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'The Woman King' reigns supreme

The new movie The Woman King tells the story of the Agojie, a real-life group of women warriors who protected a West African kingdom in the 1820s. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the film stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, and John Boyega – and it mixes bloody battle scenes with discussions of leadership and chosen family.

'The Woman King' reigns supreme

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Heat Can Take A Deadly Toll On Humans

Heat—it's common in summer in much of the world, but it's getting increasingly more lethal as climate change causes more extreme heat. NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer talks with Short Wave's Regina G. Barber about how human bodies cope with extended extreme heat and how current information on how hot it feels need updating.

Heat Can Take A Deadly Toll On Humans

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Cari Champion on the power of Black women in sports—including herself

On this week's episode of The Limits, Jay speaks with his longtime friend and former colleague, Cari Champion. Cari has hosted flagship ESPN shows like First Take and SportsCenter, and currently hosts her own podcasts, Naked with Cari Champion and The Brownprint.

Cari Champion on the power of Black women in sports—including herself

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A Little Bit Pregnant

This week on Invisibilia, could the rebrand of a familiar pill open up a new way to control fertility in a post-Roe America?

A Little Bit Pregnant

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Business & Self Improvement

Tips, tricks, and inspiration.

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Planet Money

How money shapes the world.

Would you like a side of offshoring with that?

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Life Kit

Tools to help you get it together.

The markets are down. Here's how to handle your investments

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The Indicator from Planet Money

Quick insights into work, business, and the economy.

Indicators of the Week: Markets Edition

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Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

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

Effortless: Greg McKeown

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It's OK to laugh.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Daily pop cultural commentary in high spirits.

'The Patient' explores some very unconventional therapy

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Have a laugh and test your news knowledge.

'Los Espookys' creator Julio Torres explains his fascination with Barbie dream houses

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The Best of Car Talk

America's funniest mechanics take calls from car owners.

#2279: Helen's Wholly Moldy Rollers

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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Your curated guide to brilliant creators.

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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.

Freedom Diving

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Short Wave

New discoveries and everyday mysteries in 10 minutes.

Predicting Landslides: After Disaster, Alaska Town Turns To Science

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Tackling big questions with the world's greatest thinkers.

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'The Woman King' reigns supreme

Heat Can Take A Deadly Toll On Humans

Cari Champion on the power of Black women in sports—including herself

A Little Bit Pregnant

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How Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions could change the war

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Is the Electoral College Anti-Democratic?

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Changing the Police: The Walk-Out

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Would you like a side of offshoring with that?

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The markets are down. Here's how to handle your investments

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The Limits with Jay Williams

Scooter Braun on the lessons he's learned while defying expectations

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Rolling the dice on race in Dungeons & Dragons

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A Dangerous Kind Of Self-Delusion

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Entertainment & Comedy

Pop Culture Happy Hour

'The Patient' explores some very unconventional therapy

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

'Los Espookys' creator Julio Torres explains his fascination with Barbie dream houses

The Best of Car Talk

#2279: Helen's Wholly Moldy Rollers

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

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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

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Freedom Diving

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