Best Comets Insider Podcasts (2025)

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President Trump promises "major statement" on Russia 4:29

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A promise of a major announcement comes amid President Trump's growing frustration with Russia over U.S.-backed efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.By Charles Maynes

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100 years later, what's the legacy of the Scopes trial? 6:05

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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ed Larson, about the legacy of the Scopes Trial and the teaching of evolution in school, and its relevance today.By Scott Detrow

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LIVE AID turns 40 3:47

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It's been 40 years since musicians came together to raise money for foreign aid and reshaped attitudes towards international development.By Kristi Wooten

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Is John Williams the greatest film composer of all time? 10:02

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There are certain bars of music that put people in a specific headspace - and many of them come from our favorite films, where composer John Williams matched his iconic themes with magic movie moments.By Marc Rivers

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A year after the assassination attempt on President Trump, is political violence growing? 6:32

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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Katherine Keneally, who researches political violence, about whether we're seeing more of it in American politics.By Scott Detrow

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President Trump says the EU and Mexico will face a 30% U.S. tariff rate starting August 1st 4:50

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The potential impact of the new tariffs on key U.S. trading partners could be vast and bruising.By Scott Detrow

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Reuniting stuffed animals with families after the Texas floods 3:54

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People are finding stuffed animals in the dirt and mud that were swept away when floods hit central Texas on July 4. They are working to reunite them with families who lost them.By Audrey McGlinchy

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Is the FIFA Club World Cup final a barometer of soccer's success in America? 8:19

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President Trump will be at the final game in the FIFA Club World Cup, taking place Sunday. Paul Tenorio of The Athletic talks about this moment in the culture and business of soccer in America.By Scott Detrow

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Why France and the U.K. have a new nuclear sharing agreement 6:29

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Jon Wolfsthal on the rationale behind the U.K.-France nuclear sharing agreement, how it reflects a changed geopolitical reality and what the implications are for American security in the new nuclear age.By Scott Detrow

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Old and new media techniques converge at Sean Combs trial 13:56

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Covering the spectacle and complexity of the Sean Combs trial required both modern and old-school reporting techniques.By Noah Caldwell

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How on-screen portrayals of mental illness have changed since One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 4:00

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As the Academy Award-winning film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest marks its 50th anniversary, on-screen portrayals of mental illness and treatment have evolved.By Mandalit del Barco

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What happened when Grok praised Hitler 5:41

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The Atlantic Writer Charlie Warzel on his new reporting about Elon Musk, Grok and why a chatbot called for a new Holocaust.By Scott Detrow

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Alem Rising: From Moroccan Roots to a Cinematic Fantasy World 27:41

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Send us a text Join me on an intense and deeply personal journey as a recording hybrid artist stepping into the role of Alem, the exiled dark angel prince in the upcoming fantasy TV series ALEM: ANGEL OF THE DARK. This podcast pulls back the curtain on my full artistic transformation from method acting and character embodiment to physical training,…

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Why everyone is talking about 'Love Island' this season 5:00

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This summer marks the seventh season of the USA spinoff of Love Island. Why has this one caught fire in a way that previous seasons haven't?By Aisha Harris

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South Carolina honors Robert Smalls with first statue of a Black man at the Capitol 3:56

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The South Carolina Capitol grounds will soon include a statue of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved Civil War hero, among the statues of five white men, most with ties to the Civil War or Jim Crow.By Maayan Schechter

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A look at Syria's growing pains half a year after opposition fighters took power 6:01

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In Syria, it's been more than six months since Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by opposition fighters after decades in power and years of civil war.By Jane Arraf

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Selling his old stamp collection, a reporter looks back through history and memory 7:19

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A freelance reporter in London tries to sell his boyhood stamp collection and takes a journey through memory and vanished nations.By Willem Marx

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Rural areas face unique challenges when responding to disasters 5:17

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President Trump landed in Texas Friday to visit areas ravaged by floods. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dianna Bryant about the challenges rural areas face in preparing for and responding to disasters.By Michelle Aslam

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Prime Day — er, Days — tests deal hunters' will to spend amid tariffs 2:44

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Electronics and back-to-school supplies are expected to top many shoppers' lists.By Alina Selyukh

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Iconic Birkin bags are pricy — but the original just fetched a stunning $10 million 1:50

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The original Birkin bag — made specifically for the singer and actress Jane Birkin — just sold for more than $10 million at Sotheby's in Paris.By Lauren Hodges

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More college students now learn entirely online than completely in-person 3:54

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This year is the first time that more U.S. college students will learn entirely online compared to being fully in-person. And research shows most online programs cost as much or more than in-person.By Elissa Nadworny

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2 years ago, Amanda Anisimova put down her racket. Now she's in the Wimbledon final 4:03

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Anisimova was a teenage tennis prodigy. But by 2023, tournaments had become "unbearable" for her mental health, and she stepped away. Now, she is a win away from her first Grand Slam title.By Becky Sullivan

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Environmentalists celebrate rare win as Georgia swamp is saved from mining threat 2:35

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Environmentalists are celebrating a rare win of keeping a mining operation from opening up next to a National Wildlife refuge in South Georgia.By Marisa Mecke

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Remembering flood victim and longtime camp-runner Jane Ragsdale 4:11

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Jane Ragsdale was killed by the river she loved. She spent almost all her 70 summers attending, and then running camps on the Guadalupe River. She was a beloved community leader in Kerrville.By Frank Morris

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Immigrant communities develop new rules of the road amid deportation fears 4:57

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Immigration enforcement in some states now includes highway stops. The Trump administration says local police partnerships are vital for mass deportations, forcing migrants to change travel methods.By Jasmine Garsd

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At a Massachusetts cafe, helping the community is on the menu 3:06

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A couple transformed a neglected storefront in Fall River, Mass., into a cheery cafe where they organize food pantries, neighborhood cleanups and a community fund for those who can't afford a meal.By Nadia Lancy