NPR News: 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3: Make it make sense

'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3: Make it make sense
Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy are back on our screens together once again — but this time, no one is talking about negroni sbagliatos.

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NPR News: TV star Lena Waithe plays a game of 'Wild Card'

TV star Lena Waithe plays a game of 'Wild Card'
Lena Waithe joins NPR's Rachel Martin for a game of Wild Card.

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NPR News: 'Emergency Quarters' are for pay phones (remember those?) in a new book by ‘90s kids

'Emergency Quarters' are for pay phones (remember those?) in a new book by ‘90s kids
Ernesto's mom gives him a quarter every morning. "For emergencies," she says. "If you need me, look for a pay phone." Hey, it was the '90s! But how will Ernesto spend his Emergency Quarters?

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NPR News: A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned

A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned
In what she calls "Books Not Bans," Becka Robbins sends titles to groups that want them in the face of a movement by conservative advocacy groups and lawmakers to ban them from schools and libraries.

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NPR News: Getting ready for a July 4th barbecue? Life Kit has some tips

Getting ready for a July 4th barbecue? Life Kit has some tips
Intimidated by grilling? Learn the basics, from which type of grill to choose, to how to maintain a fire and create different temperature zones. Plus handy tips on tools and safety.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 29, 2024: With Not My Job guest Christian Mcbride

'Wait Wait' for June 29, 2024: With Not My Job guest Christian Mcbride
This week, Wait Wait is live in Philly with special guest Christian McBride and panelists Dulcé Sloan, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Peter Grosz

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NPR News: In 'Timid,' there is bravery under the surface

In 'Timid,' there is bravery under the surface
Many assume that timidity -- or its close cousin, shyness -- is solely a negative trait. But longtime cartoonist Jonathan Todd shows this is not always the case in this semi-autobiographical tale.

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NPR News: A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile

A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile
If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you?

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NPR News: Live in Philly with jazz legend Christian McBride!

Live in Philly with jazz legend Christian McBride!
This week, we're live in Philly with jazz legend Christian McBride. He talks about the secret power all bassists possess and translates Philly slang for panelists Peter Grosz, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Dulcé Sloan.

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NPR News: Martin Mull, comedian and actor in 'Arrested Development' and 'Roseanne,' dies at 80

Martin Mull, comedian and actor in 'Arrested Development' and 'Roseanne,' dies at 80
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” and the starring role in its spinoff, “Fernwood Tonight."

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NPR News: The Bear's Lionel Boyce dishes on acting, growth, and the romance on fans' minds

The Bear's Lionel Boyce dishes on acting, growth, and the romance on fans' minds
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actor Lionel Boyce, from FX's Emmy-winning show The Bear, about the debut of season three and his character's development.

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NPR News: Sharply funny 'Janet Planet' perfectly captures the feel of a long, hot summer

Sharply funny 'Janet Planet' perfectly captures the feel of a long, hot summer
Writing and directing her first film, playwright Annie Baker exhibits uncanny powers of observation. Not much happens in this mother-daughter movie, but something momentous seems to have taken place.

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NPR News: Fairport Convention band cofounder Richard Thompson looks back on his life in music

Fairport Convention band cofounder Richard Thompson looks back on his life in music
The British singer/guitarist spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 and '22 about about his formative years, and about pioneering a new musical genre that blended rock with traditional music of the British isles.

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NPR News: Debate between Biden and Trump is expected to be a test of competence and character

Debate between Biden and Trump is expected to be a test of competence and character
New York Times political correspondent Shane Goldmacher says the debate will look different from the one four years ago, with no audience and mics that can be muted should things get unwieldy.

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NPR News: FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't
The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.

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NPR News: More than 60 ice cream products recalled over possible listeria contamination

More than 60 ice cream products recalled over possible listeria contamination
The Food and Drug Administration says more than 60 products made by Totally Cool Inc. of Owings Mills, Md., are part of the recall, including brands such as Hershey's, Friendly's, Chipwich and Jeni's.

