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Did that really happen this year?

We take a look back on the year in news and pop culture... in quotes. For this special episode of It's Been a Minute, Sam is joined by NPR All Things Considered hosts Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro to play a deluxe version of our favorite game, Who Said That.

Did that really happen this year?

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La Música En Mi

On this episode of the StoryCorps podcast, we'll share the lesser known stories behind some popular songs, and how two families are honoring the musicians behind them.

La Música En Mi

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The Monster of We

Are most modern problems caused by selfishness or a lack of it? Ayn Rand, a Russian American philosopher and writer, would say it's the latter — that selfishness is not a vice but a virtue — and that capitalism is the ideal system. Everyone from Donald Trump to Alan Greenspan to Brad Pitt have sung Ayn Rand's praises. The Library of Congress named her novel, Atlas Shrugged, the second most influential book in the U.S. after the Bible. Ayn Rand wasn't politically correct, she was belligerent and liked going against the grain. And although she lived by the doctrine of her own greatness, she was driven by the fear that she would never be good enough.

The Monster of We

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Stop before you shop! You can give meaningful holiday gifts without buying new

Shopping secondhand can ease the environmental burden of holiday consumption — and save you money, too. Here are three tips to help you start cutting down this season.

Stop before you shop! You can give meaningful holiday gifts without buying new

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News & Politics

Get clued-in on what's happening today.

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NPR News Now

The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly.

NPR News: 12-22-2021 8PM ET

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Up First

The three biggest stories of the day in 10 minutes.

COVID Test Shortage, NHL Pauses Season, Belarus Migrant Crisis

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Consider This from NPR

Make sense of a major news story and what it means for you.

The Women Of 'Succession' And Reflections On Navigating Corporate Sexism

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1A

A national conversation with sharp guests and thought-provoking debates.

A holiday update on the omicron variant

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The NPR Politics Podcast

Daily analysis of the biggest news out of Washington.

How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Fighting Climate Change This Year?

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Here & Now

NPR and WBUR's live midday news program.

Rare sea eagle from Asia spotted in Massachusetts; Favorite movies of 2021

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Embedded

Digging deep into the most pressing stories in the news.

Capital Gazette: "All Of A Sudden... It's Different"

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Tips, tricks, and inspiration.

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Planet Money

How money shapes the world.

No shortage of labor stories

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

Stories behind some of the world's best known companies.

Spin Master/PAW Patrol: Ronnen Harary

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Life Kit

Tools to help you get it together.

How to give thoughtful holiday gifts on a budget

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The Indicator from Planet Money

Quick insights into work, business, and the economy.

The Beigie Awards: Great (inflation) expectations

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Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

The secrets, regrets, and wins that define modern leadership.

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It's OK to laugh.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Daily pop cultural commentary in high spirits.

Should you re-renter 'The Matrix Resurrections'?

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Have a laugh and test your news knowledge.

Keke Palmer

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The Best of Car Talk

America's funniest mechanics take calls from car owners.

#2163: The VW Golf from Hell

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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Your curated guide to brilliant creators.

2021's End of Year Comedy Special

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Only A Game

Weekly sports for the serious fan and the steadfast avoider.

OAG Staff Picks: Peter Sagal, Tup Holmes, Leo Ferris And More

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What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito

Two New York legends get into the culture.

Robert Glasper On How To Get More Young People Into Jazz

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Invisibilia

Stories that will make you see your own life differently.

The Nostalgia Bone from Throughline

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Short Wave

New discoveries and everyday mysteries in 10 minutes.

Want To Start Reading Sci-Fi And Fantasy? Here's A Beginner's Guide

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TED Radio Hour

Tackling big questions with the world's greatest thinkers.

Amy Webb: A Glimpse Into The Future

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Did that really happen this year?

La Música En Mi

The Monster of We

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News & Politics

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Up First

COVID Test Shortage, NHL Pauses Season, Belarus Migrant Crisis

Consider This from NPR

The Women Of 'Succession' And Reflections On Navigating Corporate Sexism

1A

A holiday update on the omicron variant

The NPR Politics Podcast

How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Fighting Climate Change This Year?

Here & Now

Rare sea eagle from Asia spotted in Massachusetts; Favorite movies of 2021

Embedded

Capital Gazette: "All Of A Sudden... It's Different"

Business & Self Improvement

Planet Money

No shortage of labor stories

How I Built This with Guy Raz

Spin Master/PAW Patrol: Ronnen Harary

Life Kit

How to give thoughtful holiday gifts on a budget

The Indicator from Planet Money

The Beigie Awards: Great (inflation) expectations

Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

Listen again.

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The Limits with Jay Williams

Introducing The Limits with Jay Williams

Code Switch

What We Watched in 2021

Throughline

The Monster of We

Fresh Air

Penélope Cruz

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

'The View' is cultural (and political) canon

Rough Translation

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NPR's Book of the Day

A defense - and celebration - of all things 'Tacky'

Radio Ambulante

Cómo despedirse de un glaciar [El hilo]

On Our Watch

Update: Oscar Grant and the Attorney General

No Compromise

A One-Man Propaganda Band

StoryCorps

When Santas Stormed Macy's

White Lies

A Dangerous Kind Of Self-Delusion

Believed

Presenting Embedded: Capital Gazette

Entertainment & Comedy

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Should you re-renter 'The Matrix Resurrections'?

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Keke Palmer

The Best of Car Talk

#2163: The VW Golf from Hell

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

2021's End of Year Comedy Special

Only A Game

OAG Staff Picks: Peter Sagal, Tup Holmes, Leo Ferris And More

What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito

Robert Glasper On How To Get More Young People Into Jazz

Science & Technology

Invisibilia

The Nostalgia Bone from Throughline

Short Wave