Editors' Choice
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The First Web Page, Amazingly, Is Lost
Given the World Wide Web's ubiquity, you might be tempted to believe that everything is online. But there's one important piece of the Web's own history that can't be found through a search engine: the very first Web page. (All Things Considered)
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Sergio Garcia Apologizes for Fried Chicken Remark
Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia apologizes after making a racist remark towards Tiger Woods during an awards dinner. (Sky News)
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Tornado Survivor Finds Dog During TV Interview
Miraculous stories of survival emerge after one of the strongest tornadoes in history tore through an Oklahoma suburb. (Sky News)
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Storm Expert Discusses Tornado
The twister was on the ground for 40 minutes. The US National Weather Service says it was both unusual and unlucky that an urban area was struck. Jonathan Kurtz is a meteorologist with the weather service in Norman, Oklahoma. (PM, Australia)
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Quest For A Universal Language
Within science circles, trying to come up with a new universal language was a trendy past-time in the 17th Century. Even the man who discovered gravity, Sir Isaac Newton, took a stab at it. Arika Okrent, editor-at-large at TheWeek.com, talks about its failure to catch on with Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden. (All Things Considered)
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"The Great Gatsby" at Cannes
Press conference for "The Great Gatsby" at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Homeland Security freezes account linked to Bitcoin...
U.S. officials have been warning for months that the unregulated digital currency Bitcoin wasn't fully legitimate in the eyes of the law. Now, the Department of Homeland Security has frozen an account for one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges, a firm called Mt. Gox. The online firm, based in Tokyo, says it handles nearly 80 percent of global trading for this form of virtual cash. (Marketplace)
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Scientists Clone Human Embryos To Make Stem Cells
Scientists say they have, for the first time, cloned human embryos capable of producing embryonic stem cells. The achievement is a long-sought step toward harnessing the potential power of such cells to treat diseases. But the discovery raises ethical concerns because it brings researchers closer to cloning humans. (All Things Considered)
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Angelina Jolie Announces Double Mastectomy
In an op-ed piece for The New York Times, Angelina Jolie revealed that she had a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer. Jolie's decision has both raised awareness about the procedure and sparked debate concerning preventative cancer measures. (RNZ)
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Eat More Insects
Fancy a wafer of weevil, or a stir fry of grasshopper? A report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation is urging Western nations to think of insects as an important food source. (AM, ABC)
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Internet Cat Video Festival
Last summer, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis hosted the first Internet Cat Video Festival. It was so popular it went viral and the show went on the road. Over the weekend, more than 6,000 people turned out at the Oakland Internet Cat Video Festival. (Morning Edition, NPR)
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Cicada Invasion of the U.S. Will Begin Soon
Brood II is set to emerge. That's the name of underground cicada colony that will soon envelop much of the east coast of the United States. For 17 years these cicadas have lived underground sucking on tree roots, and when they come out in a few weeks they will outnumber humans six to one. (Talk of the Nation)
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Portraits Made from DNA
Artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg collects people's DNA from discarded cigarette butts and strands of hair and uses them to create a 3D mold of their face. Creepy or cool? Studio 360 found out. (Studio 360)
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Augusten Burroughs on Surviving
It's been ten years since Augusten Burroughs' memoir was published. In that decade, the author of "Running With Scissors" has gotten married, stayed sober, and written a self-help book. He talks here about his new work, "This is How: Surviving What You Think You Can't." (Word of Mouth)
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Interview with Charles Ramsey
Charles Ramsey describes how he rescued Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus from a house where they were kept captive in Cleveland, OH. (WEWS ABC)
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Missing Woman's Frantic 911 Call
"I'm here. I'm free now," Amanda Berry frantically told a 911 operator moments after she escaped 10 years of captivity in Cleveland, OH. When police arrived, they found Berry and two other missing girls. (Tampa Bay Times)
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Falling: A Radio Drama
A freak accident on a train platform leads to romance in this very modern radio drama. (The Truth)
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How Your Voice Affects The Way You're Perceived
How you speak could be more important than what you say, according to a new study. Two experts explain how the way you speak affects your life. (AirTalk)
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Marc Maron on Fresh Air
Comedian Marc Maron turned his life around when he started "WTF with Marc Maron" out of his garage in 2009. He has parlayed the popularity of the podcast into a new relevance for his comedy career, as well as a new memoir and a television show based on his life, Maron. (Fresh Air)
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Radiolab: A Very Lucky Wind
Laura Buxton, an English girl just shy of ten years old, didn't realize the strange course her life would take after her red balloon was swept away into the sky. It drifted south over England, bearing a small label that said, "Please send back to Laura Buxton." What happened next is something you just couldn't make up. (Radiolab)
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Obama at the White House Corespondents Dinner
Listen to President Barack Obama crack jokes and make fun of people (mostly himself) at the annual White House dinner for journalists. (White House Audio)
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Redesigning Basketball
The fast pace of basketball has thrilled fans for years, but it wasn't always that way. 60 years ago, one little innovation changed the whole game - and maybe saved it from extinction. (99% Invisible)
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Fish Murder: A True Story
A boy's father wants to turn him into a man but he'd rather stay at home and play computer games. One day they go fishing and everything changes. (Now Hear This)
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Mary Roach's Adventures in Digestion
How does saliva work? Why doesn't your stomach digest itself? And did constipation really kill Elvis? In her new book "Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal," Mary Roach chronicles weird journey that food undertakes in the human body. (Forum)
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A Replacement for Happy Birthday
Did you know the classic 'Happy Birthday' song is copyrighted, which is why you'll rarely, if ever, hear anyone sing it in a TV show or movie. Now a campaign is underway to invent a new birthday song. Listen to some of the contenders here. (Take Two)
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Obama: Boston is Our Beloved City Too
President Barack Obama address the city of Boston in the wake of the deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon. (Whitehouse Audio)
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Life Without Smell
Jack Perkins lost his sense of smell recently, and Paul Devenport was born without smell. They talk about their experiences of life without smell. (RNZ)
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Why Do We Kiss?
Why do humans kiss? Is it a universal trait? When European explorers travelled the world, they met tribes that didn’t kiss. So is it a learnt response after all? (BBC)
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Mail Delivery to Bottom of Grand Canyon Canceled
For decades mules have delivered mail and care packages to the boatmen and backpackers at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. But now the company that runs the mule train says it's too much of a burden and is cancelling package deliveries. (Take Two)
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Summer Camp Escape
Every year at Melanie Tait’s small high school, teenagers were forced to attend a boring school camp. But one year Melanie and her best friend hatched a plan to escape the camp and do something much more fun. At least, it was much more fun until they got caught. (Long Story Short)
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How Much Does Your Name Matter?
Can your name negatively impact your life? Unfortunately yes. This is the fascinating story about a scientist who noticed something that seemed too weird and terrible to be true - then found out it was. (Freakonomics)
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Reaction to Margaret Thatcher's Death
Even in death, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is divisive. While there were tributes from across the world, in Britain there were many celebrating too. (The World Today, ABC, 4/9/13)
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Zach Galifinakis on His Comedy, His Wife, and Shampoo
Jeff Garlin from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" interviews his favorite comedian Zach Galifianakis. Zach explains how he bombs more in real life conversations, talks about his relationship with his brother, and tells us the different ways his wife busts his chops. Zach & Jeff also chat about shampoo, bumper stickers, and the positives/negatives of the advancement of technology. (By The Way)
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How (and Why) Things Go Viral
Why do some things get passed around and around and around online? And how do you predict what will go viral? Jonah Berger, author of the new book "Contagious, Why Things Catch On" tells us. (Take Two)
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Roger Ebert Reflects on Life in the Movies
The film critic Roger Ebert has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. In this 2011 interview with Melissa Block from NPR, he talks about his life and career. (All Things Considered)
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Thom Yorke and Alec Baldwin
Alec sits down with Thom Yorke, the front man of Radiohead. Even after over 25 years in the business, Yorke admits performing is “either wicked fun or really awful.” He talks with Alec about what he does before going on stage and how he and his bandmates have been able to stick together since they were teenagers. (Here's the Thing)
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Kim Gordon on Life After Sonic Youth
Former Sonic Youth singer and guitarist Kim Gordon says that since she was five years old, all she ever wanted to be was an artist. Sonic Youth's groundbreaking sound has influenced everyone from Nirvana to Russian-dissident band Pussy Riot. Sonic Youth disbanded in 2011, after Gordon's marriage to bandmate Thurston Moore ended. But she continues to perform, as well as to create and exhibit her visual art. (Forum)
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Nick Offerman on his New Film, and Parks and Recreation
What is it, exactly, that makes Nick Offerman so great? First of all, we love his character, Ron Swanson, on NBC's Parks and Recreation. Secondly, he is an actual woodworker, and has a studio in L.A. Actor Nick Offerman talks about his latest film, the show that made him famous, woodworking, and ham. (The Treatment)
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Get Out of the House!
Explorer Ben Saunders wants you to go outside! Not because it’s always pleasant and happy, but because that’s where the meat of life is. Saunders’ next outdoor excursion? To try to be the first in the world to walk from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back again. (TedTalks)
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How Ellen DeGeneres Changed The Gay Landscape
Why Ellen DeGeneres is a litmus test of society's attitudes towards gay people and LGBT rights. (All Things Considered)
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Driving Around the World
An Australian couple had a dream to drive around the world. Eventually they made it happen, and they took their two kids along for the ride. (Life Matters)
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Tim's Place
Tim Harris, a young man with Down Syndrome, opened a restaurant called Tim's Place. He calls it “the world’s friendliest restaurant.” He works there six days a week and greets each customer at the door. For StoryCorps, Tim sat down with his father, Keith, who helped him start the business. (StoryCorps)
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Justin Timberlake on Childhood Stardom and Bringing Sexy...
In honor of the release of Justin Timberlake's new studio album, The 20/20 Experience, Fresh Air went back to 2010 for Terry Gross's interview with the singer. The conversation ranges fromTimberlake's rise as a childhood performer to his love of Gross's show. (Fresh Air, 3/22/2013)
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Angela Lansbury on Acting
Angela Lansbury embodies almost seven decades of lived experience in film, theatre and television. Her life in acting began in the 1940s, and it continued into the long running TV series Murder She Wrote. (Conversations)
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All About Lockpicking
Is there such a thing as a lock than cannot be picked? Host Rachel Martin talks with Tom Vanderbilt of Slate about the quest. (Weekend Edition, 3/17/2013)
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A Proposal Gone Wrong
In this true story from The Moth, an actor proposes marriage, and waits a long, long time for an answer. (The Moth)
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Internships - Experience or Exploitation?
Internships are becoming ubiquitous around the U.S. and the world. But are they a scam or a worthwhile endeavor? (Hack)
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Veronica Mars Raises $2 Million on Kickstarter
"Veronica Mars" fans have coughed up $2 million to finance a movie version of the cancelled but beloved show. The campaign broke Kickstarter records, raising the money in just 11 hours.
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I Work With Dead People
As part of Forum's "In My Experience" series, they talk with people who work with the dead for a living. A crematorium director, a woman who specializes in at-home funerals and a student who dissects cadavers all join us to share their stories. How has working with the dead changed their own views on life? (Forum)
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What It's Like to Have a Stalker
Few people understand what damage stalking can do more than James Lasdun - a poet and author, most recently of “Give Me Everything You Have”. The new book is a chilling account of his relationship with a former student turned stalker, who since 2007 has been working to tear down Lasdun’s personal and professional reputation through a terrifying online campaign of hate mail and public commentary. (Word of Mouth)
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Who's Been Releasing Goldfish into Lake Tahoe?
Researchers from the University of Nevada found a four-pound whopper of a goldfish, measuring in at a foot-and-a-half. And it wasn't alone, all told they found 15 other goldfish, which suggests that there are a lot more swimming around. (Take Two)
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Mike Tyson Ruins Public Radio
This would have to be one of the funniest public radio interviews ever. Michael Krasny (or Kraster as Tyson calls him) tries to sit down for a serious interview with Mike Tyson, but Mike Tyson just wants to talk about pigeons and women. (Forum)
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Jens Lekman on Gothenburg, Sweden
In Australia performing songs from his new album I Know What Love Isn't, Jens invites Sarah Kanowski into his tour van for a talk about his hometown, the maritime city of Gothenburg on Sweden's west coast. (Weekend Arts)
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Larry David and Jeff Garlin Live On Stage
Curb Your Enthusiam stars Jeff Garlin and Larry David in conversation live onstage at LA's Largo comedy club. Larry David admits he never would've agreed to this sort of malarky had Garlin not been such a close friend. Luckily for us, the magnetic misanthrope plays nicely with others. (By The Way)
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'First day on the job' Horror Stories
How can you avoid pitfalls your first day on a new job? We asked the experts - people with first-day horror stories you won’t believe. (Marketplace)
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Yahoo Bans Working From Home
Yahoo told employees last week that they may no longer work from home or other remote locations. The announcement came as a surprise in an industry known for non-traditional work arrangements. According to the U.S. Census, the number of people working from home has increased steadily, with almost 10 percent of the workforce working from home at least one day a week. Has Yahoo gone too far? (Forum)
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A Father Daughter Dance...in Prison
At Camp Diva, Angela Patton works to help girls and fathers stay connected and in each others' lives. But what about girls whose fathers can't be there - because they're in jail? Patton tells the story of a very special father daughter dance. (TedTalks)
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Who Is Banksy?
Grafiti artist Banksy is one of the most easily recognizable artists in street art - some even credit him with popularizing the genre. But rather than basking in his popularity, Banksy hides his identity. His real identity is known to just a select few. But a new documentary attempts to uncover the elusive artist. (The Takeaway)
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Family Guy' writer on penning Seth MacFarlane's Oscar...
Many have taken offense to Oscars host Seth MacFarlane's off-color presentation at the Academy Awards. But it wasn't all him - he had a team of writers working on offensive jokes. Take Two spoke to one of them. (Take Two)
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Dazed and Confused in the 1970's
Comedian Greg Proops tells the story of his first job in the 1970s (Risk)
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The Happiness Index
Many people believe that happiness comes from money or youth or beauty, but Dan Buettner would respectfully disagree. Buettner visited some of the happiest places on Earth - Denmark, California, Singapore and Mexico - and he talks here about what he found. (Talk of the Nation)
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Surviving a Bushfire
When a firestorm engulfed the bushland around Ann's home in Australia, she and her young daughters were trapped in its path. Ann protected the girls as a fireball swept over them and in doing so, sustained burns to 85% of her body. She was not expected to survive. (Conversations)
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Finding Love...Late
Harriet and Louis Caplan met in the early 1990s. Harriet was 48 and working at a bank, and Louis was a 56-year-old physicist. They both assumed they’d be single for the rest of their lives. But at StoryCorps, they talked about what happened when their paths crossed. (Storycorps)
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Quentin Tarantino on Django Unchained
There's no question about it. Quentin Tarantino has redefined cinema with films such as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Kill Bill. His latest film, Django Unchained, takes place in the Antebellum South and is nominated for several Oscars. He talks here to KCRW's Elvis Mitchell about making the film and his influences. (The Treatment)
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Reporter Caught in Dorner Gunfight
Listen here to the audio captured by KCAL reporter Carter Evans during the manhunt for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, who is accused of killing three people in recent days. The live audio coverage from the scene shocked audiences across the country. (KIRO)
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State of the Union Address
Listen here to President Barack Obama making his annual State of the Union speech in Washington D.C last night. (White House Audio)
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Ex-Cop Fugitive Still on the Loose in California
In a story that seems straight out of Hollywood, LA's Police Chief has offered a million dollar reward for a fugitive ex-cop. Christopher Dorner is accused of carrying on a string of revenge shootings that have left three dead. After days of searching, there are still no leads - leaving many in Southern California on edge. (NPR)
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Westminster Dog Show Begins Today
Today Westminster kicks off its 137th Dog Show in front of a packed house at New York’s Madison Square Garden, and no shortage of bemused TV spectators on America’s couches. For most, the world of competitive dog handling is a mysterious one. Here to expand upon our limited understanding of show-dogs and their handlers is Josh Dean, author of Show Dog: the Charmed Life and Trying Times of a Near-Perfect Purebred.
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Mike Daisey Looks for Redemption In New Work
Mike Daisey talks about his latest theater work “Faster Better Social Click Like Touch Tweet Yes Yes!!1! (or, Our Slavery is Rich and Full),” which explores how new technologies and smartphones have transformed how we see and interact with the world around us. Daisey also addresses the controversy surrounding his This American Life piece on Foxconn factories in China. (Leonard Lopate)
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Peter Hook of Joy Division On How The Band Formed
Peter Hook, from Joy Division - a UK band known for hits like Love Will Tear Us Apart - has written a new book about the band's short, but influential history. In this interview, he discusses how the band formed and Ian Curtis's tragic suicide. (Take Two)
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America's Technology Officer, Todd Park, explains his job
Who does President Obama call when he has trouble hooking up to the White House wifi network? It's not Todd Park - his job is somewhat bigger. As the Chief Technology Officer of the United States, he's expected to lead the way for tech projects. He explains more about his unusual job here. (The Takeaway)
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Super Bowl Post Game Show
Forum's panel of Monday morning quarterbacks analyzes Sunday's Super Bowl matchup in New Orleans between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. (Forum)
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Vocal coach helps nervous pop stars nail the National...
Beyonce finally addressed the rumors yesterday that she lip-synched the National Anthem during the inauguration, by belting it out at a press conference. The National Anthem is notoriously hard to perform, and many pop singers have tried and botched it. It requires training, stamina, and a lot of practice. Not unlike the demands on the athletes that’ll be playing at this Sunday’s Super Bowl. Those who want to get it right turn to Michael Dean, a voice coach at UCLA and an expert on singing...
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Jackie Robinson's Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech
Jackie Robinson, the first African American man to play major league baseball, made history not just as a great player, but also by ending racial segregation in the game. We celebrate his birthday today with this speech from his induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The People Who Wash Skyscraper Windows
Ever wondered how glass skyscrapers stay clean? It's all down to an elite group of career window washers. Along with being very difficult, it's also incredibly dangerous. New Yorker magazine contributor Adam Higginbotham talked with some of Manhattan's window washers about the state of the art technology used to clean skyscrapers - and went along with them on their terrifying jobs. (Brian Lehrer)
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Marc Maron with Keith and the Girl
Two master podcasting teams pair up when Marc Maron chats with Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili from the Keith and the Girl podcast. Marc welcomes them to the garage to talk about religion, sexuality and relationships.
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Katie Couric on Manti Te'o
ABC News' Katie Couric talks about her interview with Manti Te'o, who is embroiled in a bizzare scandal over his non-existant girlfriend, who supposedly died of cancer this year. Couric says that Te'o seems like a sweet and naive person. (The Herd)
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Happy Birthday Apple Mac!
Today marks the Apple Mac's 29th birthday - on January 24, 1984 the first Mac was introduced by Apple. This radio documentary explores Apple's influence on the world. (BBC Documentary)
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I Smell Colors and Taste Numbers
Synaesthesia essentially means that the senses become intermingled, and it's a rare affliction that isn't talked about much. Here's an interview with a real live synaesthate, who says she only realized she was different in her mid 20's. (Conversations)
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How Long are the Dividing Lines on a Highway?
Conjure an image in your mind of the white stripes that divide the lanes of traffic going the same direction on a major highway. How long are the stripes and the spaces between them? Tom Vanderbilt, author of Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do, reveals the answer and some of the other perceptual counter-measures that are designed to make you feel comfortable going way faster than your brain can adequately process. (99% Invisible)
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John Hodgman: That Is All
From a literary agent, to a writer himself, to eventually a television personality and an actor, John Hodgman is an instinctual follower of his own eclectic interests. Elvis Mitchell talks to deranged millionaire John Hodgman. (The Treatment)
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Lance Armstrong Admits to Oprah He Doped
Last night, in an interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey, seven time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong finally admitted that he doped - for all of his victories. Listen to the most important parts of the interview here. (Morning Edition)
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Shackleton's Epic Antarctic Journey to be Recreated by...
A group of Antarctic adventurers is about to depart for an expidition that traces the same route as Sir Earnest Shakleton's doomed trip more than 100 years ago. Shakleton was defeated by the weather, but also a lack of supplies and suitable equipment just 97 miles from the South Pole. Tim Jarvis - from the new expidition - joins Take Two from Antactica the day before he departs. (Take Two)
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Etsy's Creative Director Talks Design
Randy J. Hunt is the Creative Director at Etsy, a company he refers to as the most awesome marketplace on this fragile planet we inhibit. (Design Matters)
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The Invention of the Chicken Nugget
Whether you buy the McNuggets from McDonald's or the freezer pack variety from the grocery store, the concept is the same. But who exactly invented them, and why? (Marketplace)
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Fred Armisen Hosts This American Life (As Ira Glass)
You may have seen the Saturday Night Live video of Fred Armisen as This American Life host Ira Glass. This week, the show invited Fred in to co-host an entire episode - so you can see how Fred's impersonation stacks up to the real thing. (This American Life)
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London Underground Turns 150
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the London tube's opening. It has been the subject of movies, songs and endless complaints but it's legacy is nothing if not enduring. (AM)
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Study: Holding A Gun Makes You See A Gun
A study finds that the very act of holding a gun (even a wii gun!) prompts subjects to identify an object held by another person as a firearm...even when it's just a shoe. (Word of Mouth)
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The New Yorker on Zero Dark Thirty
Recently in the magazine, Dexter Filkins wrote a Talk of the Town piece about Kathryn Bigelow, the director of "Zero Dark Thirty," and this week David Denby has a review of the film. Here, Denby and Filkins talk with Susan Morrison about the film and the controversy surrounding its depiction of torture in the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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Downton Abbey Cast Talk About Season 3
With the third season of the sumptuously upholstered period drama Downton Abbey coming to PBS Masterpiece Classic on Jan. 6, NPR's David Greene sat down with several members of the cast to talk about what's in store. (Morning Edition)
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The Disastrous University of California Logo
If you’re not from California, or missed this bit of news, the University of California has a new logo. Or rather had a new logo - because the UC administration actually suspended the logo while 99% Invisible was reporting this story. Listen to this story to find out why. (99% Invisible)
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Alec Baldwin Interviews Andrew McCarthy
This week Alec talks with Andrew McCarthy – about making movies, directing and what it’s like to reinvent oneself as a travel writer. Most people know McCarthy for his roles in "St. Elmo’s Fire" and "Pretty in Pink" – as a member of the “Brat Pack" -- but those movies were only one stop on Andrew McCarthy’s journey. (Here's The Thing)
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Slate's End of Year Sports Special
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca take listeners’ questions in a year-end call-in show. Topics include whether the sports bubble is about to burst, the appeal of Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, and whether the pros of fandom outweigh the cons. (Hang up and Listen)
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Sweating With Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons, with his big hair, bigger personality and tiny shorts, is arguably the most iconic person in American fitness alive today. But did you know that in Los Angeles, for the same price as a yoga class, you can sweat to the oldies with Richard Simmons himself? (Off Ramp)
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Mammals Get A Facelift At N.Y. History Museum
Taxidermists, muralists and a crew of others have spent years sprucing up the Hall of North American Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. (Weekend Edition)
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Changing Genders
For some people the gender they are born with doesn’t correspond to the way they feel. We hear the moving stories of Craig Andrews and Julie Peters and how their transition to the opposite sex has improved their mental wellbeing. (All in the Mind)
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World May End - But a Small French Village Will be Saved
According to doomsday predictors, the tiny French village of Bugarach will be spared when the world supposedly ends tomorrow. Some people believe the Mayan calander predicts the Apocalypse, and doomsayers have been preparing for The End. (Morning Edition)
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Judd Apatow on Working With his Family in Films
Writer, producer, and director Judd Apatow talks about his latest film, “This Is 40” which stars both his wife and his children. (Leonard Lopate)
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All About Lies
Enter the world of Jonathan Goldstein. You wouldn't want to live there, but it's a hell of a place to visit. In this episode Jonathan's mother confesses to a lifetime of lies and Taylor Tower reveals a secret love affair from the heyday of internet chatrooms. (Wiretap)
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Obama Speaks in Newtown, CT
In a moving speech, delivered over audible sobs in the audience, President Obama told the Newtown community that they will be remembered for "stories of strength, resolve, and sacrifice." He promised to use his position to prevent "more tragedies like this" and- after naming all 20 children who we're killed- implored America to "make our country worthy of their memory." (White House Audio)
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Two Authors On NYC
Tom Wolfe and Garrison Keillor- two authors and their relationships with New York City -- one who loves the city, the other who can’t wait to get out. (CBC Rewind)
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Top Tweets for 2012 Revealed
An election victory tweet from Barack Obama, with a photo of him hugging his wife, was the world's most re-tweeted message this year. The social media company Twitter today released its annual review of the world's most popular messages. (The World)
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A Day of Twelves, But What Does It All Mean?
