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alt-J Talk Chasing Excitement And Magic On A Confident New Album

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alt-J Talk Chasing Excitement And Magic On A Confident New Album

Gus Unger-Hamilton and Joe Newman tell Ari Shapiro about their songwriting process, how alt-J put its spin on a classic folk song and how the band has progressed over the years.

Philadelphia Says Goodbye To Little Pete's, An All-Night Dining Icon

Customers line up outside of Little Pete's on Monday, the diner's last day in business. The landmark and pride of Philadelphia will be razed to make way for a luxury hotel. Kimberly Paynter/WHYY hide caption

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Philadelphia Says Goodbye To Little Pete's, An All-Night Dining Icon

by Bobby Allyn

Philadelphia Says Goodbye To Little Pete's, An All-Night Dining Icon

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T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) MFSB
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Energie Jean Philippe Goude
From Pez To Ticks, 'Atlas Obscura' Discovers 'Wonderfully Specific' Museums

The Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia in California includes a comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers. Flickr user Doctor Popular/Flickr Creative Commons hide caption

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From Pez To Ticks, 'Atlas Obscura' Discovers 'Wonderfully Specific' Museums

From Pez To Ticks, 'Atlas Obscura' Discovers 'Wonderfully Specific' Museums

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Boss-Eyed Whelk Johnny Pearson
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Hold You Elliott Brood
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Hideaway Karen O
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The Watcher Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau
alt-J Talk Chasing Excitement And Magic On A Confident New Album

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alt-J Talk Chasing Excitement And Magic On A Confident New Album

alt-J Talk Chasing Excitement And Magic On A Confident New Album

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In Cold Blood Alt-J
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Elegy for Gump Worsley The Weakerthans
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Sen. Al Franken Embraces 'The Funny' Again In New Book

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Sen. Al Franken Embraces 'The Funny' Again In New Book

Sen. Al Franken Embraces 'The Funny' Again In New Book

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Are You Happy George Benson
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Pine Away The Apples in Stereo
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Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?

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Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?

Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?

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The Best Secret Pete Rock
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Dracular (Who Is Mr. Brown) Bob Marley & the Wailers

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