NPR News: 'Kneecap' is a profane, political and funny origin story of the Irish hip hip group

'Kneecap' is a profane, political and funny origin story of the Irish hip hip group
An anarchic origin story for the Irish-language rap group Kneecap is a wild ride, starring the group members playing themselves.

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NPR News: A Norwegian swimmer's love affair with chocolate muffins may be winning the Olympics

A Norwegian swimmer's love affair with chocolate muffins may be winning the Olympics
When he’s not in the pool, Henrik Christiansen is documenting his deepening obsession with the gooey treats. His many dramatic TikToks are spreading muffin fever across the Olympic Village and beyond.

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NPR News: The FDA adds more brands to a new alert for lead-contaminated cinnamon

The FDA adds more brands to a new alert for lead-contaminated cinnamon
No illnesses have been reported in connection to the alerts. The FDA has recommended that manufacturers voluntarily recall their products.

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NPR News: From 'E.T.' to 'Blade Runner,' how the summer of 1982 changed cinema forever

From 'E.T.' to 'Blade Runner,' how the summer of 1982 changed cinema forever
In 1982, eight science fiction films were released within eight weeks of each other. In The Future Was Now, Chris Nashawaty chronicles how those movies shaped the genre and the movie industry.

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NPR News: 25 Years Later: The legacy 'The Blair Witch Project' left on horror

25 Years Later: The legacy 'The Blair Witch Project' left on horror
25 years ago, The Blair Witch Project convinced millions that they were watching real found footage. With filming techniques and a viral marketing campaign, the movie left a mark on the horror genre.

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NPR News: The antithesis of the Olympics: Using AI to write a fan letter

The antithesis of the Olympics: Using AI to write a fan letter
In one of Google’s Olympics ads, a dad uses AI tool Gemini to craft a fan letter from his daughter to an Olympian. But it’s the wrong approach to express admiration in a star athlete – and to instill confidence in a burgeoning one.

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NPR News: 'Hacks' peeks behind the curtain of a changing comedy world

'Hacks' peeks behind the curtain of a changing comedy world
Paul W. Downs is a co-creator and co-star of the Emmy-nominated HBO Max series. "It's a comedy, but we also want to make a show that makes people think," he says.

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NPR News: Stars share the films they love On TCM's 'Two for One' series

Stars share the films they love On TCM's 'Two for One' series
Guest programmers, including Spike Lee, Olivia Wilde and even Donald Trump, present and discuss two favorite films on this TCM feature. It's yet another way the network celebrates the love of movies.

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NPR News: The story of love pulled apart by slavery is being told though dance

The story of love pulled apart by slavery is being told though dance
The legacy of the emancipation of Jim and Winnie Shankle spans generations. The true love story among former slaves is shared in a dance performance in the Texas town the couple founded in 1867.

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NPR News: Toumani Diabaté plucked the kora's 21 strings. The world fell in love with his music

Toumani Diabaté plucked the kora's 21 strings. The world fell in love with his music
The musician died this month at age 58. His collaborators are paying tribute to "a great artist who belongs to the world.”

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NPR News: After a roast, comic Nikki Glaser says she needs to cleanse her brain

After a roast, comic Nikki Glaser says she needs to cleanse her brain
Glaser made headlines for her roast of Tom Brady. "I don't love people getting offended," she says of her comedy. "All I want is people to like me." Glaser's new HBO special is Someday You'll Die.

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NPR News: A flood of emotions in these stoic portraits of people returning home after a deluge

A flood of emotions in these stoic portraits of people returning home after a deluge
Photojournalist Gideon Mendel has made it his mission to show how ordinary people around the world are affected by the consequences of a changing climate.

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NPR News: ‘House of the Dragon,’ Season 2, Episode 7: Recruiting dragonseeds bears dragonfruit

‘House of the Dragon,’ Season 2, Episode 7: Recruiting dragonseeds bears dragonfruit
Rhaenyra goes looking for a few good men and finds them; Daemon dithers.

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NPR News: Professor says "Purple Rain" has a lot to teach us about America in the 80s

Professor says "Purple Rain" has a lot to teach us about America in the 80s


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NPR News: M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie is a collaboration with his daughter

M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie is a collaboration with his daughter
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to writer-director M. Night Shyamalan and actor-singer Saleka Shyamalan. The father and daughter duo have collaborated on the new thriller, "Trap."

