Did Last Night's Oscars Work As A TV Show? We've talked about the ratings and who won what — but did the Oscars telecast work as good TV? Oscars producers made some unusual choices this year. We break down the good, the bad and the ugly. Eric Deggans
7 Takeaways From The Train-Station Oscars A bungled ending, some charming winners, and making the best of a bad situation — the 2021 Oscars left an impression in a few ways. Linda Holmes
It's Now Possible: Performers Of Color Could Win All Four Acting Oscars With wins for Youn Yuh-jung as Best Supporting Actress, and Daniel Kaluuya for Best Supporting Actor, there is a real possibility that performers of color will sweep all four Oscars for acting. Bob Mondello
#NPRPoetry: Natalie Diaz Poet Natalie Diaz — author of Postcolonial Love Poem, which was a finalist for the National Book Award — tells NPR's Michel Martin about some of the listener-submitted poems that caught her eye.
'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier' Finale Makes A Poignant Reveal The final episode of the first season of Marvel's Disney+ series dropped Friday — along with a timely surprise. Eric Deggans
Nora McInerny: How Can We Face Life's Rough Edges? When experiencing grief or hardship, how can we move forward? This hour, writer Nora McInerny shares ideas on navigating the most difficult parts of life... and living life fully in the face of loss.
April 22nd | A worldwide game of telephone, kicked off right here in Seattle A local Seattle artist plays a worldwide game of telephone, in which a passage about banyan trees is interpreted over 900 times into paintings, sculptures, music scores, and a range of art media. Plus, a look at how tele-medicine is helping diagnose and care for people with autism in rural Washington. And finally, our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. Bill Radke
An 'Overjoyed' LeVar Burton Welcomes Chance To Guest-Host 'Jeopardy!' "I've had my eye on that job for a long time," the actor and director said recently. Nearly 250,000 people have signed a petition backing his dream. Bill Chappell
Pacific NW was once a ski jumping hotbed, as told in new book and museum exhibit Few among us have tried our luck at competitive ski jumping, and there is no shame in that considering these skiers can reach speeds around 60 mph before they take flight. But there's something riveting about the daring sport even for casual onlookers. The Pacific Northwest was once a "hotbed" for Nordic jumping as detailed in a new book and a parallel museum exhibit. Tom Banse
'Open Water' Explores Blackness and the Vulnerability of Falling In Love Caleb Azumah Nelson's Open Water is built on a familiar premise: two young people meet and fall in love. Nelson's debut novel is brimming with references to Black art, music, poetry and photography. Ari Shapiro