Best Gen Z News Feed Podcasts (2024)

Tuesday night, JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in their first debate. Host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR's national race and identity correspondent Sandhya Dirks and political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben to discuss how the candidates display competing brands of white masculinity. Then, Fat Bear Week is back! The annual March Madness-style br…

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The role of Millennial and Gen Z members of Congress in the 2024 election 16:13

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How can they help mend political divides and get their peers to the polls?By Arfie Ghedi

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The devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene 29:54

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The storm has killed at least 166 people across six states with many still missing.By Arfie Ghedi

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Sound Bites: The many flavors of fall 47:15

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We all know about apples. But what about guavas?By Barb Anguiano

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Sound Bites: Food science and creating new flavors 46:23

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How long do leftovers really last? Why does coke taste so much better at a restaurant?By Michelle Harven

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The 2024 vice presidential debate is over. How did Tim Walz and JD Vance do? 46:19

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It was likely the last time the two face off before Election Day.By Avery Jessa Chapnick

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The SMACKDOWN: Rihanna's greatest hits vs. Black Wall Street vs. Route 66 25:38

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Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the last few weeks Brittany has been hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and debates with KOSU's Jacob Littlebear and Kuma Roberts, co-h…

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100 years of President Jimmy Carter 46:43

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He brokered huge deals in trade and tried securing peace in the Middle East.By Lauren Hamilton, Barb Anguiano

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Sound Bites: The art of fall food preservation 46:36

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Is there something in the garden that needs saving before it goes bad? We got you.By Michael Falero

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Sound Bites: The fulfillment found in fall baking 46:22

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Grab your measuring cups and get ready to be super hungry.By Haili Blassingame

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If You Can Keep It: The stakes of the state Supreme Court elections 46:20

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How might these races determine the fates of reproductive access, electoral maps, and more?By A.C. Valdez

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The News Roundup - Domestic 46:23

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A Senate report details Secret Service slip-ups. A man whose conviction was called into question is executed in Missouri.By WAMU 88.5

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An identity crisis at the heart of the election; plus, disrupting biracial fantasies 40:52

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Following the false allegations against the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, the city received over 30 bomb threats, saw school closures and even the cancellation of a celebration for diversity in arts and culture. Host Brittany Luse talks to NPR Immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd about what she's learned from her reporting in the regi…

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The SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina 31:32

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Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Miami, Florida, and debates with WLRN reporter Wilkine Brutus and The Miami Herald…

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Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected 36:33

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On Monday, the embattled rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. He's been denied bail twice, and is facing a sentence of 15 years to life in prison. Host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR Music editor Sidney Madden and legal affairs reporter Meghann Cuniff to understand what this indictment means f…

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The SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong 32:22

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Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in New Orleans, Louisiana, and debates with Gulf States Newsroom health equity report…

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Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look 39:32

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Podcast and social media influencers have become important campaign stops for political hopefuls. But what kind of voters are the candidates courting? And what does the popularity of these interviews say about the growing political power of the influencer? Brittany is joined by Slate staff writer Luke Winkie and NBC News tech and culture reporter K…

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The SMACKDOWN: Gucci Mane vs. Angela Davis vs. Sun Ra 30:34

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Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Birmingham, Alabama, and debates with Gulf States Newsroom sports & culture report…

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Gen Z asks: what is school for? Plus, rebranding gentrification 39:44

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It's September, which means millions of young learners across the country are dusting off their backpacks and heading back to school. But a new study from Gallup and The Walton Family Foundation has shown that students are less engaged, and feel less challenged than last year, and about half of them have no plans to get a Bachelor's degree right af…

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The SMACKDOWN: Video Games vs. Journalism vs. Robert Frost 29:38

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Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Concord, New Hampshire, the Granite State, and debates with New Hampshire Public R…

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Chappell Roan and celebrity hazing; plus, MrBeast's entertainment charity 46:41

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After Chappell Roan posted about how some fans have been making her feel unsafe, there's been speculation around whether the singer is really 'cut out to be a pop star.' But are the critiques fair? Brittany sits down with Kelsey McKinney, who wrote about the controversy for Defector, and Dr. Mel Stanfill, author of Fandom is Ugly. They discuss mode…

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The rise of the Pumpkin Spice Latte 15:28

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It's been 21 years since Starbucks debuted the first pumpkin spice latte in 2003. Since then, it's become a cultural phenomenon greater than itself: it's shorthand for fall, for basicness, for femininity, and even for white culture. In this episode from last year, we explore why the PSL became so powerful — and how food trends garner so much meanin…

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"The Squad" loses two members; plus, Colman Domingo shines in 'SING SING' 35:27

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As the dust settles on the DNC, host Brittany Luse takes a look at the challenges facing a group of progressive democrats commonly known as "The Squad." Incumbent Reps. Cori Bush in Missouri and Jamaal Bowman in New York lost their seats this summer to candidates whose campaigns received funding from pro-Israel PACs. Brittany is joined by POLITICO …

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The SMACKDOWN: Maya Angelou vs. Harvey Milk vs. MC Hammer 28:25

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Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in San Francisco, California, the Bay Area, and debates with KQED reporters Pendarvis…

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The SMACKDOWN: The Peanuts vs. Prince vs. Dungeons & Dragons 30:22

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Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the Twin Cities, and debates with Minnesota Public …

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Does 'weird' work for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz? 22:51

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Ever since Minnesota governor and Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz called Republicans "weird," we've seen other Democrats embrace this name-calling strategy and deploy it in interviews and in memes online. We've also seen Republicans lobbing the "weird" moniker right back at Democrats. To get into how "weird" this all is, Brittany chat…

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The summer hits reveal some complicated vibes 21:58

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Now that we're in the dog days of summer, host Brittany Luse wants to know - do we have a song of the summer this year? According to NPR Music reporter Sidney Madden and NPR Music host, writer and editor Stephen Thompson, there isn't one song - but many songs. "We are more disparate than ever, that's why it's hard to chart a single song right now,"…

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Code Switch: Do we need to stop using the word "felon"? 35:42

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Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the presidential race, things changed. Her campaign almost immediately started framing the election as: Harris, the former prosecutor - vs. Trump the felon. And that word - "felon" - is one that our friends over at NPR's Code Switch have been thinking a lot about since former President Trump was convi…

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