NPR Pop Culture Podcast
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NPR: 05-12-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) On 'Hicksploitation' And Other White Stereotypes Seen On TV 2) 'Show Boat' Steams On, Eternally American 3) In A Cluster Of New Sitcoms, 'Family Tree' Stands Tall 4) Immigration Comments Touch Nerve With 'Diverse' Canadians
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NPR: 05-05-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Watch This: David Chase's Must-See Movies 2) In 'Iron Man 3,' A Metalhead Gets The Blues 3) A 'Decadent And Depraved' Derby With Hunter S. Thompson 4) Pat Sajak: 'I Didn't See Myself As A Game Show Host'
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NPR: 04-28-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) In Gritty Sao Paulo, Artists Take To The Streets 2) So Jerry Seinfeld Called Us To Talk About Coffee 3) Two Daytime Soaps Return, But Will Fans Follow Online? 4) Anti-Drug PSAs: Do They Work?
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NPR: 04-07-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Listening Back To An Interview With Phil Ramone 2) This Spring, Rejoice At Rebirth Of 'Mad Men' 3) NBC Has More Problems Than Just 'Tonight Show' Hosts 4) As Audiences Shift To Cable, TV Programming Changes, Too
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NPR: 03-31-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) How Ellen DeGeneres Helped Change The Conversation About Gays 2) TV's Musical Dramas Aren't Always Worth Singing About
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NPR: 03-24-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Two New TV Dramas Look Below The Surface 2) A Measured Look At Roth As The Writer Turns 80 3) Timeline: Gay Marriage In Law, Pop Culture And The Courts 4) Imperfect Gentleman Says Being Persian Is Hip
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NPR: 03-17-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) A New TV Type: The Spunky, Obsessive Female 'Hummingbird' 2) Angry Birds TV, Coming To A Mobile Screen Near You 3) From Tweeting To Meeting Lance Armstrong
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NPR: 03-10-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) A Multimedia Journey Through 'The Persian Square' 2) Nicki Minaj Challenges 'Idol's' Inflexible Formula 3) Young Chinese Translate America, One Show At A Time 4) Thirty Years Later, 'Hazzard' Still 'A Good-Old-Boy Thing'
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NPR: 03-03-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Who Won Oscar Gold Last Night? 2) High Honors For Actress Deavere Smith 3) Historical Vocab: When We Get It Wrong, Does It Matter? 4) Remembering The Man Who Made The Daleks A Metallic Menace
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NPR: 02-24-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Home Video Review: 'On The Waterfront' 2) 'Reader's Digest' Fails To 'Adapt To Internet Speed' 3) Al Roker 'Jazzed' By The A-Team Theme Song 4) Celebrated British Writer Derides Kate Middleton As 'Shop-Window Mannequin'
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NPR: 02-17-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Video Game Violence: Why Do We Like It, And What's It Doing To Us? 2) Grammy Awards: Winners, Losers & Wardrobe Risks 3) Man Of Tomorrow: Superman, Orson Scott Card And Me
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NPR: 02-10-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Super Bowl Ads: Winners And Losers 2) The TV Bad Guys We Can't Help But Love 3) New York's Grimy Garment District Hatches Designers' Dreams 4) Literary Types Find Love In 'The New York Review Of Books'
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NPR: 02-03-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Watch This: Neil Gaiman's Imaginative Favorites 2) FX To Debut '80 Cold War Drama 'The Americans' 3) 'House Of Cards' Is Built To Last 4) In Japan, Food Can Be Almost Too Cute To Eat
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NPR: 01-28-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) 'Friends' Will Be There For You At Beijing's Central Perk 2) Alec Baldwin Bids Goodbye To Jack Donaghy 3) Is Honey Boo Boo Hazardous? 4) Lives Of Praise, Lives In Progress On 'The Sisterhood'
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NPR: 01-20-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) 'Hillary Clinton's Husband' And The Golden Globes 2) Home Video Review: 'Slings And Arrows' 3) Whole Foods Founder John Mackey On Fascism And 'Conscious Capitalism' 4) In A Fragmented Cultureverse, Can Pop References Still Pop?
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NPR: 01-13-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Russell Peters, 'Notorious' And Unapologetic 2) Season Two Brings Changes For 'Girls' 3) 'Living' In Color, Long Before 'Girls' 4) Fifty Years Later, Bits Of Our Own Reality Reflected In 'Jetsons' Future
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NPR: 01-06-2013 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Oprah's Network Sees 10 Straight Months Of Growth 2) 'Downton' Returns With Aristocratic Class And Clash 3) Pixar Artist Picks Up His 'Heroic' New Year's Resolution 4) 'The Americans': Looking Back On The Cold War 'Fondly'
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NPR: 12-30-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) The Rebirth Of Rye Whiskey And Nostalgia For 'The Good Stuff' 2) Online Videos: Not Just Made By Amateurs Anymore 3) Aziz Ansari's Latest Is 'Dangerously Delicious' 4) Will Hollywood Catch Up To A Changing Audience?
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NPR: 12-23-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (Of Lost Mail) 2) Danica McKellar: Billy Joel Helped Teen Stress 3) Hitler's Hot In India
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NPR: 12-16-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Arab-American Comedienne: No Apology For Jokes 2) Behind The Scenes Of The Beatles' 'Magical Mystery Tour' 3) TV Shows Shouldn't Rely On 'Cheap Tricks'
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NPR: 12-10-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Boxes Of TV Fun, Old And New, For The Holidays 2) PBS Remixes 'Reading Rainbow,' Delights Map And Book Nerds Everywhere 3) 40 Years On, 'Free To Be' Still Resonates
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NPR: 12-02-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Running A Comedy Machine: How Chuck Lorre Makes Hits 2) Comedians Parody Two Sides Of President Obama 3) Message Behind African Heaters For Norway Spoof 4) The High And The Low In Holiday Movies
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NPR: 11-25-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Comfort And Joy: Making The 'Morning Edition' Julia Child Thanksgiving 2) YouTube The New Platform For Urban Comedians 3) Making The Comedy Podcast: Julie Klausner's Life Of Conversation 4) Puppeteer Behind Elmo Resigns Amid Sex Scandal
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NPR: 11-19-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Why Coke Cost A Nickel For 70 Years 2) Pop Culture Happy Hour: Let's Talk Turkey
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A Mohawk Hero In The Not-So-Diverse Gaming World
Story: The latest installment of Assassin's Creed, one of the world's most popular video games, has a hero who is part Mohawk. The game's creator says reflecting real 18th century Mohawk life was critical and hired a consultant to make sure the game was culturally consistent with Mohawk culture.
