30 Best NPR News Podcasts

1. Up First from NPR

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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Ayesha Rascoe on 'The Sunday Story,' available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at donate.npr.org...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 a new one-hour, weekly public radio program featuring conversations about the local and regional news of the week. Providing analysis of the latest local and regional and cultural issues, 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 organizatMORE Hosts Bill Sutton, Joseph P. Shaw
Producer/Network WLIW-FM
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.4M Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact

3. Listen Local

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The Listen Local podcast delivers the most recent KAZU produced local news and information features directly to your device.
Host Erika Mahoney
Producer/Network KAZU
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.4M Avg Length 2 min Get Email Contact

4. Coffee Table

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Coffee Table is KBBI's local interview program that airs live from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Now available as a podcast after the show airs!To listen to Coffee Table episodes prior to Oct. 13, 2021, visit https://www.kbbi.org/show/coffee-tableMORE Hosts Jay Barrett, Desiree Hagen
Producer/Network KBBI AM 890
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5. SDPB News

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Daily news roundup from SDPB News
Host Patrick Williams
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 5.4KTwitter 8.7KInstagram 4.1K Avg Length 14 min Get Email Contact

6. NPR News Now

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The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly.
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7. Disrupted

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Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it's about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! MORE Host Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean
Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 19.7KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 14.6K 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. In the spirit of William F. Buckley Jr.'s iconic 'Firing Line,' Hoover engages with thought leaders on the pivotal issues moving the nation forward. New podcast episodes drop weekly, and sometimes more, featuring bonus content you won't hear on TV.MORE Host Margaret Hoover
Producer/Network Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 10.9KInstagram 27.7K Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact

9. Points North

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Points North is an award-winning podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. Through narrative, sound-rich journalism that is deeply rooted in a sense of place, each episode entertains, informs, and surprises listeners everywhere.MORE Host Dan Wanschura
Producer/Network Interlochen Public Radio
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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 MPR News host Nina Moini. 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 4.7/5Facebook 252.9KTwitter 42.7KInstagram 176.8K Avg Length 19 min Get Email Contact

11. 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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12. 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 at Newsroom@whqr.orgMORE Host Ben Schachtman
Producer/Network Benjamin Schachtman
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13. 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. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politicsMORE Producer/Network NPR
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.4M Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

14. The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout

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Millions of Texans lost power during a winter storm in February 2021. Hundreds may have died. And people wondered: 'How could this happen in the energy capital of the U.S.?' To understand how we got the electric grid we have in Texas today, you have to understand the electric grid we had up until a little more than 20 years ago — and how a group of power companies, environmentalists, cities and state lawmakers hatched a plan to completely remake it. Did the experiment fail? Hosted by Mose Buchele and produced at KUT & KUTX Studios.MORE Host Mose Buchele
Producer/Network KUT & KUTX Studios
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 8.3MInstagram 7.4M Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

15. 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. Subscribe and listen, and support KVCR at kvcrnews.org.MORE Host Shareen Awad
Producer/Network KVCR 91.9 FM
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16. 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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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.
Producer/Network Brad Palmer, Leah Lerner, Jeff Williams, WSIU Staff
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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.
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21. Growing Forward: Cannabis and New Mexico

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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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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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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines.UPDATE: This podcast is no longer being updated regularly as of April 20, 2022. Should the pandemic situation change, we may release special episodes as needed...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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WDIY presents 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 unique ideas serving the communities in which we live.MORE Host Greg Capogna
Producer/Network WDIY 88.1 FM
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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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The One Oh One podcast featured local discoveries, in-depth conversations, and informative stories from the communities along Highway 101 and California's Central and South Coasts. Produced by KCLU, the show examined life and issues from Thousand Oaks to Ventura to Santa Barbara and beyond.The One Oh One won two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, the RTDNA 'Best Podcast' award two years in a row, and an L.A. Press Club award for best use of sound.MORE Host Michelle Loxton
Producer/Network KCLU
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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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