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Anthony Bourdain: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

1:43pm July 16, 2021

by Dave Davies

We listen back to our 2016 interview with the late food writer and TV host, who killed himself in 2018 while in France to film Parts Unknown. Bourdain is the subject of a new documentary, Roadrunner.

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'Schmigadoon!' Is A Star-Studded Parody That's Worth Singing About

1:43pm July 16, 2021

by David Bianculli

Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong play a couple who wander into a magical town where everyone seems to break into song. You don't have to be a fan of musical theater to enjoy this Apple TV+ series.

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The chef-turned-media personality died by suicide in 2018. His voice was recreated in the new documentary Roadrunner by AI technology.

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AI Brought Anthony Bourdain's Voice Back To Life. Should It Have?

1:17pm July 16, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

The director of the new Anthony Bourdain documentary Roadrunner says he used AI to generate Bourdain reading from letters he'd never spoken aloud, triggering a debate about technology and ethics.

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Check-In: Ask Me Another's Final Taping

12:53pm July 16, 2021

Ask Me Another is doing a live taping at The Bell House in Brooklyn New York on August 12 at 7:30pm. You must show proof of vaccination and be 21 or older. Presale code "askmeanother" at NPR Presents.

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Teacher's A Pet

12:53pm July 16, 2021

Couples Therapy hosts Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman go back to school in this game about animal led Masterclasses.

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Real Or Fake Chia Pet

12:53pm July 16, 2021

Chia Pets come in all sorts of fun shapes— But what about a murderous clown? Couples Therapy hosts Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman find out!

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We Ship It

12:53pm July 16, 2021

It's anchors aweigh for comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman. They're given imaginary cruises themed around a word ending in "ship," and must decipher what "ship" it would happen on.

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Hey There, Hot Stuff

12:53pm July 16, 2021

Miracle Workers stars Geraldine Viswanathan and Karan Soni play a game about things that reach very, very hot temperatures. Please bring flame resistant clothing, or at least some oven mitts.

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Other Tens

12:53pm July 16, 2021

Miracle Workers actors Geraldine Viswanathan and Karan Soni take on this latest installment, venturing through the "tens" of centuries past.

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Peppermint

12:53pm July 16, 2021

RuPaul's Drag Race alum and Call Me Mother co-host Peppermint talks about the origins of her name and the winding road of her theater career.

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