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NPR: 11-05-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Impersonating The President: From Will Rogers To Obama's 'Anger Translator' 2) At The Vatican, Fans Of James Bond?
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NPR: 10-29-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) 6 New Video Games That Will Get You Hooked 2) Read All About It: Superman's Alter Ego Quits Job 3) Bond Fans Shaken Over Switch From Martini To Beer 4) 'Sbado Gigante' Celebrates 50 With Lots Of Variety
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NPR: 10-21-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Has Teen Courtship Gone Wild? 2) Jessica Lange, Back In Black For 'Horror Story' 3) A Look At 'The Girl' Who Caught Hitchcock's Eye
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NPR: 10-14-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Watch This: Native American Author Sherman Alexie 2) With 'Clear Eyes, Full Hearts,' Romney Can't Lose? 3) Football Player-Turned-Actor Alex Karras Dies 4) How Reality TV Turns Debates Into 'White House Idol'
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NPR: 10-07-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) 007 Turns 50 2) Picking The Best Bond: Connery And Craig Rise To The Top 3) Re-Creating Indiana Jones' Boulder Run In D.C.'s 'Alley Of Doom' 4) Holmes Carves African-American Spot In Late Night
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NPR: 09-30-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) 'Homeland,' 'Modern Family' Win Big At Emmys 2) Why You Shouldn't Watch The Best New Show On TV 3) Pow, Crash, Boom! Marvel Thrashes DC On Screen 4) A Woman As Sherlock's Dr. Watson is 'Elementary'
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NPR: 09-24-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Comedian Maz Jobrani's Ideas For Iran's New Internet 2) 'No Place Like Home' Shoes Use GPS To Get You There
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NPR: 09-16-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) NY Fashion Week, From Google Glasses To Harnesses 2) The Straight-To-DVD World Of 'Mockbusters' 3) 'Where's My AMC?' DISH Network Dispute Drags On 4) New Shows Hit Average In Fall TV Lineup
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NPR: 09-09-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Eva Longoria Offers DNC A Bridge To Latino Voters 2) TV Writers Script Safe Sex 'Product Placement' 3) Michael Strahan Bringing 'Booty' To Daytime TV?
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NPR: 09-02-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) How Madden NFL's Business Lineup Helps It Win Big 2) Hey, I Know That One: How SongPop Got Millions Of Players Naming That Tune 3) Transcript: Clint Eastwood's Convention Remarks 4) New Teen Buzzword: Yolo
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NPR: 08-26-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) PBS Remixes Bob Ross, Julia Child and Mister Rogers 2) Meet Peter Lassally, Late Night 'Host Whisperer' 3) Web Cartoonist Raises $1 Million For Tesla Museum 4) Alan Ball On Leaving 'True Blood' Behind
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NPR: 08-19-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Hardcore Job Program Helps Unlikely 'Get To Work' 2) From A British King To Rock 'N' Roll: The Slippery History Of Eel Pie Island 3) Through Thick And Thin, Simmons Is Still Sweatin' 4) What Will Fill The TV Void Left By The Olympics?
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A Comics Crusader Takes On The Digital Future
Story: Comic-book writer Mark Waid is legendary among comics fans. But after a long career on paper, he's launched a digital line of comics, hoping to reach fans on smartphones and e-readers. But some store owners are worried that digital comics will mean the end of their business.
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NPR: 07-29-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) At Bravo, A Pop-Culture Kingpin Works Day And Night 2) Sherman Hemsley, TV's George Jefferson, Dies 3) Hemsley Remembered As Obnoxious, Beloved Jefferson 4) 'The Jeffersons' Left Lasting Television Legacy
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NPR: 07-22-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) 'Blind Cook' Serves Up Tough Competition On 'MasterChef' 2) Seinfeld Hits The Web, Still Talking About Nothing 3) MSNBC Gets Academic: Meet Host Prof. Harris-Perry 4) Neuroscientist Turned Crime Solver in "Perception"
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NPR: 07-15-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) What Can Whoopi Goldberg Watch A Million Times? 2) Looking For The Megabucks? Think Megapixels 3) Watch This: Lisa Kudrow Recommends Golden Oldies 4) The 'Political Animals' Running Washington, D.C.
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NPR: 07-08-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Andy Griffith: A TV Icon From Mayberry To 'Matlock' 2) Three Ways Pie History Is Like HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' 3) Manju: A Taste Of Home For Seattle's Japanese Community 4) Down Home With The Neelys For A 4th Of July BBQ
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NPR: 07-01-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Art Imitates Life In Same-Sex Superhero Wedding 2) FX Welcomes Sheen Back To TV, But Will Viewers? 3) 'Louie': TV's Most Original Comedy Returns 4) Gabriel Iglesias: Funny, 'Hot And Fluffy'
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NPR: 06-24-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Hollywood Dreams Of Wealth, Youth And Beauty 2) Native American Comic Living The 'Indigenous Dream' 3) Lights, Camera, YouTube: Studio Cashes In On An Entertainment Revolution 4) Facing Up To Bullies, Everywhere But On Reality TV
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NPR: 06-17-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Fundraising By Text Message 2) The Old With The New: Generations Clash In New 'Dallas' 3) Plus-Size Designer: Bigger People Need Good Style 4) Neil DeGrasse Tyson Investigates The Space Science Of Summer Movies
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NPR: 06-10-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) 'Bachelor' Lawsuit Charges Racism 2) Chuck Klosterman: He Keeps On Shoutin' 3) Aubrey Plaza Takes Quite A Trip In 'Safety Not Guaranteed' 4) Damon Lindelof Risks The Wrath Of Loyal Fans Again
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NPR: 06-03-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) In Stitches: Tweets From Kanye West 2) Every Old Reality TV Show Is Old Again This Summer 3) TV Networks Experimenting With Bilingual Shows 4) Happy 50th Birthday Incredible Hulk
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NPR: 05-27-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Peter Dinklage: On 'Thrones,' And On His Own Terms 2) Teen Actress Tia Mowry, Grown Up, Talks Motherhood 3) 'Route 66': A Country-Crisscrossing Series Comes To Home Video 4) In A World Where One Teen's Voice Is An Internet Hit
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NPR: 05-20-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Johnny Carson Gets The 'Masters' Treatment 2) Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target To Reality TV Star 3) Networks Hope Comedy Will Be King Of TV This Fall 4) 'Hecklevision:' Leave Your Phone On At This Movie
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NPR: 05-13-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) The Serious Comic Art Of Daniel Clowes 2) Ready To Step Into Your Favorite Superhero's Shoes? 3) 'Dark Shadows': The Birth Of The Modern TV Vampire 4) Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Was Fashion Revolutionary
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NPR: 05-06-2012 Pop Culture
Stories: 1) Can The Networks Ever Create Another Night Of 'Must-See TV'? 2) Sherlock: A Character Who's More Than Elementary 3) Benedict Cumberbatch: 'Sherlock,' Smaug And Spying 4) 'Slumdog' Star Dev Patel Takes On Retirement Comedy
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This Story Is So 'Meta'
Why has 'meta' become a catch-all adjective for a culture that's increasingly self-referential, self-conscious, and self-parodying? Linguist Ben Zimmer says we're living in truly meta times.
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A Bit Of Sherlock Holmes In Every TV Detective
American television is crammed with super-observational, socially-maladjusted detectives who solve crimes with the help of a more normal partner. They are all clones of Sherlock Holmes — who is coming back to American TV on Sunday.
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'Slumdog' Star Dev Patel Takes On Retirement Comedy
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel features an all-star cast of veteran British actors, as well as young star Dev Patel. Patel plays an entrepreneur with big dreams of transforming a dilapidated hotel into a luxury resort for "the elderly and beautiful." The film opens in select U.S. cities Friday. Patel talks with host Michel Martin.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: It's Our Summer Movie Preview!...
It's a summer movie preview, featuring the movies we're excited about, the movies we're dreading, and a special guest we brought from a desk very near our own.
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How To Tiptoe Into The Hot Sauce Craze
Hot sauce is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S., and there are thousands of connoisseurs out there who call themselves chili-heads. If you're not one of them, but you'd like to learn, our experts offer some tips on how to start.
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The Man Who Revitalized 'Doctor Who' And 'Sherlock'
TV writer and producer Steven Moffat specializes in injecting new life into old, familiar characters and stories. He first worked his magic on the revived edition of Doctor Who. Now, he's responsible for bringing to life the critically acclaimed series Sherlock.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: From 'Seinfeld' To 'Veep'
The actress will forever be known to millions as Elaine Benes, the character she played for nine seasons on Seinfeld. But she was also an early cast member of SNL, won an Emmy for The New Adventures of Old Christine and now stars in a new HBO comedy series called Veep.
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Sherlock: A Character Who's More Than Elementary
What can explain the enduring popularity of Sherlock Holmes? Critic John Powers says it's that Sherlock "embodies an archetypal aspect of the human psyche" — and appeals to the part of us that loves a good mystery.
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Can The Networks Ever Create Another Night Of 'Must-See...
Former NBC president Warren Littlefield talks about his new book, changing viewing habits, and why there will never be another "Must-See TV" quite like the one at NBC.
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New Hazard On The Horizon: Amateur Storm Chasers
Emergency responders are running headlong into a growing phenomenon: roads bottled up by swarms of tornado chasers.
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Obama Said WHAT? At The Correspondents' Dinner?
Politicians, journalists and celebrities gathered in Washington, D.C., Saturday night for the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Guest host David Greene chats with veteran White House correspondent and SiriusXM host Julie Mason for a wrap-up of the night's festivities.
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Egyptian Comedian's Case Raises Free Speech Concerns
An Egyptian court has upheld the conviction against famous comedian Adel Imam for offending Islam in some of his most popular films. Despite protests by Islamists, he received only a suspended sentence and paid a fine of about $170. NPR's Soraya Nelson reports the court's ruling bolsters worries that an Islamist-ruled Egypt will stifle freedom of speech.
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Blasts From The Past: The Art Of Video Games
Hopper, Hockney, Lichtenstein. Among these great artists featured in the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., you'll now find Lara Croft and Earthworm Jim.
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Garry Marshall On His 'Happy Days'
Director Garry Marshall talks to NPR's Scott Simon about his career, his relationship with his own family, and his new memoir.
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Shakira Shuts Out J-Lo At Latin Billboard
The hottest stars of Latin music strutted down the red carpet last night in South Florida, for the annual Billboard Latin Music Awards. Host Michel Martin checks in with NPR Music's Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd to take a look at the winners, the losers, and the surprising snubs.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Veep' Talk And Spoilery 'Cabin...
On this week's show, we inevitably spoil some of Cabin In The Woods, but we also talk Veep, political satire, and what's making us happy.
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What We Have Here: A Failure To Communicate
Thanks to Twitter, Facebook, Skype, mobile phones, chat, instant messages and countless other tech advances, we're more connected than ever — theoretically, at least. But all too often, being totally wired leaves us oddly disconnected.
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'Moist,' 'Dude' and 'Slacks': The Worst Words Ever?
The New Yorker started a tongue-in-cheek contest last week to purge the worst word from the English language. Some of the submissions were words that are "like" overused. Others had "bad textures."
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'Best Man' John Larroquette Takes Broadway
Perhaps most recognizable for his role on Night Court, John Larroquette has recently taken to the stage, earning a Tony Award for his role in the 2011 production of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Now, he's returned to Broadway in a revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man.
