'It Was Said' Podcast Breaks Down Iconic American Speeches
NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Jon Meacham about his new podcast, It Was Said, which examines impactful speeches from modern American history.
Arts
'Arrow' Creates Beauty From What Hurts Us Most
Sumita Chakraborty's new poetry collection grapples with the death of the poet's sister; like the arrow of the title, which can be a weapon of Cupid or of war, these poems contain both love and death.
'Subpar Parks' Artist Turns Bad National Park Reviews Into Great Works Of Art
Glacier National Park? "Too cold for me." Grand Canyon? "A hole. A very, very large hole." Illustrator Amber Share has turned one-star reviews of America's treasured lands into vintage style posters.
Not My Job: We Quiz Catwalk Expert Tyra Banks On Dog Walking
Supermodel Tyra Banks has spent years teaching aspiring models to strut their stuff on the catwalk ... but how much does she know about walking dogs? We'll find out.
In 'Coastal Elites,' Five Stories Of Life In 2020
Paul Rudnick's HBO film features several fine actors in an uneven set of monologues about Donald Trump, the pandemic, and where we go from here.
Former British Ambassador To U.S. Reflects On Becoming Trump Persona Non Grata
When Kim Darroch described Donald Trump's White House as "inept" and "deeply dysfunctional," an international scandal ensued. He writes about the experience and his time in D.C. in Collateral Damage.
Hooked On Lyrics
Andy Richter (Conan) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) try their hands at identifying song lyrics read by kids who've never heard the songs before.
Meat Me In St. Louis
In this savory word game, Andy Richter (Conan) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) work together to change one letter in a movie title, turning one of the words into a non-vegetarian entree.
The Birds And The Bees
Jo Firestone and Manolo Moreno of the podcast Dr. Gameshow get "the talk" in this true/false game about animal mating habits.
Sleep No More
Jonathan Coulton sings lyrics about adult sleeping aids, set to classic children's lullabies. Jo Firestone and Manolo Moreno (Dr. Gameshow) have to guess what he's singing about.