Companies

NPR

Mentioned in 219 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

A major U.S. public broadcasting news organization that produces and distributes multiple podcast series including NPR News Now, Life Kit, Planet Money, Consider This, and Taking Cover. Known for investigative journalism covering major political events and policy issues, including January 6th documentation and reporting on federal agency actions. Frequently referenced across podcasts for news coverage, editorial decisions, and public service broadcasting initiatives.

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Life Kit

Life Kit · Jun 16, 2026

How to reclaim the magic of summer, according to Gretchen Rubin

Produces and distributes Life Kit podcast and related content across multiple shows and platforms

Summer planning and intentional designTheme-based goal settingBucket list creation and execution
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Up First from NPR

Up First from NPR · Jun 14, 2026

How an anti-police violence protest ended in a teen’s death

Produces and distributes the Up First and Embedded podcasts featuring this investigative series

Police Accountability and ReformAutonomous Protest Zones and Self-GovernanceWitness Intimidation and Obstruction of Justice
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The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast · Jun 9, 2026

California counts votes slowly. Trump falsely cries fraud.

Podcast host network conducting analysis of election administration and misinformation trends

Mail-in ballot processing and vote counting timelinesElection denial and fraud conspiracy narrativesCalifornia primary election results and delays
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Life Kit

Life Kit · Jun 9, 2026

Used to be an avid reader? How to get back into books

Produces and distributes Life Kit podcast and related NPR programming including This American Life and NPR Music

Reading habit formation and behavioral psychologyDeep reading vs. skimming in digital environmentsPaper books vs. e-readers and digital reading devices
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Up First from NPR

Up First from NPR · Jun 8, 2026

Israel-Iran-Lebanon Escalation, Trump Walks Out Of Interview, Ebola Outbreak In DRC

News organization producing Up First podcast and providing reporting from Beirut and DRC on major global events

Israel-Iran Military EscalationHezbollah and Lebanon ConflictU.S. Middle East Diplomacy
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How to Be a Better Human

How to Be a Better Human · Jun 8, 2026

Why you need to get up and move—right now! (w/ Manoush Zomorodi)

Partnered with Columbia on global clinical trial of 20,000+ participants testing movement break interventions

Sedentary lifestyle health costsMovement break protocols and frequencyInteroception and body awareness
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Life Kit

Life Kit · Jun 4, 2026

5 simple ways to minimize stress

Produces Life Kit and employs the hosts and production team for this episode

Chronic stress managementMOST goal-setting frameworkTechnology and phone addiction
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The Matt Walsh Show

The Matt Walsh Show · Jun 3, 2026

Ep. 1790 - This Murder Could Change The Course Of History

Criticized for misrepresenting facts in coverage of Rick Chow shooting case, omitting key evidence about armed suspect

Police misconduct and body camera evidence in racial casesSelective media coverage and narrative framing in racial violence casesAnti-white discrimination in hiring and institutional policies
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IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson · Jun 3, 2026

Simplify Your Life with Anderson .Paak

Anderson .Paak's Tiny Desk performance significantly elevated his profile and opened doors to major touring and festival opportunities

Artist Career Development and Breakthrough MomentsPublishing Rights and Music Industry ContractsParenting and Work-Life Balance for High-Achieving Professionals
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 28, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: The Modern Left Wants Control More Than Accountability

Cited as example of liberal institution with no conservative representation despite public funding

Institutional Capture and Ideological ControlProsecutorial Lawfare and Political WeaponizationCalifornia Governance Failures
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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour · May 21, 2026

Stephen Colbert and late night

Broadcaster of Pop Culture Happy Hour and Planet Money; Eric Deggans is night chair of Journalism and Media Ethics at Washington and Lee University

Late-night television economics and viewership declineStephen Colbert's career trajectory and hosting philosophyThe Colbert Report and truthiness concept
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Circle Round

Circle Round · May 19, 2026

Seven Silver Rings

National Public Radio, the parent organization distributing Circle Round episodes through its network

Indigenous North American folkloreChildren's moral education through storytellingConsequences and accountability in narrative
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Twenty Thousand Hertz

Twenty Thousand Hertz · May 18, 2026

Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting

Cut 10% of staff citing slowdown in advertising and corporate sponsorship; historically major podcaster

Podcast history and technological origins (RSS, iTunes integration)Serial and narrative podcast breakthrough successThis American Life's influence on podcast storytelling format
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Life Kit

Life Kit · May 18, 2026

The dos and don'ts of taking over-the-counter pain medications

Life Kit is an NPR podcast series; episode also referenced NPR's Wild Card podcast

Acetaminophen safety and liver toxicity risksNSAID side effects and gastrointestinal complicationsDrug interactions with blood thinners and heart medications
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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour · May 18, 2026

Nemesis

Broadcaster of Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast where this episode aired

Crime Drama Genre EvolutionStreaming Series Pacing and StructureCopaganda in Post-2020 Television
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This American Life

This American Life · May 17, 2026

887: Two Is One, One Is None!