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For Fans Of The NFL Draft, A Heady Cocktail Of Hope And...
NPR's Stephen Thompson explains why, for a football fan, the endless spectacle of the NFL Draft is one of the greatest weekends of the year.
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I, David Bianculli, Highly Recommend 'I, Claudius'
I, Claudius is loaded with bloody violence, graphic sex, tales of epic battles and intrigue and characters who are in danger of being killed at any time. The British miniseries has now been remastered and is available in a 35th anniversary edition DVD.
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Hugh Laurie's 'House': No Pain, No Gain
For the past eight seasons, the English actor has played Dr. Gregory House on the Fox medical series. During that time, Laurie's character has diagnosed dozens of patients suffering from rare ailments, while maintaining a serious addiction to Vicodin.
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'...Baby One More Time' One More Time
Tony Lucca sang Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time" last night on The Voice, putting him in a grand tradition of men who show their individuality by singing "...Baby One More Time."
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'Ball Boys' Peeks Into World Of Sports Memorabilia
As baseball season gets into full swing, a new reality TV show hopes to win over sports fans and memorabilia fanatics. ABC's Ball Boys is set in Robbie's First Base, a family-owned sports memorabilia shop run by a crew that includes a father, a son, and three guys named Robbie. Host Michel Martin talks with the cast members.
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'Mad Men': Hallucinations And Love Songs Are Often...
Sunday's Mad Men showed off some of the show's strengths, but it also stressed some of its weaknesses.
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In 'Veep,' Julia Louis-Dreyfus Plays A 'Political...
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns to series television in Veep Sunday night on HBO. She talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the frustrated vice president she plays, why you'll never see the president, and her career in comedy.
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Think Tiki's Tacky? Grab A Cocktail And Think Again
In Ft. Lauderdale, it's a weekend for carved wooden idols, Hawaiian shirts and tropical drinks. It's the Hukilau, an annual gathering of fans of all things tiki — as in faux-Polynesia — a fad that a dedicated legion of devotees say is back.
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Pop Culture's 40-Year Itch
Writer Adam Gopnik describes the idea of his latest piece in the New Yorker: that the prime source of nostalgia in popular culture is usually the period 40 years beforehand.
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In 'Veep,' Washington Is Viewed With A Skeptical Eye
Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns to series television in HBO's new series, Veep. From the creators of the well-regarded political satire In The Loop, it sees American politics with a clever, doubting eye.
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What Zac Efron's Beard Means For Men And Women In...
Zac Efron really wants to be taken seriously, and six years after High School Musical, he makes an interesting case study in sexy movie stars for girls and for women.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Girls' Edition, Women's Edition
On this week's show, it's four women talking about four Girls, plus a roundtable on what we're reading right now and what's making us happy.
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The Social Media Shuffle: From Kony To Spooning
Remember Joseph Kony? A video about the African warlord dominated social media early last month. But its call to action on Friday night is largely being ignored by many of the same young people who were initially drawn to the cause. Some are focused on new and much less serious things.
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia: Not Just A Potted Pet. Now It's Health...
The Aztec people believed chia seeds gave them the power to run faster and longer. Today, they're the latest healthy diet trend. But don't eat those old holiday gifts growing out of clay pots, the company recommends.
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Let's Rush To Judgment: 'Magic Mike'
The upcoming stripper comedy Magic Mike, directed by Steven Soderbergh, has a trailer full of chests.
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Dick Clark, America's Oldest Teenager, Dies At 82
American Bandstand host Dick Clark died in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, at the age of 82. He had been in fragile health since suffering a major stroke several years ago. Besides Bandstand and New Years Rockin' Eve, Clark also produced several successful games shows and award shows.
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Dick Clark, 'Bandstand' Host, Dies At 82
For more than 50 years, "the world's oldest teenager" was one of pop culture's most familiar figures.
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What Makes A Movie Quote Memorable?
Researchers at Cornell University have analyzed thousands of movie quotes to figure out why some are more memorable than others. Melissa Block and Audie Cornish have more.
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Maybe The Mysterious Lure Of Nostalgia Should Stay...
Recent efforts to peg a "nostalgia cycle" of a particular length miss the point: it's not about where you're going, it's about getting away.
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What Makes Games Like 'Angry Birds' So Addictive?
Angry Birds — a mobile phone game in which players use a slingshot to propel birds at tiny little green pigs — has been a runaway hit since its 2009 release, with more than 700 million downloads, a TV show and a feature film in the works. It isn't alone. NPR's Neal Conan talks with New York Times Magazine critic-at-large Sam Anderson about people's fascination with — and addiction to — what Anderson calls "stupid games."
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The Fourth Stooge: Memories Of 'Uncle Shemp'
NPR's Sue Goodwin says Hollywood may not always remember the man her father called "Uncle Shemp," but her family does.
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'Airbender' Creators Reclaim Their World In 'Korra'
The big-screen version of The Last Airbender was a box-office disaster, panned by critics and loathed by fans of the popular TV series it was based on. Now, as NPR's Neda Ulaby reports, the original show's creators have been given the rare chance to rebuild their franchise with a new series.
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Dining With Disaster: Reviving The Last Meal On The...
Dining on the doomed ship Titanic was epic, and many people are recreating those feasts to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ship's demise. First-class passengers feasted on oysters, foie gras, and other luxuries.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Really Rich Culture And Things...
On this week's show, tax time takes us to the culture of the rich, and we talk about the things made just for us. Plus, of course, what's making us happy this week.
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Lena Dunham's 'Girls' Navigate New York City Life
This Sunday, HBO premieres Girls, a new comedy series written and directed by 25-year-old Lena Dunham, who first grabbed the media spotlight with her film Tiny Furniture in 2010. David Bianculli says the series is a cross between Sex and the City and Louie.
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Judy Smith, Real Life Inspiration Behind 'Scandal'
The new ABC drama Scandal follows the work of a Washington fixer, someone who helps high-profile politicians and celebrities survive a crisis. Guest host Viviana Hurtado speaks with Judy Smith, the real-life crisis manager who inspired the show, Scandal.
