All Things Considered
Weekdays from 4-6:00pm
In-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Every weekday, hear two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features.
What if the NFL Playoffs were scripted? These would be the top storylines
by John Ketchum
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tom Grossi about his "If the NFL Was Scripted" series and the characters and storylines viewers should be watching for in the NFL playoffs.
Family and legacy laced through Malcolm Washington's 'The Piano Lesson'
by Ailsa Chang
Malcolm Washington talks about bringing the play The Piano Lesson — about a brother and sister battling over what to do with a family heirloom piano — to the big screen with his whole family.
Infinite Monkey Theorem is impossible within our universe's lifetime, study shows
It turns out a monkey – given an infinite amount of time and a typewriter – wouldn't be able to write Shakespeare before the universe ends, according to a new study.
John Leguizamo saw his parents hustle for the American dream. It informed his new play
by Elizabeth Blair
In his new play The Other Americans, John Leguizamo plays a Colombian American laundromat owner whose son is released from a mental wellness facility after suffering a trauma.