Hip, Hippo Hooray For 'River Of Teeth'
Sarah Gailey's alternate-history romp takes place in a United States that went ahead with a wild plan to farm hippos for meat. It's a delightful read that suffers only from being too short.
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When You Need To Cut A Parent Out Of Your Life
Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from people who have estranged themselves from their parents.
Barbershop: The Unofficial Start To Summer Entertainment
In this week's Barbershop, NPR's Michel Martin talks about upcoming offerings in summer entertainment with humor writer Luvvie Ajayi, journalist Kara Brown of Jezebel and NPR's Eric Deggans.
Influential Voice In Southern Rock, Gregg Allman Dies At 69
Singer-songwriter Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band died on Saturday at the age of 69. Music journalist Amanda Petrusich takes a look back at Allman's legacy with NPR's Michel Martin.
Art You Can Wear On Your Arm? For Judith Leiber, It's In The Bag
In her 40 years in the business, Leiber designed 3,500 handbags, some of which were carried by First Ladies and movie stars. Now 96, Leiber says she loves her bags, whether "classic" or "crazy."
Fresh Air Weekend: Aziz Ansari; Harry Styles And Dan Auerbach Go Solo; Pamela Paul
Ansari discusses Master Of None and how his parents feel about acting. Ken Tucker reviews new albums by Styles and Auerbach. Paul, who edits The NY Times Book Review, talks about her love of reading.
In 'Shtum,' A Portrait Of Autism Drawn From Real Life
Jem Lester's debut novel follows three generations of men who can't communicate — a grandfather, a father and a profoundly autistic little boy. Lester says he modeled the boy on his own son.
Love, Money And Betrayal Make For Great Storytelling In 'The Heirs'
Susan Rieger's new book follows an upper-crust, Upper West Side family whose certainties are thrown into doubt after their father dies and an unknown Other Woman sues his estate for child support.
In 'Becoming Bond,' A Look At The Man Who Was Only 007 Once
The new Hulu documentary Becoming Bond is all about the man who was only James Bond once: George Lazenby.
Beaches, Bathing Suits, And Finally On The Big Screen, 'Baywatch'
NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews a movie that could only come out in the summer — Baywatch, starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.