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NPR News: 'The Liquid Eye of a Moon' is a coming-of-age tale within Nigeria's caste system

'The Liquid Eye of a Moon' is a coming-of-age tale within Nigeria's caste system
In Uchenna Awoke’s debut novel, we come to understand that 15-year-old Dimpka’s choices are painfully constricted by the caste system into which he was born.

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NPR News: 3 exhilarating songs showcase music genres being explored in new ways

3 exhilarating songs showcase music genres being explored in new ways
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs' “Dare To Dream," Tommy Richman's "Million Dollar Baby" and Jeff and Steven McDonald's “Born Innocent" feature spontaneous sounds rooted in deep knowledge of the past.

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NPR News: Journalist explores the history of communist China through his family’s heritage

Journalist explores the history of communist China through his family’s heritage
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York TimesAt the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China."

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NPR News: Ghanaian artist Blitz Bazawule breaks down doors

Ghanaian artist Blitz Bazawule breaks down doors
Bazawule is best known for directing the 2023 adaptation of The Color Purple: The Musical. He also co-directed Black Is King with Beyoncé. His new exhibit of paintings is about growing up in Ghana.

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NPR News: Ghanian artist Blitz Bazawule breaks down doors

Ghanian artist Blitz Bazawule breaks down doors
Bazawule is best known for directing the 2023 adaptation of The Color Purple: The Musical. He also co-directed Black Is King with Beyoncé. His new exhibit of paintings is about growing up in Ghana.

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NPR News: 4 crime and suspense novels make for hot summer reading

4 crime and suspense novels make for hot summer reading
There’s something about the shadowy moral recesses of crime and suspense fiction that makes those genres especially appealing as temperatures soar. Here are four novels that turn the heat up.

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NPR News: Help from a family friend felt like a miracle for a woman after her father died

Help from a family friend felt like a miracle for a woman after her father died
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, after Karen Muller's father passed away, she was left with the task of preparing the house for sale. Then, someone prepped for her.

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NPR News: 'Orphan Black: Echoes' fails to make a satisfying clone of the original series

'Orphan Black: Echoes' fails to make a satisfying clone of the original series
Though this BBC America/AMC series has provocative things to say about identity, memory, love and loss, it fails to reproduce the best element of the original Orphan Black: the crazy, colorful clones.

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NPR News: How a quest for greater profits upended the global supply chain during the pandemic

How a quest for greater profits upended the global supply chain during the pandemic
Everything from disinfectant wipes to computer chips were in short supply during the pandemic. New York Times journalist Peter Goodman explains the disruptions in How the World Ran Out of Everything.

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NPR News: 'Inside Out 2' scores $100 million in its second weekend, setting records

'Inside Out 2' scores $100 million in its second weekend, setting records
In just a week and a half, Inside Out 2 has become 2024’s highest-grossing film to date, surpassing Dune: Part Two. Inside Out 2 will likely blow through the $1 billion mark in about a week.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon' season 2, episode 2: A real no-twin scenario

'House of the Dragon' season 2, episode 2: A real no-twin scenario
Ratcatching isn’t the lucrative industry it once was in King’s Landing.

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NPR News: Comedian Taylor Tomlinson plays 'Wild Card'

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson plays 'Wild Card'
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin.

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NPR News: The late 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek will be honored with a U.S. postage stamp

The late 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek will be honored with a U.S. postage stamp
The stamp says: “This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ for 37 seasons.” Underneath and in the show’s signature interrogative format is written: “Who is Alex Trebek?”

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NPR News: In LA, a spate of high-profile Lego heists have taken place. But why?

In LA, a spate of high-profile Lego heists have taken place. But why?
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with LA Times reporter Daniel Miller about a recent spate of Lego thefts in the greater Los Angeles area.

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NPR News: Super fluffy 8-year-old Pekingese Wild Thang wins 2024 World's Ugliest Dog contest

Super fluffy 8-year-old Pekingese Wild Thang wins 2024 World's Ugliest Dog contest
This is the first victory for the canine, a five-time competitor in the annual event, held in the northern California city of Petaluma.

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NPR News: Justin Timberlake breaks silence on recent driving while intoxicated arrest

Justin Timberlake breaks silence on recent driving while intoxicated arrest
The pop star shared his remorse on Friday during a Chicago performance — his first since his Tuesday arrest in the Hamptons.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 22, 2024: With Not My Job guest Erik Weihenmayer

'Wait Wait' for June 22, 2024: With Not My Job guest Erik Weihenmayer
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Erik Weihenmayer and panelists Negin Farsad, Maz Jobrani, and Adam Felber

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NPR News: We designed a 'Morning Edition' fragrance – and learned why perfume sales are up

We designed a 'Morning Edition' fragrance – and learned why perfume sales are up
We visited Olfactory NYC to design a scent and to learn why perfume sales are up since 2018.

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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: A closer look at Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso," the series Jamtara, and the movie Ghostlight.

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NPR News: Baseball great Reggie Jackson opens up on TV about racism he faced as a player

Baseball great Reggie Jackson opens up on TV about racism he faced as a player
The baseball Hall of Famer spoke on a panel for a Negro League tribute game, saying he wouldn't wish his racism experiences on anyone. “They would point at me and say 'the n***** can't eat here.’ ”

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NPR News: The Trump Store is the stage for one story about civility and neighborly respect

The Trump Store is the stage for one story about civility and neighborly respect
At an intersection in rural Virginia a store that sells Trump souvenirs has become a lesson in tolerance for its neighbor.

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NPR News: Members of two Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears by bicycle

Members of two Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears by bicycle
This summer, bike riders from two Cherokee tribes are retracing the trail of tears. Along the way they'll learn about the forced removal of their ancestors.

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NPR News: In 'Parade,' Rachel Cusk once again flouts traditional narrative

In 'Parade,' Rachel Cusk once again flouts traditional narrative
In her latest work, Cusk probes questions about the connections between freedom, gender, domesticity, art, and suffering.

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NPR News: HBO's 'Fantasmas' is new and different and uniquely itself

HBO's 'Fantasmas' is new and different and uniquely itself
The brilliant and idiosyncratic new HBO series Fantasmas has a simple plot. Creator and star Julio Torres searches New York City for an earring he lost at a club. In the execution, that quest gets transformed into something epic and surreal and queer in every sense of the word. He keeps bumping into random New Yorkers whose stories play out in a series of sketch-like vignettes. They are played by actors including Emma Stone, Bowen Yang, and Tilda Swinton.

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NPR News: 2 climate activists were arrested after spraying orange paint on Stonehenge

2 climate activists were arrested after spraying orange paint on Stonehenge
The group Just Stop Oil took credit for the Wednesday afternoon action, which they said was a call on the United Kingdom to stop the use of fossil fuels by 2030.

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NPR News: After decades, a woman still remembers comfort from a stranger in a hospital hallway

After decades, a woman still remembers comfort from a stranger in a hospital hallway
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Lorrie Paul honors the stranger who put their hand on her back when she was crying in the hallway of a hospital, some 25 years ago.

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NPR News: Much Ado About First Folios — the world's largest Shakespeare collection reopens

Much Ado About First Folios — the world's largest Shakespeare collection reopens
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is emerging from a four-year metamorphosis. Eighty-two copies of Shakespeare’s “First Folio” will be together on public display for the first time.

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NPR News: The history of trans misogyny is the history of segregation

The history of trans misogyny is the history of segregation
As anti-trans legislation has ramped up, historian Jules Gill-Peterson turns the lens to the past in her book, A Short History of Trans Misogyny. This week, we talk about how panics around trans femininity are shaped by wider forces of colonialism, segregation and class interests.

