30 Best NPR News Podcasts
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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The biggest stories and ideas from politics to pop culture in 10 minutes. Hosted by Rachel Martin, David Greene, and Steve Inskeep, with reporting and analysis from NPR News.MORE Hosts Steve Inskeep, Leila Fadel, Michel Martin, A Martinez, Ayesha Rascoe, Scott Simon, Rachel Martin
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2. Behind The Headlines
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Behind the Headlines is hosted by Express-News Group editors Bill Sutton and Joseph P. Shaw. To bring listeners a diversity of perspectives, voices, and views, each week Sutton and Shaw will host a rotating panel of esteemed guest journalists and colleagues, from a robust collection of East End, Long Island, and regional news and public affairs outlets. Confirmed participating organizationMORE Hosts Bill Sutton, Joseph P. Shaw
Producer/Network WLIW-FM
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.3M Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact
3. Listen Local
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Local News Podcast from KAZU
Host Erika Mahoney
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.3M Avg Length 5 min Get Email Contact
4. Coffee Table
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Coffee Table is KBBI's local interview program, now available after the show airs Wednesdays at 9 AM as a podcast!
Hosts Jay Barrett, Desiree Hagen
Producer/Network KBBI AM 890
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 5.4KTwitter 187Instagram 1.4K Avg Length 56 min Get Email Contact
5. SDPB News
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The SDPB News podcast is your daily news podcast. We bring you South Dakota's top news and political headlines over the past 24 hours. Each day SDPB's journalism team works to bring you pertinent news coverage. We then compile those stories into one neatly formatted daily podcast so that you can stay informed.MORE Host Stel Kline
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 5.3KTwitter 8.7KInstagram 4.1K Avg Length 16 min Get Email Contact
6. NPR News Now
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NPR delivers breaking national and world news. Also top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts and culture. The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly.MORE Email ****@npr.org
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 2KInstagram 7.3M Avg Length 5 min Get Email Contact
7. Disrupted
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Disruptions are all around us. Some spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. Every week on Disrupted, host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives. From technology, economics, education, and healthcare to navigating our way through a global pandemic, continued racial inequalities, geopolitical upheaval, and climate change.MORE Hosts Rob Gabaree, Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 19.4KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 13.1K Avg Length 49 min Get Email Contact
8. Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
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Author, feminist, gay rights activist, and political commentator Margaret Hoover leads a rigorous exchange of ideas with America's political and cultural newsmakers.
Host Margaret Hoover
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 10.9KInstagram 27.7K Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact
9. Points North
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Points North is a show about the land, water, and inhabitants of the upper Great Lakes. Examine what draws people to northern Michigan the beaches, orchards, dunes, and forests, and the deeper stories behind those settings. Tune in Fridays on IPR News Radio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.MORE Host Dan Wanschura
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.3M Avg Length 19 min Get Email Contact
10. Minnesota Now
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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It's journalism that doesn't take itself too seriously and puts people first.MORE Host Nina Moini
Producer/Network Minnesota Public Radio
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 246.7KTwitter 42.7KInstagram 168.9K Avg Length 19 min Get Email Contact
11. The Newsroom
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Hosted by WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman, the program will be an opportunity for local officials and reporters -- the people who make news and the people who report it -- to talk about the issues that affect our community. According to host Ben Schachtman, 'Our goal is to have candid, in-depth conversations about the topics that concern our listeners. It will be a chance to dig a little deeper into the news.' From WHQR Public Media in Wilmington, NC. Contact us atMORE Host Ben Schachtman
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.3M Avg Length 52 min Get Email Contact
12. The NPR Politics Podcast
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Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.Political wonks - get wonkier with The NPR Politics Podcast . Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed.MORE Producer/Network NPR
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.3M Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact
13. KVNF Regional Newscast
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Tune in weekdays after Morning Edition and during All Things Considered for regional news from KVNF.
Host Kate Redmond
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14. The Disconnect
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Millions lost power. Hundreds died. How did this happen? KUT's Mose Buchele explores what happened during the worst blackout in Texas history.
Host Mose Buchele
Producer/Network KUT & KUTX Studios
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.3M Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact
15. KCBX News
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The award-winning KCBX Newsroom works to bring you local stories that represent our Central Coast listeners and supporters.
