'Wait Wait' for June 8, 2024: With Not My Job guest Charlamagne tha God
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Charlamagne tha God and panelists Karen Chee, Shane O'Neill, Alzo Slade
Arts
'Forgotten on Sunday' evokes the heartwarming whimsy of the movie 'Amélie'
Like her other books, French writer Valérie Perrin's third novel to be translated into English, centers on the life-changing magic of friendships across generations.
Tems remakes R&B in her image with ‘Born in the Wild’: 'I really want to feel it in my chest!'
The Nigerian singer-songwriter has become one of the most sought after voices in popular music. Her debut album processes the risks and epiphanies it took to get here.
A woman who believes she was an inspiration for 'Baby Reindeer' is suing Netflix
A Scottish woman named Fiona Harvey has sued Netflix, claiming that she was defamed by the hit series Baby Reindeer.
Pat Sajak's last day: A look at what made the 'Wheel of Fortune' host so special
The "last of the old-school TV hosts" is retiring. Pat Sajak, long-time host of Wheel of Fortune, is stepping down after more than 40 years.
Directors of 'AM I OK?' shine light on what it means to find your sexuality
Partners Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne join NPR's Juana Summers to chat about their new directorial-debut film, AM I OK? which released on Max on June 6.
The cassette tape is making a comeback thanks to a family-run company in Missouri
Despite the odds, cassette tapes are making a comeback. And one family-owned company in Springfield, Missouri is a leader in the revival.
'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' is the smart, dishy backstory of a style icon
The Hulu show's brisk six episodes take us surprisingly deep inside a figure who moved constantly forward, spurred on by ambition, loneliness and a keen sense of self-protection.
In 'Problemista' Julio Torres spins immigration stress into satire
The comic, actor and filmmaker came to the U.S. from El Salvador in his 20s. Torres tackled immigration in Problemista; his new HBO comedy series is Fantasmas. Originally broadcast March 24, 2024.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Queenie, the song "Kill The Lights," the book The Plot, and the new Knives Out teaser.