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NPR News: Filmmaker David Lynch recounts the moment he decided to be an artist in 'Wild Card'

Filmmaker David Lynch recounts the moment he decided to be an artist in 'Wild Card'
Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin and talks about his upbringing and learning from failure. STATION ADVISORY: In the "WILD CARD: DAVID LYNCH" element, the world "Shit" is bleeped at 1:18 and again at 2:53.

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NPR News: Why Anthony Fauci approaches every trip to the White House as if it's his last

Why Anthony Fauci approaches every trip to the White House as if it's his last
Over the course of his decades-long career in public health, Fauci vowed he would never shy away from speaking truth the U.S. president— even when it was inconvenient. Fauci's memoir is On Call.

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NPR News: Carvell Wallace searches for 'Another Word for Love'

Carvell Wallace searches for 'Another Word for Love'
In his new memoir, Another Word for Love, Carvell Wallace lays out his journey to find self-acceptance after a childhood colored by instability. Host Brittany Luse sits down with Carvell to talk about how he built new language around love and his new perspectives on recovery and healing. Want to be featured on IBAM? Record a voice memo responding to Brittany's question at the end of the episode and send it to ibam@npr.org.

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NPR News: NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024

NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024
At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared.

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NPR News: 'Laughter is disarming': A new documentary traces generations of LGBTQ comedy

'Laughter is disarming': A new documentary traces generations of LGBTQ comedy
The new Netflix documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution features interviews with dozens of gay and trans comics, archival footage and lots of jokes.

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NPR News: Comic Hannah Einbinder on 'Hacks,' cheerleading and laughs as a love language

Comic Hannah Einbinder on 'Hacks,' cheerleading and laughs as a love language
Einbinder says her experience on the competitive cheer team in middle school taught her extreme discipline and focus — which she then put toward comedy. Her new Max special is Everything Must Go.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon' season premiere: I told you the rats would be a whole thing

'House of the Dragon' season premiere: I told you the rats would be a whole thing
In the season premiere of House of the Dragon, Aegon II and Aemond are eager for war, and HBO's sound crew takes a big swing.

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NPR News: Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners

Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners
It was a crowded season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages. Here are the winners of the 77th Tony Awards.

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NPR News: 'Night of the Living Rez' author Morgan Talty follows up with novel 'Fire Exit'

'Night of the Living Rez' author Morgan Talty follows up with novel 'Fire Exit'
Writer Morgan Talty's short story collection Night of the Living Rez won him many fans and awards. Now he's back with his first novel.

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NPR News: Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card

Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card
Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin and talks about his upbringing and learning from failure.

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NPR News: What to expect at the 77th annual Tony Awards

What to expect at the 77th annual Tony Awards
Dig into the nominees and learn about the likely winners.

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NPR News: Need help finding your way? Life Kit has tips on improving your sense of direction

Need help finding your way? Life Kit has tips on improving your sense of direction


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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 15, 2024: With Not My Job guest Michelle Williams

'Wait Wait' for June 15, 2024: With Not My Job guest Michelle Williams
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Michelle Williams and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Paula Poundstone, and Helen Hong

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NPR News: Review: House of the Dragon season 2 returns to Westeros

Review: House of the Dragon season 2 returns to Westeros
HBO's Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon returns for its second season Sunday. NPR's Eric Deggans says it's a poignant story, if you can sort through all the names and backstory to keep up.

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NPR News: My Unsung Hero: Mary Fran Lyons

My Unsung Hero: Mary Fran Lyons
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, cancer patient, Mary Fran, was self-conscious about her wig. Then a stranger told her she was going to be okay.

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NPR News: Fresh Air Weekend: Yo-Yo Ma; Actor Griffin Dunne

Fresh Air Weekend: Yo-Yo Ma; Actor Griffin Dunne
Ma brings his 18th century cello — aka "Petunia" — to the Fresh Air studio for music and conversation. Dunne revisits his Hollywood childhood in The Friday Afternoon Club.

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NPR News: How to watch the Tony Awards on Sunday

How to watch the Tony Awards on Sunday
The Tony Awards are Sunday. How do you watch them? Who's performing? We have the answers.

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NPR News: Conservatives want to burn flags too; plus, the power of a singing POTUS

Conservatives want to burn flags too; plus, the power of a singing POTUS
Flags have been making a lot of headlines lately, and it's not because today is National Flag Day. The upside down flag that was flown outside of Justice Samuel Alito's house after January 6th is back in the headlines again. Plus the Colorado Republican Party has been making news for their post on X to "burn all the #pride flags this June." Host Brittany Luse is joined by Nick Capodice and Hannah McCarthy - hosts of NHPR's Civics 101 - to get into why both liberals and conservatives get so riled up by a piece of fabric. Then, in honor of the Tony Awards this weekend, Brittany sits down with critic and playwright Sarah Jae Leiber. They talk about why there are so many presidents in American musical theater, the bizarreness of some of these portrayals and what the real politicians pulling the strings get out of it.

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NPR News: The biggest rivals in hot dog-eating are headed for a rematch 15 years in the making

The biggest rivals in hot dog-eating are headed for a rematch 15 years in the making
Rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will reunite in September for their first hot dog-eating competition in 15 years. Here's why the competitors and their fans are so hungry for a rematch.

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NPR News: Think you know how it ends? David Kelley's 'Presumed Innocent' will keep you guessing

Think you know how it ends? David Kelley's 'Presumed Innocent' will keep you guessing
The twists are plentiful in this eight-part Apple TV+ remake of Scott Turow's 1987 bestseller, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a prosecutor accused of murdering a colleague.

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NPR News: "Tehrangeles" Explores the Complexities of Iranian Life in America

"Tehrangeles" Explores the Complexities of Iranian Life in America
Porochista Khakpour's new novel, Tehrangeles, zeroes in on an Iranian-American family whose massive wealth springs from a snack food empire.

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NPR News: 'Always Sunny' creator Rob McElhenney on his pandemic purchase: a Welsh soccer team

'Always Sunny' creator Rob McElhenney on his pandemic purchase: a Welsh soccer team
McElhenney says he bought the team to “bring hope to a town that had fallen on hard times." The FX series Welcome to Wrexham chronicles the team and its owners and fans.

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NPR News: Hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut won't compete this July 4. What’s the beef?

Hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut won't compete this July 4. What’s the beef?
The 16-time reigning champion lost his spot in this year's competition after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, potentially clearing the way for an underdog.

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NPR News: One woman's summer of pleasure in Paris

One woman's summer of pleasure in Paris
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Glynnis Macnicol about her new memoir, I’m Mostly Here To Enjoy Myself.

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NPR News: Queenie’s second life on screen expands its original vision

Queenie’s second life on screen expands its original vision
Like the 2019 novel by Candice Carty-Williams that it’s based on, the Hulu series Queenie – which premiered Friday – explores the quarter-life growing pains of lonely South Londoner, Queenie Jenkins. 

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NPR News: Questlove on hip-hop, history and the first time he heard 'Rapper's Delight'

Questlove on hip-hop, history and the first time he heard 'Rapper's Delight'
The Roots bandleader says hearing The Sugarhill Gang's 1980 hit felt like a paradigm shift: "Suddenly they start talking in rhythmic poetry and we didn't know what to make of it."

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NPR News: In some Alaska villages, hunting and fishing season starts with a "throwing party"

In some Alaska villages, hunting and fishing season starts with a "throwing party"
Also known as “seal parties,” the tradition brings women together to mark first catches and — more recently — other achievements as well.

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NPR News: Our favorite graduation moments in pop culture

Our favorite graduation moments in pop culture
This is the time of year when so many students graduate. Whether it's graduation episodes of our favorite TV series, high school songs, or movies about the last wild night of high school, we're revisiting our episode about the best moments about graduation in pop culture.

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NPR News: Darkly romantic goth gardens are having a moment in the sun — here's how to grow one

Darkly romantic goth gardens are having a moment in the sun — here's how to grow one
Gardens are blooming across the country, and while you’ll likely see plenty of roses and brightly-colored zinnias on porches and patios this summer, one much-hyped trend is very, very dark.

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NPR News: 'Am I OK?' is a coming-out movie for adults

'Am I OK?' is a coming-out movie for adults
Am I OK? is a about what happens when you finally come to accept your sexuality much later in life than many do. It stars Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno as two women in their 30s who have been best friends a long time. But Johnson's character is grappling with the possibility that she's queer – and with the fact that her most treasured friendship is in trouble. Directed by Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, it's streaming on Max. We want to hear your opinions about summer snacks. Are you Team Hot Dog or Team Hamburger? What's better: churro or a funnel cake? Click here to cast your votes. The results will be revealed at a virtual live event for Pop Culture Happy Hour+ supporters on Thursday, June 27th at 6 p.m. ET. Sign up for PCHH+ at plus.npr.org/happyhour to get access to the event. (Once you've signed up for PCHH+, make sure to set up your special feed, where you'll see a special bonus episode from May 31st with instructions on how to register for the live event. Email plus@npr.org for any extra assistance.)

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NPR News: Wild Card: Bowen Yang

Wild Card: Bowen Yang
SNL cast member Bowen Yang joins Rachel Martin for a game of Wild Card.

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NPR News: 'The Harlem Renaissance' and what is Black art for?

'The Harlem Renaissance' and what is Black art for?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is showcasing visual artists from the Harlem Renaissance in the exhibition, “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.”

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Net Worth

Sunday Puzzle: Net Worth
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WKSU listener Cary Seidman of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Fake beauty queens charm judges at the Miss AI pageant

Fake beauty queens charm judges at the Miss AI pageant
Ten models that exist only in the digital realm have made it to the finals of what's being billed as the world's first beauty pageant involving AI.

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NPR News: How the pandemic led this documentary photographer to make her work more collaborative

How the pandemic led this documentary photographer to make her work more collaborative
Photographer Ashima Yadava captures a moment in time during the 2020 pandemic through her collaboration with people she took portraits of.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 8, 2024: With Not My Job guest Charlamagne tha God

'Wait Wait' for June 8, 2024: With Not My Job guest Charlamagne tha God
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Charlamagne tha God and panelists Karen Chee, Shane O'Neill, Alzo Slade

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

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Queenie, the song "Kill The Lights," the book The Plot, and the new Knives Out teaser.

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NPR News: The cassette tape is making a comeback thanks to a family-run company in Missouri

The cassette tape is making a comeback thanks to a family-run company in Missouri
Despite the odds, cassette tapes are making a comeback. And one family-owned company in Springfield, Missouri is a leader in the revival.

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NPR News: Fresh Air Weekend: 'Merrily We Roll Along'; MSNBC host Ali Velshi

Fresh Air Weekend: 'Merrily We Roll Along'; MSNBC host Ali Velshi
Director Maria Friedman and actor Jonathan Groff discuss the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical. Velshi chronicles his ancestors’ migrations across three continents in a new memoir.

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NPR News: Upside-down flags, $1.50 hot dogs and (Hunter) Biden news. Can you ace the quiz?

Upside-down flags, $1.50 hot dogs and (Hunter) Biden news. Can you ace the quiz?
Are you up to date with the latest hot dog news? What about politics and space travel? Maybe this is the week you score a perfect 11 in the quiz.

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NPR News: Glen Powell's 'Hit Man' won't kill you, but he may seduce you

Glen Powell's 'Hit Man' won't kill you, but he may seduce you
Netflix's entertaining dark comedy Hit Man is not about a hired killer. It's about a guy who pretends to be a hired killer. Director Richard Linklater co-wrote this film with movie star of the moment, Glen Powell. Based very loosely on a real guy, Powell plays a mild-mannered professor who also works undercover for the police as a fake hitman. We want to hear your opinions about summer snacks. Are you Team Hot Dog or Team Hamburger? What's better: churro or a funnel cake? Click here to cast your votes. The results will be revealed at a virtual live event for Pop Culture Happy Hour+ supporters on Thursday, June 27th at 6 p.m. ET. Sign up for PCHH+ at plus.npr.org/happyhour to get access to the event. (Once you've signed up for PCHH+, make sure to set up your special feed, where you'll see a special bonus episode from May 31st with instructions on how to register for the live event. Email plus@npr.org for any extra assistance.)

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NPR News: They loved magnet fishing. Now they caught stacks of $100 bills

They loved magnet fishing. Now they caught stacks of $100 bills
A couple from New York recently caught a safe full of $100 bills while magnet fishing.

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NPR News: Pat Sajak departs 'Wheel of Fortune' as TV's last old school game show host

Pat Sajak departs 'Wheel of Fortune' as TV's last old school game show host
The game show host was a weatherman in Los Angeles before starting on Wheel of Fortune in 1981.

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NPR News: Checking in with a couple advocating for ALS patients and caregivers

Checking in with a couple advocating for ALS patients and caregivers
NPR's Juana Summers checks in with Brian Wallach, who has been living with ALS for seven years, and his wife Sandra Abrevaya on their ongoing advocacy for ALS patients, families and caregivers.

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NPR News: How long can Taylor Swift dominate the album chart?

How long can Taylor Swift dominate the album chart?
For a sixth straight week, Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department rules the Billboard 200. The songs chart also features a returning champion: Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen.

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NPR News: Volunteers pick blueberries from a research farm for local food banks

Volunteers pick blueberries from a research farm for local food banks
A blueberry research farm in North Carolina can only donate — not sell — its berries, so volunteers help out by picking them for local food banks.

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NPR News: Gay hamsters. A litigious elf. A cowgirl toilet. Welcome to Julio Torres’ ‘Fantasmas’

Gay hamsters. A litigious elf. A cowgirl toilet. Welcome to Julio Torres’ ‘Fantasmas’
On his search for a lost earring, Julio Torres (Problemista, Los Espookys) goes on an epic quest through a queer, delirious and hilariously deranged New York City.

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NPR News: 'Clipped' recreates an embarrassing NBA scandal

'Clipped' recreates an embarrassing NBA scandal
The new FX limited series Clipped tells the story of Donald Sterling, the then-owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, who was outed as a racist. Sterling's girlfriend – who was Black and Mexican – secretly recorded their conversations. When those tapes leaked, he was embroiled in a scandal that upended the NBA – an industry that profits off the star power of its majority Black players. The series stars Ed O'Neill and Laurence Fishburne as the owner and the head coach who clashed as it all went down.

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NPR News: Devery Jacobs flies high in 'Backspot'

Devery Jacobs flies high in 'Backspot'
Cheerleaders are canonical when it comes to teen media - but is it time we expand our idea of who cheerleaders can be? Devery Jacobs's new film, Backspot, explores the internal life of a cheerleading backspot - the person making sure those high-flying cheerleaders don't break their necks. Devery joins Brittany to talk about redefining the cheerleader for a new generation, and keeping her sense of integrity while navigating the film industry. 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: MSNBC host Ali Velshi chronicles his ancestors’ migrations across three continents

MSNBC host Ali Velshi chronicles his ancestors’ migrations across three continents
In his memoir, Small Acts of Courage, Velshi traces his family’s journey, from India to South Africa — where his grandfather crossed paths with Mahatma Gandhi — to Kenya, Canada and the U.S.

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NPR News: A mild-mannered professor assumes the persona of a 'Hit Man' in this twisted tale

A mild-mannered professor assumes the persona of a 'Hit Man' in this twisted tale
Loosely based on true story, Richard Linklater's film about a professor working with the police features strong performances, shrewd writing and a light and funny tone.

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NPR News: What to watch this summer: Here are the TV shows we're looking forward to

What to watch this summer: Here are the TV shows we're looking forward to
Our critics scanned the broadcast and streaming horizons to find the shows you should check out in June, July and August. There's some great new TV — plus, House of the Dragon and The Bear are back.

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NPR News: Saving Houston’s LGBTQ history through thousands of hours of radio archives

Saving Houston’s LGBTQ history through thousands of hours of radio archives
Archivists at the University of Houston have saved decades-worth of episodes of local LGBT radio shows that started in the 1970s. Together they tell the story of a complex, diverse community.

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NPR News: Looking back at 'The Sopranos,' the godfather of prestige TV

Looking back at 'The Sopranos,' the godfather of prestige TV
The Sopranos changed television. The HBO series was centered on mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a deeply flawed male antihero. That then- innovative approach cast a long shadow on television, but what really set The Sopranos apart was the fact that Tony was in therapy — a genius touch that granted viewers special access to his inner conflicts. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the show's premiere, so we're revisiting our conversation about the series.

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NPR News: 'Clipped' finds bigger questions in the scandal of ex-Clippers owner Donald Sterling

'Clipped' finds bigger questions in the scandal of ex-Clippers owner Donald Sterling
The new miniseries dramatizes the 2014 fallout when racist comments by former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling were recorded and leaked.

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NPR News: In 1981, this Sondheim musical flopped. Now 'Merrily We Roll Along' is a hit

In 1981, this Sondheim musical flopped. Now 'Merrily We Roll Along' is a hit
The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical about three friends received seven Tony nominations. We talk with director Maria Friedman, who was a friend of Sondheim's, and actor Jonathan Groff.

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NPR News: Can you make music from Joshua trees — or is that wild science? Yes.

Can you make music from Joshua trees — or is that wild science? Yes.
Scientists have long studied how near-infrared light bounces off forests and grasslands, as a proxy for plant health. Now, an artist is using the same trick to turn the Joshua tree into an instrument.

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NPR News: 'They're somebody's history.' Returning ancient artifacts to their rightful home

'They're somebody's history.' Returning ancient artifacts to their rightful home
The Rosetta Stone, the Kohinoor diamond, sculptures from Greece's Parthenon known as the Elgin Marbles are all dazzling objects that bear the history of early civilizations. But these objects were also taken by colonizers, and still remain on display in museum galleries far from their homes. Over the past several years museums around the world have been reckoning with the looted treasures they have kept and benefited from. Now one small museum in Nashville, Tennessee is returning ancient objects excavated in Mexico. 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: How grief taught award-winning producer Jack Antonoff to be less cynical

How grief taught award-winning producer Jack Antonoff to be less cynical
Jack Antonoff has seemingly cracked the code for producing hit albums, winning Grammys for his work with artists like Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift. But for his own writing, he leans into the unknown.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 1, 2024: Our (Almost) Summer Spectacular!

'Wait Wait' for June 1, 2024: Our (Almost) Summer Spectacular!
This week, we celebrate the return of summer with some of our favorite guests, including Bob Seger, Dakota Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez!

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NPR News: Will they? Won't they? And ... why do we care?

Will they? Won't they? And ... why do we care?
Janine and Gregory. Jim and Pam. Sydney and Carmy? Critic Aisha Harris, a self-described will-they-won't-they grinch, explores our obsession with simmering sexual tension ... even when there is none.

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NPR News: The Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me (Almost) Summer Spectacular!

The Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me (Almost) Summer Spectacular!
This week, we celebrate the return of summer with some of our favorite guests, including Bob Seger, Dakota Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, John Wilson, and Molly Seidel!

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