Thoughts from John Hockenberry in celebration of 12/12/2012. (The Takeaway)
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Rio Ferdinand question prompts astonishing outburst by...
In a moment of awkward live radio, ex-Manchester United player Paddy Crerand rips into BBC Radio Five Live hosts Chris Warburton and Rachel Burden when they ask him a question about the coin throwing incident at the Man U game this Sunday. (BBC 5 Live)
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My Daughter's Imaginary Friend
Writer Adam Gopnik details his daughter’s cosmopolitan imaginary friend. (The Moth)
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Barack Black Eagle Meets With Native American Leaders
There was something in Washington that didn't get a lot of attention this week. Barack Obama - or Barack Black Eagle as he's known in Native American circles - became the first US president to meet, in every year of his term, with Native American leaders. (Corespondents Report)
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Moose On The Loose? Here's A Survival Tip
Weekend Edition host Scott Simon talks with logger Pete Brown about his recent encounter with a moose and how his escape strategy could save your life, too. (Weekend Edition)
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Kate Middleton's Hospital Prank Called by Australian DJs
The hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is being treated for severe morning sickness has been caught out in an embarrassing prank by an Australian commercial radio station. A nurse at the hospital gave out details of Kate Middleton's treatment to a pair of DJs pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles. Listen here to the call. (The World Today)
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A History of the American Supernatural
Explore Americans’ relationship with ghosts, spirits, and witches throughout our nation’s history. Why were colonists so fearful of New England “witches”? How is it that progressive social reformers found a home in the Spiritualist movement of the 19th century? Why do new media technologies always conjure talk of the undead? (Backstory)
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StoryCorps: Doctor Stories
Marcela Gaviria speaks with Dr. Dempsey Springfield, who has been her surgeon for more than 30 years. Also, Dr. John Bancroft, a pediatrician, tells his daughter Carolyn about a memorable patient. (StoryCorps)
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The First Integrated Prom
In 2002, the students at Taylor County High School in Butler, Georgia, decided to hold an integrated prom. Blacks and whites would finally dance at their prom, together, for the first time ever. (The Winner Is)
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Freakonomics: Bounty Hunters
When you want to get rid of a nasty pest, one obvious solution comes to mind: just offer a cash reward. But be careful - because nothing backfires quite like a bounty. (Freakonomics)
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Ian Thorpe on His Childhood Aversion To Chlorine
His childhood allergy to chlorine was just one reason nobody in Ian Thorpe's family thought he'd become one of the world's greatest swimmers, and winner of nine Olympic gold medals. (Conversations with Richard Fidler)
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All About Hallucinations
Neurologist and psychiatrist Oliver Sacks talks about hallucinations, which can be linked to sensory deprivation, intoxication, illness, or injury. His new book, Hallucinations, weaves together stories of his patients and of his own mind-altering experiences. (Leonard Lopate)
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The 15 Year Old Who Bought Two Houses
Willow Tufano is a teenager in Florida. She saved up money for a down payment by selling stuff people left behind in foreclosed homes and now she's the owner of two houses - and is in talks about a reality show. (Planet Money)
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What It Means To Be 'Online'
A new study has reported that people assume they spend less time online than they actually do because the way people understand what it means to be "online" is changing. (On The Media)
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Bugs Bunny Saved Me From a Coma
Mel Blanc was known as "the man of 1,000 voices," but the actual number may have been closer to 1,500. Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety, Barney Rubble -- all Mel. His characters made him one of the most beloved men in America. And in 1961, when a car crash left him in a coma, these characters may have saved him. (Radiolab)
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TED Talks: Before I Die I Want to...
In her New Orleans neighborhood, artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard asking a fill-in-the-blank question: “Before I die I want to ___.” Her neighbors' answers - surprising, poignant, funny - became an unexpected mirror for the community.
