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How An Author And A Singer Became Musical 'Kin'
Friday, June 01, 2012
Writer Mary Karr and musician Rodney Crowell share more than respect for each other's work. A new collaborative album draws upon their common experiences growing up on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Meghan McCain: A Grand Old Puzzle Party
Friday, June 01, 2012
Our Mystery Guest, the self-proclaimed "black sheep of the Republican Party," goes stiletto to stiletto with host Ophira Eisenberg. They discuss what makes politics sexy, and we find out what happens when other celebrities drink and tweet.
When Mom Is Right, And Tells Police They're Wrong
Friday, June 01, 2012
Robert Holmes' family was one of the first African-American families to move into Edison, N.J., in 1956. At 13, he planned to go for a swim in the local pool. He was told he couldn't enter, so his mom told him to crawl under the turnstile.
Andrew Garfield, Disappearing Into Spidey's Suit
Friday, June 01, 2012
The actor, who's currently up for a Tony Award for the Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, looks to be on the verge of stardom: In July, Garfield will play Peter Parker in one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, The Amazing Spider-Man.
Bring Us To Your Party
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Play host of NPR's Ask Me Another and quiz your friends with games played on the show. We'll provide the questions and answers; you provide the trivia party. Note: Try this at your next dinner party as an aperitif.
The Bee's Knees: There's A New Spelling Champion
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Snigdha Nandipati, 14, of San Diego beat eight other finalists to be crowned this year's spelling bee champ. Her winning word was "guetapens," a French-derived word for "an ambush, snare or trap."
Meet Manjiro, Japan's Unlikely Teen Ambassador
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Heart of a Samurai tells the true story of 14-year-old Manjiro, a boy who was shipwrecked, rescued by whalers and taken to America. It was the late 1800s, when Japan was cut off from the outside world — until Manjiro returned and influenced the shogun to open the country to diplomacy.
Brandi Carlile: Bending Notes Until They Break
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Known for her soaring melodies and rich, rugged voice, the singer-songwriter performs songs from her new album, Bear Creek, in NPR's Studio 4A.
Chely Wright: From Nashville Star To Outcast Activist
Thursday, May 31, 2012
As a child, the country singer prayed to God to take away her homosexuality. She moved to Nashville to pursue a music career, and became a star. A new documentary, Wish Me Away, follows Wright's struggle to accept her sexuality and the fallout after she publicly announced that she's gay.
To Help Women Worldwide, 'Walk In Their Shoes'
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Ritu Sharma, the president of the nonprofit Women Thrive Worldwide, spends time each year living and working with underprivileged women in order to better understand their lives. She hopes to help lift women and children out of poverty by influencing U.S policy.
Why 'Edelweiss' Makes Audra McDonald Think Of Home
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
What song did you discover through your parents when you were growing up? For Broadway's Porgy and Bess star, a music box changed her world.
'How Soldiers Die': A History Of Combat Deaths
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
In The Last Full Measure: How Soldiers Die In Battle, Michael Stephenson traces the history of combat. He describes how soldiers fight and die, how those who survive deal with the experience of combat, and what it reveals about warfare and human nature.
Nuevo Latino: Not Your Grandma's Cooking
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Award-winning chef Guillermo Pernot is known for his brand of Nuevo Latino cuisine, which borrows flavors and ingredients from the Spanish, Africans, Chinese, French and Americans, among others. Pernot, whose Cuba Libre restaurant has locations in several cities, talks to NPR's Michel Martin about his passion for cooking, and the evolution of Cuban cuisine.
On The Trail: Mayor Mike Caldwell's Workout Mix
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
It's only fitting that the fittest mayor in America gets pumped to AC/DC and Foo Fighters.
The First Lady Cultivates 'American Grown' Gardening
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
One of the first things Michelle Obama did as first lady was to dig up part of the beautifully manicured South Lawn of the White House and plant a vegetable garden. In her new book she says America has a long, proud history of gardening and it's time to reconnect with it.
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros Are 'Here'
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
David Greene profiles the 12-member indie-folk band, which just released its second album, Here. It's the first of two albums the group will release this year.
Get Onboard: It's Time To Stop Hating The Bus
Monday, May 28, 2012
Everyone loves to hate the bus, but in a piece for Salon.com, Will Doig argues that the bus is actually mass transit's best hope. He offers high- and low-tech solutions to help the oft-maligned bus system improve its image and its efficiency.
From 'App' To 'Tea': English Examined In '100 Words'
Monday, May 28, 2012
Linguist David Crystal believes every word has a story to tell, even the ones as commonplace as "and." In The Story of English in 100 Words, he compiles a collection of words — classic words like "tea" and new words like "app" — that explain how the English language has evolved.
The Graveyard Of Shelved Ice Cream Flavors
Monday, May 28, 2012
For our summer cemetery road trip series, we visit Ben and Jerry's "Flavor Graveyard" in Waterbury, Vt. Here, ice cream flavors that the company has killed off are memorialized. "You feel bad when the good ones just don't make it anymore," Ben and Jerry's Grand Poobah of Publicity, Sean Greenwood, tells host David Greene.
Political Money Men '12, A Voice-Over Prodigy And The Lumineers
Sunday, May 27, 2012
In this week's podcast of weekends on All Things Considered, the outside money steering the presidential race and reflections from veterans on fallen comrades. Also, the teen web sensation with a surprising voice. Plus, a Korean rapper who's faced an internet backlash and music from The Lumineers.
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