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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D. Smith on her new documentary 'Kokomo City' that follows four trans sex workers
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director D. Smith about her new documentary. "Kokomo City" highlights the experiences of trans sex workers.
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Battling extreme heat isn't just personal. Our infrastructure needs changes too
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Professor Amit Bhasin of the University of Texas at Austin about constructing roads and railways that can withstand extreme heat.
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Local economies are getting a boost from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks economist Mara Klaunig about the economic effects on local communities of concerts like Taylor Swift's or Beyoncé's.
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After the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, are college DEI offices in danger?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education President Paulette Granberry Russell about the future of DEI offices at colleges and universities.
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Featuring kids is good business for influencer parents, but at the cost of their future
Online accounts featuring children and their families generate millions of dollars for some influencer parents. What are the effects on kids?
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England just hosted the 2023 Snail Racing World Championship
In Norfolk, England, this weekend, Nicholas Dickinson helped stage the 2023 Snail Racing World Championship.
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Affirmative action divided Asian Americans and other People Of Color. Here's how
Myths about affirmative action being discriminatory against Asian Americans helped spread a narrative that college admissions meant to increase diversity were actually racist.
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Albert Hammond Jr. on his latest solo album 'Melodies On Hiatus'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with indie rock musician Albert Hammond Jr. about his latest solo album, "Melodies On Hiatus," which meditates on big changes in his personal life as a middle-aged adult.
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Remembering Zion Williams, the skateboarder who lost his sight but didn't let that stop him
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Andrew "Ando" Caulfield about the death of his friend Zion Williams – a blind skateboarder from San Francisco.
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Jewish summer camps are an American tradition rooted in World War II
The history of some summer sleep-away camps, and how it's rooted in American Jewish leaders' efforts to keep Jewish culture alive after World War II.
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Immigrants have helped change how America eats. Now they dominate top culinary awards
Immigrants have long been the backbone of restaurant kitchens. Now they're dominating the industry's top awards for chefs, with a majority of nominations going to immigrants or children of immigrants.
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Actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michaela Watkins talk new movie 'You Hurt My Feelings'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michaela Watkins about their new film "You Hurt My Feelings", which questions how much honesty we need to support the ones we love.