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Up First from NPRA New Chapter, Later in LifeAt the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives. But what would it take to make a radical change–and can it still be done if you’ve reached retirement age? Today on The Sunday Story, WBUR reporter Anthony Brooks shares stories about people he’s met who’ve done just that. To hear more of Anthony’s reporting on people who reinvented themselves late in life, check out his series "The Third Act."This interview originally aired on January 19, 2025.Learn more about sponsor message choi...
2025-12-2824 min
Here & Now Addiction treatment 'farm' takes root in Mass. In part three of our series on addiction treatment communities, WBUR's Deborah Becker visits a healing farm in the US.
2025-12-2605 min
Here & Now NPR's Kyiv correspondent reflects on a year of warfare as many Ukrainians celebrate Christmas Russia continues to pound Ukraine's power grid as the winter sinks in on Christmas Day.
2025-12-2506 min
Here & Now Inside San Patrignano's drug rehab model WBUR's Deborah Becker visits a community in the north of Italy, thought to be a model for these kinds of addiction treatment centers.
2025-12-2407 min
Here & Now AnytimeTrump policies leave historic number of legal immigrants at risk for deportationIn the past 11 months, the Trump administration has stripped more than 1.6 million people of legal status. NPR’s Ximena Bustillo shares more about the largest removal of deportation protections from legal migrants in U.S. history.Then, CBS held a story alleging abuse at a detention center in El Salvador from air. Now, it’s online. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik details what we’ve learned. And, the U.S.’s interception of oil carriers from Venezuela is deepening an economic crisis in Cuba, which relies on Venezuelan oil. The Wall Street Journal’s Juan Forero explains th...
2025-12-2320 minHere & Now TikTok signs deal to put Oracle-led investor group in charge of U.S. operations China-based ByteDance will still own the underlying algorithm, according to an internal memo that NPR reviewed.
2025-12-1904 min
Here & Now AnytimeWhy Trump is letting Nvidia sell powerful AI chips to ChinaPresident Trump will allow technology giant Nvidia to sell its second-best artificial intelligence chips to China. The move reverses years of policy restrictions and could help push China farther along in the AI race. "Chip War" author Chris Miller shares more.Then, Paramount launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Warner Bros. agreed last week to sell its streaming and studio businesses to Netflix. David Ellison, the son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, bought Paramount this summer. The Ellisons have strong ties to Trump. And a firm run by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner would help...
2025-12-0917 min
Here & Now NPR's favorite games of 2025 In 2025, indie breakout games outshone all but their biggest blockbuster releases.
2025-12-0405 min
Here & Now AnytimeTrump's tirade against Somali immigrantsPresident Trump made inflammatory comments about Somali immigrants living in the U.S on Tuesday, calling them "garbage." His comments come amid reports that the administration is planning to launch an ICE operation in Minnesota to target primarily undocumented Somali migrants. The Minnesota Reformer's Madison McVan joins us. Then, a planned meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a U.S. delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner is off after talks in Russia earlier this week ended with no breakthrough. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley tells us more. And, Michael and Susan Dell announced on Wednesday that they'll give $250 to 25 million...
2025-12-0321 min
Here & Now AnytimeWhy Elliott Abrams wants Trump to topple MaduroThe White House is contradicting earlier reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to conduct a secondary strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September. The strike, which killed two remaining survivors from the first offense, has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle. NPR's Tom Bowman joins us. Then, Elliott Abrams, a former special representative for Venezuela in the first Trump administration, talks about why he thinks regime change in Venezuela is “the only way forward.”Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Priva...
2025-12-0220 min
Here & Now AnytimeTrump is targeting alleged drug boats. Why is he now pardoning a drug trafficker?President Trump wants to pardon former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted of trafficking drugs into the United States. At the same time, his administration is blowing up what they call drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific. Juan Sebastián González of the Georgetown Americas Institute explains more about Trump’s actions in Latin America.And, bipartisan support is growing for congressional review of those strikes after multiple reports have raised questions about whether at least one of the strikes amounts to a war crime. Franco Ordoñez, a White House correspondent for NPR, joins...
