How do I listen to NPR podcasts&shows?
NPR Podcasts & Shows NPR's home to showcase all of the podcasts from the NPR family. You can listen to recent episodes of your favorite podcasts and subscribe using your app of choice. Looking for more great listens? Browse our entire catalogue by topic or, on each podcast's page, discover similar podcasts. New to NPR Podcasts? Start here
What is the best political podcast to listen to?
The NPR Politics Podcast The NPR Politics Podcast is where NPR's political reporters talk to you like they talk to each other. With weekly roundups and quick takes on news of the day, you don't have to keep up with politics to know what's happening. You just have to keep up with us. The NPR Politics Podcast.
Why listen to NPR's political news?
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.
What is NPR's book of the day?
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.
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Who is NPR target audience?
Age. Today's public radio listeners come from all age groups. The largest portion of listeners skews 35+, reaching an audience of established listeners and viewers who are leaders in their personal and professional networks. About half are between 25 and 54 years old.
Who owns NPR?
National Public Radio, Inc.NPR controversiesTypePublic radio networkRevenueUS$159 millionNet incomeUS$18.9 millionOwnerNational Public Radio, Inc.Key peopleKevin Klose, president emeritus Joyce Slocum (interim), president and chief executive officer Mitch Praver, chief operating officer9 more rows
What are the most popular NPR programs?
NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered are the two most popular news programs. Tom Kent self-estimated his listenership in 2014 at over 23 million weekly listeners over all of his network's programs, which span the classic hits, adult hits and hot adult contemporary formats.
How do I submit a question to Planet Money?
Please put your questions in the comments (we read them religiously) or send them to [email protected].
Are NPR employees government employees?
Presently, NPR receives funding for less than 1% of its budget directly from the federal government, but receives almost 10% of its budget from federal, state, and local governments indirectly. NPR is based out of its Washington, D.C. headquarters and maintains a west coast office in Culver City, California.
Who funds NPR and PBS?
the federal governmentFunded by the federal government. operated by member stations. Distributes programming to 348 public television stations across the country. Funded by CPS and member stations.
What percentage of NPR listeners donate?
64.4%ElementPercentageAdministrative30.70%Fundraising4.70%Program64.40%
Who is the most successful radio personality?
And if your favourite presenter has been missed, then feel free to share away down in the comments.Howard Stern. Whether or not you think he's the best, there's no arguing that Howard Stern is possibly the most iconic radio presenter to hail from the US. ... Rush Limbaugh. ... Ryan Seacrest. ... Sean Hannity. ... Glenn Beck.
How many listeners does Boom radio have?
The audience figures for the final quarter of 2021 see almost a quarter of a million (242,000) listeners tuning into Boom Radio for an average of over 10 hours per week. Total listening hours grew by a huge 35 per cent to 2.5million.
What is Planet Money project?
Planet Money's multimedia, multi-platform project introduces the people who grow the cotton, spin the yarn, and cut and sew the fabric. It enters factories, and travels from T-shirt factories in Bangladesh and Colombia to ports in the United States.
How do podcast hosts make money?
Joel Larsgaard - Co-Host of the How To Money podcast - How To Money | LinkedIn.
How do I make this episode?
EpisodesEpisode(NPR/Wondery+)TitleAirdate1Spanx: Sara BlakelySeptember 12, 20162Instagram: Kevin Systrom & Mike KriegerSeptember 19, 20163Urban One: Cathy HughesSeptember 26, 20164Clif Bar: Gary EricksonOctober 3, 2016126 more rows
From NPR
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.
Two Very, Very Different Strategies For Winning The Senate
February 23, 2022 • There are 34 Senate races this November and any one of them could decide control of the evenly-divided chamber. Democrats in Pennsylvania are slogging through a crowded primary, pitching similar progressive economic policies and distinct personal brands to voters.
Will Americans Tolerate COVID Restrictions If Cases Rise Again?
February 18, 2022 • Even Democratic areas have begun to relax COVID restrictions as the Omicron wave ebbs, but another wave could mean the restrictions have to come back.
What To Know About Biden's Supreme Court Front-Runners
February 17, 2022 • Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, and Michelle Childs are all highly-qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. They are also young enough to serve for decades to come. Biden has said that he will announce his nominee by March 1, the day he is scheduled to give his first State of the Union address before Congress.
A Look At Key Senate, Governor's Races In Arizona And Georgia
February 15, 2022 • Biden won back Pennsylvania and Arizona from Trump in 2020, but the president's sagging approval ratings could cause problems for downticket Democrats in those states come November.
From NPR
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 Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Rachel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays by 8 a.m. ET, with Scott Simon.