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Film About Boy's Cardboard 'Arcade' Goes Viral
Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel have the story of a 9-year-old in Los Angeles who created an elaborate cardboard arcade and the filmmaker whose short video about him has gone viral.
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'America Revealed': The Ups And Downs Of The Quest For...
PBS is debuting a new show called America Revealed. It studies systems — food delivery, energy, transportation, and manufacturing — and what makes them efficient and problematic.
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D'Oh! Springfield In 'Simpsons' Was In Creator's Home...
Matt Groening tells Smithsonian magazine that the show's location is based on Springfield, Ore. He credits the idea of naming it Springfield to the hit TV show Father Knows Best.
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Ashley Judd Speaks For Herself About Faces, Bodies And...
Ashley Judd has taken to The Daily Beast to talk about rumors about whether she's had "work done."
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Lena Dunham's 'Girls': Still Sex, Still The City,...
Lena Dunham's new series Girls debuts on HBO on April 15. Dunham, who got quite a bit of attention for being the star, director and writer of the 2010 indie film Tiny Furniture, fills the same three roles in this ensemble show about four young women in New York.
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VIDEO: 'It Gets Better' For Mormon Students Too
Students from a strict Mormon college that prohibits "homosexual behavior" have launched a Web video aimed at reassuring other gay and lesbian youth struggling with their faith and sexual orientation.
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Barbie And Her Toy Box Pals Go Bald For A Cause
After beating non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a Philadelphia woman used a Facebook campaign to persuade Mattel to make a bald Barbie. The toymaker will only distribute the dolls to sick children, but another company has agreed to roll out bald versions of Bratz dolls nationwide.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Sex Comedies And Marshmallow...
On this week's podcast, we talk about the vitality (or not) of the teen sex comedy, debate Easter candy, and talk about what's making us happy this week.
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Kerry Washington On Bringing Washington 'Scandal' To TV
Kerry Washington has a new network drama about a crisis manager in D.C. She says it might remind you of other D.C. shows, but it's got its own interesting inspiration.
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Mary J. Blige Burger King Commercial Draws Ire
There's growing controversy over a Burger King ad featuring singer Mary J Blige. Blige apologized for the ad on Thursday, saying she didn't approve the final version.
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Fred Savage: A Child Star Makes Good, With Less Than...
Fred Savage has gone from child actor to a producer and director with a new comedy on NBC. He says growing up in show business doesn't have to mean a life of crime and disaster.
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Ten Fun Things To Do After You Are Immortalized In A Wax...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have now had their likenesses done in wax. But what are the advantages of this star treatment?
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A Comedy Showrunner's Lament And The Status Of Lady Jokes
One of the co-creators of CBS's Two And A Half Men recently lamented the rise in jokes about women's bodies. He is, to say the least, a very strange source for this argument.
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Will Michael Bay Make The 'Ninja Turtles' A Shell Of...
Fans are up in arms over Michael Bay's comments about his Ninja Turtles movie. But commentator Chris Heller says nostalgia born in youth can mislead adults into thinking they like turtle movies much more than they do.
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Media Outlets Adapt To Growing Hispanic Audience
The growing U.S. Hispanic community has created another boom — in Hispanic media. In recent months, several major media players have announced plans to compete for that audience with a new TV network and several new cable channels — and they're not all in Spanish.
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Fashion's New 'It' Girl ... And Boy: Andrej Pejic
Andrej Pejic — a male model — walks the runway in both menswear and women's wear for top designers. Jean Paul Gaultier kick-started the Bosnian-born model's career by sending him down the runway in a sheer bridal gown last year.
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Aziz Ansari's Latest Is 'Dangerously Delicious'
The comedian, who plays Tom Haverford on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, just released a new comedy special directly on his website. He's also embarking on a multicity tour, where he'll be riffing on the things that terrify him — marriage, for instance, and babies.
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Snow White Rising: Why This Princess, And Why This...
There are two Snow White movies scheduled for release this year, and Snow seems set to eclipse Cinderella as the fairy tale of the moment. Neda Ulaby investigates what makes this princess the one surging at this moment.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Hunger Games' And...
This week: The Hunger Games makes its inevitable appearance, and we play another round of our beloved Regrettable Television Pop Quiz.
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'Thrones,' 'Killing' Return ... And Revert To Old Habits
Both Game of Thrones and The Killing drew a lot of attention during their first seasons, and both are back Sunday night to start a second year — one hoping to build on the momentum from some positive late-season buzz, the other hoping to overcome some negative buzz from last year's cliffhanger.
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Vulgar, Dirty And Wrong
We're awash in discussions of so-called "adult content," but that can mean everything from a brutal battle to a dropped expletive. How do we navigate these particular argument-infested waters?
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How The Smithsonian Screwed Up Its Video Game Exhibition
Commentator Harold Goldberg says the Smithsonian's video game exhibit needed fewer cooks in the kitchen.
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'Mad Men' Creator On What's Next For Don Draper
Matthew Weiner offers his thoughts on Sunday night's Season 5 premiere, the character development of Don Draper, and what may be in store for the staff of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
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The Mad World Of 'Mad Men' Food
Prepare your aprons and your rye — Mad Men is back — and with it an unofficial cookbook inspired by the food of the popular AMC show set in the 1960's. The cookbook looks to the restaurants, bars and kitchens that serve as a backdrop to some of the series' most memorable moments.
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'Mad Men' Changes Song To Hit Historical Mark
The creators of the cable TV series Mad Men are known for making sure every detail in the show is historically accurate, but they don't always catch everything.
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What Would Joan Harris Do? Eleanor Clift Remembers 'Mad'...
Eleanor Clift talks to Susan Stamberg about life at Newsweek during the same time when Mad Men is set.
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Tragedy Gives The Hoodie A Whole New Meaning
When Trayvon Martin slipped a sweatshirt over his shoulders that fateful February night, he was probably just a little bit chilled. But since he was shot and killed that simple piece of clothing has taken on big symbolic weight.
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With 'Mad Men' Return, A Look At Its Influence
AMC's Mad Men returns with new episodes starting on Sunday, after being off the air for over a year. Audie Cornish talks to Tampa Bay Times critic Eric Deggans about the cultural influence of the show.
