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Weekly Wrap: Government Takes On Big Tech, What 'Intersectionality' Means, RIP iTunes

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are taking early steps into investigating tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. M...

Interview: Writer Shelby Lorman Has Plenty Of 'Awards For Good Boys'

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shelby Lorman has long been taking note of society's low standards for men on her popular Instagram account, whether they're manspreaders on the subwa...

Weekly Wrap: Hollywood Versus Georgia, AirPods, 737 Max Troubles And Summer Travel

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix, Disney, NBCUniversal and other Hollywood production companies say they may stop filming in Georgia if the state's recently passed, restrictiv...

Interview: Writer, Actor, & Producer Lena Waithe

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before she was the first black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing, before her Showtime series 'The Chi', and before she was listed on the Time 10...

Weekly Wrap: Severe Weather And Climate Change, U.S. Migrant Deaths, VIP Dining

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A series of severe storms battered states across the country this week, but have communities drawn any connection between the weather and the effects ...

How Tech Hijacks Our Brains, Corrupts Culture, And What To Do Now

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NPR's Elise Hu steps in for Sam and sits down with Tristan Harris, a former design ethicist for Google, while listeners share their tech burnout stori...

Weekly Wrap: Eurovision Takes The Stage, Plus China Tariffs, Abortion Restrictions

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. this week expanded its tariffs on products from China to include items such as toys and sneakers. What will that mean for consumers? Alabama ...

Interview: 'SNL' And 'The Other Two' Writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

'SNL' season 42 started before the 2016 election and ended months after Donald Trump's inauguration. During that whirlwind year, the show was steered ...

Weekly Wrap: 2020 Politics And More, Live From Des Moines, Iowa

10 May 2019

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For this special live edition of the show, Sam is joined by NPR national correspondent Sarah McCammon and Iowa Public Radio host and reporter Clay Mas...

Art In The Age Of Instagram

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The social media app Instagram is plastered with artwork, ranging from selfies inside Yayoi Kusama's mirrored rooms, to snapshots of the iconic "Mona ...

Weekly Wrap: A Meatless Moment, How To Combat Homelessness, Containing The Measles

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cases of measles have cropped up in almost two dozen states, and health experts are working to contain the disease. In San Francisco, a drama is unfol...

Interview: Comedian Shane Torres

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shane's career caught fire when he famously defended Guy Fieri (and his shirt flames) in a bit on 'Conan.' Now, he talks to Sam about life on the road...

Weekly Wrap: Transgender Military Ban, Chunky 'Dad' Sneakers, Plus Who Uses Twitter?

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Trump administration's ban on transgender people serving openly in the military is in effect, but how is it being felt? A new Pew study dives into...

Interview: Kathy Griffin's Life On the Blacklist

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Griffin isn't ashamed of being a comic who spills the tea. That's what she tells Sam she does — whether she's calling out celebrities like the...

Weekly Wrap: The Mueller Report, Notre Dame, 2020 Fundraising

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. Department of Justice released a redacted version of Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Where do things st...

Interview: Adam Serwer On White Nationalism's American Roots

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Atlantic staff writer Adam Serwer explains how racism and white nationalism were deeply embedded in America not just from its founding, but throug...

Weekly Wrap: Tax Season Nears Its End, Plus Our Digital Lives After We Die

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The deadline to file your taxes is right around the corner. We ask a tax preparer how things have changed since the Republican-led tax overhaul. After...

Interview: Anthony Carrigan On 'Barry'

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A few years after he was told he should quit acting, Anthony Carrigan shines as NoHo Hank on HBO's 'Barry.' He talks to guest host Elise Hu about work...

Weekly Wrap: Why Pop Songs Are Getting Shorter, Plus Climate Change, Opioids And CBD

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Al Gore is still leading the fight against climate change, but the topic is now also becoming an issue of racial justice. How will it play out in 2020...

Interview: Karamo Brown On 'Queer Eye' & 'Embracing Purpose'

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fab Fiver Karamo Brown takes Sam to church, so to speak, in this episode recorded in front of a live audience at Sixth & I in Washington, D.C. Sam and...

