All Songs Considered

All Songs Considered has been NPR's music discovery engine since the year 2000, making it one of the longest-running music podcasts in existence. Hosted primarily by Robin Hilton with a rotating cast from the NPR Music team, the show operates as a weekly guide to what is worth hearing right now — new releases, overlooked albums, and bigger conversations about where music is headed. Episodes run about 35 to 55 minutes and tend to follow a loose structure. The team shares new tracks they are excited about, plays clips, and discusses what makes them tick. It is not overly formal. The vibe is closer to knowledgeable friends passing around headphones than a curated playlist with commentary. They cover everything from indie rock to Latin music to electronic to hip-hop, and the genre range keeps things unpredictable week to week. The show also handles bigger cultural moments well. Recent episodes covered Bad Bunny's Grammy win, the Super Bowl halftime performance, and retrospectives on MTV's influence on music video culture. They blend timely coverage with music discovery in a way that feels natural rather than forced. The Alt.Latino segments bring Latin American and Spanish-language music into the mix, which broadens the show's scope considerably. With nearly 350 episodes in the current feed and a 4.3-star rating from over 3,100 reviews, All Songs Considered has an audience that keeps coming back because the recommendations are genuinely good. The NPR Music team has strong taste and a willingness to champion artists who might not get mainstream coverage. If your Discover Weekly is getting stale, this podcast is a reliable antidote.