, a fast and funny hour of culture, food and conversation: 'public radio's arts & leisure section.' In every episode you'll learn a joke; bone up on an odd bit of history and then wash it down with a themed cocktail recipe; meet artists of note; have your burning etiquette questions answered; savor an emerging food trend; and hear your new favorite song. Plus, unconventional wisdom from hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 894 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. What Happened In Alabama?

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What Happened in Alabama? is a series born out of personal experiences of intergenerational trauma, and the impacts of Jim Crow that exist beyond what we understand about segregation. Through intimate stories of his family, coupled with conversations with experts on the Black American experience, award-winning journalist Lee Hawkins unpacks his family history and upbringing, his father's painful nightmares and past, and goes deep into discussions to understand those who may have had similar generational - and present day - experiences...MORE Host Lee Hawkins
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 297 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Piano Puzzler

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Every week on Performance Today™, Bruce Adolphe re-writes a familiar tune in the style of a classical composer. We get one of our listeners on the phone, and our caller listens to Bruce play his Piano Puzzler™. They then try to do two things: name the hidden tune, and name the composer whose style Bruce is mimicking. From American Public Media.MORE Host Bruce Adolphe
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 534Facebook 26.5KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

31. Mood Ring

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Mood Ring is a practical guide to feelings. Every episode, host and mental health writer Anna Borges explores one new way we can cope with our feelings, our baggage, or the world around us—especially in a society where access to mental health care and the ability to practice self-care are both huge privileges. Through Anna's self-aware humor and vibrant guest interviews, the podcast shares creative self-care ideas you may not have heard before, as well as realistic takes on classic mental health tips.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 87 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. The Key 3, from The Splendid Table

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The Key 3 is a series of discussions with great cooks (not just professional chefs) about the three recipes or techniques they think everyone should know. These are master classes for all of us and quite revealing about the cooks themselves.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

33. The One Recipe

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From the team that brought you The Splendid Table at APM Studios, The One Recipe is a pod devoted to that one recipe you keep in your back pocket. The one you send to friends, make for your mom, the one you entirely depend on because you know it's going to work. We're here to help you build up an arsenal of fast, simple and crowd-pleasing recipes, one episode at a time. Whether you're cooking in a tiny kitchen and eating for one, or cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch during a weeklong celebration with your entire family (and the kids), The One Recipe has a dish for every occasion...MORE Host Jesse Sparks
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 191 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact