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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A 4-Year-Old's Ode To Dinosaur Love: 'A Big Bang Came, And They Died'
Four-year-old Fenn Rosenthal wrote an adorable song called "Dinosaurs in Love" — a sweet ballad about love and death that has gone viral.
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An Intro To Hip-Hop, For The Uninitiated
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks to Briana Younger, music editor and writer at the New Yorker, about song recommendations for those who might not be hip-hop fans, but might want to give the genre a shot.
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Sunday Puzzle: Tepees
Listener Molly Shuya plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Coronavirus Update: Masks And Temperature Checks In Hong Kong
We get the latest on the coronavirus that has infected more than 1,300 people worldwide, and killed at leasr 54 people.
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Journalist Glen Greenwald On Cybercrime Accusations In Brazil
Brazil's right-wing government filed charges against Greenwald last week, saying he helped hack officials' cell phones. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with the journalist, who is based in Brazil/
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A Feminist Is Murdered In Mexico, And Protesters Demand Answers
Mexicans gathered in Ciudad Juárez this weekend to seek justice for the murder of artist and activist Isabel Cabanillas. Women nationwide are demanding changes to a culture of impunity.
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Author Interview: Dennis Baron On 'What's Your Pronoun?'
Baron's new book chronicles the history of the gender-neutral, third-person word, "they."
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London Museum Explores 5 Centuries Of Pregnancy Portraits
An exhibit at the Foundling Museum shows pregnant women from the age of Holbein to the time of social media, exploring changing cultural attitudes. We talk with curator Karen Hearn.
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Sunday Puzzle: 4-Letter Anagrams
Theodore Kharpertian plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Remembering Wrestler Rocky Johnson
Professional wrestler Rocky Johnson died last week at the age of 75. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro discusses his legacy with Alfred Konuwa, who writes about wrestling for Forbes.
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What's Next For Harry And Meghan
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are getting what they want: a step back from royal life. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with the BBC's Jonny Dymond about the deal they've agreed to.
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What Young Iraqis Want For U.S. Troops
The Iraqi government has called for U.S. troops to leave, but many young Iraqis would like them to stay. They want good relations with both the U.S. and their big neighbor, Iran.