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Friday

Media

'All Things Considered' bids farewell to host Ari Shapiro

All Things Considered is saying goodbye to Ari Shapiro, whose hosts his final show today following 10 years with the program and more than 25 with NPR.

'All Things Considered' bids farewell to host Ari Shapiro

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Author Angela Flournoy explores 20 years of adult friendship in 'The Wilderness'

NPR's Juana Summers talks to author Angela Flournoy about how millennial friendships evolve in middle age as explored in her new novel, "The Wilderness."

Author Angela Flournoy explores 20 years of adult friendship in 'The Wilderness'

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Monday

Television

Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower discuss their characters' evolutions in 'Severance'

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower, stars of the Apple TV+ series Severance, about their complex character arcs and show's highly-anticipated second season.

Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower discuss their characters' evolutions in 'Severance'

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

Author Stephen Greenblatt on 'Shakespeare's Greatest Rival,' Christopher Marlowe

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to author Stephen Greenblatt about Dark Renaissance, which explores the life of Christopher Marlowe — the playwright he describes as "Shakespeare's greatest rival."

Author Stephen Greenblatt on 'Shakespeare's Greatest Rival,' Christopher Marlowe

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Tuesday

Susan Stamberg at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 21, 2019.

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NPR founding mother Susan Stamberg reflects on her career and favorite memories

After more than five decades with NPR, correspondent and former All Things Considered and Weekend Edition Sunday host, Susan Stamberg, retired from the network this week.

NPR founding mother Susan Stamberg reflects on her career and favorite memories

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Author Interviews

Broadcasting pioneer Jayne Kennedy opens up on triumphs and heartbreaks in new memoir

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to barrier-breaking sports broadcaster Jayne Kennedy about her new memoir.

Broadcasting pioneer Jayne Kennedy opens up on triumphs and heartbreaks in new memoir

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Monday

Music Interviews

On 'Miss Black America,' singer-songwriter Kirby pays homage to her Mississippi roots

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with soul singer KIRBY about her new album, Miss Black America, and how her Mississippi roots have shaped her music.

On 'Miss Black America,' singer-songwriter Kirby pays homage to her Mississippi roots

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Friday

Music Interviews

Dev Hynes' new Blood Orange album, 'Essex Honey,' explores grief and growing up

NPR's Juana Summers talks to multi-hyphenate musician Dev Hynes, who performs as Blood Orange, about Essex Honey, an album inspired by where he grew up and how he's navigated grief.

Dev Hynes' new Blood Orange album, 'Essex Honey,' explores grief and growing up

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Thursday

Music Interviews

Singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards on new album and her definition of 'Billionaire'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to singer and songwriter Kathleen Edwards about her new album, Billionaire.

Singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards on new album and her definition of 'Billionaire'

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

In navigating hearing loss, poet Raymond Antrobus explains his views on 'deaf gain'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to poet Raymond Antrobus about his new memoir, The Quiet Ear, and how he has navigated between the worlds of hearing and hearing loss.

In navigating hearing loss, poet Raymond Antrobus explains his views on 'deaf gain'

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Wednesday

Television

Daniel Dae Kim on what helps ground him as an actor and his new TV series, 'Butterfly'

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to actor Daniel Dae Kim about his upbringing and training for action scenes in his new TV series, Butterfly.

Daniel Dae Kim on what helps ground him as an actor and his new TV series, 'Butterfly'

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Monday

Television

Are the cast and showrunner of 'King of the Hill' happy to return for season 14? Yup!

NPR's Juana Summers talks to voice actor Pamela Adlon and showrunner Saladin Patterson about the new season of King of the Hill, which returns to screens for a long-awaited 14th season.

Are the cast and showrunner of 'King of the Hill' happy to return for season 14? Yup!

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Sen. Murkowski on why she's having more talks than ever on the state of democracy

The Alaska Republican sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to discuss her memoir, her thoughts on Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill and the future of democracy.

Sen. Murkowski on why she's having more talks than ever on the state of democracy

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Monday

Politics

Sen. Lisa Murkowski says we can preserve democracy. 'But it takes work'

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, about her new memoir that talks about the place she occupies in her party.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski says we can preserve democracy. 'But it takes work'

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Wednesday

Movies

Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells explain how 'I Don't Understand You' got made

The comedy horror film I Don't Understand You follows a couple's pre-adoption Italian vacation gone wrong in every way. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to the movie's stars, Andrew Rannells and Nick Kroll.

MOVIE - I Don't Understand You

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

'Kill Your Darlings' untangles the secrets couple keep for – and from – one another

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Peter Swanson about his new mystery novel, Kill Your Darlings, which explores the reasons behind a poet's act of murder against her own husband.

'Kill Your Darlings' untangles the secrets couple keep for – and from – one another

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Thursday

Gerard Van de Werken has been volunteering for Austin Habitat for Humanity for more than 25 years.

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Here to Help

A man's decades-long history with Habitat for Humanity

Gerard Van de Werken is a volunteer with Austin Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit housing organization. For our series, Here to Help, he discusses his decades-long history with the organization.

Here to Help: Gerard

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

What makes the best kind of humor? Damon Young offers answers in new essay collection

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Damon Young about That's How They Get You, his new humor anthology featuring essays by Black writers.

What makes the best kind of humor? Damon Young offers answers in new essay collection

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Monday

Here to Help

Here to Help: The benefits of volunteering

Do you volunteer or know someone who does? In a new series called "Here to Help," we are sharing stories of people across the U.S. who give back to the community.

Here to Help: The Benefits of Volunteering

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Friday

Movies

Audio documentary: A woman losing her vision to HIV/AIDS shares memories with her son

Producer Vivien Schütz presents the story of Gina Velasquez, who progressively lost her vision due to an HIV/AIDS diagnosis decades ago.

SHORT DOC - GINA

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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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Main Character of the Week

Chicago celebrates cultural victory with native son, Pope Leo XIV

The likelihood that the newly elected pope has consumed a Chicago style hot dog is not zero. And that means something.

Chicago celebrates cultural victory with native son, Pope Leo XIV

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

On the fence about motherhood? A new memoir explores why that may be the norm

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to journalist and author Ruthie Ackerman about her new book, The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths that Shape Us.

On the fence about motherhood? A new memoir explores why that may be the norm

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

How a chance NFL game moment changed an author and coach's career

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to author Jim Murphy about his book, Inner Excellence, which has become a viral read among pro athletes and celebrities.

How a chance NFL game moment changed an author and coach's career

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