As Cruise Industry Grows, So Have Its Problems
It’s been a rough voyage for the cruise-line industry in the past few years. The engine room fire, power outage …
President’s New Voting Commission Greeted With Skepticism
One of the more memorable moments in President Obama’s State of the Union address this week was his introduction of …
Wes Anderson, Creating A Singluar ‘Kingdom’
This interview was originally broadcast on May 29, 2012. Director Wes Anderson has many credits to his name — The …
Kushner’s ‘Lincoln’ Is Strange, But Also Savvy
This interview was originally broadcast on Nov. 15, 2012. Tony Kushner spent years writing the screenplay for Steven Spielberg’s film …
Venezuelan Government Releases Chávez Photos, Says He’s On Breathing Tube
The Venezuelan government has released photographs of ailing President Hugo Chávez, who has not made a public appearance since he …
It’s All Politics, Feb. 14, 2013
Mr. Speaker, The Podcast of the United States! NPR’s Ken Rudin and Ron Elving dissect President Obama’s State of the …
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J And The Presidency
This week’s show was taped while Stephen and I were still recovering from live-blogging the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, …
A Crazy But Rational Solution To Our Electoral College Problem
Let’s pretend. Let’s pretend that politics doesn’t matter, politicians don’t matter, history doesn’t matter, nostalgia doesn’t matter, emotion doesn’t matter, …
‘One Billion Rising’ Campaigns To End Violence Against Women
Valentine’s Day saw women from around the globe take up the cause of ending sexual violence. From London to Los …
Why Did So Many Russian Drivers Get Such Great Meteor Videos?
The videos from Russia today of a meteor roaring over the Ural Mountains are amazing. They also raise a question: …
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