60 Best NPR Podcasts

1. Fresh Air

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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr...MORE Ranking #82 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Terry Gross, Tonya Mosley
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 37.6KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 46 min Format Long form 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. 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 Ranking #4 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Steve Inskeep, Leila Fadel, Michel Martin, A Martinez, Ayesha Rascoe, Scott Simon, Rachel Martin
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 54.5KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 45.5KInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest.Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! . Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. Learn more at https://plus.npr.org/waitwaitMORE Host Peter Sagal
Producer/Network Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 37.2KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Planet Money

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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy understand the world.Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoneyMORE Producer/Network Planet Money
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 37KFacebook 94.1KTwitter 333.3KInstagram 206.7K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. It's Been a Minute

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Want in on a secret? Your likes and dislikes didn't develop by accident. There are subtle and not-so-subtle forces around you, shaping what you think, how you act, and even who you think you are. Brittany Luse is here to break the spell and help you feel wiser in a society that makes things blurry. THE BEST POP CULTURE PODCAST AWARD WINNER AT THE 2025 SIGNAL AWARDS It's Been A Minute with Brittany Luse is the best podcast for understanding what's going on in culture right now, and helps you consume it smarter...MORE Host Brittany Luse
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.3KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

6. The Indicator from Planet Money

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A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money , The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less.MORE Hosts Adrian Ma, Darian Woods, Wailin Wong
Producer/Network Planet Money
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 10.4KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. Short Wave

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ shortwaveMORE Hosts Regina G. Barber, Emily Kwong
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 6.5KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. NPR's Mountain Stage

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For over 30 years, Mountain Stage has been the home of live music on public radio. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, each two-hour episode features performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres ranging from folk, blues, and country; to indie rock, pop, world music, alternative, and beyond. Follow @mountainstageMORE Host Kathleen Alice Mattea
Producer/Network West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@mountainstage.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 466Facebook 48.1KTwitter 13.1KInstagram 24.4K Avg Length 142 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

9. Consider This from NPR

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The hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you, in 15 minutes. New episodes six days a week, Sunday through Friday. Support NPR and get your news sponsor-free with Consider This . Learn more at plus.npr.org/considerthisMORE Hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Ari Shapiro, Juana Summers, Scott Detrow
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 5.6KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8M Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Here & Now Anytime

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The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young, Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.MORE Hosts Robin Young, Scott Tong, Deepa Fernandes
Producer/Network WBUR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 970Facebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

11. TED Radio Hour

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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour . Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/tedMORE Host Manoush Zomorodi
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@wnyc.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 27.6KFacebook 53.7KTwitter 50.8KInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

12. Code Switch

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What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020. Want to level up your Code Switch game? Try Code Switch Plus...MORE Hosts Lori Lizarraga, B. A. Parker, Gene Demby, Shereen Marisol Meraji
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 15.6KFacebook 49.7KTwitter 122.4K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Embedded

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NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked and the people at the heart of those stories. Support in-depth storytelling that matters by subscribing to Embedded and unlock early access to new episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/embeddedMORE Host Kelly McEvers
Producer/Network Embedded
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 12.9KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

14. NPR News Now

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The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly.
Ranking #25 in Spotify Charts (US)
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 14KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 1.8KInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

15. Pop Culture Happy Hour

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Get obsessed with us. Four days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take it all with a shot of cheer...MORE Hosts Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, Aisha Harris
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@thisislindaholmes.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 12.4KFacebook 51.6KTwitter 45.9K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. All Songs Considered

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Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.MORE Hosts Robin Hilton, Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre, Stephen Thompson
Producer/Network NPR Music
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 4.2KTwitter 361.8K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Throughline

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Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, 'How did we get here?' We use sound and stories to bring history to life and put you into the middle of it. From ancient civilizations to forgotten figures, we take you directly to the moments that shaped our world. Throughline is hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalists Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei. Subscribe to Throughline ...MORE Hosts Ramtin Arablouei, Rund Abdelfatah
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 16.3KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 20.9K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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18. Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

