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In painter Titus Kaphar's first film, a troubled father comes back to seek forgiveness

7:56am October 19, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned large-scale painter Titus Kaphar about his first feature film, "Exhibiting Forgiveness," based on his troubled relationship with his father.

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A celebrity in Ukraine publishes a book in English for personal and political reasons

7:56am October 19, 2024

by Joanna Kakissis

A Ukrainian chef has just published an English-language cookbook on his country's cuisine. He says it's an important step to keeping international attention on Ukraine's fight against Russia.

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Mosab Abu Toha writes poetry to preserve memory and bear witness to Palestinian life

7:56am October 19, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon asks Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha about his new collection, "Forest of Noise," and about the conflict in Gaza.

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Author Alia Trabucco Zerán on her new novel 'Clean'

7:56am October 19, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Alia Trabucco Zerán about her new novel, "Clean," which tells the story of a young girl's death, through the eyes of her housekeeper.

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Reba McEntire on mentors, bridging generations and her TV return with 'Happy's Place'

5:17pm October 18, 2024

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with country music icon Reba McEntire about her new NBC sitcom Happy's Place, about a woman who inherits her father's restaurant with a half sister she's never met.

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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

5:00pm October 18, 2024

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Ariana Grande hosting SNL, Jimmy Buffett’s album A1A and the movie Wicked Little Letters.

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From political change to spooky traditions, check out these new podcasts

12:54pm October 18, 2024

Halloween and election night are right around the corner. Whether you're casting ballots or spells, add these public media podcast recommendations from the NPR One team to your playlist.

Charles Ives’ vision of America still strikes an unsettling chord

12:47pm October 18, 2024

To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds.

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Are you good at knowing when something should end? Mark Duplass is still learning

10:12am October 18, 2024

How do you manage envy? Can you deal with things ending? Actor-writer-director-producer Mark Duplass tackles the Wild Card question.

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A sex worker marries the son of a Russian oligarch in the comically chaotic 'Anora'

8:27am October 18, 2024

Anora is easily one of Sean Baker’s funniest works — and also one of the saddest. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and the director says it's dedicated to sex workers "past, present and future."

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