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NPR News: These solemn photos show what it's like to come home after a formidable flood

These solemn photos show what it's like to come home after a formidable flood
In this era of climate change, dramatic floods are everywhere. Photographer Gideon Mendel has made it his mission to show the aftermath. training his camera on flood people flooded out of their homes.

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NPR News: A bookstore named for James Baldwin is counting down to his 100th birthday

A bookstore named for James Baldwin is counting down to his 100th birthday
James Baldwin died in 1987. Baldwin & Co. is a Black-owned bookstore and community hub in New Orleans. "His literature, his perspective, his insight ... have changed my life," says owner DJ Johnson.

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NPR News: LeVar Burton talks about simply being himself on NPR's 'Wild Card'

LeVar Burton talks about simply being himself on NPR's 'Wild Card'
LeVar Burton plays a game of Wild Card with Rachel Martin. He talks about his changing definition of success, his mom's influence on him, and why he sees his job as simply being LeVar Burton.

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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, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: This Is How You Lose the Time War, GWAR covering “I’m Just Ken,” and the Tested podcast series from NPR's Embedded.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 27, 2024: With Not My Job guest Kathleen Hanna

'Wait Wait' for July 27, 2024: With Not My Job guest Kathleen Hanna
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Kathleen Hanna and panelists Mo Rocca, Meredith Scardino, and Peter Grosz

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NPR News: Remembering comic and actor Bob Newhart

Remembering comic and actor Bob Newhart
David Bianculli offers an appreciation of the star of Newhart and The Bob Newhart Show, who died July 18. In 1998, Newhart told Terry Gross that his signature stammer was not an affect.

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NPR News: Video game performers call strike against gaming companies

Video game performers call strike against gaming companies
Members of the union SAG-AFTRA are pushing for additional A.I. protections for their members.

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NPR News: Without spoilers, here's how Wolverine is in the new Deadpool movie after he died

Without spoilers, here's how Wolverine is in the new Deadpool movie after he died
A world-weary Wolverine is dragged out of retirement — well, death, actually — by a motormouthed Deadpool in Marvel's latest superhero epic.

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NPR News: ‘Boneless’ chicken wings can have bones, the Ohio Supreme Court says

‘Boneless’ chicken wings can have bones, the Ohio Supreme Court says
In a 4-3 verdict against a patron who sued a restaurant after swallowing a bone from a “boneless wing,” the court ruled that “boneless” doesn’t guarantee that there will be no bones in a chicken wing.

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NPR News: The streaming wars bring a new discounted bundle: Disney+, Hulu and Max

The streaming wars bring a new discounted bundle: Disney+, Hulu and Max
The bundle allows new and existing subscribers to save up to 38% compared to the cost of subscribing to each service individually. It's the latest in a flurry of video streaming deals.

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NPR News: These dictators are different. 'Autocracy, Inc.' explains how

These dictators are different. 'Autocracy, Inc.' explains how
The dictators of today aren't united by ideology, writes Anne Applebaum: They operate like companies, focused on preserving their wealth, repressing their people and maintaining power at all costs.

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NPR News: 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu says creativity isn't magic — it's hard work

'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu says creativity isn't magic — it's hard work
Chu takes his inspiration from his dad, a Chinese immigrant who worked both the front room and the kitchen of their family-run restaurant: "The guy that in the back of the kitchen, that was my hero."

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NPR News: 'Someone Like Us' is a fresh, idiosyncratic novel about immigrating to the U.S.

'Someone Like Us' is a fresh, idiosyncratic novel about immigrating to the U.S.
Dinaw Mengestu's ingenuity and eloquence as a writer are on display in this novel about an Ethiopian American man who returns home only to learn that his father has just died.

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NPR News: Your guide to keeping up with the Paris Olympics

Your guide to keeping up with the Paris Olympics
The 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris with a splashy opening ceremony on Friday and will run through Aug. 11. Here's how to keep up with the action, from primetime viewing to occasional scrolling.