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Niecy Nash Puts Her Blended Family In The Reality...
Neda Ulaby talks to comedienne Niecy Nash about her new real-life sitcom, Leave It To Niecy, about her blended family.
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Helping Celebrities Find Their Roots
Journalist Barbara Walters, Congressman John Lewis, and comedian Margaret Cho will join scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to trace their family trees. His new PBS series, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. , premiers this weekend. Gates discusses the series with host Michel Martin.
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Kevin Clash: Making Elmo Come To Life
For more than 20 years, puppeteer Kevin Clash has been the voice behind the lovable red monster on Sesame Street. Both Clash "and" Elmo talk with Terry Gross about performing with Jim Henson, and creating a fun, educational experience for preschool-aged children.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: You Know The Music, You Make Up...
On this week's show, we discuss our travels to Austin, our love of television credit sequences, and what's making us happy this week.
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'Mad Men' Returns, Cocky And Confident As Ever
The AMC series Mad Men — winner of the Best Drama Series Emmy for each of its four seasons to date — returns March 25 after a 17-month hiatus. TV critic David Bianculli determines whether it was worth the wait?
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'Mad Men' Returns On Sunday, To The Delight Of Its...
Mad Men is returning after a long hiatus this Sunday. NPR's Elizabeth Blair looks at the reasons for the delay and what it might mean to fans.
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What Fans Will Love, And What They Might Not, In 'The...
The Hunger Games is aimed squarely at the many superfans of Suzanne Collins' book series. Some things about the film will thrill them; others may not.
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As 'Murdoch's Scandal' Unravels, Many Implicated
Murdoch's Scandal, a new Frontline documentary, examines allegations of phone hacking and bribery that brought down Rupert Murdoch's tabloid News of the World. Criminal and parliamentary investigations are now underway in the U.K., and dozens of journalists and top executives have been arrested.
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Tebow, Tailgating, And Team Loyalty: Why The NFL Needs...
Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning have two things in common: they're guys who inspire a lot of personal loyalty from fans who have increasingly complicated relationships with NFL teams.
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The 'Games' We Play — In Panem, And Here
The Hunger Games' fictional heroine has one thing in common with real-life underage combatants in our world: an impoverished background that makes kids easy prey.
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Wendell Pierce On 'The Wire,' 'Treme' And Food
When actor Wendell Pierce returned to his native New Orleans to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, he noticed a lack of grocery stores selling fresh food. Now, Pierce is opening Sterling Farms — a chain of stores in the Ninth Ward that will sell food at affordable prices for low-income shoppers.
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Cheaper Clothes And Shorter Stories: On Soaps, Strange...
Neda Ulaby looks at the changing nature of soap operas and at how Days Of Our Lives is changing to stay alive.
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Starring On Capitol Hill: The Celebrity Or The Cause?
Despite the excitement surrounding actor and activist George Clooney's visit to Washington, D.C., this week, there's nothing new about stars testifying before Congress. As celebrities get more involved in politics, can their star power still draw an audience for a worthy cause?
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Love You (Not) Live: More About Bands Not To See Onstage
Thoughts about the differences between live and recorded performances, inspired by an A.V. Club discussion of bands writers love but don't care to see in concert.
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Sonja Sohn: Changing Baltimore Long After 'The Wire'
For five seasons, actress Sonja Sohn played Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire, which chronicled life and death on Baltimore's toughest streets. When the series ended, Sohn stayed in Baltimore — to help young people straighten out their lives.
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I Quit! Four Standout 'Take This Job And Shove It'...
Thanks to a New York Times column blasting his employer, Goldman Sachs' Greg Smith became the latest in a long line of folks who echoed one-hit-wonder country singer Johnny Paycheck. Here are a few others.
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'Foodistan' Takes India-Pakistan Rivalry To The Kitchen
The cooking show, which will have its semi-finals next week, pits Indian chefs against Pakistani chefs. It exploits the long rivalry between the two countries — something that has rarely been a joking matter.
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The Question Of SXSW Interactive: What Are We Going To...
When thousands and thousands of tech professionals descend on Austin in March, what do they talk about? In large part, they talk about how to manage the future.
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Nike Kicks Up Controversy With 'Black And Tan' Shoes
One of Nike's latest sneaker creations — dubbed by retailers "The Black and Tan" — is rolling out just in time for St. Patrick's Day. To many Americans the "Black and Tan" is the half stout, half pale ale drink. But to the Irish, it was a brutal paramilitary group employed by the British in the early twentieth century to put down Irish revolutionary fighters. Robert Siegel and Melissa Block have the story.
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Five Things You Absolutely, Positively Have To Know...
Filling out a bracket for the NCAA men's basketball tournament doesn't have to be grueling. With the lessons in this simple guide, you might even be able to fill out a bracket better than a pair of lazy cats.
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Roger Ebert Subtly Informs "A Thousand Words" That It's...
A review of A Thousand Words reveals that Roger Ebert might not be the most sympathetic audience for the high concept behind the movie.
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Peter Bergman: Remembering The 'Firesign' Satirist
Peter Bergman, one of the founding members of the four-man surrealist comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre, died Friday of complications from leukemia. He was 72. Fresh Air remembers Bergman with excerpts from a 1993 interview.
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Here (And There, And Really Everywhere) Be Dragons
As the supernatural enjoys a pop culture resurgence — from vampires to fairy tales — there's also been a firestorm of fascination with dragons, who appear this year in two movies, a new book, video games and a Washington, D.C. museum exhibit. Allison Keyes explores the mystical creatures' appeal.
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SXSW Film: 'The Cabin In The Woods'
The Cabin in the Woods, which kicked off the South by Southwest film festival on Friday night, may look like a formulaic scary-house thriller, but ... it is not.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: A Barrie Special Episode,...
Please enjoy this, the first of two PCHH classics that we've chosen from the archive — if you're new to the podcast, it's probably new to you!