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Here & Now AnytimeWhat the delayed jobs report says about the economyThe Labor Department released September's monthly jobs report, showing employers added 119,000 jobs, which is the strongest increase since April. But it also shows the unemployment rate ticking up. NPR's Scott Horsley joins us. Then, we speak with two California congressmen, Democrat Sam Liccardo and Republican Kevin Kiley, about their proposal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for another two years, as well as other health care reform ideas that lawmakers are considering ahead of a planned vote next month. And, more than 4,000 students in the Cincinnati Public School System are experiencing homelessness. We hear from Re...
2025-11-2020 min
Here & Now AnytimeWhy voting to release Epstein files is 'emotional' for Rep. Nancy MaceThe House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday to force the Department of Justice to release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died by suicide in a federal jail in 2019. South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace explains why she's voting to release the files. Then, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making his first visit to the White House after the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. NPR's Danielle Kurtzeleben tells us more. And, on the ground in war-torn Sudan, aid groups say the malnutrition crisis is the worst si...
2025-11-1820 minHere & Now Veterans from Team Rubicon are on the ground in Jamaica helping with recovery efforts Team Rubicon is a nonprofit led by veterans that goes into disaster zones.
2025-11-1105 min
Here & Now Want to be a lifelong learner? Try a personal curriculum Instead of scrolling in your free time, why not try something new?
2025-11-1108 minHere & Now Inside the push to remove barbed wire in the West Barbed wire can kill, injure or block migrating wildlife.
2025-11-1103 minHere & Now People can live and work underwater in a new 'subsea human habitat' It’s the first new underwater habitat developed since the 1980s.
2025-11-1104 min
Here & Now Why is car insurance so expensive? The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that average policies have gone up 55% since 2022.
2025-11-1106 minHere & Now FDA removes warning on hormone therapy products for women in menopause A severe warning has been on the products since 2003, when it was thought that the treatments could elevate the risk for dementia, heart problems and breast cancer.
2025-11-1104 minHere & Now Democrats question Chuck Schumer's leadership after shutdown vote House members are flocking back to Washington to vote for a government funding deal just passed by the Senate.
2025-11-1106 minHere & Now Maine cultivates next generation of loggers Maine's forest products industry is worth more than $8 billion. But its logging workforce is dwindling.
2025-11-1105 min
Here & Now A Marine Corps chaplain reflects on Veterans Day Navy Lt. Terry A. Roberts sees his role as sort of a father figure to young Marines on the battlefield.
2025-11-1104 min
Here & Now When will full SNAP federal food help kick in? Connecticut Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves talks about the court battles that have upended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefit payments during the government shutdown.
2025-11-1105 minHere & Now Why layoffs spiked in October Several large companies had big layoff announcements in October, leading to the highest October increase in layoffs in more than 20 years.
2025-11-1103 minHere & Now 'I Seek a Kind Person' looks at newspaper ads that saved Jewish children during the Holocaust In his book 'I Seek a Kind Person', longtime Guardian journalist Julian Borger tells the stories of Viennese Jewish children who escaped the Holocaust thanks to adverts placed by their parents in The Guardian, back when it used to be called the Manchester Guardian. Among those children was Boger's own father.
2025-11-1109 min
Here & Now GLP-1s: What you need to know The weight-loss drugs target hormones in the gut and brain that affect appetite and feelings of fullness.
2025-11-1106 minHere & Now Democrats square election wins with party fissures over shutdown Democrats were on a political high after sweeping wins in last week's election. But one week later, the party is once again under criticism as a small faction of senators broke with leadership and agreed to a deal with Republicans to end the shutdown, without healthcare subsidies.
2025-11-1105 minHere & Now Understanding food addiction There's been debate among scientists and psychiatrists over whether people can be addicted to food the way they can be addicted to other substances like cigarettes and alcohol, and a consensus is emerging that yes, they can.
2025-11-1008 minHere & Now States renegotiate their share of the Colorado River without federal intervention The Trump administration is using different tactics than his predecessor to get the states that share the Colorado River to agree on how to do it in a climate-changed world.
