News
Up First from NPR
- 'The Bible is not a policy manual’: Christians reckon with immigration under Trump
- Spirit Airlines Folds, Abortion Pills, Government Debt
- Stalemate In The Strait Of Hormuz, DHS Shutdown Ends, Trump's Surgeon General Nominee
- Hegseth Defends Iran War, Powell Stays On As Fed Chair, SCOTUS Voting Rights Case
- Comey Indicted Again, King Charles' Message To Congress, SCOTUS Temp Protected Status
- WHCA Shooter In Court, Trump-King Charles Relationship, Lebanon Ceasefire In Limbo
- White House Response To Shooting, Shooter Investigation, King Charles State Visit
- The hidden cost of separating 'emotionally disturbed' students
- Hormuz Deadlock, Presidential Laugh Lines, Prediction Markets
- Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Crisis, Marijuana Reclassification, Georgia Wildfires
Embedded
- Alternate Realities: Double or Nothing
- The Harvard Plan: The Endless Frontier
- The Harvard Plan: Jay & Alan
- The Harvard Plan: And so it begins…
- Alternate Realities: A Question for Listeners
- Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
- The Network: Déjà vu
- The Network: Breaking Bread
- The Network: Saint-o-tec
- Introducing "The Network" from NPR and Futuro Media
The NPR Politics Podcast
- Trump’s retribution tour: Comey, Indiana Republicans, and ABC
- Florida passes new House map; Mills exits Maine Senate race
- Supreme Court deals another blow to Voting Rights Act
- Trump mulls a Spirit Airlines bailout. Is this capitalism?
- DOJ charges suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
- Trump, Vance evacuated after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner
- DOJ drops Fed chair probe to cap a busy week in politics
- Civil rights group says federal charges are political
- Virginia beats back Trump's redistricting gamble
- Trump backs psychedelic drug treatments
Talk and Interview
Fresh Air
- Best Of: Flea / Nick Offerman
- Remembering symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
- Richard Gadd is looking at the ‘dangers of repression’
- How Trump's EPA head has transformed the agency — and sided with polluters
- Flea’s wild path from childhood to Chili Peppers
- Nick Offerman gets an emotional arc
- Best Of: Malala Yousafzai / Oscar Isaac
- ‘Schmigadoon!’ co-creator Cinco Paul satirizes Broadway
- The spy network that took on America's Nazi groups
- Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Dept. of Education
Science Friday
- The decades-long movement to kill FEMA
- What cats and dogs hear + A 'smell map' of the nose
- How do you study microplastics in a plastic-filled lab?
- What is ibogaine, and why is it in the news?
- The long history of birds, from velociraptors to pigeons
- Your DNA is constantly mutating, and that’s a good thing
- Maine nearly became the first state to ban data centers
- What urban design tells us about democracy
- Listening for the cosmic ‘dark ages,’ from the lunar far side
- How do you describe nature? Two poets help us
1A
- The News Roundup For May 1, 2026
- The Fate Of The Farm Bill
- Has RFK Delivered On MAHA Promises?
- How AI Is Transforming Our Cities
- 'If You Can Keep It': What The Wealth Gap Means For Democracy
- The News Roundup For April 24, 2026
- Thousands Of Americans Are Set To Lose Access To HIV Medication And Care
- Breaking The Silence Surrounding Sex And Disability
- What It Means To Have An ICE Detention Center In Your Backyard
- 'If You Can Keep It': The Future Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
- Inside the life of a 'degenerate' sports gambler
- Who's a 'domestic terrorist' in Donald Trump's America?
- Why California wants folic acid in its corn tortillas
- Why the tech world is ‘tokenmaxxing’
- Why America isn't ready for the AI revolution
- A word about this week’s Jackpod
- Why are American children such picky eaters?
- Why is the U.S. reluctant to adopt the Scandinavian prison model?
- How can you be drunk without drinking?
- Why conservative judges think Trump has gone too far
Latino USA
- 'None of Us Are Safe in the United States Right Now': A Roundtable on Press Freedom
- 'Being There Was Torture': Journalist Estefany Rodríguez on Her ICE Detention
- Can I Go Back to Colombia?