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NPR News: 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' gets 10s across the board

'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' gets 10s across the board
In the latest revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, there are no singing cats. The actors have basically ditched the furry ears and velvet tails and reimagined the characters as competitors in the ballroom scene, vying for trophies and a new chance at life. This week, host Brittany Luse talks to Cats: The Jellicle Ball star Chasity Moore and co-director Zhailon Levingston about ballroom, spectacles and memories. 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: Expert on dictators warns: Don't lose hope -- that's what they want

Expert on dictators warns: Don't lose hope -- that's what they want
Autocracy, Inc. author Anne Applebaum says that today’s dictators — including Putin and Xi — are working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy, and Trump is borrowing from their playbook.

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NPR News: Apple TV+'s delightful 'Time Bandits' is much better than the film that inspired it

Apple TV+'s delightful 'Time Bandits' is much better than the film that inspired it
Time really does fly in this fun and charming adventure series, based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film about a gang of thieves who steal treasures at different points in history.

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NPR News: Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies at 88

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies at 88
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88.

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NPR News: Hey SNL, we're ready for Maya's Kamala

Hey SNL, we're ready for Maya's Kamala
Social media is crying out with calls for Saturday Night Live veteran Maya Rudolph to bring back her Kamala Harris impression.

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NPR News: 'Gods of Tennis' explores trailblazing legends of the sport and why we remember them

'Gods of Tennis' explores trailblazing legends of the sport and why we remember them
John McEnroe, Billie Jean King and other tennis legends discuss their legacies in a new PBS documentary series.

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NPR News: Three great karaoke songs

Three great karaoke songs
What makes a good karaoke song? In this encore episode, we're suggesting three great songs to sing at karaoke night.

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NPR News: A former stunt performer walks away (mostly) unscathed from fist fights, flipped cars

A former stunt performer walks away (mostly) unscathed from fist fights, flipped cars
Filmmaker David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than direct his stunt performer friends. "You are responsible for their safety," he explains. "Your heart goes through your chest."

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NPR News: This could be the way we watch movies in the future

This could be the way we watch movies in the future
Watching a movie is all about kicking back in a comfy chair with a bucket of popcorn and letting the story unfold. But that might change thanks to virtual reality.

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NPR News: 'Sunny' is a robot buddy comedy about loss

'Sunny' is a robot buddy comedy about loss
In the new Apple TV+ series Sunny, Rashida Jones stars as a woman living in Kyoto, whose husband and young son go missing in a plane crash. To help console her, her husband's electronics company gives her a robot companion. The show is an interesting mix of styles and genres – it's a buddy comedy, a crime thriller and a drama about loss. But at the center of it all is the mystery of what happened to her husband and son – and why.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 6: A blind date goes down in flames

'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 6: A blind date goes down in flames
Aegon catches on to Aemond's power plays. Plus: Alicent shows symptoms of maternal instinct.

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NPR News: 'Twister,' 'Twisters' and the actual practice of storm chasing

'Twister,' 'Twisters' and the actual practice of storm chasing
A plucky meteorology heroine; a male rival with no shortage of hubris; and some very, very big storms: that's the basic formula behind the new disaster action movie Twisters, which follows storm chasers around Oklahoma amid a tornado outbreak. It's a standalone sequel to the 1996 film Twister, a box-office hit in its day which also spurred a lot of real-life research into severe storms. We've since learned a lot about how tornadoes behave, and the technology of storm chasing has improved dramatically. But behind these summer blockbusters is a mystery that scientists are still trying to solve: why do tornadoes form at all? 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: Ottawa is trying to make a reputation for its nightlife, and one man is in charge

Ottawa is trying to make a reputation for its nightlife, and one man is in charge
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with the city of Ottawa's new Nightlife Commissioner, Mathieu Grondin

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess these stars?

Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess these stars?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with this week's winner Darryl Nester from Bluffton, Ohio and puzzle master Will Shortz.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 20, 2024: With Not My Job guest Allyson Felix

'Wait Wait' for July 20, 2024: With Not My Job guest Allyson Felix
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Karen Chee, special guest Allyson Felix and panelists Shantira Jackson, Hari Kondabolu, and Roy Blount, Jr.

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NPR News: Netflix ends its cheapest ad-free subscription

Netflix ends its cheapest ad-free subscription
Netflix says it will no longer offer its basic plan for U.S. and French subscribers, which had already been phased out of other markets.

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NPR News: From fierce political rivals to space exploration, check out these new podcasts

From fierce political rivals to space exploration, check out these new podcasts
Looking for new podcasts to get you through that 14-hour layover? The NPR One team has you covered with recommendations from the summer's hottest releases across public media.

