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: Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl adaptations; the songs “Meter Run” and “Worth It” and Gasoline Rainbow.

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NPR News: Summer box office woes: Hollywood’s optimistic, but movie seats are still empty

Summer box office woes: Hollywood’s optimistic, but movie seats are still empty
After an already-slow spring, movie theater attendance over Memorial Day Weekend was the lowest in decades, apart from 2020.

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NPR News: Is it time to re-name "summer?" Plus, prom fashion is all grown up

Is it time to re-name "summer?" Plus, prom fashion is all grown up
Summer is supposed to be for vacation and more relaxation, right? Well, for climate watchers, this season goes by a more sinister name. Brittany and NPR climate correspondents Lauren Sommer and Nate Rott get into what changes in summer weather mean for how and where we live. Then, it's prom season and high schoolers are showing out! But styles have changed since the days of poofy dresses and bedazzled purses: prom fashion has reportedly become more adult. For many young people, prom reflects their ideas of glamour, so does this shift say something new about the fantasies of girlhood? Brittany sits down with writer Hilary George-Parkin who wrote about the blurring of age in fashion.

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NPR News: 'Kidnapped' tells the historical horror story of an abducted Jewish child

'Kidnapped' tells the historical horror story of an abducted Jewish child
Edgardo Mortara was just 6 years old when Italian authorities took him away from his family in 1858. Kidnapped is a true story steeped in Roman Catholic antisemitism.

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NPR News: 'You didn’t See Nothin’' podcast revisits a 1997 Chicago hate crime and its aftermath

'You didn’t See Nothin’' podcast revisits a 1997 Chicago hate crime and its aftermath
Yohance Lacour tells the story of Lenard Clark, a 13-year-old Black boy who was beaten into a coma after riding his bike into a predominantly white neighborhood — and the importance of the case today.

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NPR News: Life advice of the month: On exes, jet lag and guilt

Life advice of the month: On exes, jet lag and guilt
Useful tricks, tips and life hacks from Life Kit's May episodes.

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NPR News: 'Star Trek: Discovery' ends as an underappreciated TV pioneer

'Star Trek: Discovery' ends as an underappreciated TV pioneer
The Paramount+ show may have been bogged down by illogical plot twists and confusing storylines in recent seasons, but it also paved the way for creative approaches and new Star Trek shows.

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NPR News: As summer starts, Taylor Swift, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen maintain chart reigns

As summer starts, Taylor Swift, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen maintain chart reigns
For the fifth week in a row, Swift's The Tortured Poets Department was the best-selling album in the country. Post Malone and Wallen's "I Had Some Help" repeated as the top song.

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NPR News: Should you lend money to your loved ones? NPR listeners weigh in

Should you lend money to your loved ones? NPR listeners weigh in
Our audience shares their perspective on the tricky etiquette of loaning money to friends and family.

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NPR News: Yo-Yo Ma on ‘touching infinity’ through his nearly 300-year-old cello, Petunia

Yo-Yo Ma on ‘touching infinity’ through his nearly 300-year-old cello, Petunia
About 25 years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brings his cello — aka "Petunia" — to the Fresh Air studio for music and conversation.

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NPR News: 'We Are Lady Parts' rocks with bracing honesty and nuance

'We Are Lady Parts' rocks with bracing honesty and nuance
The Peacock series We Are Lady Parts is a bold and very funny comedy about an up-and-coming London punk band called Lady Parts. The members of Lady Parts, and its manager, are all young Muslim women, from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. Over the course of its first season, each member experiences triumphs and setbacks – including its lead guitarist, who strives to overcome stage fright. The show is about to return for a new season, so today, we are revisiting our conversation about it.

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NPR News: U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon answers a Wild Card question

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon answers a Wild Card question
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon, who just edited a new collection of poetry about the natural world called “You Are Here,” answers a question on NPR's Wild Card with Rachel Martin.

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NPR News: See the newly verified Caravaggio painting going on display in Spain

See the newly verified Caravaggio painting going on display in Spain
The painting, entitled Ecce Homo, was attributed to a different artist when it went to auction in 2021, but the Prado museum says it has now been verified as a lost work of the Italian master.

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NPR News: You think you know true crime podcasts? Wait till you hear Tonya's story.

You think you know true crime podcasts? Wait till you hear Tonya's story.
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. The two produced She Has A Name, a documentary podcast that unravels the disappearance and death of Tonya's half-sister, Anita Wiley. Brittany, Tonya, and Antonio get into how Anita went missing, and how their show breaks the stereotypes of true crime podcasting. Want to be featured on the show? Record your response to Brittany's question at the end of 'Hey Brittany' via voice memo and send it to ibam@npr.org.

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NPR News: The lesson Chris Pine learned after his new film was 'obliterated' by critics

The lesson Chris Pine learned after his new film was 'obliterated' by critics
Today, we are bringing you an episode of a new NPR podcast hosted by our pal Rachel Martin. It's called Wild Card, and it's a new interview show where the game controls the conversation. Each week, the guest chooses questions at random — about the memories, insights, and beliefs that have shaped their lives. This episode is an interview with the actor Pop Culture Happy Hour listeners voted as their favorite Chris — Chris Pine.

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NPR News: Wild Card: Ada Limón (WATC)

Wild Card: Ada Limón (WATC)


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NPR News: The Okalolies of Old Year's Night: Celebrating tradition on the world's most remote inhabited island

The Okalolies of Old Year's Night: Celebrating tradition on the world's most remote inhabited island
"Okalolies" ring in the new year on the world's most remote inhabited island by visiting the population of not quite 250 in masks and making mischief, an annual chance for the community to come together.

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NPR News: Who has time to watch a 4-hour YouTube video? Millions of us, it turns out

Who has time to watch a 4-hour YouTube video? Millions of us, it turns out
You may have noticed YouTube suggesting videos with Lawrence of Arabia-length runtimes. Because nerds are gonna nerd, and well-made work draws an audience, even if it's a time commitment.

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NPR News: Disney composer Richard M. Sherman has died at 95

Disney composer Richard M. Sherman has died at 95
Sherman and his brother Robert became Disney Studios' first ever in-house songwriters. They won two Oscars for their songs and score to Mary Poppins and composed the classic "It's a Small World."

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NPR News: 'Anora' wins Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival

'Anora' wins Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
Sean Baker's dramedy starring Mikey Madison won the annual film festival's top honor.

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

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading and listening
Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The K-pop band ATEEZ, Billie Eilish's new album, the Valley Heat podcast and novels by Megan Abbott.

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NPR News: This Japanese airport hasn't lost luggage in three decades

This Japanese airport hasn't lost luggage in three decades
Kansai International Airport says it hasn’t lost a single piece of luggage since it opened 30 years ago. The airport, which serves the city of Osaka, welcomed nearly 14 million passengers in 2023.

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NPR News: 'Mad Max' director George Miller says the audience tells you 'what your film is'

'Mad Max' director George Miller says the audience tells you 'what your film is'
Miller directed the first Mad Max in 1979, as well as Mad Max: Fury Road in 2014 and the new prequel Furiosa. In 2016, he revealed that he was never sure how his movies would hold up over time.

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NPR News: The Real Housewife-ification of Congress; And, 25 years of being pilled by The Matrix

The Real Housewife-ification of Congress; And, 25 years of being pilled by The Matrix
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett exchanged heated words on the House floor. Greene commented on Crockett's eyelashes, and Crockett referred to Greene's body as "butch." We dive into the history of these two attacks, and look at what history the two representatives were pulling from — from misogynoir to transphobia. And what does this about what we want from our politicians? Then, 'The Matrix' came out 25 years ago, and became an instant classic. It's a powerful story for both trans people and incels who "took the red pill." What makes the movie's core metaphor so widely appealing (and widely applicable)?

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NPR News: ‘It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster’: Justice Department sues concert ticket behemoth

‘It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster’: Justice Department sues concert ticket behemoth
On Thursday, the Department of Justice and 30 states announced a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, saying the company has created a monopoly on live show prices across the U.S.

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NPR News: Furiosa's 'Mad Max' origin story is packed with explosives and extremes

Furiosa's 'Mad Max' origin story is packed with explosives and extremes
In this prequel to Mad Mad: Fury Road, Furiosa comes fully into her own as an action hero, hurling dynamite one minute and climbing up on top of the truck to fend off an attacker the next.

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NPR News: First-time director Chris Pine draws a Wild Card and answers a big question

First-time director Chris Pine draws a Wild Card and answers a big question
Actor and first-time director Chris Pine joins NPR's Rachel Martin to draw a card from the Wild Card deck.

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NPR News: 'SNL' just wrapped its 49th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests

'SNL' just wrapped its 49th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests
From Billie Eilish to Bad Bunny, JT to J.Lo, boygenius to Ice Spice, here they are: the home-run performances, the solid base hits and the outright whiffs.

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NPR News: Pianist Inna Faliks traces musical odyssey from Soviet Ukraine via Faustian fantasy

Pianist Inna Faliks traces musical odyssey from Soviet Ukraine via Faustian fantasy
Faliks draws from her Ukrainian-Jewish heritage and Mikhail Bulgakov's anti-censorship novel The Master and Margarita for a new album.

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NPR News: Red Lobster files for bankruptcy after missteps including all-you-can-eat shrimp

Red Lobster files for bankruptcy after missteps including all-you-can-eat shrimp
The seafood chain is in hot water after a series of bad choices by a parade of executives. Almost 580 restaurants will stay open, after dozens closed abruptly last week.

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NPR News: Why you should think twice before posting that cute photo of your kid online

Why you should think twice before posting that cute photo of your kid online
Oversharing can make children vulnerable to identity theft, harassment and predators. To protect their privacy, share a 'holiday card-or-less' amount of data online, says expert Leah Plunkett.

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NPR News: The sexy sex is back in 'Bridgerton' season 3

The sexy sex is back in 'Bridgerton' season 3
The Netflix series Bridgerton is back, as gossipy and over-the-top as ever. Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and her crush on childhood best friend Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) take center-stage. When Penelope is determined to find a husband, Colin wants to help her and they start spending extra time together. But where will this lead? Well, you know the answer to that. It's all about the journey, and the clothes, and the nudity, and obviously, the Queen's hair. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: Wild Card: Chris Pine

Wild Card: Chris Pine
Actor and director Chris Pine talks about learning from failure in an interview with NPR's Rachel Martin on her new show Wild Card.

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NPR News: Sean Combs apologizes for 'my actions in that video' that appeared to show an assault

Sean Combs apologizes for 'my actions in that video' that appeared to show an assault
Without addressing his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who is seen in the video being kicked and dragged in 2016, the hip-hop mogul says, "I was disgusted then when I did it. I'm disgusted now."

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NPR News: Hold on to your wishes — there's a 'Spider in the Well'

Hold on to your wishes — there's a 'Spider in the Well'
There's trouble in the town of Bad Göodsburg! A wishing well has stopped working! NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Jess Hannigan about her new children's book, "Spider in the Well."

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NPR News: How 'The Sympathizer' depicts the Vietnam War

How 'The Sympathizer' depicts the Vietnam War
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with culture writer Daniel Chin about how the new HBO series The Sympathizer differs from other Hollywood depictions of the Vietnam War.

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NPR News: The controversy over King Charles' portrait

The controversy over King Charles' portrait
The first portrait painted of King Charles since his coronation has some critics seeing red. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben discusses the controversy with art journalist Holly Black.

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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, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: Sophie Truax's puppets and songs, Tyler Joseph Ellis' videos, and the new Tiny Desk Contest winner.

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NPR News: Remembering filmmaker Roger Corman, king of B-movies

Remembering filmmaker Roger Corman, king of B-movies
Corman, who died May 9, made hundreds of films, including the cult classics House of Usher and A Bucket of Blood. We listen back to a 1990 interview, plus critic John Powers offers an appreciation.

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NPR News: This wholesome banger from a group of Irish kids is the spark you need

This wholesome banger from a group of Irish kids is the spark you need
A shot of pure joy to start off the weekend: a charming video of kids from Cork, Ireland, rapping about finding and following their creative voice.

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NPR News: 'Back to Black' misses Amy Winehouse's point of view

'Back to Black' misses Amy Winehouse's point of view
The new music biopic Back to Black chronicles the life of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. The film stars Marisa Abela, and follows Winehouse as she records her breakthrough album, gets married, and struggles with addiction. But does the movie do justice to the singer and her music?

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NPR News: 'IF' only! These imaginary friends are sweet, but could have been so much more

'IF' only! These imaginary friends are sweet, but could have been so much more
Imagine that imaginary friends were real. Now imagine that IF director John Krasinski and star Ryan Reynolds convinced A-list pals to voice them.

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NPR News: John Mulaney is a strange, brilliantly funny host on 'Everybody's in L.A.'

John Mulaney is a strange, brilliantly funny host on 'Everybody's in L.A.'
Each episode of Mulaney's six-part Netflix special is structured loosely around a specific L.A. topic — earthquakes, palm trees, coyotes — and features a mix of real-life experts and stand-up comics.

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NPR News: 'Babes' gives us a funny (and gross) portrait of parenthood

'Babes' gives us a funny (and gross) portrait of parenthood
The new movie Babes stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as longtime best friends who've made very different life choices. It's also about the inherent joys, stressors, and grossness of parenthood, and what it means to embrace your chosen family. It's the feature directorial debut of Pamela Adlon (Better Things). Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: Study says Latinas achieving beyond the home still feel pressure of traditional roles

Study says Latinas achieving beyond the home still feel pressure of traditional roles
A report from the Pew Research Center says Hispanic women in general continue to face pressure to uphold traditional roles, despite advances in educational attainment and entrepreneurship.

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NPR News: Is this the beginning of the end of beauty pageants?

Is this the beginning of the end of beauty pageants?
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Amy Argetsinger, author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America, about the recent controversy surrounding the resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.

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NPR News: Announcing the 2023 College Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions

Announcing the 2023 College Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are the honorable mentions from the 2023 College Podcast Challenge. Congrats!

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NPR News: The miracle of middle age with Miranda July

The miracle of middle age with Miranda July
Our culture is full of stories about what it's like to be young: to find yourself, to fall in love, to leave home. But there aren't nearly as many scripts for what middle age might look like, especially for women. This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by author and filmmaker Miranda July, whose new novel 'All Fours' dives deep into the mystery and miracle of being a middle aged woman. Want to be featured on the show? Record a question via voice memo for 'Hey Brittany' and send it to ibam@npr.org.

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NPR News: Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning short story author, dies at 92

Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning short story author, dies at 92
The Canadian writer was known for her masterfully crafted short stories. Throughout her long career, she earned a number of prestigious awards including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013.

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NPR News: From child star to 'Abbott,' Tyler James Williams pays it forward to the kids on set

From child star to 'Abbott,' Tyler James Williams pays it forward to the kids on set
Williams was young when he was thrust into the public eye as the star of Everybody Hates Chris. Now a teacher on Abbott Elementary, he works to help his child actor colleagues feel comfortable.

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NPR News: 'Evil Does Not Exist' — or does it? — in this mysterious Japanese eco-drama

'Evil Does Not Exist' — or does it? — in this mysterious Japanese eco-drama
The residents of a bucolic woodland community face off against a developer with big plans for the land in a film that will leave you rapt — and profoundly unnerved.

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NPR News: Kathleen Hanna on life as a 'Rebel Girl,' and the joy of expressing anger in public

Kathleen Hanna on life as a 'Rebel Girl,' and the joy of expressing anger in public
The Bikini Kill frontwoman pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement in the 1990s. "I thought of myself as a feminist performance artist who was in a punk band," Hanna says.

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NPR News: Claire Messud's sweeping novel borrows from her own 'Strange Eventful History'

Claire Messud's sweeping novel borrows from her own 'Strange Eventful History'
Messud draws from her grandfather's handwritten memoir as she tells a cosmopolitan, multigenerational story about a family forced to move from Algeria to Europe to South and North America.

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NPR News: The history of hip-hop, told through bling

The history of hip-hop, told through bling
The extravagant jewelry worn by hip-hop artists has meaning beyond the shiny surfaces.

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NPR News: My Octopus Teacher's Craig Foster dives into the ocean again in 'Amphibious Soul'

My Octopus Teacher's Craig Foster dives into the ocean again in 'Amphibious Soul'
Nature's healing power is an immensely personal focus for Foster. He made his film after being burned out from long, grinding hours at work. After the release of the film, he suffered from insomnia.

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NPR News: With 'bleisure' and fewer workers, the American hotel is in recovery

With 'bleisure' and fewer workers, the American hotel is in recovery
A new type of traveler is part of the post-pandemic reset at U.S. hotels, along with fewer daily cleanings and pancake-slinging machines.

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NPR News: The origin story of Steve from 'Blue's Clues' is even more wholesome than you think

The origin story of Steve from 'Blue's Clues' is even more wholesome than you think
The heartfelt enthusiasm from a toddler in a dress with yellow flowers landed Steve Burns the iconic hosting gig, bringing joy to generations of tots. Earlier this spring, they met for the first time.

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NPR News: Sink your teeth into 'Interview with the Vampire'

Sink your teeth into 'Interview with the Vampire'
If you're familiar with Interview with the Vampire — because you read the Anne Rice novel or you saw the 1994 movie — the AMC series has some surprises. It revolves around a young man named Louis, his handsome vampire lover, and the creepy vampire child they adopt — but it's funnier, sexier and queerer than you remember. But this Louis isn't a white plantation owner — he's an ambitious and closeted Black man. The show just returned for a new season, so we're revisiting our conversation about the series.

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NPR News: NPR listeners say share messages for their moms

NPR listeners say share messages for their moms
We hear from NPR listeners on what they'd like to thank their mothers for on this Mother's Day.

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NPR News: In honor of Mother's Day, here's 'Mother Play' — which gestated for 40 years

In honor of Mother's Day, here's 'Mother Play' — which gestated for 40 years
Playwright Paula Vogel is known not just for her work on Broadway — but for the generations of famous playwrights whose careers she has nurtured. Mother Play is about her own mother.

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NPR News: Roger Corman, The B-Movie Legend Who Launched A-List Careers, Dies At 98

Roger Corman, The B-Movie Legend Who Launched A-List Careers, Dies At 98
Over some five decades, Corman filled America's drive-ins with hundreds of low-budget movies. Many of Hollywood's most respected directors have at least one Corman picture buried in their resumes.

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NPR News: Switzerland's Nemo wins Eurovision 2024 in a year of protests

Switzerland's Nemo wins Eurovision 2024 in a year of protests
The Swiss singer and rapper was one of two nonbinary artists in the finals at this year's event held in Malmo, Sweden. Meanwhile, protesters called for Israel's disqualification from the contest.

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NPR News: New 'Doctor Who' star Ncuti Gatwa feels 'sad' for critics of show's diversity

New 'Doctor Who' star Ncuti Gatwa feels 'sad' for critics of show's diversity
Gatwa is the first Black man and the first person born outside the U.K. to play The Doctor. He's candid about how his own life has influenced his take on the role — and about his critics.

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NPR News: A 19th-century bookbinder struggles with race and identity in 'The Library Thief'

A 19th-century bookbinder struggles with race and identity in 'The Library Thief'
In her debut novel taking place in the Victorian era, Kuchenga Shenjé explores the expectations that arise when society demands that every group be neatly categorized.

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NPR News: Eurovision 2024: Here are the songs with the best shot at glory

Eurovision 2024: Here are the songs with the best shot at glory
Another year, another glitter-filled spectacle known as the Eurovision Song Contest. The Grand Final airs Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET on Peacock in the United States.

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NPR News: New line of Swiss Army Knives will come without the knife

New line of Swiss Army Knives will come without the knife
Victorinox, the company behind the Swiss army knife, is making a multi-tool without a blade. The CEO said increased regulation of knives in certain countries was behind the decision.

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NPR News: Remembering minimalist painter and sculptor Frank Stella

Remembering minimalist painter and sculptor Frank Stella
Stella, who died May 4, became famous in the 1950s for his "black paintings" — which were a stark contrast to the abstract expressionism of the time. Originally broadcast in 1985 and 2000.

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NPR News: 200-year-old elite London men's club votes to accept women

200-year-old elite London men's club votes to accept women
The Garrick, a drinking and dining den tucked away on a side street in London, has long been a haunt of Britain's top politicians, actors and lawyers. Women have not been allowed to join — until now.

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NPR News: Magic, secrets, and urban legend: 3 new YA fantasy novels to read this spring

Magic, secrets, and urban legend: 3 new YA fantasy novels to read this spring
A heist with a social conscience, a father using magic for questionable work, an urban legend turned sleepover dare: These new releases explore protagonists embracing the magic within themselves.

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NPR News: 'Black Twitter' docuseries celebrates the online community with real-world impact

'Black Twitter' docuseries celebrates the online community with real-world impact
When it comes to Black Twitter, filmmaker Prentice Penny says "no one is above being joked on." His Hulu docuseries charts the voices and movements that made it a force in politics and culture.

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NPR News: 'Long Island' renders bare the universality of longing

'Long Island' renders bare the universality of longing
In a heartrending follow-up to his beloved 2009 novel, Brooklyn, Colm Tóibín handles uncertainties and moral conundrums with exquisite delicacy, zigzagging through time to a devastating climax.

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NPR News: Brittney Griner reflects on 'Coming Home' after nearly 300 days in a Russian prison

Brittney Griner reflects on 'Coming Home' after nearly 300 days in a Russian prison
The WNBA star, who is six feet, nine inches, says she felt like a zoo animal in prison. "The guards would literally come open up the little peep hole, look in, and then I would hear them laughing."

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NPR News: Here are the courtroom sketch artists drawing Trump's hush money trial

Here are the courtroom sketch artists drawing Trump's hush money trial
Elizabeth Williams, Christine Cornell and Jane Rosenberg are among a dwindling group of courtroom sketch artists. "It's about trying to draw the most honest and true and real moment," Williams says.

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NPR News: Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they're intelligent?

Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they're intelligent?
Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness. Her book is The Light Eaters.

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NPR News: Madonna draws 1.6 million fans to Brazilian beach

Madonna draws 1.6 million fans to Brazilian beach
The last show of the pop icon's "Celebration" retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday night.

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NPR News: 'A Man in Full' chronicles the final 10 days of a wealthy, charismatic villain

'A Man in Full' chronicles the final 10 days of a wealthy, charismatic villain
Jeff Daniels plays the title character in this Netflix series based on Tom Wolfe's novel. The tension isn't about whether he survives — we know he doesn't — but what he does in his final days.

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NPR News: 'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' exploits pain for good

'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' exploits pain for good
In Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, the comedian doubles down on the uncomfortable intimacy of his stand up special Rothaniel, where he came out publicly as gay for the first time. Jerrod Carmichael gets a film crew to follow him around as he bares his soul to the camera as he cheats on his boyfriend and forces his parents into deeply uncomfortable conversations. The HBO series is funny and poignant. But it isn't a spotless, media-managed facade. It's a portrait of a man who absolutely delights in letting us know just how flawed and selfish he is.

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NPR News: 'Wild Card' with Jenny Slate

'Wild Card' with Jenny Slate
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with comedian Jenny Slate for her new show Wild Card.

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NPR News: Bernard Hill, who starred in 'Titanic' and 'The Lord of the Rings,' dies at 79

Bernard Hill, who starred in 'Titanic' and 'The Lord of the Rings,' dies at 79
The English actor played Captain Edward John Smith in the 1997 film Titanic as well as King Théoden of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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NPR News: In 'The Fall Guy,' stunts finally get the spotlight

In 'The Fall Guy,' stunts finally get the spotlight
For years, Hollywood's behind-the-scenes action heroes have been pushing for an Oscars category to honor their work. Many hope The Fall Guy will make it a reality.

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NPR News: The original 'Harry Potter' book cover art is expected to break records at auction

The original 'Harry Potter' book cover art is expected to break records at auction
Sotheby's June 26 auction of Thomas Taylor's watercolor illustration for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is estimated to sell for $400,000-$600,000.

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NPR News: Renowned painter and pioneer of minimalism Frank Stella dies at 87

Renowned painter and pioneer of minimalism Frank Stella dies at 87
Frank Stella was one of America's leading minimalist artists and a pioneer of the minimalist movement of the early 1960s. The movement challenged the idea that art was meant to be representative.

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NPR News: 'Zillow Gone Wild' brings wacky real estate listings to HGTV

'Zillow Gone Wild' brings wacky real estate listings to HGTV
"Zillow Gone Wild" started in 2020 as an Instagram account devoted to eccentric property listings.

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NPR News: Here are the events planned for the 150th Kentucky Derby

Here are the events planned for the 150th Kentucky Derby
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. Safety concerns are taking center stage after a dozen horses died in last year's spring meet.

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NPR News: Bearing witness, celebrating strength: How poetry has changed lives for NPR's audience

Bearing witness, celebrating strength: How poetry has changed lives for NPR's audience
From sparking the imagination to helping with mental health, listen to poems read by NPR readers and see how poetry has affected their lives.

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NPR News: Remembering novelist, screenwriter and memoirist Paul Auster

Remembering novelist, screenwriter and memoirist Paul Auster
Auster, who died April 30, rose to fame in the 1980s with The New York Trilogy novels. His memoir, Winter Journal, focused on the history of his body. Originally broadcast in 1997, 2004 and 2012.

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NPR News: Fall for 'The Fall Guy' and its truly amazing stunts

Fall for 'The Fall Guy' and its truly amazing stunts
In the entertaining new film The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling plays a down-on-his-luck stunt performer who gets a big new opportunity to get his career on track. And maybe get back the woman (Emily Blunt) whose heart he broke. Directed by David Leitch, it's a knowing comedy about action movies, and a character study of a man who likes to think he's invincible. And the movie has amazing stunts.

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NPR News: Composers reimagined some of the most iconic 'Final Fantasy' songs in 'Rebirth'

Composers reimagined some of the most iconic 'Final Fantasy' songs in 'Rebirth'
A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy franchise so beloved is its score. Rebirth's composers aimed to make music that pleases fans of the original while trying something new and surprising.

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NPR News: Ryan Gosling is 'The Fall Guy' in this cheerfully nonsensical stuntman thriller

Ryan Gosling is 'The Fall Guy' in this cheerfully nonsensical stuntman thriller
Though it might have benefited from tighter editing, there's no denying the pleasure of this gloriously overwrought film.

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NPR News: Peloton is laying off workers and replacing the CEO — again

Peloton is laying off workers and replacing the CEO — again
It's déjà vu for the luxury fitness company: Peloton is cutting about 400 more jobs, and its CEO is stepping down just two years after a major shakeup.

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NPR News: Harvey Weinstein's New York trial, round two, is likely to move forward in the fall

Harvey Weinstein's New York trial, round two, is likely to move forward in the fall
The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction last week, ruling that his trial was unfair.

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NPR News: What the 'Dawn of the Civil War' can tell us about today's acrimonious politics

What the 'Dawn of the Civil War' can tell us about today's acrimonious politics
In The Demon of Unrest, author Erik Larson chronicles the five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and the start of the Civil War, drawing parallels to today's political climate.

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NPR News: A poet searches for answers about the short life of a writer in 'Traces of Enayat'

A poet searches for answers about the short life of a writer in 'Traces of Enayat'
Poet Iman Mersal's book is a memoir of her search for knowledge about the writer Enayat al-Zayyat; it's a slow, idiosyncratic journey through a layered, changing Cairo — and through her own mind.

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NPR News: Elisabeth Moss embraces her best role yet as a secret agent in 'The Veil'

Elisabeth Moss embraces her best role yet as a secret agent in 'The Veil'
Moss plays a British spy on the trail of a woman who may or may not be a terrorist. As the two begin working together, suspicions swirl on both sides.

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