Distributes This American Life and Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast

Transgender military service ban and legal challengesMedical retirement and disability evaluation processes in militaryInvoluntary vs. voluntary military discharge procedures
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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · May 16, 2026

Late Show Vocab | Terry Gross

Terry Gross has hosted Fresh Air on NPR for 50 years; discussed as foundational to her career and national reach

Late-night talk show production and scripting practicesRadio broadcasting history and format evolutionPublic Broadcasting Corporation (CPB) funding and policy
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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour · May 15, 2026

Obsession and What’s Making Us Happy

Network producing and distributing Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast and sponsoring Plus subscription service

Romantic comedy trope deconstruction in horrorConsent and wish-fulfillment narrativesToxic relationships and mental illness in film
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Articles of Interest

Articles of Interest · May 15, 2026

High Heels

Public radio network where guest Audie Cornish previously worked as reporter and anchor

High heel fashion history and evolutionLuxury fashion industry economics and accessory marketingFootwear design and engineering for comfort
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money · May 14, 2026

How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy

Broadcaster of The Indicator from Planet Money podcast episode

Federal Reserve independence and political pressureJerome Powell replacement by Kevin WarshInflation rates and monetary policy (3.8% CPI)
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Circle Round

Circle Round · May 12, 2026

Leader of the Birds

National Public Radio, the parent organization distributing Circle Round content

Leadership selection and democratic processesDeception and dishonesty in competitive situationsCharacter and integrity as leadership qualities
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Life Kit

Life Kit · May 12, 2026

Secrets to a successful couple's trip

Parent network for LifeKit and KUOW Focus; produces the episode and newsletter

Couples trip planning and itinerary designFinancial planning for shared travel expensesPre-paying travel costs to reduce stress
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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour · May 12, 2026

Fun movies we missed

Network producing Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast

Streaming movie curation and discoveryNetflix content strategy and genre experimentationCrime comedy films with science fiction elements
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Life Kit

Life Kit · May 11, 2026

5 tips to help you poop better

Network that produces Life Kit podcast and Pop Culture Happy Hour show mentioned in episode

Bowel movement frequency and normality mythsPelvic floor anatomy and toilet posture optimizationPsyllium husk supplementation dosing and safety
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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour · May 11, 2026

The Sheep Detectives

Produces and distributes Pop Culture Happy Hour; receives support from Amazon for content distribution

Cozy mystery genre conventions and storytellingAnimated film voice casting and character differentiationFamily entertainment balancing humor with emotional depth
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · May 9, 2026

Spirit Airlines, The Book of Mormon, and Grunting

Parent organization of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast

Spirit Airlines BankruptcyPope Francis Banking and BureaucracyAI Security Camera Misidentification
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The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show · May 8, 2026

Ep. 1970 - AOC Claims Black People Invented Democracy

Interviewed left-wing operative Jared Holt about White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, concluding perpetrator held mainstream Democratic beliefs

Historical Revisionism and Identity PoliticsTransgender Policy and Parental AuthorityGovernment Fraud and Welfare System Abuse
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money · May 8, 2026

Which jobs are future-proofed?

Produces The Indicator from Planet Money podcast and hosts the Occupational Outlook Handbook on its website.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook HandbookJob growth forecasting methodology and accuracyInformation security analyst career prospects
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TED Radio Hour

TED Radio Hour · May 8, 2026

How to mend a broken heart

Co-producer and distributor of the TED Radio Hour podcast series

Broken Heart Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy)Psychosocial Stress and Cardiovascular HealthMarriage Counseling and Divorce Prevention
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Endless Thread

Endless Thread · May 5, 2026

Endless Thread presents "The Midnight Rebellion"

National Public Radio network affiliated with WBUR, mentioned in-universe as radio station 90.9 WBUR Boston

Interactive podcast storytelling formatsClimate change fiction and speculative futuresYouth-targeted environmental education
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · May 2, 2026

We're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy!

Broadcast network producing Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and Pop Culture Happy Hour programming

King Charles III State Visit to United StatesLuxury Real Estate Market - $400 Million MansionAutomotive Safety - Rear Window Elimination
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This American Life

This American Life · May 1, 2026

Ira (Reluctantly) Gives a Graduation Speech

Ira Glass worked at NPR in his early 20s on the daily news show NPR Dateline under Sanford Unger.

