The Promise: This stark look at urban public housing asked its listeners to consider why podcast hosts are pretty much the only ones trying to examine social problems.
The Daily: Host Michael Barbaro offered 20-minute snapshots of the most important stories of the day to help listeners ruin their commutes.
The One Your Friend Keeps Recommending, But You’ll Probably Never Listen To: Oh my God, it’s this incredible storytelling thing that you would love. At some point we’ll send you the link to a few of the best episodes. We seriously wish we were you so we could hear it for the first time again. Let us know what you think when you listen to it.
Caliphate: The New York Times scored a surprise hit with this podcast informing listeners how to join the Islamic State.
Corn On The Pod: Former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s podcast spinoff of his popular blog takes listeners on a weekly journey through the world of corn. Vilsack talks to corn luminaries like breeder Anton Garin in some of the most insightful conversations on corn you’ll ever hear.
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Slow Burn: This hit political show was the much-needed 86th rehashing of the Lewinsky scandal.