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Cover image of Greetings from Utopia, by Claire Hoffman

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A Childhood Of Transcendental Meditation, Spent In The 'Shadow Of A Guru'

2:09pm June 13, 2016

Journalist Claire Hoffman grew up in a utopian community in Fairfield, Iowa. At first, she says, "it was entirely magical." Then doubt crept in. Hoffman's memoir is Greetings from Utopia Park.

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Tony Awards Show Honors Florida Victims; 'Hamilton' Wins 11 Categories

11:42am June 13, 2016

by Maquita Peters

The 70th Tony Awards ceremony was dedicated to people affected by Sunday's deadly mass shooting in Orlando, Fla.

Physicist Stephon Alexander shares his love of science with his students at Brown University, and his love of jazz with musicians around Providence.

Scientist Stephon Alexander: 'Infinite Possibilities' Unite Jazz And Physics

3:49pm June 12, 2016

by Ari Daniel

Stephon Alexander once downplayed the connections he saw between jazz and physics, concerned that — as "the only black person" in his professional circle — his credibility would be questioned.

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'Rich And Pretty' Author Rumaan Alam Captures Lives Very Different From His Own

7:51am June 12, 2016

The new novel "Rich and Pretty" follows two women who find themselves at a crossroad. Host Linda Wertheimer talks to author Rumaan Alam about writing characters that are nothing like oneself.

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In Debut Thriller Novel, Iain Reid Delivers Shivers Without Reader Knowing Why

7:51am June 12, 2016

Iain Reid has written a creepy but enthralling new novel, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things." It's a psychological thriller that keeps readers guessing. Host Linda Wertheimer talks with the author.

Michelle Gonzalez has been an usher for 11 years. She's the newly elected shop steward at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, home of the musical Waitress.

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May I Help You Find Your Seat? We Sat Down With Broadway's Longtime Ushers

7:45am June 12, 2016

by Jeff Lunden

Winners for the 70th Annual Tony Awards are announced Sunday night. Every year, NPR's Jeff Lunden talks to some of the hardworking people in the theater biz who aren't eligible for Tony nominations.

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Yes, All Men (And Everyone Else) Need To Read 'Sex Object'

7:00am June 12, 2016

by Annalisa Quinn

Jessica Valenti's powerful new memoir examines the toll sexism takes on women's lives. Sex Object doesn't offer solutions; instead, it bears witness to the daily grind of harassment and hatred.

Early 20th century hobo graffiti discovered by anthropologist Susan Phillips.

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Anthropologist Discovers 100-Year-Old Graffiti By 'America's Most Famous Hobo'

4:12am June 12, 2016

In 2000, anthropologist Susan Phillips found markings made by hobos near the Los Angeles River. Phillips talks about the possible author of those marks from 1914, one of America's most famous hobos.

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Phil Stanton (from left) Chris Wink and Matt Goldman are the founders of Blue Man Group.

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Not My Job: The Blue Man Group Turns 25

11:28am June 11, 2016

In the early 1990s, Chris Wink and Phil Stanton were two underemployed guys in New York City. So they came up with an idea: They'd shave their heads, paint themselves blue and put on a show.

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Denmark Martyr Museum Draws Controversy For Including Terrorists In Exhibit

8:42am June 11, 2016

by Sidsel Overgaard

"The Martyr Museum" features historic heroes like Joan of Arc alongside some perpetrators of recent terrorist attacks. The idea is to try to understand what drives some to give their life to a cause.