Best Modified Roll Podcasts (2025)

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S2 Episode 56 -Got Milk? 1:02:36

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Join us for Episode 56 of Season 2 of Modified Roll! Waking up in an empty house, Kazisel steps out to find something to do, only to feel a familiar pull from his ruby. What could be causing it, and who will he run into on the way? Find out in Episode 56 of season 2 of Modified Roll! Do you want some new dice or awesome D&D accessories? Then head o…

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President Trump announces he'll meet with Putin in Alaska next week 3:22

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President Trump says he'll meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in person to try to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.By Danielle Kurtzleben

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Former astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died 4:25

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The giant, multi-billion dollar space telescope that NASA is about to launch is sometimes billed as Hubble's successor. Will this new telescope, which sees infrared light, be able to deliver?By Russell Lewis

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'We're just over the moon!' Good news for factories that make food for malnourished kids 3:12

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One of the two US companies that makes emergency food for malnutrition is coming back online after it received a contract from the State Department. Earlier this yearBy Gabrielle Emanuel

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A growing number of Israelis are divided over government's denial of Gaza starvation 5:13

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Israel's government and media deny there is a starvation crisis in Gaza -- but some Israelis are starting to doubt that narrative.By Eleanor Beardsley

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Researchers find a culprit in sea stars' decline 2:57

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A mysterious disease has been ravaging sea stars off the West Coast, leading to loss of entire kelp forests. Now, researchers have finally identified the culprit, opening new strategies for combatting it.By Lauren Sommer

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Immigration enforcement brings new level of uncertainty to Montana cherry season 3:55

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Cherry harvesting is an already volatile industry dependent upon weather and market conditions. This summer a new level of uncertainty was added when Montana growers weren't sure if migrant workers would cross state lines after heightened immigration enforcement.By Victoria Traxler

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The Trump administration is removing the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service 2:55

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Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long is stepping down. Jacob Bogage, White House economic correspondent at the Washington Post, talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro.By Jordan-Marie Smith

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Lawyers, judges see a chilling effect from immigrants' arrests at criminal courthouses 4:20

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As the Trump administration seeks to scale up deportations, ICE agents have been increasingly seen at immigration courts and criminal courthouses. Defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges say they're seeing a chilling effect on criminal proceedings, not only on the defendants but on witnesses and victims.…

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Is there anything left to learn about the Russia investigation? 7:13

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Reports say Attorney General Pam Bondi has authorized an investigation into the investigation of Trump's 2016 campaign's relationship with Russia. What is there left to learn?By Ari Shapiro

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Justice Department escalates its campaign against Trump's perceived political enemies 3:21

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The Justice Department is ramping up investigations into New York's attorney general and other frequent targets of President Trump, as it fires longtime FBI officials.By Carrie Johnson

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We've all gotten those hiring scam texts. Instead of deleting, this writer played along 5:05

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Alexander Sammon received a suspicious job recruitment text from someone who claimed to be a hiring manager. He decided to play along to see how far the scam would go, and wrote about it for Slate.By Linah Mohammad

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What's happening inside Alligator Alcatraz as a judge halts construction -- for now 6:36

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Civil rights lawyers say many migrant detainees in Florida's so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" are being barred from meeting regularly with attorneys and being held in poor conditions inside the hastily constructed detention facility run by the state of Florida.By Jasmine Garsd

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How the U.S. government defines antisemitism 5:03

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The Trump administration has been scrutinizing colleges for antisemitism. Some students worry it conflates criticism of Israel with their everyday concerns.By Juana Summers

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Israel says it will expand Gaza war, take main city 4:18

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The move marks a major escalation in the nearly two-year-long war that's already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.By Aya Batrawy

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An appreciation of Eddie Palmieri, a guiding light of Latin music 4:17

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NPR Music's Felix Contreras remembers one of salsa music's architects — Eddie Palmieri — who died Wednesday at 88.By Felix Contreras

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Study suggests humans' ability to communicate goes back farther than we thought 3:48

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A new study finds that chimpanzee babies pick up communication styles from their mothers.By Ari Daniel

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ICE is recruiting federal workers, offering bonuses to hire thousands of workers 3:51

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ICE is turning to former civil servants and offering bonuses in its rush to hire 10,000 people and fulfill President Trump's pledge of mass deportations.By Ximena Bustillo

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How India-U.S. relations are shifting 5:27

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Evan Feigenbaum from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the recent downturn in U.S.-India relations, prompted by Trump administration tariff policy.By Jonaki Mehta

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Israel's Cabinet meets to decide on whether to expand Gaza war 2:34

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Israel's government could decide to seize the last remaining areas of Gaza not already under Israeli military control.By Eleanor Beardsley

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The 'K-shaped economy' and middle class struggle 4:53

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, about her Washington Post analysis of how top earners are disproportionately affecting U.S. economic data.By Lauren Hodges

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NYC attacker had mental health crisis interventions, could still legally have a gun 3:52

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The man who killed four people in New York City had a history of mental health issues, including two commitments to treatment initiated by Las Vegas police. But legally, he was still allowed to buy guns.By Martin Kaste

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Trump says he'll likely meet with Putin and Zelenskyy soon 3:41

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The White House says President Trump is now open to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.By Franco Ordoñez

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NASA is developing nuclear power on the moon 3:39

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According to a recent directive from acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy, the space agency will launch a nuclear reactor to the moon by 2030.By Geoff Brumfiel

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What is 2025's song of the summer? It's complicated 2:39

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Stephen Thompson breaks down the few songs of the summer contenders in a year of musical stagnancy.By Stephen Thompson

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S2 Episode 56 -Got Milk? 1:02:36

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President Trump announces he'll meet with Putin in Alaska next week 3:22

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Former astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died 4:25

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'We're just over the moon!' Good news for factories that make food for malnourished kids 3:12

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A growing number of Israelis are divided over government's denial of Gaza starvation 5:13

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Researchers find a culprit in sea stars' decline 2:57

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Immigration enforcement brings new level of uncertainty to Montana cherry season 3:55

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The Trump administration is removing the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service 2:55

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Lawyers, judges see a chilling effect from immigrants' arrests at criminal courthouses 4:20

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Is there anything left to learn about the Russia investigation? 7:13

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Justice Department escalates its campaign against Trump's perceived political enemies 3:21

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We've all gotten those hiring scam texts. Instead of deleting, this writer played along 5:05

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What's happening inside Alligator Alcatraz as a judge halts construction -- for now 6:36

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How the U.S. government defines antisemitism 5:03

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Israel says it will expand Gaza war, take main city 4:18

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An appreciation of Eddie Palmieri, a guiding light of Latin music 4:17

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Study suggests humans' ability to communicate goes back farther than we thought 3:48

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ICE is recruiting federal workers, offering bonuses to hire thousands of workers 3:51

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How India-U.S. relations are shifting 5:27

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Israel's Cabinet meets to decide on whether to expand Gaza war 2:34

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The 'K-shaped economy' and middle class struggle 4:53

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NYC attacker had mental health crisis interventions, could still legally have a gun 3:52

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Trump says he'll likely meet with Putin and Zelenskyy soon 3:41

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NASA is developing nuclear power on the moon 3:39

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What is 2025's song of the summer? It's complicated 2:39