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Strangers: Falling Slowly
A woman survives a life-altering fall and comes out ahead. Lyena Strelkoff discovers that the worst of times can sometimes yield the best of times, but not without a price...(Strangers, 6/1/2012)
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An Unforgettable Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving meal will be the setting for stories as much as turkey. And those stories no doubt will recall Thanksgivings past in all their memorable warmth, family lore - and occasional disaster. New York graphic designer and writer Jeffery Rudell gave his live, unscripted story at a Moth Story Slam. (All Things Considered, 11/14/2010)
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Steve Martin: From Stand Up to Movie Star to Banjo Star
Steve Martin went from performing in an empty San Francisco coffee house to hosting the Oscars. In between, he spent 18 years as a stand-up comic — four of them, by his account, successful years. (Fresh Air, 9/28/2012)
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Thanksgiving 101
Sam Sifton, former restaurant critic, now national editor at the New York Times, author of Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well, goes step-by-step through preparing the Thanksgiving feast. (Brian Lehrer)
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Al Gore's Speechwriter Steals a Joke
A speechwriter accidentally steals a popular joke. (The Moth)
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A Possible Cancer Cure
Connie Tucker has ready to enter hospice after chemo failed. Then she entered a clinical trial. Now, she has a new lease on life. (Off Ramp)
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How To Do Everything
How to always remember your lunch, steal a million dollar painting, hang out with a farmer, and more. (How To Do Everything)
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StoryCorps: A Rescue Romance
Biologists Susan and Philip McClinton talk about the unlikely beginning of their romance. (StoryCorps)
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Ian McKellen and Baby Got Back
Things got a little out of hand when Hunter Davis came into the Off-Ramp studio to talk about his spot-on Ian McKellen impression in this million hit YouTube video. (Off Ramp)
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The Secret Genius of Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's new album, Red, sold more 1.2 million copies in its first week - the highest first-week sales total for an album in over a decade. She did it partly by answering a surprisingly complicated question: What's the best way to sell an album? (Planet Money)
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Times Talks: Russel Brand
New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff interviews actor-author-comedian Russell Brand. (Times Talks)
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The Germs in Your House
Scientists say that if we had any idea of how many microbes, bacteria, and fungi lives in and around our households, hospitals and other buildings, we would hardly be able to believe it. (Leonard Lopate Show)
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Radiolab: Liars
What's going on in the mind of a liar? Producer Ellen Horne tells the story of a con woman and the trail of mistrust she leaves in her wake. (Radiolab)
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Tweeting Responsibly
Some social media users also unwittingly contributed to the spread of misinformation, by sharing or retweeting links and updates that weren’t true. What lessons can be learned from Sandy about how to responsibly tweet when news breaks…whether it’s a storm or a presidential election? (Word of Mouth, NHPR, 11/06/12)
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler vs Seth McFarlane
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will co-host the Golden Globes. This news was a throw-down versus the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' Oscar telecast which eclipses the Globes in terms of prestige. For the Oscars this year the host will be Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. With the announcement of Fey and Poehler, this year the Globes may just give the Oscars a run in the ratings. (Hollywood Breakdown)
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All About K-Pop: New Yorker Out Loud
This week in the magazine, John Seabrook writes about the Korean pop-music industry. Here Seabrook talks with Sasha Weiss about why K-pop is so popular throughout Asia and why he was smitten by its cheerful vocals and synchronized dancing. (New Yorker)
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The 40th Anniversary of 'Free To Be You and Me'
Forty years ago this month, the groundbreaking cultural phenomenon Free To Be…You And Me found its way into the collective subconscious of children across America. (Word of Mouth, NHPR, 11/06/12)
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Louis C.K. On Life and Comedy
The comedian's latest special, Live at the Beacon Theater, was released in early December. C.K. talks about why he went with Web distribution this time, and reflects on his award-winning TV series, his relationship with other comedians and his USO appearances. (Fresh Air)
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Fast Times At West Philly High
Students and teachers from West Philadelphia High School, a public high school serving one of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Philadelphia, defy expectations as they design and build two super-hybrid cars for international competition and compete for the chance to be part of a technological revolution. (Frontline)
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Bill O'Reilly Walks Out on Interview
Listen to one of the most controversial radio interviews ever - in which conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly walks out on Fresh AIr host Terry Gross. (Fresh Air)
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Medical & Makeover Tourism
Fancy a change? What about a holiday? These days you can have both. What could be better: a holiday in five-star luxury and the cosmetic surgery you’ve always dreamed of. (Body Sphere)
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The Nocebo Effect
In any commercial for a new drug, you'll hear a breathless lists of potential side effects and “ask your doctor today!” That list of potential side effects satisfy legal obligations, but new research shows that informing patients about possible side-effects makes them more likely to experience them. It’s a phenomenon called “the nocebo effect”. (Word of Mouth)
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The Sounds Of New York City After Sandy
Host John Hockenberry on the sounds of New York, the morning after the storm. (The Takeaway)
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Why Sandy Is Such A Dangerous Storm
Hurricane Sandy is swinging in toward the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S., packing winds of more than 75 miles per hour, heavy rains and storm surges that could reach 11 feet. Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Jon Hamilton about the science behind the storm.
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Radiolab: Limits
Jad and Robert talk to two Ironman competitors, Julie Moss and Wendy Ingraham to find out how they do what they do. Physiologist Dr. David Jones tells us how to trick the voice in your head that tells you you're exhausted. Then we follow two men, Patrick Autissier and Jure Robic, as they bike across the country as fast as they can in a crazy race called The Ride Across America. (Radiolab)
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The seductive world of pickup artists
Have you ever tried an opener on an HB 10? Did you end up negging your way to a kiss close? Do you have any idea what these terms means? If not, than you may be completely unaware of an entire community of codes, strategies and systems for men to connect with women. (Air Talk)
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The Story of The Bear on California's State Flag
Why a bear? Where did it come from? Does it have a name? This is the amazing history of the bear on California's State Flag. (Take Two)
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Why Americans Vote On Tuesdays
Ever wondered why Americans cast their votes on a tuesday? Many other Western countries vote on the weekend, which is thought to keep voter turnout high. Turns out, it has a lot to do with farming and buggies. (Morning Edition)
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A Boulder Fell on Me
A hiker details his journey home through a trial by stone. (The Moth)
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Steampunk Explained
Steampunk - a term that once referred to a few science-fiction authors - has become one of today’s most influential design styles. From a handful of hobbyists encasing their iPads in Victorian brass fittings to becoming a Simpsons punchline (“I just hope we put in enough steampunk,” worries Homer, “whatever that is”). (Studio 360)
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Fresh Air Weekend: Mike Birbiglia, Ira Glass, Bill Hader
Comedian Mike Birbiglia and radio host Ira Glass talk about their new movie Sleepwalk With Me - about Mike's life and sleepwalking disorder. Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader Talks about his love of old movies and comedy. (Fresh Air)
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The Uncanny Valley
For the animators of films and video games, creating a truly human looking and acting character has long been the holy grail. But making characters close-to-real and yet not-real-enough leaves them in what's called the 'uncanny valley' where audiences find those characters unsettling, unnatural and zombie-like. (On The Media)
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How To Fix A Broken Heart: Go Away
Sam Feirstein takes a broken heart to Alaska and finds surprising kindness in enemy territory. Lea Thau, also took a broken heart - and her 9-month-old baby - to a strange land, and found extraordinary kindness among strangers, when India proved to be a bit more than she'd bargained for. (Strangers)
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How To Speak Dothraki
How do you make sci-fi and fantasy sound authentic? If you're HBO - producers of Game of Thrones - you hire a linguist. Game of Thrones transports audiences to a fantasy world and when the show's creators were looking for someone to invent a language for the Dothraki people, they needed something that sounded as believable as the bloody battles looked. (Studio 360)
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Why Have Kids?
