Consider This from NPR

Consider This from NPR is the afternoon counterpart to Up First, and while Up First is deliberately short and breezy, Consider This takes about fifteen minutes to focus on one story and actually chew on it. Hosts rotate from NPR's All Things Considered bench, so on any given day you might get Mary Louise Kelly, Ari Shapiro, Juana Summers, or Scott Detrow. The rotating lineup keeps the show from feeling like one person's voice, and each host brings their beat knowledge when the story lines up with their expertise. Episodes usually feature a correspondent or outside expert, a bit of tape from earlier NPR reporting, and enough context for a listener who didn't catch the morning news. The production leans on NPR's usual strengths: clean audio, good pacing, and a willingness to sit with difficult topics instead of rushing past them. Political coverage is steady without being predictable, and the show regularly pivots to science, climate, or international stories when they deserve the spotlight. At roughly fifteen minutes, it's the right size for a walk, a short commute, or the gap between meetings. It's a dependable second listen if Up First left you wanting more, and a solid standalone if you only have time for one news podcast a day.