40 Best NPR Podcasts (National Public Radio)

1. Planet Money by NPR

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Planet Money is a well-known and popular NPR podcast. If you're thinking about investing, you should learn about our economy. Planet Money's tagline is 'The Economy Explained,' which they accomplish in an innovative, amusing, and engaging way. Planet Money could be paired with some of the more investment/stock-focused shows for a well-rounded lineup of information.
Also in Stock Market Podcasts, Economics Podcasts, NPR Business Podcasts, Money Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact

2. How I Built This with Guy Raz

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists and the movements they built.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 60 min Get Email Contact

3. Up First

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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.
Also in NPR News Podcasts, Popular Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅6 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 15 min Get Email Contact

4. NPR: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast

Washington, District of Columbia, US
NPR's weekly current events quiz. Have a laugh and test your news knowledge while figuring out what's real and what we've made up.
Also in Road Trip Podcasts, Funny Podcasts For Road Trips
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact

5. TED Radio Hour

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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.
Also in Strategy Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 51 min ⋅ Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

6. Fresh Air

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.
Also in NPR Art Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact

7. The NPR Politics Podcast

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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.
Also in Political News Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

8. The Indicator from Planet Money

Washington, District of Columbia, US
A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons.
Also in Business Podcasts, Business News Podcasts, Business Podcasts For Beginners
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅4 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 10 min Get Email Contact

9. 1A

Detroit, Michigan, US
Every day, 1A convenes a conversation about the most important issues of our time. The show takes a deep and unflinching look at America, bringing context and insight to stories unfolding across the country and the world.
Also in New Hampshire Public Radio Station Podcasts, WDET Podcasts
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Play⋅ 63.8K⋅ 72.7K ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 46 min ⋅ Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Pop Culture Happy Hour

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Pop Culture Happy Hour is a fun and freewheeling chat about the latest movies, television, books, and music.
Also in Pop Culture Podcasts
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Play⋅ 50.1K⋅ 46.2K ⋅4 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 21 min Get Email Contact

11. Here & Now

Washington, District of Columbia, US
NPR and WBUR's live midday news program.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 26 min ⋅ Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Rough Translation

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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.
Also in Translation & Interpretation Podcasts
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Play⋅ 2.9K⋅ 7.5K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 33 min ⋅ Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

13. Code Switch

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 head-on. We explore how it impacts every part of society - from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between.
Also in Racism Podcasts
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Play⋅ 49K⋅ 148K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

14. Consider This from NPR

New York City, New York, US
Make sense of the day. Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of All Things Considered help you consider the major stories of the day in less than 15 minutes, featuring the reporting and storytelling resources of NPR. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
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Play⋅ 22.2K⋅ 8.6K ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 13 min ⋅ Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Car Talk Podcast

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
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.
Also in Car Podcasts
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Play⋅ 567.2K⋅ 43K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

16. It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists. Join Sam as he makes sense of the world through conversation.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 28 min ⋅ Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

17. Short Wave

Washington, District of Columbia, US
New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines - all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.
Also in NPR Science Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅3 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 14 min Get Email Contact

18. Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

New Hampshire, US
Bullseye from NPR is your curated guide to culture. Jesse Thorn hosts in-depth interviews with brilliant creators, culture picks from our favorite critics and irreverent original comedy. 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.' (Formerly known as The Sound of Young America.)
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Play⋅ 27.4K⋅ 46.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 39 min ⋅ Jul 2013 Get Email Contact

19. World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians.
Also in Music Podcasts, Live Music Podcasts, NPR Music Podcasts
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Play⋅ 45.6K⋅ 32K ⋅3 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

20. Throughline

Washington, District of Columbia, US
The past is never past. Every headline has a history. Join us every week as we go back in time to understand the present. These are stories you can feel and sounds you can see from the moments that shaped our world.
Also in History Podcasts, American History Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 21.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 49 min ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

21. From the Top

Toledo, Ohio, US
NPR's From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique humor of America's best young classical musicians.
Also in WGTE Radio Station Podcasts
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Play⋅ 64.3K⋅ 3.4K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 50 min Get Email Contact

22. Alt.Latino

Washington, District of Columbia, US
NPR's Alt Latino is a show and podcast about Latinx arts and culture. Tune in to listen to the podcast!
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Play⋅ 33.8K⋅ 19.7K ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

23. All Songs Considered

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Hosts/nerds Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are your friendly music buddies with the week's best new music discoveries, including conversations with emerging artists, icons, and more. Hear songs that can completely change your day, with humor, heart, and (sometimes) a whole lot of noise.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 399.5K ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

24. Louder Than A Riot

Washington, District of Columbia, US
From Bobby Shmurda to Nipsey Hussle, each episode explores an artist's story to examine a different aspect of the criminal justice system that disproportionately impacts Black America. Hosted by NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden, this podcast is invested in power from all angles the power the music industry wields over artists, the power of institutional forces that marginalize communities of color, the power of the prison industrial complex, and the power dynamics deep-rooted in the rap game.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 45 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

25. Embedded

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Host Kelly McEvers takes a story from the news and goes deep. Whether that means digging into the Trump administration's past, the stories behind police shootings caught on video, or visiting a town ravaged by the opioid epidemic, Embedded takes you where the news is happening.
Also in NPR Sports Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 35 min ⋅ Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

26. Invisibilia

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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.
Also in Psychology Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

27. Tiny Desk Concerts

Toledo, Ohio, US
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.
Also in Music Concert Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅13 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

28. Wow in the World

Washington, District of Columbia, US
The #1 podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say 'WOW'!
Also in Science Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.8K ⋅30 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 22 min ⋅ May 2017 Get Email Contact

29. The Students' Podcast

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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!
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅6 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 11 min Get Email Contact

30. StoryCorps

Toledo, Ohio, US
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.
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Play⋅ 4.7K⋅ 4.9K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 17 min ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

31. Ask Me Another

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅13 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 50 min Get Email Contact

32. Tiny Desk Concerts - Video

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Tiny Desk Concerts from NPR's All Songs Considered features your favorite musicians performing at Bob Boilen's desk in the NPR Music office. Watch videos from Passion Pit, The xx, Wilco, Adele, Phoenix, Tinariwen, tUnE-yArDs and many more.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅13 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 17 min ⋅ Dec 2017 Get Email Contact

33. Only A Game

Washington, District of Columbia, US
An award-winning weekly sports magazine for the serious sports fan and the steadfast sports avoider.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅ Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

34. No Compromise

Atlanta, Georgia, US
Discover a social media empire with an unapologetic vision of gun rights - generating millions of likes, follows, and dollars. From 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.
Also in WABE Podcasts
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Play⋅ 34K⋅ 23.2K ⋅ Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

35. Parenting: Raising Awesome Kids

Washington, District of Columbia, US
What do the math, kindness, and self-regulation have in common? They're ingredients to raising an awesome kid. In partnership with Sesame Workshop, Life Kit talks to parenting experts for tips and tricks to empower kids to be compassionate, embrace math without fear and cultivate self-control.
Also in Parenting Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅ May 2019 Get Email Contact

36. Parenting: Difficult Conversations

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Is Santa Claus real? What happened to the cat? Why is that kid's skin color different? Raising children means facing tough questions. Sesame Workshop's child development experts have 50 years of experience with giving answers. They help us handle three sensitive subjects: magic, race, and death.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅ Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

37. Believed

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
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.
Also in True Crime Podcasts, Michigan Radio Podcasts
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Play⋅ 55.7K⋅ 1.9K ⋅ Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

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