15 Best American Public Media Radio Station Podcasts

1. Terrible, Thanks For Asking

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Hosted by author and notable widow (her words) Nora McInerny, this is a funny/sad/uncomfortable podcast about talking honestly about our pain, our awkwardness, and our humanness, which is not an actual word. Terrible, Thanks for Asking host Nora McInerny asks people to share their complicated and honest feelings about how they really are.MORE Producer/Network TTFA
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 44.9KTwitter 14.5KInstagram 74K Frequency 2 ep/month Avg Length 41 min Since Nov 2016 Video Podcast YouTube
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2. Brains On

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Brains On! is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, we ask questions ranging from the science behind sneezing to how to translate the purr of cats, and go wherever the answers take us.MORE Hosts Bridget Bodnar, Jed Kim, Molly Bloom
Producer/Network American Public Media
Email ****@brainson.org
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 25KTwitter 5.8KInstagram 10.5K Frequency 1 ep/day Avg Length 22 min Since Jul 2013 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
Producer/Network Marketplace
Email ****@marketplace.org
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 4.3KTwitter 139.1KInstagram 7.6K Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 24 min Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

4. TBTL- Too Beautiful to Live

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TBTL (Too Beautiful to Live) is a daily weekday podcast from Luke Burbank and co-host/producer Andrew Walsh. It is about life, current events, popular culture, puttering, serial boat ownership, and night pants. Hotline: (206) 414-8285.MORE Producer/Network TBTL
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 20.2KTwitter 5K Frequency 1 ep/day Avg Length 62 min Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

5. Smash Boom Best

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Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. Our debaters use facts and passion to make their case -- teaching listeners how to defend their own opinions along the way. New episodes starting October 15th!MORE Host Molly Bloom
Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 2.9KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 2.6K Frequency 2 ep/month Avg Length 28 min Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

6. 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
Producer/Network Marketplace
Email ****@marketplace.org
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 214.8KTwitter 207.5KInstagram 60.9K Frequency 7 ep/quarter Avg Length 33 min Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

7. 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. Produced by American Public Media.MORE Producer/Network American Public Media
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Facebook 122.9KTwitter 30.2KInstagram 50.8K Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 54 min Since Sep 2020 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 214.8KTwitter 207.5KInstagram 60.9K Frequency 7 ep/quarter Avg Length 23 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

9. 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 Producer/Network American Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 6.3KTwitter 3.5KInstagram 32.5K Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 40 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Field Work

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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 ****@americanpublicmedia.org
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 20.2KTwitter 5.7K Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

11. Educate

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Stories about education, opportunity, and how people learn. From APM Reports.
Producer/Network APM Reports
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 6.6KTwitter 12.3K Get Email Contact

12. 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?MORE Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 274 Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

13. 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 three-times-a day briefings from Marketplace and Westwood On. More than just the numbers, Marketplace brings you highlights from the most important stories about money, business, and the economy. Have a minute? We'll get you what you need. Get the Marketplace Minute, now.MORE Hosts Nova Safo, Justin Ho
Producer/Network Marketplace
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 214.5KTwitter 207.5KInstagram 60.9K Frequency 30 ep/quarter Avg Length 2 min Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

14. 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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Facebook 274Instagram 60.9K Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact