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NPR Politics Podcast Turns 10 and Gets a New Host Miles Parks Named Co-Host of NPR Politics Podcast as Show Marks 10th Anniversary with Special Live Event

NPR is thrilled to announce that Miles Parks will be joining the NPR Politics Podcast as a co-host, joining Tamara Keith and Sarah McCammon. In addition to hosting the podcast, Parks will continue his work reporting for the Washington Desk, where he focuses on voting and election security.

Students, listen up! NPR's College Podcast Challenge is back for 2025 Our national podcasting contest for college students is now open for entries. Submit your story for a chance to win our $5,000 grand prize, and hear your podcast on NPR.

Calling all college students! NPR's fifth annual College Podcast Challenge is now open. Enter now for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize, and hear your story on NPR. Deadline is Jan. 16. Good luck!

Adrian Quesada Brings 'Boleros Psicodélicos' To Life For 'Tiny Desk Concert' Adrian Quesada's 'Tiny Desk Concert' saw the Austin, Texas-based musician offering songs from his 'Boleros Psicodélicos' albums.

Adrian Quesada Brings ‘Boleros Psicodélicos’ To Life For ‘Tiny Desk Concert’

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Wild Card has the best questions. How To Do Everything has the best answers.
Tomorrow, the writers of the Pod Club newsletter are going live with the hosts of BOTH shows. Get ready for quality podcast recs, and fun with a few of your favorite hosts.
Wednesday at 2pm ET on YouTube.

Chuwi inicia otro capítulo: nueva música, gira y un “Tiny Desk” La banda puertorriqueña acompañó a Bad Bunny durante los 31 espectáculos que dio como parte de su residencia en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico

Chuwi inicia otro capítulo: nueva música, gira y un “Tiny Desk”

YouTube video by Jeopardy! Ari Shapiro on Listening | Category | JEOPARDY!

This outgoing ATC host appeared on Jeopardy! last night. Answer: Who is Ari Shapiro?
Ari read a full category of clues called: “Ari Shapiro on Talking & Listening” Even Nina Totenberg gets a shout out. Check out the segment here:

Sonali Mehta named Executive Director of NPR Music

This All Things Considered host is appearing on Jeopardy! Monday, 9/22.

Answer: Who is Ari Shapiro?

NPR Names Thomas Evans as Editor in Chief and Marta McLellan Ross as Chief of Staff NPR today announced the appointment of Thomas Evans as Editor in Chief and Marta McLellan Ross as Chief of Staff, further strengthening the organization's leadership team as it builds the future of pu...

NPR is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments, both from within the organization: Thomas Evans as Editor in Chief and Marta McLellan Ross as Chief of Staff.

Congratulations to Thomas and Marta!

Here they are: The best student podcasts in America For the 2025 NPR Student Podcast Challenge, we've listened to nearly 2,000 entries from around the U.S., and narrowed them down to 11 middle school and 10 high school finalists.

Here they are: The best student podcasts in America

Ryland Barton Named NPR Newscast Anchor NPR announced today that Ryland Barton will be joining the Newscast team as a PM anchor.

Ryland Barton Named NPR Newscast Anchor

Join NPR Hosts and Journalists In Conversation at the National Book Festival

Join NPR Hosts and Journalists In Conversation at the National Book Festival

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Don’t miss NPR’s CEO Katherine Maher on The Late Show with Stephen #Colbert airing Thursday, 9/4 at 11:35 EST

Scott Detrow Named Host of All Things Considered NPR announced today that, beginning September 29, Scott Detrow will become a full-time weekday host of All Things Considered.

We are very pleased to announce that Scott Detrow will become a full-time weekday host of All Things Considered starting September 29!

He brings extensive experience reporting on Native communities, including coverage of Indigenous history for WBEZ and political reporting as an intern with ICT.

Please join me in welcoming Kadin to NPR! We are looking forward to the stories he will share!

Kadin Mills named NPR's 2025-2026 Reflect America Fellow

Kadin Mills is joining NPR as the 2025-2026 Reflect America Fellow.

During his 12 months at NPR, Kadin will work on the Education Team covering the intersection of education and Indigenous communities.

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Ty Segall Shreds NPR's Tiny Desk │ Exclaim! Watch the band tear through their five-song set

Ty Segall Shreds NPR's Tiny Desk

Nduduzo Makhathini Delivers Spiritual Devotion at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert - Chicago Music Guide WASHINGTON, D.C. – The intimate setting of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert was transformed into a sacred, sonic journey when Nduduzo Makhathini, South African

Nduduzo Makhathini Delivers Spiritual Devotion at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert

The NPR Network wins 33 Edward R. Murrow Awards The Radio Television Digital News Association announced the 2025 National Edward R. Murrow award recipients, and the NPR Network won 33 in total!

The NPR Network wins 33 Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Tonight Team Everett will be playing #CelebrityFamilyFeud to raise money for the NPR! Watch them compete with at 8/7c on ABC and stream on Hulu.

From T-Pain and Clipse to Chaka Khan, Meet the Humble Genius Behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts Bobby Carter talks to Kierna Mayo, a pioneer of hip-hop journalism, about the SZA concert that almost happened and the oft-overlooked promise of Black ingenuity.

FROM T-PAIN AND CLIPSE TO CHAKA KHAN, MEET THE HUMBLE GENIUS BEHIND NPR’S TINY DESK CONCERTS

Susan Stamberg Retirement News

Susan Stamberg, one of NPR’s founding mothers, has decided it is time to hang up the microphone and retire

50 Years Later, Astronaut Jim Lovell Reflects On His Christmas Eve Moon Orbit Astronaut Jim Lovell reflects on Christmas Eve 1968. He's part of the Apollo 8 crew that spent the holiday orbiting the moon. Their broadcast back to Earth helped unify a divided country.

Astronaut Jim Lovell died on Friday. He was best known as commander of Apollo 13. Listen to an interview he gave NPR in 2018 about his moon orbit mission and the story of his famous words, "Houston, we have a problem..."

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