NPR News: Pianist Claude Bolling, Creator Of Popular Jazz/Classical Suites, Has Died

Pianist Claude Bolling, Creator Of Popular Jazz/Classical Suites, Has Died
The French jazz pianist was best known for his 1975 collaboration with classical flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. It stayed on the Billboard charts for more than ten years.

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NPR News: To End The Year, 3 Reads That Prove Romance Is For Everyone

To End The Year, 3 Reads That Prove Romance Is For Everyone
For December, our columnist Maya Rodale has rounded up three must-reads where romance is for everyone who's willing to take a risk, from regular girls to royals.

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NPR News: Trio Of Books Shows A Southeast Asia Caught Between World Powers

Trio Of Books Shows A Southeast Asia Caught Between World Powers
Three regional experts agree there's no desire in Southeast Asia to pick Washington over Beijing. U.S. strategy should look through the lens of the region itself — not just focus on containing China.

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NPR News: Run, Die, Repeat: How Roguelike Games Helped Us Get Through 2020

Run, Die, Repeat: How Roguelike Games Helped Us Get Through 2020
Video games can offer immense, immersive open worlds — but for some players, the small-scale grinding repetition of the games known as "roguelikes" is a better way to pass the time.

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NPR News: Mary Ann From 'Gilligan's Island,' Dawn Wells, Has Died Of The Coronavirus

Mary Ann From 'Gilligan's Island,' Dawn Wells, Has Died Of The Coronavirus
The actress and producer was 82 years old. Her publicist announced that she died Wednesday of complications related to COVID-19.

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NPR News: Remembering Broadway Star Rebecca Luker

Remembering Broadway Star Rebecca Luker
Luker, who died of ALS Dec. 23, received Tony nominations for her performances in Showboat, The Music Man and Mary Poppins. She spoke to Fresh Air in 1999, 2000, 2013 and 2020.

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NPR News: 4 Ways 2020 Changed Media: The Consumer Has Never Had More Power

4 Ways 2020 Changed Media: The Consumer Has Never Had More Power
All the biggest media companies are chasing viewer tastes more intensely than ever, focusing on their streaming platforms as consumers create an increasingly personalized, fractured media diet.

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NPR News: You Might Be Ready To Forget 2020. This Film Reminds You Why You Shouldn't

You Might Be Ready To Forget 2020. This Film Reminds You Why You Shouldn't
2020 will be over soon. But director Tyler Jones says it's important that we take time to honor and amplify the lessons learned during this year of racial reckoning.

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NPR News: Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'

Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'
Stewart is back as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard. He says he's changed as an actor over the years: "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself." Originally broadcast July 2, 2020.

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NPR News: Stephen King Is Sorry You Feel Like You're Stuck In A Stephen King Novel

Stephen King Is Sorry You Feel Like You're Stuck In A Stephen King Novel
The horror writer says he understands why fans have said the pandemic feels like living inside one of his novels. In April 2020, King told Fresh Air that COVID-19 filled him with a "gnawing anxiety."

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NPR News: 50 Wonderful Things From 2020

50 Wonderful Things From 2020
Linda Holmes' annual list of highlights from pop culture includes TV, movies, games, podcasts, TikToks, and whatever else made the year a little easier.

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NPR News: James Newton Howard, A Composer Who Can Do It All

James Newton Howard, A Composer Who Can Do It All
James Newton Howard has composed the music for more than 100 films: thrillers, Disney animation and big fantasy series. His latest is the Tom Hanks western, News of the World.

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NPR News: Pierre Cardin: French Fashion Designer Dies At 98

Pierre Cardin: French Fashion Designer Dies At 98
The son of Italian immigrants worked with luminaries such as Jean Cocteau and Christian Dior before launching his own line.

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NPR News: The Kids' Books That Helped 2020 Go By — And A Few To Look Forward To

The Kids' Books That Helped 2020 Go By — And A Few To Look Forward To
As the year draws to a close, our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles looks back at some of the books that helped her family get through 2020 — and ahead to some exciting titles for next year.

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NPR News: Dementia Complicates The Search For 2 Lost Women In 'Elizabeth Is Missing'

Dementia Complicates The Search For 2 Lost Women In 'Elizabeth Is Missing'
A new PBS Masterpiece psychological thriller stars Glenda Jackson as a woman desperately trying to solve two mysteries — even as her own grasp of reality is slipping away.

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NPR News: 'Queen's Gambit' Co-Creator Scott Frank Wanted To Explore The 'Cost Of Genius'

'Queen's Gambit' Co-Creator Scott Frank Wanted To Explore The 'Cost Of Genius'
The Netflix limited series tells the story of an orphaned girl who becomes a chess pro in a male-dominated world. Frank talks about consulting with grand masters and maximizing the drama of the game.

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NPR News: A Poet Reflects On How We Reckon — Or Fail To Reckon — With The Legacy Of Slavery

A Poet Reflects On How We Reckon — Or Fail To Reckon — With The Legacy Of Slavery
Atlantic writer Clint Smith grew up surrounded by Confederate iconography, being told that the Civil War wasn't about slavery. He shares a poem from his forthcoming book, How the Word Is Passed.

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NPR News: Poetry Escapes The Beauty Bind In 'Wound From The Mouth Of A Wound'

Poetry Escapes The Beauty Bind In 'Wound From The Mouth Of A Wound'
In her debut collection, poet torrin a. greathouse explores what it means to be both trans and disabled, and the ways beauty can be a trap for trans women — so why not write towards ugliness?

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NPR News: 'Bridgerton' Is A Delicious, Raunchy Tale Of 1 Very Hot Family

'Bridgerton' Is A Delicious, Raunchy Tale Of 1 Very Hot Family
Made by Shonda Rhimes' production company and adapted from a beloved series of romances, Bridgerton is witty, sexy, absorbing fun that might just keep you up late.

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NPR News: Sarah Silverman Takes A Comedic Look At The Events Of 2020

Sarah Silverman Takes A Comedic Look At The Events Of 2020
NPR's Don Gonyea talks to comedian Sarah Silverman about her latest special, "Yearly Departed," and the lessons learned from the year.

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NPR News: New Documentary Follows San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Performances In U.S. South

New Documentary Follows San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Performances In U.S. South
Sarah McCammon speaks with director David Rodrigues and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus artistic director Tim Seelig, subject of the new documentary "Gay Chorus Deep South."

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NPR News: NPR Book Concierge: Four Romance Recommendations

NPR Book Concierge: Four Romance Recommendations
Looking for a good book to finish the year? We have four recommendations for books about love, romance and relationships.

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NPR News: The Skills We Gained — Or Tried To — In 2020

The Skills We Gained — Or Tried To — In 2020
New rules to safeguard health, plus a lot more time spent at home, left millions of Americans learning some new skills. We hear from some of them.

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NPR News: Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'

Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'
Indonesian cuisine isn't as widely known as other Asian foods, but Lara Lee wants to change that. Her new cookbook, Coconut & Sambal helps make Indonesian flavors more accessible to home cooks.

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NPR News: Model Train Company Makes Comeback In Quarantine

Model Train Company Makes Comeback In Quarantine
The model train company Hornby has seen a big increase of sales because families are spending more time at home. Prior to the pandemic, it was described as a "company in chaos".

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NPR News: Coronavirus Affected Everything — Including The Words Of 2020

Coronavirus Affected Everything — Including The Words Of 2020
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Ben Zimmer, a linguist and columnist for The Wall Street Journal, about the words of the year.

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NPR News: Barry Lopez, Acclaimed Author And Traveler Beyond Many Horizons, Dies At 75

Barry Lopez, Acclaimed Author And Traveler Beyond Many Horizons, Dies At 75
Lopez — who won a National Book Award in 1986 for Arctic Dreams — wrote about his travels to far places. But his writings aren't just travelogues, they remind us of how precious life on Earth is.

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NPR News: Film Maker Discusses New Documentary On Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Film Maker Discusses New Documentary On Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with director Bryan Fogel about his new film, The Dissident, which chronicles the life and death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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NPR News: Broadway Star Rebecca Luker Dies At 59

Broadway Star Rebecca Luker Dies At 59
Broadway star Rebecca Luker has died of complications from ALS. She and her husband also had COVID-19 earlier this year.

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NPR News: It Used To Be Just A Fence. It Became A Tribute To Things Lost And Found In 2020

It Used To Be Just A Fence. It Became A Tribute To Things Lost And Found In 2020
A community art exhibit in suburban Maryland asked residents to consider a simple question: What have you lost, and what have you found in 2020?

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NPR News: Book Concierge: Top Picks From The Year For Kids And Young Adults

Book Concierge: Top Picks From The Year For Kids And Young Adults
Four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge for books for kids and young adults.

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NPR News: DIY During Quarantine. What Could Go Wrong? Plenty

DIY During Quarantine. What Could Go Wrong? Plenty
Stay-at-home orders have inspired many people to take on do-it-yourself projects and tackle their own home repairs, but sometimes a tool box and YouTube videos aren't enough to prevent disasters.

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NPR News: 'Promising Young Woman' Is A Dark Comedy That Will Keep You On Your Toes

'Promising Young Woman' Is A Dark Comedy That Will Keep You On Your Toes
The darkly comic thriller Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan as a woman on a mission, is a carefully constructed mix of genres and moods that doesn't pull its punches.

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NPR News: In 'Soul,' Jon Batiste's Music Helps Bring Pixar's First Black Lead To Life

In 'Soul,' Jon Batiste's Music Helps Bring Pixar's First Black Lead To Life
Batiste is one of several real-life musicians who consulted on the new Pixar film, about a middle-school band teacher who ends up in a fantastical realm called The Great Before.

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NPR News: 'Floodlines,' The Story Of Hurricane Katrina, Tops The List Of 2020's Best Podcasts

'Floodlines,' The Story Of Hurricane Katrina, Tops The List Of 2020's Best Podcasts
Podcasts have been doing a great job keeping people company during the pandemic. Critic Nick Quah shares some of his favorites, including Lost Notes: 1980, Reply All, My Year in Mensa and Floodlines.

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NPR News: For Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me... Hand Sanitizer, Because It's 2020

For Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me... Hand Sanitizer, Because It's 2020
All year, cleaning products have been flying off the shelves — now, they're flying straight into Christmas stockings and wrapping paper.

