Get obsessed with us. Five 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 ...
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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.
The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening. Want to really power up your fandom? Try Planet Money Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney
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. Directions for use: Morning commute, the gym, or alone time. (If rash persists, discontinue use.)
Rhyme and punishment go hand in hand in America. Louder Than A Riot reveals the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration. 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 in ...
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.
The Kitchen Sisters Present… Stories from the b-side of history. Lost recordings, hidden worlds, people possessed by a sound, a vision, a mission. The episodes tell deeply layered stories, lush with interviews, field recordings and music. From powerhouse NPR producers The Kitchen Sisters (The Keepers, Hidden Kitchens, The Hidden World of Girls, The Sonic Memorial Project, Lost & Found Sound, and Fugitive Waves). "The Kitchen Sisters have done some of best radio stories ever broadcast" —Ira G ...
Every weekday morning from 7 until 9 on The Ideas Network stations, listeners can hear "The Morning Show," where we talk with a wide variety of guests about issues that matter — from politics to popular culture.
Every week on Performance Today™, Bruce Adolphe re-writes a familiar tune in the style of a classical composer. We get one of our listeners on the phone, and our caller listens to Bruce play his Piano Puzzler™. They then try to do two things: name the hidden tune, and name the composer whose style Bruce is mimicking. From American Public Media.
Live performances and conversations in which artists talk about their work, their process, and themselves. Genre-blind but open-eared. Hosted by John Schaefer.
Timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and conversation from NPR & WBUR
Alt.Latino is a spotlight on the world of Latinx arts and culture through music, stories and conversation.
"Newsmakers" is a weekly news and current affairs talk show produced by WPR's La Crosse News Bureau. Interviews on the program explore politics, education, the environment and other regional issues relevant to southwest Wisconsin and adjacent portions of Minnesota and Iowa. The program airs Fridays at 10 a.m. on The Ideas Network 90.3 La Crosse, with repeat broadcast Fridays at 7 p.m. on NPR News & Music 88.9 La Crosse.
Catch up with host Michael Feinstein and his musical guests on this week's episode of Song Travels from NPR Music. Hear samples of music from some of the top artists in jazz, rock, country, and blues, and uncover the intimate journey singers and songs take with one another.
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.
Illuminating 60-second flights through the world of classical music with host and longtime NPR commentator Miles Hoffman. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio.
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Live In Concert from NPR's All Songs Considered


Hear live shows from Spiritualized, Andrew Bird, Wilco, Bon Iver, Alabama Shakes, Beirut and many more. Recorded by NPR Music at venues and festivals across the country.
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 ...
eTown is an exciting weekly radio broadcast/podcast heard from coast to coast on NPR, public and commercial stations. Every eTown show is taped in front of a live audience and features performances from many of today's top musical artists as well as conversations and information about the world around us. eTown's mission is to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation in order to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable world.
Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice. Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau. The Working Class Audio Podcast - Navigating the World of Recording with a working class perspective.
What inspires the people who inspire you? How do creative people create? Each week on Judy Carmichael’s Jazz Inspired, Grammy-Nominated jazz pianist Judy Carmichael explores these questions with celebrated creative artists who love jazz. A wide range of talents — everyone from Billy Joel to Seth MacFarlane — discuss their creative process and how jazz inspires them. They share their favorite recordings as well as insight into their life and art.
Paul & Joe once believed that nothing in life mattered more than their favorite bands.They might still think that now. Listen in as these two lifelong friends and disciples of alt-rock & hip-hop discuss, debate, and dissect their favorite songs, essential new albums, and the philosophy of caring way too much about music.
Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from " Grace Notes ," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows. "The Midday" can be heard weekdays on the NPR News and Classical Music Network and on WPR's All Classical Network from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Grace Notes" air around 11:30 a.m. while interviews ...
Each week on With Good Reason we explore a world of ideas with leading scholars in literature, history, science, philosophy, and the arts. With Good Reason is created by Virginia Humanities and the Virginia Higher Education Broadcasting Consortium.
Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today. The show is an audio tour of our rich history, food, music and culture.
