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President Obama and Jerry Seinfeld drove a classic 1963 Corvette Stingray around the White House grounds for the comedian's online show.

Seinfeld And Obama, Driving A Stingray And Getting Coffee

1:43pm December 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

President Obama appears on Jerry Seinfeld's online show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Sample question: "How many world leaders do you think are just completely out of their mind?"

Ansari And Yang Explore The First-Generation Experience In 'Master Of None'

1:32pm December 31, 2015

Parks and Recreation colleagues Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang initially bonded over their experiences as Asian-Americans living very different lives from their parents. Originally broadcast Nov. 5, 2015.

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Despite 'Star Wars' Success, Disney Stock Drops

4:43pm December 30, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Ben Fritz of the Wall Street Journal about Disney stock dropping, despite enormous Star Wars success.

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As TV Streaming Rises, So Does Internet Piracy

4:30pm December 30, 2015

TV viewers are streaming their favorite shows more than ever. They are also stealing them more than ever. Why is this happening? NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Paul Tassi who covers technology and the Internet for Forbes to find out.

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Actor Jeffrey Tambor On 'Transparent': 'I Loved It From The Very Beginning'

1:34pm December 30, 2015

The actor plays a 70-something transgender woman on the Amazon series Transparent. He loves the role. As Maura, Tambor says, "I find myself much more vulnerable." Originally broadcast Dec. 10, 2015.

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'Weekend Update' Co-Anchors Dish On 'SNL' And Donald Trump

1:39pm December 28, 2015

As hosts of Saturday Night Live's news segment, Colin Jost and Michael Che are used to joking about hot-button issues — including the 2016 presidential election. Originally broadcast Nov. 10, 2015.

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From Ferguson To The '16 Election, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice

1:39pm December 28, 2015

The host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months — and some advice from Jon Stewart — for him to get comfortable in his new role. Originally broadcast Aug. 19, 2015.

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Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson on Mr. Robot.

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The Best Television Of 2015

5:38pm December 27, 2015

by Eric Deggans

With so many good TV shows out there, the bar has been raised for best-of lists. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans highlights 12 shows he says are more than good — they're game-changing.

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2015 In TV: A Couple More Under The Radar Picks

8:29am December 26, 2015

Linda Wertheimer talks with Slate critic June Thomas about her underrated television pick. She chose two dramas, "Cucumber" and "Banana," about the lives of a group of gay men in Manchester, England.

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'Our Gang' Chronicles Lives Of African-American Actors In 'The Little Rascals'

4:12pm December 25, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to author Julia Lee about her book Our Gang: A Racial History of The Little Rascals. She chronicles the story of the African-American actors in the films. They were hailed as heroes of the black community for a time but were later reviled for their roles.