Blog Of The Nation : NPR

December 30, 2010 • Technology meets art meets critic: Jamie Stuart's beautiful movie gets Oscar buzz from world class movie critic Robert Ebert. Watch it here, and then maybe you'll get up the nerve to send your script to Scorsese...

Blog Of The Nation

Remembering My Brother: Bill Gareth Neely

by Priska Neely

December 30, 2010 • My brother, Bill Gareth Neely was sixteen years older than me. Because of the age difference, he thought he wouldn’t be able to be part of my life. That turned out to be far from the truth. He died when I was 13.

Blog Of The Nation

December 30th show

by Gwen Outen

December 30, 2010 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the annual TOTN obit show. In the second hour, youth look ahead to 2011, and what changed for white people in 2010.

Rick Astley never really gave up anything, until he was offered the chance to cover Roy Orbison's famous song "Pretty Woman" for the movie of the same name. m-alo/flcikr hide caption

toggle caption

m-alo/flcikr

Blog Of The Nation

When Covering A Song Doesn't Seem Right

by John Asante

December 30, 2010 • In the late 80s, British pop singer Rick Astley of "Never Gonna Give You Up" fame turned down the opportunity to cover Roy Orbison's classic track for the movie Pretty Woman. He regrets the decision, but learned a lesson in the process.

Blog Of The Nation

December 29th show

by Gwen Outen

December 29, 2010 • In our first hour of Talk of the Nation, TOTN Politician of the Year. in our second hour, why we need celebrities, and what changed for African-Americans in 2010.

Blog Of The Nation

December 28th Show

by Gwen Outen

December 28, 2010 • In our first hour of Talk of the Nation, Tammy Duckworth on war veterans, and Michael Vick and second chances. In our second hour, what motivates us to give to charities, and what's changed for the LGBT community in 2010.

Uh-Oh! In 2011, Where Do The Eye Holes Go?

For 10 years, makers of novelty New Year's glasses had it easy. In 2011, not so much. Mo Riza/Flickr hide caption

toggle caption

Mo Riza/Flickr

Blog Of The Nation

Uh-Oh! In 2011, Where Do The Eye Holes Go?

by Sarah Handel

December 27, 2010 • The 2000s were, clearly, a cinch. The 90s had a certain googly charm. But what in the world are the makers of novelty New Year's glasses to do with 2011? Look through the 1, look between the 1s, look for a nice hat instead of glasses?

Blog Of The Nation

December 27th Show

by Gwen Outen

December 27, 2010 • In our first hour of Talk of the Nation, NPR reporters talk about about the most significant stories they reported on this year. In our second hour, an up-to-date look at the slave trade, and what's changed for Muslim Americans in 2010?

Blog Of The Nation

Salt and Art -- Not A Good Mix

by Barrie Hardymon

December 23, 2010 • Tourists tracing salt and de-icing mixtures are tramping through London's National Gallery, causing blackening on some of the old masters' paintings -- Titian red, may not stay red.

Blog Of The Nation

December 23rd Show

by Gwen Outen

December 23, 2010 • In our first hour of Talk of the Nation, best movie parties, and what's changed for Latinos in 2010. In our second hour, behavior profiling, Ask Amy, and remembering Fred Foy.

Blog Of The Nation

Is Nearly-New Good Enough For Gifts?

by Sarah Handel

December 22, 2010 • I'm sure it doesn't surprise you, but I'm not alone in considering not-quite-new presents for my family. And it's not just about tightening belts till cash is easier to come by. It's about not spending wastefully.

Blog Of The Nation

December 22nd Show

by Gwen Outen

December 22, 2010 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, guest political junkie Mara Liasson, and how the shopping divide is playing out this holiday season. In our second hour, David Crystal explains what the King James Bible has done for modern English.

Blog Of The Nation

Oh, The Things We Say Wrong ...

by John Asante

December 21, 2010 • Everyday, we hear people purposefully slur or combine words in conversation, like "imma" and "a whole 'nother." This informative YouTube video called "Things We Say Wrong" gives a quirky language explainer on why pronunciation matters.

Blog Of The Nation

Party On: Your Picks For The Bumpiest Night

by Barrie Hardymon

December 21, 2010 • On Thursday's show -- we're throwing a party for movie parties -- what's your pick for the film party you most wanted to be a part of? Animal House? Risky Business? Or something infinitely classier... like All About Eve?

Blog Of The Nation

December 21st Show

by Gwen Outen

December 21, 2010 • In our first hour of Talk of the Nation, environmental crimes, and a plea to stop playing the "hate card." In our second hour, the rise of e-books, and what was and was not accomplished at the Tribal Nations Conference.

Blog Of The Nation

Thursday December 30, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

Beautiful Blizzards And Oscar Buzz

Blog Of The Nation

Remembering My Brother: Bill Gareth Neely

Blog Of The Nation

December 30th show

Blog Of The Nation

When Covering A Song Doesn't Seem Right

Wednesday December 29, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

December 29th show

Tuesday December 28, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

December 28th Show

Monday December 27, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

Uh-Oh! In 2011, Where Do The Eye Holes Go?

Blog Of The Nation

December 27th Show

Thursday December 23, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

Salt and Art -- Not A Good Mix

Blog Of The Nation

December 23rd Show

Wednesday December 22, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

Is Nearly-New Good Enough For Gifts?

Blog Of The Nation

December 22nd Show

Tuesday December 21, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

Oh, The Things We Say Wrong ...

Blog Of The Nation

Party On: Your Picks For The Bumpiest Night

Blog Of The Nation

December 21st Show