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01/30/2025

Paging . Might we clear some space for a mosh pit in front of the Tiny Desk?

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01/29/2025

Did you know there's such thing as a destination dupe? If you're looking to put some PTO on your calendar, but don't want to break the bank, listen to (and follow!) for some budget friendly travel tips.

01/24/2025

It's been a jam-packed first week since Donald John Trump - 45th and 47th President of the United States - took office. In his inaugural address, he outlined a number of policy proposals, called to send the U.S. military to the border with Mexico to curb illegal immigration, announced the government would only recognize two genders, and reiterated a desire to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

To keep up with everything that happened this week - and beyond! - check out the NPR Politics Podcast at the link in bio, reporting daily out of Washington to sort out what all this might mean for you.

01/23/2025

As we look down the runway of a new year, there’ll always be uncertainty — whether it’s environmental, social, or political. TED Radio Hour has a few ideas on how to navigate these - or any! - uncertain times. Make certainty out of uncertainty at the link in our bio.

01/22/2025

Our hearts go out to the victims and those displaced by the California wildfires. It remains a crisis of incredible magnitude.

For up-to-date headlines on the latest coming out of California (and beyond), resources on how to donate (if you're able), and tips to survive the poor air quality (like how to make an air purifier from a box fan), tune in to NPR's Up First each day, hit the link in bio for latest stories, and follow our friends and .

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01/15/2025

If you still haven't figured out your New Year resolution yet, let our podcasts guide you.

01/10/2025

Whether you were captivated by Squid Games Season 1 or a little horrified (or both), the new season is out and ready for your viewing! We have...our own thoughts on Season 2 over at Pop Culture Happy Hour and can't WAIT for you to listen. Check it out at the link in our bio.

12/23/2024

From figuring out the mystifying premise of Temu to the dawn of Ozempic; from the history of Zionism, to Wicked — our most listened-to podcasts this year tell the story of 2024. Missed anything? Want a refresher? Take some time - while you’ve got time off - to tie off the year with some of its biggest headlines, thought-starters, and conversations.

12/19/2024

This was, and we can’t stress this enough, a delicious year for music. It’s time for the best-of. Over on All Songs Considered, we’re talking the best 50 albums of 2024. We’ll go through our (unranked) list, but we’ve adorned the best of the best — a baker's dozen, perfect for all the tasty tracks we sampled year-round — with a crown.

What was your number one? To check out our list - and see how it matches up with yours - hit the link in our bio for more.

12/18/2024

You've probably heard his name by now - Luigi Mangione. Before he was charged with murder as act of terrorism in the United Healthcare killing of its CEO, Brian Thompson, the reaction to Mangione’s actions were far different than other instances of gun violence.

On a recent episode of It's Been A Minute, guest host Gene Demby () talks with The Guardian's Abené Clayton () about the mixed reception of Mangione’s actions - how they’ve been praised by many, condemned by some, and what this might mean for the future of the healthcare industry.

12/16/2024

Tis the season for best-of lists. This week, we’re bullish on books. Whether you’re looking for something new to stick on your nightstand, or just hunting for something to gift, it’s a choose-your-own-adventure sort of deal over at NPR’s Book of the Day and their Books We Love concierge. Hand-picked selections, based on what you want - like books “For Music Lovers” or “For Art Lovers” or the juicy “Let’s Talk About Sex” section - at the link in our bio.

12/11/2024

The rise of and are filling a void for modern mothers. (That’s the uptick of glossy, picture-perfect videos of mommy influencers across social media.) But even those on the inside agree: the standards of what a household should be has rocketed in recent years. Among leftists, tradwives and momfluencers, some sort of structural change needs to happen. In a two-episode blitz, Code Switch hosts a conversation about the hellscape of modern motherhood.

12/09/2024

Let me guess: you probably own a chair or a table or a sofa, and you probably think you know why you bought it. (Because it was comfy, or blue, or cheap). But what if the style, the color, the cost, maybe even whether you would like it, were choices made for you years before you even thought about buying that piece of furniture?

The furniture industry - like any trend-based industry - makes all sorts of sneaky decisions that ripple out into our lives. The team at Planet Money travels to the Disney World of furniture to meet the people who make the bets on whether or not you'll want that comfy blue couch, all at the link in bio.

12/06/2024

It's giving excellence!! Big ups to the whole Embedded team (in two seasons! Embedded: Supermajority and Embedded: Tested) AND Wild Card for making The New York Times' and the New Yorker's Best Podcasts of the year lists! Huzzah, , & !

Wanna see what makes them so great? Hit the link in the bio to start listening to three of our greatest new shows.

Illustration credit: Daniel Jurman

12/05/2024

Petition to change our name to NRP? We’ll take any opportunity to revisit the Taylor Swift Tiny Desk, . Hit play at the link in bio.

12/04/2024

Cuffing season is upon us, and with that brings an influx of people trying to navigate finances with a new partner. When is the best time to ask what someone makes? A first date? A fifth? It's Been A Minute shares our thoughts at the link in our bio.

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Here at NPR, we’re honoring the life of American auteur, David Lynch, after news of his passing yesterday. We’re saluting his legacy by listening (and re-listening) to a recent June interview with @Rachelnpr on her existential game show, Wild Card, for a rare dive into the filmmaker’s once-in-a-lifetime mind. Hear the whole transcendental thing at the link in bio.

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For this year’s #LatinMusicMonth, the hosts of @NPRMusic’s Alt.Latino podcast are leaning *hard* into love with a line-up as dramatic and heart-rending as a telenovela🥀 🥀 @Anamaria.Sayre, co-host of Alt.Latino, says: “We know better than anyone that when our people talk about love, we do so deeply and in its entirety.” Keep up with the most talented love-music-makers in Latin music - and music in general! - with Alt.Latino and @NPROye the link in our bio. ⁠ Performances by:⁠ 🌹 @okan.band⁠ 🌹 @danielmeestasmatando⁠ 🌹 @eladiocarrion⁠ 🌹 @sheilaedrummer⁠ 🌹 @ivancornejoo⁠ 🌹 @dannocean⁠ 🌹 @fabiolamendezmusic⁠ 🌹 @ritapayesroma⁠ 🌹 @ca7rielypacoamoroso 🌹 @themarias ⁠ ⁠ Producer: @PabloValdivia • Pablo Valdivia/NPR⁠ Camera: @salutethemusic • Ashley Pointer/NPR Camera: @kara_frame • Kara Frame/NPR Camera: @alanteserene Alanté Serene/NPR Camera: @wendynotaduck Wendy Li/NPR Graphics: @jackie.lay • Jackie Lay/NPR

Yeah, she was President Barbie. Yeah, she was the star and writer of Insecure. But - yeah - she still lies awake at night wondering if she's made the right decisions. Hear @issarae chew away at how the forks in the road led her to where she is, and whether or not she thinks that things really do happen for a reason. (We hope so.) Hear the full interview from Wild Card with @rachelnpr at our link in bio.