'Forspoken' Review: A portal into a world without wonder or heart
Forspoken boasts 'key members' of the Final Fantasy XV team, but feels outdated and at times resentful of its Black protagonist.
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'Wait Wait' for Jan. 21, 2023: With Not My Job guest Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken went to law school before moving to diplomacy. He may be a Blinken lawyer, but what does he know about The Lincoln Lawyer: Matthew McConaughey?
'Wait Wait' for Jan. 14, 2023: With Not My Job guest George Saunders
George Saunders is one of the world's most celebrated authors, who just published a new collection of short stories. We ask him three questions about court stories, real life lawsuits.
NPR's most anticipated video games of 2023
Even with the game delays we've gotten used to, 2023 is shaping up to be a banner year.
At the end of humanity, 'The Last of Us' locates what makes us human
Like the video game it's based on, the HBO series about a mutated fungi that destroys civilization spotlights the connections between its compelling characters, not the monsters they face.
'Wait Wait' for Jan. 7, 2023: Happy New Year with Mariska Hargitay!
We're welcoming 2023 with open arms and a never-before-heard interview with Law and Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay! Plus, Mo Amer, Sean Hayes, and a new Bluff the Listener game
'Wait Wait' for Dec. 31, 2022: Happy Holidays Edition!
Santa's delivering some late gifts this week, including some of our favorite interviews from 2022! Enjoy a stocking full of Ralph Macchio, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Matt Walsh, and more!
Rooted in Motown, Detroit style skating rolls on into the next generation
Social media has fueled a roller resurgence and brought many new skaters into the city's longstanding Black skate community. Detroit style moves may be decades old, but they evolve over time.
An ode to cribbage, the game that taught me a new (love) language
Relationships don't always offer opportunities to be light and playful with each other. What we'd found through cribbage was something important, something more than just a pandemic hobby.
'Wait Wait' for Dec. 24, 2022: With Not My Job guest Sarah Polley
After a celebrated career in acting, Sarah Polley moved on to directing at age 27. She's got Oscar buzz for Women Talking, but we invite her to play a game we call "Sarah Polley...Want a Cracker?"