NPR People: Susan Stamberg http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101242&ft=1&f=2101242 Nationally renowned broadcast journalist Susan Stamberg is special correspondent for NPR. Stamberg is the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, and has won every major award in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame. Beginning in 1972, Stamberg served as co-host of NPR's award-winning newsmagazine All Things Considered for 14 years. She then hosted Weekend Edition Sunday, and now serves as guest host of NPR's Morning Edition and Weekend Edition Saturday, in addition to reporting on cultural issues for all the NPR programs. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:56:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Susan Stamberg http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101242&ft=1&f=2101242 yes Headless Actors On A Global Playground The mannequins in Yinka Shonibare's exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art might be missing a crucial body part, but they more than make up for it in subtext. Shonibare's sculptures take on climate change, class, race and exploitation, all without losing their playful edge. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120393449&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120393449&ft=1&f=2101242 The mannequins in Yinka Shonibare's exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art might be missing a crucial body part, but they more than make up for it in subtext. Shonibare's sculptures take on climate change, class, race and exploitation, all without losing their playful edge. 349 no The mannequins in Yinka Shonibare's exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art might be missing a crucial body part, but they more than make up for it in subtext. Shonibare's sculptures take on climate change, class, race and exploitation, all without losing their playful edge.

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]]> Theater Producer Takes The Stage As New NEA Chair Former Broadway producer Rocco Landesman is about to embark on a journey that will take him way off-Broadway: Peoria, Ill. is his first stop on "Art Works," a six-month tour of arts organizations around the country. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114044365&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114044365&ft=1&f=2101242 Former Broadway producer Rocco Landesman is about to embark on a journey that will take him way off-Broadway: Peoria, Ill. is his first stop on "Art Works," a six-month tour of arts organizations around the country. 316 no Former Broadway producer Rocco Landesman is about to embark on a journey that will take him way off-Broadway: Peoria, Ill. is his first stop on "Art Works," a six-month tour of arts organizations around the country.

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]]> Who Says French Food Can't Be Friendly? Fine French cuisine doesn't have to mean waiters in tuxedos ferrying trays of oysters or silver-domed serving dishes. Chef Christian Constant is leading a mini-revolution in Paris; he's opened four small, lively restaurants that are comfortable, welcoming &mdash; and <em>delicieux.</em> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114250336&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114250336&ft=1&f=2101242 Fine French cuisine doesn't have to mean waiters in tuxedos ferrying trays of oysters or silver-domed serving dishes. Chef Christian Constant is leading a mini-revolution in Paris; he's opened four small, lively restaurants that are comfortable, welcoming &mdash; and <em>delicieux.</em> 288 no Fine French cuisine doesn't have to mean waiters in tuxedos ferrying trays of oysters or silver-domed serving dishes. Chef Christian Constant is leading a mini-revolution in Paris; he's opened four small, lively restaurants that are comfortable, welcoming — and delicieux.

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]]> Coco Chanel: The Orphan Who Transformed Fashion Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was a liberating designer whose clean-cut, simple clothes revolutionized women's fashion. Susan Stamberg explores how freedom and fashion collide in Anne Fontaine's new film, <em>Coco Before Chanel.</em> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112813709&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112813709&ft=1&f=2101242 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was a liberating designer whose clean-cut, simple clothes revolutionized women's fashion. Susan Stamberg explores how freedom and fashion collide in Anne Fontaine's new film, <em>Coco Before Chanel.</em> 440 no Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was a liberating designer whose clean-cut, simple clothes revolutionized women's fashion. Susan Stamberg explores how freedom and fashion collide in Anne Fontaine's new film, Coco Before Chanel.

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]]> Sisters Speak In 'You Were Always Mom's Favorite' She borrows your clothes. She knows your secrets. She drives you crazy. You can't live without her. Linguist Deborah Tannen interviewed 100 women (including her own big sisters) for her new book, <em>You Were Always Mom's Favorite</em>. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112527898&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112527898&ft=1&f=2101242 She borrows your clothes. She knows your secrets. She drives you crazy. You can't live without her. Linguist Deborah Tannen interviewed 100 women (including her own big sisters) for her new book, <em>You Were Always Mom's Favorite</em>. 439 no She borrows your clothes. She knows your secrets. She drives you crazy. You can't live without her. Linguist Deborah Tannen interviewed 100 women (including her own big sisters) for her new book, You Were Always Mom's Favorite.

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]]> Eduardo Galeano Contemplates History's Paradoxes Once exiled for 12 years, the Uruguayan author now spends his days at his hometown cafe, writing about themes that have preoccupied him for a lifetime. His latest book, <em>Mirrors,</em> is an unofficial &mdash; and unconventional &mdash; history of the past 5,000 years. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112064007&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112064007&ft=1&f=2101242 Once exiled for 12 years, the Uruguayan author now spends his days at his hometown cafe, writing about themes that have preoccupied him for a lifetime. His latest book, <em>Mirrors,</em> is an unofficial &mdash; and unconventional &mdash; history of the past 5,000 years. 440 no Once exiled for 12 years, the Uruguayan author now spends his days at his hometown cafe, writing about themes that have preoccupied him for a lifetime. His latest book, Mirrors, is an unofficial — and unconventional — history of the past 5,000 years.

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]]> First Family Fabrics: Batiks From Obama's Mother Ann Dunham was an avid collector of intricately patterned, hand-dyed textiles when she lived in Indonesia in the 1960s. Fabrics from her collection are currently on display at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111892135&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111892135&ft=1&f=2101242 Ann Dunham was an avid collector of intricately patterned, hand-dyed textiles when she lived in Indonesia in the 1960s. Fabrics from her collection are currently on display at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. 240 no Ann Dunham was an avid collector of intricately patterned, hand-dyed textiles when she lived in Indonesia in the 1960s. Fabrics from her collection are currently on display at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C.

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]]> Living History At Lincoln's Summer Retreat A country home on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., provided a respite and a summer getaway for a president mired in the Civil War. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106578249&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106578249&ft=1&f=2101242 A country home on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., provided a respite and a summer getaway for a president mired in the Civil War. 437 no A country home on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., provided a respite and a summer getaway for a president mired in the Civil War.

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]]> Recession Doesn't Have To Mean Arts Cutback Instead of cowering from the current economic recession, the president of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. thinks he has a better idea. Michael Kaiser is putting on a full schedule of theater performances, and he begins a 50-state tour to advise arts organizations in crisis on Tuesday. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106533853&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106533853&ft=1&f=2101242 Instead of cowering from the current economic recession, the president of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. thinks he has a better idea. Michael Kaiser is putting on a full schedule of theater performances, and he begins a 50-state tour to advise arts organizations in crisis on Tuesday. 251 no Instead of cowering from the current economic recession, the president of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. thinks he has a better idea. Michael Kaiser is putting on a full schedule of theater performances, and he begins a 50-state tour to advise arts organizations in crisis on Tuesday.

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]]> 'Looped': TV's Rhoda Tackles The Trials Of Tallulah Two one-name legends meet as actress Valerie Harper takes on a stage play about an iconic Hollywood broad having a very, very bad day. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105901814&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105901814&ft=1&f=2101242 Two one-name legends meet as actress Valerie Harper takes on a stage play about an iconic Hollywood broad having a very, very bad day. 439 no Two one-name legends meet as actress Valerie Harper takes on a stage play about an iconic Hollywood broad having a very, very bad day.

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]]> 'Paint Made Flesh': Modern Bodies, Naked Eyes Goya's nudes are nice, but newer art has its pleasures, too. A new exhibition features the fat, the unkempt and the careworn; Susan Stamberg says the show can be difficult, but it's worth the effort. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105544892&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105544892&ft=1&f=2101242 Goya's nudes are nice, but newer art has its pleasures, too. A new exhibition features the fat, the unkempt and the careworn; Susan Stamberg says the show can be difficult, but it's worth the effort. 309 no Goya's nudes are nice, but newer art has its pleasures, too. A new exhibition features the fat, the unkempt and the careworn; Susan Stamberg says the show can be difficult, but it's worth the effort.

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]]> Two Manets, A Makeover And A Mystery Early in his career, the French artist made two paintings that are on view, together for the first time in years, at a Washington, D.C., gallery. Curators made a fascinating discovery while restoring one of them. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105158824&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105158824&ft=1&f=2101242 Early in his career, the French artist made two paintings that are on view, together for the first time in years, at a Washington, D.C., gallery. Curators made a fascinating discovery while restoring one of them. 285 no Early in his career, the French artist made two paintings that are on view, together for the first time in years, at a Washington, D.C., gallery. Curators made a fascinating discovery while restoring one of them.

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]]> Independent Booksellers Pick Summer's Best Reads Your reading this summer may involve brushing the sand off page five &mdash; or firing up your Kindle. However you do it, we have some reading suggestions for you, straight from independent booksellers around the country. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105172756&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105172756&ft=1&f=2101242 Your reading this summer may involve brushing the sand off page five &mdash; or firing up your Kindle. However you do it, we have some reading suggestions for you, straight from independent booksellers around the country. 439 no Your reading this summer may involve brushing the sand off page five — or firing up your Kindle. However you do it, we have some reading suggestions for you, straight from independent booksellers around the country.

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]]> In Praise Of Broadway's Orchestrators Many of Broadway's greatest orchestrators remain little-known. Ever hear of Sid Ramin, Jonathan Tunick, Don Walker, Russell Bennett or Ralph Burns? Exactly. But those are the men who orchestrated <em>West Side Story, Gypsy, A Chorus Line, Sweeney Todd, Hello Dolly</em> and <em>South Pacific.</em> Thu, 28 May 2009 00:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104616751&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104616751&ft=1&f=2101242 Many of Broadway's greatest orchestrators remain little-known. Ever hear of Sid Ramin, Jonathan Tunick, Don Walker, Russell Bennett or Ralph Burns? Exactly. But those are the men who orchestrated <em>West Side Story, Gypsy, A Chorus Line, Sweeney Todd, Hello Dolly</em> and <em>South Pacific.</em> 389 no Many of Broadway's greatest orchestrators remain little-known. Ever hear of Sid Ramin, Jonathan Tunick, Don Walker, Russell Bennett or Ralph Burns? Exactly. But those are the men who orchestrated West Side Story, Gypsy, A Chorus Line, Sweeney Todd, Hello Dolly and South Pacific.

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]]> Jean Shin, Turning Trash Into Artistic Treasure Pill bottles, losing lottery tickets, broken umbrellas, long-forgotten trophies: Most of us consider these objects detritus waiting for garbage collection. Jean Shin collects them, transforms them and asks us to see them as something else. On Friday, her art goes on display in Washington. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103674782&ft=1&f=2101242 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103674782&ft=1&f=2101242 Pill bottles, losing lottery tickets, broken umbrellas, long-forgotten trophies: Most of us consider these objects detritus waiting for garbage collection. Jean Shin collects them, transforms them and asks us to see them as something else. On Friday, her art goes on display in Washington. 389 no Pill bottles, losing lottery tickets, broken umbrellas, long-forgotten trophies: Most of us consider these objects detritus waiting for garbage collection. Jean Shin collects them, transforms them and asks us to see them as something else. On Friday, her art goes on display in Washington.

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