NPR News: 'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway

'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway
Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and Rent, but he got his start on a much smaller scale. He looks back in a new memoir.

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NPR News: The right way to 'Slavic spin'

The right way to 'Slavic spin'
Spinning plays a role in dancing in many Slavic countries. One Ukrainian dance studio near Washington, D.C. shows Morning Edition how they do it.

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NPR News: How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)

How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)
In our 'Your Body, Whose Choice' series, we've focused a lot on the present and the future of reproductive health in this country. And now we'd like to share a look at the past from our sister show, NPR's Embedded. Their new 3–part series, The Network, follows a Brazilian women who discovered a method to have safe abortions, regardless of the law. And, as abortion restrictions tighten in the United States, American women have taken note.

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NPR News: Prosecution and defense present closing arguments in trial of Sean Combs

Prosecution and defense present closing arguments in trial of Sean Combs
NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas discusses the closing arguments in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

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NPR News: KPBS's podcast Port of Entry explores the borderlands between Tijuana and San Diego

KPBS's podcast Port of Entry explores the borderlands between Tijuana and San Diego
KPBS's podcast Port of Entry about the borderlands between Tijuana and San Diego explores the complexities of "life on the line."

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NPR News: Willi Carlisle blends the absurd and the sentimental on 'Winged Victory'

Willi Carlisle blends the absurd and the sentimental on 'Winged Victory'
On Winged Victory, songwriter Willi Carlisle weaves between the absurd and the sentimental. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Carlisle about the 11 tracks of originals and covers.

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NPR News: J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products

J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products
Smucker joins a growing number of big food companies that have announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes.

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NPR News: 'M3GAN 2.0' is more of an expansion pack than an upgrade

'M3GAN 2.0' is more of an expansion pack than an upgrade
Filmmakers stuff the killer-robot sequel with extraneous plot threads, but preserve the B-movie appeal of the original.

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NPR News: Anna Kendrick joins us in Maine to do battle with Paula Poundstone

Anna Kendrick joins us in Maine to do battle with Paula Poundstone
This week, we're live in Portland with special guest Anna Kendrick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Karen Chee, and Josh Gondelman

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NPR News: These drag artists know how to turn climate activism into a joyful blowout

These drag artists know how to turn climate activism into a joyful blowout
In the Bay Area, a number of drag artists have started incorporating climate action into their performances. They say the art form is a natural vehicle for the message, given its roots in activism.

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NPR News: What's next for 'Vogue' after Anna Wintour moves away from day-to-day editing of magazine?

What's next for 'Vogue' after Anna Wintour moves away from day-to-day editing of magazine?
Anna Wintour is leaving her post as American Vogue's editor-in-chief after 37 years — but she's not retiring. She will remain a global force at Condé Nast as a new era begins for the magazine.

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NPR News: Asked to flag 'negative' National Park content, visitors gave their own 2 cents instead

Asked to flag 'negative' National Park content, visitors gave their own 2 cents instead
Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback.

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NPR News: The next James Bond film will have Dune's Denis Villeneuve as its director

The next James Bond film will have Dune's Denis Villeneuve as its director
"I'm a die-hard Bond fan," Denis Villeneuve says. The Quebecois filmmaker's hiring comes as a relief to British 007 fans who had feared the worst when U.S. company Amazon MGM took control of Bond.

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NPR News: A book of religious tunes first printed in 1844 is getting an upgrade

A book of religious tunes first printed in 1844 is getting an upgrade
The Sacred Harp, a book of religious tunes first printed in 1844 is getting an upgrade. And shape note singers who use it are very excited.

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NPR News: Hold the yelling: Ebon Moss-Bachrach says 'The Bear' set is 'very loving'

Hold the yelling: Ebon Moss-Bachrach says 'The Bear' set is 'very loving'
Moss-Bachrach has won two Emmys for his portrayal of an abrasive and ornery cook/maître d on the FX series The Bear. The show is known for kitchen chaos, but he says the set is calm and well run.

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NPR News: 'Law & Order' star investigates her own family's tragic car crash in 'My Mom Jayne'

'Law & Order' star investigates her own family's tragic car crash in 'My Mom Jayne'
Mariska Hargitay has only the vaguest memories of her mother, Jayne Mansfield, the sex-symbol movie star who died in the 1967 crash. Now, Hargitay examines her family history in a new documentary.

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NPR News: Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
We asked around the newsroom to find our staffers' favorite nonfiction from the first half of 2025.

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NPR News: Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?
There's one little statistic that seems to have gained a lot of attention recently: the birth rate. With pro-natalist ideas showing up in our culture and politics, Brittany wanted to know: why are people freaking out? Who's trying to solve the population equation, and how? Brittany is joined by Kelsey Piper, senior writer at Vox, and Gideon Lewis-Kraus, staff writer at The New Yorker, to get into how the birth rate touches every part of our culture - and why we might need to rethink our approach to this stat.

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NPR News: Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in London will feature a bridge reminiscent of her tiara

Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in London will feature a bridge reminiscent of her tiara
Foster + Partners architecture firm beat out four competitors to design the memorial, which will also feature statues of the queen and her husband Prince Philip.

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NPR News: A new archeological discovery finds painted Roman frescoes in the heart of London

A new archeological discovery finds painted Roman frescoes in the heart of London
A remarkable archaeological find in the heart of London has revealed one of the most extensive collections of Roman frescoes ever found in the city.

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NPR News: A kind, no-nonsense nurse helped a couple prepare for death

A kind, no-nonsense nurse helped a couple prepare for death
Eric Johnson's husband Dennis Hopkins was given a 50% chance of surviving lung cancer. During one hospital stay they met their unsung hero, a nurse named Sherry.

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NPR News: Democratic senators rent space at the Kennedy Center to host a Pride event

Democratic senators rent space at the Kennedy Center to host a Pride event
A group of Democratic senators and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller are hosting a Pride celebration at the Kennedy Center Monday evening. But the Kennedy Center has nothing to do with programming it.

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NPR News: From the pandemic to porn, here's how norms around sex are shifting for Gen Z

From the pandemic to porn, here's how norms around sex are shifting for Gen Z
Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.

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NPR News: 'It's such a dream': Top high school performers step out on Broadway

'It's such a dream': Top high school performers step out on Broadway
With a billboard in Times Square and a night on Broadway, the year's top high school performers are ready for their big moment at the Jimmy Awards.

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NPR News: Space is the place for Pixar's 'Elio' (or so he thinks)

Space is the place for Pixar's 'Elio' (or so he thinks)
In the new Pixar film Elio, a lonely kid dreams of being abducted by aliens. And then one day, it happens. Eager to find a place to belong, Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) volunteers to save the aliens from a dangerous enemy. Along the way, he makes a friend and starts to think about Earth a little differently. The film was directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco). Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy.

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NPR News: Iranian-American writer Kaveh Akbar reflects on art amid war

Iranian-American writer Kaveh Akbar reflects on art amid war
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Iranian-American writer Kaveh Akbar about how he's processing the U.S. strikes again Iran through writing.

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NPR News: Designer Claire McCardell revolutionized women's fashion. Why isn't she better known?

Designer Claire McCardell revolutionized women's fashion. Why isn't she better known?
NPR's Andrew Limbong interviews writer Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson about her new book, "Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free."

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NPR News: Star Bassist Carol Kaye rejects Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honor

Star Bassist Carol Kaye rejects Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honor
One of the most in-demand session players of the 1960s, Kaye was listed alongside the late record producer Thom Bell and the late pianist Nicky Hopkins as inductees in the Musical Excellence category.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 21, 2025: With Not My Job guest Ibtihaj Muhammad

'Wait Wait' for June 21, 2025: With Not My Job guest Ibtihaj Muhammad


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Ibtihaj Muhammad and panelists Jeff Hiller, Rachel Coster, and Hari Kondabolu

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NPR News: A new archeological discovery finds painted Roman frescoes in the heart of London

A new archeological discovery finds painted Roman frescoes in the heart of London
A remarkable archaeological find in the heart of London has revealed one of the most extensive collections of Roman frescoes ever found in the city.

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NPR News: In 'Human Nature,' author Kate Marvel explores climate change through nine emotions

In 'Human Nature,' author Kate Marvel explores climate change through nine emotions
NPR's Scott Simon talks to climate scientist Kate Marvel about her new book, "Human Nature." It's a look at our changing planet through the lens of nine very human emotions.

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NPR News: I can't stop thinking about this plotline in 'Materialists'

I can't stop thinking about this plotline in 'Materialists'
A money-obsessed NYC matchmaker is wooed by a financial investor and a cater waiter in a romantic drama that has its protagonist finding strength and emotional growth via a side character's suffering.