Weekly Wrap: Streaming Service Wars, Plus How Our Minds Handle The Unknown

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Apple's announcement that it would enter the competitive world of video streaming services has Sam wondering what the future of TV looks like. He's jo...

Interview: Comedian Mo Amer on the Refugee Experience, #MeToo And Touring The World

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mo Amer joins Sam to talk about his experience emigrating from Kuwait to Houston and the almost-constant code-switching he did growing up. He also sha...

Weekly Wrap: March Madness, 2020 Dems Shift Left, Plus What #DoingThings Really Means

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With March Madness in full swing, the debate over whether the NCAA should compensate athletes resurfaces once again. 2020 Democratic presidential cand...

Interview: 'Russian Doll' Star Greta Lee

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Sweet birthday baby!" Greta Lee talks about her role in the critically acclaimed Netflix show 'Russian Doll,' starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman who ...

Weekly Wrap: 737 MAXs Grounded, #FacebookDown, Photoshopped College 'Athletes'

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After a second fatal crash involving the Boeing 737 MAX airplane, countries around the world grounded the jet this week. Facebook and its suite of app...

Interview: Andrew Rannells On 'Fumbling Toward' Adulthood And Broadway Fame

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Rannells has come a long way from Omaha, which he left in the late '90s to follow his dream of becoming a Broadway star in New York City. His n...

Weekly Wrap: HIV Remission, Ride-Hailing Traffic Tax, What's Happening In Kashmir

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week an HIV-positive person was declared in remission. That increased hopes for a cure, but what does it mean for infection rates overall? Ride-h...

Interview: Phoebe Robinson of '2 Dope Queens'

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Phoebe Robinson is doing a lot. There's her acting and her second book, 'Everything's Trash, But It's Okay.' And on top of that, there's...

Weekly Wrap: No Deal With North Korea, 'The Big Money', T-Pain

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam's "got money in the bank" with NPR correspondents Elise Hu and Eyder Peralta. President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wal...

Interview: 'Chewing Gum' And 'Black Earth Rising' Star Michaela Coel

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Michaela Coel first got the idea for her hit British sitcom 'Chewing Gum' while at drama school. Her later work as the creator, writer, ...

Weekly Wrap: Jussie Smollett, Bernie Sanders, Oscars 2019, Plus 'Pool Chips'

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is losing himself with HuffPost news editor Saba Hamedy and editor-in-chief of The Advocate Zach Stafford. 'Empire' actor Jussie Smol...

Interview: Emily King's Change Of 'Scenery'

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Sam talks to musician Emily King about her new album, 'Scenery,' hailed by our NPR Music colleagues as "a precise-yet-fluid blend of '80...

Weekly Wrap: With National Emergency Declaration, The Border Wall Saga Continues

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam will be seeing NPR's Susan Davis and Lulu Garcia-Navarro in the studio as they bid farewell to NASA's Opportunity Mars Rover. They're...

Beyond Parkland: Oakland Kids Who Experience Gun Violence Every Day

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Sam talks with three Oakland teenagers about the gun violence they regularly encounter. They have been held up at gunpoint and known fri...

Weekly Wrap: Blackface In Virginia, 'El Chapo' Trial, How AOC Set The News Cycle

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is putting on his best falsetto to sing along with NPR reporters Sarah Gonzalez and Julia Furlan. They're digging into peculiar detai...

Interview: Angie Thomas Wants To 'Mirror' Young, Black Readers

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Sam chats with Angie Thomas, author of the best-selling young adult novel 'The Hate U Give' about her new book, 'On The Come Up.' They t...

Weekly Wrap: Schultz Ponders The Presidency, 'Leaving Neverland' Stirs At Sundance

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam's got one hand in his pocket, and the other one is welcoming LA Times reporter Amy Kaufman and NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates to the studi...

'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Star Tituss Burgess

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Burgess is one of the stars of the hit Netflix show 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.' He gets real on playing an extrovert (as an introvert),...

Weekly Wrap: TikTok, Climate Change & Fyre Fest

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Uh-oh, another episode with Sam, this time with NPR Reporter Vanessa Romo (@vanromo) and KPCC science reporter Jacob Margolis (@JacobMarg...