Throughline: Vladimir Putin
February 13, 2022 • As tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate, we decided to take a look at the man who has been running Russia for two decades: Vladimir Putin.
US Military View of Putin's Plan, Afghan Assets Divided, Europe's Convoy Protest
February 12, 2022 • A lengthy briefing from a senior US military official gives us a glimpse into how the US views Russia's strategy in Ukraine. Also, President Biden signed an executive order allowing for a potential division of $7 billion in Afghanistan's frozen assets between humanitarian aid for the country and the victims of the Sept.
Vaccine For Kids Under 5, Biden Urges Americans To Leave Ukraine, Anti-Vax Protests
February 11, 2022 • Pfizer and BioNTech last week asked the FDA to expand the use of their COVID-19 vaccine. On Friday, the agency is expected to tell us if the vaccine works in children under 5. As the world awaits Russia's next move in Ukraine, President Biden wants Americans to leave the country. But thousands of Americans call Ukraine home.
More States Move Away From Mask Mandates, Nord Stream 2, January 6 Investigation
February 10, 2022 • Democratic governors across the country are loosening mask requirements. But the federal government wants people to mask up. What's the political calculation? Russia's continued military action around Ukraine is threatening diplomacy efforts.
Russia Sends Warships Into Black Sea, U.S. Ski Star Records Second DNF, Mask Mandates
February 9, 2022 • More tension around Ukraine as Russia sends warships into the Black Sea. Are the ships just part of the threat or is Putin ready to follow through? The U.S. won it's first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, but it's two time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin who everyone is still talking about.
France Leads Europe's Diplomatic Efforts, SCOTUS Restores Alabama Map, Opioid Crisis
February 8, 2022 • France is the latest country to step into diplomatic talks with Ukraine and Russia. Could these meetings change anything? The Supreme Court has reinstated a voting map that advocates say disenfranchises Black voters.
From NPR
NPR's weekly news quiz. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians. And if you can't get enough, try our new mid-week show, Everyone & Their Mom.
Everyone & Their Mom
February 21, 2022 • Introducing Everyone & Their Mom from Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Every week, there's an odd or funny story that everyone & their mom seems to be talking about. On this new show from your friends at Wait Wait...
WWDTM Best of 2021 Bonus Podcast
December 29, 2021 • Peter Sagal and Emma Choi reminisce about their favorite WWDTM moments from the past year.
From NPR
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.
Writer Arthur Brooks says strivers can end up unhappier later in life
February 21, 2022 • Social science writer Arthur Brooks has figured out how you, yes you, can be happy later in life. He details it all in his new book, From Strength to Strength, but the gist of it is...maybe relax a little.
Two authors tell stories of the weird and wild in the classical music world
February 18, 2022 • Both interviews today will transport you into the exciting world of classical music. No, really! The first is with Brendan Slocumb, whose new book, The Violin Conspiracy, is a mystery surrounding a musician trying to recover his stolen violin.
Author Maeve Higgins humorously reflects on her immigrant experience
February 17, 2022 • Author Maeve Higgins starts her new book, Tell Everyone on This Train I Love Them, by saying she hopes the pandemic doesn't impart any lessons. This kind of dark humor persists throughout Higgins' book, which is a reflection on America and its many flaws.
What does 'The Family Chao' have in common with Dostoyevsky? Murder and more
February 16, 2022 • Patriarch Leo Chao is murdered at his restaurant at the beginning of Lan Samantha Chang's new novel The Family Chao. Eventually family secrets and bitterness reveal themselves — much like a Dostoyevsky novel, from whom Chao took a lot of inspiration.
Author Tara Westover says we need to consider how people have been 'Educated'
February 15, 2022 • Author Tara Westover grew up in an extreme survivalist family in Idaho. She and her siblings had no formal education, but she taught herself algebra, aced the entrance exam for BYU and got in. It was the start of her way out from under an often abusive family situation.
Happy Valentine's Day! We get sappy with 'Evvie Drake Starts Over'
February 14, 2022 • In honor of Valentine's Day, we are revisiting a conversation with our very own romance expert, Linda Holmes. Her novel Evvie Drake Starts Over is about a woman who is getting ready to leave her husband when she gets a surprising call – he is dead.
How many people will live without sanitation in 2021?
June 30, 2021 •#N#The United Nations estimates that 4.2 billion people — more than half of the world's population — live without any access to safely managed sanitation. No septic systems. No waste treatment plants. In 'Pipe Dreams,' Chelsea Wald examines the health issues related to sanitation and looks at global efforts to manage human waste, including turning it into fuel and fertilizer.
Who hosts Fresh Air?
Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.
