30 Best NPR News Podcasts

1. Up First

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first Play
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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 by 6 a.m. ET, with hosts Rachel Martin, Noel King and Steve Inskeep. Now available on Saturdays by 8 a.m. ET, with hosts Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Scott Simon.MORE Hosts Rachel Martin, Noel King, Steve Inskeep
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook Followers 6.8MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Frequency 6 episodes/week Avg Length 17 min Follow Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. NPR News Now

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/500005/npr-news-now Play
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The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly.
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook Followers 6.8MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Frequency 2 episodes/day Avg Length 5 min Follow Get Email Contact

3. Behind The Headlines

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/993839407/behind.. Play
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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
Email ****@wliw.org
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook Followers 7.6MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 55 min Follow Get Email Contact

4. Coffee Table

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1049844525/coffe.. Play
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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
Email ****@kbbi.org
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook Followers 5.2KTwitter Followers 187Instagram Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 56 min Follow Get Email Contact

5. Minnesota Now

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1046393752/minne.. Play
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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 Cathy Wurzer
Producer/Network Minnesota Public Radio
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook Followers 54.9KTwitter Followers 25.6KInstagram Followers 9.2K Frequency 5 episodes/day Avg Length 19 min Follow Get Email Contact

6. SDPB News

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1031233995/s-d-p.. Play
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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
Producer/Network SDPB
Email ****@SDPB.org
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook Followers 3.9KTwitter Followers 8.8KInstagram Followers 4K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 15 min Follow Get Email Contact

7. Listen Local

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/543479700/k-a-z-.. Play
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Local News Podcast from KAZU
Host Erika Mahoney
Producer/Network KAZU
Email ****@kazu.org
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook Followers 6.8MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Frequency 4 episodes/month Avg Length 3 min Follow Get Email Contact

8. Points North

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/993547741/points.. Play
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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
Producer/Network Interlochen Public Radio
Email ****@interlochen.org
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook Followers 7.6MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 18 min Follow Get Email Contact

9. Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1060877256/firin.. Play
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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
Producer/Network Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
Email ****@thedocumentarygroup.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook Followers 10.6KInstagram Followers 26.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 41 min Follow Get Email Contact

10. Disrupted

Podcast https://www.ctpublic.org/shows/disrupted/ Play
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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
Producer/Network Connecticut Public
Email ****@ctpublic.org
Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter Followers 32.6KInstagram Followers 9.6K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 46 min Follow Get Email Contact

11. The Newsroom

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/984690732/the-ne.. Play
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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
Producer/Network Benjamin Schachtman
Email ****@whqr.org
Facebook Followers 7.6MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 56 min Follow Get Email Contact

12. The NPR Politics Podcast

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510310/npr-polit.. Play
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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
Email ****@npr.org
Facebook Followers 6.8MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 19 min Follow Get Email Contact

13. KVNF Regional Newscast

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/985779910/k-v-n-.. Play
Tune in weekdays after Morning Edition and during All Things Considered for regional news from KVNF.
Host Kate Redmond
Email ****@kvnf.org
Facebook Followers 7.6MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Frequency 4 episodes/week Avg Length 9 min Follow Get Email Contact

14. KCBX News

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1058783918/k-c-b.. Play
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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
Email ****@kcbx.org
Facebook Followers 3.4KTwitter Followers 1.1KInstagram Followers 2.1K Frequency 6 episodes/week Avg Length 2 min Follow Get Email Contact

15. KVCR Midday News Report

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1033362253/the-m.. Play
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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
Email ****@kvcr.org
Facebook Followers 7KTwitter Followers 2.8K Frequency 2 episodes/week Avg Length 5 min Follow Get Email Contact

16. KBBI Newscast

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1052142404/k-b-b.. Play
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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
Email ****@kbbi.org
Facebook Followers 5.2KTwitter Followers 187Instagram Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 9 min Follow Get Email Contact

17. WSIU News Updates

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1038076755/w-s-i.. Play
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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.
Host Brad Palmer
Producer/Network Brad Palmer, Leah Lerner, Jeff Williams, WSIU Staff
Email ****@wsiu.org
Facebook Followers 3.2KTwitter Followers 2.5K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 3 min Follow Get Email Contact

18. The Allegheny Front

Podcast https://www.alleghenyfront.org/category/fulle.. Play
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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
Email ****@alleghenyfront.org
Facebook Followers 5.5KTwitter Followers 4KInstagram Followers 1.6K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 30 min Follow Get Email Contact

19. Tracked and Traced

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1065213830/track.. Play
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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.MORE Hosts Natasha T Miller, Antajuan Scott
Producer/Network WDET
Email ****@wayne.edu
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook Followers 33.2KTwitter Followers 32.7KInstagram Followers 14.8K Follow Get Email Contact

20. Growing Forward

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1064107268/growi.. Play
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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
Email ****@state.nm.us
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook Followers 18KTwitter Followers 7K Follow Get Email Contact

21. The Disconnect

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1004840920/the-d.. Play
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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
Email ****@kut.org
Facebook Followers 6.8MTwitter Followers 8.7MInstagram Followers 6.7M Follow Get Email Contact

22. COVID in L.A.

Podcast https://laist.com/podcasts/covidinla Play
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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
Email ****@scpr.org
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23. Colorado In Depth

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1059827863/color.. Play
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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.
Hosts Bente Birkeland, Stina Sieg
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
Email ****@cpr.org
Facebook Followers 42.4KTwitter Followers 23.6KInstagram Followers 18.1K Frequency 4 episodes/year Avg Length 36 min Follow Get Email Contact

24. COVID Brief

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1049844859/c-o-v.. Play
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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
Email ****@kbbi.org
Facebook Followers 5.2KTwitter Followers 187Instagram Followers 1.4K Follow Get Email Contact

25. On Every Main Street

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1057799880/on-ev.. Play
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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
Email ****@wdiy.org
Facebook Followers 4.3KTwitter Followers 2.8KInstagram Followers 2K Follow 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
Email ****@nepm.org
Facebook Followers 13.5KTwitter Followers 6.9KInstagram Followers 3.4K Follow Get Email Contact

27. The One Oh One

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1047772790/the-o.. Play
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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
Email ****@kclu.org
Facebook Followers 4.4KTwitter Followers 3 Frequency 5 episodes/year Avg Length 22 min Follow Get Email Contact

28. All Things Peoria

Podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1034887659/all-t.. Play
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
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 5.8KTwitter Followers 2.4K Video Podcast YouTube
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