Jessica Valenti, founder of feministing.com and the author of Full Frontal Feminism and Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness, makes the personal political in her exploration of parenthood. (Brian Lehrer)
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The Waxing Virgin
This is the story of a 30 year old virgin waxes genitals for a living. As the daughter of a Persian-Jewish orthodox rabbi, she has stayed within the cultural expectations that she remain a virgin until she is married, but she's ventured out in other ways... (Strangers)
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The Treatment: Dax Shepard
Elvis Mitchell talks to actor Dax Shepard, who starred in, co-directed, and wrote the new film 'Hit and Run' with his real life fiance Kristen Bell. He also talks about playing Crosby in NBC's Parenthood. (The Treatment)
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Snagging the Youth Vote via Video Games
As the election gets closer, both campaigns are trying to pull in the youth vote. A slew of political video games out this election season just might motivate them enough to put down the controller or iPad and head down to the polls. (Take Two)
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Do You Like Horsemeat?
After losing her job, a comic tries to use her time wisely. (The Moth)
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This American Life: Brushes with Death
This American Life brings you three gripping stories of how people cope after brushes with death. Sometimes death comes as a disease. Sometimes it swims up and bites you. And sometimes it's a pen or pencil, sitting there, just waiting for you to ingest it. (This American Life)
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Study On Dead Fish's Thoughts Snags Ig Nobel Prize
Weekend Edition host Scott Simon speaks with Craig Bennett and Michael Miller about being awarded a 2012 Ig Nobel prize for their paper on the brain waves of dead Atlantic Salmon, published in the Journal of Serendipitous and Unexpected Results. (Weekend Edition)
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The History of Pneumatic Tubes
In the world before telephone, radio, and email, the tasks of transmitting information and moving material objects were essentially the same challenge. The way you sent someone a message was pretty much the same process as sending someone a package—you had to send a piece of physical media through the post, or on a ship. For many cities, the pneumatic tube was essential in getting these slips of paper to the intended recipient quickly. (99% Invisible)
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Could you marry someone with opposite political views?
Opposites may attract but what about when it comes to politics? Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver; James Carville and Mary Matalin have done it, but could you marry someone with opposite political views? We talk to one politically divided couple who've managed to stay happily married through eight Presidential elections. (Take Two)
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Painful Tattoo Stories
Have you got a tattoo that you regret? Maybe you got it on holidays, or when you were drunk, or maybe you've just changed a lot. Helen is going through hell trying to get rid of her tattoos, while her son Dalton is inking up as fast as he can. (Hack)
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Remembering Steve Jobs - One Year On
This BBC documentary examines the legacy of Steve Jobs, who dies one year ago today. How will he be compared to the great American entrepreneurs of the past, such as Rockefeller, Ford and Carnegie? Did he invent a new way of doing business? (BBC Documentaries)
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First Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. Hear the full audio right here on TuneIn.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on his Autobiography
From body builder to Hollywood star to governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger recounts it all in his new autobiography, Total Recall. Schwarzenegger joins NPR's David Green to talk about his success and failures, his dreams and his challenges over a life filled with improbable successes and headline-grabbing detours. (Talk of The Nation)
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Study: Birds Hold Funerals
Scientists recently found that birds hold funerals for their dead. But they're not exactly sure why. (Take Two)
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A CIA Spy On Just How True "Homeland" Is
"Homeland" swept the awards at the Emmys, and its second season started last night. Bob Baer, the Intelligence Columnist for TIME Magazine and 21-year veteran of the CIA, talks about what "Homeland" gets right and what it says about counter-terrorism. (Brian Lehrer)
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How to Prepare for the Presidential Debates
President Obama and Mitt Romney are taking a break from the campaign trail this weekend, hiding away in intense preparation for their first debate on Wednesday night. But what exactly have they been doing? (Morning Edition Sunday)
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Can Ninja Turtles save Nickelodeon?
This Saturday, some classic heroes are going back in action. Nickelodeon is reviving the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And hoping the heros-in-a-half-shell can help save the flagging network. (Marketplace)
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J.K. Rowling's New Novel For Adults
J.K. Rowling has a new novel. She's moved away from Harry Potter, the boy wizard whose stories prompted millions of kids to obsess over books big enough to serve as doorstops. Having concluded that series, she's written a novel for grown-ups called The Casual Vacancy. She speaks here to Steve Inskeep about it. (Morning Edition)
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Crowdfunding: Is it Sustainable?
Crowdfunding is all the rage right now, but is it just a passing trend, or a permanent shift in the way we view funding? (The World Today)
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Shipwrecked
Mishka Shubaly tells the story of the time he, a reckless partier, gets shipwrecked and has to sober up enough to save the day. (The Moth)
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What Happens When You Hang With The President
Author Michael Lewis made a radical request to the White House that he was almost certain would be denied: He wanted to spend 6 months following the President, then write in Vanity Fair about it. This is what happened after they said yes. (Fresh Air)
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How Close Are We To A Jetson's Lifestyle?
