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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'JRR Token' is a punny name for a cryptocurrency, but Tolkien's estate is not humored
The estate of fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien has successfully blocked a cryptocurrency called "JRR Token."
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'White Hot Hate' details foiled attack by white supremacists on immigrants in Kansas
Kelsey Snell speaks with author Dick Lehr about his new book, "White Hot Hate." It's the story of a foiled domestic terrorist attack against an immigrant community in a Kansas farming town.
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Hanukkah's story of resilience provides comfort in uncertain times
This past year people have lost so much they once took for granted, whether health or family. Rabbis and others say that Hanukkah, with its story of resilience, can provide some comfort.
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U.S. air travel over Thanksgiving week set a pandemic record
Kelsey Snell speaks with news editor Clint Henderson from The Points Guy about the record number of travelers in the U.S. last week.
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A teenage girl finds an ally on her life journey when 'A Snake Falls to Earth'
"A Snake Falls to Earth" is a fantasy book set against a backdrop of climate change and rooted in Lipan Apache storytelling. Leila Fadel talks to Darcie Little Badger, the book's author.
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Three current trials are putting a spotlight on race and justice
Leila Fadel talks with law professor Paul Butler about trials in Wisconsin, Georgia and Virginia that have become lightning rods in the national debates over race and justice.
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Politics chat: Democrats champion Build Back Better bill while Republicans decry cost
Democrats struggle with the messaging over President Biden's economic agenda as the infrastructure bill becomes law and the Build Back Better bill advances to the Senate.
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Bryson Tiller emotes the bitter-sweetness of the holidays in 'A Different Christmas'
Leila Fadel speaks with musician Bryson Tiller about his first holiday album, "A Different Christmas."
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All U.S. adults can now get Pfizer and Moderna boosters
Leila Fadel speaks to infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Pfizer and Moderna booster shots for all adult Americans.
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Sunday Puzzle: Start at the end
Nick Von Turkovich plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben.
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Jack-of-all-trades jazz musician releases EP 'Jelly Cleaver and The Forever Presence'
Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to London-based jazz musician Jelly Cleaver about her new EP, "Jelly Cleaver and The Forever Presence."
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Remembering NPR book editor Petra Mayer
The NPR family has suffered a tremendous loss: NPR book editor Petra Mayer died suddenly Saturday. We take a moment to remember our ebullient, brilliant and proudly nerdly colleague.