Not My Job: We Quiz Cosmos Expert Neil deGrasse Tyson On Cosmetology
Sure, he knows a lot about stars, but what does he know about hair stylists and spa experts?
Arts
Pottery Winner: An Artist's Dark, Funny Oeuvre Gets Major Show
Ceramics artist Ron Nagle uses unconventional materials and bright colors to make odd, miniature marvels with punderful titles. His work has helped make modern ceramics a star at art museums.
CNN Anchor Talks 'Running Dangerously'
Tom Foreman, the CNN anchor and reporter, is training for Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. He takes a break from his run to chat with NPR's Scott Simon about his new book on running.
From Shirley Bassey To Sam Smith, Bond Songs Remain A Pop Oddity
Scott Simon speaks with the authors of a new book about the two dozen theme songs produced by the James Bond films, and what they say about the times in which they were written.
A Dark And Stormy Night: Why We Love The Gothic
Inspired by the new film Crimson Peak, critic Genevieve Valentine digs into our enduring love for stormy nights, eerie castles, romantically exotic monsters, swooning maidens and all things Gothic.
The Bonnets Come Off In 'Suffragette'
Screenwriter Abi Morgan's new movie focuses on the working-class women who fought for votes in the U.K. before World War I. She tells NPR she had no intention of making a polite British costume drama.
When Everything's Gory, What's Scary?
As Halloween approaches, Pop Culture Happy Hour visits All Things Considered for a talk with hosts Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish about scary things.
In 'NOPI,' An Ottolenghi Cooking Journey From Middle East To Far East
Yotam Ottolenghi and his head chef Ramael Scully discuss NOPI, their latest cookbook. It's named for the popular London restaurant that Ottolenghi owns and where Scully is head chef.
Forget The Book, Have You Read This Irresistible Story On Blurbs?
Those snippets of praise on book covers have been around for over 150 years (at least). But how do they get there — and why? The answers are more complicated, and compelling, than you might think.
'Experimenter' Revisits A Decades-Old Trial Of Free Will And Compassion
A new film revisits a controversial 1961 social science experiment in which volunteer subjects were asked to administer electrical shocks to other human beings. David Edelstein reviews Experimenter.