Commentaries on music from NPR's Here and Now and elsewhere... Author Tim Riley has written books on the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Madonna, and his most recent title is FEVER: HOW ROCK'N'ROLL TRANSFORMED GENDER IN AMERICA (Picador 2005). He is at work on a major new biography of John Lennon for W.W. Norton slated for 2009. His music commentary is featured regularly on NPR's HERE AND NOW, the nationally-syndicated show produced weekdays out of WBUR-FM in Boston.
The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
Each week, It's Been a Minute features people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with journalists in the know. Join us to make sense of the world through conversation. If you can't get enough, try It's Been a Minute Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/itsbeenaminute
What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.
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Factory boom, credit card debt defaults and housing
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The economy is in a weird place right now. It seems like every day there are new numbers coming out that say economic conditions are either great or poor. Today, we bring you some indicators this week — factory output, credit card defaults and housing — and bring some clarity to the tumult.By NPR
Is the key to success in financial markets a matter of luck or skill? One former bond manager shares his strategy: Win big by avoiding winning. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.By NPR
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'This is Us' and more beloved TV takes a bow, with new shows on the horizon
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Acclaimed 'This is Us' wraps up six seasons of tearjerking drama this Tuesday, along with other favorites like "Black-Ish," Grace and Frankie," and "Better Call Saul."By WBUR & NPR
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After boarding schools report, one Indigenous historian wants victims' stories told
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Following the release of the Department of the Interior's report on the abuse at Native American boarding schools, Indigenous people want to see the creation of a Truth and Healing Commission.By WBUR & NPR
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Texas' new sex-ed curriculum includes discussion of birth control
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But critics point out the lessons are silent on issues of sexual identity, gender identity and consent.By WBUR & NPR
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How making music helps these teens get through tough times
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Sophomore Lauren Macario-Francisco and Senior Devonte Parker tell us all about their love of music.By WBUR & NPR
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All-Black climbing team reaches the top of Mount Everest
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More than 6,000 people have climbed to the highest point on Earth — but fewer than 10 of them have been Black.By WBUR & NPR
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U.S. doctor helps to treat traumatized Ukrainians
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Dr. James Gordon just returned from a trip to the war-torn country and talks about what he saw.By WBUR & NPR
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Week in politics: Buffalo shooting fallout, scramble for baby formula
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A bill to ease the baby formula shortage for low-income families is on its way to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.By WBUR & NPR
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Family sues Tik Tok after 10-year-old girl dies taking the 'blackout challenge'
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The wrongful death suit targets the algorithm that sends videos to users' feeds, charging that Nylah and other young people are bombarded with dangerous videos.By WBUR & NPR
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Unpacking adoption as 'replacement' for abortion; Ukrainian teen adjusts to U.S. life
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The leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade includes some references to adoption. Some conservatives argue that adoption means abortion isn't necessary. An adoptee tells us why she believes that's wrong. And, Svitlana Pokliatska and her family fled to the U.S. shortly after the Russian invasion. We look at how one of the f…
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Teens find joy in music during pandemic; 'This Is Us' and more beloved TV sagas end
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It's been a hard two years for teenagers and their families. Two high schoolers on how making music carries them through difficult times. And, "This Is Us" is coming to an end. So are other favorites, like "Black-ish," "Grace and Frankie," and "Better Caul Saul." What's next for TV? NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has a few thoughts.…
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Ukrainian teen settles into life in Massachusetts after fleeing her home country
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Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Svitlana Pokliatska and her family fled to the U.S.By WBUR & NPR
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More than 100,000 people have disappeared in Mexico
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Many of those people are victims of organized gangs involved in the drug trade.By WBUR & NPR
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More home buyers look to adjustable-rate loans as mortgage interest rates soar
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Mortgage interest rates are spiking as housing demand outstrips supply and the Fed tries to tamp down inflation.By WBUR & NPR
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Buffalo pastor reflects on healing after shooting
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Reverend Charles H. Walker is senior pastor of Mount Hope Community Church in Buffalo, not far from where last weekend's deadly shooting took place.By WBUR & NPR
President Biden has arrived in South Korea, the first leg of his trip to Asia. He'll also visit Japan this weekend.By WBUR & NPR
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If Roe falls, adoption may become 'replacement' for abortion. One adoptee argues it shouldn't