It's the 50th anniversary of the iconic cartoon sitcom The Jetsons, meaning America is only halfway to a delightfully automated and high-tech life. But just how far off are we from the world of The Jetsons? (Marketplace)
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Tony Danza's Year As A Teacher
Tony Danza talks about his experience teaching tenth-grade English for a year at Philadelphia’s largest high school. 'I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High' includes portraits of students and teachers, and reveals how hard he found it to keep students engaged, how committed he found most teachers to be, and the role of teacher as counselor. (Leonard Lopate)
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Andrew Rannells: Gay And Serious In 'New Normal'
Andrew Rannells stars in the new comedy TV series The New Normal about a gay couple who want a child so they hire a surrogate. Rannells tells Fresh Air that he didn't want to "dumb down" the serious role with "stereotypical over-the-top gay flash and sass." (Fresh Air)
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This American Life: Camp Stories
This American Life is unlike any radio program you've ever heard. It's also the most popular podcast in the country. There's a theme to each episode, and a variety of stories on that theme. It's mostly true stories of everyday people. This episode is about going back to school. (This American Life)
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Damien Echols of The West Memphis Three
Damien Echols spent 18 years on death row, as part of the West Memphis Three, who were teenagers wrongly accused of murder. The group were finally released last year and have found many famous supporters and advocates - including Johnny Depp and Eddie Vedder. (The Takeaway)
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How Whoopie Goldberg Changed My Life
Julie Bayley always wanted to be a comedian. But there weren’t any comedians like her: female and black. Then Bayley saw Whoopi Goldberg in her one-woman show on Broadway. (Studio 360)
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Alec Baldwin Interviews Fred Armisen
This week, Alec talks with Fred Armisen. Armisen has been a punk rock drummer, currently he’s a cast member on Saturday Night Live and is also the co-creator and co-star of IFC’s Portlandia. (Here's the Thing)
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Finding Emilie
In this award winning segment, we take an emotional left turn to a story of a very different kind of lost and found. We begin with a college student, Alan Lundgard, who fell in love with a fellow art student, Emilie Gossiaux and the terrible phone call he received nine months after he became Emilie's boyfriend. (Radiolab)
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How To Use Literally The Right Way
Since the word is used incorrectly so many times in American culture, should we learn to accept this new usage? Some linguists think so.
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Josh Radnor and Elizabeth Olsen
Actors Elizabeth Olsen (sister of Ashley and Mary-Kate) and Josh Radnor (of How I Met Your Mother fame) talk about their new film “Liberal Arts,” which Radnor wrote, directed, and stars in. (Leonard Lopate)
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Why Pop Music Has Become Sadder
A study just published tracked the mood of pop songs over five decades of Billboard charts, and it confirms that pop has changed in substantial ways. Far more of today’s hits are now in minor keys - which most of us hear as sadder or more complex - compared to just 15% in the 1960s. (Studio 360)
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Acupuncture Works: Study
Acupuncture has been used to treat pain for thousands of years, but up till now there's been contradictory studies on whether it works. Now researchers in the US have completed a study involving thousands of patients that shows acupuncture does provide some clinically relevant pain relief. The work is published today in the journal, Archives of Internal Medicine. (AM)
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Remembering 9/11
Fear and shock, grief and guilt, anger, gratitude and solidarity - these emotions overwhelmed many New Yorkers along with the billowing cloud of smoke and debris after the Towers collapsed. WNYC's award-winning news team spent days, months, and then years reporting on the attacks and their aftermath. This mix of their recordings at the time, and interviews with people years later, aims to guide us through the event. (WNYC)
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The Day Before 9/11
The world changed on September 11, 2001 when New York City and Washington D.C. were attacked. But does anyone remember the day before - September 10th? The BBC and PRI have compiled some memories of that day - all gleaned from original television broadcasts. (The Takeaway, PRI/WNYC, 9/10/12)
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How To Do Everything
The How to Do Everything hosts ask experts to explain almost everything under the sun. This week, they enlist some first graders to give a new dad some parenting advice. Plus, how to prank your favorite iPhone user and enjoy rhythmic gymnastics. (How to Do Everything)
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Why Twins Fascinate Us
Twins in general have a long, sordid history of both fascinating us and kind of freaking us out. Think of the Diane Arbus photo of the little girls or the Stanley Kubrick film, The Shining. But why are we still fascinated? (Brand & Martinez)
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The Surprising History of YOLO
Every now and then, a bit of slang comes along that draws a bright red line between young and old. In 2012, that slang term is YOLO. Do you know what it means? Ben Zimmer, language columnist for the Boston Globe, talks about the YOLO phenomenon and other new examples of youth slang. (Leonard Lopate Show)
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Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired and Secretive...
Apple, the richest company in the world, is expected to release the new iphone in just one week. They're keeping all details a complete secret, and Apple is known as one of the world’s most secretive companies. We talk with the author of the book "Inside Apple" to peek inside. (Focus, WILL)
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The Best Political Swag at the Conventions
Along with campaigns and conventions come a mountain of political swag: T-shirts, bumper stickers, buttons and everything in between. Much of it will remain just stuff, but some will be gathered by National Museum of American History curators Larry Bird and Harry Rubenstein, and become part of the Smithsonian collection. (Weekend Edition)
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Inside Ouch
Pain is a fundamental part of life, and often a very lonely part. Doctors want to understand their patients' pain, and we all want to understand the suffering of our friends, relatives, or spouses. But pinning down another person's hurt is a slippery business. (Radiolab)
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All About Running
Running is the simplest things you can do with your body, yet everyone has a different relationship with this most basic of sports. Scott Jurek is a ultra-marathoner who runs vast distances on a vegan diet. Tim Matthews is a Paralympic sprint gold medallist and now coach. Lachlan Ryan and Jarrod Theodore have just made their first feature film ‘Reverse Runner’. Who knew you could compete running backwards? (The Body Sphere)
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Mitt Romney's RNC Speech
Mitt Romney has accepted the Republican Party's nomination for president. In a rousing 40 minute speech, he told voters it was time to turn the page from the "disappointing leadership" of President Obama and laid out some key policy ideas.
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Jimmy Fallon on Fresh Air
The comedian and host of Late Night tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that he is appreciative of the word moist - for being the "worst word ever." (Fresh Air)
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Our Friend David
Author David Rakoff died a few weeks ago, on August 9th. He’d appeared on This American Life 25 times, first in 1996, during the third month of the show. He was on the program so often that in putting together this show, they realized they could tell a lot of his life story, simply through things he said on the show. (This American Life)
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Ted Talks: Reggie Watts
Reggie Watts’ beats defy boxes. Unplug your logic board and listening as he blends poetry and crosses musical genres in this larger-than-life performance. (TED Talks)
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All About Air
Author William Bryant Logan takes a close look at the air that surrounds us - what it is and what it does. In Air: The Restless Shaper of the World is an examination of the air we breathe, from the pure to the polluted. (Leonard Lopate Show)
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The Dolphin Brain
Scientists argue dolphins have complex, large brains - second only to human brains relative to body weight. Join Natasha Mitchell with leading cetacean scientists and an ethicist for a tour of a waterborne 'alien intelligence'. What are the consequences for captivity, and a controversial call for 'personhood' status? (All in the Mind)
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