Interview: A Broadway Star And Director On 'Rent: Live'

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Sam talks to 'Hamilton' star Brandon Victor Dixon and Broadway director Michael Greif about bringing the groundbreaking 1996 Broadway mu...

Weekly Wrap: Las Vegas, Paradise & Hamberders

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam ooga-chakas this week with NPR National Desk correspondent Leila Fadel (@LeilaFadel) and 'The Nevada Independent' editor Jon Ralston ...

Interview: Dan Levy On 'Schitt's Creek'

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Sam talks to Dan Levy about the comedy series he co-created with his father, actor Eugene Levy. They discuss why Dan has always had to p...

Weekly Wrap: 'One Hot Mess' As Shutdown Continues, Plus Millennials And Burnout

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is swimming through the latest in shutdown and border wall news with help from NBC White House correspondent Geoff Bennett and CNN se...

Interview: Actress Kathryn Hahn Talks Film 'Private Life' — And Her Own

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks with Kathryn Hahn — best known for her work in "Transparent" and "I Love Dick" — about her new film 'Private Life.' She st...

Weekly Wrap: Nancy Pelosi's Return, Retail's 2019 Outlook, What's The Deal With CBD?

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is talking to everyone here, specifically NPR Congressional correspondent Susan Davis and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Sarah Halzack. ...

Encore: From 'Black-ish,' Jenifer Lewis: 'The Mother of Black Hollywood'

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: In her memoir, "The Mother of Black Hollywood," Jenifer Lewis chronicles a career that has spanned decades, from Broadway to the hit AB...

Year-End Wrap: Big Tech Reckoning, Identity Politics, & Yanny vs. Laurel

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam rings like a bell wrapping up the year in news with NPR reporter Elise Hu and The Wall Street Journal film industry reporter Erich Sc...

Interview: Samin Nosrat Of 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat'

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday (and Christmas). Sam is in the kitchen with Samin Nosrat, author of the James Beard Award-winning book 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat' and star o...

Weekly Wrap: Criminal Justice Reform, Teacher Strikes, & Dragons

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is on an island in the sun with 'Los Angeles Times' education reporter Sonali Kohli (@Sonali_Kohli) and 'Broken Record' podcast produ...

Interview: Jennifer Lopez On Longevity And 'Second Act'

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Jennifer Lopez dishes to Sam on life lessons from her "Jenny from the Block" days to her starring role in the upcoming romantic comedy, ...

Weekly Wrap: Ron Elving On Impeachment, Investigations And More Political Qs

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is joined by NPR political editor and correspondent Ron Elving and NPR breaking news reporter Camila Domonoske. Sam and Camila are lo...

Interview: PJ Morton Talks Christmas Classics, The Super Bowl And Stevie Wonder

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. The Grammy-nominated solo artist and Maroon 5 keyboardist joins Sam to talk about his album "Christmas With PJ Morton," a soulful take o...

Weekly Wrap: George H.W. Bush, Explaining Brexit And Kevin Hart's Oscars Whirlwind

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is counting the ways he could make this last forever with NPR's Nathan Rott and KPCC's Priska Neely. The United Nations is meeting in...

Viola Davis On 'Widows'; Race And Power in Hollywood

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: 'All Things Considered' host Audie Cornish joins Sam to share her conversation with Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, recorded ...

Weekly Wrap: GM, Awaiting Asylum, Stock Market

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam wishes he "had a rabbit in a hat with a bat and a six-four Impala." Instead he's joined by Quartz's David Yanofsky and the L.A. Times...

Comedian Guy Branum Wants To Change the Boys Club of Comedy

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Sam is live with comedian and writer Guy Branum at the Crawford Family Forum at KPCC in Pasadena, Calif. Branum went from his small, rur...

A Post-Thanksgiving Treat: Our Favorite Comedians

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is revisiting some of our favorite moments and funniest guests: D'Arcy Carden from "The Good Place," "Saturday Night Live" alums Tara...

Encore: A Thanksgiving Special

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Dan Pashman, host of "The Sporkful," swap Thanksgiving horror stories with listeners — and one special guest. First recorded for Thanksgivin...

Weekly Wrap: California Fires, Drunk Raccoons, Beto Running

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Guest host Elise Hu tries to "work this whole" news thing out with Los Angeles Times health reporter Soumya Karlamangla and Snapchat's Go...

Actor Steven Yeun On 'The Walking Dead,' Identity and 'Burning'

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Elise Hu steps in the hosting chair for Sam and gets deep with Yeun on why he's sick of talking about Asian identity, his time as Glenn ...

Weekly Wrap: Democrats' Victory or Defeat, Amazon HQ2, Alien Spaceship

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is getting in the zone with Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon of NPR's podcast "Pop Culture Happy Hour." This week, Sam is asking whether ...

Heartbreak Led 'Broad City' Co-Star Abbi Jacobson On A Cross-Country Road Trip

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. 'Broad City' co-star Abbi Jacobson's new book, 'I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff,' chronicles her...

Weekly Wrap: Processing Pittsburgh, Race And Politics, Cardi Vs. Nicki

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is clapping along because he's happy to be in the studio with NPR "Morning Edition" host David Greene and journalist Audrey Cleo Yap....

From Aretha to Michael: Bruce Talamon on Photographing Black Musical Legends

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks with photographer Bruce Talamon on capturing famous black musicians in their most intimate moments from their living rooms to ...

Weekly Wrap: Transgender Rights, Netflix Rom-Coms, Halloween Candy

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam's loneliness is killing him, so he's joined by podcast maker and journalist Julia Furlan and Stacey Vanek Smith, host of NPR's The In...

2018: The "Year Of The Woman?"

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Elizabeth Heng talk to Sam about running as women in 2018, and NPR political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben (@tito...

Weekly Wrap: Jamal Khashoggi, Research Hoax, & Nebraska's New Slogan

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam is joined by NPR's Kelly McEvers, host of Embedded, and Code Switch correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates. Questions continue to mount after the disap...

Interview: 'The Sentence' Documents Toll of Mandatory Sentencing Laws On A Family

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Cindy Shank was living a comfortable life at home with her three little girls and husband when one day the feds came knocking. They were...

Weekly Wrap: Climate Change, LeBron James, Squirrels

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam has waited hours for this weekly wrap with hosts of the WNYC podcast "Nancy," Tobin Low and Kathy Tu. A study from the United Nations...

Coming Out

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

To mark National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, Sam examines the history, meaning and future of coming out with University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor ...

Weekly Wrap: Supreme Court, Homecoming, & Gender Fire

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is up on his feet with Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner), legal editor at Buzzfeed News, and Alina Selyukh (@alinaselyukh), business corr...

Interview: Ike Barinholtz Tackles Thanksgiving Politics In 'The Oath'

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks to actor Ike Barinholtz about his new film 'The Oath,' which he wrote, directed, and stars in alongside Tiffany Haddish. They ...

Weekly Wrap: Ford-Kavanaugh Fall-Out, Midterms, Meghan Markle

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is getting through the week with Juana Summers (@jmsummers), national political reporter for The AP, and Ben Terris (@bterris), featu...

Interview: 'Insecure' Actress Natasha Rothwell

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks with Rothwell, who plays Kelli on the HBO show Insecure. Kelli is loud, proud and loyal — and she owns the screen when she ...

Weekly Wrap: Kavanaugh, MeToo, Bert & Ernie

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is LIVING this week with NPR Weekend Edition Senior Editor Barrie Hardymon (@bhardymon) and NPR Washington Desk Editor Arnie Seipel (...

Interview: #MeToo Hits Elite Sports

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks to speed skater Bridie Farrell. Her mentor, former Olympian Andy Gabel, sexually abused her when she was a teenager. Sam also ...

Weekly Wrap: "Onto the List."

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is chatting this week with NPR Morning Edition editor Ashley Brown (@hey_hashbrown) and NPR political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben (@...

Director Lauren Miller Rogen on 'Like Father'

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: writer and director Lauren Miller Rogen talks to Sam about her new Netflix film, "Like Father," starring Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer...

Weekly Wrap: "Just Do It."

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is dreaming about the news with NPR tech reporter Jasmine Garsd (@JasGarsd) and reporter and public radio host Lizzie O'Leary (@lizz...

Covering The Trump White House

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: two White House reporters join Sam to talk about life behind the scenes covering the Trump administration: Katie Rogers of the New York ...

Emmy Nominees Rachel Brosnahan & Brian Tyree Henry

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam's taking a break from the news and revisiting two conversations from this year. First up, Brian Tyree Henry, who plays Afred "Paperbo...

Singer/Producer Syd And 'The Internet'

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks to Syd, a breakout star of the hip-hop collective Odd Future, about her new band, The Internet, and about being free to bring ...

Weekly Wrap: "Lying In Wait."

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam's feeling like a rockstar with New York Times reporter Caitlin Dickerson (@itscaitlinhd) and host of 'The News' from BuzzFeed, Julia ...

'Handmaid's Tale' Director Kari Skogland

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Skogland is the only woman nominated for best directing (drama) at next month's Emmy Awards. She explains the care and craft behind dire...

Weekly Wrap: "This Or That."

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam's in a material world with NPR correspondent Elise Hu (@elisewho) and Morning Edition host David Greene (@nprgreene). They're talking...

John Cho And Aneesh Chaganty On 'Searching'

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: recorded live at The Line Hotel in LA, actor John Cho and director Aneesh Chaganty talk about their Sundance award-winning film, 'Search...

Weekly Wrap: "We Are Done."

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is kicking it with Texas Public Radio reporter Joey Palacios (@Joeycules) and NPR political reporter Asma Khalid (@asmamk). They're t...

'The Bold Type': Aisha Dee and Amanda Lasher

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: actress Aisha Dee and showrunner Amanda Lasher join Sam to talk about their Freeform show, 'The Bold Type.' The show follows three young...

Weekly Wrap: "#MeToo and Moonves."

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam slows it down just a little this week with NPR Code Switch correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates (@karenbates) and NPR TV Critic Eric Deg...

D.L. Hughley On 'How Not To Get Shot'

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

'And Other Advice From White People.' That's his new book. D.L. also talks to Sam about infidelity, losing his father, the MeToo movement, and comedy ...

Weekly Wrap: "Pay Them Off."

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is young, scrappy, and hungry in our latest weekly wrap with NPR reporter Vanessa Romo (@vanromo) and Ira Madison (@ira), host of the...

Uzo Aduba from 'Orange is the New Black'

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Aduba is best known for her role as Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren on Netflix's 'Orange is the New Black.' She talks to Sam about portrayin...

Weekly Wrap: "They'll Be Fine."

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: NPR Political Reporter Ayesha Rascoe (@ayesharascoe) and Stephen Thompson (@idislikestephen) of NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour tell...

Al Roker on 'Ruthless Tide'

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: longtime NBC weatherman Al Roker has a new book about the most catastrophic flood in US history — the Johnstown flood of 1889, which k...

Weekly Wrap: "New World Disorder."

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam's shuffling through the street with NPR correspondents Ina Jaffe and Kirk Siegler this week. On the table: the President's travels an...

Rainn Wilson On 'Permanent' And Life Post-'Office'

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Wilson's latest film, 'Permanent,' is about embracing the weirdness of your own family. He also opens up about religion, struggling as a...

Weekly Wrap: "In The Balance."

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: NPR's Sarah McCammon hops in the stu' for Sam this fourth of July weekend with NPR Political Reporter Danielle Kurtzleben (@titonka) and ...

Amber Tamblyn Flips The Script on MeToo in 'Any Man'

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Actress Amber Tamblyn grew up in Los Angeles and is known for roles in Joan of Arcadia and the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Now, s...

Weekly Wrap: "Who Are We?"

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is up on his feet this week with sports and entertainment journalist Audrey Cleo Yap (@audreycleo) and INTO Editor-In-Chief Zach Staf...

Joe Morton, From Stage To Screen And Back Again

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Joe Morton is now starring in the title role of the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles production of Henry IV, and is known for his Emmy-...