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Diversity Is Slow To Arrive In Late Night Comedy

7:16pm October 03, 2015

Late night comedy has been dominated by white men, but is that changing? NPR's Michel Martin asks with Yael Kohen, author of We Killed: The Rise of Women in American Comedy, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.

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Cubs Fans Try To Make Up For Sending Another Cubs Fan Death Threats In 2003

9:12pm October 02, 2015

by Laura Wagner

After Steve Bartman possibly interfered with a catch in a 2003 playoff game, his fellow Cubs fans sent him death threats. Now they want to send him to the National League wild card game next week.

#NPRreads: China's One-Child Policy, And Pat Sajak's Politics

3:57pm October 02, 2015

by L. Carol Ritchie

Also this week: What the Washington Nationals dugout clash between Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper says about the culture of baseball.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Ms. Marvel' And Regrettable Television

2:20pm October 02, 2015

by Linda Holmes

This week's show has Ms. Marvel, terrible television, live show news, and a lot of laughing, not to mention what's making us happy this week.

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Guest DJ Rita Moreno On Fighting Back And Winning

12:03pm October 01, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

The iconic actress and singer joins Alt.Latino to discuss the life of a Latina in Hollywood, as well as what the original West Side Story lyrics said.

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Sex Advice Columnist Dan Savage Still Fresh After 20 Years

10:11am October 01, 2015

The gay activist, journalist, and sex advice columnist talks about the evolution of readers' questions, and dispels the notion of "normalcy" when it comes to dating.

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Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who relies on science to survive on a hostile planet.

How 'The Martian' Became A Science Love Story

7:35pm September 30, 2015

by Geoff Brumfiel

The movie about a stranded astronaut is being hailed for its scientific realism. Andy Weir, who wrote the book the film is based on, is a longtime computer programmer who sees romance in numbers.

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Catherine Coulson, The Quirky 'Log Lady' Of 'Twin Peaks,' Dies At 71

10:47am September 30, 2015

by Elizabeth Blair

Catherine Coulson, who played the "log lady" in the TV series Twin Peaks, died on Monday at 71. With her odd attachment to a piece of ponderosa pine, she was something of a pop culture hero.

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How A Pair Of Pretty Boys Got Their Groove Back

7:09pm September 29, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Two new comedies debut on Fox on Tuesday night: Grandfathered and The Grinder, both of which feature TV pretty boys Jon Stamos and Rob Lowe amping up their images. NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans, offers a review.

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New Host Trevor Noah Puts His Own Spin On 'The Daily Show'

2:43pm September 29, 2015

by David Bianculli

Last night, seven weeks after Jon Stewart stepped down as the host of The Daily Show, the new host debuted. Critic David Bianculli says Trevor Noah "gave viewers plenty of reasons to tune in again."

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