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Weekly Wrap: Hollywood Versus Georgia, AirPods, 737 Max Troubles And Summer Travel
Netflix, Disney, NBCUniversal and other Hollywood production companies say they may stop filming in Georgia if the state's recently passed, restrictive abortion law is upheld. With Boeing's 737 Max a…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Interview: Writer, Actor, & Producer Lena Waithe
Before she was the first black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing, before her Showtime series 'The Chi', and before she was listed on the Time 100, Lena Waithe met Sam on a Saturday morning at N…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Severe Weather And Climate Change, U.S. Migrant Deaths, VIP Dining
A series of severe storms battered states across the country this week, but have communities drawn any connection between the weather and the effects of climate change? Meanwhile, the Trump administr…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
How Tech Hijacks Our Brains, Corrupts Culture, And What To Do Now
NPR's Elise Hu steps in for Sam and sits down with Tristan Harris, a former design ethicist for Google, while listeners share their tech burnout stories and solutions. We also hear from WIRED senior …
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Eurovision Takes The Stage, Plus China Tariffs, Abortion Restrictions
The 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 restri…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Interview: 'SNL' And 'The Other Two' Writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly
'SNL' season 42 started before the 2016 election and ended months after Donald Trump's inauguration. During that whirlwind year, the show was steered by co-head writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kell…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Weekly Wrap: 2020 Politics And More, Live From Des Moines, Iowa
For this special live edition of the show, Sam is joined by NPR national correspondent Sarah McCammon and Iowa Public Radio host and reporter Clay Masters. To Sam, it seems the Democratic Party is ru…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Art In The Age Of Instagram
The social media app Instagram is plastered with artwork, ranging from selfies inside Yayoi Kusama's mirrored rooms, to snapshots of the iconic "Mona Lisa" to short poems and colorful, inspirational …
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Weekly Wrap: A Meatless Moment, How To Combat Homelessness, Containing The Measles
Cases of measles have cropped up in almost two dozen states, and health experts are working to contain the disease. In San Francisco, a drama is unfolding between city officials, billionaires and res…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Interview: Comedian Shane Torres
Shane's career caught fire when he famously defended Guy Fieri (and his shirt flames) in a bit on 'Conan.' Now, he talks to Sam about life on the road, why political comedy is hard, and their shared …
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago