For Key And Peele, Biracial Roots Bestow Special Comedic 'Power'
Comics Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele satirize people of all races on their Comedy Central sketch show. Originally broadcast Nov. 20, 2013.
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Jon Stewart, Faking It and Making It
As host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, Jon Stewart is a funny man with a serious message. Originally broadcast July 22, 2005.
Narcissistic, Maybe. But Is There More To The Art Of The Selfie?
Some say selfies are a mark of our narcissistic culture. But what about a little photoshopping? Is this further evidence of our vanity — or a platform for our personal brand and self-expression?
'Rogue Nation' Fulfills The Mission Of A Reliable Blockbuster Series
Tom Cruise returns as secret agent Ethan Hunt in the latest Mission: Impossible -- a super-fun sequel executed with rigor, clarity, and creative use of Puccini's Turandot.
'The End Of The Tour' Is A Film For David Foster Wallace Buffs
The movie, which draws from journalist David Lipsky's interviews with Wallace in 1996, offers an intriguing (if not altogether convincing) portrait of the Infinite Jest author.
'Listen To Me Marlon' Explores Brando's Life In His Own Words
The documentary, Listen to Me Marlon, tells the story of legendary actor Marlon Brando through hours of personal audio recordings. NPR's Melissa Block talks to director Stevan Riley about the film.
'Top Gear' Team Signs Deal With Amazon; New Car Show Set For 2016
The trio left the BBC under a cloud after Jeremy Clarkson's contract was not renewed because of a physical and verbal attack on a show producer.
You're Eighty-Sixed!
Our host, the SummerStage Festival, was founded in 1986, so we decided to pay homage to that year — musically.
First Day Of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer's David Wain and David Hyde Pierce join us for a conversation, before Ken Marino, Judah Friedlander, A.D. Miles, and Zak Orth play a game about classic '80s toy commercials.
Birkin Bag Is Fine, But Namesake Actress Wants 'Birkin Croco' Rebranded
After seeing a video that PETA published on the treatment of crocodiles, Jane Birkin asks Hermes to remove her name from the line's crocodile-skin version.