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The best college podcasts of 2022: NPR's College Podcast Challenge

These 10 podcast entries show us what's captivating college students.
Source: LA Johnson

College students across the country are back on campus with more stories than ever. They showed up and showed out for their return through NPR's College Podcast Challenge, submitting some of the most creative, intriguing, and exciting podcasts yet.

We had entries from 37 states and the District of Columbia, and we heard from campuses big and small, from the University of Minnesota to Chemeketa Community College, From the Big 10 to the Pac 12 to the Peach Belt Conference.

Today, we're announcing our finalists. It was by no means easy, but we've narrowed our list down to the top standout 10 entries that stood out to us, whether through

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