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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Jim Jarmusch explores family quirks in Venice-winning 'Father Mother Sister Brother'
NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with the stalwart independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, who wrote and directed "Father Mother Sister Brother."
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Books We Love: romance reads
Love is in the air, and in the pages! NPR's Books We Love suggests "Heartbreak Hotel," "First Time Caller," "Time Loops and Meet Cutes," "Heart The Lover," "Can't Get Enough," and "Courtroom Drama."
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On Mt. Kilimanjaro, 'pole, pole' — slowly, slowly — leads to the summit
As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success.
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Faith leaders on wrestling with pain, politics and hope in a turbulent year
Faith leaders Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, Nihal Khan, and Ari Saks tell us how they've been guiding their congregations this year and what their hopes are for 2026.
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Crime fears drive South America's sharp turn to the right
From tough-on-crime politics to uneasy ties with Washington, Latin America's year-end story is one of a decisive rightward turn, insecurity at home and a more complicated relationship with the US.
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Death metal's brutal growl may hold clues to healing damaged voices
We look at a study on how death metal singers produce their otherworldly vocals, and therapeutic applications that researchers are investigating.
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The year in AI and culture
From the advent of AI actress Tilly Norwood to major music labels making deals with AI companies, 2025 has been a watershed year for AI and culture.
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With cases on the rise, experts worry the U.S. is in for another bad flu season
Flu cases are soaring in New York and picking up in other parts of the country. Experts worry it will be another bad season. COVID and RSV have been less of a problem, but they're also on the rise.
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Politics chat: Redacted Epstein files released; Trump under pressure about economy
Extensive redactions of the Epstein files add to the political pressure President Trump is already under for his handling of the economy.
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The Ellisons add TikTok's U.S. business to their entertainment empire
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors led by Larry Ellison, the billionaire ally of Trump whose family media and entertainment empire just got bigger.
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Chevron continues operations in Venezuela despite war threat
Despite the threat of war, U.S. oil giant Chevron continues to operate in Venezuela. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks energy security analyst Clayton Seigle about the company's role in the country.
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How ICE raids are impacting classrooms
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Seth Lavin, a Chicago school principal, about the impact on students and staff of ICE raids.