2025-11-1003 minHere & Now Inside Vibe's merger with Rolling Stone Vibe magazine is merging with Rolling Stone to help bolster its hip-hop coverage to include podcasts, long-form journalism and social media.
2025-11-1009 min
Here & Now Former pardon attorney says Trump's latest pardons set an 'alarming precedent' President Trump has pardoned Rudy Giuliani and other allies who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
2025-11-1005 minHere & Now Trump says U.S. may need to intervene in Nigeria, but experts say violence there is nuanced President Trump last week said the U.S may have to intervene in order to protect Christians in Nigeria from being killed by militants.
2025-11-1005 min
Here & Now Why Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine broke with party to join Republicans in advancing bill to end shutdown After more than 40 days, the longest government shutdown in American history may soon end.
2025-11-1006 minHere & Now Telehealth is in limbo as the government shutdown wears on Medicare patients have embraced telehealth.
2025-11-1003 minHere & Now Supreme Court hears religious liberty case about Rastafari man The Supreme Court is hearing a case about a Rastafari man who grew dreadlocks for his religion. When he was in prison, guards shaved his hair against his will.
2025-11-1006 min
Here & Now The cruise industry is rebounding after pandemic slump New data out from AAA projects a record 21.7 million Americans will embark on a cruise in 2026.
2025-11-1004 minHere & Now Apple and Google in talks about Gemini powering next generation of Siri With reports that Apple is in talks with Google about using Gemini to power the next generation of Siri, industry watchers are noting the rise of Google's AI clout after early stumbles.
2025-11-1005 min2025-11-1005 minHere & Now Taking captioning glasses on a test run Captioning glasses, equipped with microphones, caption human speech and display it on the lenses.
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Here & Now SCOTUS considers how Trump administration uses private prisons to house immigrants A private prison company is facing a lawsuit claiming detainees were forced to work and paid one dollar a day in Colorado.
2025-11-1005 minHere & Now Heating help delayed in shutdown as cold snap arrives People who rely on federal home heating help are waiting, as a cold snap arrives in much of the country.
2025-11-1005 minHere & Now What's behind White House visit of Syria's president? Syria's president is coming to the White House on Monday, Nov. 10.
2025-11-0709 minHere & Now What's behind AI stock market skepticism? After a burst of excitement about artificial intelligence, it looks like the stock market is now feeling skeptical.
2025-11-0703 min
Here & Now Elderly penguins live a happy life on 'geriatric island' at the New England Aquarium The team at the New England Aquarium in Boston has created a “geriatric island” for their elderly penguin residents.
2025-11-0705 minHere & Now 'Affordability' becomes an election buzzword, as government shutdown wears on Hundreds of flights have been canceled out of concern there aren’t enough air traffic controllers, who are not getting paid, and a judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully pay of stalled food benefits known as SNAP that millions rely on. But the administration is appealing.
2025-11-0711 minHere & Now In landmark week, federal judges rebuke Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Chicago On Thursday, a judge issued an injunction restricting the use of force by federal immigration agents.
2025-11-0705 minHere & Now Exploring the vast collection of Beatles' 'Come Together' covers The 1969 Beatles classic "Come Together" has been covered by many artists over the years, for better or worse.
2025-11-0711 minHere & Now Could a ceasefire bring humanitarian relief to Sudan? Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, accused of widespread atrocities, has agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal that would allow humanitarian aid to flow back into the war-ravaged country.
2025-11-0705 min
Here & Now Tourism is booming in Virginia, but Shenandoah National Park is missing out Shenandoah National Park is foregoing millions of dollars in vital revenue, thanks to the government shutdown.
2025-11-0704 minHere & Now Supreme Court allows Trump administration to stop including gender identity on passports In an emergency order, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump Administration to require passports to show a person's gender at birth, not their gender identity, for now, as the case continues in the lower courts.
2025-11-0703 minHere & Now 'Overqualified' job seekers struggle to land positions Mid-career professionals say they are struggling to land roles in this job market because they are overqualified or have too much experience.
