'Last Man' Will Forte On Beards, Comedy And Bruce Dern's Acting Advice
Forte tells Fresh Air about landing a job on Saturday Night Live and learning on the set of Nebraska that acting is "all about commitment."
Television
MLB To Debut 'Statcast' Tracking Technology Tonight
Major League Baseball is ushering in a whole new era of statistics for TV screens during Tuesday night's Nationals vs. Cardinals broadcast. NPR asks sports writers if the new technology is too much.
George Takei And Company To Hollywood Gatekeepers: Fix Your Diversity Problem
A coalition of multi-ethnic Hollywood watchdogs is pushing talent agencies to add some color to their lineups.
How The South Korean Government Made K-Pop A Thing
K-pop — or Korean pop — makes its latest move toward the center of American pop culture with Nickelodeon's new show, Make It Pop. But beyond "Gangnam Style," how did K-pop evolve?
Physicians Urge Columbia To Fire Dr. Oz For Promoting 'Quack Treatments'
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Specter, staff writer at The New Yorker about some physicians' calls for Columbia University to sever ties with TV's Dr. Oz.
Bill Arhos, 'Austin City Limits' Founder, Dies At 80
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Terry Lickona, executive producer of Austin City Limits, about the life and legacy of the show's founder, Bill Arhos. Arhos died Saturday at 80.
TV's 'Sabado Gigante' Will Cease Production This Fall, Ending Record Run
The Univision variety show has been a ratings and cultural phenomenon, captivating viewers with a three-hour blend that included amateur talent shows, interviews and music performances.
Clone Drama 'Orphan Black' Returns, As Complex And Complicated As Ever
The BBC America series returns for a third season on Saturday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the show's dense stories are immensely absorbing, but can make it hard to follow for casual viewers.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Daredevil' And Credulity
The gang discusses the new Netflix superhero series, what happens when the audience knows too much and, as always, what's making us happy this week.
Billy Crystal And Josh Gad: Separated By A Generation But United By Laughs
The two play satirical versions of themselves on the new FX show The Comedians. But in real life they share "a lot of commonalities," says Crystal.