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NPR News: Best TV Of 2020: Great Shows Brought Us Together In A Difficult, Distanced Year

Best TV Of 2020: Great Shows Brought Us Together In A Difficult, Distanced Year
COVID-19 precautions kept us physically apart, but Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli says shows such as Schitt's Creek, Better Call Saul, Fargo and Lovecraft Country provided virtual connection.

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NPR News: A Terrific Year For Smaller Films: Critic Justin Chang Pairs 10 Favorites From 2020

A Terrific Year For Smaller Films: Critic Justin Chang Pairs 10 Favorites From 2020
Even though most of us stayed away from movie theaters, 2020 was a banner year for independent narrative films, feature-length documentaries and pictures of all types and genres from overseas.

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NPR News: In 2020, Indie Games Were A Well-Deserved Distraction

In 2020, Indie Games Were A Well-Deserved Distraction
2020 is almost over — and if you're anything like us, you spent a lot of time this year escaping into video games. Here are five favorite independent games that helped us get through the year.

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NPR News: It Must Be Christmastime. David Sedaris Reads 'Santaland Diaries'

It Must Be Christmastime. David Sedaris Reads 'Santaland Diaries'
In Santaland Diaries, humorist David Sedaris describes his time working as a department store elf named Crumpet. Here, Sedaris again reads as Crumpet — an NPR holiday tradition.

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NPR News: Let 'Sylvie's Love' Wrap You In All Its Goodness

Let 'Sylvie's Love' Wrap You In All Its Goodness
Eugene Ashe's romance is a refreshing throwback to Classic Hollywood, starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha.

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NPR News: Millions Of Christmas Gifts May Arrive Late Due To Overload At The Postal Service

Millions Of Christmas Gifts May Arrive Late Due To Overload At The Postal Service
"We're really busy, it's been unbearable," sighs Manny Huenchunir, a USPS truck driver who was unloading and reloading crates of mail at a post office outside Boston Tuesday night."

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NPR News: 11 Original NPR Comics That Brought Joy, Hope And Help During The Pandemic

11 Original NPR Comics That Brought Joy, Hope And Help During The Pandemic
In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic — everything from how to explain it to kids to how to help the older people in your life.

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NPR News: 'Wonder Woman 1984' And The One-Villain-Too-Many Problem

'Wonder Woman 1984' And The One-Villain-Too-Many Problem
The sequel to 2017's Wonder Woman is bright, entertaining, frequently funny — and overstuffed with villain backstories that crowd out the action.

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NPR News: Angela Bassett Draws On Her Love Of Drama And Music In Pixar's 'Soul'

Angela Bassett Draws On Her Love Of Drama And Music In Pixar's 'Soul'
Bassett plays world-renowned jazz saxophonist Dorothea Williams in Disney/Pixar's latest animated film. She talks about that role, as well as the challenges she's faced as a Black woman in Hollywood.

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NPR News: Congress Approves 2 New Museums Honoring American Latinos, Women's History

Congress Approves 2 New Museums Honoring American Latinos, Women's History
The Smithsonian cannot build a new museum without federal legislation but both museums have bipartisan support. The law requires costs be covered by a 50/50 split between public and private dollars.

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NPR News: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' The Only Truly Punk Move Is Not To Play

In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' The Only Truly Punk Move Is Not To Play
CD Projekt Red's hotly-anticipated new game turned out to be a buggy mess — but beyond that, it's just a bad game that doesn't do justice to the gritty, anti-corporate nature of its source material.

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NPR News: Successful, Sentimental And Satirized, 'Love Story' Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Successful, Sentimental And Satirized, 'Love Story' Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The "unabashedly sentimental" romantic tearjerker was the highest grossing movie of 1970. Since then it's inspired countless ugly cries — and plenty of parodies, too.

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NPR News: 'Ugly,' 'Discordant': New Executive Order Takes Aim At Modern Architecture

'Ugly,' 'Discordant': New Executive Order Takes Aim At Modern Architecture
President Trump upset the architectural world in February when he proposed an executive order mandating traditional, classical architecture for new federal buildings. That order is now a reality.

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NPR News: Michael J. Fox Reflects On Life With Parkinson's In 'No Time Like The Future'

Michael J. Fox Reflects On Life With Parkinson's In 'No Time Like The Future'
The Family Ties star was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease in 1991. He says that if he doesn't know if he can do something, he fakes it — a strategy that works 80 percent of the time.

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NPR News: 'Tomorrow Will Be Better': Betty Smith's 'Rediscovered' Novel Is A Genuine Treasure

'Tomorrow Will Be Better': Betty Smith's 'Rediscovered' Novel Is A Genuine Treasure
Smith's 1948 follow-up to A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a forgotten novel that deserves to be exhumed. The things that made it an awkward response to its predecessor make it more intriguing now.

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NPR News: India's Female Superhero And Her Flying Tiger Are Out To Fight The Pandemic

India's Female Superhero And Her Flying Tiger Are Out To Fight The Pandemic
'Priya's Mask' is the latest in the Indian superhero comic series. This time out, she's trying to get important info to young people — and to stop a superspreading villain.

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NPR News: These Artists Will Change Your Mind About Winter

These Artists Will Change Your Mind About Winter
If you'd prefer to experience the charms of winter from a safe (and warm) distance, Boston's Museum of Fine Art has some beautiful snowy scenes for you to admire.

