NPR News: How a stranger taught a man it's okay to accept help

How a stranger taught a man it's okay to accept help
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Brian Perkins' severe arthritis requires him to use a cane. A woman offered kind words after running into him.

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NPR News: A look at the life of the singular Quincy Jones

A look at the life of the singular Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones, the famed music producer who helped artists dominate popular music for half a century, has died. NPR's Walter Ray Watson described Jones' talent as one that produced music that hooked ears, warmed hearts and moved feet to dance. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Al Pacino says he almost turned down 'The Godfather Part II'

Al Pacino says he almost turned down 'The Godfather Part II'
Pacino says the initial script for the Godfather sequel was so bad he nearly passed on the project — until it was rewritten. The Oscar-winning actor looks back on his life in the memoir Sonny Boy.

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NPR News: In 'The Penguin' a C-list villain gets an A-list series

In 'The Penguin' a C-list villain gets an A-list series
In the HBO new series The Penguin, an unrecognizable Colin Farrell reprises his role as Oswald Cobb from The Batman. This time though, the caped crusader is nowhere to be found. Instead, we've got an unexpectedly fresh take on Gotham, and a crackling turf war involving the vengeful daughter of a crime boss, played by Cristin Milioti. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: Actress Kathryn Hahn plays a game of Wild Card

Actress Kathryn Hahn plays a game of Wild Card
Kathryn Hahn plays a game of Wild Card and talks about being nostalgic for when her kids were young and the challenges of menopause.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess these words from these phonetic clues?

Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess these words from these phonetic clues?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays with puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WBUR listener John Byrne of Watertown, Massachusetts.

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NPR News: 'I have more say': Why Kathryn Hahn feels more powerful than ever

'I have more say': Why Kathryn Hahn feels more powerful than ever
In this week's Wild Card, Kathryn Hahn says she has more control over her choices and is not as afraid to say what she wants.

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NPR News: Jeff VanderMeer painted a grotesque picture of climate change. Now he’s back for more

Jeff VanderMeer painted a grotesque picture of climate change. Now he’s back for more
Since publishing Annihilation and the subsequent Southern Reach novels, VanderMeer has become a poster child for fiction confronting climate change. Now he’s back with a highly anticipated prequel.

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NPR News: Citing the pandemic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy

Citing the pandemic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy
The casual dining chain, which saw dozens of its U.S. restaurants close this year, said its financial woes stem from the coronavirus pandemic.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for November 2, 2024: With Not My Job guest Brian Jordan Alvarez

'Wait Wait' for November 2, 2024: With Not My Job guest Brian Jordan Alvarez
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Brian Jordan Alvarezy and panelists Brian Babylon, Emmy Blotnick, and Luke Burbank

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NPR News: I went on the new White House tour. This is what you can now see

I went on the new White House tour. This is what you can now see
About 10,000 people a week come to visit the White House. But until recently, they got a public tour that hadn’t changed in decades.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend raking, listening and gaming

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend raking, listening and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Cure's Songs of a Lost World, a lawn mowing simulator video game, and fall yard work.

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NPR News: Young Thug pleads guilty in YSL trial, will serve probation

Young Thug pleads guilty in YSL trial, will serve probation
The Atlanta rapper, who was charged with participating in criminal gang activity in what has become the longest criminal trial in Georgia history, suddenly changed his plea on Thursday.

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NPR News: What we know about the mysterious anti-Trump art popping up around the country

What we know about the mysterious anti-Trump art popping up around the country
Across the country, anti-Trump statues having been mysteriously appearing. Anonymous, guerilla art has a long history of mixing with politics.

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NPR News: It's not just D.C.: Satirical Trump statues are appearing in cities across the U.S.

It's not just D.C.: Satirical Trump statues are appearing in cities across the U.S.
Trump statues appeared next to sculptures of nude women in Portland and Philadelphia. The plaques bear the title In Honor of a Lifetime of Sexual Assault and quote Trump's Access Hollywood remarks.

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NPR News: Keri Russell returns as 'The Diplomat,' which is just as savvy in Season 2

Keri Russell returns as 'The Diplomat,' which is just as savvy in Season 2
Netflix’s The Diplomat rides a compelling line between serving up hefty slices of political and emotional drama.

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NPR News: Marriage and politics are tough negotiations in 'The Diplomat'

Marriage and politics are tough negotiations in 'The Diplomat'
In the Netflix drama The Diplomat, Keri Russell plays an ambassador who's thrust into an international incident with massive stakes. She's also sorting through a tumultuous marriage with her husband, a hotshot veteran diplomat (Rufus Sewell). The series combines the tension of Homeland with the administrative drama of The West Wing. The Diplomat just returned for a new season, so in this encore episode, we revisit our conversation about the series.

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NPR News: In 'A Real Pain,' Jewish cousins tour Poland, cracking jokes and confronting the past

In 'A Real Pain,' Jewish cousins tour Poland, cracking jokes and confronting the past
In this almost perfect little film, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin play cousins who reconnect in Poland to honor the memory of their grandmother, a Holocaust survivor.

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NPR News: Onscreen cannibalism and our hunger for love

Onscreen cannibalism and our hunger for love
For the third and final installment of our Trilogy of Terror series, host Brittany Luse turns her attention to the ultimate taboo: cannibalism. Cannibalism stories have gotten big recently: it's in The Last of Us, Society of the Snow and Yellowjackets. She's joined by NPR Arts Desk reporter Neda Ulaby to dig deeper into three cannibalism films. They break down how versatile the trope is, what it says about how we consume – and how we love.

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NPR News: Undone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoir

Undone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoir
Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Alex's new memoir is Brothers.

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NPR News: Poop on Pelosi's desk, a neo-Nazi tiki torch: Mysterious statues are popping up in D.C.

Poop on Pelosi's desk, a neo-Nazi tiki torch: Mysterious statues are popping up in D.C.
Two politically pointed statues have mysteriously appeared in the nation’s capital in the leadup to the election: a pile of poop on the former House speaker's desk and a hand holding a tiki torch.

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NPR News: 'Bob's Burgers' actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot

'Bob's Burgers' actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot
Jay Johnston expressed regret that he “made it more difficult for the police to do their job" on Jan. 6.

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NPR News: A metro attendant saw a man needed an extra goodbye hug from his son

A metro attendant saw a man needed an extra goodbye hug from his son
On this week's "My Unsung Hero," A transit worker watched Donald Kabara and his son hug goodbye. Another hug ensued.

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NPR News: Imposters stole thousands of pounds of posh cheddar, rattling the U.K. cheese world

Imposters stole thousands of pounds of posh cheddar, rattling the U.K. cheese world
A London distributor says thieves posing as a French client stole some $389,000 worth of cheddar. The tight-knit U.K. cheese community is on high alert — and asking people to help sniff out the goods.

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NPR News: How culture wars divided one small progressive church in Philadelphia

How culture wars divided one small progressive church in Philadelphia
Journalist Eliza Griswold says complaints about homophobia, white privilege and diversity are splintering progressive organizations — including one particular church. Her book is Circle of Hope.

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NPR News: Tonally inconsistent ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ is still BioWare’s best action game

Tonally inconsistent ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ is still BioWare’s best action game
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has superb combat and charismatic companions but if you're hoping for a return to the series' origins, you'll be disappointed.

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NPR News: 'Things ran hot at SNL': Seth Meyers gets real on Wild Card this week

'Things ran hot at SNL': Seth Meyers gets real on Wild Card this week
Seth Meyers opens up about his time on Saturday Night Live, his relationship with his parents, and how ambition led him away from his strengths.

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NPR News: Here's one of the only places you can ride in a Filipino jeepney

Here's one of the only places you can ride in a Filipino jeepney
The popular, brightly painted minibuses are being phased out in the Philippines, but you can still tour San Francisco's Filipino Cultural District in one.

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NPR News: Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk is charged in murder-for-hire conspiracy

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk is charged in murder-for-hire conspiracy
The Grammy Award-winning rapper, whose real name is Durk Banks, was arrested in Florida on federal charges that he paid for the attempted 2022 revenge killing of rapper Quando Rondo at a gas station.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for October 26, 2024: With Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe

'Wait Wait' for October 26, 2024: With Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Dulcé Sloan, Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Helen Hong

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NPR News: McDonald's E. coli outbreak grows, with 75 people sickened in 13 states

McDonald's E. coli outbreak grows, with 75 people sickened in 13 states
The CDC said on Friday that dozens more people have been reported sick with E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder.

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NPR News: The Billboard Hot 100's doom loop; Plus, a new kind of true crime story

The Billboard Hot 100's doom loop; Plus, a new kind of true crime story
The same songs are sitting at the top of the music charts longer than ever, and that has Brittany Luse wondering, are our listening habits stuck in a doom loop? Brittany chats with NPR music editor Stephen Thompson to get to the bottom of the top of the charts. Plus, when a daughter or sister disappears how does a family move on without closure? Host Brittany Luse is joined by Fresh Air co-host Tonya Mosley and and her nephew Antonio Wiley to talk about their new kind of true crime podcast, She Has A Name.

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NPR News: Grammy-winning crooner Jack Jones, known for singing 'The Love Boat' theme, dies at 86

Grammy-winning crooner Jack Jones, known for singing 'The Love Boat' theme, dies at 86
Jones, who began his singing career in the 1950s and was a frequent guest on the popular romantic comedy TV show, died after a battle with leukemia.

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NPR News: 'Conclave,' starring Ralph Fiennes, dramatizes the search for a new pope

'Conclave,' starring Ralph Fiennes, dramatizes the search for a new pope
The new movie "Conclave" dramatizes the search for a new Pope, as Cardinals connive and strategize and uncover secrets during their deliberations. Actor Ralph Fiennes {RAIF FINES} talks about his starring role.

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NPR News: 'Venom: The Last Dance' goos out with a bang

'Venom: The Last Dance' goos out with a bang
In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns for a third time as a sad-sack loser with an alien symbiotic life-form bonded to him. This time out, it's a buddy comedy and road movie, as the two are hunted by another race of aliens. And along the way, they meet some hippies, hit the Vegas strip, and get in a quick dance number. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture

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NPR News: Take a movie, leave a movie: tiny 'Free Blockbuster' libraries pop up around the U.S.

Take a movie, leave a movie: tiny 'Free Blockbuster' libraries pop up around the U.S.
Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in 2010, but a group of film buffs are bringing back nostalgia for the brand and its hard-copy movies with little "Free Blockbuster" video libraries.

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NPR News: For painter Titus Kaphar, forgiveness is 'a weight lifted off of your shoulders'

For painter Titus Kaphar, forgiveness is 'a weight lifted off of your shoulders'
Kaphar draws on his own painful relationship with his father in his film, Exhibiting Forgiveness. He says the project gave him "a sympathy for my father that I never had as a young man."

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NPR News: Filmmaker Mark Duplass on grieving the life path he didn't take

Filmmaker Mark Duplass on grieving the life path he didn't take
Filmmaker Mark Duplass draws a card from the Wild Card deck and talks about grieving for the life path he decided not to take.

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NPR News: 'Radio Diaries': American Migrant

'Radio Diaries': American Migrant
From Radio Diaries: the story of a woman who was part of one of the largest migrations in U.S. history.

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NPR News: McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak

McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak
A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests fresh onions that are served raw on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers were a likely source of contamination.

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NPR News: After John le Carré's death, his son had the 'daunting' task to revive George Smiley

After John le Carré's death, his son had the 'daunting' task to revive George Smiley
Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picks up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the new novel, Karla's Choice.

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NPR News: An opera troupe in Taiwan is preparing a lavish performance for the gods

An opera troupe in Taiwan is preparing a lavish performance for the gods
Music is a big part of Taiwan’s culture. The island even has its own special type of opera. In one temple, a small theater troupe is preparing a special performance -- just for the gods.

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NPR News: A man remembers a high school teacher who changed his life

A man remembers a high school teacher who changed his life
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Malcolm Campbell honors his high school civics teacher, who helped him understand the true value of education.

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NPR News: 1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died, federal health officials said.

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NPR News: We watch classic movies for the first time

We watch classic movies for the first time
We've all been there. A major movie is mentioned, you shrug, sheepishly, and someone says, "I can't believe you've never seen that!" Today, we make a dent in our own lists of classic films we somehow had not yet gotten to, including Erin Brockovich, Flower Drum Song, Enter the Dragon and Raging Bull.

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NPR News: Two runners become 1st married couple to win Detroit Free Press Marathon

Two runners become 1st married couple to win Detroit Free Press Marathon
Sydney Devore-Bowman and Andy Bowman met at a race two years ago. She encouraged him to try the Detroit half-marathon, and now they're married and have both won the full marathon.

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NPR News: University of Chicago students can borrow a real Picasso or Miro for their dorm room

University of Chicago students can borrow a real Picasso or Miro for their dorm room
College students often use posters to help spruce up their dorm or apartment. At the University of Chicago, they get in line early for the chance to borrow works by prominent artists for a year.

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NPR News: 'Somebody Somewhere' is about finding your people: Here’s how Bridget Everett found hers

'Somebody Somewhere' is about finding your people: Here’s how Bridget Everett found hers
Everett never felt like she fit in her hometown of Manhattan, Kan. After moving to New York City and developing a cabaret show, she returned to Kansas for her HBO show Somebody Somewhere.

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NPR News: For once — a true crime story that isn't focused on the killer

For once — a true crime story that isn't focused on the killer
Woman of the Hour was inspired by a real-life serial killer who appeared on The Dating Game in the 1970s. Anna Kendrick directed and stars in the new Netflix film.

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NPR News: Some suggestions for television viewing for Halloween

Some suggestions for television viewing for Halloween
The vampire mockumentary "What We Do in the Shadows" enters its sixth and final season this week. Meanwhile, Kathryn Hahn stars as a witch trying to regain her powers in Marvel's "Agatha All Along."

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NPR News: 'Anora' is the wild rom-dramedy we didn't know we wanted

'Anora' is the wild rom-dramedy we didn't know we wanted
The new movie Anora is a dark rom-dramedy about an enterprising sex worker (Mikey Madison) who links up with a very rich and very immature young man (Mark Eydelshteyn). Their transactional encounter turns into a quickie Vegas wedding. But her new in-laws are Russian oligarchs, and they'll do everything in their power to put an end to this whirlwind romance. Anora is the latest feature from writer and director Sean Baker (The Florida Project). Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.

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NPR News: Actor Mark Duplass plays a game of Wild Card

Actor Mark Duplass plays a game of Wild Card
Actor and filmmaker Mark Duplass plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin

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NPR News: Are you good at knowing when something should end? Mark Duplass is still learning

Are you good at knowing when something should end? Mark Duplass is still learning
How do you manage envy? Can you deal with things ending? Actor-writer-director-producer Mark Duplass tackles the Wild Card question.

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NPR News: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more
Inductees this year also included A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Matthews Band, and posthumous recognition for Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Norman Whitfield and Big Mama Thornton.

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NPR News: Japanese puppetry comes to America

Japanese puppetry comes to America
For the first time in about 30 years, a Japanese theater that uses human-sized puppets is performing across the country.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for October 19, 2024: Instant Nostalgia Edition

'Wait Wait' for October 19, 2024: Instant Nostalgia Edition
This week, Wait Wait gets deeply nostalgic for the distant past of 2024

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NPR News: Wait Wait looks back on 2024 with rose-tinted glasses

Wait Wait looks back on 2024 with rose-tinted glasses
This week, we get nostalgic for...uh...earlier this year with some of our favorite guests!

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Ariana Grande hosting SNL, Jimmy Buffett’s album A1A and the movie Wicked Little Letters.

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NPR News: PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids

PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids
"Severe child food poverty" is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here's how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can't afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table.

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NPR News: From political change to spooky traditions, check out these new podcasts

From political change to spooky traditions, check out these new podcasts
Halloween and election night are right around the corner. Whether you're casting ballots or spells, add these public media podcast recommendations from the NPR One team to your playlist.

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NPR News: The false promise of climate havens; plus, the 'help' in horror

The false promise of climate havens; plus, the 'help' in horror
Extreme weather is becoming more frequent. Now some towns that were touted as "safe" are seeing hurricanes, floods or heat waves. This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR climate solutions reporter Julia Simon and NPR culture reporter Chloe Veltman to understand misconceptions around "climate havens" and what it means to preserve culture in the face of the climate crisis. Then, Brittany continues her Trilogy of Terror series with an unexpected horror trope: scary service workers. She invites Bowdoin College English professor Aviva Briefel and Slate writer Joshua Rivera to break down how the maids, murderers, and motel workers in horror reveal different cultural anxieties about eating the rich.

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NPR News: Mitzi Gaynor, star of the big-screen musical ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93

Mitzi Gaynor, star of the big-screen musical ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor, starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.

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NPR News: A housemaid is suspected of killing a child in 'Clean,' a novel about class and power

A housemaid is suspected of killing a child in 'Clean,' a novel about class and power
Chilean author Alia Trabucco Zerán has written an intense novel about the kind of deep down rot that lingers, despite the most vigorous scrubbing.

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NPR News: A former inspector general shares stories of government waste, fraud and abuse

A former inspector general shares stories of government waste, fraud and abuse
As IG, Glenn Fine oversaw investigations of the mishandling of documents in the Oklahoma bombing case, the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo and corruption in the Navy. His book is Watchdogs.

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NPR News: Actor Gael Garcia Bernal talks about finding his home in the theater for 'Wild Card'

Actor Gael Garcia Bernal talks about finding his home in the theater for 'Wild Card'
Actor Gael Garcia Bernal draws a question from the Wild Card deck and talks about feeling at home in the theater.

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NPR News: Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here's what to look for in your fridge

Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here's what to look for in your fridge
Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains like Target, Trader Joe's and Walmart.

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NPR News: Latino voters have changed their views on abortion, research shows

Latino voters have changed their views on abortion, research shows
Research shows 62% of Latinos believe abortion should be mostly legal. That’s a big jump from 20 years ago.

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NPR News: Victoria's Secret fashion show returns following a 6-year hiatus

Victoria's Secret fashion show returns following a 6-year hiatus
Winged Victoria's Secret models will once again take the runway for the first official show since 2018.

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NPR News: ‘My losses started the day I was born’: A poet on what it’s like to call Gaza home

‘My losses started the day I was born’: A poet on what it’s like to call Gaza home
Mosab Abu Toha was able to escape Gaza, along with his wife and three young children. The award-winning poet talks about parenting in war and the devastation of leaving his family and friends behind.

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NPR News: Rapper MAVI on his latest album 'Shadowbox'

Rapper MAVI on his latest album 'Shadowbox'
MAVI is a rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina. In recent years, he's become one to watch. On his latest album Shadowbox his flow teems with self doubt and anxiety. The melodies and samples linger long after the record's finished. MAVI joins us on the latest episode of Bullseye to discuss the record. The themes in his albums are often filled with pain and loneliness, so get into how he's been doing lately to handle those feelings.

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NPR News: D.C. birdwatchers remember the land's history on Indigenous People’s Day

D.C. birdwatchers remember the land's history on Indigenous People’s Day
In Washington, D.C., residents celebrated Indigenous People’s Day by birdwatching on Roosevelt Island. Centuries before the island became a memorial to the president, it was home to Native Americans.

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NPR News: Modest moments become revelatory in the wry and incisive 'Shred Sisters'

Modest moments become revelatory in the wry and incisive 'Shred Sisters'
Betsy Lerner's debut novel weaves together the ordinary and the erratic to tell the story of a middle-class Jewish family whose suburban life is turned upside down by mental illness.

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NPR News: Riley Keough helps mom Lisa Marie Presley emerge from Elvis' shadow in a new memoir

Riley Keough helps mom Lisa Marie Presley emerge from Elvis' shadow in a new memoir
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, was working on a memoir when she died in 2023. In From Here to the Great Unknown, Keough details her mother's unusual life in Graceland and beyond.

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NPR News: How one Afro-Colombian community honors their ancestry

How one Afro-Colombian community honors their ancestry
In the town of Juntas, in the city of Buenaventura, Colombia, the community gathers for Holy Week every year to celebrate the Manacillos festival, an ancestral ritual originating in the upper part of the Yurumangui River.

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NPR News: Gael García Bernal believes that nothing ends — it just transforms

Gael García Bernal believes that nothing ends — it just transforms
Gael García Bernal was basically fated to be an actor. He talks to NPR's Wild Card about being the best version of himself, how he thinks about death and what has surprised him about getting older.

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NPR News: Finding the right clothes when going through big life changes

Finding the right clothes when going through big life changes
Life Kit's Andee Tagle has tips on how to transition your wardrobe if you're going through life changes.

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NPR News: Need help assembling your fall wardrobe? Life Kit has tips.

Need help assembling your fall wardrobe? Life Kit has tips.
Life Kit's Andee Tagle has tips on how to transition to a wardrobe for colder weather.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for October 12, 2024: With Not My Job guest Eric Idle

'Wait Wait' for October 12, 2024: With Not My Job guest Eric Idle
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Eric Idle and panelists Eugene Cordero, Shane O'Neill, and Negin Farsad

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NPR News: ‘This outfit isn’t flattering’ 5 Common style gripes and how to fix them

‘This outfit isn’t flattering’ 5 Common style gripes and how to fix them
Do you have a tendency to criticize your personal style or your body in the dressing room? Minimize the negative self-talk with these positive and constructive mindsets from stylist Sophie Strauss.

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NPR News: 'Saturday Night' feeds on the energy, and insanity, of the first ever 'SNL' broadcast

'Saturday Night' feeds on the energy, and insanity, of the first ever 'SNL' broadcast
This expertly cast film captures the rehearsals and the logistics that lead up to opening night. Saturday Night is a nonstop joy ride — and a testament to the adage that the show must go on.

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NPR News: Is 'Saturday Night' ready for prime time?

Is 'Saturday Night' ready for prime time?
The new film Saturday Night attempts to capture the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Untried producer Lorne Michaels (played by Gabriel LaBelle) and his cast of complete unknowns prepare to make television history. At the same time, network suits breathe down their necks, and just about everything that can go wrong does.

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NPR News: A stranger noticed a woman's birthmark. It saved her life

A stranger noticed a woman's birthmark. It saved her life
"My Unsung Hero" from the team at Hidden Brain tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Jackie Briggs' hero approached her at a health conference in 2006.

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NPR News: Internationally acclaimed Israeli writer Etgar Keret looks back on a year of war

Internationally acclaimed Israeli writer Etgar Keret looks back on a year of war
Keret, who lives in Tel Aviv, reflects on the protests in Israel and the U.S. over the hostages and Gaza. The son of Holocaust survivors, he has left- and right-wing political views in his own family.

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NPR News: Why does it feel so weird to ride in a driverless car?

Why does it feel so weird to ride in a driverless car?
Driverless cars are expanding into more markets across the country. In San Francisco they’re already ubiquitous, but the robo-taxis' behaviors are unsettling riders.

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NPR News: We talk pop culture pumpkin spice lattes: they're basic but we love them

We talk pop culture pumpkin spice lattes: they're basic but we love them
The word "basic" often gets thrown around to describe anything that's mainstream, popular, frictionless, or otherwise inoffensive. But sometimes basic stuff is just what we crave, whether it's a binge-watch, a popular song, or a pumpkin spice latte. It's fall, so today we're talking about what we're calling... Pop Culture Pumpkin Spice Lattes.

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NPR News: Margaret Atwood remembers facing skepticism early in her career on NPR's 'Wild Card'

Margaret Atwood remembers facing skepticism early in her career on NPR's 'Wild Card'
At 84 years old, Margaret Atwood's new book Paper Boat is a collection of her poems spanning over six decades. She talked about the skepticism she faced at the beginning of her career.

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NPR News: 'Deny, deflect, delay': Jeremy Strong channels Trump's mentor in 'The Apprentice'

'Deny, deflect, delay': Jeremy Strong channels Trump's mentor in 'The Apprentice'
The Succession actor plays lawyer Roy Cohn in a new film. Strong says U.S. distributors were reluctant to pick up The Apprentice because of "repercussions from a possible Trump administration."

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NPR News: Lynx, tiger and tadpoles, oh my: See the Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners

Lynx, tiger and tadpoles, oh my: See the Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners
A lynx stretching in the sun, tadpoles swimming beneath lily pads and an investigator dusting a tusk for prints are among the winning images from the newest Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.

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NPR News: Colorado's overlooked Hispanic history

Colorado's overlooked Hispanic history
Before it was a state, Colorado was part of Mexico. Evidence of its Mexican roots aren't always obvious unless one knows where to look.

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NPR News: A phone on a pole is capturing the soundtrack of a street corner in San Francisco

A phone on a pole is capturing the soundtrack of a street corner in San Francisco
A San Francisco man has a new spin on surveillance technology. He uses a solar-powered android phone running the song identifier app Shazam to listen and record the music passersby are listening to.

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NPR News: Poet Laureate Ada Limon talks about her poem engraved on a NASA spaceship

Poet Laureate Ada Limon talks about her poem engraved on a NASA spaceship
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon about her poem engraved on NASA's spaceship headed 1.8 billion miles to the Jupiter moon of Europa.

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NPR News: Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos -- here's why

Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos -- here's why
The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer.

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NPR News: A surprising device is capturing the vibe of a single street corner in San Francisco

A surprising device is capturing the vibe of a single street corner in San Francisco
San Francisco software engineer Riley Walz's Bop Spotter runs the song identifier app Shazam to quietly listen in on what music passersby are listening to in the city's diverse Mission District.

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NPR News: 'Will & Harper' navigate transition and friendship in a cross-country road trip

'Will & Harper' navigate transition and friendship in a cross-country road trip
Will Ferrell and his longtime friend and former SNL writing partner Harper Steele traveled from New York to California, talking along the way about Steele coming out as a trans woman.

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NPR News: NPR wants to know: What are some of your Halloween traditions?

NPR wants to know: What are some of your Halloween traditions?
As Halloween approaches, it's time to start thinking about costumes for the upcoming festivities. But first, NPR wants to hear about your favorite unique holiday traditions.

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NPR News: In 'A Different Man', Sebastian Stan gets a new life, but misses his old one

In 'A Different Man', Sebastian Stan gets a new life, but misses his old one
The off-beat psycho dramedy A Different Man follows Edward (Sebastian Stan), an aspiring actor living with facial disfigurement. He takes an opportunity to try a new procedure and reconstruct his appearance. But then, he encounters a guy with the same condition he once had, and who lives a fun, fulfilling life. To put it mildly, Edward now has some regrets. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: Making your own Halloween costume? We've got some tips.

Making your own Halloween costume? We've got some tips.


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NPR News: Margaret Atwood was advised to just find a good man. Her response: 'You're an idiot'

Margaret Atwood was advised to just find a good man. Her response: 'You're an idiot'
Margaret Atwood knows that she scares people. She opens up about that perception and also reflects on the bad advice she's received in her career and how she takes vengeance.

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NPR News: Stunning photos of a vast e-waste dumping ground — and those who make a living off it

Stunning photos of a vast e-waste dumping ground — and those who make a living off it
Three photojournalists have created an in-depth report on electronic waste — its negative and ... positive ... consequences.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for October 5, 2024: With Not My Job guest Kara Jackson

'Wait Wait' for October 5, 2024: With Not My Job guest Kara Jackson
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Kara Jackson and panelists Alzo Slade, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Scaachi Koul

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NPR News: The historic Biltmore Estate, an Asheville icon, works to recover from Helene damage

The historic Biltmore Estate, an Asheville icon, works to recover from Helene damage
The renowned North Carolina landmark and tourist attraction was slammed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The estate says parts of the entrance and farm were damaged and some animals were lost.

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NPR News: Her abuse during childhood was never validated. Then a stranger believed her

Her abuse during childhood was never validated. Then a stranger believed her
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Nora Durkin called 311 to report abuse she said she had experienced as a child. She wasn't expecting to be taken seriously.

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NPR News: NPR goes on a real life treasure hunt

NPR goes on a real life treasure hunt
A few weeks ago, a video game designer and a musician hid treasure somewhere in the forests of the Northeastern U.S. It’s called Project Skydrop. NPR joined the hunt.

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NPR News: Brad Pitt and George Clooney are perfectly cast as two old pros in 'Wolfs'

Brad Pitt and George Clooney are perfectly cast as two old pros in 'Wolfs'
Pitt and Clooney play competing Hollywood "fixers" in this Apple TV+ film. The movie feels lazy and low-key, but these charismatic actors deftly deliver mocking silences and barbed asides.

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NPR News: The 'reddit bro' vs. the 'wife guy'; plus, Fat Bear Week!

The 'reddit bro' vs. the 'wife guy'; plus, Fat Bear Week!
Tuesday night, JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in their first debate. Host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR's national race and identity correspondent Sandhya Dirks and political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben to discuss how the candidates display competing brands of white masculinity. Then, Fat Bear Week is back! The annual March Madness-style bracket of the fattest bears in Alaska's Katmai National Park is in full swing after a rocky start. In honor of Fat Bear Week, Brittany revisits a journey through time to unpack what bears mean to us — and why they're family, friend and foe all at once.

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NPR News: Visiting the world's biggest Elvis festival in — unexpectedly — a small town in Wales

Visiting the world's biggest Elvis festival in — unexpectedly — a small town in Wales
You might expect the world’s biggest Elvis Presley festival to be in Las Vegas, or Memphis, Tenn. One small seaside town holds an annual -- and possibly the worlds biggest -- Elvis Presley festival.

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NPR News: 'Rust' movie will get world premiere 3 years after cinematographer's on-set death

'Rust' movie will get world premiere 3 years after cinematographer's on-set death
The Western will premiere at a Polish film festival next month at a screening to honor the cinematographer. Hutchins was killed in 2021 after a loaded prop gun handled by actor Alec Baldwin went off.

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NPR News: Why bananas may become one of the first casualties of the dockworkers strike

Why bananas may become one of the first casualties of the dockworkers strike
One of the first places shoppers may feel the effects of the dockworkers' strike is in the produce aisle. Hundreds of tons of bananas are stuck in transit — and they won't keep for long.

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NPR News: A beloved music producer is dying. His clients came to his home for a farewell concert

A beloved music producer is dying. His clients came to his home for a farewell concert
Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye.

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NPR News: 'SNL' opens its 50th season with Jean Smart, Jelly Roll and a heap of politics

'SNL' opens its 50th season with Jean Smart, Jelly Roll and a heap of politics
It’ll be tricky for the writers to hit the right comic and satirical tones for the remainder of this election, but SNL has a good cast this year, with some promising new additions.

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NPR News: Ta-Nehisi Coates explores how oppression can breed oppression in ‘The Message’

Ta-Nehisi Coates explores how oppression can breed oppression in ‘The Message’
In his first nonfiction book in a decade, Coates reflects on what he learned while visiting three different places: Senegal, South Carolina and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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NPR News: Here's who made the 2024 MacArthur Fellows list

Here's who made the 2024 MacArthur Fellows list
This year, filmmaker Sterlin Harjo, poet Jericho Brown and disability rights activist Alice Wong are among the recipients of the so-called "genius grants." Each fellow receives $800,000.

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NPR News: Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and round table

Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and round table
"I like when everybody's knees are almost touching and it feels very intimate," the Barefoot Contessa host says. Garten's new memoir is Be Ready When the Luck Happens.

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NPR News: HBO's 'Industry' is nasty, stressful, and irresistible

HBO's 'Industry' is nasty, stressful, and irresistible
The latest season of HBO's Industry was over the top. The drama is about backstabbing, morally compromised investment bankers. But it managed to make its characters even more backstabb-y and ethically dubious than ever before. Frenemies fought hard. Buried vices and addictions came to light. And death hovered over the entire season in shocking fashion. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: In Season 3, ‘Industry’ got pulpier, nastier, and better

In Season 3, ‘Industry’ got pulpier, nastier, and better
Industry is less concerned with whether its characters are “likable” and more interested in how they get what they want. In the Season 3 finale, those ambitions reached their inevitable – sometimes gruesome – conclusions.

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NPR News: Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'

Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new collection of three essays, "The Message." It is Coates' return to nonfiction after nearly a decade.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: drugstore scramble

Sunday Puzzle: drugstore scramble
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Northwest Public Broadcasting listener Midge Komenda of Lacey, Washington.

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NPR News: Should you vote your feelings? A traveling play helps audiences think that through

Should you vote your feelings? A traveling play helps audiences think that through
An acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show encourages the audience to think about why they're voting the way they do.

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NPR News: Terry Crews shares the advice his mom gave him that he carries to this day

Terry Crews shares the advice his mom gave him that he carries to this day
Terry Crews went to college on an art scholarship, played football in the NFL and now stars in movies and hosts America's Got Talent. The key, he says, is to be really good at failure.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 28, 2024: Live in Kansas City with Dionne Warwick!

'Wait Wait' for September 28, 2024: Live in Kansas City with Dionne Warwick!
This week, Wait Wait is live in Kansas City with special guest Dionne Warwick, and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Paula Poundstone

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NPR News: ‘The movie tells you how to make it’: After decades, Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ is here

‘The movie tells you how to make it’: After decades, Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ is here
“Every movie I make involves passion,” writer and director Francis Ford Coppola says. “The Godfather is very classical. Apocalypse Now is very wild.” His latest, Megalopolis, is a Roman epic – set in New Rome, a futuristic New York City.

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NPR News: Dionne Warwick joins us in Kansas City to talk Twitter and Sidney Poitier

Dionne Warwick joins us in Kansas City to talk Twitter and Sidney Poitier
This week, we're live in Kansas City with guest Dionne Warwick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Shantira Jackson, and Josh Gondelman

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NPR News: A stranded machine transforms through motherhood in Chris Sanders' 'Wild Robot'

A stranded machine transforms through motherhood in Chris Sanders' 'Wild Robot'
A shipwrecked robot named Roz is accidentally activated by the wild animals on an otherwise uninhabited island in The Wild Robot, an animated adventure from the makers of How to Train Your Dragon.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The show How to Die Alone, the book You Gotta Eat, and Batman on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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NPR News: Whatever you’ve heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola film for yourself

Whatever you’ve heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola film for yourself
Francis Ford Coppola's epic draws parallels between the U.S. and ancient Rome. Forty-some years in the making, it's got wild sex, startling violence, horse-drawn chariots and even nightclub unicorns.

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NPR News: See 'The Substance' and 'A Different Man' together for a major makeover meditation

See 'The Substance' and 'A Different Man' together for a major makeover meditation
Two new films seem to be in dialogue: In The Substance, Demi Moore is a Hollywood star chasing eternal youth. The dark comedy A Different Man centers on a New Yorker with a rare genetic condition.

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NPR News: Marking the centennial of jazz pianist Bud Powell

Marking the centennial of jazz pianist Bud Powell
Born Sept. 27, 1924, Powell helped set the style for jazz piano after WWII. While earlier pianists played busy bass patterns, he helped establish a more fragmented, punctuating role for the left hand.

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NPR News: Hoda Kotb announces she is leaving NBC's 'Today' show

Hoda Kotb announces she is leaving NBC's 'Today' show
Kotb has been at NBC for 26 years, including on the Dateline and Today programs. She said she decided to leave her role after she recently turned 60.

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NPR News: In her film 'Lee,' Kate Winslet plays a pioneering World War II-era photojournalist

In her film 'Lee,' Kate Winslet plays a pioneering World War II-era photojournalist
In the new biopic "Lee," Kate Winslet stars as pioneering World War II-era photojournalist Lee Miller.

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NPR News: 'His Three Daughters' puts three acting dynamos in one apartment

'His Three Daughters' puts three acting dynamos in one apartment
Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon, and Natasha Lyonne are often the best thing about their projects, and they're all together in the moving new Netflix film His Three Daughters. They play three sisters who are odds with one another, but must gather in their father's apartment when he's dying. As his illness progresses, their own sibling relationships are tested.

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NPR News: Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me'

Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me'
The Orange Is the New Black actor grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her mother's influence in the memoir, The Road Is Good.

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NPR News: How a catchy tune became the soundtrack to TikTok's silliest videos

How a catchy tune became the soundtrack to TikTok's silliest videos
The song "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" was released ten years ago and has since become the soundtrack to millions of viral videos. Its story shows how music has shaped — and been shaped by— social media platforms.

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NPR News: U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico

U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico
Threats and violence against inspectors have caused the U.S. to suspend inspections in the past. California growers question Mexico's inspectors would be better equipped to withstand the pressure.

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NPR News: Richard Powers' new book is filled with awe.

Richard Powers' new book is filled with awe.
The power and importance of play is one of the ideas explored in Pulitzer Prize–winning author Richard Powers' new novel, Playground.

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NPR News: The Miami SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina

The Miami SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina
Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Miami, Florida, and debates with WLRN reporter Wilkine Brutus and The Miami Herald's C. Isaiah Smalls II. There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises. This discussion features excerpts from the NPR Music's Louder Than A Riot. Hear more from Sidney Madden's interview with Trina here.

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NPR News: A young woman was stranded at a car repair shop. A stranger decided to help

A young woman was stranded at a car repair shop. A stranger decided to help
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Megan Atherton and a friend were sitting in an auto shop. They didn't have enough money to fix her car and were far from home. Someone intervened.

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NPR News: 'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker'

'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker'
After the 2019 Joker wrapped, Phillips knew he wanted to do more with Batman's archnemesis. Joker: Folie à Deux is a musical sequel, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.

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NPR News: Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course

Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course
Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.

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NPR News: Demi Moore's 'The Substance' will get under your skin

Demi Moore's 'The Substance' will get under your skin
The Substance is a bloody, campy, fiercely feminist body horror film. Demi Moore plays a TV aerobics instructor desperate to stay in the spotlight. She learns of a mysterious drug she can inject that causes another, younger, entirely separate version of herself (Margaret Qualley) to splurt out of her back and assume her consciousness. They must switch back and forth or very bad bloody things will happen.

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NPR News: TV writer and director Sterlin Harjo plays a game of Wild Card

TV writer and director Sterlin Harjo plays a game of Wild Card
'Reservation Dogs' creator Sterlin Harjo joins Rachel Martin for Wild Card. He talks about why people should go to more funerals and why Whole Foods makes him irrationally angry.

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NPR News: Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. Here’s what the game has meant to you.

Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. Here’s what the game has meant to you.
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NPR News: 'The West Wing' cast visited the White House to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary

'The West Wing' cast visited the White House to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary
The cast and creators of the hit political drama West Wing celebrated the series' 25th anniversary during a visit to the White House.

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NPR News: The movie 'Election' 25 years on

The movie 'Election' 25 years on
As part of our series on movies that came out in 1999, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Vox culture writer Constance Grady about the impact of the film "Election."

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 21, 2024: With Not My Job guest Gary Oldman

'Wait Wait' for September 21, 2024: With Not My Job guest Gary Oldman
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest scorekeeper Ayesha Rascoe, special guest Gary Oldman, and panelists Brian Babylon, Peter Grosz, and Karen Chee

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NPR News: A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans

A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans
Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal.

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NPR News: 'Bad Monkey' novelist Carl Hiaasen says Key West has 'laws all its own'

'Bad Monkey' novelist Carl Hiaasen says Key West has 'laws all its own'
Hiaasen has spent his life skewering and defending his native Florida. His novel, Bad Monkey, has been adapted into an Apple TV+ mystery series starring Vince Vaughn. Originally broadcast in 2013.

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NPR News: Netflix documentary follows teens participating in high-level Mariachi competitions

Netflix documentary follows teens participating in high-level Mariachi competitions
A documentary follows the world of competitive high-school mariachi performance. "Going Varsity in Mariachi" is now streaming on Netflix.

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NPR News: Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected

Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected
On Monday, the embattled rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. He's been denied bail twice, and is facing a sentence of 15 years to life in prison. Host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR Music editor Sidney Madden and legal affairs reporter Meghann Cuniff to understand what this indictment means for Combs and if this could be the beginning of a #MeToo movement in hip-hop. Then, Brittany is joined by Tony Tulathimutte, author of Rejection, to talk about a rising culture around rejection, his book and why online life can enable rejections to curdle inside us.

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NPR News: 'Transformers One' is an animated origin story with a light touch

'Transformers One' is an animated origin story with a light touch
The Transformers franchise has been around for decades, and it's brought us many toys, TV shows and movies. Now, in the new animated film Transformers One, the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron finally gets told. With a voice cast that includes Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry, the movie hopes to offer a fresh entry point for the long-running franchise.

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NPR News: 'Times' reporter Haberman weighs in on Trump, the media and the turbulent election

'Times' reporter Haberman weighs in on Trump, the media and the turbulent election
Maggie Haberman, who's spent years covering Trump, discusses his behavior on the campaign trail, including his insistence on responding to every slight — even when it undermines his appeal to voters.

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NPR News: The delightful 'My Old Ass' seeks wisdom from hindsight

The delightful 'My Old Ass' seeks wisdom from hindsight
What would you do if you met your future self, who's a couple of decades older and maybe a little wiser? Would you freak out? In the delightful new movie My Old Ass, a teenager named Elliott (Maisy Stella) faces this very scenario. Her older self is played by Aubrey Plaza, and she's got some advice to impart. But her younger self may or may not take it.

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NPR News: Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge in New York

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge in New York
Prosecutors revealed last week that Weinstein had been indicted on additional sex crime charges that weren’t part of the case that led to his now-overturned 2020 conviction.

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NPR News: Connie Chung says booze and bawdy jokes helped her break into journalism's boys club

Connie Chung says booze and bawdy jokes helped her break into journalism's boys club
In a new memoir, Chung reflects on the decades she spent covering the news, her marriage to Maury Povich and the prominent figures who acted inappropriately with her — including President Carter.

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NPR News: The movies, TV and music we're excited about this fall

The movies, TV and music we're excited about this fall
Fall is beginning, and it's the perfect time to talk about all the great things we're excited to watch and listen to between now and the end of the year. Today, we're offering up a guide to spotlight some of the movies, TV, and music we are looking forward to this fall. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: A man's therapist challenged him to a race. He said it was a spark of life

A man's therapist challenged him to a race. He said it was a spark of life
On this week's "My Unsung Hero:" In 2014, Wil was being treated for major depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose.

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NPR News: 'Genius' grant winner Hanif Abdurraqib talks about his journey on 'Wild Card'

'Genius' grant winner Hanif Abdurraqib talks about his journey on 'Wild Card'
Hanif Abdurraqib, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius" grant, said he just wants to be known as a good neighbor. He spent periods of his youth incarcerated and living on the streets in Ohio.

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NPR News: The New Orleans SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

The New Orleans SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong
Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in New Orleans, Louisiana, and debates with Gulf States Newsroom health equity reporter Drew Hawkins and writer & editor Ko Bragg. There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.

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NPR News: How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world

How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world
Helena Soholm, a Korean American shaman and transpersonal psychologist, integrates Western and Indigenous systems of knowledge to facilitate healing and growth in modern, technologically advanced societies.

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NPR News: A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world

A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world
The whoopie pie is a favorite New England dessert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.

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NPR News: In 'My Old Ass,' a teen is visited by her 39-year-old self during a mushroom trip

In 'My Old Ass,' a teen is visited by her 39-year-old self during a mushroom trip
A teen meets her wisecracking, advice-dispensing 39-year-old self on a mushroom trip in Megan Park's coming-of-age rom-com My Old Ass.

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NPR News: 'South Park' creators renovate a beloved restaurant, and find nostalgia is pricey

'South Park' creators renovate a beloved restaurant, and find nostalgia is pricey
A new film follows Trey Parker and Matt Stone as they renovate a dilapidated, inauthentic, 1970s Mexican restaurant. The labor of love becomes a money-pit as they chase the landmark's former glory.

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NPR News: 5 takeaways from the 2024 Emmy awards

5 takeaways from the 2024 Emmy awards
The Bear, Shogun and Baby Reindeer split most of the major categories, while Eugene and Dan Levy did their best to move things along. There weren't many surprises and ... wait, didn't we just do this?

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NPR News: Live Emmys 2024: Here are the winners of TV's biggest night

Live Emmys 2024: Here are the winners of TV's biggest night
Eugene and Dan Levy are hosting the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night. We'll be following along with the winners here.

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NPR News: Check out the fashion as stars arrive at the 2024 Emmys red carpet

Check out the fashion as stars arrive at the 2024 Emmys red carpet
See the stars arrive at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

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NPR News: A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world

A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world
The whoopie pie is a favorite New England desert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Two letters are all you need

Sunday Puzzle: Two letters are all you need
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WLRN listener Ann Kritzer of Coral Springs, Fla., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Life Kit: Neighbor conflict

Life Kit: Neighbor conflict
Trash, noise, parking, weeds — conflicts with neighbors are common. NPR's Life Kit has tips from a mediator on how to settle a dispute with your neighbor.

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NPR News: The Emmys are Sunday night — here's how to watch them

The Emmys are Sunday night — here's how to watch them
Sunday evening’s show will be hosted by Dan and Eugene Levy, co-creators and stars of Schitt’s Creek.

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NPR News: A new sculpture takes its place at the national World War I Memorial in D.C.

A new sculpture takes its place at the national World War I Memorial in D.C.
Sabin Howard's sculpture, A Soldier's Journey, features 38 human figures meant to tell the story of a single “doughboy," a nickname used for American World War I soldiers.

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NPR News: Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving, gets $500 fine and will make PSA

Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving, gets $500 fine and will make PSA
Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving, resolving the criminal case stemming from his arrest in the Hamptons. “I did not live up to the standards that I try to hold for myself," he said.

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NPR News: Ahead of the Emmys on Sunday, NPR’s TV critic presents The Deggy awards

Ahead of the Emmys on Sunday, NPR’s TV critic presents The Deggy awards
Each year, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans throws out the Emmys rulebook and chooses his own awards for the best shows on television. Here are this year's Deggys.

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NPR News: Swift sweeps, Chiles gets her bronze and other highlights from a star-studded VMAs

Swift sweeps, Chiles gets her bronze and other highlights from a star-studded VMAs
The 40th MTV Video Music Awards celebrated today’s biggest stars and songs, as well as iconic moments from its own history. Here are some of the night's best moments and biggest winners.

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NPR News: Climate change prompted these scientists to reinvent chocolate

Climate change prompted these scientists to reinvent chocolate
Climate change is driving more extreme weather events in the region where many cocoa beans are grown. A brother-sister team in Germany is working on a solution: making chocolate without cocoa beans.

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NPR News: Harvey Weinstein indicted on more sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein indicted on more sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
Weinstein, 72, underwent emergency heart surgery Monday. The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein's arraignment, which could happen as early as Sept. 18.

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NPR News: Yes, 'The Penguin' is yet another Batman spin-off. It’s also one of 2024's best shows

Yes, 'The Penguin' is yet another Batman spin-off. It’s also one of 2024's best shows
Wait: Another Batman-without-Batman show? Yep. And its willingness to step outside of the comics to dig under the surface makes it one of the best shows of the year.

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NPR News: Hanif Abdurraqib is a 'genius.' His friends aren't impressed

Hanif Abdurraqib is a 'genius.' His friends aren't impressed
Hanif Abdurraqib's writing has earned him a MacArthur "genius" grant. His most recent book, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, landed a spot on Barack Obama's summer reading list. But those accolades don't matter to him as much as being a good friend and neighbor. Abdurraqib talks to Rachel about a youth spent unhoused and incarcerated, and the zen of making mixtapes. To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard

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NPR News: Ursula's Costumes has been an LA institution for 48 years. Now, it's closing

Ursula's Costumes has been an LA institution for 48 years. Now, it's closing
For nearly half a century, Ursula’s Costumes in Los Angeles transformed customers into everything from clowns to Roman emperors and aliens. Now, the 90-year-old owner is closing the store for good.

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