The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for anniversary of historic 1973 trip NPR's Juana Summers speaks with violinist Davyd Booth, who was part of the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic 1973 tour of China. Juana Summers
How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture — problems and all Growing up, it felt like you were either the kid with all the American Girl dolls, or you knew the kid with all the American Girl dolls. A new book examines this cultural force. Megan Lim
Tracy Chapman becomes the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the CMAs Chapman won the award for her 1988 hit "Fast Car," which got renewed attention after singer Luke Combs released a cover of the song earlier this year. Ayana Archie
'It makes me wonder if I'm doing something wrong.' How tweens are navigating social media's beauty standards Tweens growing up with social media deal with rapidly changing beauty standards and social pressures. In this episode of the RadioActive podcast, Jehan Hashi, Josue Villalobos and Vivi Cardenas-Habell look into how tweens navigate this digital space, and why it matters. Jehan Hashi
Introducing 'Text Me Back': A comedy and conversation podcast with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays Today, KUOW launches a new comedy and conversation podcast — Text Me Back! hosted by bestselling Seattle author Lindy West and her real-life best friend and democracy policy expert Meagan Hatcher-Mays. Brandi Fullwood
Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays' new podcast is here: Text Me Back! A multi-decade hot sandwich fueled friendship, the inside scoop on swamp people and alleged... rural vampires. Lindy West
4 takeaways from Disney's earnings call The Walt Disney Co. announced its fourth quarter and yearly earnings on Wednesday. Revenues for the quarter and year grew 5% and 7%, respectively. Elizabeth Blair
Actors and studios make a deal to end Hollywood strikes SAG-AFTRA workers have been on strike since July, when they joined screenwriters on their strike. Now, if the performers approve their new deal, Hollywood may soon come to life again. Mandalit del Barco
'The Future' asks if technology will save humanity or accelerate its end NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Naomi Alderman on her new novel, The Future, which asks whether the giants of technology more likely to save humankind or accelerate its end. Kai McNamee
Interview of a lifetime: What it was like to talk with the legendary Barbra Streisand NPR's Juana Summers talks with It's Been a Minute host Brittany Luse about her interview with legend Barbra Streisand, whose memoir is out. Brittany Luse
