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Interview: Writer Shelby Lorman Has Plenty Of 'Awards For Good Boys'
Shelby Lorman has long been taking note of society's low standards for men on her popular Instagram account, whether they're manspreaders on the subw…
6 years, 9 months ago
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, restricti…
6 years, 10 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 1…
6 years, 10 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…
6 years, 10 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 stor…
6 years, 10 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…
6 years, 10 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…
6 years, 10 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 Ma…
6 years, 10 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…
6 years, 10 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 unfo…
6 years, 10 months ago