Hand-picked podcasts, just in time for your holiday slog

Long car ride coming up? We’ve got you covered. [View this email online]( [Best of NPR]( Whether yours is stressful, special, or totally unremarkable, it’s happening once again: holiday travel season is upon us. We’ve got you covered on what to listen to on the slogs to and from wherever you’re headed. Below, you’ll find hand-picked podcast episodes based on the length of time you’re traveling, your final stop, and your desired headspace. Peruse, pick, and plunge away into an audio voyage — they’ll make your real-life travels feel like destinations. For Far-Flung Affairs If you could use a distraction or two on your odyssey, dive headfirst into these rigorously-reported and richly-rewarding longform podcasts. [Invisibilia]( Invisibilia: [The Friendship Season]( This season of the curiosity-probing Invisibilia is all about the joyful, complicated, overwhelming and messy power of friendship. [Louder Than a Riot]( Louder Than a Riot: [Episodes 1-12]( Rhyme and punishment go hand in hand in America. Our gritty longform series reveals the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration that’s been entwined since the genre’s inception. [White Lies]( White Lies: [Episodes 1-7]( The Pulitzer Prize-finalist show investigates the 1965 cold case murder of Reverend James Reeb, the Unitarian minister and civil rights activist who traveled to Selma, Ala. to support the fight for black voting rights in the South. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- For Honoring Where You're Going If you’re traveling any distance across this country, Native American roots are deeply woven into the fabric of this land. Learning about how it was loved, nurtured, and strengthened by their contributions is a fortifying reminder of why we’re here today. [Short Wave]( Short Wave: [An ode to the Pacific Lamprey]( An introduction to Pacific Lamprey: its unique biology, its cultural legacy in the Pacific Northwest and a tale of the indigineous folks fighting dauntlessly to save it. [Book of the Day]( Book of the Day: [In a powerful memoir, poet Joy Harjo talks about finding her voice and using it]( Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (the first Native American to hold that honor) speaks of her moving memoir, Poet Warrior. [Ted Radio Hour]( TED Radio Hour: [What Can We Learn From Indigenous Culinary Traditions?]( The loss of Native American food traditions has been taking place for centuries. Chef Sean Sherman is trying to change that. The Long Way Home There’s always a little tension associated with heading back home. We’ve got a few podcasts that might be able to help navigate — and offer a little grace — toward family rifts. [Code Switch]( Code Switch: [Thank You, Next]( The race and identity podcast revisits their attempt to answer the age-old Thanksgiving question: How do you deal with family members who have really, really different political beliefs than you? [Life Kit]( Life Kit: [Why Forgiving Someone Else is Really About You]( The practice of radical forgiveness can help you process hurt and anger — and ultimately find peace. [Life Kit]( Life Kit: [How to Control (and Even Use) Your Anger — with Meditation]( Rod Owens — a lama in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism — explains that, if we learn to harness the feeling, anger can become a powerful and transformative teacher. Still listening? Follow our revitalized Instagram account at [@NPRPodcasts]( – and don’t forget to tag us if we’re really speaking to you. [Follow Us @NPRPodcasts]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Best of NPR emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]