- 'I Am a Dutchirican': Puerto Rican Mennonites in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
- ‘Mexodus’: A Trump-Era Protest Musical Explores Underground Railroad to Mexico
- 'Cuba Is Next': U.S. Sanctions and the New Economy of Survival
- Comedy Legend John Leguizamo: A Self-Proclaimed Ghetto Intellectual and Freak
- A Colombian Ancestral Musical Genius You Should Know About
- Meet the Real Estate Dolls: 'We’re Big Ass Trans Women From South Texas'
- 'Death by a Thousand Cuts': The Crackdown of DACA Under Trump
Music
NPR Music
- New Music Friday: The best albums out May 1
- Alt.Latino: Flamenco meets Música Mexicana
- Our latest picks for the week’s best new songs include Olivia Rodrigo’s head-over-heels earworm “drop dead,” a stunning bonus cut from Rosalía’s <em>LUX </em>album, a surprising pop turn from Peter Gabriel, twisted dance beats from Nine Inch Nails and more.<br/><br/>NPR Music’s Hazel Cills joins host Robin Hiton.<br/><br/><strong>Featured artists and songs:</strong><br/><br/><br>(00:00) Intro<br/><br/>(01:49) Olivia Rodrigo: “drop dead” from <em>you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love</em><br/><br/>(09:50) Peter Gabriel: “Till Your Mind Is Shining (Bright-Side Mix)” from <em>o\i</em><br/><br/>(20:23) Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize: “Heresy” from <em>Nine Inch Noize</em><br/><br/>(28:47) Rosalía: “Focu 'Ranni” from <em>LUX (Complete Works)</em><br/><br/>(36:21) Rostam: “Like a Spark” from <em>American Stories</em><br/><br/>(42:51) Gregory Uhlmann: “Days” from <em>Extra Stars</em><br/><br/><br>Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!<br/><br/>Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a><br><br/><br/>See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
- New Music Friday: The best albums out April 24
- Alt.Latino: Argentine indie, Venezuelan reggaeton and punk from San Antonio
- Our latest mix of the best new songs out now includes a scorching new cut from Jack White, a surprise (and breathtaking) return of electronic legends Boards of Canada, outlaw country from Charley Crockett and more. <br/><br/>NPR Music’s Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton.<br/><br/>Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!<br/><br/>Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a><br/><br/>Featured artists and songs:<br/><br/>(00:00) Intro<br/><br/>(01:22) Jack White: “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs” (Single)<br/><br/>(08:38) Kelela: “idea 1” (Single)<br/><br/>(16:13) mary in the junkyard: “Crash Landing” from <em>Role Model Hermit</em><br/><br/>(24:59) Charley Crockett: “Kentucky Too Long” from <em>Age of the Ram</em><br/><br/>(32:33) Boards of Canada: “Tape 05” (Single)<br/><br/>(40:09) Purity Ring: “lemonlime” (Single)<br><br/><br/>See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
- Interview: Beck returns to the spotlight
- New Music Friday: The best albums out April 17
- Alt.Latino: Jorge Drexler returns home
- We celebrate spring and new beginnings with a perfect mix of songs for starting over. This can take many forms: songs that spark a good, cleansing cry; songs that offer wisdom, or just a sure-fire jolt of adrenaline. But in the end, all of the tracks herein can help reconfigure your mood, your day, maybe even ... <em>your life.</em> <br/><br/>Host Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music’s Noah Caldwell and Dora Levite.<br/><br/><strong>Featured artists and songs:</strong><br/><br/>(00:00) Intro<br/><br/>(02:05) Nina Simone: “Feeling Good” from <em>I Put a Spell on You</em><br/><br/>(06:02) Cassandra Jenkins: “Hard Drive” from <em>An Overview of Phenomenal Nature</em><br/><br/>(10:29) Cajmere: “Brighter Days” from <em>Brighter Days</em><br/><br/>(15:42) Beastie Boys: “Sabotage” from <em>Ill Communication</em><br/><br/>(18:54) Wednesday: “Reality TV Argument Bleeds” from <em>Bleeds</em><br/><br/>(22:43) Gregory Alan Isakov: “Second Chances” from <em>The Weatherman</em><br/><br/>(27:09) Bob Marley: “Three Little Birds” from <em>Exodus</em><br/><br/>(30:56) LCD Soundsystem: “oh baby” from <em>American Dream</em><br/><br/>(35:18) Ryuichi Sakamoto: “ZURE” from <em>async</em><br/><br/>(41:02) Amy Shark: “Amy Shark” from <em>Cry Forever</em><br/><br/>(45:26) Sluice: “Beadie” from <em>Companion</em><br/><br/>(50:05) The Allman Brothers Band: “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” from <em>Eat a Peach</em><br/><br/>Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!<br>Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a><br/><br/>See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
- Kacey Musgraves is having the time of her life in the 'Middle of Nowhere'
- Tune in to a mini-concert with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
- Beverly and Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland are facing mortality with unadulterated joy
- Acadiana Music Showcase: Grand Nathaniel
- Squeeze closes the loop on songs they first started writing as teens
- Jessie Ware dances toward something deeper on 'Superbloom'
- How Rage Against the Machine's 'Evil Empire' unified the masses
- Billy Idol has lived to tell his tale
- Mariachi music and punk rock have more in common than you might think
- Tune in to a mini-concert with MT Jones
From the Top
- Celebrating Musicians with Disabilities 2026: Part II
- Celebrating Musicians with Disabilities 2026: Part I
- Talented Teen Soprano & Violinist plus Etta James Tribute at FAME Studios
- From FAME Studios: Bluegrass Banjo, Amy Beach & more
- 13-year-old Pianist and an Award-Winning Sax Quartet
- Playing with Emotion
- Prokofiev, Flute Fantasies & the San Diego Youth Symphony
- Mozart, Marimba & Young Musicians from San Diego
- Brilliant 9-Year-Old Pianist & More with Orli Shaham
- Four Handed Mozart with Orli Shaham
Fresh Air
- Best Of: Flea / Nick Offerman
- Remembering symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
- Richard Gadd is looking at the ‘dangers of repression’
- How Trump's EPA head has transformed the agency — and sided with polluters
- Flea’s wild path from childhood to Chili Peppers
- Nick Offerman gets an emotional arc
- Best Of: Malala Yousafzai / Oscar Isaac
- ‘Schmigadoon!’ co-creator Cinco Paul satirizes Broadway
- The spy network that took on America's Nazi groups
- Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Dept. of Education
Fun and Sports
Fresh Air
- Best Of: Flea / Nick Offerman
- Remembering symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
- Richard Gadd is looking at the ‘dangers of repression’
- How Trump's EPA head has transformed the agency — and sided with polluters
- Flea’s wild path from childhood to Chili Peppers
- Nick Offerman gets an emotional arc
- Best Of: Malala Yousafzai / Oscar Isaac
- ‘Schmigadoon!’ co-creator Cinco Paul satirizes Broadway
- The spy network that took on America's Nazi groups
- Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Dept. of Education