City Planning As A Contact Sport In 'Citizen Jane: Battle For The City'
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City is a documentary about Jane Jacobs, whose 1961 book The Death and Life of Great American Cities changed urban planning.
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'Missing Richard Simmons' Follows Fitness Guru's Supposed Disappearance
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Dan Taberski, the host of the podcast, Missing Richard Simmons, about the supposed disappearance of the fitness guru.
'Girls & Sex' And The Importance Of Talking To Young Women About Pleasure
Author Peggy Orenstein says that when it comes to adolescent sexuality, the subject of girls' pleasure is often left unspoken. Originally broadcast March 29, 2016.
'Quiet Passion' Captures The Wit And Vulnerability Of Poet Emily Dickinson
British filmmaker Terence Davies turns his attention to the gifted New England poet in his new movie. Critic Justin Chang calls the film a "sharp, sensitive portrait" of a woman ahead of her time.
From D.C. Theater To '24': The Rise Of Actor Corey Hawkins
Hawkins auditioned for his first acting gig at the Kennedy Center when he was 9 years old. Now he's the star of the action drama series 24: Legacy, and he's also appearing in a Broadway play.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Fate Of The Furious' Plus Clapbacks And Feuds
This week's show combines a chat about The Fate Of The Furious that we had with Gene Demby and Chris Klimek and a discussion of clapbacks and feuds from our Chicago live show, led off by Sam Sanders.
How Young Muslims Define "Halal Dating" For Themselves
Young Muslims find a middle ground for fostering romantic relationships between what is permissible and what is forbidden.
A Gleefully Grisly 85-Minute Gunfight: 'Free Fire'
This "agreeably amoral comic thriller" about a weapons deal gone wrong might be, according to critic Chris Klimek, "the most realistic movie gun battle ever."
'Jeremiah Tower': A Reclusive Celebrity Chef, Under Glass
This unexceptional documentary about an exceptional chef — the chief innovator of California cuisine — dutifully traces his rise and self-imposed exile, but leaves the viewer hungry.