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NPR News: Break Dancing Will Be An Olympic Sport In 2024

Break Dancing Will Be An Olympic Sport In 2024
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Raphael Xavier, professional breakdancer and professor of hip-hop dance at Princeton, about break dancing becoming an Olympic sport.

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NPR News: Meet Beave, The Internet's Most Famous Beaver

Meet Beave, The Internet's Most Famous Beaver
Nancy Coyne is a wildlife rehabilitator who has been documenting the experience of raising a lone beaver. His name is Beave.

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NPR News: The Art of an Uprising: Paint and Plywood Memorialize George Floyd

The Art of an Uprising: Paint and Plywood Memorialize George Floyd
Artists inspired by the Black Live Matter movement have created images that have lasted even as protests have faded. Who are they? And how will this iconic art be preserved?

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NPR News: 'Jingle Jangle' Director David E. Talbert Calls Film 'A Love Letter To My Childhood'

'Jingle Jangle' Director David E. Talbert Calls Film 'A Love Letter To My Childhood'
Talbert wanted to write a holiday movie that would not only inspire him but also his son, the way Willy Wonka or Mary Poppins sparked his imagination as a child.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz Sisters Este and Alana Haim On Another Sibling Band

Not My Job: We Quiz Sisters Este and Alana Haim On Another Sibling Band
We've invited the Haims to play a game called "You're my Wonderwall." Three questions about Liam and Noel Gallagher, the brothers behind Oasis.

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NPR News: 2020 Book Concierge: Books For Foodies

2020 Book Concierge: Books For Foodies
Four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge for people who like to eat, cook, clean up after cooking or talk about food.

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NPR News: Opinion: T'was The Night Before Christmas in 2020

Opinion: T'was The Night Before Christmas in 2020
With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, NPR's Scott Simon updates "A Visit from St. Nicholas" for 2020.

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NPR News: A Doc About Wuhan's Lockdown Was 'Too Real' For My Wuhan-Born Dad. I'm Glad I Watched

A Doc About Wuhan's Lockdown Was 'Too Real' For My Wuhan-Born Dad. I'm Glad I Watched
The reviewer's father, who was born in Wuhan and lived there until he was 28, couldn't bear to keep watching. But she did — and was deeply moved by this new documentary film.

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NPR News: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Is A Parting Gift From Actor Chadwick Boseman

'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Is A Parting Gift From Actor Chadwick Boseman
Boseman died of cancer in 2020, not long after he finished shooting this adaptation of August Wilson's play. His final screen performance — as a troubled trumpet player — ranks among his best.

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NPR News: After A Swarm Of Bugs, Sony Pulls 'Cyberpunk 2077' From The PlayStation Store

After A Swarm Of Bugs, Sony Pulls 'Cyberpunk 2077' From The PlayStation Store
Studio CD Projekt Red had already delayed the hotly-anticipated game several times in order to perfect it — but users on consoles, particularly older consoles, experienced a host of bugs and glitches.

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NPR News: Andrew Bird: Hark!

Andrew Bird: Hark!
Musician Andrew Bird shares how composer Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas inspired his new holiday album Hark! Then he performs a song off the album called Christmas in April.

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NPR News: Slang Game

Slang Game
Jonathan Coulton's kids Theo and Eleanor help their dad and Ophira Eisenberg translate and navigate the latest teen slang. It's "lit!" Are the kids still saying that?

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NPR News: NPR Christmas Carols

NPR Christmas Carols
Three out of six women who work at NPR named Carol make their Ask Me Another debut as they lend their vocals in a music parody game that changes the lyrics to Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime.

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NPR News: Real Or Fake Holiday Album

Real Or Fake Holiday Album
Composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez try to spot fake holiday album titles in this speed round. Hold onto your novelty elf hats because William Shatner's Shatner Claus... is real!

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NPR News: Check-In: Office Holiday Parties

Check-In: Office Holiday Parties
Host Ophira Eisenberg and house musician Jonathan Coulton discuss office holiday parties, and regret they can't raid the NPR supply closet this year.

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NPR News: Sourdough Starter Recipes That Aren't Bread

Sourdough Starter Recipes That Aren't Bread
Early in the pandemic, lots of new bakers turned to sourdough, But in case you are somehow sick of that classic sourdough loaf, baker and blogger Bryan Ford has some ideas.

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NPR News: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Shines A Light On August Wilson's Vision

'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Shines A Light On August Wilson's Vision
The late August Wilson's first Broadway hit, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," has been adapted for the screen, starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in his final film role.

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NPR News: Holiday Romcoms Go Beyond Diversity - And Center On New Christmas Stars

Holiday Romcoms Go Beyond Diversity - And Center On New Christmas Stars
2020 has given us an unprecedented number of new Christmas rom-coms centering on characters who used to be, at most, sidekicks in holiday fare.

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NPR News: Reclaiming Black Culture in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Reclaiming Black Culture in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
George C. Wolfe's adaptation of the classic August Wilson play features electrifying performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman.

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NPR News: In 'Funny Boy,' A Young Sri Lankan Gay Man Comes Of Age As Ethnic Tensions Explode

In 'Funny Boy,' A Young Sri Lankan Gay Man Comes Of Age As Ethnic Tensions Explode
Deepa Mehta's new film, Funny Boy, is Canada's Oscar submission. It's being distributed by Ava DuVernay's company and premieres on Netflix. It's based on the novel by Shyam Selvadurai.