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Bullseye is a celebration of the best of arts and culture in public radio form. Host Jesse Thorn sifts the wheat from the chaff to bring you in-depth interviews with the most revered and revolutionary minds in our culture. Bullseye has been featured in Time, The New York Times, GQ and McSweeney's, which called it 'the kind of show people listen to in a more perfect world.'MORE Host Jesse Thorn
Producer/Network Jesse Thorn
Email ****@maximumfun.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3KFacebook 41.9KTwitter 41.4KInstagram 33.3K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Jul 2013 Get Email Contact

19. Planet Money Summer School

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Economics is a game you should know how to play. And once you get the fundamental concepts, you start to see it everywhere: the news, the supermarket and even your dating life. So it's time to learn the rules. Planet Money Summer School is a crash course in economics for your ears. See the world through the lens of an economist and you'll start to feel a little less overwhelmed when making financial decisions. And if you're in front of the classroom? Teachers, this is made for you, too. Let us be your breezy and fun companion to assigned readings...MORE Host Robert Smith
Producer/Network Planet Money
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 224Facebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. POWERFUL WOMEN: LET'S TALK

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POWERFUL WOMEN: LET'S TALK is a series of POWERFUL PODCASTS by WOMEN, about WOMEN. Women's strength has shaped the world in which we live in all possible aspects. We're talking about government, education, health, science, business, spirituality, arts, culture and so much MORE. These podcast are hosted and produced by NPR-WGVU Public Media's own team of powerful women, Shelley Irwin and Jennifer Moss. Interviews with diverse women who are trailblazers shaping our communities and transforming who we are and how we live. Hear them tell their stories in their own words...MORE Hosts Shelley Irwin, Jennifer Moss
Producer/Network Shelley Irwin, Jennifer Moss
Email ****@gvsu.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

21. World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Host Raina Douris
Producer/Network WXPN Listener Supported Radio
Email ****@indie88.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 400Facebook 50.1KTwitter 31.5KInstagram 25.5K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. You're Saying It Wrong

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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras...MORE Hosts Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras, Ross Petras
Producer/Network KMUW
Email ****@kmuw.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 177Facebook 12KTwitter 6.6KInstagram 4.3K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Alt.Latino

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The global Latinx community is evolving and growing fast. Alt.Latino is here to celebrate it and all of its nuances through music. Each episode, NPR Music's Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with a different living legend or rising star to discuss Latinx culture, heritage, and the shared borders of our experiences. Let the chisme begin!Support NPR and get your music exploration sponsor-free with Alt.Latino . Learn more at plus.npr.org/nprmusicMORE Hosts Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre
Producer/Network NPR Music
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 757Facebook 33.4KTwitter 16.8KInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

24. Life Kit: Health

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Taking care of yourself shouldn't be complicated. We talk to the experts for practical advice to live a long and healthy life, based on science. Updated every time Life Kit posts an episode on health and wellness. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit . Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekitMORE Host Marielle Segarra
Producer/Network Life Kit
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 404Twitter 15.6K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

25. From the Top

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NPR's From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique humor of America's best young classical musicians.
Host Peter Dugan
Producer/Network From the Top
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 205Facebook 75.7KTwitter 3.3KInstagram 13.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. StoryCorps

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Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most.MORE Host Kamilah Kashanie
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@storycorps.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 4.3KFacebook 6.5KTwitter 4.6KInstagram 2.5K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

27. 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 Hosts Sarah McCammon, Tamara Keith, Miles Parks
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 26.6KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

28. Life Kit: Money

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Being in control of your money leads to great things. From dealing with debt or student loans, to how to buy a house, NPR wants to help. Updated every time Life Kit posts an episode on personal finance or money. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit . Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekitMORE Host Marielle Segarra
Producer/Network Life Kit
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 416Twitter 15.6K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

29. State Week

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An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR ****@stateweek.org
Hosts Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
Producer/Network Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
Email ****@stateweek.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 8.3KInstagram 3.1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. NPR's Book of the Day

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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times or temporarily escape from them we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.MORE Hosts Andrew Limbong, Michel Martin, Juana Summers, Ari Shapiro
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 630Facebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

31. 1A

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Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together on 1A. Support NPR and get your news sponsor-free with 1A . Learn more at plus.npr.org/the1aMORE Host Jennifer White
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@wamu.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 4.4KFacebook 67.5KTwitter 71.7KInstagram 23.1K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

