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From political change to spooky traditions, check out these new podcasts

By Jessica Green,
Jack Mitchell
Published October 18, 2024 at 12:54 PM EDT
KQED & PRX; Michigan Public Presents; KUT; NPR; Boise State Public Radio; AZPM

Halloween and election night are right around the corner. Whether you're casting ballots or spells, add these public media podcast recommendations from the NPR One team to your playlist.

The podcast episode descriptions below are from podcast webpages and have been edited for brevity and clarity.

(SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen - KUT

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StoryCorps - NPR

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Scandalized - Boise State Public Radio

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Boise State Public Radio

What The Vote? - Michigan Radio Presents

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Michigan Public Presents

Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked - KQED & PRX

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KQED & PRX

Fact Check Arizona - AZPM

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Close All Tabs - KQED

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NPR's Jessica Green and Jack Mitchell curated and produced this piece.

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