If you want a real WTF put on the local AM right wing talk shows. It does get worse. They straight up spew lies and dog whistle hate on repeat. I can't accuse NPR of lying.
I never listened to those. I used to listen to NPR pretty often while commuting. Nowadays it’s just incessant agenda forcing, 100% of the time. It’s tiresome and, I’d think, counterproductive. I used to donate as well.