Graduation Speech Structure and ConventionsAI Impact on Creative WritingPublic Speaking and Rhetoric
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Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner · Apr 30, 2026

The President and The Press

Subject of FCC scrutiny and equal-time probes under Trump administration

First Amendment and press freedom under political attackFCC weaponization against broadcast mediaEspionage Act as tool against journalists
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money · Apr 30, 2026

The UAE wants a dollar lifeline

Broadcaster and producer of The Indicator from Planet Money podcast

Currency Swap LinesUAE Financial StabilityCapital Outflows
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I've Had It

I've Had It · Apr 30, 2026

The Patriotic Jerk Off

Public radio network where hosts previously appeared to discuss topics including dog behavior

Apple Pay privacy violations and email data sharingZillow unsubscribe functionality and corporate data exploitationIdentical twins paternity testing and legal custody implications
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The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show · Apr 29, 2026

Ep. 1963 - Conspiracy Theories Have Driven Libs Insane: New Shooter Details Emerge

Analyzed the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter and discovered his views were 'quite common' among mainstream Americans

James Comey indictment for threatening the presidentWhite House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and suspect analysisPolitical violence normalization in Democratic rhetoric
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Speaking of Psychology

Speaking of Psychology · Apr 29, 2026

It takes courage to be creative, with Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD

News organization that has covered Dr. Pringle's research

Creativity as a learnable skill and choicePsychological safety in creative teamsEmotional intelligence and creativity
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Up First from NPR

Up First from NPR · Apr 27, 2026

White House Response To Shooting, Shooter Investigation, King Charles State Visit

News organization producing and distributing the Up First podcast episode covering these events

White House Security ProtocolsPresidential Assassination AttemptsFederal Criminal Investigation Procedures
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How to Be a Better Human

How to Be a Better Human · Apr 27, 2026

Are you feeling emotionally stuck? Here’s how to get past it (w/ Yowei Shaw)

Yowei Shaw was laid off from NPR's Invisibilia podcast after seven years, which prompted her to create Proxy

Emotional investigative journalismProxy conversations and peer-based emotional supportJob loss and layoff trauma
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The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast · Apr 26, 2026

Trump, Vance evacuated after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner

News organization covering the incident with reporters present at the dinner providing eyewitness accounts and analysis

Presidential Security and Secret Service ResponseWhite House Correspondents' Dinner Security ProtocolsActive Threat Response and Law Enforcement Coordination
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · Apr 24, 2026

I Need To Show You Something (Ep. 2502)

News organization; Bongino cites 2020 article on James Clyburn endorsement as evidence of primary manipulation

Southern Poverty Law Center indictment and alleged coordination with political operatives2020 Democratic primary calendar manipulation and Bernie Sanders elimination strategySauna protocols for cardiovascular health and neurodegenerative disease prevention
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 24, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Iran War Update, Dem ‘Fascism’ Claims, and California’s Newsom & the Nick Shirley Act

Public radio network mentioned as part of institutional media conglomerate

Iran War Strategy and Blockade EconomicsDemocratic Party Accusations of Fascism Against TrumpTrump Administration Governance Record vs. Biden Administration Actions
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Hard Fork

Hard Fork · Apr 24, 2026

Tim Cook’s Legacy + The Future of U.B.I. With Andrew Yang + HatGPT

Banned editorial employees from betting on Tiny Desk guests and other news-related prediction markets

Tim Cook's Legacy at AppleApple Watch as Health Platform SuccessApple Silicon and Chip Manufacturing Strategy
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money · Apr 23, 2026

How to get your tariff cash back

Broadcaster producing The Indicator from Planet Money podcast episode

Tariff refund claims and processingU.S. Customs and Border Protection systemsSmall business tariff impact and recovery
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Tech Won't Save Us

Tech Won't Save Us · Apr 23, 2026

The Problem with "CEO Said a Thing" Journalism w/ Karl Bode

Public broadcaster gutted by Trump administration's assault on public media funding

CEO-Focused Journalism and Access BiasSam Altman's Pattern of Deception and Board RemovalCorporate Media Consolidation and Ownership Influence
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money · Apr 22, 2026

The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test

Produces The Indicator from Planet Money podcast and Up First morning news podcast

Petrodollar System and Reserve Currency StatusU.S.-Saudi Arabia Strategic Economic PartnershipOil Embargo and 1973 Yom Kippur War Economic Consequences
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PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News Hour - Full Show · Apr 21, 2026

Dave Chappelle on importance of comedy and journalism

Referenced as model for community-powered, fact-based journalism and institutional independence from corporate interests

Local Public Media Funding and Editorial IndependenceSmall-Town Economic Revitalization and Real Estate InvestmentFree Speech and First Amendment Protection
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Apr 18, 2026

We beef with the pontiff and admire the Stanley Cup

Parent network of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and Wild Card podcast

AI Chatbot Medical MisinformationStanley Cup Tradition and GlobalizationSwiss Cheese Manufacturing Standards
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TED Radio Hour

TED Radio Hour · Apr 17, 2026

Using ancient philosophy to cope with your modern problems

Co-producer and distributor of the TED Radio Hour podcast with editorial oversight

Ancient Greek philosophy and Socratic methodVirtue ethics and eudaimonia (flourishing)AI ethics and anthropomorphization
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Louder with Crowder

Louder with Crowder · Apr 16, 2026

Dave Chapelle Slams Conservatives "Weaponizing" His Jokes | Special Guest Warren Smith

Dave Chappelle gave interview discussing trans jokes and Saudi Arabia performance, criticized for 'weaponizing' conservative use of his material

Illegal Immigrant Healthcare Costs and FraudCampus Free Speech SuppressionEmergency Medicaid Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants
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