'Legion' Is A Fun, Fast-Paced TV Adaptation Of The Marvel Comic
Noah Hawley's FX new series centers on a man who doesn't yet realize he's a superhero. TV critic David Bianculli calls Legion an "impressive, unpredictable trip."
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It Was The Best Of Fries, It Was The Worst Of Fries: Charles Dickens, Food Scribe
Charles Dickens, born Feb. 7, 1812, was likely inspired by his own hunger to write some of the finest descriptions of Victorian food and cooking that have ever been recorded in literature.
Life Skills Are Taught Through Glassblowing: Rebecca Byer
The founder of The Olio, Rebecca Byer, talks to radio camper Claire Howard about her local glassblowing studio.
Not My Job: Soul Singer Mavis Staples Gets Quizzed On The Shaggs
The soul singer was once a member of her family band, The Staple Singers. So we'll ask her three questions about another (somewhat odder) family musical group.
'Glass House' Chronicles The Sharp Decline Of An All-American Factory Town
Once a bustling town, Lancaster, Ohio, is now beset by unemployment, low wages and drug abuse. Brian Alexander chronicles the rise and fall of his hometown in his new book, Glass House.
In 'Universal Harvester,' Mountain Goats Lyricist Reaps A Creepy Crop
John Darnielle used some tricks of the horror trade to write his latest novel, which is set in 1990s Iowa and involves some cornfields. What's scary about cornfields? Mostly, the unknown.
Culture Clash, Survival And Hope In 'Pachinko'
Min Jin Lee's sprawling family epic spans decades and two clashing cultures — Korea and Japan. It's honest, unadorned writing that acknowledges horror but ultimately carries a message of hope.
If America's No.1, Who's No. 2? European Nations Compete For The, Uh, Honor
"We totally understand it's going to be America First," a Dutch show said two weeks ago. "But can we just say The Netherlands Second?" Now they've got competition, as other countries join the fray.
1 Character, 4 Different Lives In Paul Auster's '4 3 2 1'
One character, four different lives. That's the idea behind Paul Auster's new novel, 4 3 2 1. From the day Archie Ferguson is born in 1947, he follows four separate fictional paths. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Auster about the book.
Remembering Bharati Mukherjee, An Indian-Born American Writer
Mukherjee, who died Saturday in Manhattan, grew up in India, Switzerland and England. Her work explores the thoughts and experiences of immigrants from many countries. Originally broadcast in 2002.