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NPR News: 'Late Night' Comic Amber Ruffin On Her New Show — And Telling Jokes Seth Meyers Can't

'Late Night' Comic Amber Ruffin On Her New Show — And Telling Jokes Seth Meyers Can't
The Late Night writer and performer hosts The Amber Ruffin Show on NBC's streaming service, Peacock. "I've earned (hopefully) enough grace to do whatever I want," she says of her new hosting gig.

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NPR News: Christopher Nolan On 'Tenet' And Time, 'The Most Cinematic Of Subjects'

Christopher Nolan On 'Tenet' And Time, 'The Most Cinematic Of Subjects'
The director, producer and writer discusses the making of Tenet, directing actors who are moving and talking forwards and backwards, and why he's drawn to exploring time in his films.

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NPR News: In 'I Came As A Shadow,' Georgetown's John Thompson Offers Some Surprising Moments

In 'I Came As A Shadow,' Georgetown's John Thompson Offers Some Surprising Moments
The Hall of Fame basketball coach, who died in August, leaves us with the private thoughts of a public man, one who both raged against racial injustice and embraced chances to make things better.

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NPR News: MC And Actor Riz Ahmed Embraces A New Kind Of Role In 'Sound Of Metal'

MC And Actor Riz Ahmed Embraces A New Kind Of Role In 'Sound Of Metal'
Ahmed plays a drummer who loses his hearing in Sound of Metal. To prepare for the role, he immersed himself in deaf culture — an experience that changed the way he thought about communication.

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NPR News: Actress, Dancer, Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies At 71

Actress, Dancer, Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies At 71
A mainstay in Broadway musicals, her standout turn as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 1977 earned her widespread praise. She reprised the role in 1996 and won a Tony.

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NPR News: Actress, Dancer, Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies At 71

Actress, Dancer, Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies At 71
A mainstay in Broadway musicals, her standout turn as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 1977 earned her widespread praise. She reprised the role in 1996 and won a Tony.

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NPR News: 'He Makes Us Love George Smiley:' Robert Harris On The Legacy Of John Le Carré

'He Makes Us Love George Smiley:' Robert Harris On The Legacy Of John Le Carré
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with British writer Robert Harris about the legacy of John le Carré, whom he's called "one of the great post-war British novelists" and who died Saturday at age 89.

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NPR News: Remembering John Le Carré, British Spy Turned Best-Selling Novelist

Remembering John Le Carré, British Spy Turned Best-Selling Novelist
Le Carré, who died Dec. 12, worked for MI5 and MI6 early in his career and later drew on that experience in thrillers like The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Originally broadcast in 1989 and 2017.

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NPR News: 'Grease,' 'Shrek' And A Record Number Of Women Directors Join National Film Registry

'Grease,' 'Shrek' And A Record Number Of Women Directors Join National Film Registry
Every year, the Library of Congress adds 25 movies to the National Film Registry to be preserved for posterity. This year's list includes a record number of female directors and directors of color.

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NPR News: NPR Critics Pick Their Favorite TV From A Strange 2020

NPR Critics Pick Their Favorite TV From A Strange 2020
If you could watch it at home in 2020, it's here — four NPR critics give their picks for the best in streaming or broadcast TV in a year when current events turned the industry upside down.

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NPR News: Carol Sutton, New Orleans Star Known For Role In 'Steel Magnolias,' Dies At 76

Carol Sutton, New Orleans Star Known For Role In 'Steel Magnolias,' Dies At 76
Sutton, who appeared in more than 100 movies, plays and television shows over a career that spanned almost 50 years, died this past week of complications from the coronavirus.

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NPR News: Take A Romantic Trip To The Irish Countryside In Emily Blunt's 'Wild Mountain Thyme'

Take A Romantic Trip To The Irish Countryside In Emily Blunt's 'Wild Mountain Thyme'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Emily Blunt about her new movie, set in Ireland, Wild Mountain Thyme.

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NPR News: OH OH OH! Joyful Holiday Cards That Don't Shy Away From A Tough Year

OH OH OH! Joyful Holiday Cards That Don't Shy Away From A Tough Year
Offering "charming" and "cheeky" greetings, Chandra Greer, owner of stationery company Greer Chicago, is selling holiday cards specifically designed to speak to a tumultuous year.

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NPR News: Latinx Authors Celebrated In Virtual Children's Book Fest

Latinx Authors Celebrated In Virtual Children's Book Fest
Las Musas, the Muses, is a group of Latina writers who held their first LatinX KidLit Book Festival to celebrate authors, illustrators and books by and about LatinX people.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz Robert Reich, Former Secretary Of Labor, On Leisure

Not My Job: We Quiz Robert Reich, Former Secretary Of Labor, On Leisure
We've invited the economist to play a game called "Secretary of Leisure": Three questions about things famous people do to relax.

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NPR News: Holiday Cards Bring Small Joys In A Tough Year

Holiday Cards Bring Small Joys In A Tough Year
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Chandra Greer, owner and founder of Greer — a stationary company based in Chicago — about holiday cards for a tumultuous year.

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NPR News: FKA twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf, Accusing Him Of Domestic Abuse

FKA twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf, Accusing Him Of Domestic Abuse
The musician FKA twigs has filed suit against her ex-boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf, alleging that he had physically and mentally abused her. She says another ex-girlfriend has made similar claims.

