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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Shakespeare In The Park Comes Back To New York City
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Oskar Eustis, artistic director of New York City's Public Theater, about the return of Shakespeare in the Park.
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Sunday Puzzle: Words Within Words
Mandy Whitaker plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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L'Rain's Latest Album 'Fatigue' Explores The Power Of Change
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to musician and singer L'Rain about her latest album Fatigue.
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Politics Chat: Biden Announced An Infrastructure Deal, But There's A Long Road Ahead
We might finally have an infrastructure deal, but President Biden and Republicans can't agree on what's next. We'll have the latest on that, plus Vice President Harris's visit to the southern border.
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Lesbian Bars Have Dwindled Since 1980. A Nashville Owner Explains Why They're Needed
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Christa Suppan, one of the owners of the Lipstick Lounge in Nashville, about the challenges of running a lesbian bar this past year.
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How Millennials And The Great Recession Inspired Elizabeth Gonzalez James' Debut Novel
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Elizabeth Gonzalez James about the real-life experiences of millennials that went into her book, Mona at Sea.
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A Hopi Artist Grapples With His Complicated Legacy And Learns To Be A Better Father
Duane Koyawena quit drinking 12 years ago after his own dad died from alcoholism. At the same time, he learned he was going to be father and wanted to stop the cycle.
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Sunday Puzzle: Hidden Cities
Efrem Mallach plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Zookeepers On Keeping Animals Safe Through Western U.S. Heat Wave
A heat wave is sweeping through the Western U.S. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Zoo To You Director David Jackson about how they're helping animals stay cool during this time.
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A New Obesity Drug Could Help Millions Of Americans. Its Future Hinges On Insurance
A newly-approved drug, Wegovy, has shown to have significant weight loss benefits. But it's unclear if insurers will cover the cost of the medication for the millions of Americans who might need it.
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Understanding The Republican Opposition To Critical Race Theory
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Barbara Sprunt break down the Republican led efforts in the U.S. to discourage educators from teaching critical race theory in grade-level schools.
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Iranians Will Choose From 7 Presidential Candidates Friday
Voters are concerned about the economy, including a shortage of food and medicine, as well as a lack of COVID-19 vaccines.