TikTok Comedian On Going Viral For Looking At Paint
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Australian comedian Christian Hull about his popular TikTok videos in which he watches paint get tinted and guesses what color it will become.
Arts & Life
Anya Taylor-Joy And Scott Frank Of 'Queen's Gambit' On Making Chess Mesmerizing
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Scott Frank, one of the creators of Netflix's The Queen's Gambit and Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays Beth Harmon in the series.
Inks And Colors Rescue 'Blue In Green' From Plodding Plotting
Writer Ram V takes on a classic music-biz myth in his new graphic novel: The devilish crossroads deal. But it's illustrator Anand RK's loose, jazzy, clever art that really makes this book sing.
Return Of 'The Mandalorian' (And Baby Yoda)
Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ began today. The first new episode of the rollicking space Western takes off immediately with action and new, yet familiar, characters.
Hamil-Fact Or Hamil-Fiction?
Meditation expert Sharon Salzberg guesses if Hamilton lyrics are historically accurate. For example: Alexander Hamilton probably didn't know how to rap.
What Not To Wear If You're a Corporate Mascot
Comedy writers Dewayne Perkins and Aasia LaShay Bullock recall the outfits of beloved corporate mascots like Mr. Peanut and Cap'n Crunch.
Moo-Town
Jonathan Coulton performs classic Motown songs rewritten to be about things relating to cows for comedians Dewayne Perkins and Aasia LaShay Bullock.
TV Answering Machines
Mike Albo and Amanda Duarte listen to sound clips of voicemail messages from TV shows. Please leave your answer at the beep.
Fact Bag
French beaches. Zoom's namesake. These are the mysteries contained within that tantalizing tote known as Fact Bag. Can Mike Albo and Amanda Duarte guess the answers before time runs out?
The Evolution of Chelsea Handler
Comedian Chelsea Handler talks about her new HBO Max stand-up special Chelsea Handler: Evolution. Then, the New York Times bestselling author is challenged to a game about authors portrayed in film.