Television

Arts

Australian Star Marta Dusseldorp: 'Compassion And Imagination Go Hand In Hand'

8:25am November 19, 2016

Marta Dusseldorp currently stars in three popular Australian shows: "Jack Irish", "Janet King" and "A Place to Call Home." NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dusseldorp about her career.

Louise Banks (Amy Adams) and Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) in Arrival.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Arrival' And Pop Culture Mood-Boosters

10:54am November 18, 2016

by Linda Holmes

On this week's show, we talk about one of our favorite movies in a while and we offer some music and other stuff that can give you a boost when you need one.

Queue Listen Now

'Duck Dynasty' Calls It Quits; Final Episode To Air In April

7:47am November 18, 2016

by Eric Deggans

With the premiere of its eleventh season, the cast of A&E's hit reality show Duck Dynasty announced this will be its last season. The popular cable show has not been without controversy.

Queue Listen Now

Brendan Dassey is escorted into a Wisconsin court for sentencing in 2007.

Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' To Remain In Prison, Appeals Court Rules

4:15pm November 17, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

An appeals court did not uphold a previous order that Dassey be released from prison while the state appeals a judge's decision to overturn his conviction for murder and sexual assault.

Megyn Kelly speaks onstage at Tina Brown's 7th Annual Women In The World Summit Opening Night on April 6, in New York City.

'My Year Of Guards And Guns': Megyn Kelly On Standing Up To Trump And Ailes

10:08am November 16, 2016

by NPR Staff

In her book Settle For More, the Fox anchor shares scary and empowering moments covering the 2016 campaign. But Kelly says she doesn't regret not going up against Roger Ailes earlier.

Queue Listen Now

Veteran Washington Journalist Gwen Ifill Dies At 61

7:31am November 15, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Gwen Ifill — host of Washington Week and PBS NewsHour — has died at age 61. She leaves a legacy as a pioneer among women and African-American journalists — and as a mentor to younger journalists.

Queue Listen Now

'SNL' Takes On Race And Politics Post-Election

5:24pm November 13, 2016

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live Saturday, which featured a somber opening and commentary about race relations after Donald Trump's victory.

'Black-Ish' Creator Kenya Barris Says Show Will Take New Direction Post-Election

8:40am November 13, 2016

Kenya Barris created the ABC sitcom, Blackish. He says Donald Trump's win has changed the course of his show, to have a renewed focus on addressing serious issues, as it did in the first two seasons.

Books

'Daily Show' Host Writes About Growing Up Biracial In South Africa

1:07pm November 11, 2016

by NPR Staff

Trevor Noah's black mother was jailed for having a relationship with his white father. She always turned to humor before anger, and Noah says that's a trait he inherited. His new book is Born a Crime.

Queue Listen Now

Arts

ABC's 'Speechless' Looks To Change How Hollywood Depicts Disability

7:40pm November 10, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Scott Silveri, the creator of the ABC TV show, Speechless, which follows a family with a child that has cerebral palsy.

Queue Listen Now