Weekends On All Things Considered Podcast http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129577422&ft=1&f=129577422 While you were out over the weekend, the <em>All Things Considered</em> team was putting together "must hear" Saturday and Sunday shows. We've compiled the best of what you might've missed, from in-depth cover stories to fascinating science stories to music interviews you won't hear anywhere else on NPR. Listen here or subscribe to the podcast. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:50:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Weekends On All Things Considered Podcast http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129577422&ft=1&f=129577422 no Guantanamo, A Multiracial Nation, And Rudresh Mahanthappa In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>: Guantanamo, an increasingly multiracial America, closed-caption glasses in movie theatres, James Salter's new novel, a biography of Robert "Believe It Or Not" Ripley, and the soul-infused jazz of Rudresh Mahanthappa. Sun, 12 May 2013 19:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/12/183452047/guantanamo-a-multiracial-nation-and-rudresh-mahanthappa?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/12/183452047/guantanamo-a-multiracial-nation-and-rudresh-mahanthappa?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>: Guantanamo, an increasingly multiracial America, closed-caption glasses in movie theatres, James Salter's new novel, a biography of Robert "Believe It Or Not" Ripley, and the soul-infused jazz of Rudresh Mahanthappa. 0 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered: Guantanamo, an increasingly multiracial America, closed-caption glasses in movie theatres, James Salter's new novel, a biography of Robert "Believe It Or Not" Ripley, and the soul-infused jazz of Rudresh Mahanthappa.

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]]> Drones, Dur-Dur Band, And A Derby With Hunter S. Thompson In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>: targeted killings, a game-changing week in Syria, the coming out of Glenn Burke, a remembrance of Hunter S. Thompson's trip to the 1970 Kentucky Derby, and the Somali dance music of Dur-Dur Band. Sun, 05 May 2013 20:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/05/181445719/drones-dur-dur-band-and-a-derby-with-hunter-s-thompson?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/05/181445719/drones-dur-dur-band-and-a-derby-with-hunter-s-thompson?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>: targeted killings, a game-changing week in Syria, the coming out of Glenn Burke, a remembrance of Hunter S. Thompson's trip to the 1970 Kentucky Derby, and the Somali dance music of Dur-Dur Band. 0 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered: targeted killings, a game-changing week in Syria, the coming out of Glenn Burke, a remembrance of Hunter S. Thompson's trip to the 1970 Kentucky Derby, and the Somali dance music of Dur-Dur Band.

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]]> Kansan Politics, Guatemalan Justice, and Iranian Cartoons On this week's episode of the Weekends On All Things Considered Podcast: Kansas politics, a Guatemalan dictator on trail, and a book of Iranian political cartoons. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/28/179698073/kansan-politics-guatemalan-justice-and-iranian-cartoons?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/28/179698073/kansan-politics-guatemalan-justice-and-iranian-cartoons?ft=1&f=129577422 On this week's episode of the Weekends On All Things Considered Podcast: Kansas politics, a Guatemalan dictator on trail, and a book of Iranian political cartoons. 2965 no On this week's episode of the Weekends On All Things Considered Podcast: Kansas politics, a Guatemalan dictator on trail, and a book of Iranian political cartoons.

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]]> Reflecting On Boston, The Biggest Trivia Contest, And The Music Of Amy Speace On this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered: </em>We took some time to reflect on the Boston bombings with Muslim scholar Omid Safi, and others, then the country's oldest trivia contest, and finally the music of singer Amy Speace. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/21/178313195/reflecting-on-boston-the-biggest-trivia-contest-and-the-music-of-amy-speace?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/21/178313195/reflecting-on-boston-the-biggest-trivia-contest-and-the-music-of-amy-speace?ft=1&f=129577422 On this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered: </em>We took some time to reflect on the Boston bombings with Muslim scholar Omid Safi, and others, then the country's oldest trivia contest, and finally the music of singer Amy Speace. 0 no On this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered: We took some time to reflect on the Boston bombings with Muslim scholar Omid Safi, and others, then the country's oldest trivia contest, and finally the music of singer Amy Speace.