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NPR News: Christopher Nolan Says Warner Bros.' Shift To Streaming New Movies 'A Great Danger'

Christopher Nolan Says Warner Bros.' Shift To Streaming New Movies 'A Great Danger'
In an interview with NPR, the blockbuster director said the studio's decision to stream movies on HBO Max on the day of their release will hurt the people who work in the movie industry.

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NPR News: Nnamdi Asomugha: From The Silver & Black To The Silver Screen

Nnamdi Asomugha: From The Silver & Black To The Silver Screen
After 11 seasons playing professional football, Nnamdi Asomugha retired and took up acting. He talks about his new film Sylvie's Love, and plays a game about holiday movies.

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NPR News: Jam Bands

Jam Bands
Richard Kind and Ray Ellin are treated to a music parody game where Jonathan Coulton plays songs by jam bands rewritten to be about fruits you could theoretically use to make jam.

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NPR News: This, That, Or The Other: Craps, Supergroup, Or G.I. Joe?

This, That, Or The Other: Craps, Supergroup, Or G.I. Joe?
Actor Richard Kind & comedian Ray Ellin finally sort out which things are G.I. Joe figurines, which things are terms used in the game craps, and which things are a popular musical supergroup.

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NPR News: Brains!!!

Brains!!!
Chelsea Devantez and Ashley Nicole Black answer trivia questions about brains. So really, you're one brain listening to two brains talk to another two brains about themselves.

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NPR News: Sounds Of App-roval

Sounds Of App-roval
Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Chelsea Devantez (Celebrity Book Club) are given a series of sounds, and they have to say what type of app they come from.

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NPR News: Check-In: Five-Year-Old Cheats

Check-In: Five-Year-Old Cheats
Ophira Eisenberg asks house musician Jonathan Coulton for advice on how to play board games with a child who can't stand to lose. Coulton suggests modeling the behavior of a "gracious loser."

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NPR News: An Immigrant Family Is Reunited After 17 Years In The Sweetly Moving 'Farewell Amor'

An Immigrant Family Is Reunited After 17 Years In The Sweetly Moving 'Farewell Amor'
The film opens in an airport where a man greets the wife and daughter he hasn't seen in years. Farewell Amor is a deeply empathetic story about the struggles and anxieties of one immigrant family.

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NPR News: Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Legislation For Latino, Women's Museums

Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Legislation For Latino, Women's Museums
In a move that infuriated supporters of museums to be dedicated to Latinos and women on the National Mall, the Republican senator blocked legislation Thursday that would lead to the creation of both.

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NPR News: Painting Worth More Than A Quarter Million Dollars Lost At Airport, Found In Dumpster

Painting Worth More Than A Quarter Million Dollars Lost At Airport, Found In Dumpster
A French businessman accidentally left a precious Yves Tanguy painting at the airport. The police helped track the painting down to a recycling dumpster.

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NPR News: The Best Of Television In 2020

The Best Of Television In 2020
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans gives us his picks for best the TV programs of 2020 and a few more specific things viewers might want to seek out.

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NPR News: 'Wolfwalkers' Is A Rich, Densely Packed Visual Feast

'Wolfwalkers' Is A Rich, Densely Packed Visual Feast
The story is simple, the themes surprisingly complex, and the hand-drawn animation is stunning in this stylish tale of a young girl yearning for freedom.

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NPR News: Denver's Tattered Cover Becomes Nation's Largest Black-Owned Indie Bookstore

Denver's Tattered Cover Becomes Nation's Largest Black-Owned Indie Bookstore
The beloved local chain, founded in 1971, has had a rough year, including severe revenue losses during the pandemic. Its new owners are led by two Denver natives and self-described high school rivals.

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NPR News: In New Picture Book, Family Adds A 'Ninth Night Of Hanukkah'

In New Picture Book, Family Adds A 'Ninth Night Of Hanukkah'
In Erica Perl's new children's book, a family's box of Hanukkah items are misplaced during a move. Their neighbors help them to make their holiday a success — so they add a ninth night to thank them.

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NPR News: Ellen DeGeneres Diagnosed With COVID-19; Show Shut Down Until January

Ellen DeGeneres Diagnosed With COVID-19; Show Shut Down Until January
The television host announced Thursday that she has been diagnosed as positive for the coronavirus, but is "feeling fine." Her talk show has been put on hold until January.

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NPR News: Lawyer Combats America's 'Huge Crisis' Of Mass Incarceration

Lawyer Combats America's 'Huge Crisis' Of Mass Incarceration
Brittany Barnett works on behalf of people serving harsh sentences as a result of the war on drugs. Nine of her clients have been granted clemency. Her new memoir is A Knock at Midnight.

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NPR News: 4 Teams Head Into Finals Of Collegiate A Cappella Championship

4 Teams Head Into Finals Of Collegiate A Cappella Championship
Described as Pitch Perfect meets March Madness, hundreds of groups submitted their best performance videos in a national collegiate a cappella competition. Groups can win cash prizes for charities.

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NPR News: Collegiate A Cappella Championship Boil Down To 4 Teams

Collegiate A Cappella Championship Boil Down To 4 Teams
Described as Pitch Perfect meets March Madness, hundreds of groups submitted their best performance videos in a national collegiate a cappella competition. Groups can win cash prizes for charities.

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NPR News: Cameras, Chaos And Cognac: How Bob Gruen Photographed The Spirit Of Rock 'N' Roll

Cameras, Chaos And Cognac: How Bob Gruen Photographed The Spirit Of Rock 'N' Roll
Gruen has photographed countless rock stars, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry and Tina Turner. "For me, rock 'n' roll is all about freedom," he says.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Critic Revisits The TV, Books And Movies That Helped Ease Lockdown

'Fresh Air' Critic Revisits The TV, Books And Movies That Helped Ease Lockdown
From Lovers Rock to The Good Lord Bird, the titles on John Powers' year-end list didn't simply distract; they also delved into enduring questions of freedom, dignity and survival.

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NPR News: Hardly Any 1918 Flu Memorials Exist. Will We Remember COVID-19 Differently?

Hardly Any 1918 Flu Memorials Exist. Will We Remember COVID-19 Differently?
Traditional monuments commemorate politicians or war heroes but rarely victims of disease. We must "mark how profound the catastrophic loss of life has been," says Monument Lab Director Paul Farber.

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NPR News: Exquisitely Detailed And Impeccably Made, 'Mank' Is A Dazzling Feat

Exquisitely Detailed And Impeccably Made, 'Mank' Is A Dazzling Feat
David Fincher's new film is a playful weave of fact and fiction as it reimagines the story of Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz in the years that inspired the Hollywood masterpiece.

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NPR News: In 'Ammonite,' Kate Winslet Portrays A Same-Sex Love Story 'Without Secrecy, Or Fear'

In 'Ammonite,' Kate Winslet Portrays A Same-Sex Love Story 'Without Secrecy, Or Fear'
Winslet plays real-life fossil hunter Mary Anning in a film that imagines an affair between Anning and another woman. "It's storytelling that normalizes and expresses same-sex love," Winslet says.

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NPR News: Bob Dylan Sells Songwriting Catalog In Nine-Figure Deal

Bob Dylan Sells Songwriting Catalog In Nine-Figure Deal
Universal Music Publishing Group announced Monday that it had bought the lucrative publishing rights to over 600 Bob Dylan songs. The deal is worth a reported $300 million.

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NPR News: 'IRL' Author Says It's OK That We're Spending So Much Of Our Lives Online

'IRL' Author Says It's OK That We're Spending So Much Of Our Lives Online
In a new book, Chris Stedman asks what it means to be real in a time when humans are interacting in digital spaces more than ever.

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NPR News: 'The Blade Between' Walks The Boundary Of Horror And Noir

'The Blade Between' Walks The Boundary Of Horror And Noir
Sam J. Miller's latest is set in an upstate New York town built on the bones of butchered whales. It's full of broken people, violent ghosts and flying whales, but the real monster is gentrification.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn On Vincent Van Gogh

Not My Job: We Quiz Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn On Vincent Van Gogh
Since Vonn is probably used to hearing people yell, "Go, Vonn! Go!" We've invited her to answer three questions about Van Gogh, the Dutch impressionist.

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NPR News: Bryan Cranston Discusses Legal Twists And Turns On Showtime's 'Your Honor'

Bryan Cranston Discusses Legal Twists And Turns On Showtime's 'Your Honor'
Bryan Cranston stars as a judge whose son in involved in a hit-and-run in New Orleans in the new Showtime series, Your Honor. He speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.

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NPR News: Retired U.S Naval Academy Cobbler Reflects On 53 Years Of Shoemaking

Retired U.S Naval Academy Cobbler Reflects On 53 Years Of Shoemaking
Scott Simon speaks with longtime U.S. Naval Academy cobbler Ronald Smith, who has retired after a 53-year career.

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NPR News: In Michel Faber's Latest, The Disappearance (Isappearance?) Of The Letter 'D'

In Michel Faber's Latest, The Disappearance (Isappearance?) Of The Letter 'D'
Faber has created a world in which the letter d is starting to fade, imperiling things like dogs, doctors, dentists — and a girl named Dhikilo, who travels to a different world to solve the mystery.

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NPR News: 'Ordesa' Is A Difficult Read — But Stick With It

'Ordesa' Is A Difficult Read — But Stick With It
Manuel Vilas' quiet, intensely sad new, about a middle-aged man trying to connect with his estranged family while thinking a lot of deep thoughts about death, requires patience, but it's worth it.

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NPR News: 'Your Honor' Captures A Horrifying Spiral Of Accidents — And Consequences

'Your Honor' Captures A Horrifying Spiral Of Accidents — And Consequences
Bryan Cranston is a judge whose life is torn apart when his teen son is involved in a car accident with a mobster's son. The legal twists and dramatic turns are nonstop in this Showtime miniseries.

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NPR News: Rosie Perez: The Flight Attendant

Rosie Perez: The Flight Attendant
Rosie Perez talks about recording safety messages for the New York City subway, her new show The Flight Attendant, and plays a game where she finishes Muhammad Ali's sentences.

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NPR News: More, More, Moray

More, More, Moray
What has more eyes, a starfish or a scallop? Big Mouth's Ayo Edebiri and her fellow "Iconography" podcast host Olivia Craighead compare animals and guess which has more of a thing.