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The leaked draft of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, ending federal protection for abortion rights, includes some references to adoption.By WBUR & NPR
The saying goes addiction is a family disease because the impact of addiction extends beyond a single person. We talk with a counselor who specializes in addiction and family conflict about how to support the people who become entrenched in a disease, they may not have themselves.By Wisconsin Public Radio
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Catching up with one of this year's Wisconsin Teachers of the Year, The business of stadium business districts
First, we talk with one winner of this year's class of Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. Then, we speak with a panel of experts about what goes into designing the business districts around major stadiums.By Wisconsin Public Radio
This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re talking about traditional ballads -- how they tell stories and connect us to the past.By Mason Adams, Roxy Todd, Alex Runyon
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Code Switch


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School Colors Episode 3: "The Battle of Forest Hills"
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In the early 1970s, Forest Hills, Queens, became a national symbol of white, middle class resistance to integration. Instead of public schools, this fight was over public housing. A fight that got so intense the press called it "The Battle of Forest Hills." How did a famously liberal neighborhood become a hotbed of reaction and backlash? And how di…
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Lyrics Still On Trial: Young Thug and Gunna
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Last week, two of Atlanta's biggest rappers Young Thug and Gunna were arrested under the RICO Act. The DA charged their crew YSL as a gang and the indictment read more like a lyrical analysis than a police report. If this sounds familiar, it's because these same tactics were used in cases we explored with DJ Drama, Bobby Shmurda, and Mac Phipps. In…
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New Music Friday: The best releases out on May 20
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The best albums out this week include Harry's House from Harry Styles, jazz pianist Joey Alexander's Origin, new ones from R&B singer Ravyn Lenae, rapper Boldy James, Porridge Radio and more. Featured Albums: 1. Harry Styles — Harry's House Featured Tracks: "Music for a Sushi Restaurant," "Grapejuice" 2. Joey Alexander — Origin Featured Tracks: "Re…
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Downton Abbey: A New Era And What's Making Us Happy
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Downton Abbey is back again. Three years after the 2019 movie that extended the popular TV series, the Crawleys are once again dealing with the clash of the old ways and the new ways. This time, the interloper is early Hollywood. While a director, a crew, and a bunch of actors descend upon the estate for filming, the story also travels to the south…
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Presenting 'Pop Culture Happy Hour': Beauty & pain of 'Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel'
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In this special episode from our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour, guest host Aisha Harris talks with journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Jarrett Hill about stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael's new HBO special Rothaniel where Carmichael comes out publicly as gay for the first time and talks about secrets that have haunted his family for multiple ge…
With the Supreme Court expected to overturn its landmark decision on abortion rights, more than 150 economists submitted a brief with the court saying there will be major consequences if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Today on the show: How the field of causal inference helps economists decipher the effects abortion policy has had on people's lives dur…
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The case to free Happy the elephant from the Bronx Zoo
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Many animal rights advocates believe that animals, including elephants, should receive legal protections similar to humans.By WBUR & NPR
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Leaders of two non-profit organizations say there is widespread food insecurity because of the war.By WBUR & NPR
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How video game social networks radicalize; What to do if you can't find baby formula
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The shooter who killed 10 in a Buffalo grocery store broadcast his rampage on Twitch, a live streaming site popular among gamers. It's just one example of how extremists use gaming platforms and gaming-adjacent social media to recruit and promote violence. And, parents around the country continue to search for baby formula during a national shortag…
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Alisa Amador wins Tiny Desk contest; Building hydroponic farms in a food desert
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NPR announced Alisa Amador as the winner of the Tiny Desk contest. We revisit a conversation from last year with the singer and her mother. And, South Central Los Angeles is considered a food desert. Feed Our Soul tries to fix that by building hydroponic farms in schools across the city.By NPR
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Wheelchairs break often and take a long time to fix, leaving millions stranded
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Researchers estimate that more than half of all wheelchairs break down in a typical six-month period.By WBUR & NPR
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Extremists exploit gaming networks and social media to recruit and radicalize
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This weekend, the shooter who killed 10 in a Buffalo grocery store broadcast his rampage on Twitch, a live streaming site popular among gamers.By WBUR & NPR
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Stumbling upon a Ukrainian restaurant in the Philippines
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The restaurant is in a tiny city on the island of Palawan, known for its pristine beaches and exquisite diving.By WBUR & NPR