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Obama Is Not The First President To Meddle In Movies
President Barack Obama reportedly suggested a book for a possible film adaptation to Harvey Weinstein. But he's not the first president to get involved in Hollywood project planning.
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Maya Rudolph: The Fresh Air Interview
The comedian spent seven seasons on Saturday Night Live and went on to star in the raunchy comedy Bridesmaids. Now she's exploring what's funny about parenting in the new movie Friends with Kids and the TV series Up All Night.
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The Dangers Of Courting Rock Royalty
Drummer Ginger Baker is famous for his frenzied drum solos as part of legendary 60s rock trio Cream. But when filmmaker Jay Bulger wanted to make a documentary about him, Baker was hesitant. Host Michel Martin speaks with Bulger about the trials and tribulations it took to convince Baker, and why he had to endure an assault to complete the project.
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Is 'Game Change' Fair To Sarah Palin? You Betcha
The HBO made-for-TV movie, which focuses on John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate in the 2008 election, has already been attacked by conservative groups. But TV critic David Bianculli says the movie is fair — and balanced.
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Can Penguins Replace Angry Birds As The Workday's Most...
If you're just getting way too much done at work, you'll want to make sure to check out the new Penguin Cam.
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A Bestselling Book Becomes An HBO Movie About A 'Dynamic...
Commentator Eric Deggans says the HBO film Game Change, based on a much-discussed book about the 2008 campaign, may inform the way we see the 2012 election.
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Public Apology: The 'Mea Culpa' Matching Game
When a public figure such as Rush Limbaugh makes a mistake, the public wants an apology. Of course, there's more than one way to finesse that message. Play NPR's Matching Game to see how some famous folks issued a mea culpa after they stumbled.
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Spurred By Success, Publishers Look For The Next 'Hunger...
The Hunger Games has been a huge success, and the film adaptation is only weeks away. Now, publishers are looking for the next big dystopian hit.
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In 'Shatner's World,' Stories About Acting, Loss, Life
In his new one-man show, William Shatner talks about his childhood growing up in Montreal — and the ups and downs of creating iconic characters, from starship captain James T. Kirk to lawyer Denny Crane.
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Ruben Studdard Is Back, Singing Joy And Heartache
Nearly 10 years ago Ruben Studdard won American Idol. Since then he has released gold and platinum albums, but he's also had some personal ups and downs. Now he's putting the finishing touches on a new album, Letters from Birmingham. Host Michel Martin talks with Studdard.
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Zumba Is A Hit, But Is It Latin?
The high-energy dance classes are all the rage, but some critics are taking issue with the fitness craze being labeled as Latin dance. Authentic or not, with 12 million people dancing off the pounds, Zumba business is booming.
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Kristin Chenoweth On God, Comedy And Dolly Parton
The Emmy-winning actress stars on ABC's new GCB, a sort of Desperate-Housewives-ish dishy, soapy comedy-drama premiering Sunday night. The show — about a group of Southern Christian women — hit close to home for the singer, who grew up in the Bible Belt and describes herself as a "God person."
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Actor Ciaran Hinds Takes On Crime
Ciaran Hinds seems to show up in every other movie you may have seen over the past decade, including There Will Be Blood, The Road to Perdition, Harry Potter and The Debt. He's currently starring in the hit television series Above Suspicion, based on the Lynda La Plante novels. Host Scott Simon speaks with Hinds about his career.
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Jennifer Lopez In 'Q'Viva': A Talent Search Goes...
Jennifer Lopez and her estranged husband, Marc Anthony, go in search of talent in Latin America on a show that's already airing on Spanish-language television and coming to Fox this weekend.
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Bloggers Replace Mom's Recipe Box As Source Of Food...
A new study says social media having an increasingly bigger influence over our food habits: Half of consumers use social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, to learn about food. Almost as many seek out recipes on blogs and websites.
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The Lorax Speaks For The SUVs
The Lorax is a tale of saving the trees — which makes it a little surprising that one of the merchandising tie-ins for the new film is with Mazda SUVs.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Chris Rock, Jack Benny, And Late...
This week: We briefly break down the Oscars and then move on to the big topic of the week — the things for which we were late to the table.
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High Levels Of Arsenic Found In Rice
Researchers at Dartmouth College recently found high levels of arsenic in rice. Particularly high amounts were found in brown rice syrup — a sugar substitute used in foods aimed at young children.
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NOW Can We Induct The Monkees Into The Rock And Roll...
On the occasion of Davy Jones's death at 66, it's finally time to put aside our prejudices and induct the Monkees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
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'Awake,' Multitasking, And What It Means To Be...
NBC's Awake is the finest dramatic pilot the network has served up in quite some time, and if you're willing to give it your attention, it will richly repay you.
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Former Nickelodeon Star Tackles Teen Dating Violence
Sixteen-year-old Jordan Coleman was a voice on the hit TV show The Backyardigans. Then he decided to write and direct his own films — the latest of which is Payin' the Price. He's showing it in multiple cities, and encouraging teens to "speak up and get out" if they are in abusive relationships. Coleman talks with host Michel Martin.
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It's High-Concept, But Will It Keep You 'Awake'?
The new NBC drama stars Jason Isaacs as a man who survives a terrible car accident with either his wife or child. He's living one existence, and dreaming the other — but which is real? It's a lot of work for the viewer, but critic David Bianculli has faith in the show's creators.
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A World Created By A Supergroup: 'Kingdoms of Amalur:...
Commentator Harold Goldberg says the bloody game 'Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning' has been accused of being derivative, but is actually a singular and complicated world of its own.
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Which Kinda-Famous People Did 'Dancing With The Stars'...
This year's Dancing With The Stars cast includes some actually famous people! And then some other people.
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One Year Later, 'Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown'
A small group of engineers, soldiers and firemen risked their own lives to help prevent a complete meltdown after the quake and tsunami hit. Investigative reporter Dan Edge chronicles the aftermath of the disaster in a new Frontline documentary.
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'Man Or Muppet?' Tops Oscar Voter's Playlist
Producer and director Reginald Hudlin is one of the few African-American voting members of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hudlin is also a father. He shares the songs he listens to with his kids, as part of Tell Me More's series 'In Your Ear.'
