Best Fearless Interventions Podcasts (2025)

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In upstate New York, the shutdown means hunger and hard choices 3:54

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From Saranac Lake, Emily Russell of North Country Public Radio reports on how families are scrambling to get by as vital aid programs remain frozen.By Emily Russell

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As the shutdown drags on, Senator Klobuchar urges action 7:47

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota says Democrats are united on affordability and calls on the president to help end the shutdown.By Avery Keatley

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How one athlete changed the story for Indian cricket 3:37

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India's new heroine is a come-back-kid who led her cricket team to world victory. She's also a target for Hindu extremists because she wears her Christianity on her sleeveBy Diaa Hadid

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Writing radio obituaries is an art of its own 9:37

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NPR's reporters on the choices and challenges of writing obituaries.By Jeffrey Pierre

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The next battle for Austin's music scene is against the algorithms 4:40

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KUT's Miles Bloxson and Elizabeth McQueen explore how Austin musicians are adapting to AI and the changing music industry.By Mallory Yu

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Israeli settlers and soldiers are redrawing the map of the West Bank 7:47

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As the world looks to Gaza, settlers in the West Bank are seizing land and terrorizing villages with impunity.By Carrie Kahn

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CRISPR gene-editing works to reduce high cholesterol in a new study 2:48

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An experimental gene-editing treatment shows promise for permanently lowering levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, possibly helping cut the risk for heart disease.By Rob Stein

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Recruiting companies are starting to hold job interviews using AI 4:11

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Companies have begun using AI to interview potential employees, and a new study shows a number of job candidates may prefer being interviewed by AI.By Wailin Wong

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New licensing deal highlights the growing trend of media giants embracing AI 3:53

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The AI entertainment landscape is starting to shift, with deals springing up between formerly adversarial AI companies and entertainment corporations, especially in the music space.By Chloe Veltman

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What to know about the FAA's air traffic reductions 4:25

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Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.By Joel Rose

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Flight cancellations begin at certain airports 2:33

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There were long lines at Logan Airport this morning as passengers queued up for help. The airlines have begun canceling flights to comply with a federal order related to the government shutdown.By Jeremy Siegel

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SNAP benefits have been mired in politics even before the government shutdown 3:51

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The Trump administration is appealing a court order to fully fund SNAP benefits this month. The federal food aid program has been a political target for Republicans.By Stephen Fowler

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Democrats had big wins in elections this week. Where do the two parties go from here? 6:21

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The elections were voters' chance to weigh in a year after President Trump's election. Now Republicans and Democrats are reflecting on where they are and what they need to do to win in the future.By Tamara Keith

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The new film 'Train Dreams' is almost unbearably beautiful 3:55

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Clint Bentley's intimate historical drama, Train Dreams, is set in the age of the steam locomotive and westward expansion, and centers on a logger in the Pacific Northwest.By Bob Mondello

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Woodpeckers and tennis players share similarities when preparing to strike 3:31

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Scientists have investigated how woodpeckers use their muscles and their breathing to prepare to strike wood -- and they liken it to the way tennis players prepare to smack a ball.By Christopher Intagliata

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Rosalía's new album is her most impressive project yet 4:38

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Global pop star Rosalía is back with a new album Friday. Featuring songs in 13 languages, it's the Spanish star's most impressive project yet.By Stephen Thompson

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Some sanctuary states discover feds mining local license plate data 4:07

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Police rely on license plate cameras to help solve crimes. Recently, lookups of this data have surged by federal agencies, who are potentially using it for immigration enforcement in sanctuary states.By Martin Kaste

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Support for Israel among U.S. conservatives is starting to crack. Here's why 5:31

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For a decade, political support for Israel has come from conservative Christians. But now isolationism and antisemitism are changing the tone.By Geoff Brumfiel

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Supreme Court rules passports to list sex at birth 3:32

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The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to proceed with his plan to require that passport applicants list their sex as what is designated on their birth certificate.By Nina Totenberg

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'She was fearless from the start,' says Nancy Pelosi biographer 6:10

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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Susan Page, the author of Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power about Pelosi's legacy, following the congresswoman's decision not to seek reelection.By Christopher Intagliata

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Federal judge orders full funding of SNAP benefits 4:14

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A Rhode Island federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to find enough money to restore full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday.By Jennifer Ludden

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States renegotiate their share of the Colorado River without federal intervention 3:54

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The Trump administration is using different tactics that his predecessor to get the states the share the Colorado river to agree how to do it in a climate changed world.By Alex Hager

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection 4:11

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the first woman ever elected Speaker of the House, announced Thursday that after 38 years in Congress, she will not seek another term.By Scott Shafer

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Airlines and travelers scramble to prepare for cuts in air traffic 3:53

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Airlines are gearing up for a 10% reduction in flights ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency says it's necessary to keep the nation's airspace safe during the government shutdown.By Joel Rose

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How a political fight on the right affects national security 5:10

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef about Tucker Carlson's interview with white nationalist and holocaust denier Nick Fuentes and the rift it's creating.By Odette Yousef

Fearless Interventions Podcasts

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All Things Considered

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In upstate New York, the shutdown means hunger and hard choices 3:54

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As the shutdown drags on, Senator Klobuchar urges action 7:47

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How one athlete changed the story for Indian cricket 3:37

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Writing radio obituaries is an art of its own 9:37

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The next battle for Austin's music scene is against the algorithms 4:40

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Israeli settlers and soldiers are redrawing the map of the West Bank 7:47

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CRISPR gene-editing works to reduce high cholesterol in a new study 2:48

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Recruiting companies are starting to hold job interviews using AI 4:11

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New licensing deal highlights the growing trend of media giants embracing AI 3:53

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What to know about the FAA's air traffic reductions 4:25

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Flight cancellations begin at certain airports 2:33

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SNAP benefits have been mired in politics even before the government shutdown 3:51

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Democrats had big wins in elections this week. Where do the two parties go from here? 6:21

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The new film 'Train Dreams' is almost unbearably beautiful 3:55

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Woodpeckers and tennis players share similarities when preparing to strike 3:31

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Rosalía's new album is her most impressive project yet 4:38

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Some sanctuary states discover feds mining local license plate data 4:07

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Support for Israel among U.S. conservatives is starting to crack. Here's why 5:31

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Supreme Court rules passports to list sex at birth 3:32

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'She was fearless from the start,' says Nancy Pelosi biographer 6:10

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Federal judge orders full funding of SNAP benefits 4:14

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States renegotiate their share of the Colorado River without federal intervention 3:54

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection 4:11

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Airlines and travelers scramble to prepare for cuts in air traffic 3:53

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How a political fight on the right affects national security 5:10