Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Episodes
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For Santigold, 'Spirituals' represents salvation and freedom
In this encore, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to singer/songwriter Santigold about her new album, "Spirituals."
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Tom Odell sheds his major label and releases new album 'Best Day of My Life'
NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with singer-songwriter Tom Odell about his new album, "Best Day of My Life."
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Tony Hawk plans to keep skateboarding 'Until the Wheels Fall Off'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to skateboard icon Tony Hawk about his life on the board and his documentary "Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off."
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Turns out dinosaurs probably didn't roar quite like we think
BBC science journalist Richard Gray tells NPR's Daniel Estrin that dinosaurs may not have roared in the manner we commonly imagine.
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Here's what a chef in Bethlehem cooks up for Christmas Day
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with chef and Bethlehem native Fadi Kattan about traditional holiday food in the place revered as the birthplace of Jesus.
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Children's medicines can be hard to find right now. Here are some alternatives
Over-the-counter fever reducers for children are in short supply in some parts of the country. NPR's Daniel Estrin asks pediatrician Christina Johns what advice she gives to parents.
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Turmoil on social media sites is driving users to smaller, more private alternatives
2022 has been a tumultuous year in social media and the coming year holds more uncertainties as U.S. outlets scramble to match the popularity of apps like TikTok.
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A sports reporter went viral for his begrudging weather reports in freezing Iowa
KWWL sports reporter Mark Woodley begrudgingly had to cover the cold weather last week in Waterloo, Iowa.
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Books We Love: Fiction recommendations from 2022
From NPR's Books We Love list, we hear about three novels and a collection of short stories: "Less Is Lost,""The Confessions of Matthew Strong,""If I Survive You," and "Thank You For Listening."
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Movie review: 'Babylon'
Director Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" is a comically over-the-top look at scandal-ridden 1920s Hollywood. It's a celebration of an art form in turmoil as silent films give way to talkies.
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Hip-hop artist Shaanan Streett writes about unity and division in diverse Jerusalem
NPR's Daniel Estrin explores Jerusalem during Hanukkah with hip-hop artist Shaanan Streett, who explains his appreciation for the holiday's spirit.
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Many American Jews are conflicted about publicly celebrating Hanukkah amidst growing anti-Semitism
On Hanukkah there's a Talmudic directive to "publicize the miracle" with menorahs in windows but as anti-Semitism grows many American Jews are conflicted about being so public.