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NPR News: This physician left her job to make 'teaching kitchens' for those in need

This physician left her job to make 'teaching kitchens' for those in need
After working as an emergency medicine physician in Kansas City for years, Kathryn Miner started exploring other ways to help people in her community and pursued lifestyle and culinary medicine.

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NPR News: Welcome to midlife, Millennials. Are you in crisis?

Welcome to midlife, Millennials. Are you in crisis?
Many Millennials are either already in their 40's, or they're staring them down. Are they having a midlife crisis? As this generation enters midlife, their lives look really different from their parents' lives: Millennials are more educated and have a higher median net worth, but the generation is also more unequal than previous generations, has higher debt, and lower rates of homeownership and marriage. How does that all shape what Millennial midlife crises are starting to look like? Brittany finds out with Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos, who recently wrote an article about the Millennial midlife crisis, and Sara Srygley, research associate at the Population Reference Bureau.

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NPR News: A trip through Morocco, via mountain bike

A trip through Morocco, via mountain bike
Jen Rose Smith recently documented an off-road bicycle tour of Morocco, and says it can be a way to enjoy a more "light-footed" travel experience.

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NPR News: 'This is American history': 'Caste' author Isabel Wilkerson on the meaning of Juneteenth

'This is American history': 'Caste' author Isabel Wilkerson on the meaning of Juneteenth
Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and the push and pull of the Black experience in America.

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NPR News: Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed

Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed
Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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NPR News: Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth

Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth
Isabel Wilkerson, author of "Caste" and "The Warmth of Other Suns," reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and on the push-and-pull of the Black experience in America.

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NPR News: 'Jaws,' the original summer blockbuster, is turning 50. Hear NPR's review from 1975

'Jaws,' the original summer blockbuster, is turning 50. Hear NPR's review from 1975
"Jaws" is 50 years old this week. In 1975, it launched the career of director Steven Spielberg and introduced the concept of the summer blockbuster. Hear Tom Shales' original review for NPR.

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NPR News: What 1,200 miles on a paddleboard taught a writer about 'blue space'

What 1,200 miles on a paddleboard taught a writer about 'blue space'
Author Dan Rubinstein paddled from Ottawa to New York City and back to understand how being near water benefits people. His book is called "Water Borne."

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NPR News: Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55

Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55
TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of "Worst Cooks in America," has died. Medical examiners are set to determine what caused her death.

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NPR News: Author Jason Reynolds talks about his latest book and the value of being a crier

Author Jason Reynolds talks about his latest book and the value of being a crier
Jason Reynolds writes young adult books that don't talk down to kids. His newest audio-only book is called Soundtrack. He talks with Rachel Martin about writing and the value of being a crier.

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NPR News: How Larry Charles went from selling jokes on the street to writing for 'Seinfeld'

How Larry Charles went from selling jokes on the street to writing for 'Seinfeld'
In his new memoir, Comedy Samurai, Charles reflects on his career in comedy — from writing for Seinfeld to directing Sacha Baron Cohen's films Borat and Brüno — and a recent near-death experience.

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NPR News: 10 ways travel insiders deal with annoying flight delays

10 ways travel insiders deal with annoying flight delays
Clever advice on how to quickly rebook your flight, skip long lines and avoid flight issues in the future. One tip? Try queuing up for an agent in the airport lounge.

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NPR News: Dance with Tom Hiddleston through 'The Life of Chuck'

Dance with Tom Hiddleston through 'The Life of Chuck'
Stephen King's work has often contemplated the inevitability of death. But his latest adaptation, The Life of Chuck is a life-affirming film that challenges the cynic in everyone. It has a big cast including Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jacob Tremblay, Mark Hamill, and Nick Offerman. The film was directed and written for the screen by Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass). Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture

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NPR News: A New York diner gave a moment for a grieving son to remember his mother

A New York diner gave a moment for a grieving son to remember his mother
In 2001, Brad Larsen's mom died suddenly, just a few weeks after he graduated from NYU. The last place he saw her was at a diner in New York.

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NPR News: Money buys love or something like it in 'Materialists'

Money buys love or something like it in 'Materialists'
Should you date for love or financial security? That's the central premise of the new movie Materialists. It stars Dakota Johnson at the center of a love triangle with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, and is directed by Celine Song (Past Lives). Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.

Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.
In a country where birth control access is in jeopardy and women's medical needs have been historically overlooked, how do social media trends like #lutealphase and "cycle syncing" complicate the narrative? This is... Your Body, Whose Choice? And for the next few weeks, we're looking at the cultural, legal, and ideological frameworks shaping reproductive health in America...and what this means for the near and far future of our families, our personal agency, and our planet. Today, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor Kate Clancy and reporter Lindsay Gellman join the show to clear up the misinformation around menstruation and how the search for guidance can lead to murky waters.

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NPR News: The many ways queerness shows up in movies

The many ways queerness shows up in movies
NPR's movie critic and producers discuss how queerness is present across all genres of movies in ways seen and unseen.

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NPR News: A Paris opera house created under French Emperor Napoleon III celebrates 150 years

A Paris opera house created under French Emperor Napoleon III celebrates 150 years
The Paris opera house known as the Palais Garnier turns 150 this year.

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NPR News: Advice for trying GLP-1 drugs for weight loss from a doctor who's been there

Advice for trying GLP-1 drugs for weight loss from a doctor who's been there
Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Name two, start with three

Sunday Puzzle: Name two, start with three
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KPCC listener Jerry Tsai and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 14, 2025: With Not My Job guest Chris Perfetti

'Wait Wait' for June 14, 2025: With Not My Job guest Chris Perfetti
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Negin Farsad, special guest Chris Perfetti and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke Burbank

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NPR News: Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti talks getting notes from mom and loving Wait Wait

Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti talks getting notes from mom and loving Wait Wait
This week, Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke Burbank

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NPR News: What if being Mr 305 was a state of mind?

What if being Mr 305 was a state of mind?
Imagine a room full of people in bald caps dancing joyfully.

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NPR News: 'Buy now, pay later:' a replacement for the millennial lifestyle subsidy?

'Buy now, pay later:' a replacement for the millennial lifestyle subsidy?
The cheap convenience of the "millennial lifestyle subsidy" has gone - does "buy now, pay later" fill in the gaps?

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NPR News: L.A. was first. Now it's your move, America.

L.A. was first. Now it's your move, America.
Protests have spread across the country after dozens of workers were swept up in an ICE raid in Los Angeles last week, but the support for the protesters is far from universal. In this bonus episode, Brittany is joined by NPR Immigration Correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán and author of A Protest History of the United States, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, to discuss what's happening on the ground, and how Americans understand and misunderstand the concept of protest.

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NPR News: In first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Hollywood giants sue AI firm for copyright infringement

In first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Hollywood giants sue AI firm for copyright infringement
Disney and Universal's 110-page lawsuit against Midjourney claims the AI player stole "countless" copyrighted works to train its software.

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NPR News: Action, rom-com, or kids, there's a movie for everyone this weekend

Action, rom-com, or kids, there's a movie for everyone this weekend
In theaters this weekend: A live-action How to Train Your Dragon, a matchmaker rom-com Materialists, an adaptation of Stephen King's The Life of Chuck, and Ana de Armas stars in a John Wick spin-off.

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NPR News: Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells explain how 'I Don't Understand You' got made

Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells explain how 'I Don't Understand You' got made
The comedy horror film I Don't Understand You follows a couple's pre-adoption Italian vacation gone wrong in every way. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to the movie's stars, Andrew Rannells and Nick Kroll.

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NPR News: Performers and video game companies reach deal that ends nearly year-long strike

Performers and video game companies reach deal that ends nearly year-long strike
Performers who do stunt and voice work for video games went on strike in July after reaching a stalemate in negotiations over how companies can use A.I. in game development.

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NPR News: Drag performers plan to protest Trump's attendance of 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center

Drag performers plan to protest Trump's attendance of 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center
The drag performers are expected to attend the musical alongside Trump, who after changing leadership at the Kennedy Center, said he would end drag shows there.

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NPR News: A new father finds comfort in a doctor's words of advice

A new father finds comfort in a doctor's words of advice
In 2019, Darren Wayman was about to become a new father. He was terrified. Then, a doctor came into the delivery room and said something that changed his perspective on parenthood.

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NPR News: TikTok superstar Khaby Lame was detained by ICE before being allowed to leave the U.S.

TikTok superstar Khaby Lame was detained by ICE before being allowed to leave the U.S.
Lame, 25, produces nearly silent videos that have made him the most-followed personality on TikTok. But U.S. officials say Lame, an Italian citizen, overstayed his visa earlier this month.