32. This I Believe Illinois

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This I Believe Illinois is NPR Illinois' annual essay program for Illinois high school seniors. An expression of where their minds are as they prepare to enter the adult world.Details for the Fall 2025 program will be posted soon (the 2024 information is linked below). Please contact Bea Bonner at ****@uis.edu for any questions. Fall 2024 Important Dates and DeadlinesWriting GuidelinesMeet the Authors RSVPMORE Hosts Randy Eccles, Ko'u Hopkins, Kate McKenzie
Producer/Network Beatrice Bonner
Email ****@nprillinois.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 8.3KInstagram 3.1K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

33. The Best of Car Talk

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America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.MORE Hosts Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi
Producer/Network Car Talk
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 17.6KFacebook 499.7KTwitter 42.4K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. A Real Piece of Work

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Matt Rebro and Matt Blaylock talk with people from a wide variety of professions about what they do, how they got started, and how you might follow in their footsteps. Trying to figure out the right career for you? Check out A Real Piece of Work: The Job Podcast for Young People.A Real Piece of Work is a partnership between Junior Achievement of the Heartland and WVIK, Quad Cities NPR.MORE Hosts Joy Dodson, Matt Rebro
Producer/Network Matt Rebro
Email ****@peak-joy.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. Life Kit: Parenting

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Raising awesome kids takes help. NPR has science and experts to get you through the toughest parenting moments. Updated every time we have Life Kit episodes on parenting. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit . Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekitMORE Host Marielle Segarra
Producer/Network Life Kit
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 661 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

36. KUOW Newscast

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Live from KUOW in Seattle ... listen to our latest local news update. Refreshed hourly on weekdays between 6 AM and 6 PM, with NPR news updates on weekends.Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this feed possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/kuownewscastsnotesMORE Hosts Lakshmi Singh, Korva Coleman
Email ****@kuow.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

37. State of the World from NPR

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Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World , a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was previously State of Ukraine...MORE Host Greg Dixon
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 444 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

38. KGOU PM NewsBrief

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Latest Oklahoma news from KGOU - Your NPR Source
Host Deborah Shaar
Producer/Network KGOU Public Radio
Email ****@ou.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 6.3KTwitter 6K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

39. Books & Whatnot

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Books & Whatnot is a conversation between those who provide book coverage for KMUW listeners. Beth Golay hosts the Marginalia podcast, where she interviews authors about their work, and Suzanne Perez is KMUW's resident book reviewer. Books & Whatnot is part of the NPR Podcast Network.MORE Hosts Beth Golay, Suzanne Perez
Producer/Network KMUW
Email ****@kmuw.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 12KTwitter 6.6KInstagram 4.3K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

40. First Listen

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Start the day by adding NPR Illinois First Listen to your routine and hear the latest from the state capital (Springfield).
Producer/Network Michelle Eccles
Email ****@nprillinois.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 8.3KTwitter 8.7KInstagram 3.1K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

41. NPR News Now

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The latest news in three minutes. Updated hourly.
Producer/Network NPR
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Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

42. Wild Card with Rachel Martin

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Life's too short for small talk. Rachel gets right to the questions that matter most. Once a week, famous guests pull questions from a deck of cards and open up about the kind of stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Actors, authors, and thinkers are prompted to talk about everything from their insecurities and dreams to grief and God. Named one of the 10 best podcasts of 2024 by The New York Time s, Wild Card stands out among celebrity interview podcasts. When modern life feels chaotic or overwhelming, listen to Wild Card for a joyful, grounding reminder of our shared humanity...MORE Host Rachel Martin
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 563 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

43. First News

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A weekday early morning podcast that offers a first look at the top local news stories and weather forecast you need to start your day.Sonoma County news stories featuring the latest in breaking news, county government, elections, environment, cultural happenings, and updates on your communities, from Petaluma to Cloverdale, and from Sonoma to Bodega Bay, and everyplace in between.Subscribe to the Sonoma County First News podcast through our website, the NorCal Mobile App, NPR Podcasts, NPR One, iTunes/Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.MORE Host Mark Prell
Producer/Network podcasts@norcalpublicmedia.org
Email ****@norcalpublicmedia.org
Apple Rating 4.1/5 Get Email Contact

