Assignment Podcasts

Every Thursday on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish explores the animating forces of this extraordinary American political moment. It’s not about the horse race, it’s about the larger cultural ideas driving the conversation: the role of online influencers on the electorate, the intersection of pop culture and politics, and discussions with primary voices and thinkers who are shaping the political conversation.

1
On Assignment - From the duPont-Columbia Awards

On Assignment - From the duPont-Columbia Awards

Unsubscribe

27d ago3w ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly

On Assignment brings you some of the best conversations from the Columbia Journalism School, produced and hosted by the school's Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards. The duPont-Columbia Awards honor the best in audio-visual reporting across platforms including broadcast, documentary, local investigative, radio and interactive journalism. We started the On Assignment Podcast to go behind the scenes and bring you the conversations we were having with the leading journalists in the fiel ...

1
Documentaries

BBC

Unsubscribe

10h ago10h ago

Unsubscribe

Daily

An indepth look at stories and issues from around the world. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

1
Andy & Jeremy Listen to Music

Andy & Jeremy

Unsubscribe

3d ago3d ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly

Each episode we'll assign each other an album to listen to from a specific category (ex. an album from the 1960s) and discuss the music on the show.

1
TTTC Podcast Assignment

Bella

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly

A thing for swihart

1
Sherrows assignment

Branson Marshall

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

For a project

1
Assignment podcast

Will Alexander

Unsubscribe

2+ y ago2+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly

Assignment Cover art photo provided by Bia Andrade on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@biawashere

1
podcast assignment

devan formenti

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt

1
Assignment Marcus 9054247

Marcus Styles-west

Unsubscribe

5y ago5y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Yeah

1
Computers assignment

Emily Thompson

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Junior infant maths Cover art photo provided by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ripato

1
LUXURIES FOR YOUR SOUL

LUXURIES FOR YOUR SOUL

Unsubscribe

10d ago1w ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly+

A podcast that reframes Luxury and the value we assign to the material world by sharing the wisdom living within us through honest conversations and resources for those seeking Luxury to feel satisfied, inspired, and connected to the ones we love.

1
English Assignment

John

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

E Cover art photo provided by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nathananderson

1
Kingdom Assignments

Wynelle Cowdery

Unsubscribe

7M ago29w ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly

Describing and sharing about the steps of the Apostolic Legacy Equipping Centre as well as all that it will do and how you can be a part. Teachings provided ongoing …

1
Planet Money Summer School

NPR

Unsubscribe

11d ago1w ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly

Economics is a game you should know how to play. And once you get the fundamental concepts, you start to see it everywhere: the news, the supermarket and even your dating life. So it's time to learn the rules. Planet Money Summer School is a crash course in economics for your ears. See the world through the lens of an economist and you'll start to feel a little less overwhelmed when making financial decisions. And if you're in front of the classroom? Teachers, this is made for you, too. Let ...

1
Yoga podcasts assignment

Elizabeth

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Yoga

1
Print and Digital Assignment

countrystrong925

Unsubscribe

6+ y ago6+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

1
Speak Assignment

Reine Vallada

Unsubscribe

5y ago5y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

By: Reine Vallada

1
Interview Assignment

Veerpal Kaur

Unsubscribe

5y ago5y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Interview

1
History assignment

David Feller

Unsubscribe

6y ago6y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

An assignment for history Cover art photo provided by Daniel Hjalmarsson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@artic_studios

1
Podcast Assignment ; Dani Brooks

Danielle Brooks

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

1
M8 Dialogue Assignment

Caleb lang

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Caleb and Shannon’s M8 Dialogue Assignment

1
Beer Me A Movie

Beer Me a Movie

Unsubscribe

18h ago18h ago

Unsubscribe

Weekly

A weekly podcast where two self-proclaimed film nerds talk movies. That's right, another movie podcast. Throughout each episode, we assign point values for different categories to arrive at a final score. Then we surprise our co-host (and our listeners) with the next week's movie. On the last week of every month, we randomly select a film suggestion from our listeners! We never know what we'll be talking about the next week! Shenanigans ensue.

1
Computer's assignment

Emily Thompson

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Maths Junior infants Cover art photo provided by Fancycrave on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@fancycrave

1
Assignment # 4

Assignment # 4

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Assignment # 4

1
CWA history assignment

Breanna

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Hannah Metcalf Breanna Schroeder Cover art photo provided by Jeremy Galliani on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jeremyforlife

1
school assignments

Eloise A Joy

Unsubscribe

3+ y ago3+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

school Cover art photo provided by Bia Andrade on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@biawashere

1
ELA Assignment

Bradyn Bowerman

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

This is for my ELA project

1
Ty'rrence's Assignment

tyrrence holliman

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

For my technology class Cover art photo provided by Andrew Ridley on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@aridley88

1
Spec Ed assignment

Mike Pierce

Unsubscribe

5y ago5y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Final submission.

1
Entrepreneurship Assignments

Diavionne Musser

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

A collection of school assignments (not a real podcast). Cover art photo provided by Daniel Olah on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@danesduet

1
Ms. O podcast assignment

Mariely Medina

Unsubscribe

6y ago6y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Billie Eilish Cover art photo provided by Josh Rose on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joshsrose

1
The Overdue Homework Podcast

Drew Moorhouse and Trav Konakowitz

Unsubscribe

8h ago8h ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly+

Drew Moorhouse and Trav Konakowitz co-host The Overdue Homework Podcast. They discuss media from the 80’s and 90’s. Including movies, TV, and video games. Join them as they assign and review new homework every episode. Email us at podcast@overduehomework.com

1
Podcast assignment

Adycen Cooper

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

A movie review Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt

1
Other Duties As Assigned

Georgia Cyber Center

Unsubscribe

4+ y ago4+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Monthly

We bring you interviews with leaders, community members, and everyday folk that are enriching the Georgia Cyber Center’s ecosystem.

1
This I Believe Assignment

Haman Bagherianlemraski

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

This podcast offers a discussion of the core belief that guides my life.

1
Half Yearly English Assignment 2017

Lauren Young

Unsubscribe

7+ y ago7+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

Really good!

1
Sydneys school assignments

Sydney Weulander

Unsubscribe

6y ago6y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

I will tell about what I learn.

1
Multi modal assignment

Greg

Unsubscribe

5+ y ago5+ y ago

Unsubscribe

Daily+

social media Cover art photo provided by David Jorre on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@davidjorre

show series

1
LeVar Burton on Optimism During Hard Times 35:12

1h ago35:12

35:12

Audie talks with actor and producer LeVar Burton about the political events that shaped his life and informed the way he guided younger generations, especially as they grappled with the political and cultural events of their own time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

1
Assignment: The 'ghost city' of Cyprus 29:13

2h ago29:13

29:13

The once glamorous Cypriot beach resort of Varosha has stood empty and frozen in time since war divided the island 50 years ago, but it is now partially open to tourists and there are hotly contested plans for its renewal.Maria Margaronis speaks to Varosha's former inhabitants - mostly Greek Cypriots - who fled in 1974 when Turkish troops invaded t…

1
SS_S3_Ep04_v5_41min_240509 40:51

3h ago40:51

40:51

SS_S3_Ep04_v5_41min_240509 by On Assignment - From the duPont-Columbia AwardsBy On Assignment - From the duPont-Columbia Awards

1
Overdue Homework The Summer of DBZ Double Feature 1:08:10

2h ago1:08:10

1:08:10

It's the Summer of DBZ come join Goku and Crew on their continued adventures and our Final DBZ Episode of this summer This is the Overdue Homework Podcast we review and assign new 80's and 90's Movie, TV, or Video Game homework every episode. The mighty Ducks form 1992 is up next.By Drew Moorhouse and Trav Konakowitz

1
EP88: Clerks (1994) 48:38

11h ago48:38

48:38

We're continuing through Nostalgia Month Pt. II with a little movie that Dave beered especially for Bryan's birthday: Clerks. It's no secret how much we love Kevin Smith and the View Askewniverse around these parts. So join us while we go back to where it all began! A simple movie about a man who isn't even supposed to be here today. *Clerks © 1994…

1
Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The healing power of art 30:06

1h ago30:06

30:06

Tuan Andrew Nguyen, who was born in Vietnam in 1976, was only two years old when his family were made refugees by the war. They ended up in Texas, in the US and in his early twenties, he decided to return to the city his parents had once fled. Here in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, Tuan has become an artist of many mediums. Telling sto…

1
Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary 42:23

1d ago42:23

42:23

A bonus episode from the Lives Less Ordinary podcast.In 1982 Mississippi, two boys, Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala, aged 10 and 11, embarked on a crazy mission: to remake Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark, shot-for-shot in their back garden - and the long-forgotten tape that resulted would decades later end up bringing them face-to-face with on…

1
The Fifth Floor: Pakistan's internet mystery 25:05

2h ago25:05

25:05

Why are people in Pakistan struggling to use messaging apps and social media? BBC Urdu's editor Asif Farooqi explains why this might be more than just a simple internet glitch. Plus, we hear from colleagues who speak Spanish, Arabic and Bulgarian about their favourite filler words and sounds.Produced by Alice Gioia and Hannah Dean.(Photo: Faranak A…

1
What's it like to have mpox 25:10

1h ago25:10

25:10

Mpox causes a headache, fever and a blistering rash all over the body. There have been more than 1,200 cases in parts of Central and West Africa since the start of this year. The milder version is now circulating in other parts of the world but the much stronger, possibly deadlier strain, called Clade 1b is also on the rise. A few weeks ago, the Wo…

1
Synagogue for sale 30:34

1h ago30:34

30:34

Dr Aleksandra Janus is a Polish Cultural Anthropologist with a Jewish background from Warsaw, Poland. Living in the capital flattened by Nazi bombs and then recreated by Communism, her multi-layered identity has always conjured mixed feelings about former Jewish memory and cultural spaces. As President of the organisation, Zapomniane Foundation (wh…

1
A "Noise" Album 50:48

3h ago50:48

50:48

Send us a text Andy assigns Jeremy: Saint Anger by Rural Internet. Jeremy assigns Andy: No New York by Various Artists. AAJLTM Theme Music by Ryan Robinson. Follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/ryrobraw AAJLTM Original Images by Jade Armstrong. Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/mintybxbe…

1
Bonus: CrowdScience - How do fish survive in the deep ocean? 30:34

2h ago30:34

30:34

In a bonus episode from CrowdScience - How do fish survive in the deep ocean?When listener Watum heard about the Titan submersible implosion in the news in 2023, a question popped up in his mind: if a machine that we specifically built for this purpose cannot sustain the water pressure of the deep ocean, how do fish survive down there? In this epis…

1
West Bank: settlers, guns and sanctions 28:26

2h ago28:26

28:26

For more than six months, a BBC Eye team has been investigating extremist settlers establishing a new type of illegal settlement known as a “herding outpost”. Some have been sanctioned by the UK and US governments for forcing Palestinians from their homes as part of a “campaign of violence and intimidation”. In this documentary we tell the story of…

1
Global Dancefloor: Tbilisi 41:49

1h ago41:49

41:49

Frank McWeeny heads to Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, to meet the underground music community leading protests against government clampdown on freedom of expression and civil society groups. How vital is dancing in a country going through the biggest political and social crisis of its generation? We hear from the city most important techno club Bassian…

1
EP87: Paulie (1998) 48:50

13h ago48:50

48:50

Bryan was bummed about only getting to make one nostalgic pick last month, so welcome to Nostalgia Month Pt. 2! This week, Bryan beered us a movie that was played and quoted over and over in the Betz household in the late 90s/early 00s: Paulie. It was a time when you could make a movie starring Jay Mohr (in TWO roles!) about a talking bird telling …

1
In the Studio: Laurie Anderson 25:08

2h ago25:08

25:08

American artist Laurie Anderson is putting the finishing touches to her new album Amelia at Miraval Studios in southern France. This is Laurie's first record in six years, and she tells the story of renowned female aviator Amelia Earhart’s tragic last flight in 1937. Earhart’s plane disappeared without trace over the Pacific as she attempted to cir…

1
Three Million: 8. Road to the past 44:15

3h ago44:15

44:15

Kavita Puri goes to India to meet the last survivors of the 1943 Bengal famine. She looks for traces of how war and famine impacted Kolkata and then travels from the city along the road to where the story of famine begins. Kavita goes deep into the countryside and the jungle in West Bengal to find people who lived through that devastating time more…

1
The Fifth Floor: Ukraine's 'Memory Cafés' 28:52

2h ago28:52

28:52

Could a cup of coffee become an act of love and remembrance? BBC Ukrainian's Ilona Hromliuk speaks to the relatives of fallen soldiers who have opened 'memory cafés' to pay tribute to their loved ones. Plus, Alfred Lasteck from BBC Africa tells us about a pioneering conservation project that helped restore the coral reef around the Mnemba island in…

1
BBC OS Conversations: Three years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan 23:01

2h ago23:01

23:01

The withdrawal of US troops in 2021 prompted the collapse of the Afghan military, an interim government and then a power grab by the hardline Islamist regime. Since then there have been increasingly harsh restrictions on everything from freedom of movement to clothing. Women and girls are now longer able to attend school after the age of 12 or univ…

1
Musician and Artist Aldous Collins and his new Pool Water 58:16

1h ago58:16

58:16

Aldous Collins joins the Luxuries for your Soul podcast to discuss music, art, family, and his new beverage, Pool Water. Pool Water is a refreshing malt beverage, a delightful blend of vibrant lemon, lime, orange, and subtle jasmine notes. Whether enjoyed as a light and crisp beverage or as a cocktail mixer for your creative concoctions, Pool Water…

1
Heart and Soul: Afghanistan 20 years on 28:51

1d ago28:51

28:51

Twenty years ago, reporter Julia Paul was teaching media to young women in an Afghanistan where the Taliban were in retreat, if only temporarily. Now she has tracked down two of them again to find out how their lives have fared in the decades since. Some have fled abroad while others are still in Afghanistan, imprisoned in their homes. But even for…

1
How Campaigns Use (And Misuse) Music 32:39

39m ago32:39

32:39

Kamala Harris has “Freedom.” Donald Trump has “God Bless the USA” (and a lot of cease-and-desist letters). What makes for a good campaign song? And why do we respond so viscerally to the ones that work? Audie talks with DJ Cassidy, who DJ'd the DNC Roll Call. And Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, who studies the use of music in political campaigns. Learn more…

1
Courting success: A journey to Paris 2024 30:43

3h ago30:43

30:43

One of the highlights of the Paralympics is wheelchair tennis and one of its true champions is Kgothatso Montjane. KG, as she likes to be known, was born with amniotic band syndrome, a condition that prevents limbs from developing properly. It did not stop her from pursuing her dreams. In 2021 KG became the first black South African to compete at W…

1
History 8: Big ideas and life lessons from Marx, Keynes and Smith and more 32:48

44m ago32:48

32:48

Take the 2024 Planet Money Summer School Quiz here to earn your personalized diploma! Find all the episodes from this season of Summer School here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. We are assembled here on the lawn of Planet Money University for the greatest graduation in history – because it features …

1
Bonus: The Inquiry - What does Hezbollah want? 25:33

2h ago25:33

25:33

Hezbollah has both political and military wings both of which are designated by several countries as terror organisations. It emerged several decades ago in Lebanon.Since Israel launched its war in Gaza in the wake of the Hamas attacks of October 7th, it has intensified its military activities along the border between Israel and Lebanon.The persist…

1
Assignment: The struggle for Jerusalem’s Old City 30:51

13d ago30:51

30:51

Why Armenians in Jerusalem say they are fighting an existential battle. Is the identity of the Old City of Jerusalem changing - house by house? This small patch of land is of vital importance to Christians, Muslims and Jews alike. But, amid accusations of dodgy deals, corruption and trickery, there are concerns that the Old City’s historic multi-et…

1
EP86: The Great Outdoors (1988) 41:12

10h ago41:12

41:12

We spent a lot of time this month reminiscing about childhood and we asked you to do the same! The listener picks we got this month were varied and plentiful, but the ghostly finger of Roger Ebert settled on The Great Outdoors. Vacations are a great time to make memories, start traditions, tell stories, eat giant steaks, fight bears, and argue with…