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NPR News: Soda cans are exploding on Southwest flights due to sky-high temperatures

Soda cans are exploding on Southwest flights due to sky-high temperatures
The extreme heat searing the U.S. this summer is having an unexpected consequence thousands of feet in the air: It's causing some beverage cans on Southwest Airlines flights to burst when opened.

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NPR News: 8 hot new love stories from a stellar lineup of Black authors

8 hot new love stories from a stellar lineup of Black authors
Some of the most fabulous romances by Black authors still fly under the radar. So we have recommendations for your summer reading enjoyment.

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NPR News: The rise of the AR-15; plus, why do comedians play so many cops?

The rise of the AR-15; plus, why do comedians play so many cops?
Last Saturday, former president Donald Trump was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania when a gunman shot at him – killing one spectator and clipping Trump in the ear. The response? Outrage, condemnations, and prayers on all sides... but there's been less chatter about the gun that shot at him. And this gun has a lot of symbolism: The AR-15. Host Brittany Luse is joined by The Wall Street Journal's Zusha Elinson, co-author of the book American Gun, and Jennifer Mascia, senior news writer and founding staffer at The Trace, a nonpartisan nonprofit newsroom that covers guns. Together, they discuss how the AR-15 style rifle went from an outcast in the gun world to the one of the biggest pro-gun symbols and why that actually reflects bigger cultural shifts. And later - cop comedies are getting big reboots this year. But why do audiences want to see funny Black guys playing cops? And what does it mean that the characters poking fun at power are also the ones enforcing it on screen? To find out - Brittany is joined by Soraya Nadia McDonald, who wrote a deep dive on all of Will Smith's law enforcement roles, and Washington Post opinion columnist Alyssa Rosenberg, who wrote a five part series on Hollywood's long relationship with law enforcement on and off screen.

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NPR News: 'I've lived in an incredible time': Comic Bob Newhart dies at 94

'I've lived in an incredible time': Comic Bob Newhart dies at 94
Best known for an everyman persona that powered two classic TV sitcoms, Newhart managed to be the funniest guy in the room while playing unassuming characters.

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NPR News: 'Longlegs' is a terrifying serial killer — who never touches his victims

'Longlegs' is a terrifying serial killer — who never touches his victims
Nicolas Cage plays a satanic murderer, and Maika Monroe is the clairvoyant FBI agent on his trail, in this tense and frightening horror movie.

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NPR News: Writer Shalom Auslander catalogs his lifelong battle with self-contempt in 'Feh'

Writer Shalom Auslander catalogs his lifelong battle with self-contempt in 'Feh'
Auslander has written for decades about growing up in a dysfunctional household within an ultra-orthodox Jewish community. The title of his latest memoir comes from the Yiddish word for "yuck."

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NPR News: FX miniseries 'Shogun' nominated for a whopping 25 Emmy awards

FX miniseries 'Shogun' nominated for a whopping 25 Emmy awards
Unlike the 1980s miniseries version, the new adaptation of Shogun features fully-formed Japanese characters. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with the creators, Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks.

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NPR News: Apex the Stegosaurus sells on auction for record $44.6 million

Apex the Stegosaurus sells on auction for record $44.6 million
Apex the Stegosaurus was sold for $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, breaking the record for most expensive dinosaur fossil.

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NPR News: A breakdown of the 2024 Emmy nominees

A breakdown of the 2024 Emmy nominees
Abbott Elementary was nominated for best comedy series. But the more serious FX show The Bear set a record on the comedy side with 23 nominations. Shogun got even more nods.

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NPR News: 6 takeaways from the 2024 Emmy nominations

6 takeaways from the 2024 Emmy nominations
Some of the nominations were expected — The Bear earned 23 nominations and Shogun received 25 nods. But the Television Academy still had a few surprises up its sleeve.

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NPR News: How one Mexican immigrant works to honor traditions across borders

How one Mexican immigrant works to honor traditions across borders
As hundreds of thousands of migrants reach the United States' southern border every month, many hold onto traditions like coming-of-age ceremonies to give them a sense of home.

