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24 alternatives to Pilot - Morning Program

A satirical public radio take on Christmas

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pilot - Morning Program launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The Probe #1: The Teaser▲65

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   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Fireside Radio▲105

   Xmas music mixed w/ classic Xmas clips. Get your jingle on.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Serial Podcast▲177

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   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Radiotopia▲112

   A podcasting revolution: remaking public radio

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   NPR One▲190

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6. 6
   Dash Radio ▲95

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7. 7TP
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8. 8
   Tim Ferriss Show - Challenging Reality w/ Eric Weinstein▲65

   Quite possibly one of my favorite podcast episodes ever.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Parasocial▲204

   Listening to podcasts should be a joy. So let's get started.

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    TrapCrunch▲126

    "Someone Made A TechCrunch Parody Site And It’s Hilarious"

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    The Infinite Monkey Cage Christmas Special▲66

    Discussing Christmas ghost stories, and paranormal science.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Raised On The Radio Episode 13: Happy Holidays!▲60

    A collection of emerging artist holiday tunes.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    It's Not Us, It's You▲61

    RadioLab swivel attention back to listeners

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14AP
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15. 15CR
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    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Poolside FM▲100

    Experiment a radio made on Internet times.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    HaH▲55

    A humorous look at the state of journalism.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TED Radio Hour - Adaptation▲55

    Inspiring stories about our capacity to adapt.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Hinter▲65

    Making comedy interactive

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Allusionist - Bonus 2015▲66

    A melange of listener-requested etymologies

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22. 22
    Radiolab - Year-End Special #3▲66

    The producers celebrate their favorite episodes

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23. 23
    Santa Slam▲65

    Text bomb your friends random Christmas carols

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Fake The Nation - Trailer▲54

    Funny, smart, political conversations w/ Negin Farsad

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