The Modern West explores the evolving identity of the American West, taking you on a sound-rich journey into some of America's most iconic landscapes. Guided by host Melodie Edwards' personal connection to the region, it's an unflinching look at the American West — its problematic history, its modern-day struggles and resilience, and how its present and future are being shaped.

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Life Raft is your survival guide for a changing planet. Climate change is scary. Life Raft is not. Journalist Travis Lux and comedian, and New Orleans native, Lauren Malara answer your questions about living with climate change. How bad will the flooding get? Should I raise my house on stilts? Will New Orleans even be viable as a city? We’ll tackle it all.

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Middle of Everywhere shares big stories from the small places we call home. Rich with examples of tribalism and kinship, skepticism and idealism, defeat and triumph, we tell stories of life in rural and small town America. Hosts Ariel Lavery, a transient American who has settled in small town Murray, Kentucky, and Austin Carter, a Murray and rural- life native, take the pulse of an overlooked geographic news region. They provide a connection for those who have left, but still identify with small towns, and explore the growing appeal of rural life.

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When 8-year-old Relisha Rudd disappeared from a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. in 2014, nobody noticed. By the time authorities formally declared Relisha “missing,” 18 days had passed since she’d been spotted at school or the shelter where her family lived. Seven years later, Relisha has never been found. Through the Cracks investigates gaps in our society and the people who fall through them, and in this first season, host Jonquilyn Hill asks if Relisha’s disappearance was, as the city later claimed, unpreventable.

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Border people often inhabit this in-between space created by the separation and collision of two cultures. Port of Entry tells personal stories from this place — stories of love, hope, struggle and survival from fronterizos and other people whose lives are shaped by the wall.

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Having long been in this region, Black Appalachians remain mostly invisible, while the dominant narratives of Appalachia depict an overwhelming, white cultural homogeneity. The Black in Appalachia podcast challenges these misconceptions by highlighting how Black families have shaped and have been shaped by the region. Through historical and contemporary stories of people, places and experiences, hosts Enkeshi El-Amin and Angela Dennis interrogate what it means to be Black in Appalachia, creating space where under-told stories can be heard and Black identity can be reclaimed.

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What happens when a doctor betrays a patient’s trust? Sick is an investigative podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy. Award-winning journalists Jake Harper and Lauren Bavis dig deep to share shocking personal stories of medical injustices, and hold accountable the people and institutions meant to care for us. Sick's first season explores the complications of fertility medicine, one Indiana doctor’s abuse of power, and the generations of lives he affected.

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On Preach, host Lee Hale sits down with people from all walks of life and all religions. You’ll hear people talk honestly about their doubts and beliefs. How they wrestle with life’s big questions. And the way spirituality intersects with their daily struggles and joys. These days, especially on social media, the word “Preach” is used as a way to encourage someone to share their story. To validate. To tell them that they deserve to be heard. That’s what this show is about. Empowering the people — some of them famous, all of them fascinating — who live in the messy middle of faith. Because we’re all hungry for more frank, fun conversations about how we make sense of life. From PRX and KUER.

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The Music Box is an interactive music education podcast for kids, exploring fundamental music concepts through performing, responding and connecting. Hosted by musician and educator Jecorey Arthur, each episode gets listeners involved in making music! Short episodes are perfect for a car ride or just hanging out at home. Get printable lesson plans and ideas for extending the learning at musicboxpod.org. From Louisville Public Media and PRX, with support from PNC.

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Even if you don’t use, marijuana is changing the world around you in surprising ways. On Something is a new podcast from Colorado Public Radio and PRX about how life has changed in the aftermath of marijuana legalization efforts across the United States. Join journalist Ann Marie Awad as she explores the personal stories behind the political, legal and cultural effects of legalization.

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Dope women taking hip-hop conversation in a new direction. Join Christina Lee and Dr. Regina N. Bradley for a passionate exploration of Southern hip-hop culture. Christina is an Atlanta-based music journalist. Regina is a Georgia-bred writer and researcher of African-American life. Each week they’ll discuss all the ways the music makes its mark - from culture to politics. These true fans appreciate the knock of a good 808 and break down its significance. This is Bottom of the Map from WABE and PRX.

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We Live Here explores the issues of race, class and power that led to the emotional eruption in the wake of Michael Brown’s shooting death in Ferguson. It's an in-depth exploration of how systemic racism impacts people of St Louis and the nation.

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Versify is a new podcast that takes the notion of storytelling to another dimension. Host Joshua Moore aims to prove that our life-stories have value and beauty worthy of a poem.

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Us & Them explores all sides of the cultural issues that too often divide us. You may think you’re part of an US, and on the other side, there’s THEM. This podcast will make you rethink the comfort of taking sides.

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Second Wave explores the Vietnamese-American refugee experience, and the challenges this community faces even now, four decades after the end of the Vietnam War.

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A bilingual podcast created by WNIN’s Paola Marizán, ¿Qué Pasa, Midwest? creates a sense of community for Midwestern Latinx who are missing an essential piece of their cultural identity. Marizán seeks to present Latinx stories to create a sense of hope and alliance. QPM also fosters education on divisive issues.

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Out of the Blocks is a uniquely immersive listening experience that emerges from a mosaic of voices and soundscapes on the streets of Baltimore. A custom musical score underlines the intimate portraits.

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Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller features women who have faced a challenge, and stepped up to create change. Every show provides insight into how these women rise up, and offers ideas you can apply to your own life. Listen now and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and NPR One.

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