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]]> Big Data, Mammoths Under Melting Ice Caps, And A Nick Drake Tribute In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>: Big Data, then, oil, gas, and woolly mammoth tusks discovered under melting Arctic ice, and a Nick Drake tribute almost twenty years after his death. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/14/177257282/big-data-mammoths-under-melting-ice-caps-and-a-nick-drake-tribute?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/14/177257282/big-data-mammoths-under-melting-ice-caps-and-a-nick-drake-tribute?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>: Big Data, then, oil, gas, and woolly mammoth tusks discovered under melting Arctic ice, and a Nick Drake tribute almost twenty years after his death. 2889 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered: Big Data, then, oil, gas, and woolly mammoth tusks discovered under melting Arctic ice, and a Nick Drake tribute almost twenty years after his death.

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]]> Student Loans, Cicadas And Stinkbugs, And The Music Of Gin Wigmore On this episode of the Weekends on All Things Considered podcast, a check-in on student loans, the impending cicada and stinkbug invasion, and the rocker music of New Zealand;s own Gin Wigmore. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/07/176519335/student-loans-cicadas-and-stinkbugs-and-the-music-of-gin-wigmore?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/07/176519335/student-loans-cicadas-and-stinkbugs-and-the-music-of-gin-wigmore?ft=1&f=129577422 On this episode of the Weekends on All Things Considered podcast, a check-in on student loans, the impending cicada and stinkbug invasion, and the rocker music of New Zealand;s own Gin Wigmore. 2830 no On this episode of the Weekends on All Things Considered podcast, a check-in on student loans, the impending cicada and stinkbug invasion, and the rocker music of New Zealand;s own Gin Wigmore.

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]]> Mapping The Human Brain, Back To Alcatraz, And The Music Of Chic Gamine In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, President Obama is putting aside money to map the human brain, we visit Alcatraz 50 years after it closes, and the musical genius of Chic Gamine. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/31/175868170/mapping-the-human-brain-back-to-alcatraz-and-the-music-of-chic-gamine?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/31/175868170/mapping-the-human-brain-back-to-alcatraz-and-the-music-of-chic-gamine?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, President Obama is putting aside money to map the human brain, we visit Alcatraz 50 years after it closes, and the musical genius of Chic Gamine. 3339 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, President Obama is putting aside money to map the human brain, we visit Alcatraz 50 years after it closes, and the musical genius of Chic Gamine.

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]]> Detroit's Financial Struggles, And The Music Of Willis and Robison On this episode of the Weekends on All Things Considered podcast: Detroit's financial struggles, the first integrated team in baseball, and country music couple Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/24/175211338/detroits-financial-struggles-and-the-music-of-willis-and-robison?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/24/175211338/detroits-financial-struggles-and-the-music-of-willis-and-robison?ft=1&f=129577422 On this episode of the Weekends on All Things Considered podcast: Detroit's financial struggles, the first integrated team in baseball, and country music couple Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison. 2906 no On this episode of the Weekends on All Things Considered podcast: Detroit's financial struggles, the first integrated team in baseball, and country music couple Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison.

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]]> Iraq Ten Years Later, Big Beer, And The Music of Kasey Musgraves In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, the tenth anniversary of the Iraq Invasion, Big Beer, and the music of Kasey Musgraves. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/17/174579229/iraq-ten-years-later-big-beer-and-the-music-of-kasey-musgraves?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/17/174579229/iraq-ten-years-later-big-beer-and-the-music-of-kasey-musgraves?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, the tenth anniversary of the Iraq Invasion, Big Beer, and the music of Kasey Musgraves. 3365 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, the tenth anniversary of the Iraq Invasion, Big Beer, and the music of Kasey Musgraves.