Hosts Rachel Showalter, Beth Thornton
Producer/Network KCBX
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 3.8KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 2.5K Avg Length 2 min Get Email Contact
16. KVCR Midday News Report
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The 91.9 KVCR Midday News Report features current Inland Empire / Southern California stories, with reporting and analysis from KVCR news staff all in under 5 minutes. Available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.MORE Host Shareen Awad
Producer/Network KVCR 91.9 FM
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 7KTwitter 2.8K Avg Length 5 min Get Email Contact
17. KBBI Newscast
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KBBI's News Department brings you the latest news from Kachemak Bay, the Kenai Peninsula and Alaska. Updated weekday mornings and afternoons.
Host Jeff Lockwood
Producer/Network Simon Lopez, Josh Krohn, Kaylin Holmes
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 187Instagram 1.4K Avg Length 9 min Get Email Contact
18. WSIU News Updates
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WSIU Radio News Updates provides a daily podcast of the top local and state news stories as well as the latest weather information for the southern Illinois region.
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19. The Allegheny Front
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Every week, our 29-minute podcast brings you all the environmental news and stories to keep you in the know in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Host Kara Holsopple
Producer/Network The Allegheny Front
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 5.6KTwitter 3.9KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact
20. Colorado In Depth
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A podcast featuring documentary news, storytelling and special reporting from CPR News. Covering Colorado in depth from the plains to the mountains, the Western Slope to the Four Corners.
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact
21. Growing Forward
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A podcast exploring the cannabis industry in New Mexico. Hosted by Andy Lyman, reporter at New Mexico Political Report, and Megan Kamerick, correspondent at New Mexico PBS, on-air host at KUNM radio and former business reporter.MORE Hosts Andy Lyman, Megan Kamerick
Producer/Network NMPBS & NM Political Report
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 17.8KTwitter 7K Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact
22. Tracked and Traced
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You are being surveilled. In the street, at home, on your phone. Police, governments, and corporations are collecting more data than ever before in the name of safety and security. Tracked and Traced asks: Is it worth it? Is it working? Hosted by Natasha T Miller and Antajuan Scott and featuring original reporting from WDET, this 10-episode series takes an in-depth look at how surveillance technology affects you. Join us as we watch the watchers. New episodes released every other week. Tracked and Traced is a production of WDET, Detroit's NPR Station, and Science Gallery at MSU...MORE Producer/Network WDET
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact
23. COVID in L.A.
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In each episode of this podcast, we'll speak with one of the experts on our rotating panel of guests who share their expertise with us each day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.MORE Hosts Austin Cross, Sharon Mcnary
Producer/Network LAist Studios
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24. COVID Brief
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The COVID-19 Brief is a weekly live, call-in show with the Homer Unified Command-The City of Homer, South Peninsula Hospital, AK Department of Public Health, and Kenai Peninsula Borough School District- to update the community on the local Covid-19 situation.MORE Hosts Jay Barrett, Jeff
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25. On Every Main Street
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A weekly program that takes a deeper look into the Greater Lehigh Valley's small, medium and large businesses that might be found On Every Main Street. Hosted by Greg Capogna, On Every Main Street is an opportunity for WDIY listeners to learn more about the people with ideas serving the communities in which we live.MORE Host Greg Capogna
Producer/Network WDIY 88.1 FM
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Facebook 5.5KTwitter 2.9KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact
26. And Another Thing Podcast
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Journalists Dara Kennedy and Maya Shwayder speak with people from a wide variety of backgrounds who are dealing with challenges and looking for solutions.
