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Back to SearchRemembering Brian Wilson, Leader Of The Beach Boys
Wilson, who has died at the age of 82, was the creative force behind The Beach Boys. He wrote and produced many of their hits, including "I Get Aroun…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Benicio del Toro On Living In Wes Anderson's World
Benicio del Toro talks about his leading role in Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme. He'll look back on his acting career, and tell us ab…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Inside DOGE, Post Elon Musk
Washington Post Reporter Hannah Natanson says DOGE's mass firings made the government more inefficient. She also explains the risks of DOGE creating …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Molly Jong-Fast Grew Up With A Mother Addicted To Fame
MSNBC political analyst Molly Jong-Fast's mother Erica Jong became famous from her 1973 novel Fear of Flying, which was considered a groundbreaking w…
7 months ago
Comic Atsuko Okatsuka Is Owning Her 'Freak'
Okatsuka is known for her bowl haircut — and for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Her new standup special, Father, is about …
7 months ago
Best Of: The Innovation Of 'I Love Lucy' / Mark Hamill
Playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy, made Desi Arnaz a star. Behind the scenes, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, …
7 months ago
Why We Remember / 'Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen
Do you have trouble remembering names and faces, or where you put your keys? Neurologist Dr. Charan Ranganath talks about the latest research into m…
7 months ago
Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer
Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong joins us to discuss his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. Set in a fictional small town in Connecticut, it follows a …
7 months ago
The Face-Off Between Harvard & The Trump Administration
The Trump administration has frozen around 3 billion dollars in Harvard grants and contracts, and is trying to stop the university's ability to enrol…
7 months ago
To Shed Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill Turned To Voiceover Work
Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in movie history. His latest film, The Life of Chuck, is an adaptation of a Stephen …
7 months, 1 week ago