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NPR News: This absorbing debut novel about writing takes its cue from 'Mrs. Dalloway'

This absorbing debut novel about writing takes its cue from 'Mrs. Dalloway'
Rosalind Brown's debut novel, Practice, centers on an undergraduate student trying to write an essay on Shakespeare. Along the way, we are treated to the fleeting insights of the the brain at work.

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NPR News: We can thank this rendition of the National Anthem for bringing us together

We can thank this rendition of the National Anthem for bringing us together
Country singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress united America for 90 seconds on Monday night.

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NPR News: 'Janet Planet' star Julianne Nicholson is proud to be a character actor

'Janet Planet' star Julianne Nicholson is proud to be a character actor
Nicholson says when strangers recognize her on the street, they're never quite sure how they know her: "They might think I sold them kittens, or I work in the ice cream shop."

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NPR News: Artists on the schedule for Monday night at the RNC

Artists on the schedule for Monday night at the RNC
Ever since his 2016 campaign, former President Trump has struggled to attract support from high-profile musicians and entertainers. Here is who is playing tonight at the RNC.

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NPR News: By giving him some gum, a grandmother opened a young boy's mind

By giving him some gum, a grandmother opened a young boy's mind
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from the team at Hidden Brain: When Shalom Auslander was seven years old, his grandmother offered him something small that made him rethink his entire religion.

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NPR News: 50 years later, Stevie Wonder's 'First Finale' remains ripe for rediscovery

50 years later, Stevie Wonder's 'First Finale' remains ripe for rediscovery
Fulfillingness’ First Finale won the Grammy for Best Album in 1975, yet today it feels underrated — perhaps because its overall tone was more meditative than the albums immediately preceding it.

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NPR News: Director Báltasar Kormakur, known for thrillers, releases 'Touch,' a love story

Director Báltasar Kormakur, known for thrillers, releases 'Touch,' a love story
Touch, based on Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson's best-selling novel, is a love story that spans decades, continents and cultures. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Kormákur and his son Pálmi, who stars in the film.

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NPR News: 'Longlegs' is a (satanic) panic

'Longlegs' is a (satanic) panic
They're calling it the scariest movie of the year. The new horror film Longlegs follows FBI special agent Lee Harker (Mika Monroe) tracking a serial killer in the 1990s. If that sounds like familiar ground, consider this – the clues she follows hint at the involvement of the occult in general and Satanism in particular. And the killer in question: Nicolas Cage, uncaged.

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NPR News: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 5, Orchestrated maneuvers in the dark (and rainy)

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 5, Orchestrated maneuvers in the dark (and rainy)
In episode 5, Daemon's dreams go from spooky to scandalous. Plus: Your choice of kings — original recipe or extra-crispy.

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NPR News: Actress Shannen Doherty dies at 53, after a nearly decade-long battle with breast cancer

Actress Shannen Doherty dies at 53, after a nearly decade-long battle with breast cancer
Doherty, who died at 53, almost ten years after she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, was a child actor, most notably on Little House on the Prairie. She was in Heathers in 1988, which is a bright spot on any résumé. But she became an icon as Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210, one of the biggest hits of the early '90s and the spark for many teen soaps that came later.

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NPR News: The Sunday Story: The love that shaped Whoopi Goldberg

The Sunday Story: The love that shaped Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg is an icon of entertainment. She's played many roles in Hollywood, and she has perhaps been most inspirational for the way she has shown up as herself. But before the acclaim, Whoopi Goldberg was known as Caryn Johnson and in her own words, "A little bit different.. and out there." In her new memoir, "Bits and Pieces," she dives into her upbringing with her mother, Emma, and brother, Clyde, and how her relationships with them shaped her sense of herself. In this episode of The Sunday Story, Goldberg sits down with host Ayesha Rascoe to talk about the previously untold stories that made her who she is today. They discuss family, love, and coping with loss.

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NPR News: Richard Simmons, who believed fitness is for everyone, dies at 76

Richard Simmons, who believed fitness is for everyone, dies at 76
With his short shorts, sparkly tank tops, frizzy hair and flamboyant personality, Simmons created a fitness empire. He preached positivity, portion control, moving your body — and having fun.

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NPR News: Every ceremony at India's star-studded Ambani wedding, explained

Every ceremony at India's star-studded Ambani wedding, explained
Kim Kardashian, Bill Gates and other celebs gathered in Mumbai for the "wedding of the year," the marriage of the son of Asia's wealthiest man. But what are all the ceremonies that they witnessed?

