From Auto Mechanic To Doctor
Carl Allamby was a successful car mechanic and small business owner when he decided at the age of 40 to go to medical school. Now a doctor, he talks with host Scott Simon about his experience.
Arts
'Four Weddings And A Funeral' On TV Can't Live Up To A Classic Romcom
Four Weddings And A Funeral, a new Hulu series inspired by the film and co-created by Mindy Kaling, squanders an appealing central performance on a series of bad ideas.
Disaster Is On The Horizon In Blood-Soaked 'Dark Age'
The latest installment in Pierce Brown's epic Roman-in-space saga Red Rising finds our hero overthrown and banished from the Republic he founded, and teetering dangerously close to villainy.
Is This Star Student A Saint Or A Sociopath?: 'Luce'
Where a teacher sees red flags in one popular student's behavior, his parents refuse to believe it. Director Julius Onah's film will keep you guessing, too.
Charles And Ray Eames Made Life Better By Design; Their Home Was No Exception
Built in 1949 in the Pacific Palisades, the Eames House is considered among the most important post-war residences in the U.S. Now, the family is working to preserve the home for generations to come.
Arturo Castro: After 'Broad City,' Going 'Alternatino'
Broad City actor Arturo Castro chats about his new Comedy Central series, Alternatino, and getting his start in a hip-hop boy band in Guatemala. Then, he plays a game inspired by his love of chess!
Browsing History
Real moments from US history are rendered as social media updates.
Kelly McGonigal: Can We Reframe The Way We Think About Stress?
Stress is an unpleasant emotion — but does it have an upside? Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal says adjusting the way you think about stress can actually change the way your body responds to it.
Polar Photographer Shares His View Of A Ferocious But Fragile Ecosystem
Paul Nicklen has spent decades documenting the Arctic and the Antarctic. He often finds himself in frigid waters, just a camera's length away from deadly predators. Originally broadcast June 6, 2017.
'Strange Harvests' Turns Nature's Fairy Tales Inside Out
Edward Posnett's book is more than an impressive add to the modern travelogue: it refuses to accept the landscape at face value as it paints remote terrain in visceral and breathtaking prose.