'John Wick, Chapter 2': A 'Violent Ballet' Of Action
NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews John Wick: Chapter 2, an action — repeat "action" — thriller starring Keanu Reeves.
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Grey Gardens, Famed Home Of Jackie Kennedy Relatives, For Sale
Grey Gardens — the Long Island estate made famous in the 1975 documentary about Jackie Kennedy Onassis' reclusive cousins — is back on the market after 40 years.
Taut, Moving 'Black Girl' Helped Put African Cinema On The Map
Fifty years after its debut, a restored version of Senegalese director Ousmane Sembène's first film is now available. John Powers says Black Girl feels "as timely today as it did half a century ago."
Jeff Bridges Abides By His Actor Dad's Example: Bring Joy To The Set
Bridges was nominated for an Oscar for his role as an aging Texas ranger tracking two bank robbers in Hell or High Water. Originally broadcast Jan. 9, 2017.
50 Years Later, The Biting Satire Of 'The Smothers Brothers' Still Resonates
Before SNL and The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour mixed entertainment and advocacy in a way that influenced a generation of satirical political shows. Critic David Bianculli looks back.
Bringing New Engagement Through Murals: Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck, owner of Greensboro's Urban Grinders Art and Coffeehouse and the co-founder of No Blank Walls, discusses his love for murals with Radio Camper Adesuwa Igbinigie
Frederick Douglass On How Slave Owners Used Food As A Weapon Of Control
Hunger was Douglass' constant companion as a boy. As a young man, he escaped slavery and became a heroic abolitionist who revealed how food was a key tool in the immoral mechanics of slavery.
The Joy (And Fear) Of Making 'Kindred' Into A Graphic Novel
Nearly 40 years after it was published, Octavia Butler's time-travel novel Kindred has been adapted for a modern audience as a graphic novel. But reinterpreting the masterwork was a daunting task.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: LEGO Batman And Kids Who Cook On TV
This week, we've got podcast cousins all over the place including Sam Sanders talking about 'The LEGO Batman Movie' and Kat Chow chiming in on 'MasterChef Junior.'
John Oliver On Facts, Donald Trump And The Supreme Court For Dogs
In an NPR interview, the comedian talks about why facts matter more to him as a comedian than the president he's about to lampoon. Oliver's Last Week Tonight returns for a new season on HBO Sunday.