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 13, 2024: With Not My Job guests Sam Sanders and Zach Stafford

'Wait Wait' for July 13, 2024: With Not My Job guests Sam Sanders and Zach Stafford
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guests Sam Sanders and Zach Stafford and panelists Tom Papa, Paula Poundstone, and Emmy Blotnick

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NPR News: Judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin

Judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin
Baldwin and his family broke down in tears in the courtroom.

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NPR News: 'Our Kind of Game': Mysterious page-turner looks at the cracks in suburban life

'Our Kind of Game': Mysterious page-turner looks at the cracks in suburban life
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Johanna Copeland about her new book, Our Kind of Game, which takes place among the moms of a fancy suburb in Virginia.

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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, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The novels All Fours and Catalina, and the song "Mikolton (Dat’s My Dawg)."

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NPR News: Filming for the new 'Superman' movie is underway in Cleveland

Filming for the new 'Superman' movie is underway in Cleveland
It’s not a bird or a plane -- it’s the "Man of Steel." Filming is underway in Cleveland for a new Superman movie to be released in the summer of 2025.

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NPR News: 'Hawk tuah,' the Zynternet, & the bro-vote; plus, cowboys are having a moment

'Hawk tuah,' the Zynternet, & the bro-vote; plus, cowboys are having a moment
What did the raunchy joke say to the podcast host? That we might need to pay attention to the "zynternet." Host Brittany Luse is joined by Slate's Luke Winkie and sex and culture writer Magdalene Taylor to understand why the "hawk tuah" phenomenon is emblematic of a corner of the internet that's both culturally and politically powerful. Then, we're breaking down one of the most potent symbols in America: the cowboy. Brittany revisits her conversation with New York Times culture critic J Wortham, and Museum of Contemporary Art Denver director Nora Burnett Abrams to unpack the history of the symbol and explain why it continues to lasso Americans.

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NPR News: Cole Escola talks about reimagining the life of Mary Todd Lincoln in 'Oh, Mary!'

Cole Escola talks about reimagining the life of Mary Todd Lincoln in 'Oh, Mary!'
It’s Been a Minute host Brittany Luse calls Oh, Mary! one of the funniest theater shows she’s ever seen. She sat down with its creator and star Cole Escola ahead of the Broadway debut.

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NPR News: ‘Absolutely incredible’: Man rowing solo across Atlantic is surrounded by whales

‘Absolutely incredible’: Man rowing solo across Atlantic is surrounded by whales
The appearance of hundreds of whales was amazing, rower Tom Waddington said. But when one slammed into his boat, "suddenly it turned from David Attenborough into Moby Dick. And I was really scared."

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NPR News: Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining,' 'Popeye,' dies at 75

Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining,' 'Popeye,' dies at 75
Actress Shelley Duvall, known for her roles in The Shining and a number of Robert Altman’s films, has died at home in Texas of complications related to diabetes, according to her partner Dan Gilroy.

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NPR News: Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for 'Rust' death starts in Santa Fe

Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for 'Rust' death starts in Santa Fe
Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter is underway in Santa Fe. He's been charged in the 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film 'Rust.'

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NPR News: Japanese Americans are still trying to grasp the impact of WWII on their families

Japanese Americans are still trying to grasp the impact of WWII on their families
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Emily Kwong, host of the Inheriting podcast, about the far-reaching consequences of the Japanese-American internment during WWII.

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NPR News: Paramount and Skydance are merging — here are 3 questions we have about the deal

Paramount and Skydance are merging — here are 3 questions we have about the deal
There are a lot of hopes and dreams riding on the $8.4 billion agreement. A successful rescue of Paramount could point the way toward a shiny future for an increasingly uncertain media industry.

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NPR News: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has “complete confidence” in Biden’s candidacy

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has “complete confidence” in Biden’s candidacy
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about her new book True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership and Everything in Between.

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NPR News: She was 17. He was 47. #MeToo changed how she thinks of their relationship

She was 17. He was 47. #MeToo changed how she thinks of their relationship
Ciment met her husband in the 1970s. At the time of their first kiss, he was a married father of two; she was his art student. In her memoir Consent she reconsiders the origin story of their marriage.