2025-11-0705 minHere & Now Why support for Israel among U.S. conservatives is starting to crack For a decade, political support for Israel has come from conservative Christians. But now isolationism and antisemitism are changing the tone.
2025-11-0705 min
Here & Now AnytimeTrump administration says it will partially pay for SNAPThe Trump administration says it will restart SNAP food benefits for the nearly 42 million Americans that receive them, but that it will pay out only half the amount people normally get. A federal judge ruled that the government must continue funding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on an emergency basis after the food assistance program ran out of money this weekend. We get the latest from NPR's Jennifer Ludden. Then, as some Head Start early learning programs close across the country due to the government shutdown, we check in with how the community is coming together to keep d...
2025-11-0319 min
Here & Now AnytimeHurricane Melissa hits JamaicaHurricane Melissa made landfall early Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of 185 m.p.h. It is the most powerful storm to ever hit Jamaica. NPR's Eyder Peralta tells us more.Then, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Mayor Matt Tuerk talks about why he and a bipartisan group of mayors are urging the agriculture secretary to not let the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and other government food assistance programs run out of money during the ongoing government shutdown. And, on Tuesday, air traffic controllers are missing their first full paycheck because of the government s...
2025-10-2819 min
All Songs ConsideredNew Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 15KAYTRANADA. Dijon. Molly Tuttle. We discuss the best new albums of the week with arts critic Amelia Mason from WBUR in Boston.Intro• KAYTRANADA, 'AIN’T NO DAMN WAY!' (Stream)The Starting 5• Dijon, 'Baby' (Stream)• Marissa Nadler, 'New Radiations' (Stream)• Molly Tuttle, 'So Long Little Miss Sunshine' (Stream)• Pile, 'Sunshine and Balance Beams' (Stream)• Joseph Decosimo, 'Fiery Gizzard' (Stream)The Lightning Round• Cassandra Jenkins, 'My Light, My Massage Parlor'• Cass McCombs, 'Interior Live Oak'• Audrey Hobert, 'Who's The C...
2025-08-1542 min
Endless Thread Encore: The internet's fight over dinosaur emoji A few years ago, we brought you the story of how dinosaur emoji had entered the debate about trans rights.
We were reminded of this episode recently when a White House memorandum lambasted NPR for spreading "radical, woke propaganda" and linked to our story as an example. After the memo, President Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding to NPR and PBS.
We stand by our reporting. And so we decided to bring you the episode again.
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2025-05-0928 min
Endless Thread Adrián and the Whale There are moments that define each of our lives. Some we can predict: graduations, marriages, births, death. Others? Not so much.
And in the year 2025, sometimes, if the stars align just so, you may find that moment explode online.
That's what happened to 23-year-old Adrián Simancas. Last month, he was paddling the Straight of Magellan, with his father Dell, when the unimaginable happened: a humpback whale emerged from the water and engulfed him in its open mouth — and his father captured it all on video. Almost immediately, the video went viral.
Simancas sat d...
2025-03-2123 min
Up First from NPRCan Old Age Be a New Beginning?Americans are living longer than ever. For some, these extra years offer a chance at reinvention and the possibility of a third act in life. Today on the show, WBUR reporter Anthony Brooks talks about the people he's met who've made big life-altering changes later in life often with the hope of doing some good before it's too late. To hear more of Anthony's reporting on people who reinvented themselves late in life check out his series The Third Act.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2025-01-1924 minUp First from NPRCan Old Age Be a New Beginning?Americans are living longer than ever. For some, these extra years offer a chance at reinvention and the possibility of a third act in life. Today on the show, WBUR reporter Anthony Brooks talks about the people he's met who've made big life-altering changes later in life often with the hope of doing some good before it's too late. To hear more of Anthony's reporting on people who reinvented themselves late in life check out his series The Third Act.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2025-01-1924 min
The Common A president's impact on Mass. climate goals, plus music in September On this episode of The Common, WBUR Climate and Environment Correspondent Barbara Moran joins the show to discuss what impacts the presidential candidates would have on Massachusetts' climate goals if they get elected. Then, we get suggestions for how to spend the month of September in Greater Boston.
