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From exploring the sun to the dating scene, NPR's can't-miss podcasts from 2024

By Jessica Green,
Jack Mitchell
Published December 20, 2024 at 12:36 PM CST
NHPR; NPR; WFAE; Boise State Public Radio; WWNO & WRKF

2024 was an epic year for podcasts across the NPR Network. With less than two weeks left before 2025, now is the time to catch up on a few of our favorite shows and seasons of the year.

The podcast episode descriptions below are from podcast webpages and have been edited for brevity and clarity.

Embedded: The Black Gate - NPR

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Sea Change - WWNO & WRKF

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Beyond All Repair - WBUR

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Lost Patients - KUOW

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KUOW

TED Radio Hour - NPR

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On The Media: The Harvard Plan - WNYC Radio

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Landslide - WFAE

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It's Been A Minute - NPR

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Extremely American - Boise State Public Radio

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Lost Notes - KCRW

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Blindspot - WNYC Studios

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The Youth Development Center - NHPR

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Short Wave - NPR

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NPR's Jessica Green and Jack Mitchell curated and produced this piece.

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