The Best And Worst Halloween Candy, Ranked
What's the best and worst candy on Halloween? Caroline Framke co-wrote an article for Vox detailing her picks.
Arts
A Harrowing Tale Of Cold War Escape And Suppression In 'The Tunnels'
A new book explores a time in the early 1960s when two groups of diggers built tunnels under the Berlin Wall that were filmed and financed by U.S. television networks.
In 'Table Manners,' A Rather Mannered Plea For Etiquette
Renowned chef Jeremiah Tower focuses on the consumption rather than the preparation of food in Table Manners. The book leans fussy and prim, turning a blind eye to hosts and hostesses short on cash.
New York's Museum Of Modern Art Acquires Original Emoji
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Paola Antonelli, senior curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, about the museum's recent acquisition of the original emoji for its permanent collection.
British Comedian Tracey Ullman Brings Celebrity Impersonations To HBO
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to British comedian Tracey Ullman about her new sketch comedy show on HBO, which includes many spot-on impersonations of famous figures.
Discovering The Science Secrets Of Sourdough (You Can Help)
Many bakers treat their sourdough starters like a family heirloom. Some starters date back decades, even centuries. Now researchers want to analyze your starters to unlock their flavor secrets.
Lush And Romantic 'Handmaiden' Is The Year's Most Irresistible Love Story
Though he's known for making quasi-horror films, director Park Chan-wook's latest movie is a melodrama set in 1930s Korea. Critic David Edelstein says The Handmaiden is fun and full of twists.
Opening Credits
Sit back and relax as we revisit "Spin-offs," a mash-up game featuring brilliant spin-off pitches for popular TV shows, and "You Call That An Ending?", a game examining questionable TV series finales.
Commercial Break
Jonathan Coulton alters classic TV theme songs to be about more recent series. Then New Yorker critic Emily Nussbaum tells Ophira Eisenberg what it's like to get paid to watch TV.
Cliffhanger Ending
Enjoy an all-new game with a phone contestant whose knowledge of popular TV characters is put to the test. Then, we hear terrible 80s TV plots, and are reminded Who's The (TV) Boss.