Hosts Dara Kennedy, Maya Shwayder
Producer/Network Unknown
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27. The One Oh One
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Local discoveries, in-depth conversations, and informative stories from the communities that hug Highway 101 along California's Central, South Coast. From Thousand Oaks to Ventura to Santa Barbara and beyond.MORE Host Michelle Loxton
Producer/Network KCLU
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 4.9KTwitter 3 Avg Length 22 min Get Email Contact
28. All Things Peoria
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All Things Peoria is WCBU's daily newsmagazine, airing weekdays at 5 p.m. This half-hour program shines a light into all corners of Greater Peoria. You'll see the challenges we face from a new angle. And you'll hear from the neighbors you never knew you had.MORE Hosts Tim Shelley, Jody Holtz
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NPR News shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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| Steve Inskeep | Co Host | npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first | @nprinskeep | 379.4K | ||
| Leila Fadel | Co Host | npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first | @leilafadel | 46.9K | ||
| Michel Martin | Co Host | npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first | @nprmichel | 59.3K | ||
| A Martinez | Co Host | npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first | @amartinezla | 14.2K | ||
| Ayesha Rascoe | Co Host | npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first | @ayesharascoe | 99.6K | ||
| Scott Simon | Co Host | npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first | @nprscottsimon | 1M | ||
| Rachel Martin | Co Host | npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first | @rachelnpr | 107K | ||
| Bill Sutton | Host | npr.org/podcasts/993839407/behind-the-headlines | 26 | |||
| Joseph P. Shaw | Host | npr.org/podcasts/993839407/behind-the-headlines | 26 | |||
| Erika Mahoney | Host | npr.org/podcasts/543479700/k-a-z-u-listen-local-podcast | 1 | @mahoneyeb | ||
| Jay Barrett | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1049844525/coffee-table | 7 | |||
| Desiree Hagen | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1049844525/coffee-table | 7 | |||
| Stel Kline | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1031233995/s-d-p-b-news | 140 | @klinestel | ||
| Rob Gabaree | Host | ctpublic.org/shows/disrupted | 36 | |||
| Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean | Host | ctpublic.org/shows/disrupted | 36 | @kbdphd | 6.6K | |
| Margaret Hoover | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1060877256/firing-line-with-margaret-hoover | 28 | @margarethoover | 53.2K | |
| Dan Wanschura | Host | npr.org/podcasts/993547741/points-north | 1 | @dwanschura | 615 | |
| Nina Moini | Host | mprnews.org/shows/minnesotanow | ||||
| Ben Schachtman | Host | npr.org/podcasts/984690732/the-newsroom | 1 | @ben_schachtman | ||
| Kate Redmond | Host | npr.org/podcasts/985779910/k-v-n-f-regional-newscast | 59 | |||
| Mose Buchele | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1004840920/the-disconnect-power-politics-and-the-texas-blackout | @mosebuchele | |||
| Rachel Showalter | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1058783918/k-c-b-x-news-for-the-central-coast | @rachelshowalt | 196 | ||
| Beth Thornton | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1058783918/k-c-b-x-news-for-the-central-coast | ||||
| Shareen Awad | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1033362253/the-midday-news-report | 2 | |||
| Jeff Lockwood | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1052142404/k-b-b-i-newscast | 1 | |||
| Kara Holsopple | Host | alleghenyfront.org/category/fullepisodes | 36 | @karaholsopple | ||
| Andy Lyman | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1064107268/growing-forward-cannabis-and-new-mexico | ||||
| Megan Kamerick | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1064107268/growing-forward-cannabis-and-new-mexico | ||||
| Austin Cross | Host | laist.com/podcasts/covidinla | @austincross | |||
| Sharon Mcnary | Host | laist.com/podcasts/covidinla | @kpccsharon | 3.9K | ||
| Jay Barrett | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1049844859/c-o-v-i-d-brief | ||||
| Jeff | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1049844859/c-o-v-i-d-brief | ||||
| Greg Capogna | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1057799880/on-every-main-street | 1 | |||
| Dara Kennedy | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1066026063/and-another-thing-podcast | ||||
| Maya Shwayder | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1066026063/and-another-thing-podcast | ||||
| Michelle Loxton | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1047772790/the-one-oh-one | 2 | @michelle_loxton | 458 | |
| Tim Shelley | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1034887659/all-things-peoria | ||||
| Jody Holtz | Host | npr.org/podcasts/1034887659/all-things-peoria | ||||
| Brad Palmer | npr.org/podcasts/1038076755/w-s-i-u-news-updates | 164 | ||||
| Leah Lerner | npr.org/podcasts/1038076755/w-s-i-u-news-updates | 126 | ||||
| WSIU Staff | npr.org/podcasts/1038076755/w-s-i-u-news-updates | 21 | ||||
| Jennifer Fuller | npr.org/podcasts/1038076755/w-s-i-u-news-updates | 14 | ||||
| WDET FM | npr.org/podcasts/1065213830/tracked-and-traced | 12 | ||||
| WDET FM Detroit | npr.org/podcasts/1065213830/tracked-and-traced | 4 | ||||
| WDET-FM | npr.org/podcasts/1065213830/tracked-and-traced | 2 |