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All under 30-minutes, most under 15-minutes, some under 5-minutes!

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Created August 15, 2024

Updated December 24, 2024

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  1. The Atlas Obscura Podcast

    SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

    Sirius XM

    An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and ...

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  2. Bedtime History is a series of educational, relaxing stories for kids and families. Learn about inspirational characters such as Jackie Robinson, Sacajawea, Neil Armstrong, and Maya Angelou. Other topics include space exploration, current events, and great feats of engineering such as The Transcontinental Railroad.

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  3. New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports ...

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  4. A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast, brought to you by the Science History Institute.

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  5. Curiosity Weekly

    Warner Bros. Discovery

    Acast

    Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as...

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  6. 60-Second Science

    Scientific American

    Acast

    Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American . To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podca...

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  7. Science Quickly

    Scientific American

    Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

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  8. The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

    American Public Media

    American Public Media

    Poet Major Jackson is your guide on the pathways to feel and understand our common journey – through poetry. In sharing poems, we take a moment to pause and acknowledge the world’s magnitude, and how poets illuminate that mystery. Join The Slowdown for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekd...

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  9. PoetryNow

    Poetry Foundation

    Poetry Foundation

    PoetryNow is a weekly four-minute radio series featuring some of today’s most accomplished and innovative poets who offer an acoustically rich and reflective look into a single poem.

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  10. Essential American Poets

    Poetry Foundation

    Poetry Foundation

    Listen to Donald Hall's selection of classic American poets reading from their work. These recordings are being made available as the result of a collaboration between US and UK poet laureates Donald Hall and Andrew Motion.

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  11. Audio Poem of the Day

    Poetry Foundation

    Poetry Foundation

    Audio recordings of classic and contemporary poems read by poets and actors, delivered every day.

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  12. The climate is changing. So are we. Explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. We find inspiration in unexpected places, scrutinize new technologies, hold powerful people accountable and join you on the journey to fix this mess. New episodes every Wednesday and Saturday.

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  13. Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know … and then keeps on going. Host Noam Hassenfeld and an all-star team of reporters — Byrd Pinkerton, Meradith Hoddinott, and Mandy Nguyen — tackle scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn by diving into the unknown. New episode...

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  14. Aleks Krotoski explores the digital world

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  15. TED Talks Daily

    TED

    TED

    Acast

    Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conf...

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  16. Radio Eye is a reading service for people who are blind or have other disabilities that make it difficult to read printed material. Smithsonian Magazine is a weekly half-hour reading of the magazine, broadcast on Thursdays.This is produced by Radio Eye under the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act which states that a...

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  17. Best-selling author Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives with stories of seeing the world differently.

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  18. A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons.Try Planet Money+! a new way to support the show you love, get a sponsor-free f...

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  19. Your audio guide to everything you need to know about compelling and complex topics, from a variety of The Week's smart and witty writers, editors, and thinkers. Concise and entertaining, Seven-Minute Explainers packs a lot of information in a short amount of time.

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  20. 20 Minute Books

    20 Minute Books

    Every Tuesday, a new book summary!Embark on a journey of knowledge with the "20 Minute Books" podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights distilled from best-selling non-fiction books. Spanning categories such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, and more we transform influential works into engaging (rough...

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  21. 15 Minute Mentor

    15 Minute Mentor Podcast

    Podcast by MUNICIPAL

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  22. Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4

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  23. Savvy Psychologist

    Macmillan Holdings, LLC

    Quick and Dirty Tips

    Seeking a healthier emotional life? It’s time to bring a trained psychologist and mental health expert along for the ride. Dr. Monica Johnson explains the why behind complex emotions, helps you form better relationships, and guides you down the path of self-understanding.

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  24. YourClassical Adventures

    American Public Media

    American Public Media

    Liz Lyon hosts YourClassical Adventures, a presentation of classical music for kids (and their grown-ups), produced by Melanie Renate. Join us as we ask questions that will help families explore classical music together!

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  25. Rhapsody in Black

    American Public Media

    American Public Media

    Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

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  26. “Opera Essence: 100% freshly squeezed opera juice” is an Opera a colori podcast giving you everything you need to know to help you enjoy the world’s finest Operas! For each opera there are two episodes where you will discover the plot in a clear and abridged version and 5 fun facts where you will hear a few anecdotes, ...

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  27. Naxos Classical Spotlight explores the world of classical music. Along the way host Raymond Bisha shares the stories about the music, and the musicians who make it.

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  28. We invite you to join Raymond Bisha of Naxos, the world's leading classical music label, in exploring the best of today's classical music. New shows will be available each Tuesday (GMT) that explore the latest releases from Naxos and focus on the performers and composers who make our recordings possible.

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  29. Composers Datebook

    American Public Media

    American Public Media

    Composers Datebook™ is a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Each program notes significant or intriguing musical events involving composers of the past and present, with appropriate and accessible music related to...

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  30. Chronicles of Rock

    iHeartRadio Podcasts

    iHeartRadio

    Randy Renaud uses his unique storytelling ability to relive some of the biggest and most important moments in the history of rock 'n' roll. Important albums, legendary concerts and nights of debauchery all make up the Chronicles of Rock.

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  31. Bizarre Albums

    Tony Thaxton

    Tony Thaxton explores the weirder side of music, celebrating and telling the story behind those strange albums that make you wonder how and why they exist. Doing deep dives on albums released by pro athletes, actors, fictional characters, and more. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bizarrealbums/support

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  32. YourClassical Daily Download

    American Public Media

    American Public Media

    Add free classical music to your collection, every weekday. yourclassical.org

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  33. Song of the Day

    KUT & KUTX Studios

    The KUTX music team looks high and low for songs and artists that should be on your radar. It's a no-frills showcase for some of the great music that comes through the "live music capital of the world." Join us to discover new music and revisit some old favorites -- one song at a time.

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  34. Song of the Day

    Minnesota Public Radio

    Music lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you each weekday.

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  35. Radio Diaries

    Radio Diaries & Radiotopia

    Radiotopia

    First-person diaries, sound portraits, and hidden chapters of history from Peabody Award-winning producer Joe Richman and the Radio Diaries team. From teenagers to octogenarians, prisoners to prison guards, bra saleswomen to lighthouse keepers. The extraordinary stories of ordinary life. Radio Diaries is a proud member...

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  36. Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most.

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  37. Welcome to Expert Genealogy Tips, a podcast created by Legacy Tree Genealogists, the world’s largest genealogy research firm. From understanding DNA to searching archives, you’ll learn the tips and strategies to begin or continue your own research. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, we’ll help you discover your fa...

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  38. For a Bad Time, Call...

    Anne Jaconette and Clare Roth

    For a Bad Time, Call... is a podcast dedicated to women's anger. Our hotline voice-rage-box is open 24/7 at 669-BAD-TIME to receive any negative feelings you may want to vent. Each fortnight, we take the best of those calls and release a podcast episode filled to the brim with frustration, exasperation, and displeasure...

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  39. Using Storytelling to Restore Human Dignity and how to tell stories when shit gets hard. https://www.fiveminutestorytelling.com/

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  40. Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. You'll support the show and unlock exclusive curated playlists and s...

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  41. the memory palace

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  42. Everything Everywhere Daily

    Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

    Learn something new every day!Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics ...

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  43. 15 Minute History

    15 Minute History

    15 Minute History is a podcast series is devoted to short, accessible discussions of important topics in World History and US History. The discussions will be conducted by the award winning faculty and graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin.

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  44. First This

    Kathryn Nicolai

    First This is a short mindfulness and meditation podcast by Kathryn Nicolai, creator of Nothing Much Happens. Take ten minutes to settle your mind, observe your breath and be gently lead through a meditation practice.First this, then that.

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  45. 1 Minute Motivation

    1 Minute Motivation

    1 Minute Motivation is an One Stop Destination for High Quality Motivational Podcast.We make Podcast to Instigate and Impact Your Souls to Push Forward.Our Aim is to Create a Positive Mentality in Your Minds in Just 1 Minute (We Value Time, as It Waits for None).Watch our Videos to Get Motivated and Become Relentl...

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  46. ABOUT MEI am a Dutch illustrator and animator. I always strive for a simple image, with a clear message, without noise. I'm also an avid field recordist.ABOUT THIS PAGEThis SoundCloud page contains my field recordings. An old hobby that grew big over the last years and gives me great pleasure. A lot of these record...

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  47. Field Recordings

    Field Recordings

    A podcast where audio-makers stand silently in fields (or things that could be broadly interpreted as fields).

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  48. *TFN Audio presents 19 Nocturne Boulevard's "The Sunny Side of the Street."* 19 NOCTURNE BOULEVARD is an anthology series spanning space, time, and genre. Form the Wild West to the depths of Outer Space, from distant past to far flung future, any place and time is fair game." *The Sunny Side of the Street* " includes...

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  49. India's rich cultural diversity is reflected in its folk tales and fables. Stories that carry magic, mythology, and magnificence, that have been passed on from generation to generation. What The Folk by ThisDay, hosted by Deepa Ranganath, brings these folktales closer to you.

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  50. Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the n...

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  51. FunnyInFiveHundred.com promotes original submissions of humorous short stories, all under 500 words.

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  52. Immerse yourself in the enchanting narrative of Chinese Cinderella, the romantic tale of the cowherd and the fairy, and the heroic legend of the fearless female general, Mulan...... These mythical stories blur the lines of reality, featuring epic protagonists. Join us on a wondrous journey into a new world, imbued with...

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  53. We share African and Caribbean folktales for the enjoyment of those young and young at heart, both at "home" and living in the African/Caribbean diaspora. Stories are retold by our storyteller Kesha Christie, the founder of Talkin' Tales. Our culture has a rich oral tradition and we seek to preserve it by educating and...

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  54. An in-depth exploration of folktales from all parts of Africa.

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  55. A brilliant story from Terry Pratchett, all about Tiffany Aching, an ordinary girl who gets mixed up with the Wee Free Men, a bunch of rowdy, blue-skinned pixies who were thrown out of Fairyland for being drunk and disorderly.Read by Shirley Henderson, and abridged by Neville Teller.

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  56. Short interesting lectures from top Oxford academics. Includes a series of short lectures about love, held on Valentines Day 2011.

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  57. Aerial America

    Smithsonian Channel

    Grab your ticket for a scenic cross-country flight, from the mountains to the prairies, and from sea to shining sea.

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  58. YourClassical Storytime

    American Public Media

    American Public Media

    Welcome to YourClassical Storytime from American Public Media, offering classic stories with a classical twist. Each episode features our storytellers recounting childhood favorites along with related classical music.

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  59. Storytime with Dad

    Storytime with Dad

    A podcast full of fun kids’ stories! Listen to a tale, then stick around for some fatherly wisdom. His style isn’t flashy, but it’s always comfortable!

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  60. Flyest Fables

    Morgan Givens

    Flyest Fables brings you anthology style and critically acclaimed hopepunk fables for the 21st century. Created by Morgan Givens.

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  61. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tumblescience/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tumblescience/subscribeA Common Sense Selection! Exploring stories of science discovery. Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family. ...

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  62. The Music Box

    Louisville Public Media

    The Music Box is an interactive music education podcast for kids, exploring fundamental music concepts through performing, responding and connecting. The current season is hosted by music educators Kiana Del and Fiona Palensky. Each episode gets listeners involved in making music! Short episodes are perfect for a car r...

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  63. Just Us Weirdos

    Charlie & Gabe White

    Strange superpowers start emerging among a group of pre-teens from Quadropolis, and they're going to have to figure out how to use them to save the city. It starts as a simple effort to become the sidekick of the local superhero, but these kids discover a role that goes far beyond sidekick. Listen as they uncover villa...

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  64. Kids ask the coolest questions! And on The Conversation’s Curious Kids, we get the brainiest people we can to answer them! Every week, a curious kid joins host Eloise to ask the world’s top researchers their burning question – whether it’s about space, dinosaurs, trees or even why their dog is just sooooo cute.A po...

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  65. Charm Words: Daily Affirmations for Kids

    American Public Media

    American Public Media

    Charm Words is a daily affirmations podcast for children of diverse backgrounds that will help to inspire and bring self-worth to the forefront of young minds at the start and end of their day. Help your kids deal with feelings of emotional distress while learning new self-care abilities. These simple Ph.D.-approved ch...

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  66. Gordon's Alive! Shy and retiring actor Brian Blessed has got his first ever podcast. Every Wednesday, he'll be soooooothing you to sleep with classic children's stories and fairy tales. Get ready for a 'calming' and completely off-the-rails rendition of some of world's most famous stories. This podcast is produced by ...

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  67. In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author...

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  68. Talking, raving, and ranting about all things books, from Harry Potter to Hemingway to Harry Dresden, from Bulgakov to the Bible, from our favorite bookstores to least-favorite film adaptations. You can also check out my novel series, The Last Word, at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692235388/

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  69. Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy H...

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  70. Avant-Garde All the Time

    Poetry Foundation

    Poetry Foundation

    Poet Kenneth Goldsmith presents selections from UbuWeb, the learned and varietous online repository concerning concrete and sound poetry, experimental film, outsider art, and all things avant-garde.

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  71. Need a little finished audio fiction in your life but aren't sure where to start? Here's a good place! This short-form curated show does what it says on the tin: all the trailers from recently completed—at the season or series level—fiction podcasts, at least as we know about them at The End, the only listener-focuse...

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  72. The 90 Second Naturalist

    Cincinnati Public Radio

    A daily glimpse into the natural world from Cincinnati Public Radio.

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  73. NOVA scienceNOW

    WGBH Science Unit

    PBS

    Our podcast offers irreverent stories and introduces intriguing personalities from the world of science. For more content from the producers of NOVA scienceNOW -- and to watch our broadcast series online -- visit us at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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  74. Flashback: History's Unintended Consequences

    iHeartPodcasts and OZY

    iHeartRadio

    A series of stories of disastrous turning points, dangerous ideas, crazy coincidences, unsung heroes and forgotten villains. From OZY’s Sean Braswell, host and creator of the chart-topping, Webby-nominated The Thread, comes a new show about how some of the best-laid plans can go horribly wrong, or prove unexpectedly ma...

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  75. Times news briefing

    Ella Squire

    Acast

    The latest headlines and analysis from Britain’s most trusted newspaper - now delivered to you three times a day. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  76. Amazing things humans have learnt from the animal kingdom. Inspiring, fascinating, bingeable.Please note, we are no longer able to receive emails for this series.

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  77. Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.

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  78. Communicate with confidence so you can argue less and talk more.Every episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast is packed with actionable strategies you can implement today to improve the way you communicate.Make your next conversation the one that changes everything.New episodes every Tuesday.Pre-Order my book T...

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  79. The quiz show for any music lover. Join us for our quick quiz where you can test your knowledge of music alone or against friends. Each episode includes 3 rounds of trivia on different music topics or categories. New episodes every Sunday! Follow us on Instagram @poppuzzletrivia

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  80. Quiz Quiz Bang Bang is a weekly pub trivia practice podcast. For three weeks out of the month it is straight questions and answers as read by the hosts Annie and David Flora. Once a month we invite friends to join us for a live game of quiz bang trivia to add the humor, thought processes and fun. The show’s format is 4...

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  81. Join host Brian Rollins for thirty trivia questions every week on a dorky, geeky, nerdy topic every Wednesday. DGN covers Star Wars to Star Trek to Movies to TV to Harry Potter. DGN is your own personal game of Jeopardy! Past topics covered by DGN: Marvel Trivia, DC Comic Trivia, TV Trivia, Movie Trivia, all 50 US Stat...

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  82. A weekly twenty question trivia quiz podcast.

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  83. Weekly trivia fun for everyone!

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  84. Your weekly pub quiz in a podcast. Four rounds of bar trivia to play at home with family or friends. Test yourself with these questions on the daily commute or give your brain a workout while you jog around the park.Produced by the Bar Wars pub quiz - a quiz night that has been running in Hereford and Cheltenham UK s...

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  85. *** Support the Quiz-Pod: https://buymeacoffee.com/quizcoconut *** Improve your general knowledge trivia and boost your brain power in less than 10 minutes. James Cutler and the Quiz Coconut team bring you 10 of the best general knowledge trivia questions every week. A pub quiz in your pocket - a fun trivia fix! Quiz C...

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  86. Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.

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  87. Come on in! Jon has some important trivia questions for you while you search for the wrapping paper. It's like a pub quiz, but without the burden of human interaction.Whether it's recreating song intros with the wrong instrument or asking you to name the last thing on a seemingly random list, The Quiz Cupboard is verit...

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