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Comic Jerrod Carmichael bares his secrets in 'Rothaniel'

1:20pm April 18, 2022

by Terry Gross

The comic, actor and writer opens up about his name, his family tree and his sexual orientation in a new HBO special. "The more honest I am, the freer I am," Carmichael says.

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Comedian Nigel Ng at the Dream Downtown hotel in Manhattan April 11, 2022.

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Keep screwing up egg fried rice. It makes Uncle Roger happy

5:05am April 18, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

The YouTube hit is the brainchild of stand up comic Nigel Ng, who's in the middle of a world tour. But can he stand out beyond his character?

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Young playwrights confront gun violence with their art and say #Enough

9:05pm April 17, 2022

by Jeff Lunden

Across the country, theaters and civic organizations commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the Columbine school shootings by presenting readings of eight short plays by teenagers.

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A young visitor experiences "A Promise Kept" at the Illinois Holocaust Museum.

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Museums turn to immersive tech to preserve the stories of aging Holocaust survivors

4:54pm April 17, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

Artificial intelligence and virtual reality are among the cutting-edge tools employed by the USC Shoah Foundation and Illinois Holocaust Museum

August Wilson often wrote in diners - in the exhibit, visitors can immerse themselves in one the playwright loved.

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Walk into August Wilson's life and plays in immersive new exhibit

5:00am April 17, 2022

by Bill O'Driscoll

Visitor's can step into Wilson's office - or the diner where he liked to write

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#NPRPoetry: A former Poet Laureate of Philadelphia shares his latest collection

4:54pm April 16, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with poet Raquel Salas Rivera for National Poetry Month.

A woman and a man ride in a vintage car as hot air balloons float behind them in the region of Cappadocia, Turkey.

Sony photo awards: Computers on horseback, magnificent mountains, bathing elephants

3:28pm April 16, 2022

by Jennifer Swanson

The 2022 Sony World Photography Award-winners include a photo of a man in Argentina transporting computers on horseback and twin sisters at a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar.

Chance the Rapper performs in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 25, 2020.

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'Wait Wait' for April 16, 2022: Spring Has sprung!

8:39am April 16, 2022

Winter is over, and to celebrate the sunshine and warmth, we give you a reason to stay indoors with some of our favorite moments from the past year, including Chance the Rapper and Japanese Breakfast.

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Judges Rich Miller and Keith Brymer Jones with season 4 winner Jodie Neale.

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Thank goodness, 'The Great Pottery Throw Down' is back

6:00am April 16, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Cousin to The Great British Baking Show, this pottery competition almost dares you to make fun of its aggressively earnest approach.

Con O'Neill and Taika Waititi in episode 6 of Our Flag Means Death.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading and viewing

7:01pm April 15, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Jerrod Carmichael's standup special, and more.