The Surprising Story Behind Spam (The Food)
Author Ted Genoways traces the origins of canned spam in his book The Chain; Farm, Factory and the Fate of Our Food.
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#NPRpoetry, Part Deux: Listeners Bare Their Souls In Stanzas
April is National Poetry Month. And the audience is sending All Things Considered original poems in 140 characters or less on Twitter. Here's an update from the curators who have been reading along.
Nurse Kellye Of 'M*A*S*H' Still gets Fan Mail For Breakthrough Role
After a blog post goes viral, Rachel Martin catches up with Kellye Nakahara of M*A*S*H, whose role was a favorite for many. Her fans still say she broke barriers and made them smile.
'I Think That I Shall Never See, A Poem As Lovely As ... One On ATC'
For National Poetry Month, All Things Considered asked listeners to tweet poems of their own — including the rhyme that tops this story. The plot thickened when a high school English class jumped in.
Jimmy V, Coach K And Dean Smith: The 3 Legends Of N.C. Basketball
Sports columnist John Feinstein talks about his new book, The Legends Club, which follows the rivalry and friendship between three of college basketball's biggest coaches in the '80s.
Don Cheadle's Miles Davis: The Latest 'Badass' Black Man On Screen
Don Cheadle personifies jazz genius Miles Davis in his new film Miles Ahead. Badass black men rarely show up as leads in mainstream movies.
Not My Job: We Quiz R.L. Stine On Ralph Lauren
Since horror author R.L. Stine isn't the only famous R.L. out there, we've invited him to answer three questions about fashion mogul Ralph Lauren, who was born Ralph Lifshitz.
The Biggest Sticklers For Typos Tend To Be 'Jerks'
A new study points out that people who are sensitive to typos and grammatical errors aren't that well liked.
104-Year-Old Gets First Tattoo — For Good
Jack Reynolds turns 104 on April 6th. To mark the occasion, and to raise money for charity, he's getting his very first tattoo. NPR's Scott Simon asks him about his late-in-life first.
Healing And Horror Sit Side By Side In 'Little Red Chairs'
Edna O'Brien's new book is set in a little Irish village disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, a war criminal in hiding whose murderous hands can heal as well as kill.