This is the story of how a group of people brought music back to Afghanistan by creating their own version of American Idol.

The joy they brought to the nation.

You're free completely.

No one is there to destroy you.

The danger they endured.

They said my head should be cut off.

I'm John Legend.

Listen to Afghan Star on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your

podcast. Guess what, Will? What's that, Mango? I've been trying to write a promo for our podcast part-time genius

But even though we've done over 250 episodes we don't really talk about murders or cults. I mean we did just cover the

Illuminati of cheese So I feel like that makes us pretty edgy

We also solve mysteries like how Chinese is your Chinese food and how do dollar stores make money

And then of course can you game a dog show.

So what you're saying is everyone should be listening.

Listen to Part-time Genius on the I Heart Radio app or wherever you get your podcast.

Hey I'm Rachel Martin.

You probably know how interview podcasts with famous people usually go, right?

There's a host, a guest, and a light Q&A.

On NPR's new podcast Wild Card, we have ripped up the typical script. It's part existential deep dive

and part game show. I ask actors, artists, and comedians to play a game using a

special deck of cards to ask some of life's biggest questions.

Listen to NPR's Wildcard on the I Heart Radio app or wherever you get your podcast.

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