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Classes might be back in session now that it's September, but that doesn't mean you can't still get out there and enjoy some culture this month. Here are WBUR CitySpace Assistant Director Candice Springer's picks for September:
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2024-09-0529 min
Endless Thread The context of all in which we live When future generations learn about the launch of current Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, memes are going to be part of the story. Election season has always yielded yuks on the internet, but this year, the memes have gone mainstream. Why were Harris and coconuts inescapable for a several day span, and what does it tell us about the context of all in which we live?
Kalyani Saxena, Endless Thread's colleague from WBUR and NPR's Here & Now , and Madison Malone Kircher, internet culture reporter for The New York Times, decode the origins of this particular political...
2024-08-0226 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Never Enough' and 'Roctogenarians' examine the culture of successToday's episode is all about what it means to "make it" – and why there's no one path to success. First, Jennifer Breheny Wallace speaks with Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes about her new book Never Enough, which examines "toxic achievement culture" and the high pressure young people are under in regards to grades and college admissions. Then, WBUR's Tiziana Dearing speaks with Mo Rocca about Roctogenarians, co-written with Jonathan Greenberg, which profiles people who reached their goals and biggest dreams later in life. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Bo...
2024-06-2120 min
Endless Thread Gen Z wants you to take political action, one TikTok at a time Gen Z is over it. The youngest generation of adults is inheriting a climate crisis, the ongoing fallout from a global pandemic, a polarized political landscape, and a tenuous economic reality. And many Gen Z members, a generation more likely to identify as progressive than conservative, are ready for something to give.
Enter: Gen Z for Change — a youth-led non-profit that brands itself as, "the place where the creator economy and progressive politics intersect on social media." The group leverages a hundreds-deep network of social media creators to spread calls to action over TikTok. They've also pulled on...
2024-05-2431 min
Circle Round Encore: The Friendship Orchard NPR veterans Linda Wertheimer and Susan Stamberg co-star in a Kazakh folktale about lifelong friends whose bond is tested by an unexpected discovery.
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2024-04-1616 min
Consider This from NPRDivision Keeps the U.S. From Effectively Tackling the Fentanyl CrisisFentanyl has killed an unprecedented number of people in the United States again in 2023. But so far Washington's political leaders haven't been able to workout creative solutions to the crisis together. Like the pandemic before it, the fentanyl crisis has divided Americans along political and cultural fault lines. NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with three reporters — NPR's addiction correspondent Brian Mann, WBUR's Martha Bebinger, and KFF Health News' Aneri Pattani — about the depth of the crisis and possible solutions.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2023-12-2710 min
Consider This from NPRDivision Keeps the U.S. From Effectively Tackling the Fentanyl CrisisFentanyl has killed an unprecedented number of people in the United States again in 2023. But so far Washington's political leaders haven't been able to workout creative solutions to the crisis together. Like the pandemic before it, the fentanyl crisis has divided Americans along political and cultural fault lines. NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with three reporters — NPR's addiction correspondent Brian Mann, WBUR's Martha Bebinger, and KFF Health News' Aneri Pattani — about the depth of the crisis and possible solutions.
2023-12-2710 min
Circle Round The Valley Visitor NPR’s Ailsa Chang (All Things Considered) headlines a Chinese tale about a mysterious guest, a raging storm, and the true fruits of kindness.
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2023-11-2820 min
Circle Round The Sweetest Sounds NPR's Rachel Martin (Up First, Enlighten Me) and Ayesha Rascoe (Weekend Edition, Up First) co-star in a Hungarian tale about a violinist, a wizardess, and listening to the music of your heart.
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2023-10-1719 min
Dear Sugars Introducing ‘The Gun Machine’, a podcast about how America was forged by the gun industry Produced by WBUR, Boston’s NPR, in partnership with The Trace, The Gun Machine looks into the past to bring you a story that most Americans never learned in history class: how early partnerships between mad scientist gunsmiths and a fledgling U.S. government created the gun industry in the Northeast, and how that industry has been partners with the government ever since.
Host Alain Stephens examines how this 250-year relationship underpins all Americans’ interactions with guns — including our failures in dealing with the fallout of gun violence.
The Gun Machine episodes drop every Wednesday, starti...
2023-10-0603 min
Anything For Selena Introducing ‘The Gun Machine’, a podcast about how America was forged by the gun industry Produced by WBUR, Boston’s NPR, in partnership with The Trace, The Gun Machine looks into the past to bring you a story that most Americans never learned in history class: how early partnerships between mad scientist gunsmiths and a fledgling U.S. government created the gun industry in the Northeast, and how that industry has been partners with the government ever since.
Host Alain Stephens examines how this 250-year relationship underpins all Americans’ interactions with guns — including our failures in dealing with the fallout of gun violence.
The Gun Machine episodes drop every Wednesday, starti...
2023-10-0603 min
Last Seen Introducing ‘The Gun Machine’, a podcast about how America was forged by the gun industry Produced by WBUR, Boston’s NPR, in partnership with The Trace, The Gun Machine looks into the past to bring you a story that most Americans never learned in history class: how early partnerships between mad scientist gunsmiths and a fledgling U.S. government created the gun industry in the Northeast, and how that industry has been partners with the government ever since.
Host Alain Stephens examines how this 250-year relationship underpins all Americans’ interactions with guns — including our failures in dealing with the fallout of gun violence.
The Gun Machine episodes drop every Wednesday, starti...
2023-10-0603 min
Kind World Introducing ‘The Gun Machine’, a podcast about how America was forged by the gun industry Produced by WBUR, Boston’s NPR, in partnership with The Trace, The Gun Machine looks into the past to bring you a story that most Americans never learned in history class: how early partnerships between mad scientist gunsmiths and a fledgling U.S. government created the gun industry in the Northeast, and how that industry has been partners with the government ever since.
Host Alain Stephens examines how this 250-year relationship underpins all Americans’ interactions with guns — including our failures in dealing with the fallout of gun violence.
The Gun Machine episodes drop every Wednesday, starti...
2023-10-0603 min
Jaws Island Introducing ‘The Gun Machine’ Every time there is a mass shooting in America, the first question is why.
When we look for answers, we tend to focus on the incident itself - who the shooter was, why they did it, and who parachutes in to debate the state of regulation — or lack thereof — that allowed it to happen. What we forget is the centuries of history that got us to this long emergency of gun violence in America.
Produced by WBUR, Boston’s NPR, in partnership with The Trace, The Gun Machine looks into the past to bring you a stor...
2023-09-2002 min
Circle Round Encore: The Lion’s Whisker Miles Brown and Marsai Martin (Black-ish) co-star with NPR veteran Ofeiba Quist-Arcton in this Ethiopian story about courage, collaboration, patience, and sibling love.
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2023-07-0414 min
NPR's Book of the DayTwo novels offer new perspectives on the women of Greek mythologyToday's episode starts with a familiar feeling – the way your heart drops when a book character that you love doesn't get the outcome you wanted for them. But the authors we hear from both took that and ran with it, writing new outcomes for the women of Greek mythology they think are misunderstood. First, Madeline Miller tells NPR's Barrie Hardymon about her novel Circe, which details the goddess' backstory. Then, Tiziana Dearing at WBUR's Radio Boston speaks with Rebecca Caprara about Spin, her re-telling of Arachne the weaver's tale.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-04-2816 min
The Common Yep, COVID is still a thing WBUR senior health reporter Priyanka Dayal McCluskey stops by The Common to give us a post-holiday COVID update and to help us understand where things are with the pandemic overall.
Then, we've got Chris Bentley, host of Here & Now Anytime. It's another great news podcast from WBUR and NPR, available for you to add to the rotation now.
Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.
2023-01-0911 minThe Common From the newsroom: South Shore singer Lee Zangari is our local Tiny Desk favorite Team Common is taking some time off to rest and recover over the holidays. In the meantime, we’re sharing some of our favorite stories from WBUR’s newsroom in 2022.
Every year, one lucky independent musician is launched into the national spotlight as the winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. In Massachusetts, nearly 150 local artists entered songs into this year's competition.
Arts reporter Amelia Mason listened to them all. For WBUR's Sound On music series, Mason and four other panelists chose their favorite local submission: "A Man Is A Man" by Lee Zangari.
Find...
2022-12-2907 min
Anything For Selena The Last Cup: Messi’s Final Shot NPR and Futuro Studios present The Last Cup, a limited series about soccer and the immigrant experience.
Lionel Messi is known as the best soccer player of his generation, but there’s one dream he’s never achieved: winning a World Cup for Argentina, the country he left decades ago.
What does home mean when you are so far away, for so long?
2022-11-2140 min
NPR's Book of the DayTwo books examine how we listen to music and why it resonates with usThe two books in today's episode explore how we construct meaning from the music we listen to. First, record producer Susan Rogers talks to WBUR's Robin Young about her book, This Is What It Sounds Like, which breaks down the science behind what draws different types of listeners to particular songs. Then, author Francesca Royster traces the relationship between Black identity and country music in her book, Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions. She tells NPR's Juana Summers that as a queer Black woman, listening to country can feel a lot like coming out.Learn more about sponsor...
2022-11-0420 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Mika in Real Life' focuses on identity and the diversity of parental bondsYoung adult author Emiko Jean is out with her first book for adults – Mika in Real Life. In this episode, we hear Jean in conversation with WBUR's Celeste Headlee about the book, in which a teen girl – Penny – tries to connect with her birth mother Mika. Jean says that just as Penny and Mika struggle to figure out who they are, much of the book mirrors the author's own identity struggle as a Japanese-American woman.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-10-2010 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Less is Lost' is the sequel to Andrew Greer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'Less'In this episode, WBUR's Robin Young talks with author Andrew Sean Greer about his new novel Less is Lost, the sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning Less. This time, Greer's protagonist Arthur Less takes a tour of America in a van, and in the process learns about what it means to be an author today. Less is disappointed by how things are going, but doesn't realize how good things actually are for him. Greer says that he almost didn't write a second book, but by satirizing the literary crowd, he saw the importance of critiquing himself.Learn more about...
2022-10-1911 min
NPR's Book of the DayConstance Wu writes about her trauma and ensuing judgment in memoir 'Making a Scene'In her memoir Making a Scene, actress Constance Wu writes about the sexual harassment and abuse she faced on her breakout show Fresh off the Boat, and why she hesitated to speak out at first. She tells WBUR's Scott Tong that "trauma and feelings don't go away simply because you will them to." And when she finally spoke up about that trauma on social media, she received a wave of online hate. A warning that this episode – and the book – includes descriptions of assault and a suicide attempt.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
2022-10-1812 min
Endless Thread MEMES, Bonus: The Chorus Amory and Ben team up with NPR to take on Twitter Spaces. This bonus episode is a recording of ET's 11/30 livestream chat with meme experts Kenyatta Cheese (Know Your Meme), "meme librarian" Amanda Brennan and Garbage Day newsletter author Ryan Broderick.
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2021-12-1627 min
Circle Round The Patched-Up Coat feat. Peter Sagal NPR's Peter Sagal (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!) stars in this Russian story about how fantastically priceless a little generosity can be.
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2021-07-2018 min
Circle Round Encore: Grandfather Stone feat. Diane Rehm and Jonathan Joss In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're revisiting this Seneca tale from Season 2 about the origin of stories -- co-starring NPR veteran Diane Rehm and Jonathan Joss (Parks and Recreation, Comanche Moon).
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2020-10-1319 min
It's Been a MinuteLessons About Racism from 'Cops' and 'Gone With The Wind'The killing of George Floyd has inspired global protests against police brutality, and it seems like everyone has something to say, including the entertainment industry. Sam's joined by NPR television critic Eric Deggans and Tonya Mosley, co-host of NPR/WBUR's Here & Now and host of the KQED podcast Truth Be Told. They talk about the cancellation of the long-running reality TV show Cops, the removal of Gone With the Wind from HBO Max, and what it all says about this moment. After that, Sam chats with Rev. Jacqui Lewis, senior minister at Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan, and Rev. angel...
2020-06-1234 min
Endless Thread Endless Thread Presents: Truth Be Told The Endless Thread team has been watching as protests and police brutality have broken out in cities around the country, and around the world. We are working on covering these events thoughtfully and carefully. If you have a story or perspective you want to share, reach out to us at endlessthread@wbur.org.
In the meantime, instead of our regular programming, we’d like to play you an episode of the KQED podcast, Truth Be Told. It’s hosted by one of our colleagues, Tonya Mosley, the co-host of WBUR and NPR’s Here and Now, and their ep...
2020-06-0436 min
Circle Round Encore: The Months Of The Year What would it be like to experience the months of the year--out of order? Joshua Rush ("Andi Mack") and Ailsa Chang (NPR) co-star in this story which has its origins in Russia, Greece, and the Czech Republic.
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2019-12-3123 min
Circle Round The Chattering Clams feat. Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz — hosts of NPR’s "Wow! in the World" podcast — star in this whimsical Native American tale about the dangers of gossip.
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2019-10-2918 min
Circle Round Circle Round Presents: 'Wow in the World' In this special episode from our friends at NPR's "Wow in the World," hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz explore canine communication.
2019-08-1323 minCircle Round Grandfather Stone feat. Diane Rehm, Jonathan Joss Jonathan Joss (Comanche Moon, Parks and Recreation) and NPR’s Diane Rehm (The Diane Rehm Show, On My Mind) star in this Seneca tale about a mystical stone who introduces the first stories to the world.
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2019-05-2817 min
It's Been a MinuteWeekly Wrap: Eurovision Takes The Stage, Plus China Tariffs, Abortion RestrictionsThe 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 joined the list of states moving to impose restrictions on abortion. Plus, the glitter-infused, 42-country singing competition known as Eurovision is about to take the stage. Which country's song will take the cake? WBUR reporter Zeninjor Enwemeka and 'Endless Thread' podcast co-host Ben Brock Johnson join Sam in Boston.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2019-05-1738 minCircle Round 'The Months Of The Year' | feat. Ailsa Chang and Joshua Rush What would it be like to experience the months of the year--out of order? Joshua Rush ("Andi Mack") and Ailsa Chang (NPR) co-star in this story which has its origins in Russia, Greece, and the Czech Republic.
To download the free coloring page for this story, visit: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
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2018-07-1021 min
Circle Round 'The Perfect Partnership' | Feat. Joshua Johnson and Sam Sanders Being a good partner is all about give and take. But in today’s story, Sam Sanders (NPR) and Joshua Johnson (WAMU) co-star in a Ghanaian story about one man who's far more interested in the taking.
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2018-06-1916 min
Circle Round 'The Friendship Orchard' | feat. Susan Stamberg and Linda Wertheimer NPR's own Linda Wertheimer and Susan Stamberg co-star in a Kazakh folktale about lifelong friends whose bond is tested by the unexpected discovery of big treasure.
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2018-06-1213 min
Circle Round Encore: 'The Lion's Whisker' | feat. Marsai Martin and Miles Brown Marsai Martin ("Black-ish"), Miles Brown ("Black-ish"), and NPR's own Ofeibia Quist-Arcton star in this story about a brother and a sister who are prepared to do just about anything in order to get along.
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2018-05-2212 min
Circle Round 'The Drum' | feat. Shankar Vedantam Shankar Vedantam (NPR's "Hidden Brain") retells an Indian folktale about a young girl whose generous heart takes her on a surprising adventure.
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2018-02-2717 min
Circle Round 'The Answer You Seek' | feat. Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn NPR's own Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn star in a Thai folktale that explores the power and universality of empathy.
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2017-12-2618 min
Circle Round 'The Lion's Whisker' | feat. Marsai Martin and Miles Brown Marsai Martin ("Black-ish"), Miles Brown ("Black-ish"), and NPR's own Ofeibia Quist-Arcton star in this story about a brother and a sister who are prepared to do just about anything in order to get along.
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2017-11-0711 min