Cancer and Comedy: Strange Bedfellows?
In the 1990s, Julia Sweeney was a comedian known for her androgynous SNL character, Pat. Then her brother got cancer, and she started talking about it onstage at a comedy club. That turned into a...
View ArticleThe Man Behind Sábado Gigante's Don Francisco
Sábado Gigante's Don Francisco is really Mario Kreutzberger, the 74-year-old child of refugees whose German-Jewish parents fled the holocaust to Chile, where Mario was born. He started hosting the...
View ArticleContext and a Movie:"Black Mass"
A new film starring Johnny Depp called "Black Mass" tells the real-life story of Whitey Bulger, one of Boston's most notorious mobsters.T.J. English, journalist, screenwriter and author of Where The...
View ArticleThe "Carly, Scotty, Franny" Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the rapid fall of Gov. Scott Walker, the quick rise of Carly Fiorina, and the crossover appeal of Pope Francis.The Slate Political Gabfest is...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: Raised by George Carlin, Elizabeth Gilbert Gets...
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Raised by George Carlin (First) | Elizabeth Gilbert Gets Fearless (Starts at 14:43) | ISIS Explained (Starts at 30:04)If you don't...
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On 'Back To The Future' Day, What Technology Do You Wish Existed?
The future is, literally, now, at least in the Back to the Future universe: Oct. 21, 2015.The sequel of the 1985 classic has time-traveling Marty McFly ogling at all kinds of cool things that the...
View ArticleMovie Date: Films to Catch and Skip This Weekend
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Every Friday, the co-hosts of The Movie Date Podcast—Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday, and Kristen Meinzer, culture producer for The...
View ArticleThe Sporkful: Thanksgiving Is For Eaters
The Sporkful's Dan Pashman has been cooking up a treat for you in celebration of Thanksgiving. Join him and public radio's favorite personalities for a special that will get you in the holiday...
View ArticleEpisode 8: Young, Gifted, and Black — and Gay
The first season of Empire pulled no punches when it came to addressing social issues pertaining to black families and hip hop culture. And one of the biggest plot-lines was Jamal’s: the talented...
View ArticleA 'Star Wars' Virgin, Linda Ellerbee Signs Off, Hoverboards
December 15, 2015: 1. All Eyes on the Fed for a Interest Hike | 2. Following the Money on Tax Inversions | 3. Why Hoverboards Are Exploding | 4. Confessions of a 'Star Wars' Virgin | 5. Linda Ellerbee...
View ArticleConfessions of a 'Star Wars' Virgin
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.The world seems to be losing their collective wookies over this week's big release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."Everywhere you look, there...
View ArticleWith Some Creativity, These $200 Films Attract Thousands of Fans
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Today, Star Wars—one of the highest grossing and longest running film franchise in Hollywood history—hits box offices nationwide. But if you were...
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New ‘Star Wars’ storms box office
A Star Wars fan dressed as an Imperial Guard attends Lightsaber Battle LA in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 18, 2015. Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — the seventh...
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ breaks record for biggest opening weekend
A character in costume takes part of an event held for the release of the film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallee, France, December 16, 2015. Photo by Benoit...
View ArticleMeet the Real Boston Globe Reporters Behind the Film 'Spotlight'
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.The new movie "Spotlight" has been nominated for the Golden Globes and is expected to gain an Oscar nomination in the new year. The...
View ArticleWhat's on the Big Screen This Christmas
Christmas Eve is one of the biggest movie days of the year—a day when Oscar contenders, blockbusters, and indies all vie for our holiday dollars.This year, there are seven big releases, and we're...
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Before they say farewell, ‘Downton Abbey’ cast dishes on their characters
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN: The British period drama “Downton Abbey” begins its sixth and final season tonight on PBS.The most highly watched drama ever shown on the network,...
View ArticleSarah Jessica Parker and Ian Schrager
It's a new year — and soon, a new season of Here's The Thing. So today we're looking back at two of our favorite interviews from 2015.After shooting the pilot for Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker...
View ArticleDustin Hoffman and Edie Falco
In anticipation of a new season of Here's The Thing, we're looking back at some of our favorite interviews from 2015. The Graduate. Midnight Cowboy. Lenny. That's just the beginning of Dustin Hoffman's...
View ArticlePaying the Ultimate Price for Online Tickets
Recently, it seems like you have more chances of winning the Powerball jackpot than getting tickets to see Adele or Hamilton. When Adele's pre-sale tickets went on sale in December of last year, so...
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