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'The Artist' The Right Pick For 'Best Picture'?
Host Michel Martin dishes on the wins, losses, and fashion faux pas of Sunday night's Academy Awards. She checks in with Wesley Morris, film critic for The Boston Globe, and Sheila Marikar, entertainment reporter and producer for ABCNews.Com.
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A Frothy Oscar Fashion Follow-Up
The red carpet looks are almost as exciting as (sometimes more exciting than) the Academy Awards ceremony. Let's dish on some of our favorite and not-so-favorite frocks.
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Oscars: Silence Is Golden For 'The Artist'
The Artist became the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood's highest honors since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago. The film's lead actor Jean Dujardin also took home an Academy award for best actor while Michel Hazanavicius, the film's director, also won.
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'Artist' Comes Out On Top As Oscars Regroup, Reminisce
The Artist and Hugo — two movies about movies — were the two big winners at Sunday night's Oscars. The show itself? Well, with Billy Crystal hosting and a raft of tame reminders about the magic of movies, "cautious" might be the best word.
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Cutting Off Long Oscar Speeches: In Defense Of The...
If you're ever tempted to blame the conductor who plays off the long acceptance speeches, you shouldn't — it's the producer's fault.
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Oscars 2012: Time To Make Your Final Picks
Sunday night is Oscar night, and we'll be here for the whole thing.
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As Video Gaming Goes Pro, Viewers Pay Up
Video gaming has become a spectator sport. This weekend in New York, 32 of the world's top gamers are gathered to compete. Host Scott Simon speaks with eSports shoutcaster Mike Lamond (aka "Husky") about the growing popularity of professional video gaming.
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Why Woody Allen Is Always MIA At Oscars
Filmmaker Woody Allen is notorious for not attending the Oscars each year, despite his numerous nominations.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Step Right Up For The Oscar...
This week, we talk with NPR film critic Bob Mondello about the Oscars, from our favorite films to the performances we loved.
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25 Years Later, 'The Singing Detective' Still Shines
The British musical private-eye drama, which first aired in 1986, starred Michael Gambon as a novelist hospitalized with a horrible skin condition who tries to write a Hollywood screenplay in his mind. David Bianculli explains why the miniseries is "TV's most polished, audacious masterpiece."
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'The Price Is Right' And The Charm Of What Doesn't Change
You might not believe it, but the incredibly retro, totally nerdy The Price Is Right still makes for solid entertainment.
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For Asians And Latinos, Stereotypes Persist In Sitcoms
Critic Eric Deggans says in modern TV comedies, there are fewer stereotyped roles for African-Americans — but two CBS shows suggest that's not the case for Asians and Latinos.
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Our Media, Ourselves: Are We Headed For A Matrix?
We're streaming our video, downloading our books and doing away with the hard copies that used to help communicate our personalities to one another. Bob Mondello points to a surprisingly early vision of that kind of digital future — and asks what's behind the worry it expresses.
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Stephen Colbert Set To Return Tonight, After A Delay In...
The Colbert Report is set to resume production Monday, after a hiatus last week that was brought on by concerns over the health of Stephen Colbert's mother. Lorna Colbert, 91, lives in Charleston, S.C., where the Comedy Central star grew up.
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The Deep-Seated Meaning Of The American Sofa
NBA supernova Jeremy Lin reportedly slept on one before the Knicks' winning streak. And Steve Jobs obsessed over finding the perfect specimen for his living room. During many periods of our lives, the sofa is at the epicenter. It is home base, North Star, study carrel, dining booth and royal throne rolled into one.
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Dining After 'Downton Abbey': Why British Food Was So...
Dining was a very, very big deal in Edwardian England — and the food, it turns out, was pretty sophisticated. So why was British food derided as boring, tasteless fare for much of the 20th century? Here's the story.
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Careful With That Fire, Drinking And Litter: 70 Years Of...
Created during World War II, the Ad Council has launched one iconic public service announcement after another, from Rosie the Riveter to Smokey Bear. The nonprofit organization turns 70 on Saturday; what better way to celebrate than to take a stroll down memory lane?
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Chinese VP's Wife Shows Off Vocal Pipes, Stripes
"Peng Liyuan has been touted now as sort of the Carla Bruni of China," says one music critic. She's regularly featured on Chinese television's blockbuster Spring Festival Gala, and she's also a major general in China's People's Liberation Army.
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After 23 Years, 'Simpsons' Hits 500th Episode
The TV show The Simpsons is airing its 500th episode on Sunday. In its run, the show has aired more than 170 prime-time hours and had 23 seasons with hundreds of guest stars. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel offer a look back on the long-running animated series with insight from a few of the people who know it best: the writers.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Grammys And Culture To Improve...
This week, we tackle the Grammy Awards and then move on to the culture we enjoy at the end of a rotten day.
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Is There Hope In Friday Night Television's 'Time Slot Of...
For years, Friday nights have carried a grisly reputation — where shows on broadcast networks are sent to die. But a certain kind of cable show has recently performed well — even really well — on Friday nights. And even broadcast networks are finding flickers of life.
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How Friday Night TV Started Producing Hits
Fridays used to be infamous as the worst night for TV ratings. It was where shows went to die. Now, between DVRs and people not going out because of the lousy economy, Friday has become a perfectly respectful night to have a certain kind of show on TV — and even become a hit.
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Halt In 'Colbert Report' Production Reportedly Due To...
An abrupt suspension in The Colbert Report's production schedule led to many rumors online Thursday, after Comedy Central said it would air reruns for three days this week. The delay is due to a family emergency, The Wall Street Journal reports
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A Nerd's Guide To What Jeff Probst Won't Tell You: How...
The word "manifesto" sounds vaguely threatening, so let's call this guide to winning Survivor a "research paper." Okay?
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The Ad Council: 70 Years Of Good Advice
Since its creation during World War II, the Ad Council has launched one iconic public service announcement after the next — from the "Rosie the Riveter" campaign, which encouraged women to join the work force, to Smokey Bear's lessons about preventing wildfires.
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