44. Trump's Terms

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Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Terms and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.MORE Host Scott Detrow
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 653 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

45. Sources & Methods

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National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields and the halls of power, they bring you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places matter here at home. Additional episodes feature interviews with power players from the NatSec world -- current and former military officials, intelligence experts, diplomatic leaders, and more...MORE Host Mary Louise Kelly
Email ****@yahoo.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

46. How To Do Everything

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Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public bathroom to how to get close to a panda. When we don't know the answer, which is roughly 92% of the time (again, not numbers people), we bring in overqualified experts to help out. So you'll eventually walk away knowing how to do everything. That's what happens when you're one & a half shows. From the team at Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!MORE Hosts Mike Danforth, Ian Chillag
Producer/Network Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 306 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

47. Ask Me Another

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Packed with trivia, comedy and celebrity guests, Ask Me Another is like an amusement park for your brain. Host Ophira Eisenberg and musician Jonathan Coulton take brilliant contestants on a roller coaster that'll make you laugh and scream (out the answers)—and barely anyone throws up in a trash can.MORE Hosts Ophira Eisenberg, Jonathan Coulton
Producer/Network NPR
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 5.3KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

48. Louder Than A Riot

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Hip-hop emerged from the voices of the unheard. But freedom doesn't ring the same for everyone. Inside all corners of the culture, Black women and queer folk have dealt with the same oppression the music was built to escape. Season 2 of Louder Than A Riot examines who hip-hop marginalizes, and how misogynoir — the specific racist misogyny against Black women — is embedded into the fabric of the culture that we love...MORE Hosts Rodney Carmichael, Sidney Madden
Producer/Network NPR
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 3.3KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

49. Invisibilia

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Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.MORE Hosts Yowei Shaw, Kia Miakka Natisse
Producer/Network NPR
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 28.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

50. Tiny Desk Concerts - Audio

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Tiny Desk Concerts from NPR Music feature your favorite musicians performing at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's desk in the NPR office. Hear Wilco, Adele, Passion Pit, Tinariwen, Miguel, The xx and many more. This is the audio version of the podcast. A video version is also available.MORE Host Bob Boilen
Producer/Network NPR Music
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

51. Believed

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How did Larry Nassar, an Olympic gymnastics doctor, get away with abusing hundreds of women and girls for two decades? Believed is an inside look at how a team of women won a conviction in one of the largest serial sexual abuse cases in U.S. history. It's a story of survivors finding their power in a cultural moment when people are coming to understand how important that is. It's also an unnerving exploration of how even well-meaning adults can fail to believe.MORE Hosts Kate Wells, Lindsey Smith
Producer/Network NPR
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15.1KFacebook 56.9KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 70 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

52. Rough Translation

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How are the things we're talking about being talked about somewhere else in the world? Gregory Warner tells stories that follow familiar conversations into unfamiliar territory. At a time when the world seems small but it's as hard as ever to escape our echo chambers, Rough Translation takes you places.MORE Host Gregory Warner
Producer/Network NPR
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 8.8KFacebook 2.9KTwitter 6.6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

53. No Compromise

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Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Discover a social media empire with an unapologetic vision of gun rights—generating millions of likes, follows, and dollars. From WAMU's Guns & America, reporters Lisa Hagen of WABE and Chris Haxel of KCUR expose how three brothers from the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate are turning hot-button issues into donations and controversy.MORE Hosts Chris Haxel, Lisa Hagen
Producer/Network NPR
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 2.1KFacebook 34KTwitter 23.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

54. The Students' Podcast

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Teachers and students, got something to say? Put on your headphones and get ready to hit record! The folks behind NPR's Student Podcast Challenge made this handy guide on how to make a podcast in the classroom. We'll talk about how to gather good sound, ask great questions and conduct smart interviews. Plus, we'll hear from the contest's judges, last year's winners and feature some pretty inspiring stories of students and teachers. It's everything you need to make an amazing podcast!MORE Hosts Lauren Migaki, Elissa Nadworny, Jeffrey Pierre
Producer/Network NPR
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.1M Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact