Best Charter Next Generation Podcasts (2025)

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How federal firings and reinstatements have impacted employees' health insurance 4:18

12m ago4:18

4:18

Some federal employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again by the Trump administration are now learning their health coverage lapsed despite being told otherwise.By WBUR & NPR

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Rethink the humble radish with these bright, spring recipes 4:49

18m ago4:49

4:49

The radish is quite often the first annual to appear in many gardens and farmers markets, and almost always vastly misunderstood.By WBUR & NPR

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Inside the Trump administration's 'war on children' 9:28

24m ago9:28

9:28

Government programs that serve kids are among the many being slashed by the Trump administration.By WBUR & NPR

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High egg prices increase demand for baby chicks, resulting in nationwide shortage 3:45

39m ago3:45

3:45

High egg prices have prompted people to rely less on the grocery stores and instead be more self-sufficient by raising chickens to lay their own eggs at home.By WBUR & NPR

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New book 'Unfit Parent' shares what parents with disabilities can teach the rest of society 10:48

19m ago10:48

10:48

Disabled author Jessica Slice learned that despite often negative societal views, those who were disabled could often parent very well.By WBUR & NPR

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Reflecting on Trump's immigration policies, 100 days into his term 6:01

31m ago6:01

6:01

President Trump promised the largest immigration crackdown in history during his campaign for a second term.By WBUR & NPR

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Supreme Court considers allowing first religious charter school 5:44

10m ago5:44

5:44

A virtual Catholic school hopes to become the first publicly funded religious charter school in the U.S.By WBUR & NPR

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'Three Surfin' Safari Summers': One family's Alzheimer's story 9:43

34m ago9:43

9:43

When his wife, the fashion designer Anna Huling, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in her forties, author Stephen Sicliano began documenting the beautiful settings and local trips the couple and their son took around their Southern California home.By WBUR & NPR

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Mass transit faces funding crisis 3:30

5m ago3:30

3:30

Analysis by Bloomberg News suggests the country's largest mass transit systems are facing a collective $6 billion shortfall, risking the future of transportation that is often a lifeline for many workers.By WBUR & NPR

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50 years since the end of Vietnam War, unexploded bombs are still a threat 6:07

11m ago6:07

6:07

In the 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, millions of tons of unexploded bombs still litter Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. As a result, tens of thousands of civilians have died from them.By WBUR & NPR

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Checking in with President Trump's supporters as he hits 100 day mark 10:33

11m ago10:33

10:33

Jordan Willey and Tracey Danka both voted for Trump.By WBUR & NPR

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The state of the economy after Trump's first 100 days 5:33

2h ago5:33

5:33

The U.S economy shrank by an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025 — the first decline since 2022.By WBUR & NPR

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Checking in on Elon Musk, 100 days into Trump's term 5:46

21h ago5:46

5:46

Elon Musk has cut hundreds of employees from the federal government, leaving uncertainty in his wake.By WBUR & NPR

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Following the tranquil migration of moose near Sweden-Norway border 2:25

11m ago2:25

2:25

Millions of online viewers behold the tranquil moose migration, thanks to Swedish public broadcaster SVT.By WBUR & NPR

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As Israel's aid blockade in Gaza reaches 2-month mark, Palestinians face imminent hunger 6:59

11m ago6:59

6:59

For nearly two months, Israel has not allowed any food, fuel or medical supplies to enter Gaza. That's despite truckloads of aid supplies waiting at the borderBy WBUR & NPR

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Historic Clayborn Temple destroyed in fire 3:47

12m ago3:47

3:47

The temple was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement and was a gathering place of striking sanitation workers in 1968.By WBUR & NPR

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Broadway's 'Smash' features big numbers, comedy, chaos and Marilyn Monroe 11:07

38m ago11:07

11:07

How to describe Broadway's new "Smash?" Well, the show is a musical comedy about making a musical comedy about Marilyn Monroe, whose story is anything but a comedy.By WBUR & NPR

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Rochester, New York, becomes a flashpoint in debate over sanctuary cities 5:51

11m ago5:51

5:51

President Trump signed an executive order directing federal officials to draw up a list of "sanctuary cities" from which federal funding may be withheld.By WBUR & NPR

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Liberal Party wins Canadian election 5:53

11m ago5:53

5:53

The party gained seats in Parliament.By WBUR & NPR

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Best-selling author Isabel Allende's 'My Name is Emilia Del Valle' illuminates Chilean history 9:39

15m ago9:39

9:39

It's a historical romance set in the late 1800s about a young female journalist who goes to Chile in the late 1800s to cover a brewing civil war.By WBUR & NPR

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'My moment of liberation': Holocaust survivor reflects on 80 years since freeing of Dachau 10:10

23h ago10:10

10:10

Elly Gotz is a 97-year-old survivor of Germany's Dachau.By WBUR & NPR

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How colleges are becoming more inclusive of people with intellectual disabilities 5:51

15m ago5:51

5:51

Families often think that college is not an option for students with intellectual disabilities. But today, there are a growing number of colleges offering inclusive higher education options.By WBUR & NPR

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Americans are using buy now, pay later loans for groceries 3:49

15m ago3:49

3:49

A growing number are also paying those bills late. It's an indicator that people are having trouble paying for essentials, like food.By WBUR & NPR

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Trump administration removes U.S. citizen children alongside a deported parent 6:35

3h ago6:35

6:35

Several American citizen children have been sent out of the U.S. in recent days, alongside a parent who was deported. A Trump-nominated judge in Louisiana said the departure of a 2-year-old citizen happened with no "meaningful process."By WBUR & NPR

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Trump to give automakers break on foreign auto parts 5:00

26m ago5:00

5:00

President Trump is holding a rally outside of Detroit on Tuesday night to mark his first 100 days in office.By WBUR & NPR

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Charter Next Generation Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Our People Our Purpose

Charter Next Generation

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Here & Now

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NewSpaceVision

NewSpaceVision

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Nomad Futurist

Nomad Futurist

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The New Founding Podcast

New Founding

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How federal firings and reinstatements have impacted employees' health insurance 4:18

1
Rethink the humble radish with these bright, spring recipes 4:49

1
Inside the Trump administration's 'war on children' 9:28

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High egg prices increase demand for baby chicks, resulting in nationwide shortage 3:45

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New book 'Unfit Parent' shares what parents with disabilities can teach the rest of society 10:48

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Reflecting on Trump's immigration policies, 100 days into his term 6:01

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Supreme Court considers allowing first religious charter school 5:44

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'Three Surfin' Safari Summers': One family's Alzheimer's story 9:43

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Mass transit faces funding crisis 3:30

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50 years since the end of Vietnam War, unexploded bombs are still a threat 6:07

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Checking in with President Trump's supporters as he hits 100 day mark 10:33

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The state of the economy after Trump's first 100 days 5:33

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Checking in on Elon Musk, 100 days into Trump's term 5:46

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Following the tranquil migration of moose near Sweden-Norway border 2:25

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As Israel's aid blockade in Gaza reaches 2-month mark, Palestinians face imminent hunger 6:59

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Historic Clayborn Temple destroyed in fire 3:47

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Broadway's 'Smash' features big numbers, comedy, chaos and Marilyn Monroe 11:07

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Rochester, New York, becomes a flashpoint in debate over sanctuary cities 5:51

1
Liberal Party wins Canadian election 5:53

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Best-selling author Isabel Allende's 'My Name is Emilia Del Valle' illuminates Chilean history 9:39

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'My moment of liberation': Holocaust survivor reflects on 80 years since freeing of Dachau 10:10

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How colleges are becoming more inclusive of people with intellectual disabilities 5:51

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Americans are using buy now, pay later loans for groceries 3:49

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Trump administration removes U.S. citizen children alongside a deported parent 6:35

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Trump to give automakers break on foreign auto parts 5:00

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