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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Spirit Airlines, The Book of Mormon, and Grunting by NPR

This week, Double-EGOT winner Bobby Lopez joins us to talk about the 15th anniversary of Book of Mormon, and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roxanne Roberts, and Mo Rocca say a tearful farewell to…

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Best Of: Novelist Douglas Stuart / ‘Half Man’ Actor Richard Gadd by NPR

Like the main character in his Booker Prize-winning novel 'Shuggie Bain,' writer Douglas Stuart grew up in Glasgow, working class, queer, and with a mother addicted to alcohol. His first car…

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller, from ‘RENT’ to ‘Hamilton’ by NPR

Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller played a key role in the production of RENT, Hamilton, In the Heights, Avenue Q, and the revival of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd that starred Josh Groban. His m…

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Nathan Lane is being tested (and he loves it) by NPR

Nathan Lane just received a Tony nomination for his starring role as Willy Loman in ‘Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.’ He’s a veteran of the stage – often in comedic and musica…

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

We're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy! by NPR

This week, San Diego's own Ron Burgundy joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Paula Poundstone, and Alzo Slade to celebrate his friend and mentor Bill KurtisSee pcm.adswizz.com for information abo…

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Friday, May 1, 2026

Remembering symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas by NPR

We remember conductor, composer and musician Michael Tilson Thomas, who died April 22 at age 81. He was a longtime music director of The San Francisco Symphony, known for his innovation, his…

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Richard Gadd is looking at the ‘dangers of repression’ by NPR

‘Baby Reindeer’ was an unexpected hit on Netflix in 2024. Now its creator and star is back with ‘Half Man,’ an HBO series about two boys who become brothers after their mothers fall …

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

HTDE: Burritos and Handshakes by NPR

Ian and Mike help a caller solve a handshake issue. Plus, how to mourn the loss of a favorite dish.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available w…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Flea’s wild path from childhood to Chili Peppers by NPR

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold tens of millions of albums and taken home multiple Grammy Awards. Now in his 60s, more than four decades after that band formed, Flea is releasing his fir…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:03PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 27, 2026

Nick Offerman gets an emotional arc by NPR

Best known for his role as Ron Swanson on ‘Parks and Recreation,’ Nick Offerman plays a former professional wrestler reconnecting with his estranged daughter in ‘Margo's Got Money Trou…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:40PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 25, 2026

We go to confessional with Father James Martin by NPR

This week, the FBI deals with some DUIs and special guest Father James Martin hears the confessions of guest host Tom Papa and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Katie Nolan Se…

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Friday, April 24, 2026

‘Schmigadoon!’ co-creator Cinco Paul satirizes Broadway by NPR

‘Schmigadoon!’ is now on Broadway. Adapted from the Apple TV series that lovingly satirized musicals of the ‘40s and ‘50s, we’ll hear from the co-creator, co-writer and songwriter …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:14PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Actor Oscar Isaac is ‘a vulture’ of his own life by NPR

Oscar Isaac stars in season 2 of the Emmy-winning Netflix series ‘Beef,’ which is an anthology about the unexpected consequences of everyday conflict. Isaac plays Josh, the manager of an…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:00PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 18, 2026

We beef with the pontiff and admire the Stanley Cup by NPR

This week, Phil Pritchard, NHL's Keeper of the Stanley Cup, joins us to about taking the cup jet-skiing and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Dulcé Sloan beef with the Pope and get m…

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Best Of: Actor Amanda Peet / Re-examining Toni Morrison by NPR

Amanda Peet is in the new film 'Fantasy Life' and the series 'Your Friends & Neighbors.' In a recent piece in 'The New Yorker,' she wrote about being diagnosed with breast cancer while b…

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Friday, April 17, 2026

John Waters, 'Pope of Trash,' turns 80! by NPR

We celebrate the 80th birthday of the filmmaker known as 'The Pope of Trash' and 'The Prince of Puke,' John Waters. He's spent a career violating taboos and pushing boundaries. His films inc…

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Amanda Peet by NPR

Amanda Peet is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Except last year there seemed to be three different shoes, as she faced her parents' deaths and a breast cancer diagnosis. Peet spok…

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HTDE: Crushes and Smells by NPR

This week: How to tell your crush you like them. Plus, do smells really linger in your nose?You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available with…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 13, 2026

Have we been reading Toni Morrison all wrong? by NPR

In a new book, Harvard professor Namwali Serpell makes the case that we have been reading one of the most celebrated writers in American history all wrong. 'On Morrison' is a deep dive into …

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Wait Wait goes wild on spring break by NPR

This week, we're celebrating spring break with our friends Rhea Seehorn, Delroy Lindo, Andy Richter, and Jon M. Chu. Plus, the panel gets in on the fun with some of our favorite questions fr…

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Best Of: Arsenio Hall / Jeff Ross by NPR

Arsenio Hall grew up in Cleveland dreaming of being the next Johnny Carson " kind of. "I wanted to do this show that didn't exist when I was a kid, and I knew the talent was out there." Hall…

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Friday, April 10, 2026

St. Vincent by NPR

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist St. Vincent is known for her powerful guitar riffs and dark, poetic songs. Her early influences were Nirvana and David Bowie. "I've always felt like gender …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:23PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Humorist Annabelle Gurwitch faces stage 4 cancer, finds 'unexpected joys' by NPR

In 2020, writer Annabelle Gurwitch went to urgent care for a COVID-19 test and learned she had stage 4 lung cancer. She writes about life as a "cancer slacker" in her memoir, 'The End of My …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:35PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Comic Jeff Ross on roasting, loss and his epic bar mitzvah by NPR

Known for his ruthless celebrity roasts, Ross turns inward in his Netflix special, 'Take a Banana for the Ride,' which details the loss of his parents and grandfather. The comic spoke with T…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:09PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 6, 2026

Arsenio Hall by NPR

Hall grew up in Cleveland dreaming of being the next Johnny Carson. He got close " closer than anyone expected " and then he walked away. Thirty years later, he's finally telling the full st…

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

We become friends and neighbors with Olivia Munn by NPR

Olivia Munn talks casing Steve Martin's house and being the only actor to talk too fast for Aaron Sorkin. Plus, panelists Rachel Coster, Peter Grosz, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson visit the Sup…

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Best Of: John Lithgow / Sondheim's tumultuous life by NPR

We talk with John Lithgow, veteran of hundreds of performances on stage, screen and television. He's currently starring in the play 'Giant' on Broadway. He plays renowned children's book aut…

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Friday, April 3, 2026

Julio Torres spins immigrant stress into satire by NPR

As a gay, atheist teenager in El Salvador, Julio Torres felt like an alien. He was legally labeled "alien" when he came to the U.S. on a student visa, and then tried to get a work visa.  …

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

John Lithgow by NPR

Lithgow, 80, plays an intelligence agent in the FX action series 'The Old Man,' and he's currently starring in the Broadway production of 'Giant,' about a dark side of children's book author…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:16PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

HTDE: Sheets and Blankets by NPR

This week: Ian and Mike help a couple figure out who exactly is responsible for stealing the covers at night.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Best Of: Jill Scott / Riz Ahmed by NPR

R&B artist Jill Scott shares some of the lessons she learned from the legends who came before her, including the moment she first met Aretha Franklin. Scott's new album is 'To Whom This …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:05AM[SHARE]

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