'Wait Wait' for September 7, 2024: With Not My Job guest John Leguizamo
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest John Leguizamo and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Helen Hong, and Tom Bodett
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'The Perfect Couple' is 6 episodes of simple, soapy fun
Nicole Kidman stars in a juicy, nifty little end-of-summer mystery on Netflix — where the people are beautiful, the arguments are public and sloppy, the house is gorgeous and the drinks are bottomless.
Actor Carrie Coon on her new movie 'His Three Daughters'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to actor Carrie Coon about her new movie, "His Three Daughters." It's about three very different sisters, gathered in a cramped NYC apartment to care for their dying father.
Original artwork from 'The Lion and the Mouse' heads to a museum — safe from kids’ sticky fingers
The late children’s book illustrator Jerry Pinkney won the Caldecott Medal for his book The Lion and the Mouse. Now his artwork and sketches for that book will be archived at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
Rachel Kushner on her new spy novel 'Creation Lake'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Rachel Kushner about her new spy novel, "Creation Lake."
'Woodland' is the sound of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings rebuilding together following disaster
The magnetic bond between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, partners in life and in music, has always been central to their songs. On their latest album, the "we" becomes existential.
New music Friday: Ambient jazz harp, aughts nostalgia and the return of a legend
It’s time for New Music Friday. This week we’ve got ambient jazz harp, late-aughts nostalgia, and the return of a hip hop legend.
In 'Look Into My Eyes,' filmmaker Lana Wilson explores the world of NYC's psychics
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with filmmaker Lana Wilson about her new documentary called Look Into My Eyes, which explores the world of New York City's psychics.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Drunk Bollywood, the game Beyond Good & Evil, the show Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and more.
Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83
The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit "Mas Que Nada" helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the effects of long COVID.