Your Letters: Linda Wertheimer’s Fruitcake Recipe
Among the letters we received this week, many listeners shared their love of autumn in response to guest host Linda …
Speak, Memory: ‘An Ending’ That Uncovers The Past
The Sense of an Ending, winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize, might be — paradoxically — Julian Barnes’ slenderest …
Comedian Marc Maron Plays Not My Job
Comedian Marc Maron is a very funny man who talks to very funny people. His WTF podcast is where comedians …
In ‘Hugo,’ Scorsese Salutes A Movie Magician
In his 2007 children’s book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, author Brian Selznick tells the story of an orphan named …
Culturetopia: Morally Ambiguous Edition
Culturetopians, a particularly rich and heady podcast awaits you this week. Care to know what Leonardo DiCaprio admires about J. …
How Cirque Du Soleil Reinvented The Big-Top Show
Since Cirque du Soleil was founded in 1984, it has grown from a troupe of street performers in Montreal to …
In ‘Beginners,’ A Gay Man Comes Out Late In Life
This interview was originally broadcast on June 2, 2011. Beginners is now available on DVD. Filmmaker Mike Mills’ parents met …
Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Art Of The Memoir And What We’ll Have On The Side
We’ll be taking Thanksgiving week off, so this is the week when we cover our turkey topic. In our case, …
Darlene Love On Phil Spector, Christmas, And How Hate Gives You Wrinkles
The weeks leading up to the Television Critics Association press tour every summer are a barrage of communications and press …
Mrs. Stamberg’s Relish Goes To Washington
All families have Thanksgiving traditions, and longtime NPR listeners know that Susan Stamberg is always willing to divulge her own. …











