Directors pick the soundtracks for NPR's shows. Here are their own 2023 playlists
Have you ever listened to NPR and wondered who chooses those songs you hear between stories and interviews? We've asked four directors to curate playlists and set a mood.
Have you ever listened to NPR and wondered who chooses those songs you hear between stories and interviews?
It's our directors. They lovingly set the mood of the shows, gently guiding you from one story to the next, or delivering just the right beat to set up the next interview. And they've got good taste.
As we wind down 2023, we've asked four All Things Considered directors to curate a playlist based off the theme of their year, and what got them — and NPR listeners — moving.
And a warning — some of these songs contain explicit lyrics. That's life, baby.
Nostalgia
Curated by Brianna Scott
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