James Kellaris is especially interested in finding out what makes some songs get stuck in listeners’ heads. He talks about this universal annoyance with Jim Fleming.
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Is there any American holiday that's more about food? It's not for nothing that we've nicknamed Thanksgiving as "Turkey Day." In this producer's note Craig Eley talks about the politics of food and Thanksgiving.
"If you ask NPR audiences, 'Do you care about fashion..?' Ninety-five percent of them said 'No.' But if you ask them, 'Do you care about culture?' Ninety-five say 'Yes.'" Jacki Lyden is perhaps best known for her reporting from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But in a new project, she's turned her attention to fashion. Here's why.
Do you know how you want to be treated at the end of your life – or what matters most to a loved one? These aren’t the easiest conversations to begin. Luckily, there’s lots of help out there if you know where to look.
Atheist and humanist A.C. Grayling says we don't need religion for inspiration or morality, and he believes religion has done more harm than good. Grayling talks about two of his latest books: a humanist bible and a humanist manifesto.
James Hood recalls what it was like to be among the first Black teenagers to attend the University of Alabama during the administration of George Wallace.
Journalist and documentary film-maker Jack Newfield considers boxing his guilty pleasure. He tells Steve Paulson that given fairly matched opponents, boxing reveals courage and character.
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers - The Indigo Girls - have been a mainstay of the music festival circuit for years. They just released their 14th studio album, "One Lost Day." They stopped by our studio to reflect on women, the music industry, coming out, and the decline of women's music festivals.
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