Stephen Thompson

New All Songs Considered, in which @nprobin and I discuss some of our favorite funny songs with the aid of our trusty new intern, @alyankovic. https://t.co/PI42khI7rc

So wild and surreal that this exists; I guess we're officially a household name? Kudos to the SNL set designers, who did a beautiful job -- especially with the cutout names on top of the shelves! https://t.co/t1V9oXc0Oj

I had the privilege of producing this one, and it's a doozy! https://t.co/RelsCalB3v

Two of my favorites are "There She Goes" by The La's and "Crush Story" by Too Much Joy. But you should describe your own favorite crush songs for an upcoming All Songs Considered special! (Or steal mine; I'm not on that episode.)

Robin Hilton @nprobin

What’s your go-to song you put on a mixtape or playlist to let someone know you’ve got a crush on them? Send us a voice memo and we may feature it on an upcoming show ❤️ https://t.co/3QUx9XnKms

Bummer to see the Packers' season end, but this was supposed to be a 6-11, 7-10 rebuilding year. Jordan Love is for real (that last throw aside), and somehow I never once saw him gripe about his young receivers. A refreshing change of pace! Good time to be a Packer fan. #GOPACKGO

A very silly (and treasured, at least by me) year-end tradition resumes: It's the All Songs Considered Holiday Special, with a fresh round of celebrity guests!

Robin Hilton @nprobin

We’re baaaaaaaack! (With some very special guests and a Golden Raspberry Award-worthy performance from ⁦@idislikestephen⁩). Happy holidays! ❤️ https://t.co/r0PtSAIV2d

Jumping back on Twitter/X to tell @ChuckECheese that if they're looking for a home for Munch's Make Believe Band, we've still got a spot waiting for them at the Tiny Desk. My DMs are open! https://t.co/W4pKOooYq7

Signal-boosting this note raising money for the wonderful Brian Jarboe, whose fundraiser is nearing its goal. As Steve notes below, Brian is one of the truly good people in this business -- unfailingly kind, brilliant to work with, great to have around.

Steve Inskeep @NPRinskeep

Brian Jarboe, longtime technical director of NPR programs, is among the most skilled, professional, decent people I’ve ever worked with. If you heard something good on NPR, he may have been the one who made it possible. His family can use your help. https://t.co/zVIOOROifu

I'm not doing much on this site these days, so you'll have to subscribe to the NPR Music newsletter (https://t.co/Dd3ok4uhxr) to discover what I REALLY think about my colleague @BobBoilen on the occasion of his retirement. Coming Saturday!

Pitchfork @pitchfork

All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts founder Bob Boilen is leaving NPR https://t.co/zo3x7dVDqn

In which I demand "Running Up That Hill"/"Fast Car"-style comebacks for 10 of the best songs of the '80s -- Dream Academy! Terence Trent D'Arby! Michael Penn! Tanita Tikaram! Patty Loveless! -- and suggest contemporary stars who might want to cover them. https://t.co/eEclyYwVS4

Not sure how many people heard this piece on All Things Considered today, given its proximity to some indictment or other, but this was about as much fun as I've had doing a radio interview (which is saying something). @ailsachang is a national treasure! https://t.co/eEclyYwVS4

Somehow setting aside the decision to define Apple and O'Connor as one-hit wonders (!!!), the inclusion of Simple Minds on this list is *baffling* to me. That band has sold tens of millions of records in an ongoing career that spans decades! "Alive & Kicking" hit the U.S. Top 5!

Paste Magazine @PasteMagazine

From Gnarls Barkley to Dexy’s Midnight Runners to Sinéad O’Connor to Fiona Apple, we ranked the 50 greatest one-hit wonders of all time. https://t.co/q31KRoGI7n https://t.co/gPie9F8LGB

Thirteen years ago today, we published the first-ever episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour. I’m so grateful to everyone who’s listened, contributed, produced, edited, participated, and otherwise kept the show alive all this time. Thank you!

They said it couldn’t be done. #NPGWAR https://t.co/eiRuFCSmfw