1
In the Studio: Architect Daniel Libeskind 28:56

15d ago28:56

28:56

Daniel Libeskind is one of the world's leading architects. Amongst his many projects, he devised the masterplan for the redevelopment of Ground Zero in New York and designed the Jewish Museum in Berlin. He tells Samira Ahmed about the Albert Einstein House in Jerusalem, a new building which will house Einstein's work and belongings, from his favour…

1
The next Paralympians 51:51

16d ago51:51

51:51

Deepthi Jeevanji grew up in a rural Indian village where she was bullied and mocked for being different. In Paris this summer, she will become India’s first ever Paralympian with an intellectual impairment. After winning 400m gold at this year’s World Para Athletics Championships, she may also come home with a medal. Dan Pepper, a British ex-Paraly…

1
The Fifth Floor: What really happened in Bakhmut? 26:07

16d ago26:07

26:07

In 2022, the city of Bakhmut in Eastern Ukraine was attacked by Russian forces. The fight for Bakhmut lasted over 10 months and claimed the lives of thousands of people on both sides, becoming the longest and bloodiest battle in this war so far. But why was this sleepy town such an important target for Russia? And what role did the mercenary Wagner…

1
BBC OS Conversations: Women's safety in India 25:01

17d ago25:01

25:01

The recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor after a 36-hour hospital shift has, according to India’s top court, “shocked the conscience of the nation". It has produced protests, strikes and outrage and has focussed conversations on what it is like to be female in India, both at work and during everyday life. Arunima, for instance, lives close to…

1
Heart and Soul: Corruption in the Curia 28:29

18d ago28:29

28:29

Pope Francis was hailed as a reformist when he became Pope in 2013. He vowed to get a handle on the scandals plaguing the Catholic Church, including how the Vatican managed its money. In 2015, he appointed the Vatican's first ever auditor, former Deloitte CEO and chairman Libero Milone. Along with his business partner, they went through the various…

1
Solutions Journalism: A better start 24:59

19d ago24:59

24:59

For every 10 babies born across the world one will be preterm and the fate of these tiny babies is often very uncertain. They are kept alive by science, care, and luck. Time in a neonatal unit can be a stressful and unpredictable time. We meet the people who are creating equipment and aids to create a kinder experience for both parents and babies a…

1
The DNC and the Passing of the Torch 43:56

39m ago43:56

43:56

We've watched Democratic leaders hand the reins to the next generation at their surprisingly lit convention in Chicago this week. Audie sits down in with CNN’s Van Jones and Evan McMorris-Santoro of the nonprofit news site NOTUS (News of the United States) to talk about who’s taking the stage and changing the party. Learn more about your ad choices…

1
History 7: The Great Depression, the New Deal and how it changed our economy 35:29

16d ago35:29

35:29

Find all the episodes from this season here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. When we last left the United States of America in our economic telling of history, it was the early 1900s and the country's leaders were starting to feel like they had the economic situation all figured out. Flash forward a d…

1
Invisible souls 32:39

20d ago32:39

32:39

Fishermen from the Philippines, Ghana and Sri Lanka speak out about how badly, they say, they were treated by a Scottish fishing company that hired them. Most of the fishermen have been waiting in the UK for more than 10 years for their case to be heard. Despite two extensive police investigations, no convictions have been secured for human traffic…

1
Assignment: Ukraine - on the front line 29:55

21d ago29:55

29:55

In Ukraine drone technology is transforming the battlefield and the rules of war are being rewritten. The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to the frontlines in the northeast of the country, and meets some of the Ukrainian prisoners who could help solve a critical shortage of manpower in the country’s war with Russia.…

1
Overdue Homework Days of Thunder 1990 1:09:37

4h ago1:09:37

1:09:37

Rev your engines and buckle up as we dive into the high-octane world of Days of Thunder. Tom Cruise stars as a hotshot NASCAR driver who’s fast on the track but slow on life’s turns. From the fiery rivalries to the iconic racing scenes, this movie is like *Top Gun* on wheels—complete with the same amount of leather jackets and ego. Whether you're a…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Assignment Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen