I would like to be more informed about world events. Can you recommend some podcasts that I can listen to? I'd like to have a variety of perspectives (both politically and geographically) but the main thing is that they are BOTH entertaining and informative. [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Jun 19, 2012 - 9 answers

A few days ago the New York Times discontinued the New York Times Front Page podcast. Help me find a replacement. I'm looking for a short (5-10 minutes) podcast that gives a quick overview of the news of the day. [more inside]
posted by bswinburn on Apr 3, 2012 - 4 answers

"Week in review" news podcasts? [more inside]
posted by rossination on Oct 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for the news equivalent of the "Football Weekly" podcast. [more inside]
posted by brighton on Oct 9, 2009 - 2 answers

Storytelling, deep news stories, themed narratives: Podcasts in this vein wanted. Think "This American Life" but not always as funny or quirky, or the longer news stories on NPR that use the lens of a smaller story-within-a-story. Artsy takes on news also welcome. In addition, which Latino podcasts (in the same general format) have caught your ear? [more inside]
posted by fionab on Oct 1, 2006 - 7 answers

Looking for a good (read non-american-centric) news Podcast that covers world events. [more inside]
posted by TheFeatheredMullet on Jul 13, 2005 - 5 answers