You Were Right, Mom
Looking back this Mother's Day, it seems that the advice our mothers gave us was exactly spot on, as listeners tell us.
Arts
April Showers Bring These 3 May Romances
Love is in the air, and romance is blossoming like May flowers — so we've gathered a bouquet of the month's best, from a Bollywood-esque confection set in New Jersey to a transatlantic royal romp.
An Artist's Alternative Universe And His Warehouse Full Of Dolls
Trenton Doyle Hancock wasn't allowed to have certain toys as a child. Now he collects them. His new exhibition uses dolls of different skin colors to reflect on race in America.
Sorry, Kermit — In New TV Reboots, The Future Of Friendship Is Female
In The Muppet Show reboot, Miss Piggy has dropped the "Miss" and is BFFs with Summer, a laid back penguin. To freshen up familiar characters, producers are re-imagining relationships between girls.
Bloody-Scepter'd 'Tyrant' Explores Shakespeare's Take On Politics
Scholar Stephen Greenblatt says Shakespeare wrote his histories as a commentary on the era he lived in — and those plays still have important things to say about our current political climate.
You Can't Solve This 'Rubik,' But It'll Still Make You Feel Smart
Elizabeth Tan's novel jumps between different characters and timelines, beginning with the death of the main character and only getting weirder — but there's a true heart underneath the cleverness.
Actress Jessie Buckley On Her Character's Dark Role In 'Beast'
Jessie Buckley stars in the new psychological thriller, Beast, set on the island of Jersey in the English Channel. NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with Buckley about her role.
How Black Leaders Unwittingly Contributed To The Era Of Mass Incarceration
In Locking Up Our Own, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Forman Jr. argues that African-American leaders helped shape policies that harmed black communities. Originally broadcast July 17, 2017.
From Collards To Maple Syrup, How Your Identity Impacts The Food You Like
When people are reminded of their cultural roots, the food representing that culture tastes better. Scientists could harness that food and identity association to help people eat more healthfully.
The American Romantics
Peter pays tribute to wonderful late 19th century American composers, some of whom were once considered among the best in the world.