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]]> Solitary Confinement: Punishment Or Cruelty? In this week's podcast of weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, challenging the practice of solitary confinement. Then, how scientists are trying to keep us safe from asteroids, and a profile of Aldo Leopold. Plus, the winner of "3MF," and the revival of the musical "The Last Five Years." Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/10/173965282/solitary-confinement-punishment-or-cruelty?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/10/173965282/solitary-confinement-punishment-or-cruelty?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, challenging the practice of solitary confinement. Then, how scientists are trying to keep us safe from asteroids, and a profile of Aldo Leopold. Plus, the winner of "3MF," and the revival of the musical "The Last Five Years." 0 no In this week's podcast of weekends on All Things Considered, challenging the practice of solitary confinement. Then, how scientists are trying to keep us safe from asteroids, and a profile of Aldo Leopold. Plus, the winner of "3MF," and the revival of the musical "The Last Five Years."

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]]> Technology In The Classroom, Jamaica Kincaid, and Rhye In this week's podcast of weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, how technology is affecting education. Then, recession and the gender gap, excerpts from our "3MF" contest, and Jamaica Kincaid on her first novel in 10 years. Plus, the band Rhye, and remembering African-American composer Margaret Bonds. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:28:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/03/173375526/technology-in-the-classroom-jamaica-kincaid-and-rhye?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/03/173375526/technology-in-the-classroom-jamaica-kincaid-and-rhye?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, how technology is affecting education. Then, recession and the gender gap, excerpts from our "3MF" contest, and Jamaica Kincaid on her first novel in 10 years. Plus, the band Rhye, and remembering African-American composer Margaret Bonds. 3120 no In this week's podcast of weekends on All Things Considered, how technology is affecting education. Then, recession and the gender gap, excerpts from our "3MF" contest, and Jamaica Kincaid on her first novel in 10 years. Plus, the band Rhye, and remembering African-American composer Margaret Bonds.

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]]> Alternative Fuels, Aramaic, Ice Instruments, And The Music Of Johnny Marr In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, a check- in on alternative fuel technology, the ancient language of Jesus Christ, ice instruments, and the music of Johnny Marr. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:12:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/24/172832157/alternative-fuels-aramaic-ice-instruments-and-the-music-of-johnny-marr?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/24/172832157/alternative-fuels-aramaic-ice-instruments-and-the-music-of-johnny-marr?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, a check- in on alternative fuel technology, the ancient language of Jesus Christ, ice instruments, and the music of Johnny Marr. 2562 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, a check- in on alternative fuel technology, the ancient language of Jesus Christ, ice instruments, and the music of Johnny Marr.

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]]> Food Safety, Twitter Poetry, Leading Young Muslims, and The Myth Of The Noble Savage In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, looking back at a landmark moment in food safety, a program that makes poetry out of Tweets, anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon, and tenor Jonas Kaufman. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/17/172270980/food-safety-twitter-poetry-leading-young-muslims-and-the-myth-of-the-noble-savag?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/17/172270980/food-safety-twitter-poetry-leading-young-muslims-and-the-myth-of-the-noble-savag?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, looking back at a landmark moment in food safety, a program that makes poetry out of Tweets, anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon, and tenor Jonas Kaufman. 0 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, looking back at a landmark moment in food safety, a program that makes poetry out of Tweets, anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon, and tenor Jonas Kaufman.

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]]> Gay Rights, Astronauts, And The Music Of Nataly Dawn In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, gay rights, astronauts, and the music of Nataly Dawn. Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/10/171646939/gay-rights-astronauts-and-the-music-of-nataly-dawn?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/10/171646939/gay-rights-astronauts-and-the-music-of-nataly-dawn?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, gay rights, astronauts, and the music of Nataly Dawn. 3090 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, gay rights, astronauts, and the music of Nataly Dawn.

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]]> Adult Stem Cells, Super Bowl Superstitions, And The Music Of Wayne Shorter In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, the scientific soundness of adult stem cells, Super Bowl superstitions, the music of Wayne Shorter, and much more. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/03/171013059/adult-stem-cells-super-bowl-superstitions-and-the-music-of-wayne-shorter?ft=1&f=129577422 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/03/171013059/adult-stem-cells-super-bowl-superstitions-and-the-music-of-wayne-shorter?ft=1&f=129577422 In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, the scientific soundness of adult stem cells, Super Bowl superstitions, the music of Wayne Shorter, and much more. 0 no In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, the scientific soundness of adult stem cells, Super Bowl superstitions, the music of Wayne Shorter, and much more.

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