USA TODAY Podcasts

USA TODAY podcasts bring a fresh mix and perspective on the nation's news and stories straight to your earbuds. Catch up on the daily news that matters most - from breaking news with 5 Things to the latest in technology on Talking Tech - or immerse yourself in chart-topping, heart-pounding investigative podcasts like The City, Accused, and The Sneak. Listen to The Wall, Aftermath and Changing the Game for in-depth interviews that make you feel so much closer to the story. With hosts who bring clarity to the conversation of the day, USA TODAY podcasts put your ears right in the center of it.

5 Things

Popular & Trending

The news you need to know to start your day. Five top news stories and why they matter. Seven days a week, with deep-dive Sunday episodes. Hosted by Taylor Wilson, James Brown and Shannon Rae Green.

Unsolved

True Crime

Cold case of a missing child in the Milwaukee area.

Accused

True Crime

Was the right person charged of a brutal murder in 1978?

The Last Ride

True Crime

Two young men of color vanished three months apart, on the same road in Naples, Florida, under eerily similar circumstances nearly 20 years ago. What went wrong?

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The City

News & Politics

The City tells true stories of how power works in urban America.

The Sneak

True Crime

The Sneak digs into spectacular True Crime stories from the world of sports.

Seven Days of 1961

News & Politics

Hear history from the activists who made it.

Rediscovering

News & Politics

Rediscovering is a long-form investigative podcast by the Arizona Republic, taking a closer look at moments in the state’s past that are still impacting people today.

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A "Bad" School

News & Politics

What makes a school “bad”? And who’s really to blame? A six-part series from the Louisville Courier Journal on a school integration plan gone awry.

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The Wall: Reporting on the Border

News & Politics

For almost 2,000 miles, one line defines a country and divides the world. How would building the wall change life at the U.S.-Mexico border?

The Gaggle: Arizona Politics

News & Politics

Inside-the-newsroom conversations about Arizona politics you can’t find in print.

Aftermath

True Crime

From the Accused podcast team, Aftermath is an episodic look at survivors of gun violence.

Changing The Game

Sports

Award-winning sports journalist Nancy Armour interviews icons, Olympians, and trailblazers in this eight-part series exploring how women have revolutionized sports as we know it.

Talking Tech

Technology

Veteran tech reporters interview, test products and comment on news.

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Broken Pledge

News & Politics

Broken Pledge is a podcast series about fraternity hazing from the journalists of the Columbus Dispatch.

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Valley 101

News & Politics

A podcast about metro Phoenix and beyond, curated by listener questions and submissions. Covering the culture, history, people and places that make Arizona special.

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