Interviews

National

Sea Shantyman Brings New England's Seafaring History To Life Through Songs

4:44pm June 20, 2017

David Coffin is a modern day sea shantyman. The New Englander comes from a long line of whalers and sea farers and he is still bringing their songs and stories to life.

Rhode Island Teacher of the Year Nikos Giannopoulos in the Oval Office.

Politics & Government

Q And A With The 'Sassy' Teacher Of The Year About That Fan And Going Viral

6:53pm June 16, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

"I have been visibly gay my entire life," Nikos Giannopoulos told NPR.

Darrow Brown, 52, and Juan Calvo, 55, live in Baltimore. The men started fostering children after volunteering to take care of drug-addicted infants in 2007.

National

2 Dads And Their Experience With Foster Fatherhood

9:53am June 16, 2017

After caring for drug-addicted infants, two men became foster parents. It was hard saying goodbye to the first child, but when offered the chance to do it again they said, "How can you say no?"

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Denée Benton stars in the multiple-nominee hit Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812.

'The Great Comet': 'Hits All Of The Checkmarks' Of A Broadway Experience

12:39pm June 11, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with director Rachel Chavkin and actress Denée Benton of Broadway's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, which retells Tolstoy's War and Peace with a diverse cast.

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Giancarlo Esposito returns as the notorious Breaking Bad drug lord Gus Fring on the AMC prequel series, Better Call Saul.

Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Giancarlo Esposito; 6 Summer Books; Polar Photography

12:10pm June 10, 2017

Esposito reprises his Breaking Bad villain, Gus Fring, on Better Call Saul. Maureen Corrigan presents her early summer reading list. Paul Nicklen takes pictures of a fragile and ferocious ecosystem.

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Sen. Al Franken's new book is facetiously titled Giant Of The Senate.

Fresh Air Weekend: Sen. Al Franken; Humorist David Sedaris

10:45am June 03, 2017

Franken talks about SNL, President Trump and his new memoir, Giant of the Senate. Sedaris revisits turning points in his life in Theft by Finding, a collection of excerpts from his diaries.

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Robert Jenkins before and after barber Wade Menendez installed his hair unit a.k.a man weave.

'Man Weaves' Offer Cover For Balding Men, Cash For Black Hair Care Industry

10:33am May 27, 2017

by Maquita Peters

Man weaves, more formally known as cranial prosthesis, are a non-surgical procedure by barbers to help balding men. They're growing in popularity as more men opt to spend up to $800 to "regain" hair.

In the second season of the Netflix series Master of None, Aziz Ansari's character falls in love with his Italian friend Francesca, who is already engaged.

Arts

Fresh Air Weekend: Aziz Ansari; Harry Styles And Dan Auerbach Go Solo; Pamela Paul

9:00am May 27, 2017

Ansari discusses Master Of None and how his parents feel about acting. Ken Tucker reviews new albums by Styles and Auerbach. Paul, who edits The NY Times Book Review, talks about her love of reading.

Abigail Marsh speaks at TEDSummit2016, June 26 - 30, 2016, Banff, Canada. Photo: Marla Aufmuth / TED

Abigail Marsh: Are We Wired To Be Altruistic?

9:11am May 26, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

When Abigail Marsh was 19, a complete stranger risked his life to save her from a car accident. Today, she studies what motivates us to help others — and why some of us are "extraordinary" altruists.

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Cheryl Steed: Can Altruism Be Learned?

9:11am May 26, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

At the prison where Cheryl Steed works, certain inmates are chosen to be caregivers for elderly inmates. The program has made her wonder — can altruism be learned?

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