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NPR News: Actor Jay Johnston of 'Bob's Burgers' and other comedies pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case

Actor Jay Johnston of 'Bob's Burgers' and other comedies pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case
In his career, Johnston has repeatedly portrayed police officers and agents, from Arrested Development to The Sarah Silverman Program and Men in Black II. His actions against police cost him a job.

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NPR News: Touch one of the 100 life-size Indian elephant sculptures now traveling across the country

Touch one of the 100 life-size Indian elephant sculptures now traveling across the country
The herd consists of replicas of real-life elephants personally known to the artisans.

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NPR News: The Smithsonian acquires the earliest known portrait of an American first lady

The Smithsonian acquires the earliest known portrait of an American first lady
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.

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NPR News: This 'Quiet Place' prequel is a little too mum on backstory

This 'Quiet Place' prequel is a little too mum on backstory
In the Quiet Place films, blind aliens attack, hunting anyone who makes a sound. But the details of the premise are fuzzy, and this prequel neglects to give a clearer picture of the global invasion.

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NPR News: Alice Munro's daughter alleges mother stayed with her abusive stepfather

Alice Munro's daughter alleges mother stayed with her abusive stepfather
Alice Munro died in May at the age of 92. Her daughter Andrea Skinner wrote a Toronto Star op-ed revealing her stepfather abused her as a child for years.

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NPR News: After a long dip in popularity, the romantic comedy seems to be making a resurgence

After a long dip in popularity, the romantic comedy seems to be making a resurgence
After a long dry spell, the romantic comedy seems to be coming back into favor.

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NPR News: How we entertain and amuse ourselves on a road trip

How we entertain and amuse ourselves on a road trip
It's summer, so we're talking all about road trips. Should you blast music that's familiar or unfamiliar? What makes for a good road trip audiobook? What are some road trip games we hate? Pop Culture Happy Hour talked all about how to entertain and amuse ourselves in the car way back in 2012. Today, in this encore episode, we're revisiting that conversation.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 2, Episode 4: A dragon-drop interface

'House of the Dragon,' Season 2, Episode 4: A dragon-drop interface
Plus, not one but two potions, in case you forgot we were in fantasy-land.

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NPR News: Actor Ted Danson reflects on his life in a game of Wild Card

Actor Ted Danson reflects on his life in a game of Wild Card
Actor Ted Danson reflects on aging and regrets in a game of Wild Card with Rachel Martin.

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NPR News: NPR staffers share their favorite fiction of 2024 so far

NPR staffers share their favorite fiction of 2024 so far
NPR staffers recommend five of this year's new novels for summer reading: "The Ministry of Time," "The Familiar," "Come and Get It," "Memory Place," and "Sex, Lies and Sensibility."

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NPR News: An inside look at the Navajo weaving tradition, passed down through generations

An inside look at the Navajo weaving tradition, passed down through generations
Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations.

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NPR News: Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63
Landau's partnership with James Cameron led to a best picture win for 1997's "Titanic." Together they account for some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including "Avatar" and its sequel.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 6, 2024: Happy Independence Day!

'Wait Wait' for July 6, 2024: Happy Independence Day!
This week, Wait Wait celebrates the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests!

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NPR News: We celebrate 4th of July with Ellie Kemper, Ruth E. Gordon, and more!

We celebrate 4th of July with Ellie Kemper, Ruth E. Gordon, and more!
This week, we celebrate the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests!

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NPR News: How big crisis has to be to provoke radical social change, according to a philosopher

How big crisis has to be to provoke radical social change, according to a philosopher
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Oxford University philosopher Roman Krznaric about the disruption nexus, a theory for social change he outlines in his new book, History For Tomorrow.

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NPR News: The original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long?

The original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long?
The original Resident Evil video game has been re-released. For years, the game that started a massive franchise has been unavailable.

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NPR News: Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss

Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss
Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes, beating a team of four soldiers who downed 49 total. He not only broke his own record, but nearly tied the Coney Island winner, who ate 58 dogs in 10 minutes.

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NPR News: MaXXXine, the 3rd installment in a horror film trigology, debuts in theaters

MaXXXine, the 3rd installment in a horror film trigology, debuts in theaters
NPR's A Martinez talks to director Ti West and actress Mia Goth about teaming up again for MaXXXine, the third part of a horror film trilogy that began with X and Pearl.

