Danny Hensel
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Julia Steiner of the band Ratboys. Their new album is called "Singin' to an Empty Chair."
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A recent study that shows how cows can use tools recalls the controversial 1982 cartoon from "The Far Side" comic strip called "Cow Tools."
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Many beloved holiday movies share this one special effect: fake snow. We look at the history of fake snow and the technology behind crafting it has evolved.
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The new Netflix film "Carry-On" reminds us of how airports are the perfect setting for thrillers. Tight security, short tempers, and high stakes make for the perfect edge-of-your-seat storyline.
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We explore the history of the bells that have become so tied with the Christmas season: jingle bells.
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Demi Moore stars in the film about an aging actress who takes a black market drug to create a younger version of herself.
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Ayesha Rascoe speaks with the actor Aaron Pierre, who stars in the new Netflix movie "Rebel Ridge." It's a thriller about civil asset forfeiture.
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Listeners Jennifer Orton, Cameron McPhee, Mikyla Veis, Byron Whitney, Rob Cosgrove and Christine Roberts share their picks for songs they just can't bear to hear.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to actor Carrie Coon about her new movie, "His Three Daughters." It's about three very different sisters, gathered in a cramped NYC apartment to care for their dying father.
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The new sound of the summer of 2024 is called "Hit Em" and it was created when electronic musician Drew Daniel posted on social media about a genre of music he was told about in a dream.