Ryan O'Connell
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Arts & Life
Remembering Marvin Gaye's Iconic 'What's Going On'
Marvin Gaye released his landmark album What's Going On 50 years ago today. We hear from artists and activists who were deeply inspired by the album's music and its messages.
Gripping Marital Drama 'Killing Of Two Lovers' Is Brooding But Never Dull
Every era has its own great end-of-a-marriage movie. This psychologically raw film, about a small-town Utah couple who agree to a trial separation, is ours.
'Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.': A Goofy Supervillain Basks In A Comic Spotlight
The jokes come fast and furious in this Hulu series about a D-list supervillain (voiced by co-creator Patton Oswalt) struggling to keep it together.
'Master Of None' Shifts Gears For Its 3rd Season
The third season of Netflix's show, Master of None drops on Sunday. The show has changed focus from star Aziz Ansari following an allegation against him of misconduct on a date.
We've Been Evolving For Millions Of Years, So Why Are Our Bodies So Flawed?
In his debut book Evolution Gone Wrong, Alex Bezzerides mixes the technical anatomical stuff we need to know with vivid examples and humorous phrases — in offering us some answers.
New Game 'Never Yield' Is A Speedy, Stylish Side-Scroller With Tons Of Replay Value
The new speedrunning game from Detroit developer Aerial_Knight combines a Black cyberpunk aesthetic with clear, compelling mechanics for a game you'll want to play over and over again.
'Unsettled Ground' Lets Its Oddballs Stay Defiantly Odd
Claire Fuller's beautifully written new novel follows 51-year-old twins who never left home, forced finally to cope with the outside world and some unpleasant family secrets after their mother dies.
Feeling Anxious About Returning To Post-Pandemic Society? You're Not Alone
As people start to re-emerge from isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn. Dr. Lucy McBride and theologian Ekemini Uwan field questions from listeners about how to navigate our new reality.
The Man Known As The 'Godfather Of Modern Black Comedy' Has Died
Comedian Paul Mooney, who wrote with Richard Pryor, has died.