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NPR News: Yeahs In History

Yeahs In History
In this audio quiz, Big Mouth's Ayo Edebiri and her fellow "Iconography" podcast host Olivia Craighead identify songs with the word "yeah" in them. Ohhhhh yeahhhhhhh.

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NPR News: Musical Food Pyramid

Musical Food Pyramid
Jonathan Coulton plays songs by bands named after food rewritten to be about those foods. Fortune Feimster (Chick Fight) and Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs A Marathon) absolutely crush it.

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NPR News: Bad To The Future II

Bad To The Future II
Comedians and actors Fortune Feimster and Jillian Bell guess what people in the past thought the future would be like.

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NPR News: Check-In: Milestone Birthdays

Check-In: Milestone Birthdays
Jonathan Coulton talks about celebrating a milestone birthday during the pandemic.

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NPR News: 'Mank' Is A Lushly Rendered Cinematic Landscape

'Mank' Is A Lushly Rendered Cinematic Landscape
David Fincher's dramatization of Citizen Kane's origin story is an impressive, if occasionally inert, biopic.

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NPR News: In 'Sound Of Metal,' Sudden Hearing Loss Sends A Drummer Reeling

In 'Sound Of Metal,' Sudden Hearing Loss Sends A Drummer Reeling
Riz Ahmed gives a quiet, intense and profoundly unsentimental performance as a rock drummer who suddenly loses his hearing and stubbornly refuses to accept it.

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NPR News: More Evidence TV Doesn't Reflect Real Life Diversity

More Evidence TV Doesn't Reflect Real Life Diversity
A new study from the Nielsen company shows women, Latinos, Native Americans and older Americans are under-represented on TV.

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NPR News: 'Americans For The Arts' Promises More Racial And Cultural Equity

'Americans For The Arts' Promises More Racial And Cultural Equity
The arts advocacy group Americans for the Arts responded to criticism that it's been a roadblock to inclusion by agreeing its efforts "have not been enough."

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NPR News: Actors Sue SAG-AFTRA Over Cuts To Health Care Benefits

Actors Sue SAG-AFTRA Over Cuts To Health Care Benefits
The actors and their supporters say that the union is dropping nearly 12,000 people — many over the age of 65 — from its healthcare plan at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

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NPR News: 'The Three Greats' Of Mexican Modernism Fought Tyranny With Art

'The Three Greats' Of Mexican Modernism Fought Tyranny With Art
Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros — Los Tres Grandes — are the focus of an exhibition at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas.

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NPR News: 'Time' Names Its Kid Of The Year: Water-Testing Scientist Gitanjali Rao

'Time' Names Its Kid Of The Year: Water-Testing Scientist Gitanjali Rao
Rao, a Colorado teenager who has won praise for her innovation in detecting lead levels in water, said, "I really want to put out that message: If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it."

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NPR News: 'Long Time Coming' Explores Birth, Uninterrupted History Of Systemic Racism In U.S.

'Long Time Coming' Explores Birth, Uninterrupted History Of Systemic Racism In U.S.
Michael Eric Dyson's call to action is an invitation to reimagine law enforcement, education, workspaces and all other spaces in ways that eliminate racism, abuse, misogyny and xenophobia.

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NPR News: 'Wintering' Is Painful, But Embracing The Cold Makes It Hurt Less

'Wintering' Is Painful, But Embracing The Cold Makes It Hurt Less
Writer Katherine May describes "wintering" as the times we feel frozen, hopeless cast out — but, she says, embracing that feeling will help us endure it better, and return to the world renewed.

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NPR News: Jazz Standard, One Of New York's Top Clubs, Closes Due To Pandemic

Jazz Standard, One Of New York's Top Clubs, Closes Due To Pandemic
It is the first major jazz club in New York City to shut its doors permanently due to the coronavirus crisis. Its owners announced the club's closing on Wednesday, after more than two decades.

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NPR News: 'Perestroika In Paris' Is A Cozy, Fairy-Tale Trot Through The City Of Lights

'Perestroika In Paris' Is A Cozy, Fairy-Tale Trot Through The City Of Lights
Fans of Jane Smiley's previous books will be pleased to see that talking horses make a return in her latest — plus a dog, a raven and a couple of ducks, all making lives for themselves in Paris.

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NPR News: 'Wild Minds' Traces The Origins Of Animation — From Blackton And McCay To Disney

'Wild Minds' Traces The Origins Of Animation — From Blackton And McCay To Disney
Author Reid Mitenbuler's real target is a quintessentially American story of daring ambition, personal re-invention, and the eternal tug-of-war of between art and business.

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NPR News: No More Mr. Nice Guy: Hugh Grant Embraces The 'Blessed Relief' Of Darker Roles

No More Mr. Nice Guy: Hugh Grant Embraces The 'Blessed Relief' Of Darker Roles
After spending much of his career playing the male lead in romantic comedies, Grant is shifting into darker roles. In the HBO series The Undoing, he plays a narcissistic doctor suspected of murder.

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NPR News: NPR's Favorite Books Of 2020: The Book Concierge Is Back With 380+ Great Reads

NPR's Favorite Books Of 2020: The Book Concierge Is Back With 380+ Great Reads
Find eight years of recommendations all in one place: Here are nearly 2,500 titles, hand-picked by NPR staff and trusted critics — with handy filters to help you find the perfect book!

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