‘Smashed’: A Love Story Minus The Alcohol
What happens to a young marriage when the one thing that once brought two people together suddenly vanishes? In Smashed, …
Traveling The World Brings Andrew McCarthy Home
He’s an 80s teen heartthrob who turned to travel writing — and now soul searching. A few years ago, Andrew …
‘A Thousand Mornings’ With Poet Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose body of work is largely filled with imagery of the natural world …
Kerouac’s Lost ‘Beat Generation’ Finally Hits Stage
Jack Kerouac shot to fame after his jazz and drug-infused book, On the Road, hit stores in 1957. During that …
For Middle-Earth, One Family Tree To Rule Them All
Later this year, director Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will reintroduce movie goers to Middle-Earth, the fictional setting …
Where, ‘O’ Where Shall I Put You?
On-air challenge: Every answer is a two-word phrase in which the letter “O” is added at the end of the …
How Lincoln’s Fiercest Rival Became His Close Ally
The race for the Republican nomination of 1860 was one of the great political contests of American history. It was …
The Movie Callie Khouri Has ‘Seen A Million Times’
The weekends on All Things Considered series Movies I’ve Seen A Million Times features filmmakers, actors, writers and directors talking …
A Year’s Worth Of Facts From An NPR Librarian
The people who host NPR programs are often credited with — or accused of — being knowledgeable. But really, the …
When It Comes To Falafel, The Flavors Of Home Can Vary
Falafel — those crispy, filling fried balls of mashed beans, herbs and spices — is found in cafes and homes …
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