How alt.NPR's experimentation shaped the early podcasting landscape starting in 2005
Launched on Nov. 8, 2005, alt.NPR was a brand of early NPR podcasts characterized by experimentation and innovation. Read about alt.NPR's impact on podcasting, and listen to select stories.
It has been less than two decades since NPR debuted its first podcast directory, in August 2005. Since then, the podcasting landscape has seen significant improvements and innovations. One of these early innovations was alt.NPR.
Nearly forgotten today, alt.NPR was a brand of early NPR podcasts that launched on Nov. 8, 2005. It helped build the foundation for NPR's most successful podcasts today.
An audio logo that played at the beginning of early alt.NPR podcasts. It was created by Robert Holt, a former co-host of alt.NPR podcast Press Start.
When NPR debuted podcasts, the of broadcast excerpts culled from NPR itself, member stations and other providers. alt.NPR was one of NPR's first efforts to create original content specifically for the podcasting medium. It was a place for , allowing those who wouldn't normally be on the radio to host and produce their own content.