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NPR News: 'How to Lose Your Mother' author Molly Jong-Fast reflects on life with mom Erica Jong

'How to Lose Your Mother' author Molly Jong-Fast reflects on life with mom Erica Jong
In her new memoir, Jong-Fast writes that her mother, Erica Jong — who penned the 1973 feminist novel Fear of Flying — had become addicted to fame and couldn't bear losing it.

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NPR News: Quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but funds have been pulled

Quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but funds have been pulled
The federal government revoked $460,000 in federal funding to a Berkeley, Calif., museum housing historic African-American quilts. The funds were to be used to conserve the quilts.

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NPR News: Sly Stone, visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone, has died at age 82

Sly Stone, visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone, has died at age 82
The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s

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NPR News: Growing up, comic Atsuko Okatsuka felt like 'a freak' -- now she's owning it

Growing up, comic Atsuko Okatsuka felt like 'a freak' -- now she's owning it
Okatsuka is known for her bowl haircut — and for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Her standup special Father is about her dad, who reappeared in her life after decades away.

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NPR News: These fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but the federal government has pulled the funds

These fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but the federal government has pulled the funds
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive was about to launch an exhibition of historic quilts, when federal funding earmarked to conserve them had been canceled.

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NPR News: What's the secret to actually making a good movie remake?

What's the secret to actually making a good movie remake?
Remakes are as old as cinema itself. Why do they get so much love ... and hate?

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NPR News: These fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but the federal government has pulled the funds

These fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but the federal government has pulled the funds
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is about to launch an exhibition of historic quilts from a collection that's billed as "one of its kind". But it just lost $260k of federal funding -- the majority of which was earmarked to preserve the delicate artifacts some of which date back to the 1860s. The museum says if the money can't be recouped somehow, it will not be possible to look after the quilts past December.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Phonetically 'Gay'

Sunday Puzzle: Phonetically 'Gay'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNRW listener Carina Aleckson of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: How to manage the flurry of text messages on any given day? Texting etiquette explained.

How to manage the flurry of text messages on any given day? Texting etiquette explained.
NPR's Life Kit explains the basic rules of texting etiquette.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 7. 2025: With Not My Job guest Jeff Gordon

'Wait Wait' for June 7. 2025: With Not My Job guest Jeff Gordon
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jeff Gordon and panelists Zach Zimmerman, Negin Farsad, and Adam Burke

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NPR News: WorldPride caps off its first D.C. celebration with a weekend parade

WorldPride caps off its first D.C. celebration with a weekend parade
The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation's capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration.

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NPR News: Jeff Gordon talks learning to race at 5-years-old and teaching his kids to drive

Jeff Gordon talks learning to race at 5-years-old and teaching his kids to drive
This week, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon joins panelists Zach Zimmerman, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad

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NPR News: 'The Spinach King' is a tale of American success--and family betrayal

'The Spinach King' is a tale of American success--and family betrayal
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Seabrook about his book The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, which tells the story of his family's frozen vegetable empire.

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NPR News: Sea turtle Dilly Dally released into the ocean with three flippers after undergoing amputation

Sea turtle Dilly Dally released into the ocean with three flippers after undergoing amputation
Dilly Dally, a loggerhead turtle who survived a run-in with a predator that ultimately cost her a flipper, has been rereleased into the wild.

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NPR News: Fans drive huge Nintendo Switch 2 launch; others play the waiting game

Fans drive huge Nintendo Switch 2 launch; others play the waiting game
Criticized for its high cost but still selling out nearly everywhere, Nintendo's sequel to their popular Switch console releases as a trade war squeezes the video game industry.

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NPR News: Here to Help: A man's decades-long history with Habitat for Humanity

Here to Help: A man's decades-long history with Habitat for Humanity
Gerard Van de Werken is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Austin, a non-profit housing organization. For our series, Here to Help, he discusses his decades-long history with the organization.

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NPR News: 'She Who Dared,' an opera about women in the civil rights movement, opens in Chicago

'She Who Dared,' an opera about women in the civil rights movement, opens in Chicago
A new opera tells the story of the Black women who organized in Alabama leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott.

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NPR News: After his mother's death, Ocean Vuong wrote his way out of grief

After his mother's death, Ocean Vuong wrote his way out of grief
Vuong's new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is the first he's written, from start to finish, since his mother died in 2019. He says writing it was a way to honor her memory.

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NPR News: A high schooler shares the story of her 80-year-old pen pal in podcast project

A high schooler shares the story of her 80-year-old pen pal in podcast project
Virginia high schooler Michelle Liu met her 80-year-old friend Sue Miller back when Michelle was three years old. They became friends and, over time, they became devoted pen pals.

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NPR News: President Trump is attending the musical 'Les Mis' – why is this a big deal?

President Trump is attending the musical 'Les Mis' – why is this a big deal?
Since Trump abruptly ousted Kennedy Center leadership and became its board chair, artists have canceled shows and subscription sales are down.

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NPR News: A look at the Met Museum's exhibition on Black dandyism

A look at the Met Museum's exhibition on Black dandyism
The Met's spring exhibition presents a cultural and historical examination of Black style over 300 years through the concept of dandyism.

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NPR News: Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting

Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.

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NPR News: Mark Hamill used to downplay his 'Star Wars' past. Now he's embracing it

Mark Hamill used to downplay his 'Star Wars' past. Now he's embracing it
Hamill played Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in movie history. His latest film, The Life of Chuck, is an adaptation of a Stephen King novella.

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NPR News: 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life' doesn't live up to its namesake

'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life' doesn't live up to its namesake
Laura Piani's amiable new romance is weighed down by all its allusions and borrowings — and ultimately fails to deliver on Austen's wit.

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NPR News: Marc Maron ends iconic podcast after 16 years: 'We're burnt out'

Marc Maron ends iconic podcast after 16 years: 'We're burnt out'
Marc Maron has interviewed Robin Williams, Nicole Kidman, former President Barack Obama and many more. But after 16 years and 1,600+ episodes, he's ready to call it quits.

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NPR News: A Manson Family member was recommended for parole again. But she's not free just yet

A Manson Family member was recommended for parole again. But she's not free just yet
Patricia Krenwinkel was 21 when she participated in the August 1969 murders. Her parole recommendation would need to be approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who rejected the last one in 2022.

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NPR News: 4 songs we're claiming for Pride Month

4 songs we're claiming for Pride Month
World Cafe reconsiders the musical canon of Pride classics.

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NPR News: With 'I Love Lucy' and beyond, Desi Arnaz helped shaped TV as we know it

With 'I Love Lucy' and beyond, Desi Arnaz helped shaped TV as we know it
The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biographer Todd Purdum says Arnaz was more than just "second banana" to Lucy. He also helped shape the modern sitcom.

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NPR News: 'Bring Her Back' makes us squirm in ways we couldn't have imagined

'Bring Her Back' makes us squirm in ways we couldn't have imagined
The hit Australian horror movie Talk To Me was both very good and deeply unsettling. Now its directors (Danny and Michael Philippou) have returned with Bring Her Back, which ups the ante when it comes to disturbing, nightmarish storytelling. The film stars Sally Hawkins as a woman whose grief manifests in terrifying, ugly ways. To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy.

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NPR News: Canada hates us, but it's not all Trump's fault.

Canada hates us, but it's not all Trump's fault.
The stereotype is that Canadians are kind, but they by and large do not take kindly to President Trump's idea of making Canada our 51st state. As of April, two-thirds of Canadians considered the U.S. to be "unfriendly" or an "enemy," and 61% say they have started boycotting American companies. However, Canadian dislike and distrust of the U.S. is not new. Canadian views of the U.S. have trended down for decades, from a high of 81% of Canadians holding favorable views of the U.S. under Clinton in the '90's, to hovering in the 50-60% range in the aughts, to only 24% favorable as of March. Meanwhile, 87% of Americans view Canada favorably. There's a huge mismatch there. So what's behind these decades of resentment? How does culture play into it? And what does it mean for our politics that our nations have fundamentally different ideas about our relationship to one another? Brittany discusses with Scaachi Koul, senior writer at Slate, and Jon Parmenter, associate professor of history at Cornell.

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NPR News: Twin sisters uncover a huge mystery about their mother's death in 'The Catch'

Twin sisters uncover a huge mystery about their mother's death in 'The Catch'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Yrsa Daley-Ward about her novel, "The Catch." It follows twin sisters who discover their long dead mother might be ... alive.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Hidden Capitals

Sunday Puzzle: Hidden Capitals
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Clive Jerram of Rockville, Md., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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