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.
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The hosts analyze the week's video game news, give hands-on impressions of upcoming titles, discuss your questions, and have a little bit of "off-topic" conversation. With over 30 years of video game industry experience, the conversation is sure to be insightful and passionate, but never takes itself too seriously.
What is the biggest news story of the day? What is everyone talking about? Each episode tackles one topic. Includes a new segment called The Interview. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m.
The Allusionist is the perfect podcast for a teen interested in the English language! This podcast dissects the English language by explaining the history of phrases and words used every day!
Musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features an artist discussing a song of theirs, breaking down the sounds and ideas that went into the writing and recording.
Find out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. They do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets.
The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting!
Will we ever live without sleep? How do rats keep outsmarting humans? Where are the sunniest tax havens to hide your money? Join us as we dive into ridiculous topics... and discover some pretty smart stuff along the way.
We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world.
A podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, idealists, and their stories about the movements they built.
Our mission is to encourage kids’ natural curiosity and wonder using science and history…but there’s no age limit on curiosity and episodes of Brains On can be enjoyed by anyone.
Why do news anchors all sound the same? Do wolves really howl at the moon? How did Elvis imitators take over Las Vegas wedding chapels? On ELT, you call with a question, we find you an answer. (No new episodes but the archives are great!)
Amazing civilisations like the Mayans and the Aztecs. Remarkable peoples, like the Vikings and the Ancient Egyptians. Fearsome warriors like the Samurai and the Spartans. With Short History Of…, you’ll find yourself transported back in time and immersed in a barely believable tale.
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant educate listeners on a wide variety of topics.
Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. Cats versus Dogs. Pizza versus Tacos. Super Speed versus Super Strength. Who will be crowned the Smash Boom Best?
Professor Dacher Keltner teaches research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe.
Dramatic tales, killer beats and the edgiest new talent in storytelling come together for a weekly radio hour hosted by Glynn Washington.
Best for younger tweens, tweens and teens. This excellent biweekly podcast features middle schoolers talking about a popular middle-grade or YA book as well as sharing their favorite book recommendations.
Stories of the human heart.
A comedy podcast hosted by YA author John Green and his musician/author brother, Hank.
STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS
History is full of weird, wonderful stories that often get glossed over in academic settings. Like the government's weird obsession with margarine or the "flying ambulance" developed for Napoleon's army.
True stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide.