Pop Culture

For Stephen Colbert, taking over as host of The Late Show was not a hard decision. "I love a live audience," he says. "I love the grind of every day and I love the people I work with."

'Late Show' Host Says He Has Finally Found His Post-'Colbert Report' Voice

3:40pm November 02, 2016

The comic initially avoided joking about politics on The Late Show for fear that he would fall into his Colbert Report persona. He says, "Now, I have no qualms about being sharp and satirical."

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Donald Glover Challenges Stereotypes About Rappers In 'Atlanta'

1:51pm November 01, 2016

Glover created, co-writes and stars in the FX series Atlanta, a hybrid of comedy and drama set on the fringes of the city's hip-hop scene. He has also recorded music under the name Childish Gambino.

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Spooky Sounds To Leave Your Ears Trembling

5:00pm October 30, 2016

With Halloween around the corner, we asked Peter Brown, sound editor behind the movie Paranormal Activity to share his secret behind scary sound effects.

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We've Got A New Horror Genre To Add To Your Halloween Movie Binge: Brains!

12:04pm October 30, 2016

Halloween movies usually revolve around monsters and vampires. But this year, author and critic Colin Fleming introduces NPR's Rachel Martin to an old horror genre, movies about demonic brains.

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Professional Halloween 'Haunters' Channel Method Acting To Deliver Real Scares

9:06am October 30, 2016

by SARAH BIRNBAUM

Method acting isn't just for Hollywood. Employees at Halloween theme parks are also tapping emotional truths to deliver epic scares.

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Marvel Recognizes Young Black Women As 'Ironheart' Prepares To Don Tony Stark's Suit

8:44am October 30, 2016

Rachel Martin speaks with Ariell Johnson, a black women to own a comic book store, about landing a Marvel cover alongside Ironheart — the newest Iron Man suit occupant, 15-year-old Riri Williams.

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Film Critic Delves Into 60-Year 'Biography' Of Television

8:38am October 30, 2016

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with David Thomson, author of "Television: A Biography" about TV's vast landscape and key moments in the medium's history.

Arts

British Comedian Tracey Ullman Brings Celebrity Impersonations To HBO

6:30pm October 28, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to British comedian Tracey Ullman about her new sketch comedy show on HBO, which includes many spot-on impersonations of famous figures.

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