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NPR News: Defining 2024 so far; plus, why brands 'de-woked'

Defining 2024 so far; plus, why brands 'de-woked'
It is the first week of July, which means we are officially halfway through the year. And what a year it's been! Brittany sat down with NPR Politics reporter Elena Moore and co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Stephen Thompson, to take stock of what's happened so far in 2024. Then, remember when brands weighed in on politics? Like when Gushers said Black Lives Matter or Pepsi made that Kendall Jenner ad? However, in the past few years brands seem to have shied away from touching on "woke" politics. And if advertising reflects culture, what does that say about our culture now? Brittany sits down with Michael Serazio, professor of communication at Boston University – who specializes in the study of advertising - to uncover what's at the root of the reversal.

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NPR News: A perplexing metal monolith appears in northern Colorado

A perplexing metal monolith appears in northern Colorado
Mysterious metal monoliths have appeared around the world in recent years, from Las Vegas to Romania to Paraguay. The latest is in Ft. Collins, Colo. Locals are perplexed, but enjoying it.

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NPR News: Francis Barry's 'Back Roads and Better Angels' details his Lincoln Highway trip

Francis Barry's 'Back Roads and Better Angels' details his Lincoln Highway trip
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Bloomberg reporter and author Francis Barry about his travels along a route once known as the Lincoln Highway, and the people he met.

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NPR News: Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated

Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated
The Pop Culture Happy Hour team is off today, so we're bringing you an episode of the NPR podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin. This episode is an interview with Bowen Yang. He is the first Chinese American cast member on SNL, the co-host the podcast Las Culturistas, and he starred in the rom-com Fire Island. He talks to Rachel about living too much in the present, hard truths from Tina Fey, and why the afterlife should have a rollercoaster.

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NPR News: Making the American flag at the oldest and largest flag manufacturer in the U.S.

Making the American flag at the oldest and largest flag manufacturer in the U.S.
Most Star Spangled Banners you'll see on July 4 were made in the USA. Annin Flagmakers, the U.S.'s oldest and largest flag manufacturer, produces more than 3 million full-size American flags yearly.

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NPR News: New fantasy book ‘Children of Anguish and Anarchy’ shows the dangers of being divided

New fantasy book ‘Children of Anguish and Anarchy’ shows the dangers of being divided
Children of Anguish and Anarchy is the third and last book in a fantasy series based on the Yoruba religion. It centers on the fight between people with magic powers and an oppressive monarchy.

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NPR News: 'The Cliffs' explores a house through the centuries of women who passed through

'The Cliffs' explores a house through the centuries of women who passed through
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author J. Courtney Sullivan about the real house that inspired the mansion at the center of her latest novel, The Cliffs.

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NPR News: A member of the 'T-Shirt Swim Club' chronicles life as 'the funny fat kid'

A member of the 'T-Shirt Swim Club' chronicles life as 'the funny fat kid'
Comedy writer Ian Karmel has been making fun of his own body since he was a kid. He wrote T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories from Being Fat in a World of Thin People along with his sister.

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NPR News: ‘The Bear’ remains as delicious as ever in Season 3

‘The Bear’ remains as delicious as ever in Season 3
If you saw the first two seasons of the Hulu series, you probably agree that it deserved every Emmy it won. Now The Bear is back, and serving up just as brilliant and beautiful a concoction as before.

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NPR News: Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
As of March of this year, Chicken Soup for the Soul had about $414 million in assets and $970 million in debts. Shares for the public company have fallen more than 90% over the last year.

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NPR News: Kindness from a competitor helped a 10-year-old pianist with her self doubt

Kindness from a competitor helped a 10-year-old pianist with her self doubt
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Angela Zhao played in her first piano competition when she was ten. She was nervous and worried in the waiting room but someone showed her kindness.

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NPR News: Why 'A Family Affair' works so well as a Netflix romcom

Why 'A Family Affair' works so well as a Netflix romcom
Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron fall in love in a sharp and funny romantic comedy about family, Hollywood, and a little too much tequila.

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NPR News: 'Love is Blind' is mired in lawsuits. What does that mean for reality TV?

'Love is Blind' is mired in lawsuits. What does that mean for reality TV?
New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum discusses the lawsuits brought forth by the Love is Blind cast members, and reflects on how reality TV has impacted our culture. Her new book is Cue the Sun!

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