Sam Briger
Stories
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How Season 1 of 'Jury Duty' put James Marsden's improv chops on trial
Mardsen starred in the original Jury Duty, an experimental show about a man who becomes part of a staged fake jury. Now the series is back in a new setting. Originally broadcast May 2, 2023.
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'Nonesuch' author Francis Spufford explains the 'Blitz spirit' of 1940s London
Spufford's new novel centers a young woman in sexist World War II England as she navigates romance, tries to survive the nightly bombings of the Blitz and fights time-traveling fascists.
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Remembering Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead
Weir was 16 in 1963 when he ran into Jerry Garcia at a music store in Palo Alto. They decided to start a band, which evolved into the Grateful Dead. Weir died Jan. 10. Originally broadcast in 2016.
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After John le Carré's death, his son faced the 'daunting' task of reviving George Smiley
Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picked up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the novel Karla's Choice. Originally broadcast Oct. 23, 2024.
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Samin Nosrat once shunned recipes. Now she's sharing them
The Salt Fat Acid Heat cookbook author once worried that recipes were too constraining. But she now sees them as a tool for creating community and sharing food. Nosrat's new book is Good Things.
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'Adolescence' co-creator takes us inside the Emmy-nominated series
Stephen Graham is nominated for three Emmy Awards for co-creating and starring in Adolescence. The Netflix series follows a 13-year-old accused of murder. Originally broadcast March 31, 2025.
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'Bluegrass is where my heart is,' Grammy-winning musician Billy Strings says
The singer, songwriter and guitarist has one foot in traditional bluegrass and another in improvisational jam music. He has a new album, Live at the Legion, and he brought his guitar to our studio.
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Mark Hamill used to downplay his 'Star Wars' past. Now he's embracing it
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 King novella.
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'The Wager' chronicles shipwreck, mutiny and murder at the tip of South America
David Grann discusses his book about an 18th-century British warship that wrecked along the coast of Patagonia. Martin Scorsese is slated to direct the film adaptation. Originally broadcast in 2023.
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Actor David Tennant does it all, from 'Doctor Who' to Shakespeare to podcasting
The Scottish actor played Doctor Who for five years, and has been the lead in many Shakespearean plays. His podcast, David Tennant Does a Podcast With... is now in its third season.
